Top 36 Greatest Music Albums
by ThisisaCall 
A work in progress, although my list will possibly never be finished as there are so many great Albums that I have not heard and many more to be released. Feel free to leave a comment, tell me if you agree with my list, hate my list, or what albums you recommend based on my list so far.
*Update 1/11/2015
I have not used this website in months and over that time I've listened to many more albums and some of the albums that were on this list I no longer hold in high regard. However, I've added a few more albums and changed up the order quite a bit. I'll try to visit this website more often.
I first went on this website so I could make it a habit to listen to more albums, so I've really only listened to albums in their entirety for a year or so. This explains why there is not many albums on the list and why there are two 2014 albums on the list. This chart is basically my favorite abouts at a certain point in my life.
- Chart updated: 01/11/2015 19:45
- (Created: 06/24/2014 03:27).
- Chart size: 36 albums.
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Even if Nevermind never became the game changer that it was, Nirvana's sophomore effort would still be a magnificent work of art. Nirvana's sound leaned towards the punkier side of grunge like Mudhoney, which differed from the heavy metal influence that The Melvins or Tad brought to the scene. However, Nevermind showcases Kurt Cobain's skills as a writer of pop songs. Many fans do not like to admit this, but Nevermind is a pop album, from the melodies to the production. What sets Nirvana from any other pop-rock band is the honesty and emotion that they bring into every song. Lithium is a perfect example of this: the lyrics include clever and well-written lines about depression, loneliness, and not staying true to oneself, which are heavy subjects for pop music, though the riff and melody are the poppiest on the album. Also, what pop group screams and wails on most of the songs? This mixture of power-pop guitar, poetic lyricism, and the occasional in-your-face punk moment (Breed, Stay Away, etc.) became a perfect recipe for pop success that Cobain unfortunately could not handle. However, the attention and reception that this album received led to another masterpiece, In Utero. Even though many people point to this album as being overrated, I personally believe this album to be one of the best albums of all time.
Favorite Song: Lithium [First added to this chart: 06/23/2014]
Favorite Song: Lithium [First added to this chart: 06/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,040
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[First added to this chart: 06/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1993
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17,104
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Top 36 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 3 | 8% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 36% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 31% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 17% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Queens Of The Stone Age | 4 | 11% | |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 8% | |
| Kanye West | 2 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 6% | |
| Elliott Smith | 2 | 6% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 6% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 36 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 22nd to 29thFoo Fighters by Foo Fighters |
| Down 7 from 23rd to 30thDig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney |
| Down 7 from 24th to 31stAnimals by Pink Floyd |
| Leavers |
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| The Colour And The Shape by Foo Fighters |
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| 10/17/2016 22:12 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 10/01/2015 16:19 | luis721 | 172 | 93/100 | |
| 02/01/2015 22:15 | JasonZaia | 171 | 89/100 | |
| 01/27/2015 13:01 |  rafalink | 179 | 76/100 | |
| 01/09/2015 09:45 | Granny-Smith | 140 | 88/100 |
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From JasonZaia 02/01/2015 22:15 | #133664
Great list! You certainly know what you like, therefore, there's no way this could be a bad chart.
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From rafalink 01/27/2015 13:02 | #132717
rafalink 01/27/2015 13:02 | #132717
It is a great chart. I really like what I see her. Keep going!
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From Granny-Smith 01/09/2015 09:45 | #131117
Go on! Good Choices
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junodog4 10/30/2014 02:26 | #125770
junodog4 10/30/2014 02:26 | #125770
Would've figured that given your name, Foo Fighters would be #1. No biggie... Rated R is great.
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SingingPeasant96 08/17/2014 15:38 | #119658
SingingPeasant96 08/17/2014 15:38 | #119658
Great notes :)
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From drummingunicorn 07/15/2014 21:05 | #116842
Really awesome chart! You have a good taste in music!
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Antonio-Pedro 07/15/2014 10:14 | #116790
Antonio-Pedro 07/15/2014 10:14 | #116790
great beginning, I'm not a bi fan of the white stripes but I love the love you have for their albums, and your great notes about them just let this love stronger, here In BEA you will discover more music so you can expand this chart and you musical knowledge so don't be afraid to come to the forums.... we don't bite :)
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From hippo 07/11/2014 20:34 | #116488
Stellar chart! Awesome notes. Can't wait for it to expand.
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SuedeSwede 07/08/2014 23:15 | #116306
SuedeSwede 07/08/2014 23:15 | #116306
Great start, lovely notes! Nice diversity too.
You might like Colossal Youth by Young Marble Giants and The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest.
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babyBlueSedan 07/01/2014 01:26 | #115721
babyBlueSedan 07/01/2014 01:26 | #115721
I really want to see this grow, I really like everything that's on here already (except maybe Dummy...I think I'm too high-strung for trip-hop). But it's already got some underrated gems, I'd love to see what shows up near the end.
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| Best Artists of the 1990s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Radiohead | |
| 2. Nirvana | |
| 3. The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| 4. Neutral Milk Hotel | |
| 5. Oasis | |
| 6. R.E.M. | |
| 7. Pearl Jam | |
| 8. My Bloody Valentine | |
| 9. Nick Cave | |
| 10. Björk | |
| 11. Richard David James | |
| 12. Weezer | |
| 13. Pavement | |
| 14. Portishead | |
| 15. Jeff Buckley | |
| 16. Blur | |
| 17. Elliott Smith | |
| 18. Nas | |
| 19. Massive Attack | |
| 20. Red Hot Chili Peppers |
