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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7,517
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[First added to this chart: 07/18/2011]
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1969
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7,506
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2011]
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1973
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6,888
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2000
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38,632
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[First added to this chart: 02/19/2011]
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1977
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18,604
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2010]
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1969
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53,638
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2010]
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1967
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37,278
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2011]
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1997
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6,085
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[First added to this chart: 11/11/2010]
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1979
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23,420
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[First added to this chart: 09/26/2010]
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1966
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46,258
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 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% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Can | 4 | 4% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/04/2016 21:40 | Seab | 1,998 | 93/100 |
| ! | 01/18/2016 19:13 |  Applerill | 970 | 75/100 |
| ! | 08/08/2014 19:56 | darksideofthebro | 5 | 84/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 07/22/2012 08:01 in Chart of the day (#283): By ringa271
BestEverAlbums 07/22/2012 08:01 in Chart of the day (#283): By ringa271“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ringa271 () 1. Horses by Patti Smith (1975) 2. In A Silent Way by Miles Davis (1969) 3. Quadrophenia by The Who (1973) 4. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 5. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 6. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 7. The Velvet…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/07/2011 08:00 in Chart of the day (#28): By ringa271
BestEverAlbums 11/07/2011 08:00 in Chart of the day (#28): By ringa271“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ringa271 () 1. Horses by Patti Smith (1975) 2. In A Silent Way by Miles Davis (1969) 3. Quadrophenia by The Who (1973) 4. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 5. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 6. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 7. The Velvet…”
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TheKing 08/24/2024 11:36 | #304857
Come back and update this chart please! It rules :) (Edited)
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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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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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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 TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/30/2012 04:14 | #56272
cartoken TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/30/2012 04:14 | #56272
how can we have so much albums in common bu not Is This It ?
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