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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IMO it's the pink floyd's greatest achievement.Might be a mainstream choice,but for me it's an important album,helping me experiencing a new aspect of music.And that's enough reason to be in my top 10.Favorite track:Time
[First added to this chart: 09/13/2010]
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1973
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A marvel among punk albums.Favorite track:The Guns of Brixton
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2011]
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1979
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31,340
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If I want to describe this in one word;That's AWESOME!Favorite track:Reuters
[First added to this chart: 07/25/2011]
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1977
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5,070
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Another great progressive rock album.Favorite track:Close to the Edge
[First added to this chart: 05/21/2011]
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1972
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13,969
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It's magic,I've listened to this album over and over again,and that only deepened my appreciation.Favorite track:Anarchy in the U.K.
[First added to this chart: 10/06/2010]
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1977
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10,734
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A complex and densely layered masterpiece.Favorite track:Sea Song
[First added to this chart: 06/29/2011]
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1974
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4,088
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Picking the best Queen album is really difficult,On the other hand I'm not going to add more than one Queen album here,so I just put this album on my list and won't insist that it is the best Queen Album.Favorite track:Killer Queen
[First added to this chart: 05/21/2011]
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1974
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2,790
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Favorite Track:Winter Wine
[First added to this chart: 06/30/2011]
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1971
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1,786
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Not a Beatles fan,but I like the quiet Beatle and his masterpiece.favorite track:My Sweet Lord
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2011]
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1970
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12,447
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Favorite Track:Kashmir
[First added to this chart: 05/21/2011]
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1975
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Total albums: 28. Page 1 of 3
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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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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| Nick Drake | 1 | 1% | |
| Spiritualized® | 1 | 1% | |
| The Byrds | 1 | 1% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 1% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 1% | |
| Wilco | 1 | 1% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 1% | |
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46 | 46% | |
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41 | 41% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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 84th Master Of Puppets by Metallica |
| Up 2 from 49th to 47th Illinois by Sufjan Stevens |
| Up 2 from 38th to 36th Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 84th to 86th Transformer by Lou Reed |
| Down 2 from 85th to 87th Pontiac by Lyle Lovett |
| Down 2 from 87th to 89th Is 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 Beachby Gorillaz |
| Congratulations by MGMT |
| Schall & Wahn by Tocotronic |
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90/100 | 04/25/2014 07:19 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
85/100 | 02/03/2014 17:58 | Granny-Smith | | 88/100 |
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From sssvnnn 04/25/2014 07:20
sssvnnn 04/25/2014 07:20
I like your Chart: Lot`s of good classical albums with a prog rock focus, some interesting rarities.
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100/100
From zonrod 01/05/2014 13:29
feels like being at home here.
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sageamagoo 04/20/2013 22:14
sageamagoo 04/20/2013 22:14
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
junodog4 10/17/2012 15:11
You overrate Porcupine Tree, but otherwise, this is dandy.
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80/100
From quadrophenia17 05/26/2012 23:43
You my friend have great taste in music
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From daftpunter 05/26/2012 14:22
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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100/100
From zonrod 12/24/2011 22:27
Fear of a blank planet is indeed a great album!
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joedec 12/07/2011 04:38
joedec 12/07/2011 04:38
cool list. you definitely have some good taste in music
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From Fleet Fox 11/02/2011 19:05
Have just purchased 'Fear of a black plaent' based on you recommendation thanks
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From gussteivi 10/12/2011 19:15
I like the fact that you seem to have a genuine love for music, even though there are plenty of albums on your chart I fail to see the greatness of.
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