Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Nyoink77 
These are not the greatest albums of all time, by any means. I have added some diversity over the years! Any recommendations are welcome!
Currently trying to make my chart balanced, as far as decades go (Pretty difficult for me, but I'm trying nonetheless)
1 album per artist, as variety is more pleasing to the eye.
- Chart updated: 12/26/2017 21:15
- (Created: 02/05/2015 18:00).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Just pure beauty & perfection, my fave album right now.
[First added to this chart: 09/07/2015]
Year of Release:
1982
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978
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The most peaceful and calm album i have heard in my life. Seriously, this deserves so much more. Hear it while you're taking a silent, hot shower for the ultimate experience.
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
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1972
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1,595
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I love Roxy Music, especially ''Siren'' and this one. The music seems so exotic and the vocals are simply beautiful.
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
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1982
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3,455
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His best in my opinion.Tubular bells is also brilliant, but i fell in love with this record instantly. Definitely check out the live version at the Gateway Theatre! Pure magic...
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
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1975
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1,237
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It fits in almost any occasion really. Throwing it in parties with max volume is the way to go, though.
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
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1984
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7,899
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The birth of spring recorded in an album. Put it on a warm, sunny day to make it even better. You should hear the album "Pearl", as well. Anything done by Budd or Eno is delicious to the ears!
[First added to this chart: 09/07/2015]
It's sexy, it's dark, it's emotional, it's atmospheric, in one word: brilliant. I prefer enjoying it alone, lights closed. Buy the deluxe edition of it now, it's worth it. Really.
[First added to this chart: 12/22/2015]
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1995
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1,872
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Ah, old pure rock n' roll at its finest! There is only one God and his name is Chuck Berry.
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
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1959
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3,554
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That piano had surely been DESTROYED during the end of that show. The essential album of the Killer.
[First added to this chart: 03/13/2015]
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1964
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611
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
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1975
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1,582
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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 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Bob Dylan & The Band | 1 | 1% | |
| Richard & Linda Thompson | 1 | 1% | |
| Nico | 1 | 1% | |
| The Zombies | 1 | 1% | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | 1% | |
| Fiona Apple | 1 | 1% | |
| Fleet Foxes | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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49 | 49% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| 01/15/2025 17:55 | Exist-en-ciel | 155 | 97/100 | |
| 06/01/2019 05:21 | mianfei | 172 | 62/100 | |
| 11/24/2017 23:13 | iannicolson | 307 | 90/100 | |
| 11/24/2017 23:10 |  travelful | 208 | 99/100 | |
| 11/24/2017 21:26 |  mozzmozz | 21 | 88/100 |
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From travelful 11/24/2017 23:10 | #202018
travelful 11/24/2017 23:10 | #202018
Gonna have to checkout Hosianna Mantra
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From mozzmozz 11/24/2017 21:27 | #202014
mozzmozz 11/24/2017 21:27 | #202014
These are mostly gems. Not the usual gems. But still gems. Good range of genres, age, atmosphere.
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From platus 11/24/2017 17:38 | #202003
Really good chart!
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bobbyb5 10/15/2017 18:30 | #199529
bobbyb5 10/15/2017 18:30 | #199529
I like it. Very adventurous. I wonder why you don't see Tricky and Philip glass and Tangerine Dream and Mazzy Star more often around here. I got a fuck-ton of those guys in my charts. Everybody should, actually.
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LedZep 08/08/2017 00:40 | #195685
LedZep 08/08/2017 00:40 | #195685
Unfortunately I don't know some of the albums here... Big plus for originality though
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From Deckiller 02/12/2017 05:02 | #185361
Eclectic and unique tastes! I love all the obscure, atypical choices. (At least for this site, which is alternative-heavy.)
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slurpdurp 12/21/2016 04:07 | #180642
slurpdurp 12/21/2016 04:07 | #180642
Very interesting chart. Lots of great music that isn't so popular on this site, which is cool to see.
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From vancevisuals 12/21/2016 00:50 | #180635
Nice to see a list with Renaissance and Tangerine Dream on a list
Bonus points for Magical Mystery Tour
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tgarritsen 12/20/2016 17:33 | #180605
tgarritsen 12/20/2016 17:33 | #180605
Interesting number one choice and as a whole has a nice variety.
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From platus 12/20/2016 11:55 | #180596
I like your chart. Some real gems!
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| Best Artists of the 1970s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Neil Young | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. The Clash | |
| 7. Black Sabbath | |
| 8. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 9. Stevie Wonder | |
| 10. The Who | |
| 11. Genesis | |
| 12. Brian Eno | |
| 13. Joni Mitchell | |
| 14. Paul McCartney | |
| 15. Yes | |
| 16. Bob Marley | |
| 17. Bob Dylan | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Nick Drake | |
| 20. Marvin Gaye |
