Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 10/11/2024 17:45
- (Created: 08/05/2013 10:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Is there any music more beautiful?
I grew up with this music and I still love it.
I think Richter plays it in a little romantic mood and I like this more than the other interpretations I know:
Keith Jarrett tries to play "original": Very hard as it might have sounded played on a baroque-instrument - not my favourite.
Glenn Gould plays it brilliant but to exalted for me.
Angela Hewitt plays nicely but a bit boring. [First added to this chart: 08/08/2013]
I grew up with this music and I still love it.
I think Richter plays it in a little romantic mood and I like this more than the other interpretations I know:
Keith Jarrett tries to play "original": Very hard as it might have sounded played on a baroque-instrument - not my favourite.
Glenn Gould plays it brilliant but to exalted for me.
Angela Hewitt plays nicely but a bit boring. [First added to this chart: 08/08/2013]
[First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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39,145
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,313
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
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1975
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7,785
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
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1970
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8,745
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
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1985
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11,534
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
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1959
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21,771
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Von Zamla has been the 80´s incarnation of Samla Mammas Manna.
The "Swedish Zappa´s".
Improvisation, rebellion, swedishfolk, freejazz, fun fun fun. [First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
The "Swedish Zappa´s".
Improvisation, rebellion, swedishfolk, freejazz, fun fun fun. [First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
[First added to this chart: 08/05/2013]
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1969
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27,830
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Warm, groovy electronic/indie with a little Reggae on the side.
[First added to this chart: 09/01/2013]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 29 | 29% | |
| 1980s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| King Crimson | 3 | 3% | |
| John Cale | 3 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| Keith Jarrett | 2 | 2% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Down 1 from 87th to 88thWhite Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground |
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| Ghosts by Hania Rani |
| Leavers |
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| Brothers by The Black Keys |
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| 01/24/2025 21:32 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 | |
| 01/24/2025 09:40 |  MadhattanJack | 280 | 85/100 | |
| 01/21/2025 15:40 | ThuramThugood | 106 | 90/100 | |
| 01/15/2025 23:09 | Exist-en-ciel | 153 | 98/100 | |
| 07/25/2024 17:46 | bwoodlan | 32 | 70/100 |
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From Musyahid 07/22/2024 00:36 | #304465
long time ago, was the first time me listening to bach for this chart, thank you.
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Tamthebam 09/08/2023 09:15 | #299038
Tamthebam 09/08/2023 09:15 | #299038
A great collection of artists and albums not anywhere like my own Top 100 but I appreciate your choices
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From chavaloricardin 05/03/2023 20:03 | #296580
Buenas selecciones y muy variado tu chart, pero hace falta añadir comentarios, personalmente le doy mucha importancia a eso, de cualquier modo, buen trabajo.
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From Moondance 11/01/2022 23:43 | #290971
I love it that your chart takes me a journey across the globe and into unknown territory. It is the kind of chart that I could spend time with in search of an artist/album to uplift my soul.
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From KineticEchoes02 10/08/2022 23:16 | #290297
A cool and eclectic mix. Good to see some electronica and classical/baroque in there. Must check out some of those German artists.
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seb7 03/24/2022 19:11 | #283317
seb7 03/24/2022 19:11 | #283317
Some true classics and some otherwise cool picks. Great experimental/forward-thinking rock and pop choices. Some great jazz picks. I personally dislike inclusions of compilations but I love this chart and think it's cool nonetheless.
John Cale!!! and VU!!! Steve Reich!!!
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IlMala 02/14/2022 10:27 | #281279
IlMala 02/14/2022 10:27 | #281279
Nice to read about this chart! I will steal you some suggestions :-)
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From HotZappsBoogaloo 11/29/2020 06:04 | #261618
Very cool chart. Definitely some stuff on here that I need to check out.
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Larcx13 08/05/2020 13:15 | #256713
Larcx13 08/05/2020 13:15 | #256713
Decent. You like things that have a peculiar sound, that's good.
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Goliath 06/02/2020 18:11 | #252767
Goliath 06/02/2020 18:11 | #252767
Ummagumma is in there, so kudos for that!
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