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.

close:
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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Laughing Stock 

 Talk Talk

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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. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

781 charts

Rank Score:

8,579

Rank in 1991:

7

Rank in 1990s:

37

Overall Rank:

173

Average Rating:

 83 (905 votes)

Comments:

81

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Astral Weeks 

 Van Morrison

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The incredible freedom and intensity of these performances is astonishing. Often overwhelmingly beautiful, but also remarkably experimental. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,537 charts

Rank Score:

16,094

Rank in 1968:

3

Rank in 1960s:

17

Overall Rank:

67

Average Rating:

 84 (1,716 votes)

Comments:

138

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Pet Sounds 

 The Beach Boys

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The blueprint for the modern pop/rock art record. Though it does have precedents (Rubber Soul, Sinatra). [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,857 charts

Rank Score:

38,320

Rank in 1966:

2

Rank in 1960s:

5

Overall Rank:

11

Average Rating:

 88 (3,295 votes)

Comments:

361

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Out To Lunch! 

 Eric Dolphy

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The apex of the hard bop movement, with one foot already in the avant garde. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

357 charts

Rank Score:

2,042

Rank in 1964:

5

Rank in 1960s:

93

Overall Rank:

841

Average Rating:

 80 (397 votes)

Comments:

13

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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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]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,498 charts

Rank Score:

42,788

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (4,608 votes)

Comments:

493

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Fun House 

 The Stooges

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A bloody mess, a scream outta hell, the basis for so much metal and punk. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

919 charts

Rank Score:

7,400

Rank in 1970:

10

Rank in 1970s:

49

Overall Rank:

209

Average Rating:

 83 (1,102 votes)

Comments:

70

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,140 charts

Rank Score:

59,226

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,343 votes)

Comments:

594

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Maiden Voyage 

 Herbie Hancock

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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2013]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,148

Rank in 1966:

19

Rank in 1960s:

152

Overall Rank:

1,472

Average Rating:

 79 (235 votes)

Comments:

10

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Bitches Brew 

 Miles Davis

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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

962 charts

Rank Score:

9,170

Rank in 1970:

6

Rank in 1970s:

40

Overall Rank:

154

Average Rating:

 84 (1,207 votes)

Comments:

73

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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady 

 Charles Mingus

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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

973 charts

Rank Score:

12,791

Rank in 1963:

1

Rank in 1960s:

22

Overall Rank:

91

Average Rating:

 86 (1,036 votes)

Comments:

74

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	61	61%
	23	23%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Rating	Date updated	Member	Chart ratings	Avg. chart rating
100/100  !	06/20/2019 17:14	DommeDamian	1,002	89/100
90/100  !	02/27/2019 13:06	Paule	93	85/100
90/100  !	05/05/2018 17:36	AvalancheGrips	127	89/100
90/100  !	10/21/2017 12:36	LedZep	1,103	84/100
85/100  !	10/21/2017 10:26	platus	308	81/100

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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 90.2/100, a mean average of 91.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 5.9.

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90/100

From LedZep 10/21/2017 12:37 | #199872

So diverse and good. From Mingus to Slayer to Beach Boys

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85/100

From platus 10/21/2017 10:26 | #199870

very nice chart

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100/100

From Lgk21 03/04/2017 23:17 | #186828

Incredibly good stuff! Great all around. Also cool to see a bunch of jazz.

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95/100

From ObsoleteEntity 11/21/2016 14:29 | #178845

Saved your chart as a favourite. Good stuff!

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100/100

From HoldenM 11/21/2016 06:12 | #178823

Love this to pieces.

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80/100

From vancevisuals 11/20/2016 12:47 | #178765

Sgy Pepper,Hot Rats & Station to Station make for a good list

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From Amirkhosro 10/09/2016 16:23 | #176604

Great chart

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From buzzdainer 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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From stangetzaway 07/06/2016 17:54 | #170697

Excellent chart. Clearly have had a broad listening experience.

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95/100

From SuedeSwede 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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