Top 40 Greatest Music Albums by oldehamme

Studio albums only. No live albums or greatest hits compilations. This is also limited to rock; no jazz or country. Nothing against them. That's just not the focus here.

This is not a list of my favorite albums. This is my ranking of the best I've heard. There are a few albums here I'm not crazy about -- Pet Sounds, for example -- but I appreciate their artistry and have included them to give the list more depth and diversity than a list of my favorites would allow.

• Chart updated: 10/09/2013 11:04
• (Created: 03/01/2013 07:57).
• Chart size: 40 albums.

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Nevermind 

 Nirvana

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Every twenty years or so, rock and roll gets a much-needed kick in the ass. This one rolled around a few years early but it thankfully put the omega to the angst-ridden college rock scene of the late '80's, pointing out that angst and anger share more than just three letters. The merits of grunge can still be disputed by reasonable people, but this is one of those rare albums that transcends its genre. [First added to this chart: 03/14/2013]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

3,110 charts

Rank Score:

41,977

Rank in 1991:

1

Rank in 1990s:

2

Overall Rank:

14

Average Rating:

 87 (4,236 votes)

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	3	8%
1960s	14	35%
1970s	21	53%
1980s	1	3%
1990s	1	3%
2000s	0	0%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Beatles	4	10%
The Rolling Stones	4	10%
The Clash	2	5%
Van Morrison	1	3%
John Lennon	1	3%
The Velvet Underground & Nico	1	3%
Elvis Costello And The Attractions	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	20	50%
	18	45%
	2	5%

Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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Up 1 from 40th to 39th The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

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Leavers
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90/100	09/14/2016 09:05	TheSmiths82-87	1,839	83/100
70/100	05/13/2013 17:42	junodog4	714	73/100
95/100	04/17/2013 17:56	BasdeWit97	453	89/100
85/100	03/30/2013 04:55	MCOTho	44	92/100
70/100	03/27/2013 10:33	Boo69	37	81/100

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From CA Dreamin 06/23/2014 20:17

Very good taste, but according to your ratings, you haven't listened to almost anything since the '70s. Why not?

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From junodog4 05/13/2013 17:42

Pretty conventional. I'd be more interested in a chart of your favourites.

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From MCOTho 03/30/2013 04:55

Kinda cliche but still good taste

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From Boo69 03/27/2013 10:36

Too heavily focused on 60s and 70s for me. I agree that this was the golden era for albums but there are plenty of records from the last 30 years that should be on a best album list.

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From SingingPeasant96 03/22/2013 06:04

It seems pretty conventional,
but nice chart actually.
I just hope you try post-70's.

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From Jasonconfused 03/09/2013 02:21

Already one of my favorite. Can't wait to see it grow.

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From Cymro2011 03/02/2013 17:10

Really good chart, looking forward to see this expanded to 100.

Welcome to BEA!

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