Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Jimmy Dread

COMPYS INCLUDED SINCE 2018. And why not?

AKA 100 LPs to Save When the World Caves In, or at least the 100 I currently have with me in my pocket squashed onto my iPhone (and hence carry everywhere). Inspired in equal parts by John Peel, my dear late mother, countless friends I've met over the years and music magazines/internet sites, as well as a couple of BEAutiful souls from this very site.

My chart is hardly definitive (strictly one album per act) and by no means representative of 'the greatest' albums per se, but certainly indicative of the LPs that mean the most to me right now. Think of me as an anorak-clad indie-popper with dreadlocks, buffalo sandals, ripped jeans and a set of glowsticks and you'd get some sort of idea of not only my musical tastes, but why I now let my wife choose my wardrobe. Constantly on the hunt for something new to make my soul sing, so if you think you can help, drop me a line. Jimmy, May 2021.

• Chart updated: 05/22/2021 21:45
• (Created: 11/04/2010 18:06).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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In Utero 

 Nirvana

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PICK - Scentless Apprentice; FIRST HEARD: 6th Form. Albini. Albini. Albini. I've always preferred schuzz to clean-cut, which is why I tend to walk around with a five o'clock shadow on a semi-permanent basis. Suddenly realised that this IS my favourite Nirvana album, as Smells Like Teen Spirit (through over-exposure mainly) and Something In The Way bore the shit outta me. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2012]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,787 charts

Rank Score:

17,546

Rank in 1993:

2

Rank in 1990s:

10

Overall Rank:

57

Average Rating:

 85 (2,685 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	41	41%
	29	29%
	11	11%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
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85/100  !	03/20/2025 14:40	SomethingSpecial	1,104	85/100
100/100  !	01/15/2025 16:13	Exist-en-ciel	145	98/100
95/100  !	10/15/2023 16:31	joyofdivision	2	98/100
100/100  !	08/13/2021 00:45	Anti	356	87/100
100/100  !	07/04/2021 04:08	RioBravo	201	84/100

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This chart is rated in the top 1% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 92.2/100, a mean average of 92.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 92.6/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 11.0.

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95/100

From joyofdivision 10/15/2023 16:33 | #299498

You cheeky monkey. Have updated my chart to include Wham!'s 'The Final', Tame Impala's 'Currents', Bob Marley & The Wailers 'Reggae Owes Me Money' and Joy Division's 'Further'

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From RioBravo 07/04/2021 04:17 | #271315

What a generous personal chart. Thank you for sharing all of that. Nice to see a fellow Room To Live fan.

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90/100

From StefanR10 06/10/2020 12:29 | #253235

Cool album chart. I like it and gave you 90 points. Only one point Led Zeppelin is missing but ok that is my mind. But I like very much that you have THE GO! Team so i gave you for that 90 points. The Beatles are here is also ok. I can´t give you full 100 points because there other albums maybe seen on this list.

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From gidgidi 08/17/2019 14:46 | #241319

This is absolutely amazing!!!

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From ForegroundNoise 09/17/2018 10:28 | #221202

An absolute joy to behold.

Not sure why it took me so long to rate this chart but I'm glad I've finally found myself here. Everything I've not already reviewed added to my to do list <3

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From DeusExMackia 07/23/2018 10:09 | #218683

The Smiths' debut in the top 10, you have my approval that's for sure.

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From Johnnyo 07/21/2018 19:23 | #218620

Just realise when we were talking earlier that I hadn’t visited your chart. Kick ass man. Great diversity. Top chart.

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85/100

From SamNassiri98 03/01/2018 18:14 | #209866

Lot of obscure stuff, should definitely check these out...

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From Hayden 07/08/2017 17:19 | #193935

Yeah... I deserved that shooting down. Glad I came around eventually. A couple of summers back it just finally clicked. Quite glad it did, I'm even finding myself still growing more appreciation over her lyrics with every listen. Anywho, thanks. Been meaning to give my chart a small revamp as of late...

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From TheHolyKiwi 07/08/2017 00:05 | #193909

Perfection. Absolute perfection. I need more charts like this on this website... for my own sanity in the least.

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