Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by thebard73 
This is a subjective ranking of music that I own. As my music collection expands, so will the list. I did not include jazz or classical for the sake of homogeneity.
- Chart updated: 05/17/2015 18:15
- (Created: 03/24/2013 11:25).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Year of Release:
2004
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33,358
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2013]
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1979
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30,100
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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38,771
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4. (7) 3
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2013]
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2001
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27,794
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2013]
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1975
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43,779
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[First added to this chart: 05/17/2015]
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1971
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19,036
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2013]
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1966
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48,239
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2013]
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1994
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17,841
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
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1998
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31,474
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
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1966
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37,945
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Talking Heads | 3 | 8% | |
| U2 | 2 | 5% | |
| Beck | 2 | 5% | |
| The Strokes | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 5% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 10 from 27th to 17thOdelay by Beck |
| Up 7 from 13th to 6thHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Up 6 from 20th to 14thKid A by Radiohead |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 12 from 8th to 20thRemain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Down 7 from 12th to 19thFleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes |
| Down 7 from 16th to 23rdIn The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/16/2017 15:53 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 07/15/2013 07:29 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
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From SingingPeasant96 07/15/2013 07:29 | #81466
SingingPeasant96 07/15/2013 07:29 | #81466
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