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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1.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,494 charts

Rank Score:

43,271

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,593 votes)

Comments:

491

2.

Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,157 charts

Rank Score:

38,630

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (4,000 votes)

Comments:

306

3.

Are You Experienced 

 The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,218 charts

Rank Score:

21,528

Rank in 1967:

4

Rank in 1960s:

12

Overall Rank:

39

Average Rating:

 87 (2,494 votes)

Comments:

169

4.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan 

 Bob Dylan

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Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

994 charts

Rank Score:

7,947

Rank in 1963:

2

Rank in 1960s:

32

Overall Rank:

191

Average Rating:

 84 (1,510 votes)

Comments:

87

5.

Kind Of Blue 

 Miles Davis

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Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1,653 charts

Rank Score:

22,227

Rank in 1959:

1

Rank in 1950s:

1

Overall Rank:

37

Average Rating:

 89 (2,280 votes)

Comments:

169

6.

Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,736 charts

Rank Score:

57,231

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,628 votes)

Comments:

476

7.

OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,422 charts

Rank Score:

63,588

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,636 votes)

Comments:

855

8.

Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,969 charts

Rank Score:

19,688

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 85 (2,353 votes)

Comments:

210

9.

The Soft Bulletin 

 The Flaming Lips

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Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

1,273 charts

Rank Score:

10,932

Rank in 1999:

2

Rank in 1990s:

24

Overall Rank:

119

Average Rating:

 83 (1,523 votes)

Comments:

119

10.

Rain Dogs 

 Tom Waits

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Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

1,142 charts

Rank Score:

11,686

Rank in 1985:

2

Rank in 1980s:

14

Overall Rank:

111

Average Rating:

 84 (1,339 votes)

Comments:

87

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From melc88 09/08/2011 12:30 | #27230

Very good chart.

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From 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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From 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

"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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From banana brother 10/01/2008 09:29 | #1387

The best of the generic lists

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From 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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