Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by ToastedStolens

For Normy-Poo, my one true second love. The albums are just sorted by release date, and I lovingly put some notes on each one. This will keep you busy for a while. Probably. The albums are purposely extremely varied, ranging from all time classics to the most underground indie. It's designed to find specific genres or elements you might like, so play along and you'll wind up more educated musically. <3, babby.

• Chart updated: 03/16/2014 15:56
• (Created: 03/16/2014 14:54).
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1. (5) 4

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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An obscure underground band from Liverpool, chances are you've never heard of them. This album sure is a gem nobody seems to know about. If you like this, check out "The Beach Boys". [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,483 charts

Rank Score:

43,691

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,589 votes)

Comments:

491

2. (39) 37

Electric Ladyland 

 The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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Best guitarist of all time, nothing more needs to be said really. I bet Jawsh has a third nipple somewhere. I know he does. If you like this, you're human. [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,687 charts

Rank Score:

17,543

Rank in 1968:

2

Rank in 1960s:

14

Overall Rank:

59

Average Rating:

 86 (1,983 votes)

Comments:

109

3. (11) 8

Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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Every single song is stellar. Don't be like "I've already heard all that stuff." Listen to it all together and it just makes it super magical like a Papa J surprise from your deceased aunt. If you like this, check out more Led Zep. [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,151 charts

Rank Score:

39,173

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,995 votes)

Comments:

306

4. (22) 18

The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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DAE remember this gem?!? I shouldn't have to remind you to listen to this. It's like reminding somebody not to throw a bouncing betty at their friend who's protecting them with their life. That would be cray cray. If you like this, check out pretty much any other classic rock band. [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,125 charts

Rank Score:

60,891

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,331 votes)

Comments:

592

5. (28) 23

The Queen Is Dead 

 The Smiths

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If you said you like some Smiths stuff, here's where you start. Complete transparency here, I'm not a huge fan of it, but you might be. You might be a hermaphrodite too. Might be. If you like this, check out "The Stone Roses". [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

2,490 charts

Rank Score:

34,243

Rank in 1986:

1

Rank in 1980s:

1

Overall Rank:

16

Average Rating:

 88 (2,915 votes)

Comments:

265

6. (23) 17

Doolittle 

 Pixies

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It's really good. Damn good damn good good damn damn good damn... good. Check it out. When I come to power and purge the 80's from all of society, this is all that shall remain. If you like this, check out "Pavement". [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,543 charts

Rank Score:

31,990

Rank in 1989:

1

Rank in 1980s:

2

Overall Rank:

18

Average Rating:

 88 (2,950 votes)

Comments:

293

7. (=)

On Fire 

 Galaxie 500

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Sort of the opposite end of the spectrum of shoegaze from My Bloody Valentine, this album is extremely chill, but not stoner chill, know what I mean? Of course not, listen to find out. One of my top-10 favorites. If you like this, check out "The Bilinda Butchers". [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

506 charts

Rank Score:

4,098

Rank in 1989:

5

Rank in 1980s:

57

Overall Rank:

413

Average Rating:

 82 (593 votes)

Comments:

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8. (25) 17

Nowhere 

 Ride

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What shoegaze sounded like before My Bloody Valentine changed it all. Much clearer and more upbeat, you can see where it would later inspire bands like Oasis, Suede, Blur, etc... And the cover is pretty. If you like this, check out "The Pains of Being Pure at Heart". [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

561 charts

Rank Score:

4,518

Rank in 1990:

3

Rank in 1990s:

69

Overall Rank:

374

Average Rating:

 81 (692 votes)

Comments:

54

9. (15) 6

Loveless 

 My Bloody Valentine

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The greatest album of all time. If you like this, check out "Slowdive". [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

2,153 charts

Rank Score:

28,825

Rank in 1991:

2

Rank in 1990s:

5

Overall Rank:

24

Average Rating:

 86 (2,478 votes)

Comments:

312

10. (1) 9

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 

 Aphex Twin

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A great intro into electronica and its beepy wonders. Very catchy and a great background to homework you're totally blowing off like Milam at a horse farm. If you like this, check out "Boards of Canada". [First added to this chart: 03/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

693 charts

Rank Score:

6,629

Rank in 1992:

5

Rank in 1990s:

50

Overall Rank:

245

Average Rating:

 83 (893 votes)

Comments:

59

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	2	5%
1970s	2	5%
1980s	3	8%
1990s	12	30%
2000s	12	30%
2010s	9	23%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Ride	1	3%
Temples	1	3%
ボアダムス [Boredoms]	1	3%
Radiohead	1	3%
My Bloody Valentine	1	3%
The Avalanches	1	3%
Empire Of The Sun	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	20	50%
	11	28%
	2	5%
	2	5%
	2	5%
	1	3%
	1	3%
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 37 from 39th to 2nd Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Up 23 from 28th to 5th The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Up 18 from 32nd to 14th Weezer (Blue Album) by Weezer

Biggest fallers
Down 32 from 6th to 38th Melophobia by Cage The Elephant
Down 27 from 10th to 37th Section.80 by Kendrick Lamar
Down 23 from 2nd to 25th Funeral by Arcade Fire

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