Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by subtleman22 
I admire those who can limit their charts to one or two albums per band. But this is a list of the best albums according to me, so naturally the bands that influenced me most will turn up most often.
I do listen to other music besides Floyd, Zeppelin and The Stones, and I like other eras besides the sixties and seventies. My music library is pretty diverse, and I love to discover new (or old and unfamiliar) sounds. I'm also fascinated by the forces that come into play when a band comes together to produce a masterwork. Some bands did it repeatedly; others occasionally; many achieved it only once. But ultimately this is a list of my very favorite albums--the ones that hold the most significance for me, so it's impossible to be objective. Hey, why would I want to be?
I hope you enjoy the chart. I always try to leave ratings and/or comments for those who rate and comment on my charts. Music is important, and I'm curious about the music that inspires others.
- Chart updated: 11/24/2015 18:15
- (Created: 05/29/2012 06:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Aimee's first solo record was catchy, incisive and witty—all the qualities that were in abundance on her next record (#25 on my list).
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Their most complete record, with some of their best songs, to boot.
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1970
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Great songs and great raw energy.
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1991
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I'd never heard anything quite like Portishead when this came out, yet somehow it seemed like I'd been listening to them for years.
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1997
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Their work with the London Symphony Orchestra was quite groundbreaking at the time and produced one of the first crossover pop masterpieces, "Nights in White Satin."
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1967
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A real departure for them, and polarizing for their fans, who either loved it or hated it. Obviously, I'm one of the former. I think it's the best record they ever made, and for a long stretch most of their records were really, really good.
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1994
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Blakey's assembled his usual great lineup of musicians (including Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter) and they did some great winding explorations. Very melodic, accessible jazz.
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Their follow up was almost as good as their debut. The amazing title track and its "Strange" cousin are two of the most haunting songs you've ever heard on commercial radio.
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1967
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Because of the great music and musicians involved (including Deep Purple's Ian Gillan as Jesus), this manages to cross religious and cultural boundaries to have wide appeal. Mostly focuses on the story, and doesn't preach much except the hippie tenets of love and understanding.
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Terrific, quirky, catchy record by an often terrific, quirky, catchy band.
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 29 | 29% | |
| 1970s | 46 | 46% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Pink Floyd | 7 | 7% | |
| The Who | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Jefferson Airplane | 4 | 4% | |
| The Doors | 4 | 4% | |
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90/100  | 02/05/2018 18:21 |  LedZep | | 84/100 |
90/100 | 07/18/2017 20:59 |  authorunknown | | 83/100 |
70/100 | 05/25/2017 11:56 |  TheHolyKiwi | | 68/100 |
95/100 | 01/24/2017 02:40 | Seab | | 93/100 |
90/100 | 12/05/2016 10:08 |  Leonard | | 88/100 |
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From authorunknown 07/18/2017 21:00
authorunknown 07/18/2017 21:00
Love this list. A New World record, Argybargy, I robot. Brilliant choices. Good work.
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95/100
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ObsoleteEntity 12/08/2016 01:57
ObsoleteEntity 12/08/2016 01:57
Just listened to Renaissance. Thanks for the introduction!
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From ObsoleteEntity 12/08/2016 01:49
ObsoleteEntity 12/08/2016 01:49
Diverse ears. I'll have to give Heart a "non-radio" listen!
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60/100
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buzzdainer 04/16/2016 18:38
buzzdainer 04/16/2016 18:38
Lots of solid stuff here. I especially appreciate the inclusion of Exile on Main St. and Who's Next.
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95/100
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Cojo7 04/10/2016 21:20
Cojo7 04/10/2016 21:20
Great albums and even better comments, I feel like you chose some of these albums just so you could put them next to other albums for a punchline! The lack of modern music knocks it down 5 points, but we all know 60's-70's music is better anyway!
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85/100
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dihansse 12/07/2015 21:23
dihansse 12/07/2015 21:23
Very interesting choices and not always the most obvious choices of great bands. I also liked your comments.
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95/100
From ObsoleteEntity 11/22/2015 14:30
ObsoleteEntity 11/22/2015 14:30
Due to the albums we have in common on our charts, I will give the ones I've never heard a listen. Classic chart.
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90/100
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jhuik 11/21/2015 15:33
jhuik 11/21/2015 15:33
Classic chart. I'm not as great a lover of Floyd as you are, but love Zep and the Who. You're heavy on the 70's but that was the era of classic albums. In some ways our tastes differ significantly and in some ways we are soul bros. Much respect.
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90/100
From LedZep 11/21/2015 12:29
LedZep 11/21/2015 12:29
Great, love to see you appreciate "those 23 minute songs". Just loveable chart
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75/100
From Roal 10/27/2015 06:28
A lot of classics. But would love to see you add more modern albums or the ones released like past 3 years.
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| Best Artists of 1969 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Led Zeppelin | |
| 3. King Crimson | |
| 4. The Rolling Stones | |
| 5. The Velvet Underground | |
| 6. Nick Drake | |
| 7. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 8. Frank Zappa | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 11. Miles Davis | |
| 12. The Who | |
| 13. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | |
| 14. The Band | |
| 15. The Kinks | |
| 16. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 17. The Stooges | |
| 18. Fairport Convention | |
| 19. Sly & The Family Stone | |
| 20. Scott Walker |