Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 04/07/2016 19:15
- (Created: 07/12/2014 07:13).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,062
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,708
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2016]
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1971
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Rank Score:
9,241
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 09/15/2014]
Year of Release:
1995
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713
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 33 | 33% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| William Basinski | 1 | 1% | |
| Horace Andy | 1 | 1% | |
| The Congos | 1 | 1% | |
| Drexciya | 1 | 1% | |
| Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto | 1 | 1% | |
| Steve Reich | 1 | 1% | |
| Can | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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35 | 35% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 100th to 95thLines Describing Circles by Peder Mannerfelt |
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| Down 1 from 95th to 96thIncubation by Function |
| Down 1 from 96th to 97thR Plus Seven by Oneohtrix Point Never |
| Down 1 from 97th to 98thHarmony In Ultraviolet by Tim Hecker |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/15/2025 17:10 | Exist-en-ciel | 152 | 98/100 |
| ! | 10/12/2020 02:05 | RioBravo | 201 | 84/100 |
| ! | 06/20/2020 19:52 |  DriftingOrpheus | 78 | 91/100 |
| ! | 04/25/2020 02:47 |  craola | 218 | 96/100 |
| ! | 07/23/2018 08:46 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 90.4/100, a mean average of 92.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 9.1.
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From DriftingOrpheus 06/20/2020 19:52 | #254002
DriftingOrpheus 06/20/2020 19:52 | #254002
A bold collection of albums but an awesome one nonetheless. I gotta show some love for the RDJ album. Many of these entires are albums I'm eagerly waiting to listen to. This bolsters my excitement.
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From bobbyb5 07/23/2018 08:48 | #218679
bobbyb5 07/23/2018 08:48 | #218679
How awesome that you have Aphex Twin at number one. And also that you have Plastikman.
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CharlieBarley 05/28/2017 21:37 | #191604
CharlieBarley 05/28/2017 21:37 | #191604
The only ones I have heard are Trout Mask Replica, The Congos and MF Doom. This is a very eclectic and original chart and you clearly like original, left-of-centre and experimental music. Plenty of countries represented too. I may have to check out some of these albums.
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AwaitingAndrew 06/08/2016 02:19 | #168158
AwaitingAndrew 06/08/2016 02:19 | #168158
I haven't heard of most of these, so props for a different list!
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rafalink 06/07/2016 18:52 | #168129
rafalink 06/07/2016 18:52 | #168129
Very original, but it's too much alternative.
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SuedeSwede 06/07/2016 17:12 | #168119
SuedeSwede 06/07/2016 17:12 | #168119
what a lovely chart :3
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From quadrophenia17 06/07/2016 16:41 | #168116
Lots of interesting choices!
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meccalecca 08/15/2015 14:51 | #147723
meccalecca 08/15/2015 14:51 | #147723
The sheer number of personal favorites we have in common is incredible.
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From antisecurity 06/20/2015 15:15 | #144264
Holy cannoli, what an awesome chart.
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mickilennial 02/25/2015 12:40 | #135642
mickilennial 02/25/2015 12:40 | #135642
A very interesting set of albums leaning on the experimental, esoteric; has a great selection of range. I like it quite a bit.
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