Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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RaineyWins 
Completed top 100 list. Enjoy
- Chart updated: 09/18/2015 20:45
- (Created: 03/25/2013 19:56).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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A instrumental album, in two ways, in make up, and in how it was for me in my life. So much beauty, a gem.
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The first album I ever remember loving as a 8 year old falling in love with music. Huge connotations for my progress in my taste in music and appreciation for others.
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2001
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What can I say, the first time I heard this album, it felt like some divine creature made it specifically for my ears. Tell Me Why opened it, and the quality never dropped, you could say it just got better and better. Birds and After The Goldrush are standouts, in a consistently amazing album!
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1970
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14,574
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The musician that has done more for my progression in music, as a young teen I was listening to a lot of alternative rock, and not much else. The first time I heard 'Trouble' I instantly fell in love with his voice and then brought on my love for folk rock. Anytime I listen to 'Burn" it can transport me back to being 13 years old, it can transport me like no other track probably can. Funny old thing music.
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2004
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449
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This album has no flaws, none. Will never ever tire of any track on this album, Wake Up, Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) and Rebellion (Lies) are top top class
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2004
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33,358
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What can I say? The most appreciated album ever? And I appreciate it, no, thats an understatement!
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1973
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58,672
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Found this due to this website, and I am glad.
[First added to this chart: 03/25/2013]
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1969
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My favourite Tom Waits album, one of my favourite artists. This bluesy/bar/ballad album is just wonderful. To the sadness of Martha, to the beautiful Grapefruit Moon, and the nostalgic song of Ol' 55. I love this album
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1973
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Nick Drake, is just a genius, this album is all just him and his guitar (except the dubbed piano in Pink Moon), I love the intimacy. Road, is a track that at one time I could relate to, and his misery helped mines.
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1972
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1982
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Tom Waits | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Fleet Foxes | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/24/2025 10:05 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 85/100 | |
| 01/17/2017 02:13 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 02/23/2016 05:48 |  dihansse | 309 | 84/100 | |
| 02/17/2016 03:06 |  Arthurknight | 381 | 89/100 | |
| 02/16/2016 22:55 | LordMark | 181 | 94/100 |
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From Arthurknight 02/17/2016 03:09 | #159975
Arthurknight 02/17/2016 03:09 | #159975
a rather interesting chart, the picks I agree are really good (romantic works being somewhere in the depths of my 2010s decade chart). However, I don't see how such works are necessarily deserving of being this high up on an all time chart.
With that being said its still a really nice collection of what are all still great albums.
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From LordMark 02/16/2016 22:55 | #159964
19 albums in common!
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From bluenose 02/16/2016 15:46 | #159938
Some really great albums and some not so great but over all a good chart
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pa 02/08/2015 17:29 | #134374
pa 02/08/2015 17:29 | #134374
this chart is deadly :-)
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Martinborras 02/06/2015 21:54 | #134211
Martinborras 02/06/2015 21:54 | #134211
Good chart! Very original and full of classics. I am surprised to see one album by an unknown artist, and also of the 2014. it would be really great if you can add some descriptions to the chart, in order to now why yo like it. Anyway, nice chart!
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From lisalisa 01/05/2015 23:20 | #130884
superb chart!
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From BraddlesHendo 11/13/2014 23:26 | #126925
Great love for Tom Waits
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sssvnnn 10/20/2014 12:33 | #124881
sssvnnn 10/20/2014 12:33 | #124881
Big chart.
Maybe you have some ideas for my "Tom Club" Chart containing music similar to Tom Waits?
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From mascamangas 03/20/2014 12:00 | #106974
Nice, but some bands i really do not like.. I´ve seen some country music, and wonder why no Townes Van Zandt placed there.. Regards.
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From RupertRonco 06/14/2013 04:19 | #78820
Rating heavily influenced by the inclusions of Explosions in the Sky and Elliot Smith. Springsteen is an anchor to your chart.
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