Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Liedzeit 
Lots of Seventies, I know. I cannot help it. Homer Simpson Syndrome ("Rock attained perfection in 1974"). I was only 20 when the Eighties began, but for me Music basically died then. It is pathetic. I tried to keep an open mind, though. Honest.
- Chart updated: 03/26/2026 07:45
- (Created: 07/16/2014 13:03).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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By a bizarre coincidence the first album I ever bought is not only the best album of all times but it has the best cover art as well.
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Acoustic Punk. I discovered him on my first trip to London in 78. He just had the EP The Paranoid Ward/The Bedroom Tapes out. I fell in love immediately. He can do no wrong. "You and me are just little fishes".
In one of his songs he sings: "I don’t want to be your hero". I just have to ignore this. He certainly is my hero. [First added to this chart: 07/16/2014]
In one of his songs he sings: "I don’t want to be your hero". I just have to ignore this. He certainly is my hero. [First added to this chart: 07/16/2014]
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This is not a Compilation, just some songs recorded between 74 and 77. Probably too weird even for Coyne to be included on his other albums. At least that is my explanation. Weird, of course, in this case is a synonym for utterly wonderful. Especially: Mona, where’s my trousers?
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This is the one album that will always cheer me up. I am a city dweller, but boy, do I wish to be a country boy, whenever I hear this. Early to bed, early to rise. Fiddle when I can work when I should. - In addition to the music I love the way Denver talks. I can listen to his introducing the band/orchestra endlessly.
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I saw her live probably the first time in 1980. She came on stage wearing sun glasses. That to me seemed rather odd. But after a couple of songs she took them off and I could understand. She had by far the most beautiful eyes any mortal being ever possessed. I could not concentrate on the music anymore. And the music is very nearly as beautiful as her eyes! And luckily the music is still there. For years I could not find anyone who could stand her. Very happy that she seems to be very popular around here.
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1967
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Like everyone else I had Velvet Underground and Nico in here. But this is the album I grew up with. It is a compilation and should not qualify. But I just had to make an exception. At the time I did not know it was a compilation. For me, it is just The VU. Also, I prefer the Cola to the banana.
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When I started listening to music seriously in 1974 one thing was crystal clear. I would not fall for fake music. Or as it was called then progressive rock or avantgarde or art. No Genesis, no Yes, no ELP, no Pink Floyd no Led Zeppelin. Really a punk attitude. I mellowed down since then. In the case of Led Zeppelin I even became a convert. With Pink Floyd, I can understand why people like them. I can tolerate Pink Floyd to some extent and admit that some of their stuff is not really bad (I still hate The Wall, though) but I do only really care except for this one (and the very early stuff). The one with the fly that gets crushed in the end. (Reminds me of a story by Knut Hamsun, by the way.)
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1969
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This one is unique. It is the only album that results in me humming one of the songs the whole next day. It is impossible not to have one song in my mind. And incredibly it is always a different one. Art School Canteen , Punchbag, Hit Factory or one of the others. Everything here a gem.
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I can barely understand that she did not become a superstar. But being totally ignored? She is not even present in ITunes! Of course, I was lucky to have seen her live a couple of times in the 70ies when she was the lover of some bloke in my home town. So she played in some pubs to 30 listeners. While she should have filled Carnegie Hall. Beautiful voice, incredible melodies, and in addition great step dancing too.
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The best thing that Punk music brought us. Like in many cases this one record would have been enough for a career. And although I like Join Hands and some other LPs I could argue that they would have been even greater if they stopped after this one.
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1978
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 66 | 66% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Patrik Fitzgerald | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| Sparks | 2 | 2% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 1% | |
| Steeleye Span | 1 | 1% | |
| Doll By Doll | 1 | 1% | |
| The Rutles | 1 | 1% | |
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52 | 52% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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BestEverAlbums 09/07/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5064): By Liedzeit“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Liedzeit () 1. Indiscreet by Sparks (1975) 2. Grubby Stories by Patrik Fitzgerald (1979) 3. Beautiful Extremes 1974-1977 by Kevin Coyne (1977) 4. An Evening With John Denver by John Denver (1975) 5. Chelsea Girl by Nico (1967) 6. Andy…”
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BestEverAlbums 12/17/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4801): By Liedzeit“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Liedzeit () 1. Indiscreet by Sparks (1975) 2. Grubby Stories by Patrik Fitzgerald (1979) 3. Beautiful Extremes 1974-1977 by Kevin Coyne (1977) 4. An Evening With John Denver by John Denver (1975) 5. Chelsea Girl by Nico (1967) 6. Andy…”
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Sonoffatboy 05/06/2024 12:32 | #303384
Love the uniqueness of this chart! Artists and works that aren't the usual go to. Like you I'm a lover of all things 70s. Even though I didn't live in that decade! (Edited)
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greatson 08/06/2014 09:41 | #118839
greatson 08/06/2014 09:41 | #118839
Hi Liedzeit,
Very refreshing and personal top 100!
Lot`s of music a bit before "My Time" early 80`s!
Na, wo sind die Reinhard Mey Fans geblieben???
Eigentlich war er ja nie cool - den Rechten zu Links und den Linken irgendwie zu unpolitisch und zu nett, biss er sich über links lustig gemacht hat..
Ich mag ihn immer noch!
(Man wird ja auch nicht jünger)
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Moondance 04/30/2023 09:37 | #296498
Perhaps the most honest chart I've come across on this site ~ no peer pressure here! Although not in my top 100, I really love seeing Karla Bonoff & (Australia's own) Gary Shearston in this chart. (Edited)
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Steppenwolf666 05/24/2019 17:45 | #236692
I totally agree with you that music went downhill rapidly after the 70's, but my taste is completely different to yours. 60's & 70's are by far the best decades for music. (Edited)
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Listmeister 01/30/2017 00:31 | #184556
Listmeister 01/30/2017 00:31 | #184556
Fabulous set. I just read one page after another. Loved the introductions you put on some of your selections. Grabbed several recommendations for my wish list. (Edited)
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