Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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antiloopje 
I recently noticed that it had been two full years since I had updated my chart. An update was past due.
This chart is now rather different from the previous version despite me no longer being as invested in discovering new music as I was before. This is partly because my taste in music has shifted quite a bit and partly because I wanted to try something new with the chart. Some old favourites have been dropped from this chart (there's only room for a 100 albums after all). On the other hand, I used to be wary of putting Radiohead and Pink Floyd near the top, but I've now given them the places they deserve i.m.o.
Another update of this chart will likely (hopefully) follow next summer.
- Chart updated: 08/09/2020 17:45
- (Created: 09/04/2013 20:49).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2013]
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1967
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14,910
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2013]
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1963
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12,302
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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2015]
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1988
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14,957
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[First added to this chart: 10/02/2013]
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1989
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30,182
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[First added to this chart: 10/02/2013]
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1977
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18,663
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2016]
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1970
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2,380
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2013]
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1969
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26,615
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[First added to this chart: 10/02/2013]
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1997
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59,873
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2016]
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1978
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1,878
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2013]
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1993
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17,213
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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 | 31 | 31% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| King Crimson | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 53 from 88th to 35thRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Up 45 from 59th to 14thThe Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
| Up 36 from 70th to 34thWish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 59 from 21st to 80thThe Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd |
| Down 38 from 58th to 96thPure Mania by The Vibrators |
| Down 33 from 44th to 77thThird by Soft Machine |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 17:20 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/26/2020 21:34 | pctrooper | 332 | 88/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2019 23:42 | blueandthemoon | 25 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2019 21:39 |  Paule | 93 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2019 20:56 | bkogz | 45 | 92/100 |
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pctrooper 03/26/2020 21:46 | #249116
So much great stuff here.
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Paule 04/18/2019 21:49 | #235200
Paule 04/18/2019 21:49 | #235200
Very nice chart!
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Rivera 04/18/2019 12:51 | #235186
Very interesting chart. I'm going to have to check out a few of your selections.
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LedZep 02/02/2018 21:11 | #207029
LedZep 02/02/2018 21:11 | #207029
So many great albums here, especially love your top 7 or so. The Blacks Saint is too good!
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dihansse 02/12/2016 16:47 | #159453
dihansse 02/12/2016 16:47 | #159453
Lots of albums and our nationality in common: I should check out Camel
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Anti 04/20/2014 16:33 | #109604
Anti 04/20/2014 16:33 | #109604
Niiice!!!
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antiloopje 03/09/2014 16:35 | #105802
antiloopje 03/09/2014 16:35 | #105802
@ the krauter:
I've finally listend to a full giraffes? giraffes! album. I must say I'm a bit more nuancated on them now. There were parts I really liked but also other parts. Nevertheless, they're quite good, but would probably fall off this chart.
@ Mies: thanks for the rec. I have it on my to-do list, but I'm a bit behind on it right now.
@ Wild Horses: I wouldn't call myself an expert, especially not for the 70s. There are people out here that know 3x the albums I know. As for Deep Purple: they are quite good but a bit too little 'explorative' for my taste - even though they have some great songs. The same sort of goes for Derek & the Dominoes: that one is too much blues for my taste (again, there are some great songs as well). The third rec, Uncle Acid ... is on my list
Thanks for all the recs, I'll make time to listen this week.
Edit: I listened. Lighning bolt was bit too heavy for my taste (even though there were a few great moments.) Uncle acid & deadbeats was rather good (I enjoyed them).
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WildHorses 02/21/2014 23:43 | #103940
WildHorses 02/21/2014 23:43 | #103940
Greatest chart from a 60's/70's expert, my favorite decades.
Try some Deep Purple (Machine Head), Derek & the Dominos (Eric Clapton band) and more recently Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats (Mind Control specially).
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antiloopje 01/22/2014 20:23 | #101270
antiloopje 01/22/2014 20:23 | #101270
to thekrauter:
LCD soundsystem was very nice. It may land in the lower parts of my chart (not sure yet). As for the Giraffes: great rec! So far I've only listened once though, but I liked it. I'll listen again in the future.
to an outlaw:
not bad, but I don't see why it would beat pure mania
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thekrauter 01/13/2014 21:13 | #100570
Stunning chart!!!
If you`re looking for more recent music:
My suggestions are: LCD Soundsystem - electro, punk, dance
or... if you like prog/math-rock: the best choice for
antiloopje is without any doupt: Giraffes? Giraffes!
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