Top 77 Greatest Music Albums
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mutley88 
This chart a work in progress still listening and adding. Much as I do like a lot of the classics Stones Hendrix Who ect..prefer to highlight some overlooked
classics aswell as the obvious.I find it difficult to rate one above the other, so rather regard it as a list of my own personal favourites. Hope it encourages some diverse listening... My sincere apologies if any of my comments offend their not meant to.
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- Chart updated: 04/15/2024 20:45
- (Created: 10/16/2014 15:52).
- Chart size: 77 albums.
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If mother earth was to get knocked up it would probably be to this album. Hello my name is Mutley and I am a Funkadelic.
Maggot Brain, Super Stupid, You & Your Folks Me & My Folks [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Maggot Brain, Super Stupid, You & Your Folks Me & My Folks [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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1971
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Still Stills, still got it.
Go Back Home, Black Queen, Old Times Good Times [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Go Back Home, Black Queen, Old Times Good Times [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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1970
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478
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"I don't want to know about evil I only want to know about love"
Solid Air, Don't Want To Know, May You Never [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Solid Air, Don't Want To Know, May You Never [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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1973
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1,423
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More interested in rock music than rock star. Too Rolling Stoned
Too Rolling Stoned, Bridge Of Sighs, About To Begin [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Too Rolling Stoned, Bridge Of Sighs, About To Begin [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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1974
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589
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In a year when punk was at its zenith this album rocks. Give your ears a treat go listen.
Freeway Jam, Full Moon Boogie, Darkness/Earth In Search Of A Sun [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Freeway Jam, Full Moon Boogie, Darkness/Earth In Search Of A Sun [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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A breath of fresh air in a polluted industry. Saw this album described by someone as one star soulless.....What!!! but they appreciate the technicality of it. Granted it may be not everyone's cup of tea but I reckon I can tell soul from r soul.
Morpheus Miracle Maker, Berliner Luft, When Things Fall Apart [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Morpheus Miracle Maker, Berliner Luft, When Things Fall Apart [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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"Is there anybody out there?" Back to a time when "Comfortably Numb" seemed a nice way to spend the day.
Another Brick In The Wall Pt.1, Comfortably Numb, Young Lust [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Another Brick In The Wall Pt.1, Comfortably Numb, Young Lust [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Sublime version of Little Wing, on heavy jukebox rotation at my local pub. A place with a discerning musical clientele.
Little Wing, The Sky Is Crying, Chitlins Con Carne [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Little Wing, The Sky Is Crying, Chitlins Con Carne [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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One of the best debut albums ever out spencering Stevie Winwoods "I'm a Man yes I am & I love you babe." Later when she left the biggest part had already gone & anyway she wasn't an inspiration just a hard habit to break.
I'm A Man, Listen, Poem 58 [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
I'm A Man, Listen, Poem 58 [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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1969
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These fellas know how to give aural pleasure.
Mighty River, Bird In The House, Dandelion Wine [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
Mighty River, Bird In The House, Dandelion Wine [First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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Top 77 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 23 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 16% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Bob Brozman | 1 | 1% | |
| The La's | 1 | 1% | |
| Funkadelic | 1 | 1% | |
| Charlie Parr | 1 | 1% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 1% | |
| Cymande | 1 | 1% | |
| Trio Mocotó | 1 | 1% | |
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29 | 38% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/24/2025 05:06 |  MadhattanJack | 265 | 85/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2020 18:20 | pctrooper | 332 | 88/100 |
| ! | 12/17/2018 22:15 | glynspsa | 49 | 90/100 |
| ! | 11/29/2017 18:59 |  mozzmozz | 21 | 88/100 |
| ! | 10/14/2017 14:19 |  ObsoleteEntity | 90 | 94/100 |
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From pctrooper 03/20/2020 18:21 | #248900
Great chart. I love the psychedelic rock and black music you have included. Plus the Unthanks are great!
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From glynspsa 12/17/2018 22:16 | #227360
Any list with Baby Huey Maggot Brain and the Wall is alright in my books.
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From mozzmozz 11/29/2017 18:59 | #202332
mozzmozz 11/29/2017 18:59 | #202332
Good to see a "rare gems" chart. Keep it going. I like Railroad Earth at No. 10. (And May Blitz / Fuzzy Duck / Tonton Macoute - great). I have to admit I haven't heard of many of them. Hope you get to a 100.
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From ObsoleteEntity 10/14/2017 14:44 | #199483
ObsoleteEntity 10/14/2017 14:44 | #199483
Not that you have to get Trout Mask, but I offer, if you want, a possible trail to it. Start with Captain's Safe as Milk, jam on "Sure Nuff", "Zig Zag", and "Electricity". Then give Mirror Man a few listens. Captain is difficult to get, but once you do, I believe you may appreciate it. Peace.
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From ObsoleteEntity 10/14/2017 14:22 | #199482
ObsoleteEntity 10/14/2017 14:22 | #199482
You've given me new stuff to listen to. Thank you for that. Solid Air by John Martyn was a surprise (never heard it before now). It had me from the very start. Well researched chart amigo. Saved as a fave.
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bobbyb5 08/22/2017 11:46 | #196541
bobbyb5 08/22/2017 11:46 | #196541
You're the only other person I've seen who has Celebrate the Bullet in their top 100. Everybody should as far as I'm concerned. 50% of these I've never heard of but since you have things like rotary connection, Fred Neil, Nektar, I'm just going to presume that they're fuckin great also.
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LedZep 07/29/2017 17:55 | #195127
LedZep 07/29/2017 17:55 | #195127
It's some really good stuff! Gotta listen to some of these
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buzzdainer 07/07/2016 17:09 | #170790
buzzdainer 07/07/2016 17:09 | #170790
Maggot Brain is a delightfully insane #1. Grace and The La's are fantastic albums, too. Looking forward to seeing you expand this list to 100!
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From thekrauter 07/27/2015 15:02 | #146527
...cool chart - maybe I have to rate higher if i´ve checked some more of your stuff...
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Jimmy Dread 06/09/2015 22:00 | #143410
Jimmy Dread 06/09/2015 22:00 | #143410
This chart is funkier than a mosquito's tweeter! There's a couple of LPs I truly detest, but them aside you've got some absolute stonkers (Incredible Bongo Band, Baby Huey, Cymande to name but 3) and I'm sure as hell going to have a proper plunder of the rest. Great stuff!
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