Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Matteo92

This is actually just a part of the chart that I am aiming to build. Since I think that every single genre and every single decade deserves to be included in a chart, I tried to include at least 1 album representing it (to the extent possible within the limits of my musical knowledge). Enjoy!
Rest of the top 80, that I hope I'll include one day, along with the top 100:

41. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
42. Board of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children
43. King Crimson - In the Court of Crimson King
44. The Avalanches - Since I Left You
45. Radiohead - In Rainbows
46. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
47. The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
48. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
49. Radiohead - OK Computer
50. Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space
51. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
52. The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
53. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
54. Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
55. Red House Painters - Red House Painters (Rollercoaster)
56. Low - I Could Live in Hope
57. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
58. Pixies - Surfer Rosa
59. Portishead - Dummy
60. Godspeed You! - F♯A♯∞
61. Godspeed You! - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
62. Wire - Pink Flag
63. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
64. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
65. Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
66. The Beatles - Abbey Road
67. The Doors - The Doors
68. The Replacements - Let It Be
69. Stars of The Lid - The Tired Sounds of Stars of The Lid
70. The Microphones - The Glow Pt.2
71. Elliott Smith - Elliott Smith
72. The Stooges - Fun House
73. Suicide - Suicide
74. The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
75. Patti Smith - Horses
76. Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica
77. David Bowie - Low
78. Weezer - Pinkerton
79. A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
80. Young Marble Giants - Colossal Youth

• Chart updated: 12/28/2014 15:45
• (Created: 11/30/2014 15:53).
• Chart size: 40 albums.

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Loveless 

 My Bloody Valentine

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

2,158 charts

Rank Score:

28,506

Rank in 1991:

2

Rank in 1990s:

5

Overall Rank:

23

Average Rating:

 86 (2,480 votes)

Comments:

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,052 charts

Rank Score:

39,909

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,550 votes)

Comments:

354

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Pink Moon 

 Nick Drake

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,556 charts

Rank Score:

17,641

Rank in 1972:

3

Rank in 1970s:

17

Overall Rank:

56

Average Rating:

 86 (1,854 votes)

Comments:

144

4. (5) 1

Ys 

 Joanna Newsom

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

777 charts

Rank Score:

8,552

Rank in 2006:

2

Rank in 2000s:

27

Overall Rank:

174

Average Rating:

 82 (855 votes)

Comments:

87

5. (4) 1

Spiderland 

 Slint

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,056 charts

Rank Score:

12,183

Rank in 1991:

4

Rank in 1990s:

20

Overall Rank:

102

Average Rating:

 84 (1,280 votes)

Comments:

123

6. (9) 3

Illmatic 

 Nas

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,375 charts

Rank Score:

16,343

Rank in 1994:

3

Rank in 1990s:

13

Overall Rank:

67

Average Rating:

 86 (1,592 votes)

Comments:

111

7. (15) 8

Doolittle 

 Pixies

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,543 charts

Rank Score:

31,547

Rank in 1989:

1

Rank in 1980s:

2

Overall Rank:

18

Average Rating:

 88 (2,952 votes)

Comments:

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Souvlaki 

 Slowdive

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

935 charts

Rank Score:

10,801

Rank in 1993:

4

Rank in 1990s:

25

Overall Rank:

121

Average Rating:

 84 (1,022 votes)

Comments:

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9. (17) 8

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 

 Wu-Tang Clan

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,135 charts

Rank Score:

12,519

Rank in 1993:

3

Rank in 1990s:

18

Overall Rank:

96

Average Rating:

 84 (1,284 votes)

Comments:

70

10. (12) 2

Funeral 

 Arcade Fire

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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

2,890 charts

Rank Score:

34,247

Rank in 2004:

1

Rank in 2000s:

3

Overall Rank:

15

Average Rating:

 88 (3,662 votes)

Comments:

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	22	55%
	12	30%
	3	8%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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From badger 08/31/2017 08:44 | #196990

great list, would be great to see it expanded to 100!

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From exileonthehell 05/23/2015 16:17 | #142275

No full rating until you have the 100 albums. And you really have some great taste in music, I'm surprised to see The Glow Pt.2 and Suicide on here.

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From SuedeSwede 05/19/2015 14:36 | #141797

Basically what Hazey said. This reminds me of my chart about a year ago, I'm sure that was my exact top 40 just reordered xD

your little top 80 extension (that I didn't see at first) is actually really good too. Yeah, we have a lot of common. Would be nice if I could find some recs from this, and I've added it to my favourites as I'm eager to see how this progresses! Keep doing what you're doing, because you're doing great :)

I've also heard and enjoy everything that's here, quite a bit, you have a very nice taste :D

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From antiloopje 01/03/2015 14:06 | #130701

I like your chart a lot: it's a mix of albums I really like and ones I need to check out soon. Nice work.

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From HazeyTwilight 12/28/2014 16:30 | #130285

Whilst there isn't anything entirely original about this chart, I can assure you that you'll fit right in with BEA forum regulars with your taste. Plus, there's not a single album that I dislike and has also made my chart in one way or another. I would like to see this expand because I know you're eager to make a name for yourself here. ;)

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From Matteo92 11/30/2014 19:12 | #128364

Thank you, I hope I will be able to keep up until 100 when I'll eventually reach the 4th level :D

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From Martinborras 11/30/2014 18:36 | #128359

Keep going! Not rating until expand at least to 40, but until now, it is really nice!

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