Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by tridentgum0 
This is off the top of my head. I probably missed hundreds of my favorites.
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:51
- (Created: 08/16/2009 00:31).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1977
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19,344
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1979
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21,084
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1970
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7,238
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1980
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27,265
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1979
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4,895
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2009
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746
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1991
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2,060
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1998
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31,165
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1990
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1,365
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1984
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3,980
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 26% | |
| 1990s | 10 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Judas Priest | 3 | 6% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 6% | |
| Rush | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 1 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/23/2017 01:12 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 10/08/2013 01:42 |  NickVolos | 112 | 92/100 | |
| 07/14/2011 16:29 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 | |
| 06/14/2010 20:32 | monosyllables | 23 | 75/100 | |
| 10/15/2009 04:41 |  40footwolf | 85 | 79/100 |
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From NickVolos 10/08/2013 01:44 | #87898
NickVolos 10/08/2013 01:44 | #87898
Very nice chart. Impressive #1 and #2. Good to see "Eat a Peach" in the top 20 as well.
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From 40footwolf 10/15/2009 11:41 | #6750
40footwolf 10/15/2009 11:41 | #6750
This is diverse as hell. Maybe the best I've seen on this site!
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maxxy 08/17/2009 07:25 | #5728
maxxy 08/17/2009 07:25 | #5728
mixed bag
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CellarDoor 08/16/2009 15:59 | #5716
CellarDoor 08/16/2009 15:59 | #5716
n°2 should be higher in your chart ;)
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telefunker 08/16/2009 14:54 | #5715
telefunker 08/16/2009 14:54 | #5715
some of my favourite clustered amongst a lot of metal..
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