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: Holland, 1945; Two-headed Boy Pt. 1; King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1; In the Aeroplane over the Sea; Two-headed Boy Pt. 2
"Now she's a little boy in Spain
Playing pianos filled with flames" [First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
"Now she's a little boy in Spain
Playing pianos filled with flames" [First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1998
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39,524
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Best tracks: Man On The Moon; Drive; Try Not to Breathe
"I'll see you in heaven,
If you make the list" [First added to this chart: 07/26/2013]
"I'll see you in heaven,
If you make the list" [First added to this chart: 07/26/2013]
Year of Release:
1992
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20,439
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Best tracks: Roads; Glory Box; Mysterons
"Cos this life is a farce
I can't breathe through this mask
Like a fool" [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
"Cos this life is a farce
I can't breathe through this mask
Like a fool" [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1994
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17,123
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Best tracks: Karma Police; No Surprises; Let Down; Climbing up the Walls; Exit Music (For a Film)
"No longer afraid of the dark, or midday shadows
Nothing so ridiculously teenage and desperate
Nothing so childish." [First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
"No longer afraid of the dark, or midday shadows
Nothing so ridiculously teenage and desperate
Nothing so childish." [First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1997
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76,947
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Best tracks: Can't Stand It; Via Chicago; Summer Teeth
"I dreamed about killing you again last night
And it felt alright to me
Dying on the banks of Embarcadero skies
I sat and watched you bleed" [First added to this chart: 12/19/2013]
"I dreamed about killing you again last night
And it felt alright to me
Dying on the banks of Embarcadero skies
I sat and watched you bleed" [First added to this chart: 12/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1999
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4,158
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Best tracks: All is Full of Love; Unravel; Bachelorette
"While you are away
My heart comes undone
Slowly unravels
In a ball of yarn
The devil collects it
With a grin
Our love
In a ball of yarn
He'll never return it." [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
"While you are away
My heart comes undone
Slowly unravels
In a ball of yarn
The devil collects it
With a grin
Our love
In a ball of yarn
He'll never return it." [First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1997
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13,824
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Best tracks: Carry The Zero; Center Of The Universe; The Plan
"Count your blemishes!
You can't
They're all gone..." [First added to this chart: 03/28/2015]
"Count your blemishes!
You can't
They're all gone..." [First added to this chart: 03/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1999
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4,156
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Best tracks: Echos Myron; Mincer Ray; Buzzards and Dreadful Crows
"And he tells us of the dreamers
But he's cracked up like the road,
And he'd like to lift us up,
But we're a very heavy load" [First added to this chart: 08/01/2013]
"And he tells us of the dreamers
But he's cracked up like the road,
And he'd like to lift us up,
But we're a very heavy load" [First added to this chart: 08/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1994
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3,404
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Best tracks: Alison, When The Sun Hits; 40 Days
""Alison" I said "we're sinking"
But she just laughs, and tells me it's just fine" [First added to this chart: 01/08/2019]
""Alison" I said "we're sinking"
But she just laughs, and tells me it's just fine" [First added to this chart: 01/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1993
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12,311
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Best tracks: Between The Bars; Ballad Of A Big Nothing; Say Yes
"And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2013]
"And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1997
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11,593
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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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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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95/100
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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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