Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Kalos 
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- Chart updated: 10/03/2020 18:45
- (Created: 11/17/2013 12:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2013]
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1988
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14,819
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1997
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58,975
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1984
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4,600
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1984
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3,896
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1996
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5,995
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1967
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37,103
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1968
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2,539
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1989
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29,715
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2015]
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1974
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3,606
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2014]
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1966
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36,215
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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 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Frank Zappa | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 2% | |
| Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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52 | 52% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/05/2025 15:27 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,088 | 86/100 |
| ! | 05/26/2021 07:21 |  sssvnnn | 2,881 | 83/100 |
| ! | 11/21/2020 23:42 |  Rhyner | 1,462 | 99/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/25/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3500): By Kalos
BestEverAlbums 05/25/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3500): By Kalos“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Kalos () 1. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988) 2. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 3. Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen (1984) 4. Zen Arcade by Hüsker Dü (1984) 5. Odelay by Beck (1996) 6. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet…”
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CharlieBarley 01/02/2017 18:01 | #181476
CharlieBarley 01/02/2017 18:01 | #181476
Superb chart. Good to see such a variety of musical genres. Have never heard a Zappa album but I do have a copy of your no 1 album Trout Mask Replica, which I believe was produced by Frank Zappa. Realy good collection. 19 albums in common.
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paologabriel 01/17/2018 23:56 | #205914
paologabriel 01/17/2018 23:56 | #205914
Fantastic list! We have some albums in common. I highly recommend you listen to Nick Drake's albums, especially to "Pink Moon".
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koner1 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/12/2015 18:04 | #143705
koner1 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/12/2015 18:04 | #143705
I Like that we both love Skinny Fists and Doolittle :) Also a lot of the albums we have in common have 130+ points in common which says a lot, so my hat's off to you lol
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Larcx13 11/21/2020 13:04 | #261180
Larcx13 11/21/2020 13:04 | #261180
I had trouble fully enjoying your #1 spot myself but in all your selections are great.
Love Double Nickels On A Dime
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decemberhotel 06/12/2015 18:27 | #143707
decemberhotel 06/12/2015 18:27 | #143707
Nice list. There are a few artists on her Im unfamiliar with. Will have to check them out.
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