Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by blueandthemoon (2022) 
First of all, I appreciate any feedback about my chart, but I would like to explain one thing. I realize most of my 100 greatest albums are from the 00s and 90s, and that was intentional. Those are the albums that are most important to me. However, if you look, I have created charts for every decade, 1950s-2010s, so my taste is by no means limited. But if I'm honest about my own favorite albums, the chronological composition of the chart will stay pretty similar. But again, I appreciate the feedback and realize some people have have different opinions about this.
- Chart updated: 08/02/2022 00:15
- (Created: 02/12/2014 19:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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2005
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2003
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Year of Release:
2005
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1990s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2000s | 63 | 63% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elliott Smith | 6 | 6% | |
| Rx Bandits | 4 | 4% | |
| The Sea And Cake | 4 | 4% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 9 from 84th to 75th At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band |
| Up 2 from 96th to 94th OK Computer by Radiohead |
| Up 2 from 92nd to 90th Fishscale by Ghostface Killah |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 82nd to 85th Some Echoes by Aloha |
| Down 2 from 76th to 78th Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 2 from 77th to 79th Everybody by The Sea And Cake |
| New entries |
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 Physical Graffitiby Led Zeppelin |
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86/100 (from 35 votes)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 80/100  | 02/18/2022 18:33 |  Cytoma | | 90/100 |
| 100/100 | 02/08/2022 17:14 | mjp11 | | 95/100 |
| 85/100 | 02/08/2022 10:32 | KineticEchoes02 | | 86/100 |
| 80/100 | 11/07/2020 06:13 | leniad | | 85/100 |
| 75/100 | 11/06/2020 22:47 | Larcx13 | | 85/100 |
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85/100
From KineticEchoes02 02/08/2022 10:37
A good, fairly diverse chart. Like you say - very 90s/00s focussed - would be good to see some more early classics in there. Quite a few in common with my 100. Stoked to see John Butler Trio included - great album and great Aussie band!
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90/100
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StefanR10 11/06/2020 19:35
StefanR10 11/06/2020 19:35
Good chart. I really expected more Radiohead as i first read your description. But i was really was surprised by your choice good taste.
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90/100
From pctrooper 10/21/2019 20:31
This chart is pretty good. Maybe one day it will make you famous. Seems like a long shot I know, but we can't say for sure. Only thing is, you put in 6 Elliott Smith albums which is great, but you left out my favorite, "From a Basement on the Hill". What gives, man? Please notify me when/if you become famous.
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80/100
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Peppa 06/24/2018 12:16
Peppa 06/24/2018 12:16
Noice!
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90/100
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louisjwyatt 03/02/2017 23:28
louisjwyatt 03/02/2017 23:28
I happen to love the Sea and Cake and Minus the Bear, so those alone were nice surprises. Lots of other great stuff here too.
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From blueandthemoon 03/01/2017 00:51
First of all, I appreciate any feedback about my chart, but I would like to explain one thing. I realize most of my 100 greatest albums are from the 00s and 90s, and that was intentional. Those are the albums that are most important to me. However, if you look, I have created charts for every decade, 1950s-2010s, so my taste is by no means limited. But if I'm honest about my own favorite albums, the chronological composition of the chart will stay pretty similar. But again, I appreciate the feedback and realize some people have have different opinions about this.
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70/100
From 
LedZep 02/26/2017 17:35
LedZep 02/26/2017 17:35
Some of the people here have already said it; good chart, but it's hard to believe there was only 10 albums before 90s that are good. At the Drive In albums are spot on though! Just keep exploring music and you'll find so many great albums
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95/100
From 
CharlieBarley 02/26/2017 14:48
CharlieBarley 02/26/2017 14:48
I like your chart a lot. I am just getting into Elliott Smith, John Mayer and Sufjan Stevens. There are quite a few albums I recognise, all the ones I knew I liked. And now there's a few artists I would like to get into. Nice work overall.
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95/100
From Lgk21 02/26/2017 14:01
Great to see so much Elliott, My Morning Jacket, and others.
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70/100
From zrommeke 02/26/2017 10:56
I really love some of the artists you include, but fully agree with sssvnnn : there's so much more around.
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