Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by videoheadcleaner

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Initial listen: 2003 ~ First Bowie album I bought and has stuck in my mind ever since. The perfect concept album from the arrival to departure of a fallen rock star. [First added to this chart: 09/21/2010]
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1972
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50,158
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Initial listen: 2007 ~ A recent rediscovery that lends itself to criticism over its length. However the five songs are crafted in such a way that the bookends of Shine On You Crazy Diamond seem to go forever and fade in eternity. [First added to this chart: 06/21/2010]
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1975
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50,950
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Initial listen: 2012 ~ Deserved a relisten and I am glad I did. I missed how much depth lyrically and musically was in this album. [First added to this chart: 05/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,269
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Initial listen: 2005 ~ If it wasn't for 'In Every Dream Home, A Heartache,' this album may not be where it is. But in saying that, the other tracks on here are incredible as well. [First added to this chart: 06/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,666
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Initial listen: 2000 ~ It's astounding... [First added to this chart: 03/15/2017]
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1975
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660
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Initial listen: 1995 ~ Scared the crap out of me when I was 10. Still does. [First added to this chart: 05/26/2011]
Year of Release:
1978
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747
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Initial listen: 2008 ~ Vee Arr The Rowboats! [First added to this chart: 07/05/2019]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,556
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Initial listen: 2005 [First added to this chart: 03/17/2022]
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1974
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2,033
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Initial listen: 2000 [First added to this chart: 06/21/2010]
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1973
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71,060
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Initial listen: 2005 ~ Post-punk essential and essential to my catalogue [First added to this chart: 01/10/2011]
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1979
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25,040
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 2 2%
1960s 4 4%
1970s 15 15%
1980s 21 21%
1990s 15 15%
2000s 32 32%
2010s 9 9%
2020s 2 2%
Artist Albums %


David Bowie 6 6%
Doves (UK) 4 4%
The Cure 3 3%
Radiohead 3 3%
Something For Kate 2 2%
Elbow 2 2%
The Church 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 54 54%
Australia 20 20%
United States 17 17%
Germany 2 2%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Canada 2 2%
France 2 2%
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Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

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84/100 (from 188 votes)
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From 04/06/2023 14:23
I dig this list. Not everything's for me, but there's distinct preferred styles and a big emphasis on Australian artists which is very cool.
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From 04/06/2023 14:04
Nice to revisit your list again. It’s great
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From 04/06/2023 12:27
Haven’t changed my initial opinion even though you have reranked. I still love your chart. Great job
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From 02/16/2023 21:33
Love the notes. Good to see 'True Colours' in there. An overlooked classic.
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From 07/18/2022 04:36
good chart bro
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From 11/06/2020 11:59
Great list. I need to listen to a lot of your selections as I think we look for the same things in albums.
Thanks for sharing
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From 10/01/2020 20:12
Great and very consistent collection of records. There are some that I don´t know, so I will give them a try.

Excellent list!
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From 10/01/2020 13:19
Some great Australian inclusions.
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From 10/01/2020 09:58
This deserves a way higher score
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From 04/18/2020 20:26
Really cool chart! Air in the top ten that's cool. Anastasis by Dead Can Dance is so good I need to buy it! Just recently got War Stories by UNKLE. Where Did the Night Fall is even better but War Stories is definitely good. Only one in common but you have a bunch of great albums on here. I'll have to check out that Elbow album from last year, didn't realize they put one out. Checked out this chart cuz you liked the new Poliça.
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