Top 98 Greatest Music Albums by camsh

No EPs or live albums will be included. This is list will always remain incomplete, as I could listen to a new album any day that could enter my top 10.

I love each and every one of these albums with all my heart. Just some more than others.

Favourite lyric and favourite tracks are included.

Gimme recs please :)

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"Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly,
Although she needs you more than she loves you"

So much has been said about this album. Don't wanna repeat too much. Just that I love it and it grows on me with every listen. NME voted this as the number one album of all time. It's close.

Favourite tracks- I Know It's Over, Bigmouth Strikes Again, There is a Light That Never Goes Out
[First added to this chart: 06/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
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34,792
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93. (92) Down1
Louder Than Bombs 
Compilation
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"I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour,
But heaven knows I'm miserable now."

Favourite tracks- Sweet and Tender Hooligan, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now, Asleep
[First added to this chart: 12/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,464
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Buy album United States
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"Re-issue! Re-package! Re-package!
Re-evaluate the songs
Double-pack with a photograph
Extra track (and a tacky badge)."

Favourite tracks- Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, Paint a Vulgar Picture
[First added to this chart: 08/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1987
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5,838
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Top 98 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 11 11%
1970s 16 16%
1980s 12 12%
1990s 26 27%
2000s 20 20%
2010s 13 13%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


The Beatles 5 5%
Pink Floyd 4 4%
Arcade Fire 3 3%
The Smiths 3 3%
The Who 3 3%
Blur 3 3%
Genesis 3 3%
Show all
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 55 56%
United States 35 36%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Canada 3 3%
Australia 1 1%
Iceland 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 97 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 97 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 09/24/2025 08:09
Excellent chart. Particularly like the write ups. Great job
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From 05/15/2016 23:24
Very strong chart. I appreciate the enthusiastic rankings for Funeral and OK Computer, which I agree are wonderful albums.
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From 06/15/2015 22:33
Seems that you like concept albums, nice chart.
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From 01/10/2015 22:27
It may contain too many well known albums (mainly classics or indie rock) for my taste but still I found some nice suprises like Elbow or Pulp (I'll have to listen to This is Hardcore) and we both admire many other british bands, starting with our beloved Pink Floyd. Plus your comments are great so well done for your chart.
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From 12/22/2014 04:24
Really loved your chart, even so I do not know a bunch of things, witch I will for sure, get to know. But what I liked the most is how you describe with your words these masterpieces and your notably sensitivity. Thanks!!!
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From 10/07/2014 18:58
Impressive work.
I just got nothing to say about this impressive chart, Just Respect.
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From 09/22/2014 19:08
There are many things that are ok for me, but The Wall second and especially American Idiot Third, are ideas that i dont share at all. Cool descriptions by the way.
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From 09/14/2014 11:26
A cracking chart...most I have listened too but will now go looking for Captain Dangerous. Would have got more albeit for 1 or 2 blips in my personal choice. Don't want to say as I feel I could get lynched for voicing this opinion. But still a above average chart
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From 06/21/2014 12:33
Great taste! Love the chart. Great artists, and great albums. I'll take note of some albums I haven't listened yet.

Also, the idea of adding your favourite tracks and lyrics is so interesting. I should do the same in my chart someday.
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