Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by georgerogers42 
- Chart updated: 05/15/2016 14:15
- (Created: 11/20/2010 05:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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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 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Flower Travellin' Band | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | 2 | 2% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 2% | |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 2 | 2% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 2% | |
| Slayer | 2 | 2% | |
| Symphony X | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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54 | 54% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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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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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 34th to 35thRust In Peace by Megadeth |
| Down 1 from 35th to 36thAntipop by Primus |
| Down 1 from 36th to 37thSea Shanties by High Tide |
| New entries |
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| Nightfall In Middle-Earth by Blind Guardian |
| Leavers |
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| In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/28/2018 20:27 | HotZappsBoogaloo | 77 | 81/100 |
| ! | 05/25/2017 11:55 | 165 | 78/100 | |
| ! | 02/28/2017 18:24 | vruslov | 582 | 89/100 |
| ! | 11/12/2015 18:45 | 1,104 | 84/100 | |
| ! | 10/25/2014 20:39 | 2,865 | 83/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 75.8/100, a mean average of 71.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 23.8.
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In the lack of metal charts here, I like this one. I'm not really a devoted metalhead so this is a little to heavy for me, but some great choices (RUSH!, Maiden, Black Sabbath, Dream Theater…)
Love the Crimson and Van Der Graaf albums.
A lot of character here! You are obviously a metal fan with a broader range of tastes. Good to see. Long live metal!
I love some of the choices. But I can't stand stuff like rush and Metallica - sorry bud
Lots of good picks but I´m not into your 4 top bands.
Not a big fan of heavy metal, but I do like some of your choices for your chart!
Really good chart.
fucking awesome...crazy props for flipper!
Much respect. Never thought I'd see a Crimson Glory album on this site :P And big, big props for Dopethrone.
Guys, this is my brother's chart. I know it's a bit unorthodox, but you guys should still try to make him feel welcome.
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