Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by konstanty 
- Chart updated: 04/07/2017 10:45
- (Created: 01/14/2014 20:38).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Well, this one doesn't need any description. Every note on this album is perfect and irreplaceable. This is Jazz bible. Also first jazz record I'd felt in love with.
[First added to this chart: 01/14/2014]
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1959
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22,204
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Perfect rock album. Just perfect.
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1975
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15,411
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First Beastie Boys album with live instruments. Its innovative style is phenomenal and partying to this record seems delightful.
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1992
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1,852
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Best crossover record ever. Beck creates here beautiful mash-up of folk rock, country, hip hop and 90's alternative and it sounds delicious.
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1996
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6,199
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Country Rock never sounded so smooth. Great record to travel to.
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1970
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1,109
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1978
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7,235
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1974
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815
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1991
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10,266
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1989
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6,591
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1976
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583
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 45 | 45% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2010s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bruce Springsteen | 7 | 7% | |
| Neil Young | 5 | 5% | |
| Beastie Boys | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Jackson Browne | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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61 | 61% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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13 | 13% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 8 from 55th to 47th After The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
| Up 2 from 45th to 43rd The Stranger by Billy Joel |
| Up 1 from 47th to 46th Madvillainy by Madvillain |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 43rd to 48th Goo by Sonic Youth |
| Down 5 from 44th to 49th Automatic For The People by R.E.M. |
| Down 2 from 48th to 50th A Love Supreme by John Coltrane |
| New entries |
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| Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis |
| Leavers |
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| Live At Stubb's by Matisyahu |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/15/2018 11:52 | bartekmgospel | 1 | 90/100 |
| ! | 03/24/2018 02:57 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 03/23/2018 18:43 | iannicolson | 309 | 90/100 |
| ! | 03/23/2018 12:02 |  LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
| ! | 03/23/2018 09:52 | Ulf | 186 | 80/100 |
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From bartekmgospel 10/15/2018 11:52 | #222563
Great chart!!!
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From Ulf 03/23/2018 09:52 | #211542
very nice list
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From PaperVinnie 11/02/2017 16:13 | #200461
A lot of awesome picks here.
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From LedZep 09/11/2017 11:35 | #197804
LedZep 09/11/2017 11:35 | #197804
Unique and really nice! Good to see so many Neil Young albums
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bobbyb5 09/11/2017 08:21 | #197797
bobbyb5 09/11/2017 08:21 | #197797
Really nice
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buzzdainer 07/11/2016 12:30 | #171086
buzzdainer 07/11/2016 12:30 | #171086
Fantastic chart! On the Beach and OK Computer are such great albums. I really like your inclusion of Check Your Head and Sweet Baby James in your top ten, as well. Your notes for your selections are thoughtful and interesting.
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sssvnnn 02/27/2016 12:00 | #160834
sssvnnn 02/27/2016 12:00 | #160834
Very good music.
The chart focuses on the 60´s, 70´s songwriter with a little jazz and hip hop.
That´s OK, but I´d like to see some more surprises and "unknown, underrated" albums.
Do you really need 7 Springsteen and 8 Neil Young albums?
That makes the chart a little boring to read: Every new side with the same artists...
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Ollie 02/27/2016 11:35 | #160831
Ollie 02/27/2016 11:35 | #160831
thank you
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From platus 02/27/2016 11:26 | #160830
Beautiful chart
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reverendgreen 05/14/2015 20:41 | #141441
reverendgreen 05/14/2015 20:41 | #141441
lost in translation!
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