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What happens when you take a group of super talented singer-songwriters at their artistic peak and assemble them while they're dealing with emotional turmoil that involves the crumbling of their interpersonal relationships? You get pop-rock perfection. That is Rumours. Catchy as hell, engaging, at times sad and angry, at times tender and hopeful, and packed with consistently beautiful melodies and vocal performances, Rumours is an album that is impossible to dislike. An easy on the ears but still deep and resonant masterpiece.

Favourite track: Dreams
[First added to this chart: 06/06/2011]
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1977
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M.I.A. at the top of her game. Kala can be disconcerting at times given its unique approach and genre-bending quality, but it's totally worth it. The lyrics are meaningful, playful and sharp at the same time, and the production is a huge improvement over Arular. I don't think she will ever make anything this solid again, unfortunately.

Favourite track: Paper planes
[First added to this chart: 09/06/2013]
Year of Release:
2007
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2,063
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The groundbreaking Banana Album sounds weird, experimental and visionary almost fifty years after its release. In this legendary record, The Velvet Underground (helped by Nico's instantly recognizable voice) drops one masterpiece after another, and if it weren't for The black angel death's song, which I find just okay, and European son, which I don't like at all, it would probably make it into my top 10.

Favourite track: Sunday morning
[First added to this chart: 11/16/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 1 1%
1960s 8 8%
1970s 19 19%
1980s 9 9%
1990s 16 16%
2000s 19 19%
2010s 28 28%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


The Beatles 3 3%
David Bowie 3 3%
Kate Bush 2 2%
Brockhampton 2 2%
Arcade Fire 2 2%
Radiohead 2 2%
Lorde 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 53 53%
United Kingdom 29 29%
Canada 5 5%
Spain 4 4%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
New Zealand 2 2%
Australia 1 1%
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Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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From 06/27/2021 03:08
Cool chart. Nice to see Lorde get 2 albums in the top 100.
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From 07/20/2019 23:38
35 in common! Great chart!
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From 04/20/2019 19:24
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From 04/20/2019 14:27
You got some good albums, you got some good descriptions = everything is on point
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From 04/20/2019 13:56
Your notes are something to be truly proud of even if the picks are a little *ahem* safe. Great mix of classics young and old - would be nice to see some jazz sneak in :)
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From 04/20/2019 13:38
Brilliant chart with excellent selections. For sure I'm going to have to check out your Spanish artists.
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From 10/26/2018 21:48
Hola, I really like your chart. It is a really good mix of decades and genres. I recognised and have many of the albums and on many occasions have similar favourite tracks you mention and equally also don't love some you call out.
I especially love your comments throughout and I actually read them all because they were so interesting and personal.
Unfortunately I am struggling with your number 1 - it's just not landing with me (yet?).

There are a number I have on my list for later listening and I'll come back later to check some of your other picks that I don't know.

Given some of your choices I was maybe a little surprised that Bon Iver never made it - but hey there is only room for 100. But if you haven't heard them give them a listen especially For Emma Forever Ago. You might also like Sigur Ros - very ethereal and electronic.
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From 01/09/2017 00:40
I really enjoyed reading you chart picks and the descriptions. Nice to see some similarities too with St. Vincent, War on Drugs and Oasis amongst others :)
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From 01/08/2017 22:34
Eclectic chart. Joni at the top is just awesome. Great comments too.
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From 01/08/2017 19:33
Very good chart!
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Best Ever Albums
1. OK Computer by Radiohead
2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
3. Abbey Road by The Beatles
4. Revolver by The Beatles
5. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
6. In Rainbows by Radiohead
7. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
8. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie
9. Kid A by Radiohead
10. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico
11. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
12. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
13. Nevermind by Nirvana
14. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
15. Funeral by Arcade Fire
16. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
17. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
18. Doolittle by Pixies
19. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
20. London Calling by The Clash
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