Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by lauracarpena 
Maybe not the greatest of all time but they are my favourite at the moment. Could perfectly change the order next month.
- Chart updated: 02/13/2014 09:08
- (Created: 11/02/2013 15:40).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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43,268
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
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2012
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14,618
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,531
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,365
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,203
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1968
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13,790
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
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1971
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5,674
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1966
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1,409
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
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39,184
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[First added to this chart: 11/02/2013]
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2011
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703
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 28% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| Tame Impala | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 5% | |
| Small Faces | 2 | 5% | |
| The Horrors (UK) | 2 | 5% | |
| The Brian Jonestown Massacre | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 26th to 24th The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 25th to 27th The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators by 13th Floor Elevators |
| Down 1 from 24th to 25th In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel |
| Down 1 from 27th to 28th Father, Son, Holy Ghost by Girls |
| New entries |
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| Take It From The Man! by The Brian Jonestown Massacre |
| Leavers |
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| In Our Nature by José González |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/20/2017 00:07 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 02/11/2014 01:45 | strada95 | 59 | 96/100 |
| ! | 02/09/2014 15:18 |  BasdeWit97 | 448 | 89/100 |
| ! | 02/07/2014 19:28 |  Dingerbell | 81 | 95/100 |
| ! | 01/17/2014 02:41 |  covecove | 331 | 81/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 7% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 88.2/100, a mean average of 89.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.9.
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pa 02/22/2014 15:32 | #104019
pa 02/22/2014 15:32 | #104019
great chart!
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From strada95 02/11/2014 01:49 | #102838
I really liked this chart. Satisfied to see how The Horrors has been well remembered on this one. Keep on, I'm interested to see what it will become.
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bonafini 12/16/2013 01:37 | #97754
bonafini 12/16/2013 01:37 | #97754
Nice picks, looking forward to your other 60!
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NickVolos 12/09/2013 21:44 | #96967
NickVolos 12/09/2013 21:44 | #96967
Thanks for commenting - you've got a nice chart too! Keep it growing - will come back to see it again when it is complete to 100. I am sure my rating will be higher then, when it is completely formed to your liking.
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From TracyJacks 12/09/2013 07:21 | #96915
fantastic chart, we really have a lot of albums in common. can't wait for your next 60 entries!
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JMGL95 12/08/2013 19:58 | #96851
JMGL95 12/08/2013 19:58 | #96851
Me encanta!!
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Norman Bates 12/08/2013 19:25 | #96844
Norman Bates 12/08/2013 19:25 | #96844
Hello Laura. yes, I need to listen to "Ogden" again. Very nice chart on your part btw.
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From rorymac 11/22/2013 13:16 | #94069
Great list. Mac DeMarco, Bowie, Pulp, Kurt Vile... nice
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meccalecca 11/19/2013 15:51 | #93554
meccalecca 11/19/2013 15:51 | #93554
Very cool start. Was shocked to see that John Frusciante album. Thought I was the only one who loves that album
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tgarritsen 11/18/2013 23:07 | #93447
tgarritsen 11/18/2013 23:07 | #93447
I like a lot of albums on this one.
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