Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Omid 
This is a list of greatest albums I’ve ever heard,I had previously created a list that would merely keep me alive in a deserted island,now this one can revive my spirit after my death(as might be expected I haven’t put it to the test yet!)Now I’m looking for elixir of immortality and eternal youth!any recommendations would be appreciated and any opinions are welcome here,in fact I like arguing about my picks.
- Chart updated: 08/06/2011 00:12
- (Created: 09/14/2010 00:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 28 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Bob Dylan | 1 | 1% | |
| Bonnie Raitt | 1 | 1% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 1% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 1% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 1% | |
| Lyle Lovett | 1 | 1% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 1 | 1% | |
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46 | 46% | |
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41 | 41% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 7 from 91st to 84thMaster Of Puppets by Metallica |
| Up 2 from 49th to 47thIllinois by Sufjan Stevens |
| Up 2 from 38th to 36thPhysical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 84th to 86thTransformer by Lou Reed |
| Down 2 from 85th to 87thPontiac by Lyle Lovett |
| Down 2 from 87th to 89thIs This It by The Strokes |
| New entries |
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| Zeichnungen Des Patienten O. T. / Drawings Of O.T. by Einstürzende Neubauten |
| Who's Next by The Who |
| Reign In Blood by Slayer |
| Leavers |
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| Plastic Beach by Gorillaz |
| Congratulations by MGMT |
| Schall & Wahn by Tocotronic |
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| ! | 01/25/2017 00:09 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 08/11/2016 09:38 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/25/2014 07:19 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 02/03/2014 17:58 | Granny-Smith | 140 | 88/100 |
| ! | 01/28/2014 12:39 |  Gooz | 166 | 81/100 |
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From sssvnnn 04/25/2014 07:20 | #110027
sssvnnn 04/25/2014 07:20 | #110027
I like your Chart: Lot`s of good classical albums with a prog rock focus, some interesting rarities.
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From zonrod 01/05/2014 13:29 | #99880
feels like being at home here.
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sageamagoo 04/20/2013 22:14 | #74030
sageamagoo 04/20/2013 22:14 | #74030
Oh, YES. Porcupine Tree at #1! Thank you, that made my day.
(BTW, instead of creating a 1-album-per-band chart, you may want to consider listing your favourites in order and using the decade and year charts to show all the other music you like).
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junodog4 10/17/2012 15:11 | #52513
junodog4 10/17/2012 15:11 | #52513
You overrate Porcupine Tree, but otherwise, this is dandy.
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From quadrophenia17 05/26/2012 23:43 | #43043
You my friend have great taste in music
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From daftpunter 05/26/2012 14:22 | #43026
The basics: covered. the past: covered. the present: covered. prog rock: a favorite. Solid representation of rap, punk, indie, metal, hard rock and other genres. A great chart. Love the commentary. The last 40 deserve the same treatment as the first 60. And don't apologize for liking a popular album. Sometimes bands get good pr. Sometimes an album is just great.
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From zonrod 12/24/2011 22:27 | #33693
Fear of a blank planet is indeed a great album!
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joedec 12/07/2011 04:38 | #32175
joedec 12/07/2011 04:38 | #32175
cool list. you definitely have some good taste in music
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From 
AnthraxHamRadio 09/12/2011 17:29 | #27411
AnthraxHamRadio 09/12/2011 17:29 | #27411
Average rating: 76/100 C'MON PEOPLE!!! Revisiting your chart now it's doubled in size has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience for me. Two of my absolute all-time favorites in De-Loused & Dreamtime. 38 artists in common. This chart absolutely ROCKS!!!
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ffudnebbuh 09/02/2011 15:45 | #26985
ffudnebbuh 09/02/2011 15:45 | #26985
nice chart...100 for including "Give it up"
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