Top 99 Greatest Music Albums
by pinkfreud1981 Unknown

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.
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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]
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1977
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Top rated album (88/100 - 2819 votes)  88 (2,819 votes)
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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]
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1997
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Top rated album (92/100 - 5663 votes)  92 (5,663 votes)
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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]
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1963
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12,764
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Top rated album (86/100 - 1036 votes)  86 (1,036 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2022]
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1971
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2,072
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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]
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1999
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Top rated album (86/100 - 1726 votes)  86 (1,726 votes)
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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]
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2001
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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]
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1975
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Top rated album (85/100 - 2071 votes)  85 (2,071 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2022]
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1976
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1373 votes)  85 (1,373 votes)
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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]
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2001
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2022]
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2008
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From 02/15/2023 22:11 | #294055
Sweet chart
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From 10/21/2022 19:49 | #290671
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 10/17/2022 02:30 | #290548
really liked your chart, awesome selections of albums
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From 12/03/2020 00:54 | #261851
Nice
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From 11/19/2020 16:38 | #261098
I can't help but wonder...





do you like Pink Floyd?
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From 07/16/2018 18:00 | #218345
So proggy, really nice!
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From 05/08/2017 06:08 | #190487
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 05/14/2016 01:26 | #165917
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 02/12/2016 14:31 | #159446
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 01/21/2016 17:22 | #157244
Beautiful overall chart! I love this chart because it's a pretty good resume of my interests in music.
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2. Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
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