Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by poppmusic

• Chart updated: 10/04/2019 05:45
• (Created: 01/07/2015 04:38).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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I may be alone in this, but this album is on here mostly because it reminds me of my college years- fun, communal, rebellious, eagerly adventuring. [First added to this chart: 01/07/2015]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,754 charts

Rank Score:

36,156

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,084 votes)

Comments:

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Is This It 

 The Strokes

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It set off a whole trend in music, a social movement in culture, of fast love and dashing city romance. An addicting listen from beginning to end. [First added to this chart: 01/14/2015]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

2,403 charts

Rank Score:

33,119

Rank in 2001:

1

Rank in 2000s:

4

Overall Rank:

24

Average Rating:

 86 (2,957 votes)

Comments:

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93. (=)

After Bathing At Baxter's 

 Jefferson Airplane

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It sounds drugged out and weird, and I think this one does it more successfully than any other album I've heard. The world wastes away and its ashes are reassembled into a blistering parallel vision. A remarkable relic from the hippie era that perhaps best captures its hidden "agenda." [First added to this chart: 01/14/2015]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

981

Rank in 1967:

29

Rank in 1960s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,729

Average Rating:

 77 (225 votes)

Comments:

17

94. (=)

MTV Unplugged In New York 
Live

 Nirvana

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A man's personality really shines through this one, with every single, oddly, cover, being so extraordinarily memorable, from the early note-perfect portrayals of "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" and "The Man Who Sold the World", to the oddly mismatched Meat Puppets trio chosen purposefully for novelty factor, and especially the aching "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" where you can really hear how Cobain inserts himself and his own emotions into the performance, in a plea for both expression and acclaim. [First added to this chart: 10/04/2019]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,021 charts

Rank Score:

9,697

Rank in 1994:

7

Rank in 1990s:

34

Overall Rank:

163

Average Rating:

 86 (1,889 votes)

Comments:

99

95. (=)

Master Of Reality 

 Black Sabbath

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It's sort of just four songs surrounded by some side excursions...yet the construction of these songs is so carefully composed, and the result is accordingly menacing yet cautious, unwilling to slip into parody and steadfast in purpose. The result is just thrilling! [First added to this chart: 01/14/2015]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

675 charts

Rank Score:

5,717

Rank in 1971:

13

Rank in 1970s:

80

Overall Rank:

315

Average Rating:

 84 (1,008 votes)

Comments:

49

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69 Love Songs 

 The Magnetic Fields

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This is just one of the most fun albums to listen to. I never thought I could really love it in a "top 100" albums sort of way, but the album does genuinely capture some brilliant colors with its synth orchestra, and tells some captivating stories in the midst of its careful examination of the many sides of love, paying tribute to one of its original bards, Hank Williams. [First added to this chart: 09/26/2016]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

494 charts

Rank Score:

3,901

Rank in 1999:

9

Rank in 1990s:

85

Overall Rank:

461

Average Rating:

 80 (598 votes)

Comments:

50

97. (=)

Venice 

 Anderson .Paak

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Nobody talks about this album! What a cool mix of Paak's addicting personality and captivating beach grooves. [First added to this chart: 08/17/2016]

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

65

Rank in 2014:

402

Rank in 2010s:

3,692

Overall Rank:

16,757

Average Rating:

 76 (43 votes)

Comments:

1

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Wildflowers 

 Tom Petty

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Yeah, it's about a guy who gets tired of his wife and wants to leave for some more adventure. So judge the guy. Or don't. Because here's an album that gives an honest account of what so many have gone through: on when you know there's a need for a change, and the world just doesn't understand the new joy you've discovered. [First added to this chart: 10/04/2019]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

1,902

Rank in 1994:

30

Rank in 1990s:

183

Overall Rank:

945

Average Rating:

 79 (311 votes)

Comments:

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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It's a classic, no doubt every song (maybe except "Four Sticks") has endless replayability. [First added to this chart: 01/07/2015]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,071 charts

Rank Score:

44,211

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,901 votes)

Comments:

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100.

OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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It's an extraordinary social critique that can sometimes get drowned in its own angst, and yet it remains utterly captivating and influential. [First added to this chart: 01/07/2015]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,337 charts

Rank Score:

76,562

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,498 votes)

Comments:

842

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	2	2%
1960s	25	25%
1970s	30	30%
1980s	8	8%
1990s	19	19%
2000s	10	10%
2010s	6	6%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Who	6	6%
Led Zeppelin	5	5%
The Beatles	4	4%
Foo Fighters	3	3%
Charles Mingus	2	2%
R.E.M.	2	2%
Deep Purple	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	50	50%
	39	39%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%

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From Boltzmann 10/31/2019 08:08

I really like to see some love for Hendrix, he seems to be a bit overlooked on this site... but well, that includes me actually.

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From Keatownrodriguez 10/02/2019 19:29

I love how you aren't entirely skewed towards old or new music on this chart, I find that fairly rare on this site

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95/100

From ForegroundNoise 07/29/2019 07:59

So much brilliant effort put into this chart!! Your notes are extensive and personal (especially those for Illinois!), and though looking at the first couple of picks I got worried that I'd find things a little too classic-rock orientated, the smattering of jazz and hip hop provided a refreshing change from the rest of your picks. Well done!

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100/100

From DommeDamian 07/27/2019 10:18

I really dig your taste hard, man. And even though all your little descriptions are astounding, I will say that your Bringing It All Back Home is exceptionally on-point!

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85/100

From Reppu1976 07/28/2018 03:36

Nice chart!

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90/100

From DeusExMackia 07/18/2018 18:29

Fantastic to see such love for The Who, and a really interesting Smiths choice too!

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100/100

From AAL2014 11/09/2017 08:12

I really wish I could give this chart a 150/100 after seeing you say Stranger Things Have Happened is the highlight of Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace.

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80/100

From JulianR 10/09/2017 01:18

good stuff! good effort was put into this chart

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90/100

From LedZep 08/08/2017 00:38

Extremely original, love the top 3, that description of The Black Saint's fantastic as well

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100/100

From Ben4 06/16/2017 18:09

Quadrophenia rules! So does Superunknown. Lots of good choices here. Glad to see someone else appreciates There is Nothing Left to Lose.

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