Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by hahol

I think personal charts always are feelings,combined with nostalgic connections to your youth and childhood favourites melted together with lifeexperiences and strong impressions from the past. I can not point at classic albums from the near past, because defining classics takes time! A great example is Nick Drake!
Some 25 years passed before his genius was rediscovered! I hope there are still several other artists out there to be appreciated and yet are to be discovered from the hidden past!

• Chart updated: 06/04/2021 10:15
• (Created: 09/24/2014 20:22).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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67. (65) 2

Fulfillingness' First Finale 

 Stevie Wonder

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Another gem from Stevie. Sit back and listen to "Heaven is ten zillion light years away"! Wonderful Music. Listen to "Boogie on reggae woman"! This is top notch songs from a magic composer and instrumentalist. Along with "Talking book" and "Innervisions" this album ends his trilogy of fantastic music. Many prefer the double album to come, "Songs in the key of life",but I think that was too commercial." Music of my mind" started it all: Full freedom to fulfill his own musical vision, no interference from the Tamla bosses. Stevie was "king" from 72 - 76, AMEN! [First added to this chart: 10/23/2014]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,507

Rank in 1974:

23

Rank in 1970s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,175

Average Rating:

 79 (309 votes)

Comments:

14

70. (=)

Cosmo's Factory 

 Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Creedence was a breath of fresh air from the past when they arrived with potent oldfashioned rock'n roll in the late 60's. John Fogerty's voice was a mixture of Little Richard and Sam Cooke; white man singing as a fullblown black man. This album is the peak of their performances with lots of fire and guts. My favourite is the soulcracker: Long as I can see the light!! Intense and beautiful. [First added to this chart: 04/09/2015]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

871 charts

Rank Score:

8,957

Rank in 1970:

8

Rank in 1970s:

44

Overall Rank:

180

Average Rating:

 85 (946 votes)

Comments:

55

72. (73) 1

Nicely Out Of Tune 

 Lindisfarne

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A very underrated folkalbum from the Newcastlegroup Lindisfarne. Unsophisticated and earthy delivery, but with charm and sensitivety.
"Lady Eleanor" is a pearl, "Winter song" as well. "We can swing together" swings like hell and must be a favourite pubsong. Love it! [First added to this chart: 10/23/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1970:

102

Rank in 1970s:

909

Overall Rank:

5,406

Average Rating:

 71 (43 votes)

Comments:

3

73. (74) 1

London Calling 

 The Clash

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The most powerful outcome from the punkera! The cover is great too! [First added to this chart: 10/23/2014]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,754 charts

Rank Score:

36,156

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,084 votes)

Comments:

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74. (75) 1

Heads, Hands & Feet 

 Heads Hands & Feet

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The musicianship of this group is quite unique. A mixed blend of blues, country and plain rock, even some beautiful ballads too! Listen to Albert Lee's heavenly guitarsolo on "Song for Suzie". His intuitive inventiveness and fingerpicking on this jewel of a solo is stunning! [First added to this chart: 10/23/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

42

Rank in 1971:

296

Rank in 1970s:

2,789

Overall Rank:

23,018

Average Rating:

 77 (11 votes)

Comments:

1

75. (71) 4

Modern Music 

 Be-Bop Deluxe

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Modern Music takes the sign of the times in 76. Melodious rock with flash of both hard rock and pop. Interesting lyrics in the midst of unusual and various elements of many types of musikal influences. Bill Nelson bubbles of ideas and surprising transitions. The album is a personal favourite from this time of my life! [First added to this chart: 10/23/2014]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1976:

75

Rank in 1970s:

834

Overall Rank:

4,946

Average Rating:

 72 (43 votes)

Comments:

2

76. (=)

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Sunburst Finish 

 Be-Bop Deluxe

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Bill Nelson did never get the recognition he deserved in the 70's. He was a maestro musician, guitar virtuoso and composer of great rock and clever lyrics with Be Bop Deluxe. This is their third album and possibly the best. Listen to "Blazing apostles", " Fair exchange", "Sleep that burns". [First added to this chart: 10/02/2014]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

192

Rank in 1976:

96

Rank in 1970s:

1,066

Overall Rank:

6,690

Average Rating:

 72 (49 votes)

Comments:

2

80. (79) 1

Highway 

 Free

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Free had a topnotch singer in Paul Rodgers and a divine and vulnerable guitarist, Paul Kossoff. Andy Fraser on bass and Simon Kirke made up a superb rhythm section and the group was a very promising act. Highway is their most lowkey album, but with beautiful songs like Soon I will be gone, Love you so, Be my friend. A deeply underrated work in their catalogue! [First added to this chart: 10/02/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

110

Rank in 1970:

157

Rank in 1970s:

1,549

Overall Rank:

10,611

Average Rating:

 74 (39 votes)

Comments:

2

83. (81) 2

Pearl 

 Janis Joplin

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The lady with the most rare voice in rockhistory. This is her peakperformance. The personal feelings of a true genuine artist knock you to her feet and you are spellbound by the musical journey she invites you to on this album. Her backing band is truly great too! A classic performance! [First added to this chart: 12/03/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

486 charts

Rank Score:

2,884

Rank in 1971:

24

Rank in 1970s:

146

Overall Rank:

615

Average Rating:

 80 (552 votes)

Comments:

30

84. (82) 2

Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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This is perhaps too obvious a choice! You can get tired of Stairway to heaven, but you can never deny its significance and influence on other artists at the time. The ladderlike construction and superb guitarwork is beyond any comparison. There is some sign of Jimi Hendrix in there too, but Jimmy Page sorted things out and it is a glittering diamond from start to finish! The album as a whole is perhaps more average. The Battle of Evermore, Plant and Sandy Denny duetting, is another beauty, though! Look at the cover too. Mysterious and magnificent! [First added to this chart: 10/23/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,071 charts

Rank Score:

44,211

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,901 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	2	2%
1960s	26	26%
1970s	53	53%
1980s	10	10%
1990s	7	7%
2000s	2	2%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Bob Dylan	6	6%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
The Beatles	4	4%
The Byrds	3	3%
Little Feat	3	3%
Be-Bop Deluxe	2	2%
Radiohead	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	42	42%
	41	41%
	6	6%
	6	6%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 33 from 77th to 44th What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Up 23 from 56th to 33rd Hot Rocks 1964–1971 by The Rolling Stones
Up 1 from 78th to 77th Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

Biggest fallers
Down 44 from 34th to 78th A Salty Dog by Procol Harum
Down 34 from 23rd to 57th Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution
Down 13 from 66th to 79th Hjernen Er Alene by deLillos

New entries
Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Future Days by Can
Oh Mercy by Bob Dylan

Leavers
Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane
Nevermind by Nirvana
Blows Against The Empire by Paul Kantner & Jefferson Starship
Susanne Sundfør by Susanne Sundfør

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From tk421ucopy 12/15/2021 15:40

I respect your comment that "defining classics takes time," but I don't find my favorite albums are always classics. And to take that a step further, sometimes I'm just worn out on the classics. I wish there was more outisde of the 60s and 70s, but regardless nice chart with the best descriptions I've read in a while.

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From areminder 08/01/2020 04:38

Wonderful chart, I enjoyed your annotations. Going to check out Hjernen Er Alene.

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90/100

From StefanR10 07/31/2020 19:08

Some interesting picks. Great to see some unknown artist and some classics I give 90 points for that.

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From DommeDamian 07/31/2020 17:10

Favorited!
Not only do you have amazing albums included (from MJ to The Byrds), your descriptions are short and perfect, showing off your emotional intelligence and intellectuality. Don't let NE1 tell otherwise :)

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From Larcx13 07/31/2020 17:05

Yes! Blonde on Blonde #1!

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From DommeDamian 11/30/2019 14:54

Really amazing chart, but damn that #1 description (and choice) hit hard man ;)

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From ForegroundNoise 11/30/2019 10:22

Even if the music is not generally my cup of tea, the care you've taken in writing for each of these albums is astonishing and impressive. That said, I don't think I agree with your statement: "I can not point at classic albums from the near past, because defining classics takes time!" - this shouldn't be a list of albums you 'think' are classics, these are just your favourite albums!! The whole idea of 'classics' is a subjective construction anyway, I fear that some underground picks might miss your radar because of this standardisation of the rock canon. Would be nice to see some more of your fringe tastes come through!!

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From Juneof44 03/13/2019 22:46

Very impressive, i love the comments for every album.
Just a little lack of nowadays records.

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From platus 11/11/2017 08:37

Great chart! I agree completely. Excellent comments, by the way.

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From vancevisuals 11/11/2017 01:28

to our children's children's children brst Moody Blues

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