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.
A judgment is a statement of value, of approval or disapproval, and people judge all the time. The term is often viewed negatively, especially when individuals judge other individuals. “You worry too much about your lawn, Bob” is a judgment that may be offensive, whether true or not. (It's true. Bob does worry about his lawn too much).
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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3,277
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1969
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53,555
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1971
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36,078
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[First added to this chart: 04/23/2014]
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1967
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20,441
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1971
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16,017
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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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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2014]
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1994
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8,703
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1959
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2014]
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1967
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[First added to this chart: 05/26/2014]
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1975
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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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63 | 63% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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 | 1,100 | 84/100 |
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swhaze TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/05/2014 15:24 | #113822
swhaze TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/05/2014 15:24 | #113822
Thank you BurningBright! Like I mentioned in my intro to the list, I love so many different genres that I look super amateurish. I also base my ratings completely on either how much I enjoy them or the feelings that are associated with them. It looks like you do a lot of the same.
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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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SuedeSwede TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/10/2014 21:08 | #119186
SuedeSwede TOP 100 COMMENTER 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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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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