Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Faarvang 
- Chart updated: 03/30/2013 20:26
- (Created: 03/30/2013 20:17).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,596
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,926
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
10,207
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
1,032
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,119
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,953
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
6,257
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
1,464
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
998
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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 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 35 | 88% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Genesis | 5 | 13% | |
| Yes | 4 | 10% | |
| King Crimson | 4 | 10% | |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | 4 | 10% | |
| Gentle Giant | 4 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 18 from 25th to 7th Gentle Giant by Gentle Giant |
| Up 13 from 23rd to 10th Emerson, Lake & Palmer by Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
| Up 13 from 19th to 6th Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 21 from 9th to 30th Relayer by Yes |
| Down 17 from 22nd to 39th Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 14 from 4th to 18th Trespass by Genesis |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/30/2016 18:53 |  antiloopje | 144 | 81/100 |
| ! | 11/24/2014 14:24 | BraddlesHendo | 497 | 91/100 |
| ! | 09/24/2013 07:46 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/11/2013 10:32 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
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From BraddlesHendo 11/24/2014 14:24 | #127857
Really good albums
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From sssvnnn 08/11/2013 10:33 | #83705
sssvnnn 08/11/2013 10:33 | #83705
nice to have a prog rock fan here.
I´m looking foreward to your top 100!
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