Top 83 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Gavin Cook 
A work in progress!!!!!!!!!!
- Chart updated: 05/08/2015 18:45
- (Created: 12/07/2010 02:20).
- Chart size: 83 albums.
There are 19 comments for this chart from BestEverAlbums.com members and Top 83 Greatest Music Albums has an average rating of 84 out of 100 (from 24 votes). Please log in or register to leave a comment or assign a rating.
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9.2/10
[First added to this chart: 12/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,113
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8.6364/10
[First added to this chart: 02/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1998
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31,825
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8.625/10
[First added to this chart: 12/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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15,182
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8.6/10
[First added to this chart: 02/28/2013]
Year of Release:
2007
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42,794
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8.5/10
[First added to this chart: 12/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
3,780
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6. (=)
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8.333/10
[First added to this chart: 12/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
1,977
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8.3/10
[First added to this chart: 12/06/2010]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,638
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8.3/10
[First added to this chart: 05/08/2015]
Year of Release:
2014
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8,720
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8.2667/10
[First added to this chart: 02/28/2013]
Year of Release:
2010
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4,381
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8.25/10
[First added to this chart: 02/28/2013]
Year of Release:
2010
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18,948
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Total albums: 83. Page 1 of 9
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Top 83 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 36 | 43% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 4% | |
| Massive Attack | 2 | 2% | |
| DJ Shadow | 2 | 2% | |
| Mercury Rev | 2 | 2% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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48 | 58% | |
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25 | 30% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 83 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 11th to 10thThe Suburbs by Arcade Fire |
| Up 1 from 10th to 9thBrothers by The Black Keys |
| Up 1 from 9th to 8thLost In The Dream by The War On Drugs |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 7th to 11thDifferent Class by Pulp |
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Top 83 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/20/2017 19:06 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 01/03/2017 14:50 | conallmalone | 173 | 88/100 | |
| 10/09/2015 13:42 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 03/14/2015 00:01 |  Ollie | 120 | 89/100 | |
| 02/01/2015 10:12 | JasonZaia | 171 | 89/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 83.9/100, a mean average of 80.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 83.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 15.7.
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From greatson 10/09/2015 13:42 | #151224
greatson 10/09/2015 13:42 | #151224
WEll done!
Some surprising and cool picks: Tangerine Dream, Billy Bragg, Julian Cope...
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calsper 04/20/2015 11:42 | #139895
calsper 04/20/2015 11:42 | #139895
Great 1st album I think. Otherwise I do not agree entirely but that's what makes your chart great - for me to watch and be inspired. Check out my chart if you like.
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From Gavin Cook 02/05/2015 20:19 | #134063
Gavin Cook 02/05/2015 20:19 | #134063
Hey Jason - Such high praise, I'm really touched!
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From JasonZaia 02/01/2015 10:12 | #133541
What a great, great chart! - Picks AND order! Honestly, it couldn't be better! - The Beta Band, Belle & Sebastian, Big Star, Pulp; countless others!
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From edubs 10/01/2013 20:57 | #87346
This is a good chart - lots of interesting selections that I will be checking out - thanks.
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From 
SingingPeasant96 07/18/2013 04:25 | #81778
SingingPeasant96 07/18/2013 04:25 | #81778
Good list
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From Gavin Cook 06/13/2012 06:07 | #44338
Gavin Cook 06/13/2012 06:07 | #44338
Thanks Revolver - nice to get good comments!
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revolver94 06/13/2012 01:24 | #44320
revolver94 06/13/2012 01:24 | #44320
This is a great list, bravo!
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From Electronic Barry 02/04/2012 11:49 | #36427
Noticed we both have LFO in our charts, then some others as well. Love your chart as a whole especially the inclusion of Tangerine Dream. Will try to squeeze this in mine at some point in the future. Check out my top 10. There’s some stuff you may like.
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From Gavin Cook 07/06/2011 07:01 | #24020
Gavin Cook 07/06/2011 07:01 | #24020
bcaie16 - Thanks for the rating and comment. I have a system as explained in my earlier comments. On that system 7.6 is a pretty good score. I'm well chuffed with your rating of 8. My chart will change again when I can invest some more time into it.
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