Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by travisk44 
(7/13/2011)
Just made a huge revision. The previous one didn't accurately represent my actual opinions. Its hard to keep this thing accurate when you're constantly adding new albums and having to decide what to take off so I'm just starting from scratch.
My life time. Not necessarily of all time. Thank you.
- Chart updated: 07/13/2011 21:55
- (Created: 01/08/2010 11:44).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1980s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 37 | 74% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 7 | 14% | |
| Coldplay | 4 | 8% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 6% | |
| Death Cab For Cutie | 3 | 6% | |
| Sigur Rós | 3 | 6% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 2 | 4% | |
| Bon Iver | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 20 from 49th to 29th Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers |
| Up 17 from 42nd to 25th Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust by Sigur Rós |
| Up 15 from 43rd to 28th Automatic For The People by R.E.M. |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 22 from 26th to 48th ( ) [Svigaplatan] by Sigur Rós |
| Down 14 from 35th to 49th All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone by Explosions In The Sky |
| Down 13 from 25th to 38th Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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Lydia on top? Interesting. I couldn't get into that album myself, but perhaps another shot is worth it.
very nice
Great chart! I'll definitely download the ones I haven't heard of before, but I'm familiar with almost all of them.
sick man. i seriously respect this list. i have never listened to much radiohead or flaming lips, but i feel as if it is necessary to check them out.
Can't believe OK Computer's knocked off Illuminate. Gutted! :(
You have a great chart so be my guest...
Illuminate at the top. And some Copeland. Oh yeah baby. Why did I not notice these things last time i stopped by?
Great stuff. Love it.
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