Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by brent13 
This is my 100 favorite albums of all time. The chart is being updated periodically as music grows on me and my tastes change. Since it is a list of favorite albums, many of my favorite artists will be heavily represented.
- Chart updated: 08/10/2025 17:15
- (Created: 12/14/2014 07:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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“Information is not Knowledge
Knowledge is not Wisdom
Wisdom is not Truth
Truth is not Beauty
Beauty is not Love
Love is not Music
Music is THE BEST”
I think she got it right. [First added to this chart: 07/24/2016]
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This is a concept album, so I recommend you briefly read up on the story before you listen. It will only add to your potential enjoyment. Frank wasn’t just ahead of his time with some of this music. He may have been the first to satirize Scientology way back in 1979 as Joe turns to “Appliantology” in Act II to deal with a broken love life.
Every song here is underrated. From the opening, ‘The Central Scrutinizer’, you know this album is going to be weird and funky…and you just need to go with it. ‘Joe’s Garage’ is a remarkable song that seamlessly transitions from doo wop, to surf music, to hard rock, to fusion, and even to some futuristic (at the time) heavy metal licks. Frank even ominously predicts the autotune music era with the song's ending lyrics: “you will soon be dancing to ‘the white zone is for loading and unloading only’”.
‘Catholic Girls’ is the start of the offensive lyrics, that for some, overshadows the incredible music and vocals. Highlights include the deep bluesy groove of ‘Crew Slut’; the jaunty upbeat rhythms and melodies of ‘Wet T-Shirt Nite’; the raging fusion instrumental ‘Toad O Line’; and the anthemic ‘Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?’
Act I closes with the lovely ‘Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up’ that really shows off Ike’s range. [First added to this chart: 07/24/2016]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 27 | 27% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
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| Sufjan Stevens | 5 | 5% | |
| Pavement | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 5 | 5% | |
| Frank Zappa | 4 | 4% | |
| Phish | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 4 | 4% | |
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51 | 51% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Down 1 from 21st to 22nd Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab |
| Down 1 from 22nd to 23rd Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles |
| Down 1 from 23rd to 24th The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
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 Remain In Lightby Talking Heads |
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 90/100  | 07/25/2025 20:42 |  MadhattanJack | | 85/100 |
| 95/100 | 03/07/2025 09:58 |  SomethingSpecial | | 85/100 |
| 90/100 | 08/10/2023 17:43 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/18/2021 22:02 | Giant2015 | | 91/100 |
| 90/100 | 01/10/2020 21:11 | pctrooper | | 88/100 |
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Splendid chart. Genesis reigns supreme. The Lamb is a formidable work. I also love screaming along to "It". One of the greatest songs of all time. They always knew how to end an album right (The Knife, Fountain of Salmacis, Los Endos, etc.).
Probably the chart I identify the strongest with, at least when it comes to the top 20. I've also been noticing Lamb on a lot of peoples lists lately, it's certainly an album that requires multiple listens to get and it gets better every time. I think Supper's Ready is still their best song, but Lamb is their best album overall. You got some crazy stuff out of left field too I wasn't expecting, so I better check some of it out! I've seen the Flaming Lips live yet I haven't cared much for their actual music.....I know, it's weird. I'm gonna keep trying though.
salahshoori 01/10/2020 09:41
Interesting chart, with interesting choices, though I think its better to introduce more bands. Your descriptions show how much effort you put in your chart.
sssvnnn 06/30/2019 22:39
Very good chart, very good music.
My only criticism: I´d like to have more different artists and not too many albums of the same artists.
congratulations anyway.
gidgidi 06/30/2019 17:01
Nice Sufjan inclusions!
Here’s to Joni Mitchell
ForegroundNoise 06/30/2019 08:31
Sure there might be a few albums here that aren't really my thing but I am really impressed with the effort you have gone into with your notes!! Some jazz and electronic albums sneaking in would up this to a perfect score from me!
bobbyb5 03/24/2018 21:41
Nice to see something by Joni Mitchell besides fuckin Blue. And Mars Audiac is indeed Stereolab best album.
authorunknown 07/19/2017 17:06
Fantastic chart! Many of my all-time favorites, which means I need to check out some of the other stuff.
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