Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 03/20/2014 17:13
- (Created: 10/05/2013 18:30).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Strange. This was the first album that i didn't like from Yes at first. But with some extra spins, i got a special care for this sound, and it suddenly became my personal favourite album of all. "We once knew so well"?
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1973
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Masterpiece, not only one in progressive rock in general, but in history of music too. The musical evolution of the band reached the peak with this album. Great passages of organ and keys of Wakeman, the union of their abilities with beauty in their music... Hear by yourself!
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1972
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13,937
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THE album of Genesis. The creative force of the band, plus the marvelous capacity of creating sonic lyrics and songwriting makes Selling England By the Pound one of their finest works. Try Firth of Fifth or Cinema Show.
[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
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1973
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The quality and production of the their songs on this album are in top shape. Some songs with beautiful melodies, some very nice and catchy, and the "medley" was a great idea. Too bad that The End didn't was the last song, but is a flawless masterpiece.
[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
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1969
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57,387
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"When you eat right fruit you see everything alive
it is inside spirit, with enough grit to survive
If you think it's pretentious, you've been taken for a ride
Look across the mirror, before you choose decide" (It)
How they can create such concept of Rael and John, and put a story so-so like this? [First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
it is inside spirit, with enough grit to survive
If you think it's pretentious, you've been taken for a ride
Look across the mirror, before you choose decide" (It)
How they can create such concept of Rael and John, and put a story so-so like this? [First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
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1974
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6,461
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Great song after another great song in a album that never tires you out IMO. Energetic and powerful album, for sure.
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1979
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30,992
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Wow. In this algum, Peter Hammils, sings, talks, screams with all the strength and soul in this album, every member of the band unleashes a great wave of feeling and beauty in Still Life. The philosophical meaning of the songs is also marvelous! One of the most underrated bands of progressive rock (in its period).
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1976
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660
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Hunky Dory already proved the potential of Bowie, as a great and talented songwriter. With the Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, it reached another level.
[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
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1972
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Ain't easy to make a great, incredible concept, with a complex style and lenght of song(s), and make it sound coherent. But jethro Tull made their masterpiece here.
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1972
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This is a classic, who helped to define what is progressive rock. The mellotron-oriented sound, the complexity, and intelligent lyrics, and the exploration of a variety of sounds made In the Court of the Crimson King a innovator album at the time.
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1969
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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 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 68 | 68% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Yes | 5 | 5% | |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | 4 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| King Crimson | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Jethro Tull | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 14 from 83rd to 69th Rain Dogs by Tom Waits |
| Up 8 from 78th to 70th A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben |
| Up 6 from 79th to 73rd #1 Record by Big Star |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 70th to 74th Nursery Cryme by Genesis |
| Down 4 from 74th to 78th Breakfast In America by Supertramp |
| Down 4 from 75th to 79th Free Hand by Gentle Giant |
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| ! | 06/20/2019 17:09 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
| ! | 05/10/2018 03:53 | Robert Anton Wil | 120 | 91/100 |
| ! | 12/09/2017 02:12 |  AAL2014 | 163 | 92/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 3% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.8/100, a mean average of 89.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 11.3.
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From Robert Anton Wilson 05/10/2018 03:55 | #214510
Robert Anton Wilson 05/10/2018 03:55 | #214510
I love the multilingual chart. I'm trying to figure out if we are clones or twins seperated at birth?
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ribeiro85 08/26/2015 15:34 | #148596
ribeiro85 08/26/2015 15:34 | #148596
Melhor lista do BEA! Parabéns
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AMEIER 02/06/2015 04:41 | #134096
AMEIER 02/06/2015 04:41 | #134096
Interessante chart! Muita coisa da decada de 70 que não conheço ainda, mas vou procurar conhecer.. Abs
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Kaiser 08/17/2014 20:16 | #119686
Kaiser 08/17/2014 20:16 | #119686
Congratulation, the chart is marvellous. Probably too much 70's but the quality of your picks is very high. Also there are some unknown albums to take a look.
People, try Depois do Fim by Bacamarte. Is a jewel.
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From quadrophenia17 08/17/2014 20:11 | #119685
Great descriptions in what you like, as well as a great variety of albums.
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From CameronMB 08/17/2014 15:09 | #119657
Personally I put Genesis above Yes, but any chart that has The Lamb in its top 10 is ok by me.
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From Maucat 03/29/2014 13:22 | #107983
Very good chart... from another Prog fellow...
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From thekrauter 03/22/2014 13:29 | #107152
Well. that´s an outstanding Prog-Rock chart with some rare picks: I`ll be back to check it out!
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From brun027 03/15/2014 03:26 | #106312
Você já ouviu a fase progressiva dos Mutantes (A e o Z, Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol)? O que acha? Apesar de não gostar muito assim de rock progressivo, eu ouvia bastante esses dois álbuns.
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From strada95 02/24/2014 14:40 | #104301
Bela lista! Muito bom ver a musica brasileira representada aqui!
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