Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
swhaze 
I know that a lot of you will not like my list. My tastes in music are super diverse. They always have been. In high school I loved both gangster rap and 1960's folk music. You are going to see a mix of pop, country, classic rock, metal, rap, and rock and roll. This is nothing more than a list of what I like to listen to.
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A lot of judgments are based on taste, which means, “I like something because I like it.” No reasons necessary. A taste-decision doesn’t demand sound reasons to support it. When someone says, “I hate country music,” they are offering a taste-based judgment, when they may not have a solid understanding of the conventions and criteria used to evaluate country music in a fair manner. It’s simply a matter of personal preference, an unsupported opinion. It's a matter of taste.
I am also working my way through the Top Overall 1000 albums here on BEA. As I hear things I like I will add them here,
- Chart updated: 01/14/2015 19:15
- (Created: 04/07/2014 22:59).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/07/2014]
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1986
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3,284
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2014]
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1969
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54,651
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2014]
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1971
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36,948
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[First added to this chart: 04/23/2014]
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1967
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20,902
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2014]
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1971
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16,283
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I am brand new to appreciating the Stones. I just finished reading Keith Richards' autobiography. While driving to and from work I wanted to put a sound to the songs that he was talking about in the book. I am now hooked! My only regret is that I think I may have arrived at the party too late. I want to see these guys live so bad now!
[First added to this chart: 04/15/2014]
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1969
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16,546
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2014]
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1994
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8,829
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2014]
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1959
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21,000
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2014]
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1967
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25,830
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[First added to this chart: 05/26/2014]
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1975
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11,561
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 28 | 28% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2010s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 3 | 3% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 3% | |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 3% | |
| Green Day | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Marley | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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63 | 63% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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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
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/11/2020 21:00 |  Boltzmann | 246 | 79/100 |
| ! | 05/06/2018 19:47 |  ghosttomost | 56 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/20/2017 01:21 |  LedZep | 1,101 | 84/100 |
| ! | 01/20/2017 01:58 | iannicolson | 307 | 90/100 |
| ! | 01/20/2016 15:11 |  viquel | 18 | 66/100 |
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Boltzmann 02/11/2020 21:04 | #247698
Boltzmann 02/11/2020 21:04 | #247698
More rock-oriented than I hoped judging from your intro, but nonetheless an exciting list.
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LedZep 04/20/2017 01:21 | #189547
LedZep 04/20/2017 01:21 | #189547
Really wanted to give you high rating because of Ace of spades in top 20, but Katy Perry, cmon. So good taste but with several nonsensical albums IMHO. Ofc, you listen to what you like and no offence meant.
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Anti 06/02/2016 23:57 | #167656
Anti 06/02/2016 23:57 | #167656
Where is this dude? I miss him. Probably the most genuine user I've interacted with, lol.
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PsychologistHD 09/02/2015 04:21 | #149102
PsychologistHD 09/02/2015 04:21 | #149102
"I know that a lot of you will not like my list. My tastes in music are super diverse."
diverse? eh. boring? more so than diverse.
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louisjwyatt 03/07/2015 01:14 | #136291
louisjwyatt 03/07/2015 01:14 | #136291
Nothing too surprising or new, but you have a nice collection of albums here. Gotta love a man who truly appreciates the Beastie Boys as well! You should try looking more outside of the top 1000.
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BraddlesHendo 11/08/2014 03:25 | #126451
Maybe some of the compilation albums you could change for studio albums. Loved seeing the classic Rock N Roll albums A great chart. I'm not really a Beastie Boys fan.
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Martinborras 10/07/2014 00:37 | #123560
Martinborras 10/07/2014 00:37 | #123560
Nice chart! Very good top ten, really. Moreover, it was everything almost perfect until I saw One in the 17 place. I mean, the compilations, for me, are not necessary, and it makes your chart unoriginal and fake. It also happens with the Bob Marley compilation. That is my opinion, of course. The rest is very good, with many unknown albums for me, that make the rest of the chart really interesting. I will defenitely try one. The variety of music in your chart is something to highlight too. So, great chart!
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SuedeSwede 08/10/2014 21:08 | #119186
SuedeSwede 08/10/2014 21:08 | #119186
Lack of metal and country, though aforementioned as being included. Your hip-hop picks are nice, though I think you could throw some more modern stuff in too. Pop choices are fresh to see, though a little predictable. Yeah, I think this could be a little more diverse, but it's okay.
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NowhereMan 08/03/2014 17:18 | #118631
NowhereMan 08/03/2014 17:18 | #118631
Great mix. Some I'm not so keen, but the stuff I am keen on, I adore.
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MeatIsMurder 07/23/2014 23:46 | #117616
I like that you have included the Doors and Joy Division high up but I cannot understand why you included two Skrillex albums
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