Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by henrygreen0203 
100 artists, 100 albums released between the 1950s-2020s. I unashamedly love the music of American "hillbillies" playing rock music (the literal meaning of "rockabilly") but I also like singer-songwriter country-folk, power-pop, alternative rock and alternative R&B.
I include my ratings and my recommendations.
I hope you discover something here that you never dreamed you would enjoy!
- Chart updated: 3 days ago
- (Created: 04/26/2013 16:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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The lyrics are a major downer, but the music has an interesting uplifting feel to it, almost anthemic. One of my favorites of the 2020s.
Track: Losers [First added to this chart: 03/01/2020]
Track: Losers [First added to this chart: 03/01/2020]
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O nostalgia, where art thou? The Menzingers make a perfect blend of pop punk and heartland rock. This is irresistible.
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Track: Good Things / Burn After Writing [First added to this chart: 02/09/2019]
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Track: Good Things / Burn After Writing [First added to this chart: 02/09/2019]
Fallon & Co take the Celtic-leaning romantic folk with Celtic-leaning pub rock, very similar to The Replacements. Excellent songs on this one.
Recommended.
Track: '59 Sound [First added to this chart: 06/27/2017]
Recommended.
Track: '59 Sound [First added to this chart: 06/27/2017]
Year of Release:
2008
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1,667
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Buffalo NY's Goo Goo Dolls were a rough alternative group before they hit it big on this Rob Cavallo-produced record. It has its moments, and I like the balance between ragged rock and adult contemporary.
Track: Iris [First added to this chart: 05/09/2022]
Track: Iris [First added to this chart: 05/09/2022]
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1998
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788
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This album is a brilliant mess, but the heart on sleeve approach pays off and the songs will hit you where it hurts the most.
Essential
Track: Swingin Party [First added to this chart: 08/12/2021]
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Track: Swingin Party [First added to this chart: 08/12/2021]
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1985
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3,987
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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2023]
Four hillbillies from the flatlands of Texas combine gritty rock-'n'-roll with bittersweet songs of love and loss.
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Track: That Will Be the Day [First added to this chart: 01/20/2020]
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Track: That Will Be the Day [First added to this chart: 01/20/2020]
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1957
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2,729
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Outlaw singer-songwriter Mickey Newbury demonstrates that spirit and soul, not trucks and twang, make for a great country song.
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Track: Cortelia Clark [First added to this chart: 03/08/2021]
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Track: Cortelia Clark [First added to this chart: 03/08/2021]
This album shows Owens at the threshold between his straightforward honky-tonk sound and his playful "freight train" sound, with lyrics about love and heartbreak. It's basically Buddy Holly with more twang.
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Track: Together Again [First added to this chart: 04/27/2021]
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Track: Together Again [First added to this chart: 04/27/2021]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 12 | 12% |
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| Poco | 1 | 1% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 1% | |
| Cindy Walker | 1 | 1% | |
| K. T. Oslin | 1 | 1% | |
| Ofra Haza | 1 | 1% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 1 | 1% | |
| Beach Bunny | 1 | 1% | |
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75 | 75% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
87/100 (from 68 votes)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 90/100  | 06/09/2023 15:56 |  Applerill | | 75/100 |
| 65/100 | 12/22/2022 10:04 | Moondance | | 83/100 |
| 100/100 | 11/16/2022 00:40 |  Arthurknight | | 90/100 |
| 75/100 | 11/15/2022 04:32 | Mmorrison22 | | 77/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/18/2022 04:40 | leniad | | 85/100 |
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65/100
From Moondance 12/22/2022 10:06
From the comments history, it seems like this chart has undertaken many significant transformations - which is what one expects over time - except, in this case, it looks like this chart has become much less interesting & much less diverse.
With 89 albums from the USA, drawn from an extraordinary 70 years of music across the planet, this is probably the most biased chart I've seen on this site.
The even distribution of 12 or 13 charts from each decade (1950's - 2020's) also suggests some deliberate manipulation of album choices.
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100/100
From Arthurknight 11/16/2022 00:40
Arthurknight 11/16/2022 00:40
really nice unapologetic taste; nice to be reminded about nanci griffith too
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75/100
From Mmorrison22 11/15/2022 04:32
lot's of stuff I haven't heard of - love the inclusion of Meat Puppets & Rina Sawayama!
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90/100
From leniad 07/18/2022 04:41
changing my opinion, interesting chart !!
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Goliath 07/04/2021 14:52
Goliath 07/04/2021 14:52
There are non-US artists as well, just saying.
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70/100
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Jbalbinolr 05/02/2021 23:11
Jbalbinolr 05/02/2021 23:11
Don't know many of the albums in here, this'be a tough one to visit, pretty eclectic indeed.
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85/100
From Johnnyo 03/28/2020 09:52
Excellent chart
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90/100
From 
salahshoori 01/24/2020 10:47
salahshoori 01/24/2020 10:47
Great chart! There's lots of albums that I have to check from your chart, and isn't that the goal of sharing our taste?
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90/100
From pctrooper 09/24/2019 00:52
Certainly quite an original chart. Nice stuff.
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75/100
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Paule 05/03/2019 20:54
Paule 05/03/2019 20:54
Good chart idea! Even though I am personally not that into americana, some solid albums can be found here.
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