Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
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dubwicht 
- Chart updated: 02/10/2016 20:45
- (Created: 12/10/2010 11:26).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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This band is simply stunning and this is their best album. Big bass, in your face, lots of punch, incredible time signatures and fantastic production - awsome.
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This album kicks ass. It's the best of the Beatles on steroids. Great drumming and slick punchy chord work from Paul Weller.
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1977
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507
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Is there any better Clash album than this one? I think not. Plenty of edge and great song writing.
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Year of Release:
1978
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1,261
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The ultimate Costello album. A masterpiece of sound, prouduction and song writing. Supurb musicians. Some co writing with Paul McCartny and his ex wife.
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A masterpiece of sound, production, musicianship and song writing.
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Year of Release:
1976
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745
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What can you say about this classic album - one of the best ever. Incredible atmosphere and unique sound and production that kills.
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1973
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59,928
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Everything fell into place for MO on this one. It is a great album.
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Quirky punchy music from a great artist. Interesting arrangements and great production from husband TBone Burnett.
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This is the best production I have ever heard. Superb guitar work and bass that will make your speakers rumble.
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Superb album - few better!
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Year of Release:
1998
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2,318
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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 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 50% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Costello | 3 | 6% | |
| Randy Newman | 2 | 4% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Metric | 2 | 4% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 4% | |
| Ultravox | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 50th to 49thMisplaced Childhood by Marillion |
| Up 1 from 49th to 48thSelling England By The Pound by Genesis |
| Up 1 from 48th to 47thFor The Beauty Of Wynona by Daniel Lanois |
| New entries |
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| Harvest by Neil Young |
| Leavers |
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| The Mona Lisa's Sister by Graham Parker |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/24/2022 17:26 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 12/28/2016 21:10 |  Onater | 458 | 90/100 |
| ! | 12/28/2016 14:57 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/20/2016 17:52 | WayneMC | 53 | 80/100 |
| ! | 05/17/2016 09:15 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 82.9/100, a mean average of 81.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 82.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 10.3.
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From sssvnnn 12/28/2016 14:57 | #181137
sssvnnn 12/28/2016 14:57 | #181137
like it go on.
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From WayneMC 10/20/2016 17:52 | #177215
seems like a very personal chart....respect to you
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From hippo 09/04/2015 04:24 | #149196
I really enjoyed going through this. One of the best charts I've seen!
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calsper 09/03/2015 16:55 | #149185
calsper 09/03/2015 16:55 | #149185
Interesting - I like your picks as they differ quite a lot from my own. I will check some of these albums out
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Decurso 09/03/2015 09:41 | #149163
Decurso 09/03/2015 09:41 | #149163
Some really good punk here. I look forward to seeing this expanded.
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From platus 09/03/2015 09:34 | #149162
Nice and short chart. Zappa and Randy Newman combined with punk era!
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HoldenM 09/03/2015 08:22 | #149161
HoldenM 09/03/2015 08:22 | #149161
A lot to discover here. I like it.
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From joathome 10/06/2014 15:27 | #123511
love the MO album "earth and sun .. " on top 10 !
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MLou 10/06/2014 08:15 | #123494
MLou 10/06/2014 08:15 | #123494
Great selection of '70s punk!
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Antonio-Pedro 12/16/2013 00:56 | #97743
Antonio-Pedro 12/16/2013 00:56 | #97743
Amazing Punk Albums Some I Want to listen to right now!!!
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