Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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bcmandude 
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- Chart updated: 06/22/2020 18:45
- (Created: 01/25/2015 19:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
10,305
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Folktronica, Art Pop, Indie Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Folktronica, Art Pop, Indie Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Year of Release:
2008
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Rank Score:
539
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Art Pop, Progressive Pop, Baroque Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2016]
Art Pop, Progressive Pop, Baroque Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
17,772
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Dream Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Dream Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Year of Release:
2015
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2,695
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Alternative Rock [First added to this chart: 03/11/2015]
Alternative Rock [First added to this chart: 03/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1993
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17,013
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Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
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Art Pop, Contemporary R&B [First added to this chart: 08/19/2016]
Art Pop, Contemporary R&B [First added to this chart: 08/19/2016]
Year of Release:
2010
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Rank Score:
3,559
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Chamber Pop, Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter [First added to this chart: 08/19/2016]
Chamber Pop, Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter [First added to this chart: 08/19/2016]
Year of Release:
2005
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19,058
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Ethereal Wave, Dream Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Ethereal Wave, Dream Pop [First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Year of Release:
1984
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4,103
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Art Pop, Electronic, Dance Pop [First added to this chart: 02/19/2015]
Art Pop, Electronic, Dance Pop [First added to this chart: 02/19/2015]
Year of Release:
1995
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6,366
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 30 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2010s | 31 | 31% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| PJ Harvey | 6 | 6% | |
| Björk | 5 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 5 | 5% | |
| Sonic Youth | 5 | 5% | |
| Slowdive | 4 | 4% | |
| Beach House | 4 | 4% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 3 | 3% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 06/09/2021 08:53 |  zwiebel | 190 | 86/100 |
| ! | 11/06/2020 05:00 | TheKing | 78 | 90/100 |
| ! | 11/05/2020 21:58 |  Keatownrodriguez | 83 | 95/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 06/09/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3515): By bcmandude
BestEverAlbums 06/09/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3515): By bcmandude“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bcmandude () 1. Souvlaki by Slowdive (1993) 2. Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp (2008) 3. Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush (1985) 4. Depression Cherry by Beach House (2015) 5. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993) 6. Citrus by Asobi Seksu (2006)…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/05/2020 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3300): By bcmandude
BestEverAlbums 11/05/2020 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3300): By bcmandude“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bcmandude () 1. Souvlaki by Slowdive (1993) 2. Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp (2008) 3. Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush (1985) 4. Depression Cherry by Beach House (2015) 5. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993) 6. Citrus by Asobi Seksu (2006)…”
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FelipeBoorkes 04/02/2020 05:04 | #249421
You have a lot of interesting choices. I see you're into female voices in the alternative, indie, rock scene. You should check out Juana Molina (any album is great), Ely Guerra's Sweet & Sour, Hot Y Spicy and Julieta Venegas' Bueninvento. I think you will like them.
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CompassCharlatan 11/05/2020 13:45 | #260208
great list. You gave me like 10 albums to really check out now that I never heard of before.
Much love - peace
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ShadowColossi 02/19/2016 03:24 | #160179
ShadowColossi 02/19/2016 03:24 | #160179
A lot I like here and a lot I don't know. Good stuff
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BraddlesHendo 11/05/2020 10:22 | #260204
Some great female artists in your faves really cool
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