Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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Albums only qualify for this chart if they were not included in the recent top-500-of-all-time list published by the NME.
- Chart updated: 11/06/2013 00:41
- (Created: 11/06/2013 00:41).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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1997
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313
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He released seven self-titled albums. This is is second one, released in 1968. He's also name-checked on my number one choice - just coincidence.
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The NME included two Bjork albums in their 500, but this is a serious omission.
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1988
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937
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1974
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1,758
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2010
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3,621
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Never get the credit they deserve.
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1977
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1,191
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OK, he was more exciting and interesting and had a better band in the 80s. But, as a singer and lyricist, this is his peak.
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1996
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419
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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 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 35% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Various Artists | 2 | 5% | |
| McAlmont And Butler | 1 | 3% | |
| Stereolab | 1 | 3% | |
| Buzzcocks | 1 | 3% | |
| 808 State | 1 | 3% | |
| The Kinks | 1 | 3% | |
| Janelle Monáe | 1 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/15/2014 14:41 | skrapoel | 7 | 92/100 |
| ! | 11/06/2013 01:26 |  MrFrogger | 207 | 88/100 |
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From skrapoel 07/15/2014 14:42 | #116816
Ivor Cutler for the win! Great chart!
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From MrFrogger 11/06/2013 01:27 | #90917
MrFrogger 11/06/2013 01:27 | #90917
Wow,I haven't heard most of these, I have some listening to do ;)
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