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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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]
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
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36,266
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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]
'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]
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1969
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53,341
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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]
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]
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1973
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55,787
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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]
'let the children lose it
let the children use it
let all the children boogie' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]
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1972
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40,381
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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]
'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]
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1979
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28,884
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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]
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]
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1965
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24,850
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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]
'We sit here stranded, though we're all doin our best to deny it' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]
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1966
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23,317
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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]
'I'm not here, this isn't happening' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]
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2000
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38,435
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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]
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1966
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46,056
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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]
'loving you is complicated' [First added to this chart: 07/22/2015]
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2015
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28,735
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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 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Kanye West | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
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BestEverAlbums 04/03/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2719): By halloallesgoed
BestEverAlbums 04/03/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2719): By halloallesgoed“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by halloallesgoed () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 5. London…”
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BestEverAlbums 04/04/2018 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2355): By halloallesgoed“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by halloallesgoed () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 5. London…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 07/29/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2106): By halloallesgoed
BestEverAlbums 07/29/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2106): By halloallesgoed“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by halloallesgoed () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 3. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 4. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 5. The…”
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corenfro TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/29/2017 21:48 | #195150
corenfro TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/29/2017 21:48 | #195150
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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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/29/2017 17:36 | #195119
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/29/2017 17:36 | #195119
"This is my favorite jazz album and the first jazz album I heard that sounded so different to the others I had heard that I started to doubt how jazz it really was" - exactly my thoughts. My favourite jazz record too :)
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ForegroundNoise 04/04/2019 12:13 | #234495
ForegroundNoise 04/04/2019 12:13 | #234495
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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DommeDamian 04/03/2019 12:02 | #234446
DommeDamian 04/03/2019 12:02 | #234446
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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JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/28/2018 21:07 | #206712
JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/28/2018 21:07 | #206712
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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