Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 10/10/2016 17:45
- (Created: 10/14/2014 20:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1959
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Year of Release:
1959
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 31 | 31% | |
| 1970s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Tim Buckley | 5 | 5% | |
| John Coltrane | 3 | 3% | |
| Charles Mingus | 2 | 2% | |
| Coil | 2 | 2% | |
| Joanna Newsom | 2 | 2% | |
| Don Cherry | 2 | 2% | |
| Andrew Hill | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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58 | 58% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/14/2020 19:02 | RioBravo | 201 | 84/100 |
| ! | 07/06/2019 00:07 | mianfei | 168 | 62/100 |
| ! | 04/11/2018 16:08 |  Joeingram | 39 | 93/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2018 21:07 |  Genga009 | 71 | 91/100 |
| ! | 10/22/2017 12:14 |  DanielNunes93 | 128 | 80/100 |
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From mianfei 07/06/2019 00:10 | #239025
A very interesting chart indeed.
Two major surprises are Washington Phillips and the Crass – neither of whom I have seen before on an all-time chart before. Ksiezyc (would always wish to be able to write those diacritics as they must be) is another interesting one where I always feel I should be listening again.
Van der Graaf Generator and Amon Düül II’s ‘Yeti’ are from a more personal perspective equally refreshing.
I do wonder why five Tim Buckley albums are needed, though.
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From platus 05/03/2017 10:19 | #190223
great chart
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arthurbittencourt 02/17/2017 05:37 | #185795
arthurbittencourt 02/17/2017 05:37 | #185795
I love Tim Buckley
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Cardboardfolder 01/22/2017 20:39 | #183913
Cardboardfolder 01/22/2017 20:39 | #183913
I like the diversity of the genres in your list. Your hardcore punk picks are also just perfect!
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From Amirkhosro 10/09/2016 16:27 | #176606
Amirkhosro 10/09/2016 16:27 | #176606
So this is what a good Scaruffist list looks like
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From quadrophenia17 02/05/2016 20:07 | #158768
Docked a few points for being on the short side, but I can't wait to see your other 50 choices
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imimesis 02/05/2016 19:07 | #158765
imimesis 02/05/2016 19:07 | #158765
Some good stuff in here, and some things out of left field, plus stuff I've never heard of. Makes for a good list!
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From Manigoldo90 02/05/2016 15:28 | #158753
Man, 18 albums in common - and your chart only has 50 albums! Plus, you can't imagine how happy I am to see Dialoghi del Presente in that position.
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From briggs54 06/26/2015 18:30 | #144637
briggs54 06/26/2015 18:30 | #144637
At first I was like "Scaruffi!" But then I was like "the new Swans??? I must keep reading!" Sweet list dude. I personally like The Seer better of the two. Haven't listened to that James Carr album in a while. Thanks for reminding me about it!
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Arthurknight 06/05/2015 12:22 | #143086
Arthurknight 06/05/2015 12:22 | #143086
love the X inclusion!
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