Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Tobias273

My favorite Albums. I'm aware that there's alot of Genesis and Pink Floyd in here and in general alot of progressive rock.

Edit: I'm trying to edit this over the next days or so hopefully. Maybe make it will become a tiny bit more diverse, I'll try.

• Chart updated: 03/01/2019 07:45
• (Created: 09/16/2014 21:23).
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The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 

 Genesis

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Throughout the years this Genesis album has been a true treasure trove for me. It just keeps on giving. Wheter it's letting oneself fall into the hypnotic rythm of 'In The Cage', getting immersed in the sonic soundscape of the evil jam, rocking along with 'Fly on a Windshiled' or 'Back in NYC' or getting carried away by affectionate ballads like 'Anyway' or 'It'. Every song on this album is something special and has helped draw me back to this album again and again. [First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

791 charts

Rank Score:

6,422

Rank in 1974:

3

Rank in 1970s:

59

Overall Rank:

253

Average Rating:

 82 (965 votes)

Comments:

71

2. (1) 1

The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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It's the freaking Dark Side Of The Moon. I don't really feel like I need to comment this. It's progression is only comparable to some other Floyd albums. All songs smoothly fade into each other and time flies by. The album feel less than half as long as it really is because it consumes you. [First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,134 charts

Rank Score:

60,060

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,331 votes)

Comments:

592

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Selling England By The Pound 

 Genesis

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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,006 charts

Rank Score:

10,564

Rank in 1973:

4

Rank in 1970s:

34

Overall Rank:

125

Average Rating:

 84 (1,269 votes)

Comments:

94

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Meddle 

 Pink Floyd

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I just love the Jazzy groove on this that slowly delves into the depth of psychedelia. Is it just me or is 'One of these Days' like going to the beach on a very hot day? [First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,120 charts

Rank Score:

8,946

Rank in 1971:

8

Rank in 1970s:

41

Overall Rank:

163

Average Rating:

 84 (1,988 votes)

Comments:

103

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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) 

 King Crimson

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I love how this album plays with silence opposed to noise. Too few albums do this. [First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

2,074 charts

Rank Score:

28,341

Rank in 1969:

2

Rank in 1960s:

7

Overall Rank:

25

Average Rating:

 89 (2,431 votes)

Comments:

221

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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I've always been a huge fan of Welcome to the Machine. Much underrated. [First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

3,011 charts

Rank Score:

44,698

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 91 (4,056 votes)

Comments:

314

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In Rainbows 

 Radiohead

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So weirdly contemporary and completely in the now. I found this irresistible right from the first listen when the kicks kick in. It took me years to get a grasp on the individual songs and I still haven't really, I only ever saw the album as one thing to listen from start to finish and time just floats by. However 15 Step in particular is the one I've become more aware of throughout the years, it's such an endlessly enjoyable song ("fifteen steps and then a shield drops" - what does that even mean? - "yeah" - super energizing). [First added to this chart: 09/23/2014]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

2,923 charts

Rank Score:

43,860

Rank in 2007:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

6

Average Rating:

 90 (3,946 votes)

Comments:

396

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Nursery Cryme 

 Genesis

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A gigantic leap forward for Genesis at the time this album contains some of their wildest and most unhinged long compositions laced with soem of their sweetest ballads. Just perfect. [First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

388 charts

Rank Score:

2,436

Rank in 1971:

25

Rank in 1970s:

160

Overall Rank:

714

Average Rating:

 81 (585 votes)

Comments:

34

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Before And After Science 

 Brian Eno

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I find this to be the most delighful mix of Eno. The album transitions from rhytmic rock songs to calm atmospheric "ambient songs", much like Eno's career at the time. Also huge heads up for sampling Kurt Schwitters! [First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

2,014

Rank in 1977:

21

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

851

Average Rating:

 80 (449 votes)

Comments:

23

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Animals 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,760 charts

Rank Score:

22,667

Rank in 1977:

2

Rank in 1970s:

8

Overall Rank:

35

Average Rating:

 88 (2,803 votes)

Comments:

202

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

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	17	17%
	5	5%
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	3	3%
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From NextWaveMusicMedia 03/19/2019 23:34 | #233768

Nice work!

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From flyingcitrus 03/19/2019 14:56 | #233744

Love seeing Future Days so high. There's nothing wrong with being such a prog rock fan! I'm impressed by your knowledge of the genre and I'll be coming here for recommendations next time I feel like listening to that kind of music.

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From LittleMatt 05/22/2018 18:01 | #215435

Great list, would be worthwile to listen to some of the Canterbury scene

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From Simon_bramhall 02/08/2018 02:56 | #207390

Good list. I enjoy the majority of your choices was surprised by a couple I am not familiar with but will definitely check them out now.

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From desh79 02/07/2018 10:01 | #207352

Viel Pink Floyd und Peter Gabriel-ära-Genesis in den Top 10. Sehr gut. :)

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From corenfro 01/31/2017 05:27 | #184630

Those are good prog rock bands! Thanks for specifying.

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From zrommeke 01/30/2017 19:48 | #184599

Nice prog albums and 5 points extra for Los Jaivas!

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From vancevisuals 01/30/2017 16:00 | #184590

nice to see some Moody Blues on a list
but no 'To our Children Childrens Children' though?

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From panapsal 01/30/2017 14:47 | #184588

some prog diamonds are included here !!

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From platus 01/30/2017 12:28 | #184583

Nine records in your top 10 are among the first albums I bought in my youth. Sweet memories...

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