Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by 
likedylan88 
This is a very unpolished list of my favorite albums. Just got 50 down there that I love, and it could easily change anytime if I forgot something, or once I decide to put a more concrete order here. Also, I would like to emphasize on FAVORITE albums. Not what I consider the best albums. For instance, I recognize that Pet Sounds is a greater achievement than 40 Oz. to Freedom, but I enjoy the latter more.
- Chart updated: 05/28/2010 09:45
- (Created: 05/03/2010 23:29).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
Year of Release:
1998
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1,772
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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18,440
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
Year of Release:
1996
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10,222
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
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28,878
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,470
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
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1979
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30,637
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2010]
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1994
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16,223
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
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1,259
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 24 | 48% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 26% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pearl Jam | 3 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 6% | |
| Belle And Sebastian | 3 | 6% | |
| Less Than Jake | 3 | 6% | |
| The White Stripes | 2 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 4% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 6 from 8th to 2ndLosing Streak by Less Than Jake |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 3rd to 5thThe Bends by Radiohead |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdTen by Pearl Jam |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6thUntitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/21/2017 20:10 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 10/17/2012 14:52 |  junodog4 | 712 | 73/100 |
| ! | 09/01/2011 00:53 |  btener11 | 291 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/14/2011 16:30 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 |
| ! | 06/14/2011 14:05 |  teodor_matz | 129 | 73/100 |
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From junodog4 10/17/2012 14:52 | #52504
junodog4 10/17/2012 14:52 | #52504
Great to see Rufus Wainwright... not sure what I think of Less Than Jake. At least it's original!
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From aubegl 04/28/2011 07:54 | #20772
Some good stuff here! Great to see another Atmosphere fan on this site.
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| Best Artists of 1969 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Led Zeppelin | |
| 3. King Crimson | |
| 4. The Rolling Stones | |
| 5. The Velvet Underground | |
| 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 7. Nick Drake | |
| 8. Miles Davis | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 11. Frank Zappa | |
| 12. The Who | |
| 13. The Band | |
| 14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | |
| 15. The Kinks | |
| 16. The Stooges | |
| 17. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 18. Sly & The Family Stone | |
| 19. Fairport Convention | |
| 20. Townes Van Zandt |
