Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by skippy.dage 
1-40 are my favorites.41-50 are current listening.
- Chart updated: 01/06/2013 20:09
- (Created: 01/23/2010 06:32).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Geek u.s.a.
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1993
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17,648
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All apolologies
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1994
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9,107
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Smells like teen spirit. come as you are
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,655
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Chop suey
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
Year of Release:
2001
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6,556
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High and dry. fake plastic trees. just. my iron lung
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
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28,755
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Motorcycle driveby
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1997
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1,993
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Lost ones,doo wop(that thing),zion
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1998
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6,066
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Gone
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
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Devils haircut, where its at
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
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1996
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6,183
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Airbag. paranoid android. Exit music(for a film). karma police. No surprises. lucky.
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2010]
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1997
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63,435
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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 | 19 | 38% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 42% | |
| 2010s | 10 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 4 | 8% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 6% | |
| Brand New | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 4% | |
| Pearl Jam | 2 | 4% | |
| Eminem | 2 | 4% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 33rd to 30thIn Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3 by Coheed And Cambria |
| Up 2 from 44th to 42ndDizzy Up The Girl by Goo Goo Dolls |
| Up 2 from 43rd to 41stVs. by Pearl Jam |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 49 from 1st to 50thAmerican Idiot by Green Day |
| Down 1 from 23rd to 24thThe Eminem Show by Eminem |
| Down 1 from 42nd to 43rdTransference by Spoon |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Bad by Michael Jackson |
| Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar |
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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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| ! | 08/27/2021 23:24 |  VoicelessAuthor | 30 | 88/100 |
| ! | 04/19/2017 03:34 | SoundVisions | 96 | 87/100 |
| ! | 01/11/2017 23:38 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 07/11/2013 23:58 | vinnid127 | 68 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/11/2013 21:28 | Nykeaula | 78 | 87/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 79.8/100, a mean average of 77.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 8.7.
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From vinnid127 07/12/2013 00:00 | #81149
some really awesome records here, only flaw is that there aren't any before 1991- you might be missing out on experiencing some all-time classics man, anyway respect for putting siamese dream as your number 1 - much respect
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From Nykeaula 07/11/2013 21:29 | #81111
Good tastes, looking forward to see it as a top 100!
But...is Reload you favourite Metallica album???
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EyeKanFly 07/11/2013 19:21 | #81106
EyeKanFly 07/11/2013 19:21 | #81106
There's a lot I like about this chart, but there's a few albums that bring it down. Also Nevermind is the oldest album you have; there's nothing from before 1991. It's nice though, I do like it overall.
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btener11 07/11/2013 18:49 | #81104
btener11 07/11/2013 18:49 | #81104
props for: sonic youth - eternal ... not so much for: reload
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SingingPeasant96 07/11/2013 08:39 | #81072
SingingPeasant96 07/11/2013 08:39 | #81072
Love that Radiohead love
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From 5thbeatle 01/12/2013 00:22 | #61136
Decent chart, only a few that I personally don't care for.
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From Johnnyo 01/11/2013 17:34 | #61102
Good chart
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From Mr November 01/11/2013 14:15 | #61086
Yield and Yuck, Yeah!
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RoundTheBend 01/11/2013 09:48 | #61067
RoundTheBend 01/11/2013 09:48 | #61067
Glad to see someone appreciate Siamese Dream enough to make it #1. Have you tried listening to music from earlier generations. As someone that loves Siamese Dream, I could see you really appreciating what influenced this album...some psychedelic rock (which isn't all acid tripping whack stuff). Check out the best of stuff (sometimes best way to get to know an artist) of the Beatles: Best of 1967-1970 and Rolling Stones: Hot Rocks 1964-1971.
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ProfessorSquid 07/14/2012 03:07 | #46387
ProfessorSquid 07/14/2012 03:07 | #46387
I'd say I agree with all the recommendations you've gotten so far. Take them to heart.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. Neil Young | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Pixies | |
| 20. Jimi Hendrix |
