Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
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motownfreak15 
In some respects, I am treating my chart as the last shuttle out for good music before the bomb of industrial musical schlock comes and destroys everything else. That being said, I feel like I'm killing my favorite children off when I leave out a classic because I must make room for other artists. If I had my way, every Beatles album and several Dylan albums would be on here, but my desire to show off the lesser known awesomeness I discover requires me to limit my musical gluttony to no more then three by the same artist.
Please, input and opinions are desired! :)
- Chart updated: 02/17/2011 02:59
- (Created: 06/16/2010 09:40).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1965
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1965
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1966
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46,033
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1998
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1968
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16,528
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1973
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55,729
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1968
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1968
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1967
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2003
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 6% | |
| 1960s | 17 | 34% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 3 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 4% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 2% | |
| Anaïs Mitchell | 1 | 2% | |
| Arctic Monkeys | 1 | 2% | |
| James Taylor | 1 | 2% | |
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| ! | 06/26/2012 23:26 |  Bach | 971 | 78/100 |
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Chrisey22 08/05/2010 06:24 | #14054
I tried to put stuff in my chart that you mite not find in a lot of charts but I love nonetheless and feel they are very fine . Like you I love the Beatles and Dylan but only put two of each in it and no Bowie who I love also.
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motownfreak15 08/03/2010 10:15 | #13978
motownfreak15 08/03/2010 10:15 | #13978
Ffudnebbuh, it sounds too superfluous to say I'm a guitar player, for it seems EVERYONE "plays" guitar. I love a lot of instruments; anything with the ability to produce multiple notes which can form a chord to contribute to song structure. :) What about you?
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ffudnebbuh TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/03/2010 18:29 | #13988
ffudnebbuh TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/03/2010 18:29 | #13988
I have a degree in classical piano but obviously like all kinds of music..I think that it changes the way you listen to music if you play an instrument and it is something that you always have.
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motownfreak15 08/04/2010 07:26 | #14013
motownfreak15 08/04/2010 07:26 | #14013
Agreed, I find I have minimal patience for music with flowery production but zero sense of melody or flow. I think it shows on this chart. :P
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Freddie55 TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/17/2010 03:14 | #13573
Freddie55 TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/17/2010 03:14 | #13573
Eclectic and very good. I agree the Beatles and Dylan are great so howzabout using some their picks to add more artists?
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