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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The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,251 charts

Rank Score:

25,714

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 86 (3,495 votes)

Comments:

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2010]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,726 charts

Rank Score:

58,067

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,622 votes)

Comments:

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Kid A 

 Radiohead

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

3,210 charts

Rank Score:

43,293

Rank in 2000:

1

Rank in 2000s:

2

Overall Rank:

9

Average Rating:

 89 (4,455 votes)

Comments:

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Lateralus 

 Tool

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

808 charts

Rank Score:

8,617

Rank in 2001:

5

Rank in 2000s:

28

Overall Rank:

176

Average Rating:

 82 (1,082 votes)

Comments:

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,127 charts

Rank Score:

61,378

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,329 votes)

Comments:

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Funeral 

 Arcade Fire

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

2,888 charts

Rank Score:

34,942

Rank in 2004:

1

Rank in 2000s:

3

Overall Rank:

15

Average Rating:

 88 (3,660 votes)

Comments:

401

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,412 charts

Rank Score:

65,057

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,631 votes)

Comments:

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Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory 

 Dream Theater

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

2,281

Rank in 1999:

15

Rank in 1990s:

135

Overall Rank:

768

Average Rating:

 78 (453 votes)

Comments:

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

3,005 charts

Rank Score:

45,336

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 91 (4,052 votes)

Comments:

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Led Zeppelin II 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2010]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,947 charts

Rank Score:

21,233

Rank in 1969:

3

Rank in 1960s:

13

Overall Rank:

41

Average Rating:

 87 (2,744 votes)

Comments:

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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	%
The Beatles	6	12%
Radiohead	5	10%
Pink Floyd	3	6%
Muse	3	6%
Tool	3	6%
Led Zeppelin	3	6%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	2	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	22	44%
	21	42%
	3	6%
	2	4%
	1	2%
	1	2%

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90/100	04/23/2019 06:56	Johnnyo	2,528	80/100
95/100	10/27/2016 17:10	marklg	159	87/100
80/100	07/25/2016 11:42	TheSmiths82-87	1,831	83/100
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75/100	12/18/2012 06:50	Rounder89	96	89/100

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From Johnnyo 04/23/2019 06:56

Very good choices indeed

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From cannychub1 09/15/2013 09:45

Some truly great albums in there.

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From Rounder89 12/18/2012 06:52

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

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

Ya know Porcupine Tree or Opeth ?

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From Triple Seis 01/26/2011 18:32

Muy buena la conformación de tu chart

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