Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by kvaughn 
- Chart updated: 07/11/2014 19:15
- (Created: 05/11/2010 08:16).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,683
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[First added to this chart: 05/12/2010]
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1971
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16,068
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2010]
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1991
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10,160
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[First added to this chart: 05/12/2010]
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1984
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4,672
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2010]
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2014]
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2013
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1,462
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2010]
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1969
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12,489
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2010]
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1983
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8,066
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[First added to this chart: 07/04/2014]
Year of Release:
1994
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16,572
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2010]
Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 8% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Joni Mitchell | 1 | 3% | |
| Steely Dan | 1 | 3% | |
| The Thermals | 1 | 3% | |
| DJ Quik | 1 | 3% | |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 1 | 3% | |
| Harold Land | 1 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 40th to 34thCountdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 34th to 35thThe Fox by Harold Land |
| Down 1 from 35th to 36thG. Love & Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce |
| Down 1 from 36th to 37thLife Won't Wait by Rancid |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/27/2014 17:55 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/19/2011 15:45 |  Applerill | 973 | 75/100 |
| ! | 09/01/2011 12:47 | Johnnyo | 2,568 | 80/100 |
| ! | 05/26/2010 04:32 | wuertele | 2 | 85/100 |
| ! | 05/20/2010 17:32 |  radiofreespike | 1 | 90/100 |
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From PauloPaz 01/27/2014 17:55 | #101660
Great albums!
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From wuertele 05/27/2010 11:08 | #12204
Check my list, DNOTD is #40
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From wuertele 05/26/2010 11:33 | #12140
There's a lot here I haven't listened to. I made a "kvaughn's todo playlist"... it's only about 500 songs!
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From radiofreespike 05/22/2010 11:15 | #11974
radiofreespike 05/22/2010 11:15 | #11974
Columbia issued three earlier ones: Live Songs in '73, Field Commander Cohen from 1979, and Cohen Live in 1994. I find the last one more "accessible." A plus: material from "I'm Your Man" and a gorgeous rendition of "Joan of Arc." I delve into the other two when I'm feeling more adventurous.
As far as Jonathan Richman, years ago on an extended road trip I bought a tape of "Jonathan Sings." I listened to it, couldn't stand it, and chucked it into the pit of my backpack. A month later, I fished it out, played it, and have become a fan ever since. I've seen him several times performing, although not in the last few years. He is an absolutely joyful, playful, naive, and wise performer. One cannot leave a JR performance in a bad mood.
JR and Radiohead are mangoes and grapefruits. If my music loving friend seemed depressed, I'd recommend Jonathan Richman first (followed by some Junior Walker...)
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From radiofreespike 05/21/2010 00:35 | #11939
radiofreespike 05/21/2010 00:35 | #11939
A good, solid chart showing a variety of musical appreciations, and not just stuck in one or two genres. That Staple Singers collection is an under-appreciated classic!
I'm curious: As a Leonard Cohen fan, but only having heard "Live in London" a few times, do you prefer that to the other live recordings?
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Mr. Shankly 05/21/2010 00:22 | #11937
Mr. Shankly 05/21/2010 00:22 | #11937
I like the originality and eclecticness of this chart. I'm going to rate it highly based on that alone. I have never seen that Jonathan Richman album. Is it out of print?
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