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: 08/06/2024 21:45
- (Created: 05/29/2014 15:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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"Living is easy with eyes closed
Misunderstanding all you see"
My rating: 9.29
Genres: Psychedelic pop, Pop rock
Favourite songs: Strawberry Fields Forever, The Fool On The Hill, I Am The Walrus [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]
Misunderstanding all you see"
My rating: 9.29
Genres: Psychedelic pop, Pop rock
Favourite songs: Strawberry Fields Forever, The Fool On The Hill, I Am The Walrus [First added to this chart: 05/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
14,911
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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 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2010s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 6 | 6% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Arctic Monkeys | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| The National | 3 | 3% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| Nacho Vegas | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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43 | 43% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| ! | 03/02/2025 11:17 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/16/2024 01:20 | mianfei | 168 | 62/100 |
| ! | 09/14/2024 21:43 |  Bristoc | 18 | 89/100 |
| ! | 09/14/2024 10:31 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/21/2022 19:16 |  Cytoma | 171 | 90/100 |
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From Tamthebam 09/14/2024 10:38 | #305276
Tamthebam 09/14/2024 10:38 | #305276
An interesting chart I like it but apart from Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West there is a complete absence of RnB/Soul music. There is also a lack of female singers that's your taste and its fine. 80/100
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From leniad 10/25/2020 23:10 | #259783
good chart
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ExTeaSea 05/23/2020 15:34 | #251886
ExTeaSea 05/23/2020 15:34 | #251886
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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Christovskee 02/15/2019 15:59 | #231979
Christovskee 02/15/2019 15:59 | #231979
Soooo... we pretty much have the same top ten :)
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From Rivera 02/15/2019 14:05 | #231977
Very interesting and unique chart. Well done!
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ForegroundNoise 02/15/2019 10:24 | #231973
ForegroundNoise 02/15/2019 10:24 | #231973
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)
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From Reppu1976 05/26/2018 01:46 | #215609
Good chart
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From vancevisuals 05/20/2017 01:07 | #191080
Like Magical Mystery Tour getting some notice
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From LedZep 05/19/2017 23:13 | #191076
LedZep 05/19/2017 23:13 | #191076
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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From platus 05/19/2017 18:06 | #191068
Good chart
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