Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by Rightbrigade92 
- Chart updated: 06/18/2011 21:24
- (Created: 12/15/2009 06:14).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,215
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
38,088
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,544
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,121
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
4,016
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
26,260
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,373
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,678
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
38,991
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,665
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 32% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Replacements | 2 | 4% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 2 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello | 2 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 2 | 4% | |
| Guns N' Roses | 1 | 2% | |
| The Pogues | 1 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 16 from 39th to 23rdThe Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse |
| Up 8 from 29th to 21stCrooked Rain, Crooked Rain by Pavement |
| Up 6 from 26th to 20thWhat's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 22nd to 25thRain Dogs by Tom Waits |
| Down 3 from 24th to 27thThe Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest |
| Down 3 from 25th to 28thRum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/23/2017 23:34 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 02/06/2012 07:01 | Mr November | 118 | 84/100 | |
| 02/06/2012 06:23 | album guru joe | 177 | 78/100 | |
| 02/06/2012 02:26 |  revolver94 | 235 | 84/100 | |
| 02/05/2012 20:14 |  nrs182 | 20 | 83/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 85.1/100, a mean average of 83.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 13.3.
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From Mr November 02/06/2012 07:01 | #36537
Nicely balanced, heavy with the usual suspects up top but with some interesting more personal picks as it progresses.
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From album guru joe 02/06/2012 06:23 | #36535
Nice list :)
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Captain_Dude 06/24/2011 07:05 | #23446
Captain_Dude 06/24/2011 07:05 | #23446
Great list!! If I haven't included them in my Top 50, it's because I'd probably include them in my #51-100. (Well, except for Dr. Dre and Radiohead...never could get into either of them...just my personal taste)
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CoolCrackityJones 07/31/2010 00:15 | #13890
CoolCrackityJones 07/31/2010 00:15 | #13890
wonderful chart
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From rdubhg1 07/14/2010 04:42 | #13504
phenomenal picks
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From boxofcrayons 07/08/2010 23:42 | #13405
i love it!
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cartoken 12/17/2009 04:03 | #7695
cartoken 12/17/2009 04:03 | #7695
0 albums from the 2000s and 38% prom the lost decade !!
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Mr. Shankly 12/15/2009 22:30 | #7666
Mr. Shankly 12/15/2009 22:30 | #7666
One of the best lists I've seen. Your top 10, especially, is just awesome!
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ffudnebbuh 12/15/2009 12:08 | #7662
ffudnebbuh 12/15/2009 12:08 | #7662
nice
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