Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by EyeKanFly
First update since 2020 (major or otherwise)
I've decided to include classical music in the chart, that's the biggest change. I've also embraced soundtracks, compilations, and live music more in the past few years and I think my chart reflects that more now.
While I haven't limited myself to 1 album per artist, I have limited myself to 1 version of each album or piece, which mainly applies to classical (otherwise I could've had a dozen recordings of Dvorak's 9th in my top 100) but also when artists have recorded multiple versions of their albums (e.g. studio and live) or cover versions exist.
All of these albums mean something very important to me, even if some of them didn't originate as "albums" (whether they be classical pieces, soundtracks, live sets, or compilations). Along with my companion charts where I've ranked my top albums all the way out to 1000, I think this presents a clear picture of my favorite music.
- Chart updated: 12/26/2023 22:15
- (Created: 04/13/2013 22:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Sometimes it takes an immigrant to show America what it truly is and what it can be. This monumental symphony soars tall above all others that came before, and in my view marks the epitome and end of the classical era and ushers in a new era, both modern classical music and the dominance of jazz as an art form. This album is here because of the flawless recording of Dvořák’s 9th Symphony, but using Smetana’s Die Moldau as the companion piece is a wonderful complement.
Other excellent recordings: Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic (1962); István Kertész / London Symphony Orchestra (1967)
The storytelling on Growin' Up and The River presents some of the best I've ever heard, despite not being lyrics to the songs. [First added to this chart: 12/26/2023]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
Decade | Albums | % | |
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1930s | 0 | 0% | |
1940s | 1 | 1% | |
1950s | 3 | 3% | |
1960s | 21 | 21% | |
1970s | 18 | 18% | |
1980s | 11 | 11% | |
1990s | 9 | 9% | |
2000s | 9 | 9% | |
2010s | 21 | 21% | |
2020s | 7 | 7% |
Artist | Albums | % | |
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Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
Sufjan Stevens | 3 | 3% | |
Muse | 3 | 3% | |
Queen | 3 | 3% | |
Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
Charles Mingus | 3 | 3% | |
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 2 | 2% | |
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Country | Albums | % | |
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45 | 45% | ||
27 | 27% | ||
7 | 7% | ||
5 | 5% | ||
4 | 4% | ||
2 | 2% | ||
2 | 2% | ||
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
Biggest climbers |
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Up 49 from 85th to 36th Joy As An Act Of Resistance. by Idles |
Up 48 from 89th to 41st The Original Sound Track Of The Movie Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro) by Antônio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Floriano Bonfá |
Up 42 from 69th to 27th Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown |
Biggest fallers |
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Down 57 from 34th to 91st Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding |
Down 52 from 23rd to 75th Abbey Road by The Beatles |
Down 47 from 22nd to 69th Die Mensch·Maschine [The Man-Machine] by Kraftwerk |
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Some how and for some reason I had this as a 80. Must have been a thumb fuck up or I was in some kinda mood, because, despite not having particularly similar tastes on some fundamental levels, this chart is great! Despite only being 8% objectively correct, its great! (lol I kid of course).
Thanks for nudging me to check out Mitski!
agree with majority
Your 60s/70s/80s picks are amazing. I have the inverse problem with your chart that you have with mine, in that a lot of the 00's/10's picks I haven't listened to. Great chart anyways!
In an alternate universe, I could see this being my list. Dig it.
Not the biggest fan of some of your choices, but there's still a lot of interesting stuff on here.
i like the Boss...
Good album chart I like it some classic here and I like very much to see here Elton John good work. A little bit much Muse and the shins but ok good. So I give you 10 points less.
yes agreed!! nice to see another chart very heavy on the past decade. and yes I like my comments too lol, gives a sense of substance without actually having to think to much ;)
Definitely an interesting and unique chart, but this is honestly a bit of a mixed bag for me as there is a lot of stuff I'm not into. Some cool picks nevertheless. I would really like to get into Mitski's work more but whenever I listen to one of her albums I feel like there are a couple amazing songs and the rest is just underwhelming.
theres a typo in the description of dark side just as a heads up
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