Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by stereojealousy 
Only the top 25 or so of this chart are immovable - the rest could be pretty much changed daily!
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:52
- (Created: 11/16/2009 22:48).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1998
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9,634
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
2000
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4,972
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
6,784
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1995
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8,682
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,258
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
2007
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Rank Score:
11,939
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1994
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11,238
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1993
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5,266
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 3 | 8% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 48% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| PJ Harvey | 3 | 8% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| Ladytron | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| Björk | 2 | 5% | |
| The Cooper Temple Clause | 2 | 5% | |
| Einstürzende Neubauten | 1 | 3% | |
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24 | 60% | |
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8 | 20% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/20/2017 02:42 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 11/13/2011 19:02 | inthishole | 26 | 79/100 |
| ! | 12/23/2009 22:00 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 |
| ! | 12/08/2009 21:35 |  Mandro | 150 | 78/100 |
| ! | 11/17/2009 04:13 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
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telefunker 11/17/2009 19:28 | #7205
telefunker 11/17/2009 19:28 | #7205
couple of quality picks, not really my thing though.. the american beauty score is quality though isn't it.. and how do you feel about orbital?
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Mr. Shankly 11/17/2009 03:51 | #7190
Mr. Shankly 11/17/2009 03:51 | #7190
Some interesting choices here. I like the uniqueness of this chart. And I'm talking good unique, not bad unique.
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