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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1967
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36,959
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1967
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40,152
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1972
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18,172
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1965
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24,878
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1969
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5,893
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2000
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8,429
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1966
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36,109
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1989
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6,212
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2010]
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1969
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16,283
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1967
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3,358
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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% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 1 | 1% | |
| The Byrds | 1 | 1% | |
| Booker T. & The M.G.'s | 1 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 1% | |
| Robert Johnson | 1 | 1% | |
| Metallica | 1 | 1% | |
| DJ Shadow | 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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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 |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 1 from 82nd to 83rd |
Down 1 from 83rd to 84th |
Down 1 from 84th to 85th |
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| ! | 01/22/2021 21:03 |  DommeDamian | 1,003 | 89/100 |
| ! | 11/03/2016 00:08 | Seab | 1,998 | 93/100 |
| ! | 02/06/2014 14:59 | patvyn | 32 | 78/100 |
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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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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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andy_hunter TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/13/2012 23:17 | #40207
andy_hunter TOP 100 COMMENTER 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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SuedeSwede TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/05/2013 09:35 | #75274
SuedeSwede TOP 100 COMMENTER 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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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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