Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by thereckoner 
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- Chart updated: 03/02/2024 15:15
- (Created: 07/24/2013 18:02).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Best tracks: Only Love Can Break Your Heart; After the Goldrush; Southern Man
"I was thinking about what a
Friend had said
I was hoping it was a lie." [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
"I was thinking about what a
Friend had said
I was hoping it was a lie." [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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16,294
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Best tracks: Ziggy Stardust; Starman; Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
"Oh no love! You're not alone
No matter what, or who you've been." [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
"Oh no love! You're not alone
No matter what, or who you've been." [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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50,083
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Best Tracks: Go Your Own Way; The Chain; Dreams
"Dreams of loneliness like a heartbeat drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering" [First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
"Dreams of loneliness like a heartbeat drives you mad
In the stillness of remembering" [First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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34,090
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Best tracks: Life on Mars?; Changes; Oh! You Pretty Things
"But the film is a saddening bore
For she's lived it ten times or more" [First added to this chart: 07/26/2013]
"But the film is a saddening bore
For she's lived it ten times or more" [First added to this chart: 07/26/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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22,121
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Best tracks: Bridge Over Troubled Water; The Only Living Boy In New York; The Boxer
"When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down" [First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
"When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down" [First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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13,200
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Best tracks: Pump It Up; I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea; The Beat
"They call her Natasha when she looks like Elsie
I don't want to go to Chelsea" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
"They call her Natasha when she looks like Elsie
I don't want to go to Chelsea" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1978
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5,801
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Best tracks: And It Stoned Me; Into The Mystic; Moondance
"And it comes right on time,
Well it eases and it pleases me
And it satisfies my mind" [First added to this chart: 12/17/2015]
"And it comes right on time,
Well it eases and it pleases me
And it satisfies my mind" [First added to this chart: 12/17/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,332
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Best tracks: Place To Be; Things Behind The Sun; Pink Moon
"Open up the broken cup,
Let goodly sin and sunshine in" [First added to this chart: 11/29/2014]
"Open up the broken cup,
Let goodly sin and sunshine in" [First added to this chart: 11/29/2014]
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1972
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20,127
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Best tracks: Venus; Marquee Moon; Elevation
"He said look here junior, don't you be so happy
And for heaven's sake, don't you be so sad" [First added to this chart: 12/27/2014]
"He said look here junior, don't you be so happy
And for heaven's sake, don't you be so sad" [First added to this chart: 12/27/2014]
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1977
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21,751
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Best tracks: London Calling; Death or Glory; Spanish Bombs; Hateful
"Engines stop running but I have no fear
'Cause London is burning, and I live by the river!" [First added to this chart: 07/26/2013]
"Engines stop running but I have no fear
'Cause London is burning, and I live by the river!" [First added to this chart: 07/26/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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36,236
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
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| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| Wilco | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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52 | 52% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 31st to 25th Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens |
| Up 2 from 42nd to 40th Marquee Moon by Television |
| Up 2 from 41st to 39th Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 27 from 37th to 64th Bee Thousand by Guided By Voices |
| Down 16 from 29th to 45th Revolver by The Beatles |
| Down 15 from 26th to 41st London Calling by The Clash |
| New entries |
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 An Overview On Phenomenal Natureby Cassandra Jenkins |
| Leavers |
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 Person Pitchby Panda Bear |
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89/100 (from 87 votes)
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100/100  | 03/13/2024 17:30 |  MagicMikie | | 79/100 |
 85/100 | 09/07/2022 21:06 | Moondance | | 84/100 |
| 100/100 | 02/14/2022 14:24 | 0129114 | | 81/100 |
| 90/100 | 02/14/2022 10:38 |  Larcx13 | | 86/100 |
| 90/100 | 05/04/2021 09:49 | Purplepash | | 88/100 |
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From MagicMikie 03/13/2024 17:33
MagicMikie 03/13/2024 17:33
Wow! That's a great chart! Neil Young is one of my favorite artists and you got my top 3 in that order. My favorite on After the Gold Rush is When You Dance I Can Really Love. Radio Free Europe was a great selection off of Murmur too. I'm not a big Radiohead guy, if you like that sound though I'd recommend Showbiz by Muse it sounds a lot like Radiohead I just liked it better.
I also like that idea of top 3 tracks I may be using that on mine soon.
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85/100
From Moondance 09/07/2022 21:12
If the albums herein brought you the greatest joy, then you have had plenty to be joyful about. Nice to see one Aussie album in the chart. Also got a kick out of seeing Okkervil River, Elliott Smith, The Waterboys. I can see that your love for Neil doesn't extend as much for David, Stephen or Graham.
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100/100
From 0129114 02/14/2022 14:35
nice. I can tell you enjoy that folky, soft rock type stuff. Not sure if you've checked them out already but this chart could sure use some Joni Mitchell, Microphones (Glow Pt. 2), Paul Simon, The Smiths, The Band, etc.
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90/100
From leniad 11/05/2020 18:03
good taste
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imimesis 12/17/2019 02:51
imimesis 12/17/2019 02:51
A one-two punch of After the Gold Rush and Sufjan's Illinois is a VERY good way to start off a best albums ever list. Good work!
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90/100
From 
ForegroundNoise 11/30/2018 16:05
ForegroundNoise 11/30/2018 16:05
Really nice chart, love all the lyrics too!
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95/100
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Julelios 11/30/2018 09:09
Julelios 11/30/2018 09:09
Wilco !!!!
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85/100
From Ulf 04/15/2018 09:28
Very interesting chart with plenty of diversity
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100/100
From Lgk21 01/11/2018 23:58
Excellent. I've heard nearly every album on here and all of them are great. We have 27 in common.
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From xXhermitXx 01/11/2018 23:07
Great chart, Have alot of common and some new stuff. Thanks for showing me Waterboys and Okkervil River
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