Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by iii25

This list represents the albums that I have played the most in my life. And are close to what I consider best albums of all time.
No live, copmliations or greatest hits

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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1986
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4,216
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
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1986
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39,051
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
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1982
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6,613
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1982
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3,665
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My favorite band of the 80's, they are the most influential on music from that era [First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1983
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6,973
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
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1985
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19,230
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
414
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U2's best album [First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,953
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1981
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10,121
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1980
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11,143
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 5 5%
1970s 39 39%
1980s 41 41%
1990s 8 8%
2000s 6 6%
2010s 1 1%
2020s 0 0%
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 58 58%
United States 18 18%
Canada 16 16%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Germany 2 2%
Ireland 2 2%
Australia 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 25 from 92nd to 67th
UB40
by UB40
Climber Up 16 from 41st to 25th
Mirror Moves
by The Psychedelic Furs
Climber Up 11 from 100th to 89th
Back In The High Life
by Steve Winwood
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 14 from 74th to 88th
Robbie Robertson
by Robbie Robertson
Faller Down 12 from 79th to 91st
Freedom
by Neil Young
Faller Down 12 from 85th to 97th
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

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From 08/27/2020 05:05
Great chart!
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From 07/13/2020 16:09
some solid picks as well as some deeper cuts!
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From 04/06/2020 23:33
"Making Movies" is the best Dire Straits album
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From 04/06/2020 08:40
Great chart, would be nice to see some more detailed notes!
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From 10/20/2016 18:50
Very Good Chart. I love the top choice
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From 11/26/2015 02:47
Great chart. Good to see Special Beat Service on it.
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From 02/27/2015 19:20
Very impressive diversified musical tastes.....love to see someone knows
"The records" besides myself. Very nice chart.
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From 02/28/2014 15:06
Really Good chart!
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From 11/09/2013 17:45
Nice chart. Eclectic.
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From 11/09/2013 15:49
Some interesting choices and a lot of Neil Young.
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