Top 90 Greatest Music Albums
by optical-mess 
This list took me quite awhile to make, I'd love to hear some feedback. Think I missed a band? Disagree with a certain album? Reply and give your say.
UPDATE: First time ever we're up to 90 albums! After I've done my research and evaluated all of my options I will set this chart in stone. Thanks for all the positive feedback.
- Chart updated: 07/09/2016 23:45
- (Created: 09/16/2010 20:21).
- Chart size: 90 albums.
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King of Carrot Flowers/ In the Aeroplane Over the Sea/ Holland, 1945
[First added to this chart: 01/13/2011]
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1998
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31,081
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London Calling/ Rudie Can't Fail/ The Card Cheat/ Train in Vain
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2010]
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1979
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29,995
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3. (=)
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Monster/Runaway/Lost in the World
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
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2010
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21,975
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Come in Alone/ What You Want/ Soon
[First added to this chart: 03/05/2012]
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1991
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27,609
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Bloodhail/Holy Fucking Shit, 40,000/Earthmover
[First added to this chart: 02/16/2016]
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2008
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4,111
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Say Hello to the Angels/The New/Leif Erikson
[First added to this chart: 02/16/2016]
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2002
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12,937
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Weird Fishes/ Videotape/ House of Cards
[First added to this chart: 09/20/2010]
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2007
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41,999
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Protect Ya Neck/ Method Man/ Cream
[First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1993
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12,309
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Debaser/ Monkey Gone to Heaven/ Hey
[First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1989
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30,812
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Tired of Sex/Across the Sea/Pink Triangle
[First added to this chart: 02/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1996
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9,605
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Total albums: 90. Page 1 of 9
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Top 90 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 7% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 29 | 32% | |
| 2000s | 30 | 33% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 17% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Kanye West | 4 | 4% | |
| Aphex Twin | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 2% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 2% | |
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57 | 63% | |
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21 | 23% | |
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5 | 6% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 90 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 40 from 66th to 26thIllinois by Sufjan Stevens |
| Up 19 from 85th to 66thThis Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem |
| Up 3 from 53rd to 50thGiles Corey by Giles Corey |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 15 from 19th to 34thRun The Jewels 2 by Run The Jewels |
| Down 4 from 15th to 19thIn The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson |
| Down 1 from 1st to 2ndLondon Calling by The Clash |
| New entries |
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| Weezer (Blue Album) by Weezer |
| Deja Entendu by Brand New |
| 808s & Heartbreak by Kanye West |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 07/31/2020 11:25 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 | |
| 02/08/2018 01:12 |  JulianR | 568 | 75/100 | |
| 06/18/2017 23:22 |  foxytreeko | 39 | 80/100 | |
| 06/18/2017 19:03 |  Cardboardfolder | 205 | 73/100 | |
| 12/30/2016 17:20 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 |
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From Larcx13 07/31/2020 11:25 | #256506
Larcx13 07/31/2020 11:25 | #256506
Kanye West ruins every list for me. Your list is diverse and personalized which is good, but too much watered-down, poppy music for my liking. 11 albums in common... I liked to see London Calling high up and your appreciation for Pinkerton. But I cant give this a higher rating with some of these picks.
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From JulianR 02/08/2018 01:11 | #207383
JulianR 02/08/2018 01:11 | #207383
Good stuff! No need to "set the chart in stone" though, music is a constantly evolving thing, as are one's tastes in it!
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From platus 06/18/2017 08:40 | #192819
very nice chart
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From YikYak 07/13/2016 17:24 | #171232
Check out some Queens of the Stone Age! You'd like it a lot!!
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xMUSICSNOBx 07/13/2016 15:35 | #171220
xMUSICSNOBx 07/13/2016 15:35 | #171220
I enjoy how eclectic your chart is! Although i would encourage you to branch out a bit from the typical BEA acclaimed albums. Here's a few suggestions:
La Dispute - Rooms of the House (Semi-Emo spoken word about mid-western life, and learning to live in a place that someone left you in. Battling nostalgia, boxing up memories.. etc. 3rd favorite album of all time.)
Foxing - Dealer (You've heard The Devil and God...? Take that album, make it shoegaze. There you go.)
Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends (Jesse Lacey of Brand New used to be in this band. Therefore, it sound exactly like Your Favorite Weapon, only better. Check it out.)
Happy listening.
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buzzdainer 07/13/2016 15:26 | #171219
buzzdainer 07/13/2016 15:26 | #171219
A very strong chart! Doolittle and London Calling are such fantastic albums--they never seem to age for me at all. Looking forward to seeing you round out your top 100! Congrats, also, for being selected chart of the day!
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LedZep 12/16/2015 23:13 | #154728
LedZep 12/16/2015 23:13 | #154728
AiC and Kanye West… Tool and indie… King Crimson and pop…Pretty diverse!
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louisjwyatt 12/16/2015 18:34 | #154704
louisjwyatt 12/16/2015 18:34 | #154704
Awesome chart. So many great albums here, with Run the Jewels being probably the only one I've heard and disliked. Also great to see Chunk of Change in there. Passion Pit doesn't get enough love on BEA.
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From sebfox 12/16/2015 15:59 | #154658
Awesome chart. Just lacking older stuff (only 3 60s albums) otherwise would have given 100. Some good similarities with mine, 12 in common with my top 50. I do think American Football are overrated and Yeezus is patchy though.
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From josh333 12/16/2015 15:09 | #154656
Years built into this chart, and a lot of great artists. A good variety of large name greats in respective genres.
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