Top 41 Greatest Music Albums
by JLMovienurd1138 
Obviously, this list is a work in progress. As I listen to more albums (and I'm *very* in the process of that), I'll update. Suggestions are also appreciated!
- Chart updated: 11/06/2010 22:12
- (Created: 08/20/2010 21:25).
- Chart size: 41 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,061
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1997
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63,097
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,294
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4. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,560
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
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2009
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446
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1982
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16,335
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
2005
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20,051
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,504
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,577
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2010]
Total albums: 41. Page 1 of 5
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Top 41 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 27% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 34% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 3 | 7% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| U2 | 2 | 5% | |
| Danny Elfman | 2 | 5% | |
| Moby | 1 | 2% | |
| John Williams (US) | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 41 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 33rd to 39thHaunted by Poe |
| Down 1 from 39th to 40thIn The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson |
| Down 1 from 40th to 41stHow To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb by U2 |
| New entries |
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| Elephant by The White Stripes |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/18/2017 02:06 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2012 18:33 | 5thbeatle | 216 | 74/100 |
| ! | 11/06/2010 19:12 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
| ! | 08/21/2010 13:46 |  telefunker | 901 | 49/100 |
| ! | 08/20/2010 19:02 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 |
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From 5thbeatle 08/14/2012 18:33 | #48548
Nice start, looking forward to the full 100.
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From cartoken 08/21/2010 02:04 | #14558
cartoken 08/21/2010 02:04 | #14558
nice chart ! even i'm not at all a fan of your #1
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