Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by pannkakesangen 
Incredibly inaccurate at all times... especially the order of the albums but I'll do my best. Enjoy or don't :)
Albums I would take on to a deserted island or something like that...
- Chart updated: 08/02/2017 13:45
- (Created: 01/07/2015 20:26).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Alt rock / space rock
[First added to this chart: 04/22/2016]
Noise indie rock
[First added to this chart: 02/20/2015]
Year of Release:
2002
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908
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Alt rock
[First added to this chart: 02/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1993
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17,049
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Emo
[First added to this chart: 02/20/2015]
Year of Release:
2006
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3,737
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Prog metal
[First added to this chart: 02/20/2015]
Year of Release:
2001
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8,425
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Alternative rock
[First added to this chart: 08/02/2017]
Folk / psych pop
Such a rich album. 21 songs of pure musical beauty. You need this in your life. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2016]
Such a rich album. 21 songs of pure musical beauty. You need this in your life. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2016]
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1972
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3,935
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Shoegaze / indie rock
[First added to this chart: 03/17/2017]
Year of Release:
1993
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438
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Hip hop
[First added to this chart: 03/04/2015]
Year of Release:
1994
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15,224
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Hip hop
[First added to this chart: 03/04/2015]
Year of Release:
2012
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20,568
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 42% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 38% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Brand New | 3 | 6% | |
| At The Drive-In | 2 | 4% | |
| Swervedriver | 2 | 4% | |
| Hum | 2 | 4% | |
| Refused | 1 | 2% | |
| Jeff Buckley | 1 | 2% | |
| Neutral Milk Hotel | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 4 from 10th to 6th |
Up 3 from 8th to 5th |
Up 3 from 4th to 1st |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 6 from 1st to 7th |
Down 3 from 5th to 8th |
Down 2 from 7th to 9th |
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| ! | 09/04/2025 04:16 |  Keatownrodriguez | 83 | 95/100 |
| ! | 03/24/2025 09:51 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 12/11/2024 14:43 | DrewHamster | 314 | 79/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/19/2018 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2280): By pannkakesangen
BestEverAlbums 01/19/2018 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2280): By pannkakesangen“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by pannkakesangen () 1. You'd Prefer An Astronaut by Hum (1995) 2. Source Tags & Codes by ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (2002) 3. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993) 4. The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New…”
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JulianR 12/15/2017 03:27 | #203133
JulianR 12/15/2017 03:27 | #203133
diverse and fairly unique for this site
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DommeDamian 12/10/2017 12:21 | #202906
DommeDamian 12/10/2017 12:21 | #202906
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LedZep 04/29/2017 13:58 | #190004
LedZep 04/29/2017 13:58 | #190004
I saw you comment "yawn" with 45 rating on a chart full of fantastic prog albums. Then I came here and saw Brand New, Green Day and 41/50 albums from 90s onwards. Not a bad chart, many great choices and I like some Green Day too but why such ignorance? I always respect tastes and opinions as long as you give arguments, your views and stay cool. "Yawn" is not cool, sorry
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Cojo7 04/09/2016 19:49 | #163551
Cojo7 04/09/2016 19:49 | #163551
Nice chart, a good mix of post-hardcore and hip hop with some good other picks too.
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alexgagne 01/28/2016 14:12 | #157962
alexgagne 01/28/2016 14:12 | #157962
Your top 10 is amazing, selections 21-25 are excellent, 28-35 as well.
Overall, solid chart!
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