Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by JeremieCP 
- Chart updated: 12/15/2016 05:15
- (Created: 10/14/2014 01:01).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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I discovered the Pixies, listened to and bought all their albums in 2015 only. i just can't get tired of listening to Debaser, Hey, Monkey Gone to Heaven over and over again.
[First added to this chart: 11/19/2015]
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1989
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31,309
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Maybe the last Radiohead album that i discovered, and it wasn't my favorite at the time, but i found out that each song is a master piece, especially Climbing Up The Walls
[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
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1997
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63,102
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The first time i listened to the song London Calling, it became my favorite. Today, it's second only to Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division)
[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
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1979
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30,454
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I agree that Sgt. Pepper is great, but i believe that Revolver is even better, there aren't any bad song on that record. Favorite songs : I'm only Sleeping, Taxman, Tomorrow Never Knows
[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
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1966
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49,061
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Lou Reed's death brought me to listen to this masterpiece and even the average recording quality can't stop me from loving it. Favorite songs : Run Run Run, Waiting for the Man
[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
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1967
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39,315
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I can't believe how there are so few people who know that band... This album is just amazing. It's true that Hotel California has a great 2-guitar solo, but listen to the song Marquee Moon, its solo is awesome. Favorite songs : Marquee Moon, See no Evil
[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
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1977
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19,757
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I'm from Quebec and Arcade Fire is just one of the great bands that come from here. Favorite songs : Neighborhood 2-3
[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
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2004
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33,809
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Only good songs in this album and i can't figure out how they did it, all the little noises you hear here and there, it's just crazy!!! Favorite songs : Born Under Punches, Houses in Motion
[First added to this chart: 02/28/2015]
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1980
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27,504
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I know that the 27 club is a big thing, but the death of Ian Curtis is such a big loss. 2 great albums (Ian didn't live to see the release of Closer), so many wonderful songs. Faorite songs : Decades, Atrocity Exhibition
[First added to this chart: 11/19/2015]
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1980
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14,816
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Ah John The Wolf (as he calls himself), entertaining songs, funny songs, catchy songs, one of the greatest French Canadien artist. Favorite songs : Le Monde est à pleurer, Johnny Go, Pigeon, La Drop sociale
[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 4 | 10% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 5% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 6th to 4thRevolver by The Beatles |
| Up 2 from 3rd to 1stDoolittle by Pixies |
| Up 1 from 7th to 6thMarquee Moon by Television |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 1st to 3rdLondon Calling by The Clash |
| Down 2 from 5th to 7thFuneral by Arcade Fire |
| Down 1 from 4th to 5thThe Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico |
| Leavers |
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| Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order |
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. Neil Young | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Pixies | |
| 20. The Cure |
