Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by AMBNTnoises 
constantly changing since i only get 50 entries (right now at least).
I don't hold this to be the absolute greatest's albums ever, I don't have enough to do that. Rather, my personal favorite albums of all time. I mostly listen to new music, although I am trying to expand to older music now.
I repeat artists if I like them a lot. it is what it is.
- Chart updated: 12/07/2017 16:15
- (Created: 01/13/2015 06:03).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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There are three albums that I can listen to start to finish and absolutely love every single track, and this is #1. There is some special California vibe to this album that it so wonderful, I have yet to hear another album that is more enjoyable for me to listen to.
Taylor Goldsmith is an absolutely fantastic lyricist as well. Just give "A Little Bit of Everything" a listen and you'll see. [First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Taylor Goldsmith is an absolutely fantastic lyricist as well. Just give "A Little Bit of Everything" a listen and you'll see. [First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
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This is easily the most beautiful combination of ambient, experimental, modern classical and avant garde I have ever heard. In fact, it is the first time I have ever heard anything like it. The best albums are often the ones that you have trouble pin pointing what it sounds like or where it fits in, and that is how I feel about this album.
EDIT: after about 2 months of listening to this album, it has only continued to grow on me. [First added to this chart: 05/01/2017]
EDIT: after about 2 months of listening to this album, it has only continued to grow on me. [First added to this chart: 05/01/2017]
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Andy Othling (aka Lowercase Noises) is my favorite ambient guitarist. This is my favorite album of his to date. Andy whites albums with stories in mind. This album was inspired by the life of the Lykov family(look it up). After he did a commentary of the album, he revealed how in depth and unique his music writing is. An absolutely fantastic and deep album.
[First added to this chart: 01/29/2015]
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I am too tired to think of a good explination of this album. Take my word for it, its good. If you havent heard it, go listen to it.
[First added to this chart: 11/10/2016]
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This album feels low-fi and old school like canned heat.
[First added to this chart: 09/29/2016]
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2016
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Aw heck yeah
[First added to this chart: 03/26/2017]
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Wow. The message that Kendrick tells through this album is mind-baffling. Its like inception in an album. Beyond that, it is a great album musically. I believe in 5 years, Kendrick will be seen with much higher regard than Kanye ever was. This album is revolutionary. The more I listen to this album, the more I like it.
[First added to this chart: 04/05/2016]
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2015
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Good Lord almighty.
Why did I wait so long to listen to this album? This is one of the most layered and unique albums I've ever heard. Absolutely incredible. [First added to this chart: 02/04/2015]
Why did I wait so long to listen to this album? This is one of the most layered and unique albums I've ever heard. Absolutely incredible. [First added to this chart: 02/04/2015]
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1977
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I personally think that this album is legendary. Legendary MC and a freaking good lyricist. So much flow on this album.
[First added to this chart: 11/25/2016]
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1999
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I wasted so much of my life not knowing about this band
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1987
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 3 | 6% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 28% | |
| 2010s | 27 | 54% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Dawes | 2 | 4% | |
| Flying Lotus | 1 | 2% | |
| Pershagen | 1 | 2% | |
| Levi The Poet | 1 | 2% | |
| Mild High Club | 1 | 2% | |
| Shy, Low | 1 | 2% | |
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36 | 72% | |
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7 | 14% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 24 from 35th to 11th Portraits by For Today |
| Up 10 from 16th to 6th Skiptracing by Mild High Club |
| Up 1 from 10th to 9th Operation: Doomsday by MF DOOM |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 28 from 7th to 35th They're Only Chasing Safety by Underoath |
| Down 4 from 8th to 12th A Winged Victory For The Sullen by A Winged Victory For The Sullen |
| Down 2 from 11th to 13th North Hills by Dawes |
| New entries |
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 Louder Than Bombsby The Smiths |
| This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco |
| Tighten The Reins by Puzzle |
| Holy Ghost by Modern Baseball |
| Leavers |
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 Is The Is Areby DIIV |
| The Shadows Left Me Alive by Glowhouse |
| The Church Of The Good Thief by Right Away, Great Captain! |
| Jesu / Sun Kil Moon by Jesu & Sun Kil Moon |
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| 100/100 | 11/30/2017 22:53 |  travelful | | 99/100 |
| 90/100 | 11/30/2017 22:29 | Lgk21 | | 95/100 |
| 85/100 | 11/30/2017 15:21 |  bobbyb5 | | 90/100 |
| 85/100 | 11/30/2017 11:10 |  Purplepash | | 88/100 |
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From Lgk21 11/30/2017 22:30
I'm not familiar with most of the stuff you have on this chart but it's cool how personal it is. And what I do know - Dawes, Whitney, Floyd, and My Morning Jacket among others - is all awesome.
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DanielNunes93 02/28/2017 15:45
DanielNunes93 02/28/2017 15:45
Underoath :D
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CharlieBarley 11/11/2016 07:42
CharlieBarley 11/11/2016 07:42
Interesting chart. Original. Glad you like Pink Floyd. I haven't heard of half of these albums so I've got some checking out to do. Good work.
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sssvnnn 08/18/2016 16:11
sssvnnn 08/18/2016 16:11
lokks pretty personal and interesting.
I´ll sure check out some of the albums I don´t know.
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RockyRaccoon 01/26/2015 19:21
RockyRaccoon 01/26/2015 19:21
Good start, varied, looks good. I'm intrigued to see where this goes. Good call on Dawes, I've always felt they're an underrated band, and Lamb Of God is some solid stuff. There's a lot of metal people here so they'll be happy to toss some recs your way.
Looks good!
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