Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by redfloyd 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:53
- (Created: 10/24/2009 22:33).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1979
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24,514
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1975
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43,717
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1977
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16,498
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1977
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21,933
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1977
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6,027
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1978
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516
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1973
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58,577
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1976
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11,880
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1972
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1,110
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1978
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2,689
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Total albums: 34. Page 1 of 4
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 34 | 68% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 22% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 12 | 24% | |
| David Bowie | 10 | 20% | |
| Blondie | 5 | 10% | |
| Dire Straits | 4 | 8% | |
| Roger Waters | 3 | 6% | |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 4% | |
| Supertramp | 2 | 4% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 06/15/2017 13:37 | glynspsa | 49 | 90/100 | |
| 02/27/2017 02:45 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 06/20/2012 20:41 |  Applerill | 972 | 75/100 | |
| 06/20/2012 20:21 | Crusaderlord | 23 | 90/100 | |
| 07/29/2010 01:54 | Zipper | 51 | 80/100 |
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From glynspsa 06/15/2017 13:38 | #192645
a man who knows what artists he likes i respect that. i like every album on the list as well.
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From Crusaderlord 06/20/2012 20:22 | #44866
Tubeway Army, Kate Bush, Bowie, Blondie - love the chart
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From Applerill 07/08/2010 01:06 | #13394
Applerill 07/08/2010 01:06 | #13394
WAY too many David Bowie/Pink Floyd albums, but otherwise a decent chart.
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From alexheartmother 07/08/2010 00:37 | #13393
like this chart.....the wall is one of my favorites
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From luis 02/28/2010 10:53 | #9516
I like this chart, I just dont think that the wall should be higher than any other Pink Floyd album.
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From Asaspades 10/25/2009 02:23 | #6880
very homogenous. dig the police and waters solo records though
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