Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Shepard 
This chart is by no means a finished product. I have only really been listening to music since the start of 2013 so albums are bound to move up or down in time. I doubt I will make frequent changes. It is likely that I will make changes every couple of months, maybe even less than that. Eventually I would like to add some comments; at the very least I would like to provide some info about the albums including the genres and which songs I like the most.
I might have to limit the number of albums per artist, because Bob Dylan seems to be taking over. I will probably set a 3 album limit at some point, but I don't think I could go any lower than that and still feel like it represents my opinion.
If you're a fan of the following expect to be at least somewhat dissatisfied:
College Rock (especially The Smiths), Metal (I do have a couple metal albums in my decade chart, but not many), The Beatles (I'm still not a huge fan, but I do like them more now), Pop/Dance (I like indie pop, but don't expect any top 40 artists on my chart), R&B (I like some R&B songs and have some albums in my decade charts, but I doubt they will every make this one), Electronica, Instrumental Music
I would like to hear what people's opinions of my chart are and would love to get some band/album recommendations so please feel free to leave a comment.
- Chart updated: 10/01/2016 22:45
- (Created: 11/11/2013 00:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Genre: Art Punk
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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1977
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18,532
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Genre: Freak Folk
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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2006
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8,195
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Genre: Folk Rock, Electric Blues
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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1965
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25,132
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Genre: Progressive Folk
[First added to this chart: 10/01/2016]
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1971
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743
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Genre: Folk Rock
[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
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1974
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7,052
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Genre: Freak Folk
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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1998
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29,590
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Genre: Alternative
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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1997
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59,050
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Genre: Post Punk, Drone
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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1988
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14,694
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Genre: Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Post Rock
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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1991
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8,035
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Genre: Folk Rock
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2013]
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1966
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23,338
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 2% | |
| Animal Collective | 2 | 2% | |
| Modest Mouse | 2 | 2% | |
| The Tallest Man On Earth | 2 | 2% | |
| Pavement | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 41 from 79th to 38th |
Up 37 from 85th to 48th |
Up 31 from 68th to 37th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 32 from 37th to 69th |
Down 31 from 40th to 71st |
Down 30 from 43rd to 73rd |
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BestEverAlbums 12/08/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1878): By Shepard“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Shepard () 1. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 2. Ys by Joanna Newsom (2006) 3. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan (1965) 4. Stormcock by Roy Harper (1971) 5. On The Beach by Neil Young (1974) 6. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk…”
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BestEverAlbums 04/05/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1631): By Shepard“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Shepard () 1. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 2. Laughing Stock by Talk Talk (1991) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998) 5. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988) 6. Pink Flag by…”
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BestEverAlbums 09/19/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1432): By Shepard“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Shepard () 1. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 2. Rain Dogs by Tom Waits (1985) 3. The Velvet Underground And Nico by The Velvet Underground (1967) 4. Laughing Stock by Talk Talk (1991) 5. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 6. Pink Flag by…”
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/08/2016 19:54 | #179756
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/08/2016 19:54 | #179756
Pretty nice. Not a fan of Kendrick, or even hip hop in general (like you are not a metal or collage rock fan), but unlike many people here you at least didn't put him in top 10 just because it's in the trend. I always have recommendations, I think you would like Nick Cave or maybe Dire Straits. If you're into progressive rock at least a bit, Steven Wilson is definitely worth checking out. Cheers :)
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JoaoMoreira 12/07/2013 03:55 | #96619
JoaoMoreira 12/07/2013 03:55 | #96619
Just a hour ago i was talkin' with a friend about 'In the aeroplane over the sea'... and we love several things about the album but we immediately agreed that the one thing that grabs you it's Jeff's overwhelming singing. It's just outrageous.
Nice to see a Wolf Parade album in a high position... even though At Mount Zoomer was the one who got me.
Talk Talk... there's a band i really need to explore.
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mightyram 04/16/2014 19:39 | #109410
I am shocked by how good this list is when you have only been listening to albums since 2013. It feels like a list from someone that has been listening to music for years, if not decades. Taking this into account, I think this list is staggeringly good. Only 4 albums in common with me, but I feel a bond beyond that.
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Shepard 12/14/2014 18:50 | #129366
Shepard 12/14/2014 18:50 | #129366
I have been focusing on my decade charts and was planning on editing this one after I finished my 00s chart, so this chart will probably be quite different by the end of the month. Feel free to rate and comment on this chart, but keep in mind this is not necessarily my current opinion.
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manurock 09/19/2015 18:52 | #150055
Really good for having seriously listened to music in the last 2 years. Some unknown albums and the albums I know I like so great. I look forward to the comments you add to the albums, that may raise my rating in the future.
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