Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Boogn1sh 
Not an attempt to list the greatest albums, or most important, or most influential, or in fact be objective in any way, I am not a expert so I'll leave that to them. These are my favorite albums, the one's I've listened to the most and think I will continue listening to...Can't believe I wrote that almost 10 years ago. I'm happy to see this site still exists and is still active. Decided it was time to update the list and see how things have changed over the past decade. Not sure what I'd put on top at this point, the top 10 is pretty much interchangeable. I would probably pick Bob Dylan (a bunch of random stuff from different bootlegs) as my top album, as that's not an option, guess this works. On the Beach has probably brought me the most happiness
- Chart updated: 05/22/2019 06:15
- (Created: 09/23/2009 11:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2010]
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1974
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7,118
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I Want You, Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
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1966
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23,616
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Take Care, Nightime
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1978
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2,142
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Friends of Mine, This Will be Our Year, Brief Candles
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1968
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13,273
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2010]
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1980
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26,544
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Sometimes, Only Shallow
[First added to this chart: 02/20/2010]
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1991
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26,615
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2010]
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1969
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12,075
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The Night They Drove old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek
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1969
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6,187
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St Elmo's Fire, The Big Ship
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1975
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7,405
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2010]
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1973
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4,620
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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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 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| Ween | 2 | 2% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 2% | |
| Richard David James | 2 | 2% | |
| Brian Eno | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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57 | 57% | |
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24 | 24% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 48 from 100th to 52nd |
Up 37 from 55th to 18th |
Up 35 from 98th to 63rd |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 45 from 22nd to 67th |
Down 33 from 60th to 93rd |
Down 30 from 25th to 55th |
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| ! | 07/12/2020 23:02 | RioBravo | 200 | 84/100 |
| ! | 12/30/2019 21:30 |  ExTeaSea | 243 | 89/100 |
| ! | 12/30/2019 11:46 |  Boltzmann | 246 | 79/100 |
| ! | 11/08/2019 18:39 |  CharlieBarley | 476 | 94/100 |
| ! | 09/05/2019 01:36 |  Hanshiro | 1 | 100/100 |
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RioBravo 07/12/2020 23:15 | #255494
Love this list. It's diverse yet it feels truly personal (perhaps because I share the love for so many of these picks).
The Band's self-titled debut is so good.. kudos for putting it your the top ten.
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ExTeaSea 12/30/2019 21:32 | #246164
ExTeaSea 12/30/2019 21:32 | #246164
Cool chart! Listened to that Beat Happening album recently, thought it was really awesome actually! Nice seeing the Surfers on a top 100.
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CharlieBarley 11/08/2019 18:40 | #244560
CharlieBarley 11/08/2019 18:40 | #244560
Good number one. Good to see Blonde on Blonde, Spiritualized, Os Mutantes.
Great chart.
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ForegroundNoise 06/12/2019 09:05 | #237450
ForegroundNoise 06/12/2019 09:05 | #237450
I really love this chart.
When I read your bio, usually people who head their chart with "not an attempt to ... be objective in any way" have that as justification for having the same three artists making up the top ten, or for never trying to explore music outside of their limited comfort zone. But with your chart not so at all.
So many picks I adore from a variety of the musical spectrum - if you added some notes to a few of these picks I'd give you a perfect score for sure. Brilliant stuff man!
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gidgidi 06/11/2019 22:27 | #237435
gidgidi 06/11/2019 22:27 | #237435
Good and diverse, well done.
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manurock 06/11/2019 18:50 | #237427
I love your #1. Unique chart, I wish it had comments in it.
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jomth 09/23/2014 01:30 | #122463
jomth 09/23/2014 01:30 | #122463
Your favourite are very great.
Nice to see Blonde on Blonde on the top of the chart.
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mightyram 09/22/2014 18:24 | #122428
Only 5 in common, but I like the feel, the diversity and sentiment behind the selection process. Good chart.
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dreamfar 05/06/2014 08:01 | #110945
Good chart!
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Button001 03/22/2014 06:56 | #107141
Button001 03/22/2014 06:56 | #107141
This is one of the most interesting charts I have seen. It is also hard to argue with most of the picks. Great to see Third Sister Lovers and Another Green World in the Top ten. Also liked Spacemen 3, Apex Twin and Avalanches in there.
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