Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
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: 09/04/2023 14:45
- (Created: 07/16/2014 13:03).
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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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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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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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I remember the day I bought this. What a great feeling to feel you are among the first to recognize a work of genius. Also, I did an evil experiment. I let my four month old brother listen to it. It did him no harm, I am glad to report. Probably made him the great guy he is now.
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1977
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This is a great record. And of course, it would have been even better if the title track filled both sides. One of the most mesmerizing songs of all time.
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1977
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People like this better than Indiscreet. And in a way I can understand. It contains some hits and and not one track that is less than excellent. The one thing that speaks in favor of Indescreet is variety.
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1974
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One of the artists that the best of all DJs, Alan Bangs brought to my attention. And am I eternally thankful. He even had a program for a time called The Modern Dance. Saw them for the nth time recently. And David Thomas had to sit during the gig. But he still rocks.
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1978
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1967
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This is easy. They made many great albums. But this is the one I put on 9 out of 10 times when I feel like listening to Steely Dan. And I can still narrow it down. It is Deacon Blues that sums up all that Steely Dan is all about.
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1977
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This was not an easy decision. 77 or More Songs About Buildings And Foot. Well, when in doubt, go for the earlier. Also, there is a funny story connected to this. Psycho Killer is a monster of a track. But at the time I was worried that it might have some evil disco quality. So I thought, that maybe I should not like it. But then John Peel played it in one of his programs. So, I had the blessing of the Mighty One. And I rushed out and bought the record. That is the kind of guy I was.
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1977
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 66 | 66% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Sparks | 3 | 3% | |
| Patrik Fitzgerald | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 1% | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | 1% | |
| John Spencer's Louts | 1 | 1% | |
| Dillard And Clark | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Up 2 from 64th to 62nd Closer by Joy Division |
| Up 1 from 79th to 78th Too Hot To Handle by Heatwave |
| Up 1 from 62nd to 61st A Distant Shore by Tracey Thorn |
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| Down 2 from 61st to 63rd Allein Genügt Nicht Mehr by Hass |
| Down 1 from 63rd to 64th What Do You Want From Live by The Tubes |
| Down 1 from 66th to 67th The Usual Suspects (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by John Ottman |
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 No More Heroesby The Stranglers |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
89/100 (from 53 votes)
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| 90/100 | 04/30/2023 08:30 |  MadhattanJack | | 84/100 |
| 80/100 | 01/14/2023 15:44 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 100/100 | 01/14/2023 13:51 |  Tengachaya | | 99/100 |
| 100/100 | 02/17/2021 06:02 |  pjohnsongolf | | 89/100 |
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85/100
From Moondance 04/30/2023 09:37
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.
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80/100
From Johnnyo 01/14/2023 15:45
Really nice chart
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85/100
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StefanR10 06/06/2020 11:51
StefanR10 06/06/2020 11:51
Gute Top 100 mit richtig guten Alben ein paar sind mir unbekannt. Aber du hast auch Klassiker hier drin. Darum gibt es 85 Punkte. Und gut ist dass du auch Tame Impala hier hast.
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100/100
From pctrooper 05/05/2020 21:12
Very jingly and swell
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From Steppenwolf666 05/24/2019 17:45
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.
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100/100
From Reppu1976 01/16/2019 01:07
Good chart!
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75/100
From vancevisuals 10/15/2018 02:10
love ummagumma
love the wall too
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LedZep 10/14/2018 13:51
LedZep 10/14/2018 13:51
Such a great chart! Siouxsie And The Banshees, Nico and Sparks in top 10 are my favourite picks here. Also Comes a Time as favourite Neil Young record? That's pretty cool
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85/100
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ForegroundNoise 10/14/2018 09:01
ForegroundNoise 10/14/2018 09:01
Not really my thing and like you say I think there’s a tad too much focus on the 70s, but really like your notes and eclecticism!!
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80/100
From panapsal 03/28/2018 14:31
very nice chart !!
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