Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by JMGL95

MASSIVE UPDATE ALERT! (PLACEMENTS: COMPLETE - 100%, LYRICS: COMPLETE - 100% but under revision)

I've just entirely remade this chart because I've been relistening to all of the albums here and many other favourites and rerating them. This chart somehow seemed not really up to date with my tastes, as it was more similar to what I liked three or four years ago. Hope your ratings are still valid for this new chart or, if they aren't, feel free to drop/raise the rating at ease :P

I also added the rating of the album (and plan to add some lyrics). About my rating system: the first albums here are my perfect 10s. They are the ones that set the max note, so to say, in opposition to what would be considered a 0. Then, the rest of the albums are rated in comparison to those perfect 10s and placed somewhere in between them and the 0. I have taken into consideration my individual track average rating, the consistency/flow and lenght, my personal liking to the musical style and lyrics, the influence and relevance of the album, the innovation and uniqueness, the fun I had listening, etc.

Tbh, I'm not a big album listener. I usually tend to listen to playlists of the songs I consider memorable, so the albums are a gate for me to listen to more memorable songs to add to playlists. For that reason, I haven't listened to any of these albums more than four or five times (although I have heard to the top ones probable much more times as they're almost perfect for me). Because of that and because I don't have actually any idea about music theory or production, I won't be making any commentary. I couldn't really say something besides "I think the guitars sound nice" or "the lyric themes here are really cool", so I'll abstain from doing it, as it isn't really interesting.

EXTRA! Top 101-200: https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=47083

• Chart updated: 09/07/2023 22:45
• (Created: 05/29/2014 15:12).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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31. (30) 1

Pinkerton 

 Weezer

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"As everything I need
Is denied me
And everything I want
Is taken away from me
But who do I got to blame?
Nobody but me"

My rating: 8.85
Genres: Power pop, Alternative rock
Favourite songs: The Good Life, Pink Triangle, Tired of Sex [First added to this chart: 07/02/2018]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,076 charts

Rank Score:

11,791

Rank in 1996:

2

Rank in 1990s:

27

Overall Rank:

126

Average Rating:

 83 (1,536 votes)

Comments:

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32. (31) 1

La Ley Innata 

 Extremoduro

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"Busco un mundo mejor
Y escarbo en un cajón
Por si aparece entre mis cosas

My rating: 8.85
Favourite songs: Segundo Movimiento- Lo de Fuera, Cuarto Movimiento- La Realidad, Dulce Introducción Al Caos

Great rock opera. Probably my favourite pure hard rock album of all time and the best Spanish album ever imo. Absolutely amazing lyrics and progression. [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

1,073

Rank in 2008:

17

Rank in 2000s:

255

Overall Rank:

1,606

Average Rating:

 81 (66 votes)

Comments:

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33. (32) 1

Favourite Worst Nightmare 

 Arctic Monkeys

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"Everything's in order in a black hole
Nothing seems as pretty as the past though
That Bloody Mary's lacking in Tabasco
Remember when you used to be a rascal?"

My rating: 8.82
Genres: Indie rock, Garage rock revival, Post-punk revival
Favourite songs: Fluorescent Adolescent, 505, Teddy Picker [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

723 charts

Rank Score:

6,442

Rank in 2007:

6

Rank in 2000s:

41

Overall Rank:

271

Average Rating:

 80 (1,322 votes)

Comments:

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34. (33) 1

98.12.28 男達の別れ [98.12.28 Otokotachi No Wakare] 
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 フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

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(Fav lyrics tbd, still digging)

My rating: 8.81
Favourite songs: Long Season, In the Flight, Tayorinai Tenshi [First added to this chart: 09/26/2020]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

5,674

Rank in 1999:

4

Rank in 1990s:

59

Overall Rank:

317

Average Rating:

 87 (344 votes)

Comments:

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35. (34) 1

Fear Of A Blank Planet 

 Porcupine Tree

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"We're lost in the mall
Shuffling through the stores like zombies
What is the point?
What can money buy?"

My rating: 8.81
Genres: Progressive rock, Progressive metal
Favourite songs: Anesthetize, Fear Of A Blank Planet, Sentimental [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

4,260

Rank in 2007:

11

Rank in 2000s:

71

Overall Rank:

422

Average Rating:

 81 (581 votes)

Comments:

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36. (35) 1

Neon Bible 

 Arcade Fire

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"My body is a cage, that keeps me from dancing with one I love
but my mind holds the key"

My ratings: 8.81
Genres: Indie rock, Chamber pop, Art rock
Favourite songs: Intervention, My Body Is A Cage, No Cars Go [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

1,150 charts

Rank Score:

10,137

Rank in 2007:

5

Rank in 2000s:

24

Overall Rank:

153

Average Rating:

 82 (1,969 votes)

Comments:

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37. (36) 1

Weezer (Blue Album) 

 Weezer

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"This bottle of Stephen's
Awakens ancient feelings
Like father, stepfather
The son is drowning in the flood"

My rating: 8.80
Genres: Power pop, Alternative rock
Favourite songs: Say It Ain't So, Buddy Holly, My Name Is Jonas [First added to this chart: 07/02/2018]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,430 charts

Rank Score:

16,871

Rank in 1994:

4

Rank in 1990s:

15

Overall Rank:

78

Average Rating:

 84 (1,894 votes)

Comments:

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38. (37) 1

Disintegration 

 The Cure

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"If only I'd thought of the right words
I could have held on to your heart
If only I'd thought of the right words
I wouldn't be breaking apart all my pictures of you"

My rating: 8.80
Genres: Gothic Rock, Post-Punk
Favourite songs: Picture of You, Lovesong, Lullaby [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,761 charts

Rank Score:

27,773

Rank in 1989:

2

Rank in 1980s:

4

Overall Rank:

32

Average Rating:

 86 (1,966 votes)

Comments:

150

39. (38) 1

Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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"Boy, you gonna carry that weight
Carry that weight a long time"

My rating: 8.80
Genres: Pop rock, Psychedelic pop, Art pop
Favourite songs: Here Comes the Sun, Something, *The Medley* [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,629 charts

Rank Score:

65,427

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,509 votes)

Comments:

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40. (39) 1

Born To Run 

 Bruce Springsteen

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"Baby this town rips the bones from your back
It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we're young
'Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run"

My rating: 8.80
Genres: Heartland rock
Favourite songs: Thunder Road, Born To Run, Jungleland [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,554 charts

Rank Score:

17,246

Rank in 1975:

3

Rank in 1970s:

20

Overall Rank:

70

Average Rating:

 83 (1,929 votes)

Comments:

131

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	13	13%
1970s	14	14%
1980s	9	9%
1990s	22	22%
2000s	22	22%
2010s	18	18%
2020s	2	2%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	6	6%
Arctic Monkeys	4	4%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
The Beatles	4	4%
Arcade Fire	3	3%
Nacho Vegas	3	3%
Kendrick Lamar	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	43	43%
	36	36%
	6	6%
	4	4%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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Up 69 from 95th to 26th Merveilles by Malice Mizer

Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 26th to 27th Ten by Pearl Jam
Down 1 from 27th to 28th Please Mr. Lostman by The Pillows
Down 1 from 28th to 29th My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

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90/100	02/21/2022 19:16	Cytoma	171	90/100
95/100	05/07/2021 13:29	jackq	274	92/100
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From leniad 10/25/2020 23:10

good chart

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90/100

From ExTeaSea 05/23/2020 15:34

Cool chart, 17 artists in common! I'll have to check out Nacho Vegas because that name alone is awesome haha. I think it's cool that you have two Pillows albums on here because they are fun and unheard of. Also nice to see that Chameleons album because it's excellent.

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100/100

From Christovskee 02/15/2019 15:59

Soooo... we pretty much have the same top ten :)

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Rating:  

100/100

From Rivera 02/15/2019 14:05

Very interesting and unique chart. Well done!

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90/100

From ForegroundNoise 02/15/2019 10:24

Absolutely love how you come across in your chart's bio, and appreciate the delicacy with which you've picked your favourite albums. Given the way you write about Carrie & Lowell, please please write more!! Don't be put off by music snobs toting about theory etc., you clearly have a talent when it comes to conveying your love of music.

I've noticed that the chart is a little more weighted to the last three decades, so here's a few older underground records that you might be missing out on:

Nico - Chelsea Girl (1967)
Brigitte Fontaine - Comme A La Radio (1969)
Steve Reich - Music For 18 Musicians (1978)
Roy Harper - Stormcock (1971)
Comus - First Utterance (1971)

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90/100

From Reppu1976 05/26/2018 01:46

Good chart

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Rating:  

80/100

From vancevisuals 05/20/2017 01:07

Like Magical Mystery Tour getting some notice

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75/100

From LedZep 05/19/2017 23:13

That Porcupine Tree album creeping in at 27... Fantastic choice, and the chart is exactly what you said it would be, classics along with personal choices. Great

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75/100

From platus 05/19/2017 18:06

Good chart

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95/100

From buzzdainer 06/05/2016 19:55

Really good chart! I appreciate the lesser known titles ranked alongside more obvious classics such as Funeral and London Calling.

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