Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
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The_111th_Beatle 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:45
- (Created: 03/16/2007 07:06).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1968
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37,378
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1965
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27,385
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1966
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39,146
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1966
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49,738
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1972
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43,598
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1989
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23,125
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1997
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63,850
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1975
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20,841
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1986
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34,031
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1972
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 40% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 3 | 15% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 15% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 10% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 10% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 10% | |
| The Velvet Underground & Nico | 1 | 5% | |
| The Doors | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/18/2018 19:37 | PeterSmith | 68 | 82/100 |
| ! | 07/14/2017 20:06 |  JulianR | 570 | 75/100 |
| ! | 04/10/2015 10:20 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 |
| ! | 03/30/2015 01:43 |  apeiron | 32 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/22/2015 08:53 | JasonZaia | 171 | 89/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 80.9/100, a mean average of 79.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 11.0.
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From PeterSmith 02/18/2018 19:37 | #208734
Nevermind if safe or not - all great albums. I've got all but Strangeways - which I will get. Surprised given your list that Pink Floyd don't get a mention
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From JulianR 07/14/2017 20:06 | #194309
JulianR 07/14/2017 20:06 | #194309
Classics!
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From JasonZaia 01/22/2015 08:53 | #132232
Strong all the way through!
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junodog4 10/03/2012 19:46 | #51684
junodog4 10/03/2012 19:46 | #51684
A little safe, but one can't argue with the great music on this chart.
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Mandro 05/01/2011 22:46 | #20977
Mandro 05/01/2011 22:46 | #20977
great chart, really like it!!
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rilex 03/26/2011 01:26 | #19567
rilex 03/26/2011 01:26 | #19567
righteous! give us more!
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Freddie55 12/18/2009 07:40 | #7723
Freddie55 12/18/2009 07:40 | #7723
Great first 20.
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From caralladas76 03/17/2009 22:52 | #3146
Sorry, but you didn't take any risks doing this chart.
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From AngryAchilles 01/31/2009 13:24 | #2618
Putting the White Album at #1 is like taking Shakespeare on a desert island. You have every style and mood you could possibly want all in one album. Great choice! The rest of the list is classy as well. Five points off for The Smiths, who I haven't been able to get into for some reason... But I'll keep trying!
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From 1234567890 01/18/2009 09:49 | #2459
1234567890 01/18/2009 09:49 | #2459
2 nirvanas and highway 61 = :)
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