Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by metalsabatico 
I grew up as a metalhead. I've been listening to new music in the last couple of years. I like concept albums too.
These are my favorite albums. Not claiming they are the best ones. I can't really put all these albums in an specific order, so don't be so critical about that. Still working on it.
Music suggestions are well received. Favorite bands: Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Tool, Arcade Fire, Metallica, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles.
- Chart updated: 01/23/2011 23:46
- (Created: 08/18/2010 08:03).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1979
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23,299
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1969
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53,392
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2000
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38,447
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2001
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8,377
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1973
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55,814
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2004
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31,519
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1997
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59,037
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1999
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2,158
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1975
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41,484
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1969
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 26% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 30% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 12% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Muse | 3 | 6% | |
| Tool | 3 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 4% | |
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| ! | 04/23/2019 06:56 | Johnnyo | 2,689 | 80/100 |
| ! | 10/27/2016 17:10 |  marklg | 159 | 87/100 |
| ! | 07/25/2016 11:42 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,828 | 83/100 |
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Rounder89 12/18/2012 06:52 | #58209
Don't know about anyone else, but I don't think greatest hit albums are good to put on a chart, or else people would just have best of albums of their favorite bands at the top of their charts.
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SubzeroButcher 12/26/2011 08:00 | #33759
This is a good chart. Definitely got alot of classic choices in there and I really enjoy your last page where you have more diversity in your choices
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Triple Seis 01/26/2011 18:32 | #17830
Triple Seis 01/26/2011 18:32 | #17830
Muy buena la conformación de tu chart
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pvn271 11/02/2011 17:18 | #29595
Ya know Porcupine Tree or Opeth ?
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cannychub1 09/15/2013 09:45 | #85990
cannychub1 09/15/2013 09:45 | #85990
Some truly great albums in there.
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