Top 45 Greatest Music Albums
by cubsmodano 
This list is my best attempt (edited often) of organizing a list that represents my favorite albums as well the ones I feel are the best historically. As a result, some bands are listed higher and more often on here than would ever be on a "critic's" list. At the same time, there are certain artists I don't enjoy listening to and thus do not make the list at all (for all the accolades, Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan are two artists I have never enjoyed despite numerous attempts). Hope you enjoy it.
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:51
- (Created: 09/13/2009 06:23).
- Chart size: 45 albums.
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The entries in this chart have a zero rank score because the chart has not been updated within the last ten years (points from overall charts are decayed over a ten year period).
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1969
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6,752
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1997
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4,598
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1987
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11,027
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1972
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42,638
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1984
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7,949
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2004
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2,371
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1978
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4,524
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1971
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19,086
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2006
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386
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1966
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38,306
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Total albums: 45. Page 1 of 5
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Top 45 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 7% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 27% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 29% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 11% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 7% | |
| Guns N' Roses | 3 | 7% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 7% | |
| Weezer | 2 | 4% | |
| Chuck Berry | 2 | 4% | |
| The Who | 2 | 4% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/23/2011 03:35 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 | |
| 06/13/2010 13:34 |  ffudnebbuh | 653 | 91/100 | |
| 09/14/2009 19:36 |  maxxy | 268 | 57/100 | |
| 09/14/2009 16:38 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 | |
| 09/14/2009 08:56 |  40footwolf | 85 | 79/100 |
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From maxxy 09/15/2009 02:36 | #6119
maxxy 09/15/2009 02:36 | #6119
nice to see my aim is true, but use your illusion? come on...
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From 40footwolf 09/14/2009 16:02 | #6111
40footwolf 09/14/2009 16:02 | #6111
Some great stuff mixed with some real puzzlers.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. Neil Young | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Pixies | |
| 20. The Cure |
