Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by harrisfan 
- Chart updated: 05/11/2013 18:13
- (Created: 05/11/2013 18:07).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
15,292
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,016
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,457
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,151
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
6,109
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
21,385
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,842
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,896
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1963
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Rank Score:
7,864
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,319
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 21 | 53% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 43% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 13% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 10% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 10% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 2 | 5% | |
| The Who | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/21/2017 08:52 | myanilee | 5 | 74/100 |
| ! | 03/04/2017 01:55 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 |
| ! | 09/19/2015 11:18 | Imaybeparanoid | 179 | 89/100 |
| ! | 04/15/2015 17:29 | Johnnyo | 2,571 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/20/2014 21:08 |  Laurence | 148 | 86/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 84.0/100, a mean average of 83.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 82.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.1.
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From Johnnyo 04/15/2015 17:31 | #139578
Nice chart but would have got a higher rating if there were a few more "modern" albums in it. 2000 onwards hasn't been that bad for great music but good chart non the less.
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Captain_Dude 07/13/2014 04:18 | #116572
Captain_Dude 07/13/2014 04:18 | #116572
Nice chart. I love all of those albums, too. But, hey...turn your radio dial to the left of that classic rock station once in awhile. :o)
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NickVolos 10/06/2013 22:07 | #87741
NickVolos 10/06/2013 22:07 | #87741
Nice to see "Foverever Changes" at the top, where it really belongs.
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cannychub1 09/14/2013 08:23 | #85925
cannychub1 09/14/2013 08:23 | #85925
Good to see The Piper at the Gates of Dawn getting a mention.
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From Ryanb23 08/25/2013 10:50 | #84478
Just great! Nice to see The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in the top 10. Great list you should definitely give Crosby Stills Nash & Young a listen
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SingingPeasant96 07/20/2013 10:06 | #82011
SingingPeasant96 07/20/2013 10:06 | #82011
Nice classic selection
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