Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by Sigurgeir 
50 albums that shaped may musical tastes
- Chart updated: 04/12/2017 15:15
- (Created: 09/22/2009 20:59).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1973
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55,689
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1997
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59,003
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1959
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20,916
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1983
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4,444
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1999
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13,998
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1991
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26,627
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1987
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1,270
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1979
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23,302
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1969
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26,300
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1988
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2,479
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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 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 40% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Ride | 2 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 4% | |
| The Orb | 1 | 2% | |
| The Future Sound Of London | 1 | 2% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 1 | 2% | |
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28 | 56% | |
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11 | 22% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/11/2021 17:12 |  DommeDamian | 1,003 | 89/100 |
| ! | 12/09/2017 19:44 |  phantom1305 | 290 | 92/100 |
| ! | 12/09/2017 16:06 |  Cardboardfolder | 205 | 73/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 12/09/2017 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2239): By Sigurgeir
BestEverAlbums 12/09/2017 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2239): By Sigurgeir“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by Sigurgeir () 1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 2. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 3. Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis (1959) 4. Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits (1983) 5. Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós (1999) 6. Loveless by My Bloody…”
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phantom1305 12/09/2017 19:45 | #202872
phantom1305 12/09/2017 19:45 | #202872
Great chart! I see a ton of favorites on this! :D
Leisure from Blur was a bit of a surprise, personally, I thought that was one of their weaker albums, but I remember liking a lot when I was younger so I'm happy to see it getting some love. :)
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/15/2017 23:03 | #189368
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/15/2017 23:03 | #189368
Dark Side as number 1, Maiden, Dead Can Dance, King Crimson, Miles Davis (here I thought it couldn't get any better), Opeth, Coltrane, Joy Division, Jarre... I'm glad you don't have 100 entries cause there isn't a rating better than 100
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quadrophenia17 04/15/2017 18:57 | #189359
Took a few points off for being a bit short. But it's still a solid chart; I can't wait to see your other 50 choices
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CharlieBarley 04/16/2017 07:23 | #189379
CharlieBarley 04/16/2017 07:23 | #189379
Very eclectic chart. What's not to like? Look forward to seeing your top 100 in time.
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Boogn1sh 09/24/2009 02:20 | #6233
Boogn1sh 09/24/2009 02:20 | #6233
Like the list, Selected Ambient Works II is an incredibly great album
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