Top 99 Greatest Music Albums
by Gerblo 
1 album per artist
Not necessarily a finished chart; I'll make additions every once in a while when I noticed changes I need to make. But for the most part, this is my idea of the best albums of all time. The list is worth reading all the way through considering there is a wide variety of genres and the list changes quite a bit by the end. That being said, a lot of time has been put into the list and any criticism would be greatly appreciated.
- Chart updated: 02/26/2012 11:04
- (Created: 08/25/2010 23:44).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
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40,201
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
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43,574
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,858
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
1965
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27,475
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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6,302
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
2000
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8,874
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
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39,332
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
1989
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6,620
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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17,029
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
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3,489
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Nirvana | 1 | 1% | |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | 1 | 1% | |
| Steely Dan | 1 | 1% | |
| Radiohead | 1 | 1% | |
| Queens Of The Stone Age | 1 | 1% | |
| Jay-Z | 1 | 1% | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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59 | 60% | |
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27 | 27% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 8 from 90th to 82nd Country Life by Roxy Music |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 82nd to 83rd 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... by Arrested Development |
| Down 1 from 83rd to 84th American Recordings by Johnny Cash |
| Down 1 from 84th to 85th Stankonia by OutKast |
| New entries |
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| The Harder They Come by Various Artists |
| Leavers |
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| Electric Warrior by T. Rex |
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/22/2021 21:03 |  DommeDamian | 1,003 | 89/100 |
| ! | 11/03/2016 00:08 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 02/06/2014 14:59 | patvyn | 32 | 78/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2013 09:36 |  SuedeSwede | 321 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/13/2012 23:14 |  andy_hunter | 87 | 88/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 78.2/100, a mean average of 75.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 22.1.
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From DommeDamian 01/22/2021 21:04 | #264873
DommeDamian 01/22/2021 21:04 | #264873
#94 is definitely the greatest pick.
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From SuedeSwede 05/05/2013 09:35 | #75274
SuedeSwede 05/05/2013 09:35 | #75274
Very boring to read, quite a lot like a 'classic album' list. However, it's always nice to see VU&N on top. Don't like the one artist concept either.
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From andy_hunter 04/13/2012 23:17 | #40207
andy_hunter 04/13/2012 23:17 | #40207
Very good chart, lots of variety. It does lack some personality but maybe you're just a very open minded person. Either way you have to agree that there are some great albums here.
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ffudnebbuh 10/04/2011 14:25 | #28027
ffudnebbuh 10/04/2011 14:25 | #28027
I agree, VU and Nico is the best album.
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From cabvo 10/04/2011 14:00 | #28024
Some very good choices :) Great!
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From bcaie16 07/22/2011 04:05 | #24693
With the exception of Hotel California, very very good.
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From chris lancaster 12/19/2010 14:11 | #17087
Just tripled your rating. Don't know what I was thinking before. This is a great chart. Thank you for sharing!
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From chris lancaster 10/04/2010 00:06 | #15483
A good list, and not entirely predictable! I'm not aware of Modest Mouse, but will check them out since you've rated them so highly. Thanks..
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Omid 09/21/2010 14:38 | #15296
Omid 09/21/2010 14:38 | #15296
You've got a great collection of the most acclaimed bands of all time,but that doesn't really show your taste in music.
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From chuchunezbie 09/19/2010 11:31 | #15215
It would be alright if your list wasn't so predictable. Nice way to follow a crowd.
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