Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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jeremih724 
- Chart updated: 04/08/2016 14:45
- (Created: 03/07/2014 00:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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More than just trippy, the songs on Lonerism are actually fantastic.
[First added to this chart: 03/06/2014]
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2012
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14,411
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More than perfect.
[First added to this chart: 03/06/2014]
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1989
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22,702
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Nas ain't afraid to tell it how it is. On illmatic, he takes 35 minutes to show you just why he is the best of the best. And wow, is he right.
[First added to this chart: 04/03/2014]
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1994
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16,031
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Dark. Sensual. Gripping. Violet. Powerful. Nothing like it in the world.
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1994
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16,445
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Classic. The first (in my opinion) album that is far better as a whole than any of its one songs. Trippy as balls but in the best way possible.
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1967
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42,811
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Its zany but oh soooo catchy.
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2009
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9,007
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Weird, wacky, jarringly wonderful. A cornucopia of electronica. All electronic musicians, in my opinion, should aspire to such a wonderful artistic statement as Cosmogramma.
[First added to this chart: 09/06/2014]
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2010
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2,689
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An eerie look into the world of isolation and alienation. The songs are phenomenal though, the perfect balance between MM's indie side and mainstream side.
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2000
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8,734
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Kendrick tells some of the best stories I've ever heard, and they never get old.
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2012
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Each song is hazy, but hits you hard.
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2010
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2000s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2010s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Kanye West | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| Weezer | 2 | 2% | |
| Flying Lotus | 2 | 2% | |
| Modest Mouse | 2 | 2% | |
| Beach House | 2 | 2% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 28 from 38th to 10thHalcyon Digest by Deerhunter |
| Up 19 from 61st to 42ndVeckatimest by Grizzly Bear |
| Up 6 from 14th to 8thThe Moon & Antarctica by Modest Mouse |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 19 from 10th to 29thIs This It by The Strokes |
| Down 12 from 3rd to 15thAutomatic For The People by R.E.M. |
| Down 6 from 35th to 41stOdelay by Beck |
| Leavers |
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| Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. |
| Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen |
| Ride The Lightning by Metallica |
| Geogaddi by Boards Of Canada |
| #1 Record by Big Star |
| Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/24/2016 03:57 |  Sean | 37 | 82/100 |
| ! | 08/23/2016 16:47 | Oid | 12 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/23/2016 16:09 |  Nyoink77 | 271 | 89/100 |
| ! | 08/23/2016 15:17 | crimson | 90 | 68/100 |
| ! | 08/23/2016 15:05 |  sageamagoo | 236 | 92/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 13% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 87.5/100, a mean average of 87.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 88.3/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 9.5.
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From chris lancaster 09/02/2017 10:49 | #197107
I need to check out Flying Lotus. Thanks for the tip.
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From Sean 08/24/2016 03:57 | #173361
Sean 08/24/2016 03:57 | #173361
Great chart!
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From Oid 08/23/2016 16:47 | #173303
good stuff baby
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From Nyoink77 08/23/2016 16:13 | #173302
Nyoink77 08/23/2016 16:13 | #173302
Pretty colourful!!! Which of these albums would you pick to listen while drawing? :D
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From crimson 08/23/2016 15:17 | #173301
The top ten is terrible in my opinion, but, aside from that, it's an intresting chart.
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From sageamagoo 08/23/2016 15:11 | #173300
sageamagoo 08/23/2016 15:11 | #173300
Great chart! Have you listened to Spiritualized's Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space? Or maybe Good Morning Spider by Sparklehorse? Something tells me you'd really enjoy both of them.
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From IveGotToast 08/23/2016 14:16 | #173297
Needs more MF Doom, and less Kayne. Have you listened to Madvillainy? Im gonna assume you havent since its not on the list. Other than not bad.
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Davy 08/23/2016 13:03 | #173296
Davy 08/23/2016 13:03 | #173296
Nice!
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From chris lancaster 05/25/2016 22:32 | #166887
Such a great list! I'm going to have to revisit Lonerism. :)
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ShadowColossi 01/16/2016 10:32 | #156713
ShadowColossi 01/16/2016 10:32 | #156713
Great chart, same #1... Lonerism is simply fantastic
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