Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by BrandonC375 
This is my first chart, and I chose a simple theme (My 100 Favorite Albums). I am a big fan of alt-rock (specifically albums in the garage rock revival, piano rock, and psychadelic rock subgenres), classic rock, jazz, and a fan of some pop and rap (if there are good narratives or good tongue-in-cheek lyricism). Hit me up if you have a good album recommendation within those genres that aren't already on here. Thanks!
- Chart updated: 10/26/2024 17:45
- (Created: 05/18/2015 21:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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I've heard this album before, but I think it fell on immature ears. I was eager to hear the guitar solos and listen to the lyrics. Upon those previous listens, I enjoyed the album, and thought the concept was very good.
Then I got back to the album this past summer...and I'm proud to say that I finally understand! This album is incredible and utilizes every ounce of talent that the 4 musicians, the producer, and every sound engineer/mixer/person involved. My opinion of a perfect album are between this and "Pet Sounds". [First added to this chart: 02/27/2020]
Then I got back to the album this past summer...and I'm proud to say that I finally understand! This album is incredible and utilizes every ounce of talent that the 4 musicians, the producer, and every sound engineer/mixer/person involved. My opinion of a perfect album are between this and "Pet Sounds". [First added to this chart: 02/27/2020]
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1973
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2016]
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1969
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56,264
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Obviously the best jazz album of all-time. As a trumpet player, I am completely blown away at the improvisation of Davis and the intricate syncopation. So much respect for the dynamite studio group. This is REAL MUSIC.
[First added to this chart: 07/11/2015]
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1959
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21,679
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Grew up with this album and I still feel that I haven't heard more songs by any other alt-rock album on the radio.
[First added to this chart: 05/18/2015]
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1994
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14,563
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More polished than "Is This It?", I am confident that I can put this album on shuffle and let it seamlessly entertain me song after song. The theme of giving into your impulses, temptations, and "reptile" brain is prevalent in many songs and it's all done in about 35 minutes. Just like "Is This It?", the duo of Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi on guitar is a lowkey secret weapon. I know guitarists get almost too much praise for crazy solos and incredible dexterity, but the bouncing of riffs, changes from lead to rhythm to lead part, and the ability to not overdo it are the pair's greatest accomplishment. Nikolai isn't as hidden beneath the tracks and Fabrizio doesn't sound as much like a drum machine as on the debut. All in all, people don't pay as much attention as they should to this album. It's outstanding!
[First added to this chart: 05/18/2015]
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2003
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5,791
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Such an amazing overall album! Understandably a favorite among rap fans, but should be a must-listen for overall music fans as Kendrick's usage of neo-soul, funk, blues, and jazz makes every take on this album enjoyable! Lyrics and song structure are also lavish and appealing to the ears and hit on so many levels. This album doesn't hold back on making you think...especially about rappers...even more, about society's views on rappers and black culture in America. The fact that this album is a concept album just enhances it's lust in the music industry.
[First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
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2015
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30,531
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Flows a lot better than "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am Not" but still maintains the garage rock influence. Drummer Matt Helders is featured the best on this album better than any other Arctic Monkeys album and the band as a whole is more mature and more talented on FWN.
[First added to this chart: 05/18/2015]
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2007
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5,577
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So much variation on this album and it is ALL WONDERFUL! Very odd to imagine the 90s without Pixies' influence.
[First added to this chart: 05/18/2015]
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1989
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31,078
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Maybe it's my college-side speaking, but this album piques my interest in its diversity from one song to the next in terms of instrumentation. The band itself is pretty solid, but the string accompaniment and alternative uses of percussion are very mature without being snobby. Ezra Koenig also has a superb vocabulary as I had to read the lyrics to understand some of the songs.
[First added to this chart: 07/11/2015]
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2008
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2024]
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1973
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 34 | 34% | |
| 2010s | 33 | 33% | |
| 2020s | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Strokes | 5 | 5% | |
| Ben Folds | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Grizzly Bear | 4 | 4% | |
| Twenty One Pilots | 4 | 4% | |
| The Shins | 3 | 3% | |
| Arctic Monkeys | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 40 from 64th to 24thBorn To Run by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 37 from 71st to 34thThe Suburbs by Arcade Fire |
| Up 34 from 75th to 41stMagical Mystery Tour by The Beatles |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 70 from 21st to 91stSilent Hour/Golden Mile by Daniel Rossen |
| Down 69 from 18th to 87thPainted Ruins by Grizzly Bear |
| Down 59 from 36th to 95thBlurryface by Twenty One Pilots |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 08/22/2025 19:48 | StreakyNuno | 130 | 82/100 | |
| 03/11/2025 17:27 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,091 | 85/100 | |
| 08/24/2021 16:04 |  EyeKanFly | 209 | 88/100 | |
| 08/24/2021 08:15 |  desh79 | 1,274 | 93/100 | |
| 04/16/2021 02:38 |  Strangel | 64 | 83/100 |
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From StreakyNuno 08/22/2025 19:49 | #310607
I got some good ideas from your chart and it has an undisputed number 1.
See my chart, these are my suggestions
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From EyeKanFly 08/24/2021 16:07 | #272786
EyeKanFly 08/24/2021 16:07 | #272786
Solid chart though maybe a little heavy on the recent decades. That and I'm not a big fan of some of your most represented artists: Arctic Monkeys, 21 Pilots, etc. it seems we really like some of the same genres though your preference may be for the rawer sound (Arctic Monkeys, Walkmen, Shins, Strokes) while I tend to go for the overproduced sound (Muse).
Love to see Ben Folds so well represented. He's a genius and extremely talented; I hope that future generations will look back at him the way we look at Elton John or Billy Joel's music. I'm guessing you've probably seen him live already if he's your favorite artist, I'd highly recommend seeing him live with an orchestra next time he does a tour like that! Incredible stuff
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ForegroundNoise 08/01/2019 17:37 | #240642
ForegroundNoise 08/01/2019 17:37 | #240642
I love your notes (thought they are all in the wrong place??), and your mix of records too. Would be great to see some more stuff from the older decades!!
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Cargusbralem 08/01/2019 16:24 | #240640
Cargusbralem 08/01/2019 16:24 | #240640
nice choices but you might wanna check the captions, they are all on the wrong place
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From gidgidi 08/01/2019 10:16 | #240628
gidgidi 08/01/2019 10:16 | #240628
The captions are so confusing but I like it nonetheless
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From platus 07/12/2017 08:34 | #194135
Nice chart
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phantom1305 02/26/2016 10:39 | #160766
phantom1305 02/26/2016 10:39 | #160766
You've got a wide amount of variety too! :)
I replied to your comment on my chart, no idea if you got notified or not. I like that you've written about the albums.
Glad to see another Twenty One Pilots fan. :D
I also love Tame impala and Sam's Town by The Killers. I didn't include them on my chart, but I remember coming so close to xD
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Davy 02/12/2016 08:07 | #159421
Davy 02/12/2016 08:07 | #159421
Only 1 album in common, but I like your modern chart with some classic albums as well :D
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AMEIER 05/22/2015 21:49 | #142226
AMEIER 05/22/2015 21:49 | #142226
Very very nice and interesting.. Wish to list the whole list! Cheers!
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From JoshD81192 05/20/2015 06:26 | #142038
Aaargh! You posted Blurryface before me!!! Though it only came out a few days ago, I haven't stopped listening to it! Definitely my favorite album already...and I've been listening to a lot of music in the last few years. You have a lot of The Strokes on your list, and I definitely agree that Room On Fire is better than Is This It. ROF has more refinement to it and isn't as fuzzy, though ITI is awesome! But go twenty one pilots!
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