Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by haleyyew 
Here's a list of albums that I like so far, I'll try to dig up more though. Recently I've been modifying this chart, as a result, a maximum of two albums per band appears except my favourite band Led Zeppelin. My taste also changed dramatically, therefore some albums' rankings were modified. The top albums on this chart are the most mesmerizing masterworks.
- Chart updated: 12/16/2011 22:52
- (Created: 02/21/2010 00:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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There is a certain mystery in this album that I still don't understand until now, but every track in Dylan's Blonde on Blonde attacts me dearly, so I will follow him down and into his musical journey!
[First added to this chart: 03/02/2010]
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1966
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24,985
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A nice and pieceful sound that rests my body and soul, it's literally a revisit back in the sixties and these guys are right by my side, telling me their stories.
[First added to this chart: 03/02/2010]
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1967
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39,851
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Dark and beautiful, and catchy organ tunes. Morrison knows how to express himself with his words.
[First added to this chart: 03/02/2010]
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1967
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26,834
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The fear of the sixties will come back again when the Stones play. It's war and uncertainty that inspires this band to give us such enjoyable sounds.
[First added to this chart: 02/10/2011]
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1969
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17,086
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The album that marks the beginning of another rock music generation.
[First added to this chart: 03/10/2010]
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1966
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49,393
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I can never get enough of Cream's blues, keep playin, Clapton.
[First added to this chart: 04/02/2010]
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1967
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6,147
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The jazz album that excites every single neuron in my cerebral cortex.
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2010]
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1963
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12,880
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Boys singing about love and childhood dreams.
[First added to this chart: 03/02/2010]
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1966
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38,886
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Grooving sound.
[First added to this chart: 03/02/2010]
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1969
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20,848
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2010]
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1967
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1970s | 34 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 2% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 2% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 2% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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49 | 49% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 23 from 58th to 35thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Up 20 from 59th to 39thGraceland by Paul Simon |
| Up 18 from 99th to 81stRocket To Russia by Ramones |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 24 from 27th to 51stFor Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver |
| Down 24 from 30th to 54thThe Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks |
| Down 21 from 43rd to 64thAvalon by Roxy Music |
| New entries |
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| Mezmerize by System Of A Down |
| Treasure by Cocteau Twins |
| Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin |
| Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin |
| The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips |
| Leavers |
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| Chutes Too Narrow by The Shins |
| After The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
| Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads |
| Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers |
| In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel |
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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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| ! | 02/13/2020 21:19 |  PinkZeppelin | 23 | 96/100 |
| ! | 07/05/2019 09:32 |  AleJohnMari | 140 | 73/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2017 12:01 |  LedZep | 1,105 | 84/100 |
| ! | 01/05/2017 00:39 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 02/09/2016 04:14 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 85.1/100, a mean average of 83.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 11.0.
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From PinkZeppelin 02/13/2020 21:19 | #247761
PinkZeppelin 02/13/2020 21:19 | #247761
Great chart! 23 in common
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From LedZep 04/08/2017 12:02 | #188895
LedZep 04/08/2017 12:02 | #188895
I like SOAD inclusion in top 10, don't see enough of them on BEA!
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From buzzdainer 02/12/2016 19:20 | #159463
buzzdainer 02/12/2016 19:20 | #159463
If you're going to start your list with Blonde on Blonde, I'm on board.
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From BraddlesHendo 10/24/2014 14:19 | #125222
Love your comments brilliant list
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From quadrophenia17 10/29/2012 18:16 | #53664
Very solid choices, especially the top 10!
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From steve_o_619 10/29/2012 18:05 | #53663
Quality music throughout! I don't see a single bad album here.
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junodog4 10/29/2012 15:43 | #53656
junodog4 10/29/2012 15:43 | #53656
A unique take on some slam-dunk selections... Some odd choices, but overall this is pretty good.
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jhuik 01/21/2012 22:40 | #35583
jhuik 01/21/2012 22:40 | #35583
Great list, feloow Canuck! We have a fair bit in common, although I think your list is a bit short on our awesome Canadian music.
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From daftpunter 12/02/2011 23:12 | #31902
An eerily similar list. I'd love to see your thoughts on the albums. Only five I don't own. A perfect top ten. The bottom thirty or as excellent as the first. A first rate list. Thank you!
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From album guru joe 11/16/2011 06:11 | #30669
Nice list of albums, we share alot in common :)
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