Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
by So_MucH_Critics 
Best albums are often confused with favorite albums. Favorite albums are those albums that you can't stop listening to because it connects with you as an individual. Best albums, on the other hand, is a universal approach, where you look at the over all quality, originality and creativity of the album (whether you, as an individual, love the album, or not).
The following albums are my idea of the most creative and artistic albums of all time. These albums were created by people who are not only brilliant musicians but also great artists. Great music doesn't just get you to tap your foot, dance, or sing along. It sends a tingle down your spine from the impact it has on your mind and spirit. During every listen, you find something new and exciting. It takes many listens to wrap your mind around the idea and messege behind the songs and album as a whole. Each song brings light to the style and talent of the musician. Each album gives you something new and inspiring to carry along with you for the rest of your life. That is great music and that is what makes a great album.
(http://somuchcreative.com/critics/music_opinion_25bestalbumsalltime.html)
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:45
- (Created: 05/02/2007 00:37).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1967
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1971
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1967
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1963
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4,029
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1959
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15,379
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1969
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45,715
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1997
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50,466
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1972
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13,966
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1999
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6,333
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1985
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 10% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 30% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 3 | 15% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 10% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 5% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 1 | 5% | |
| Jeff Buckley | 1 | 5% | |
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From melc88 09/08/2011 12:30 | #27230
Very good chart.
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CoolCrackityJones 07/29/2010 01:27 | #13795
CoolCrackityJones 07/29/2010 01:27 | #13795
wonderful chart, but 30 more albums would make it perfect
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From caralladas76 03/15/2009 23:07 | #3063
Very good chart, one of my favs here
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Mandro 02/04/2009 06:39 | #2668
Mandro 02/04/2009 06:39 | #2668
I'm agree with your definition of what a "best album" is, pretty good selection too
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From 1234567890 11/09/2008 15:05 | #1686
1234567890 11/09/2008 15:05 | #1686
"Best albums, on the other hand, is a universal approach, where you look at the over all quality, originality and creativity of the album (whether you, as an individual, love the album, or not)."
it all makes sense now.
Thanks, now i know why horrible albums are so popular. Even if and especially when no one really even likes them in the first place. "there creative and, um, influential".
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From Gitfumfell 10/13/2008 01:11 | #1497
I think that this is good chart.OK
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banana brother 10/01/2008 09:29 | #1387
banana brother 10/01/2008 09:29 | #1387
The best of the generic lists
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JohnnyRocketFingers 10/01/2008 08:42 | #1386
JohnnyRocketFingers 10/01/2008 08:42 | #1386
good albums but all mainstream. pretty generic
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From SamTheMan 12/29/2007 05:53 | #499
Page 2 better than Page 1 in my honest opinion.
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