Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by acf 
Some of my favourite albums, in a quasi-random order.
- Chart updated: 03/01/2015 06:15
- (Created: 03/23/2014 08:09).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2015]
Year of Release:
1997
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61,960
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[First added to this chart: 04/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,607
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[First added to this chart: 04/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
32,716
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,112
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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,387
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2014]
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1985
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7,057
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2014]
[First added to this chart: 04/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
27,697
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2014]
[First added to this chart: 04/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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4,904
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Total albums: 21. Page 1 of 3
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Scorpions | 2 | 5% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5% | |
| Chris Rea | 2 | 5% | |
| Massive Attack | 1 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | 3% | |
| Slint | 1 | 3% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 1 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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21 | 53% | |
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10 | 25% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| New entries |
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| Mezzanine by Massive Attack |
| Leavers |
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| The Razors Edge by AC/DC |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/11/2019 22:36 |  Ledgin72 | 34 | 88/100 | |
| 01/19/2017 08:48 |  marklg | 159 | 87/100 | |
| 01/16/2017 17:32 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 03/01/2015 23:05 | cobbo95 | 266 | 81/100 | |
| 04/19/2014 11:54 | bea | 89 | 89/100 |
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From Ledgin72 10/11/2019 22:36 | #243664
Ledgin72 10/11/2019 22:36 | #243664
Great mix. Gotta love a list with the Scorps on it!
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colonelchibbers 04/13/2014 05:54 | #109139
colonelchibbers 04/13/2014 05:54 | #109139
List would literally be better if it was reversed. Top 10 is ehhhhh. Still, good stuff sprinkled throughout.
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pa 04/06/2014 08:34 | #108650
pa 04/06/2014 08:34 | #108650
waiting for your next 60!
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