Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by halloallesgoed

I know having this many albums that are already rated really high on the site on your list isn't appreciated, but I feel like if so many people have liked these, then these are the albums I have the best chance of falling in love with.
I don't know where else to start frankly and that´s just what I´m doing, starting, so the chart probably will change a lot in the future.
If you have recommendations based on this list I'ld love to hear them!

• Chart updated: 11/20/2018 21:45
• (Created: 03/16/2015 22:10).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Pet Sounds 

 The Beach Boys

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This album is very special to me. Every time I listen to it I learn something new, see a song from a different perspective or get reminded of an important truth.
Like with 'I know there's an answer'. I always heard it as if the isolated people that think they can do it alone were the people around me, not being able to keep an open mind, about all the great music made, for instance.
At a later point in life I found myself in an isolated position with not too many friends and I didn't see a lot of people every day. At this time I was the person who thought he could do it alone and it taught me something new.

It also never fails to make me happy, Such a wonderful overall feeling I get from these songs. It's so warm, really good for winterevenings.

'I know so many people who think they can do it alone
They isolate their heads and stay in their safety zones
Now what can you tell them
And what can you say that won't make them defensive?' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,777 charts

Rank Score:

45,164

Rank in 1966:

2

Rank in 1960s:

5

Overall Rank:

11

Average Rating:

 88 (3,191 votes)

Comments:

354

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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What's left to say? Perfect album in my opinion. It's the best Beatles record with classic songs like 'come together', easily one of the greatest lovesongs: 'something' and the so sweetly peaceful 'here comes the sun' and 'because'. The medley on the second side is really a ( I know, a really, really cliché choice of words, but when it's true, fuck it) rollercoaster of emotions with highlight 'you never give me your money' before it ends with absolute bliss, seriously, there's no series of songs I enjoy more then from
'golden slumbers' to the end.

'Oh, that magic feeling
Nowhere to go...

One sweet dream
Pick up the bags and get in the limousine
Soon we'll be away from here
Step on the gas and wipe that tear away
One sweet dream came true...today' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,625 charts

Rank Score:

65,369

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,506 votes)

Comments:

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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An album I've known for a long time and have always loved. An
out-of-this-world accomplishment. I especially love time.

'Us and them
And after all we're only ordinary men
Me and you
God only knows it's not what we would choose to do' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,041 charts

Rank Score:

71,302

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,199 votes)

Comments:

580

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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 

 David Bowie

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So many different styles, so much creativity. The first time I listened to this I felt like all the songs were kind of fun, but I wondered how long they would stay that way, because it almost seemed too easy how Bowie managed to make every song sound so good and catchy. The feeling only grew.

'let the children lose it
let the children use it
let all the children boogie' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2,933 charts

Rank Score:

50,102

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

9

Average Rating:

 90 (3,443 votes)

Comments:

298

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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Great, kind of perfect since every song is catchy in its own way, but still never steps totally out of the punkfeel, which is impressive and the latter probably has something to do with Strummer's voice. Favorite is 'train in vain'.

'When they kick at your front door
How you gonna come?
With your hands on your head
Or on the trigger of your gun

When the law break in
How you gonna go?
Shot down on the pavement
Or waiting on death row' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,751 charts

Rank Score:

36,231

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,080 votes)

Comments:

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Rubber Soul 

 The Beatles

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I find it hard to rate the beatles amongst other artists and even amongst themselves really. I'm not entirely sure if this is my second favorite beatles album, but I am sure that I love it and I need some more beatles on my chart because my vast love for the beatles should be well represented. 'In my life' is my favorite beatle song and I love girl too. all the songs are great obviously.

As for lyrics, I would put the entire 'in my life' lyrics here, because those are some of the most beautiful I've ever heard, I can hardly imagine a grander love statement, but you should just listen to it. [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,286 charts

Rank Score:

30,604

Rank in 1965:

2

Rank in 1960s:

9

Overall Rank:

28

Average Rating:

 88 (3,286 votes)

Comments:

256

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Blonde On Blonde 

 Bob Dylan

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Just a great collection of songs with a coherent feel that's immersive even if the lyrics are incomprehendable. Visions of Johanna is my favorite Dylan song.

'We sit here stranded, though we're all doin our best to deny it' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1,968 charts

Rank Score:

27,863

Rank in 1966:

3

Rank in 1960s:

11

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 88 (2,329 votes)

Comments:

173

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Kid A 

 Radiohead

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Beautiful, cold and distant and warm and really really close at the same time. Really helpful when you're down, especially 'how to dissapear completely'.

'I'm not here, this isn't happening' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

3,153 charts

Rank Score:

51,425

Rank in 2000:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 89 (4,349 votes)

Comments:

551

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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An album with great songs all over, groundbreaking experimentation and heartfelt energy like this would be the best album by almost any other artist, but as it is the Beatles, it's only number 3. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2016]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,479 charts

Rank Score:

57,061

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,471 votes)

Comments:

477

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To Pimp A Butterfly 

 Kendrick Lamar

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The best hip-hop record I have ever heard and I am honoured to have been right there with my headphones the day it was released. Nothing else matters in moments like those, and those are the moments you live for, to be excited like a kid on christmas.

'loving you is complicated' [First added to this chart: 07/22/2015]

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,775 charts

Rank Score:

37,268

Rank in 2015:

1

Rank in 2010s:

1

Overall Rank:

19

Average Rating:

 89 (2,220 votes)

Comments:

364

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	17	17%
1970s	25	25%
1980s	13	13%
1990s	15	15%
2000s	23	23%
2010s	7	7%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Beatles	5	5%
Radiohead	3	3%
The Smiths	3	3%
David Bowie	3	3%
Kanye West	3	3%
Bob Dylan	3	3%
Talking Heads	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	51	51%
	36	36%
	5	5%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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2012-2017 by Against All Logic

Leavers
Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One by The Kinks

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From leniad 12/12/2019 21:34

Really like your picks and the explanation on every album , good chart

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From ForegroundNoise 04/04/2019 12:13

Wow, such a great chart! Even if a little bit too saturated with the classics for me ... I love the charm of your notes, keep them up!!

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From Rivera 04/03/2019 13:17

Great choices, great chart. Well done!

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From DommeDamian 04/03/2019 12:02

Wow what a great chart. The descriptions is sweetly written, and hits home pretty much everysingle one of them. And props 4 MMLP

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From backhudson 04/04/2018 21:58

Great chart, good write ups!

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From Ulf 04/04/2018 12:07

Very great albums and great descriptions

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From DJENNY 03/24/2018 03:06

Love love love this chart.

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From JulianR 01/28/2018 21:07

great stuff! You definitely must check out the Smile Sessions. It can be a little harder to get into, as its a little more out there than Pet Sounds, but after numerous listens it becomes another masterpiece, almost on par with Pet Sounds

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From platus 07/30/2017 07:58

Very good chart

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From corenfro 07/29/2017 21:48

Good list - don't worry about having many top rated albums in your list - they're rated highly for a reason. A lot of people on the site don't like the accept that overwhelming consensus might mean a piece of art is pretty darn good and that if you don't have a list of obscure artist no one has ever heard of it must be a terrible list.

I enjoyed reading your comments!

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