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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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1983
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4,558
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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1,153
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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2,523
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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778
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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9,246
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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23,246
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,697
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,302
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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% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Ride | 2 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 2% | |
| Tindersticks | 1 | 2% | |
| The Sisters Of Mercy | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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28 | 56% | |
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11 | 22% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 32 from 51st to 19th Souvlaki by Slowdive |
| Up 7 from 14th to 7th Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun by Dead Can Dance |
| Up 5 from 52nd to 47th Watershed by Opeth |
| New entries |
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| Currents by Tame Impala |
| Days Of Future Passed by The Moody Blues |
| Dead Cities by The Future Sound Of London |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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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 | 291 | 92/100 |
| ! | 12/09/2017 16:06 |  Cardboardfolder | 205 | 73/100 |
| ! | 08/18/2017 02:40 |  patriciatoledo | 80 | 91/100 |
| ! | 04/16/2017 07:22 |  CharlieBarley | 477 | 94/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 85.4/100, a mean average of 85.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.2/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 9.7.
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From 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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From 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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LedZep 04/15/2017 23:03 | #189368
LedZep 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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From 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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From platus 04/15/2017 08:48 | #189338
Good taste
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sssvnnn 05/11/2015 22:54 | #141318
sssvnnn 05/11/2015 22:54 | #141318
Very good start, I hope you go on to 100.
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CellarDoor 09/24/2009 04:01 | #6240
CellarDoor 09/24/2009 04:01 | #6240
Eclectic.
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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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| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. Stevie Wonder | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Genesis | |
| 5. Elton John | |
| 6. The Who | |
| 7. Paul McCartney | |
| 8. Paul McCartney & Wings | |
| 9. David Bowie | |
| 10. The Stooges | |
| 11. Iggy And The Stooges | |
| 12. Can | |
| 13. Roxy Music | |
| 14. Herbie Hancock | |
| 15. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 16. Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| 17. Mike Oldfield | |
| 18. Bob Marley | |
| 19. The Wailers | |
| 20. Tom Waits |
