Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
ObsoleteEntity 
I began this chart by trying to remain as objective as possible. I wanted to make a chart that highlighted the most influential music of all time, but I quickly realized that music is anything but objective. It is personal. So, simply stated, this chart is the soundtrack of my life, balanced against the objective measures of its impact on the future, the influence on others, the overall message (as I believe greatness must have a message), the consideration of being "ahead of its time", and the talent/genius it took to create and implement the vision of sound.
FYI: I could add, but will not, all the albums from Led Zep, Beatles, Hendrix, Marley, Doors, and Smiths.
There is more than one album per artist.
- Chart updated: 04/17/2021 14:45
- (Created: 03/22/2015 22:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Have YOU ever been to Electric Ladyland? I have. Incredible use of studio effects.
[First added to this chart: 03/22/2015]
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1968
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18,720
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A masterpiece, a game changer.
[First added to this chart: 03/22/2015]
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1967
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50,821
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The album simply rocks. The birth of the metal mindset. The impact of this album can not be overstated. Slow Motion Punk.
[First added to this chart: 04/28/2015]
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1970
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19,386
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New layers are revealed with each listen. Genius.
[First added to this chart: 03/22/2015]
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1973
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71,191
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Another masterpiece. Orchestral, if you will.
[First added to this chart: 03/22/2015]
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1989
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27,782
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Smooth post punk, classic rock, pop. All these descriptors are fair game for this album. I've always thought they helped create and define 80s music.
[First added to this chart: 04/16/2016]
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1978
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6,094
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Break on through....baby. Their first album. What a great way to start.
[First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]
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1967
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29,103
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Camping with Kevvy!! The Wolf is unlike any other. If you listen intently, you will see that he throws everything at you, including the kitchen sink.
[First added to this chart: 06/29/2015]
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1962
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1,226
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This album changed my views on music. I listened to it 3 to 4 times per day for a good year.
[First added to this chart: 05/31/2015]
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Always a great listen. It's funny, thoughtful, introspective, with great music dancing around behind it. I recently found out that this album was actually made in 67. That mandated a move up the chart simply for the innovative factors alone.
[First added to this chart: 03/22/2015]
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1975
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1,646
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1970s | 38 | 38% | |
| 1980s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| The Doors | 3 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 21 from 92nd to 71st July by July |
| Up 21 from 91st to 70th Breathe Awhile by Arcadium |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 70th to 72nd The Stooges by The Stooges |
| Down 2 from 71st to 73rd Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan |
| Down 2 from 72nd to 74th Songs About Fucking by Big Black |
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89/100 (from 46 votes)
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85/100  | 02/27/2022 18:47 | dougcummings | | 70/100 |
85/100 | 09/08/2021 19:49 | RioBravo | | 84/100 |
100/100 | 09/08/2021 19:02 |  desh79 | | 93/100 |
95/100 | 09/08/2021 11:23 |  Cytoma | | 90/100 |
90/100 | 04/18/2021 00:31 | stangetzaway | | 89/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 4% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.2/100, a mean average of 88.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 14.9.
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salahshoori 07/29/2021 00:47
salahshoori 07/29/2021 00:47
Great chart! Any chart with July on it, is lovely.
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80/100
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seb7 12/10/2020 19:56
seb7 12/10/2020 19:56
Interesting list
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85/100
From vancevisuals 11/21/2018 22:11
Like the chart
Electric Ladyland is my favorite Hendrix as well
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85/100
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ForegroundNoise 11/21/2018 09:16
ForegroundNoise 11/21/2018 09:16
Really great picks and love the notes you've put to (almost) all the albums. Keep it up!
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100/100
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patriciatoledo 12/23/2017 20:54
patriciatoledo 12/23/2017 20:54
I think I'm in love
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80/100
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MW19704U 10/09/2017 17:42
MW19704U 10/09/2017 17:42
Inspiring Collection!
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100/100
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Repo 07/11/2017 18:59
Repo 07/11/2017 18:59
Insanely great chart. Love seeing MBM, Ministry and DRI so high!!! Camping with Kevvvy is always a good idea. lol. Really awesome chart. Feel free to leave me some mellow recs in The Mellow Zone (it;s in the Music Diaries portion of the forum.) I LOVE your taste, Peace, brother!
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90/100
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LedZep 02/12/2017 13:21
LedZep 02/12/2017 13:21
Diverse, and I haven't listened to many albums here but I like the outlook. I'm also a metal fan (at least for the criteria on this page) so I like most of your choices
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80/100
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corenfro 01/29/2017 22:55
corenfro 01/29/2017 22:55
Love the comments. Lots of great stuff from the 60's / 70's.
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5/100
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