Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by ringa271 
More personnel than a true reflection of the best albums ever. Extra emphasis on rock opera, grunge, fusion, krautrock, art rock and psychedelic rock. Less emphasis on heavy metal, soul, indie, pop.
- Chart updated: 08/18/2011 17:05
- (Created: 09/22/2010 03:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2010]
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1975
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7,754
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[First added to this chart: 07/18/2011]
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1969
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7,667
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2011]
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1973
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7,000
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2011]
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2000
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41,013
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[First added to this chart: 02/19/2011]
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1977
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19,515
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2010]
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1969
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56,259
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2010]
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1967
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39,064
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2011]
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1997
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6,390
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[First added to this chart: 11/11/2010]
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1979
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24,558
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
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48,641
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 27 | 27% | |
| 1970s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Can | 4 | 4% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Second Coming by The Stone Roses |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/04/2016 21:40 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 01/18/2016 19:13 |  Applerill | 972 | 75/100 | |
| 08/08/2014 19:56 | darksideofthebro | 5 | 84/100 | |
| 10/01/2013 10:08 |  sssvnnn | 2,872 | 83/100 | |
| 03/02/2013 06:22 | Rounder89 | 96 | 89/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 85.9/100, a mean average of 86.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 8.0.
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From TheKing 08/24/2024 11:36 | #304857
Come back and update this chart please! It rules :)
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From jmo32087 07/29/2017 01:15 | #195086
Great chart. Found it because it's one of the few charts with Patti Smith at #1.
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From sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:08 | #87318
sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:08 | #87318
Very Good Chart.
"only" 85 Points because The Who are annoying for me...sorry
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From badger 12/02/2012 13:32 | #56494
Wow, a lot in common with me, surprised to see Easter Everywhere, Journey in Satchinadanda and Pink Flag which are on my list too! Don't see them on lists here very often
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cartoken 11/30/2012 04:14 | #56272
cartoken 11/30/2012 04:14 | #56272
how can we have so much albums in common bu not Is This It ?
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From album guru joe 07/23/2012 07:59 | #47067
Great chart :)
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fellow 07/23/2012 06:07 | #47061
fellow 07/23/2012 06:07 | #47061
or excited about listening to them for the 500th time I mean.
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From fellow 07/23/2012 06:06 | #47060
fellow 07/23/2012 06:06 | #47060
I like it. :) It's one of the few charts I've seen that makes me want to listen to the listed records.
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ProfessorSquid 07/23/2012 03:01 | #47056
ProfessorSquid 07/23/2012 03:01 | #47056
This is a mix of stuff I love and some stuff I don't, but there's more of the former. Good to see Tribute to Jack Johnson.
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unwound 07/22/2012 19:27 | #47046
unwound 07/22/2012 19:27 | #47046
"More personnel than a true reflection of the best albums ever." Try "personal." ;) Nice list though!
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