Top 99 Greatest Music Albums
by pinkfreud1981

This is a list of my favorite albums. I'm not including classical music, simply because de greatest works were realeased befaure albums evene existed. I tried to do the one album per artiste rule, but I just couldn't . There are some masterpieces that I can´t leave out even if I have to sacrifice some variety.

• Chart updated: 08/12/2025 19:45
• (Created: 10/15/2009 21:47).
• Chart size: 99 albums.

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Animals 

 Pink Floyd

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An album that moves me every time I listen to it. A work of art that has it all. I love the deep and relevant concept, a portrait of the predatory system we live in (credits to Mr. Orwell, of course) an album full of dark poetry with keyboards that create a gloomy and hypnotic atmosphere that surrounds everything. Gilmour's guitars seem to me especially deep and melancholic on this one. Someone could say that Wish You Were Here has better worked melodies and that Dark Side is more innovative and more diverse in its instrumentation, but for me there is something here, perhaps the beligerance, I don´t know, but it has a dark and beautiful feeling that makes it a little (very little) above other Pink Floyd masterpieces. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2011]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,756 charts

Rank Score:

22,795

Rank in 1977:

2

Rank in 1970s:

8

Overall Rank:

35

Average Rating:

 88 (2,795 votes)

Comments:

202

2. (5) 3

Construção 

 Chico Buarque

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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

2,013

Rank in 1971:

27

Rank in 1970s:

182

Overall Rank:

856

Average Rating:

 81 (222 votes)

Comments:

10

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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady 

 Charles Mingus

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This brilliant work combines the free spirit of jazz, its creativity and irreverence with the complexity and textures of classical music, ,plus some elements of Flamenco, of course. An album that never wears out, every time you listen to it you find something new to enjoy. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2023]

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

970 charts

Rank Score:

12,929

Rank in 1963:

1

Rank in 1960s:

22

Overall Rank:

93

Average Rating:

 86 (1,028 votes)

Comments:

74

4. (2) 2

OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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This album blew my mind when I listened to it. At a time when I thought rock had left its best years behind and there were no bands on the level of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, this album proved me wrong, and not only made me discover Radiohead but also made me realize that there was still great rock out there. Ok Computer: A masterpiece from start to finish. Its title and concept not only marks Radiohead's entry into electronic music, but it also marks a milestone, it welcomes a new society where we are no longer anyone without our computer and our digital identity. [First added to this chart: 03/14/2010]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,411 charts

Rank Score:

64,664

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,631 votes)

Comments:

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5. (6) 1

Ágætis Byrjun 

 Sigur Rós

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Completely original. It should almost be considered a genre in itself. It's like meditating deeply, like delving into the unconscious mind: At times it is heavy and dense and at times it is beautiful and almost ethereal. Jazz, progressive rock, chamber music: A masterpiece from beginning to end. [First added to this chart: 11/25/2012]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

1,403 charts

Rank Score:

15,256

Rank in 1999:

1

Rank in 1990s:

14

Overall Rank:

80

Average Rating:

 86 (1,714 votes)

Comments:

139

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Physical Graffiti 

 Led Zeppelin

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Brings together all the best of one of the most talented hard rock bands in history: their blues rock, their more Celtic and folk elements, plus, of course, their symphonic arrangements ( Kasmir, what a materpiece!) Physical Graffiti is a collection of songs that would make any band proud, an album that could easily be mistaken a greatest hits record. I have no doubt that it is one of the greatest achievements in the history of rock. [First added to this chart: 03/10/2011]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,366 charts

Rank Score:

12,303

Rank in 1975:

4

Rank in 1970s:

28

Overall Rank:

103

Average Rating:

 85 (2,054 votes)

Comments:

138

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Songs In The Key Of Life 

 Stevie Wonder

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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2022]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,299 charts

Rank Score:

15,813

Rank in 1976:

1

Rank in 1970s:

21

Overall Rank:

73

Average Rating:

 85 (1,363 votes)

Comments:

90

8. (9) 1

Lateralus 

 Tool

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An ambitious and energetic album. Progressive metal? I think so. I especially like it because I feel it's a very emotionally and intellectually satisfying album. It surprises and moves me. Songs like Parabola are true works of art that transcend rock. [First added to this chart: 12/20/2019]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

809 charts

Rank Score:

8,607

Rank in 2001:

5

Rank in 2000s:

27

Overall Rank:

174

Average Rating:

 82 (1,083 votes)

Comments:

76

9. (8) 1

Vespertine 

 Björk

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The subtlety and complexity of the instrumentation (with celesta, harp, percussion loops, choirs and strings) and the way it complements the beautiful melodies is unparalleled. A wonderful expression of love from Bjórk. A great aesthetic experience. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2023]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

827 charts

Rank Score:

9,321

Rank in 2001:

4

Rank in 2000s:

23

Overall Rank:

152

Average Rating:

 83 (998 votes)

Comments:

62

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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It is probably the best album of The Beatles. For some it is for others Revolver or some other. But it is definitely The Beatle most album album, I mean it's not just a collection of great songs, but a work that is much more enjoyable when listened to as a whole. The Beatles' talent at its most elegant and sober phase. [First added to this chart: 03/14/2010]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,723 charts

Rank Score:

57,790

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,621 votes)

Comments:

476

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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	9	9%
1970s	29	29%
1980s	10	10%
1990s	17	17%
2000s	18	18%
2010s	12	12%
2020s	4	4%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
Radiohead	3	3%
Sigur Rós	2	2%
Led Zeppelin	2	2%
David Bowie	2	2%
Jethro Tull	2	2%
Björk	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	34	34%
	33	33%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 3 from 5th to 2nd Construção by Chico Buarque
Up 2 from 24th to 22nd Future Days by Can
Up 2 from 15th to 13th The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

Biggest fallers
Down 4 from 17th to 21st Pastel Blues by Nina Simone
Down 2 from 2nd to 4th OK Computer by Radiohead
Down 2 from 4th to 6th Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

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From urmom22 02/15/2023 22:11

Sweet chart

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From Rm12398 10/21/2022 19:49

Fantastic chart and with 33 albums in common I tend to agree with most of the picks. Particularly love seeing 5 albums from Sigur Ros in particular.

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From leniad 10/17/2022 02:30

really liked your chart, awesome selections of albums

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From kelseyconnelly 12/03/2020 00:54

Nice

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From Larcx13 11/19/2020 16:38

I can't help but wonder...





do you like Pink Floyd?

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From luigybetis 07/16/2018 18:00

So proggy, really nice!

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From nitomano 05/08/2017 06:08

gran lista amigo, me fascina ver tu amor por bandas como Yes ó Sigur Rós, pero lo que más me agradó fue ver a Thick a Brick tan alto en la lista, uno de mis discos favoritos de todos los tiempos

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From JLAwesome1 05/14/2016 01:26

You commented on my chart so now I'm looking back to yours to see how much we truly did overlap.

All I can say is I know I'll be using your rankings for a while to find new music, starting with the Thick as a Brick.

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From Unaguma 02/12/2016 14:31

Nice, really enjoyed this one... some stuff doesn't fit with my personal taste (like Metallica), but overall is a great chart

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From alexgagne 01/21/2016 17:22

Beautiful overall chart! I love this chart because it's a pretty good resume of my interests in music.

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