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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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]
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1979
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24,453
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2010]
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1969
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55,806
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2000
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40,647
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2001
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8,421
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1973
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58,608
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2004
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33,270
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1997
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62,067
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1999
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2,247
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]
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1975
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43,698
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]
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1969
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20,783
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Down 1 from 17th to 18thDiscovery by Daft Punk |
| Down 1 from 18th to 19th† [Cross] by Justice (FR) |
| Down 1 from 19th to 20thImages And Words by Dream Theater |
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| Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 04/23/2019 06:56 | Johnnyo | 2,581 | 80/100 | |
| 10/27/2016 17:10 |  marklg | 159 | 87/100 | |
| 07/25/2016 11:42 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 09/15/2013 09:43 |  cannychub1 | 23 | 65/100 | |
| 12/18/2012 06:50 | Rounder89 | 96 | 89/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 81.0/100, a mean average of 78.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 16.8.
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From Johnnyo 04/23/2019 06:56 | #235418
Very good choices indeed
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From cannychub1 09/15/2013 09:45 | #85990
cannychub1 09/15/2013 09:45 | #85990
Some truly great albums in there.
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From 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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From 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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From pvn271 11/02/2011 17:18 | #29595
Ya know Porcupine Tree or Opeth ?
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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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