Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ThePoodleBites

My favorite albums of all time; this list is defined simply by what I, from what I have thus so far heard, consider to be the greatest works of art and most enjoyable works of music ever created.

• Chart updated: 11/15/2019 07:45
• (Created: 04/07/2013 00:00).
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Safe As Milk 

 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

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From that first slide guitar lick accompanied by Don Van Vliet's Howlin' Wolf-esque vocal tone, one will find themselves boppin' and thrashin' to what is simply the bluesier roots of Beefheart. The Magic Band's debut was ambitious but underground in its day, and it has since come to be regarded as one of the greatest "lost" classics of the early psychedelic era. Also included on the album is one of Vliet's most beautiful ballads, "I'm Glad," and later on the stinging "Electricity" makes it become very evident that this vocalist has a variety of talents - poetry included. [First added to this chart: 04/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

492 charts

Rank Score:

3,561

Rank in 1967:

17

Rank in 1960s:

66

Overall Rank:

507

Average Rating:

 80 (606 votes)

Comments:

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Déjà Vu 

 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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Widely considered one of the greatest supergroups, CSN (and sometimes Y) released their sophomore work Déjà Vu after what must've been an amazing amount of meticulous recording & harmonization. The near-perfect result has received wide critical acclaim for decades, and its widespread influence cannot be disputed. Every song on the album is simply brilliant: the complexity of vocal harmonies, raw emotion of ballads, and energy in harder tracks. I often wonder "How the HELL do they sing like that?" Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" is covered here with a much rawer, Woodstock-esque sound, and the band pulled it off perfectly. This work is simply a rarity of brilliance and a prized jewel to be enjoyed again and again. [First added to this chart: 04/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

730 charts

Rank Score:

5,467

Rank in 1970:

15

Rank in 1970s:

84

Overall Rank:

330

Average Rating:

 83 (861 votes)

Comments:

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The Doors 

 The Doors

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The Doors have been a favorite band of everyone's for decades, and with good reason; every one of their records is fantastic, with even some of the post-Jim Morrison material eclipsing the best albums of other well-known bands. Their debut is their best, starting with the psychedelic statement to "Break On Through," and indeed Huxley's Doors Of Perception are blown open here, as the band has no fear overstepping '60s cultural boundaries and proclaiming their enlightenment, while still showcasing their youth. The album eventually finds its way to "The End" which is a mindblowingly anxious experience of melting guitar and fuzzy distortion which leaves the listener amazed and begging for more. Luckily the band's sophomore follow-up did not disappoint, either. [First added to this chart: 01/03/2014]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,340 charts

Rank Score:

29,172

Rank in 1967:

3

Rank in 1960s:

10

Overall Rank:

30

Average Rating:

 87 (2,761 votes)

Comments:

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St. Radigunds 

 Spirogyra

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I am simply amazed that Spirogyra seems mostly forgotten even among the most well-experts of music, because their debut album is one of the greatest pieces of folk-psych I've ever had the privilege to hear. Some don't like to hear political leanings in their music, but Spirogyra does so tastefully, using more allegorical statements than outright demands of their listeners. Every song on this album is fantastic and deserves to be heard. The CD reissue has quite good sound quality. [First added to this chart: 11/15/2019]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

175

Rank in 1971:

112

Rank in 1970s:

1,136

Overall Rank:

7,216

Average Rating:

 73 (31 votes)

Comments:

3

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Tonight's The Night 

 Neil Young

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Tonight's The Night is likely Neil's darkest moment; its rawness contributes to the feeling of a man teetering on the edge of his existence, half-depressed, half-confused, a mid-life monstrosity desperately trying to interpret his past and find the path to continue. The high-contrast grayscale artwork and various codes throughout the package add to its mystery and allure. The legendary Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten appears here, perhaps as a figment of Neil's memory, who felt responsible for the musician's untimely death. Neil's music is somewhat cathartic as a man who has experienced the bottom and attempted to return; just as the memory of Bruce Berry crowds Neil's conscience he is immortalized through his song. Perhaps here we see Neil working through his darkness which is what is so fascinating and beautiful about this peculiar piece of depressive country rock 'n' roll. [First added to this chart: 11/15/2019]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

530 charts

Rank Score:

3,361

Rank in 1975:

8

Rank in 1970s:

124

Overall Rank:

539

Average Rating:

 82 (733 votes)

Comments:

39

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Hot Rats 

 Frank Zappa

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Quite simply, a jazz fusion masterpiece. The beautiful and complex "Peaches" which became a Zappa staple, the raw unadulterated vocals of Beefheart, the screaming violin of Jean-Luc Ponty and Sugarcane Harris, the simply amazing reed work of Ian Underwood, culminated and made possible through the musicianship of the great late FZ. This album speaks for itself, screams for itself, and maybe even cries for itself. You need it. [First added to this chart: 04/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

844 charts

Rank Score:

7,554

Rank in 1969:

10

Rank in 1960s:

35

Overall Rank:

222

Average Rating:

 83 (945 votes)

Comments:

55

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Led Zeppelin 

 Led Zeppelin

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I never really loved Led Zeppelin until I decided to research their beginnings, starting with their debut self-titled LP. In my opinion this is the best moment of their career, with side 1 being a nearly perfect album side. The dismissal of "Good Times Bad Times" is masculine in nature but general enough for anyone to empathize with its statement of apathy. Perhaps it's not the apathy but the need for its object of empathy which makes this breakthrough so great. As everyone knows, Zeppelin would have a healthy career creating many other great albums, which can be roughly ranked by following the band's own naming system, "I," "II," "III," etc. [First added to this chart: 11/15/2019]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,736 charts

Rank Score:

18,687

Rank in 1969:

5

Rank in 1960s:

16

Overall Rank:

64

Average Rating:

 86 (2,517 votes)

Comments:

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Abbey Road seems to have a psuedo-cult following that spreads designs across t-shirts, coffee mugs, and cultural figures that sometimes have nothing to do with the Beatles themselves. As an icon, it's become a bit cliche and populated by people who have no idea what the music on this record is even about. Overall it is the Beatles' most mature work and definitely one of their best. It has political resentment, the quintessential Harrison love song "Something," and some of the Beatles' most classic tracks. The final medley on side 2 of the album is not only musically aesthetic but relates wonderfully to the human condition of loneliness and longing. There's really some beautiful soundscapes on this record. I wish people would listen to it and stop wearing it. [First added to this chart: 04/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,625 charts

Rank Score:

65,369

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,506 votes)

Comments:

466

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Behold And See 

 Ultimate Spinach

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The Spinach's debut established Ian Bruce-Douglas' signature disapproval of anything that was brainless, but his attacks became personal with Behold And See, which is perhaps what has made them so seemingly timeless. Some might say that the lyrics here are dated, but I don't mind them; these guys nailed the blistering self-criticism that encompasses all psychedelia and created a perfect album for introductory heads. [First added to this chart: 01/03/2014]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

286

Rank in 1968:

69

Rank in 1960s:

391

Overall Rank:

4,800

Average Rating:

 76 (49 votes)

Comments:

5

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Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake 

 Small Faces

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The record cover for this album is one of the coolest I've ever seen, and after dropping the needle, the music doesn't disappoint. Ogdens' is a basic pop-psych-rock album, but there's something about the music and lyrics that is just pure, perhaps youthful even; few psychedelic crooners achieve the warmth available here, and few humorous concept pieces are as wondrous as the Small Faces final classic. I can recall many, many times I sat on my bed and let Stanley Unwin take me on an adventure about the moon 'n' suchy. This is a lost pop classic. All CDs of this sound pale in comparison to the original UK pressings. [First added to this chart: 01/03/2014]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,764

Rank in 1968:

22

Rank in 1960s:

109

Overall Rank:

1,010

Average Rating:

 78 (281 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	3	3%
1960s	49	49%
1970s	38	38%
1980s	4	4%
1990s	4	4%
2000s	1	1%
2010s	1	1%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	5	5%
Frank Zappa	3	3%
The Beach Boys	3	3%
The Mothers Of Invention	3	3%
Neil Young	3	3%
The Velvet Underground	3	3%
The Beatles	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	58	58%
	33	33%
	5	5%
	3	3%
	1	1%

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From Larcx13 09/04/2020 11:22

Frank Zappa up there!

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From StefanR10 05/30/2020 20:44

I like it because there are so much music from the 60s and 70s one of the best times for music. So i give you a high up for the choice.

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From salahshoori 12/16/2019 14:35

Amazing list. I'll be checking this list a lot for material to listen to.

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From Steppenwolf666 11/02/2019 21:03

Great stuff. My kind of music.

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From manurock 01/06/2018 19:50

High quality comments and some nice choices. You clearly know the classics. Maybe you can try and include some >2000 albums you also enjoy apart from Radiohead's?

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From ObsoleteEntity 01/06/2018 17:15

Wonderful chart. Great comments up to #25. You speak of lack of recognition: the Captain falls into that category. He is certainly off-putting at first listen, but his genius comes out with additional listens. Agree or disagree?

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From CharlieBarley 01/06/2018 11:21

Fabulous chart.
I really need to get into Zappa, I've only heard Hot Rats and I liked it. Psychedelic music I love and experimental is interesting.
Wish the notes had carried on but the ones that are there are great, Very enthusiastic. Love this.

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From Drzozzy 02/15/2017 18:58

Any chart with Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys in it is alright with me

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From NoeSSS 08/29/2016 01:06

Nice

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From sssvnnn 08/28/2016 19:15

I love the Chart.
I´m too young to have been part of the music scene in the end of the 60´s...but maybe that was the best time for good music.

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