Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by baileyhawks1523 
Some background -
I'm only 18 so my music taste is still developing, and as I continue to search I keep finding unknown gems so my list is garenteed to change.
My favorite genre is the alt rock of the late 80's early 90's, so you will see quite a bit of that.
Please give me some feedback as I would love learn from some of you more experienced music listeners out there!
Hopefully I can add more artist/albums soon as I have had to leave so many off!
- Chart updated: 09/14/2016 04:15
- (Created: 05/17/2015 10:01).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1993
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16,989
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1986
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783
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1994
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3,366
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1989
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29,992
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6. (38) 32
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Surfer Rosa & Come On Pilgrim
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Compilation
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2011
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673
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 28% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 44% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Sleater-Kinney | 2 | 4% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 2 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
| Longstocking | 1 | 2% | |
| Black Tambourine | 1 | 2% | |
| Rites Of Spring | 1 | 2% | |
| Elliott Smith | 1 | 2% | |
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33 | 66% | |
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8 | 16% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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BestEverAlbums 07/10/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1727): By baileyhawks1523
BestEverAlbums 07/10/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1727): By baileyhawks1523“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by baileyhawks1523 () 1. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993) 2. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 3. The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers (1994) 4. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998) 5. Doolittle by Pixies (1989)…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/13/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1395): By baileyhawks1523
BestEverAlbums 08/13/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1395): By baileyhawks1523“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by baileyhawks1523 () 1. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993) 2. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 3. The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers (1994) 4. Science 1994 by Indian Summer (2002) 5. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk…”
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BassCadet 07/10/2016 22:20 | #171052
also wanted to say that these picks are 70% great 80's and 90's indie n' roll bands. Fugazi, Dinosaur Jr., Husker Du, Galaxie 500, etc.
Recommendation(s):
Bugskull - Phantasies and Senseitions
Unwound - New Plastic Ideas
Fetchin Bones - Cabin Flounder
Feedtime - s / t
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BassCadet 07/10/2016 22:17 | #171051
only one artist similar - built to spill. I will add the pixies eventually to my list and Husker Du along with Minutemen.
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buzzdainer 07/10/2016 21:31 | #171048
buzzdainer 07/10/2016 21:31 | #171048
Kudos for making the chart of the day! Doolittle and Zen Arcade are fantastic albums, and I love seeing Manic Street Preachers at #3 on your list, as they're a band I'm wanting to listen to more. Very solid choices--I'm looking forward to seeing you expand this!
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dihansse 07/10/2016 10:26 | #170992
dihansse 07/10/2016 10:26 | #170992
Very good chart and I'm also a big fan of the indie music of the late eighties and early nineties; I'd say further explore the albums of the artists you all already have in your list like Husker Du (and have a look at Sugar and solo Bob Mould as well), Dinosaur Jr (and I really recommand to look at Sebadoh too), Sonic Youth, Pavement, REM, Wedding Present, Therapy?, Talking Heads, siouxie and the Banshees and the great bands of the 60s and 70s: Beatles, Doors, Pink Floyds and many many others
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stangetzaway 07/10/2016 08:42 | #170990
Very good and diverse chart in terms of the number of artists you've mentioned. I'd imagine at your age if I'd done a similar chart it would have been monopolized by a few artists. Don't fret about getting into diff genres of music as you have decades up your sleeve. Check my top 100 for any ideas.
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