Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by migglemo 
In some cases I've privileged putting works from different artists over putting several works from a single artist, but in other cases I found this impossible (wilco, springsteen). A list of only 100 has to be representative at best.
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clash - london calling
spiritualized - ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space
tortoise- tnt
small faces - ogden's nutgone flake
Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness
talk talk - spirit of eden
- Chart updated: 12/08/2016 22:15
- (Created: 04/02/2013 04:54).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Pet Sounds topped my list until I heard this about ten years ago. Essentially perfect, groundbreaking, beautiful, harrowing, serene, chaotic, this hasn't moved from my top spot for years.
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1991
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8,024
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The incredible freedom and intensity of these performances is astonishing. Often overwhelmingly beautiful, but also remarkably experimental.
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1968
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15,258
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The blueprint for the modern pop/rock art record. Though it does have precedents (Rubber Soul, Sinatra).
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1966
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36,272
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The apex of the hard bop movement, with one foot already in the avant garde.
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1964
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1,927
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Okay so I didn't pick Revolver. I've listened to them both for years, and Revolver sounds adolescent compared with this. This is darker, prettier, more unified, more consistent...
[First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]
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1967
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40,154
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A bloody mess, a scream outta hell, the basis for so much metal and punk.
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1970
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7,442
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]
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1973
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55,802
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2013]
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1966
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1,047
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2014]
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1970
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1963
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1970s | 26 | 26% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 2% | |
| Can | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| Wilco | 2 | 2% | |
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23 | 23% | |
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BestEverAlbums 10/21/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2190): By migglemo
BestEverAlbums 10/21/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2190): By migglemo“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by migglemo () 1. Laughing Stock by Talk Talk (1991) 2. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 3. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 4. Out To Lunch! by Eric Dolphy (1964) 5. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 6. Fun…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/20/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1860): By migglemo
BestEverAlbums 11/20/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1860): By migglemo“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by migglemo () 1. Laughing Stock by Talk Talk (1991) 2. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 3. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 4. Out To Lunch! by Eric Dolphy (1964) 5. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 6. Fun…”
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/07/2016 00:18 | #170728
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/07/2016 00:18 | #170728
Excellent chart! Zen Arcade and Pet Sounds are such great albums. I look forward to listening to Laughing Stock, as I've only listened to one Talk Talk album (Spirit of Eden).
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SuedeSwede TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/04/2015 12:22 | #150944
SuedeSwede TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/04/2015 12:22 | #150944
Ooh yes yes yes, I want to see this hit 100!!
Very nice stuff :D
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SingingPeasant96 TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/17/2013 03:35 | #86169
SingingPeasant96 TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/17/2013 03:35 | #86169
Wow, this chart now is much more awesome than my last visit
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/21/2017 12:37 | #199872
So diverse and good. From Mingus to Slayer to Beach Boys
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stangetzaway 07/06/2016 17:54 | #170697
Excellent chart. Clearly have had a broad listening experience.
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