Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by edubs 
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- Chart updated: 05/13/2019 19:15
- (Created: 06/20/2013 07:18).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Music needed an enema after the 80s. Nirvana came and reminded everyone that rock music was about passion, angst, feedback, and amplifiers
... not a bunch of pansies whining about every damn time they stubbed their toe.
Favorite Tracks: Drain You, On A Plain, Territorial Pissings, Lithium, In Bloom [First added to this chart: 06/20/2013]
... not a bunch of pansies whining about every damn time they stubbed their toe.
Favorite Tracks: Drain You, On A Plain, Territorial Pissings, Lithium, In Bloom [First added to this chart: 06/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,022
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It took me awhile to pull the trigger on listening to this album because it was described in some circles as perhaps a bit too avant garde or artsy for it's own good. Well that was stupid of me. This album is that quirky friend that everyone loves BECAUSE it is quirky. The guitar work, the melodies, the lyrics, the unexpected instrumentation ... it all works together so well. This album gets addictive.
[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
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1998
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31,242
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[First added to this chart: 07/27/2013]
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1997
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61,931
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A richer sound from U2 than you find in their earlier work. To me this is the most enjoyable listen of any U2 album from first groove through to the last. Lyrically interesting. Some experimentation. Is it too "pop"? Some may claim that ... at the end of the day, I don't care if it is too accessible or poppy - I enjoy listening to it. Favorite tracks include "Until The End Of The World", "Even Better Than The Real Thins", "So Cruel", "Tryin' To Throw Your Arms ..." and the more Top 40ish "Mysterious Ways", "One" and "Ultra Violet".
[First added to this chart: 06/20/2013]
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1991
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11,637
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More spit and polish production work on this one than you generally expect from an REM album - but also a handful of their best ever tracks highlighting a strong effort.
[First added to this chart: 08/14/2013]
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1992
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19,178
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This album rips. The first five songs in particular are frenetic jams with great guitar work and ticked off lyrics. Great rock album.
[First added to this chart: 06/20/2013]
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1990
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2,785
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This is the best, most consistent, Chili Peppers album. Flea absolutely tears it up with his bass work on this record and it makes for a great sound and great combination of rock with that funk feel to it. Favourite tracks include: "Mellowship Slinky in B Major", "Naked In The Rain", "Apache Rose Peacock", "If You Have To Ask", "The Power of Equality", "Give It Away", and the anthemic "Under The Bridge". I remember a great evening of partying on the island of Ibiza in which a patchwork quilt of people representing the nations of Europe and North America enjoyed singing along at the top of their lungs to multiple playings of "Under The Bridge" while downing a few "adult beverages" ... that is a song with appeal and emotion to it.
[First added to this chart: 06/20/2013]
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1991
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2013]
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1991
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I was reluctant to include a compilation album but this one is noteworthy in terms of the influence it had on so many artists. This collection inspired a movement away from the canned, pristine world of tin pan alley lyrics and opened the doors to explore more earthy and meaningful topics - lyrics that addressed the human condition, the human spirit and asked how music could inspire societal change.
[First added to this chart: 06/20/2013]
[First added to this chart: 06/06/2015]
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1994
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1960s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1970s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Tame Impala | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| The Who | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| The National | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 11 from 95th to 84thTo Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar |
| Up 5 from 8th to 3rdThe Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
| Up 3 from 29th to 26thKind Of Blue by Miles Davis |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 24th to 30thInnerspeaker by Tame Impala |
| Down 5 from 90th to 95thGood Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thQuadrophenia by The Who |
| New entries |
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| 102% by The New Mastersounds |
| Leavers |
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| Play Deep Funk by The Sound Stylistics |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/20/2025 15:32 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 | |
| 05/27/2020 03:11 | Purplepash | 1,738 | 88/100 | |
| 05/04/2020 13:38 |  911Turbo | 16 | 100/100 | |
| 05/04/2020 12:52 | Rivera | 49 | 98/100 | |
| 05/04/2020 11:23 | stangetzaway | 174 | 89/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.9/100, a mean average of 90.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.7.
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From 911Turbo 05/04/2020 13:43 | #250901
911Turbo 05/04/2020 13:43 | #250901
i really like your chart.
i took a real close look at it when i seen quadrophenia and high violet rated high in the list. these are 2 of my favourites. so i decided to read your personal comments- love them and wish there were more. i have never been a funk guy but im leaving your list with the intention of listening to sly and the family stone- these guys pop up regularily. im going to check them out. also im surprised that i didnt see more stones, your description of some girls was dead on- so i know your very familiar with their music. no big deal.
thanks for posting such a fantastic list.
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From Rivera 05/04/2020 12:53 | #250898
Outstanding chart! Four sure I'm going to have to check out those "The National" albums now.
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From musicologist97 10/06/2018 02:48 | #222089
Overall, an excellent chart.
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ForegroundNoise 10/05/2018 08:57 | #222063
ForegroundNoise 10/05/2018 08:57 | #222063
Love the notes!
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From CharlieBarley 02/04/2018 05:54 | #207129
CharlieBarley 02/04/2018 05:54 | #207129
An easy 100. Great picks, eclectic taste and fun stimulating notes. I have 26 in common, I have The Who in my Top 101-300 charts, my other 2 charts. I will have to check out yer other charts. Well done my man!!
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From Ulf 02/03/2018 15:43 | #207074
Nice one my dude
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From quadrophenia17 05/08/2017 00:42 | #190471
Wow! We have so much in common!
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corenfro 05/07/2017 21:00 | #190457
corenfro 05/07/2017 21:00 | #190457
Terrific chart. Props for the love of Marvin.
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From Ben4 05/07/2017 20:10 | #190447
Great chart! I especially love that Quadrophenia is ranked so high, that album is amazing.
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buzzdainer 05/13/2016 14:37 | #165877
buzzdainer 05/13/2016 14:37 | #165877
Excellent list! Love the high rankings for Blonde on Blonde and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. The Cure | |
| 20. Pixies |
