Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by 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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Rubber Soul 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,346 charts

Rank Score:

26,799

Rank in 1965:

2

Rank in 1960s:

10

Overall Rank:

29

Average Rating:

 88 (3,375 votes)

Comments:

262

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Bringing It All Back Home 

 Bob Dylan

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

1,262 charts

Rank Score:

11,857

Rank in 1965:

4

Rank in 1960s:

24

Overall Rank:

108

Average Rating:

 86 (1,683 votes)

Comments:

104

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,588 charts

Rank Score:

49,608

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,586 votes)

Comments:

486

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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

2,428 charts

Rank Score:

32,886

Rank in 1998:

1

Rank in 1990s:

3

Overall Rank:

17

Average Rating:

 87 (2,954 votes)

Comments:

431

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Electric Ladyland 

 The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,693 charts

Rank Score:

17,417

Rank in 1968:

2

Rank in 1960s:

14

Overall Rank:

59

Average Rating:

 86 (1,983 votes)

Comments:

109

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,131 charts

Rank Score:

60,101

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,333 votes)

Comments:

592

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The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society 

 The Kinks

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,056 charts

Rank Score:

9,392

Rank in 1968:

5

Rank in 1960s:

26

Overall Rank:

149

Average Rating:

 84 (1,146 votes)

Comments:

76

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Odessey And Oracle 

 The Zombies

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,306 charts

Rank Score:

13,814

Rank in 1968:

4

Rank in 1960s:

21

Overall Rank:

88

Average Rating:

 85 (1,355 votes)

Comments:

123

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,052 charts

Rank Score:

39,924

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,550 votes)

Comments:

354

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Elephant 

 The White Stripes

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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2010]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,496 charts

Rank Score:

11,408

Rank in 2003:

1

Rank in 2000s:

13

Overall Rank:

115

Average Rating:

 83 (2,139 votes)

Comments:

129

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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition

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	30	60%
	16	32%
	2	4%
	1	2%
	1	2%

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From 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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From ffudnebbuh 08/04/2010 07:47 | #14014

I agree, I like your chart.

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From 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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From ffudnebbuh 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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From 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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From ffudnebbuh 08/01/2010 20:23 | #13934

like your chart, what instrument do you play?

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From covecove 07/27/2010 10:40 | #13745

St. Vincent's actor makes this a valuable chart

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From Freddie55 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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From Cryptozoologist 06/17/2010 09:27 | #12966

Goodgoodgood

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