Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by jhuik

I am now in my mid 50's. Music has meant many, many different things to me over the years, but these days it often means 'tinged with pain' as I have hearing loss and tinnitus. But I still love music ... that love just has a new form, some of it based on the memory of PURE LOUD NOISE (no longer possible for me) or just memory, and some of that love still able to thrive and evolve.

As I have said for over ten years on this site: Below are albums that have meant a lot to me, albums I have listened to innumerable times, albums that are duly classic or that I just fuckin like a lot for whatever reason. I have loved music for decades, have followed other lovers, and no one has perfect taste uncorrupted by bias or other limitations. When rating or commenting don't ever forget that any list of 'best ever' is ALWAYS a ridiculous exercise.

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It's looking less and less like they might make a bigger album than this. I shout them out for this art rock masterpiece, then. [First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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2008
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Shining a light on the dark side in a celebration of hope and the hope of change. Really great music making going on here. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2013]
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2010
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For a band that never tried to reinvent guitar rock, Dave and his crew have had such a remarkable run. And in my opinion, this is as good as anything they ever put out -- a perfect summation of so much enjoyment. [First added to this chart: 08/15/2015]
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2011
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2,968
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Killer from start to finish, a debut chock full of nervous nerdiness. A band already well on their way to Byrnin' down the house for years to come. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2014]
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1977
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3,573
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Timeless songs galore from a songwriter with -- truly -- a heart of gold. [First added to this chart: 12/24/2010]
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1972
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13,198
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Dueling singer-songwriters Cuddy and Keelor put out another catalogue of beautiful music. [First added to this chart: 12/30/2012]
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1993
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265
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Delicate artistry, candid poetry, delicious guitar skills, that voice. The sum, a seamless organic whole, is at least as great as those parts. In the tradition of Joni and so many others, yet new and unique. [First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
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2013
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748
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Robin Pecknold's epically beautiful sophomore collection of excellent songs. [First added to this chart: 10/07/2011]
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2011
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The master mixes up some powerful five to seven minute epics. I came late to this party. [First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1976
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One of the most original voices in rock music history hits high water with a melody-fest that goes well beyond FM radio-revivers Baker Street and Right Down the Line. Loved this a long, long time, now, and still sounds good to me. [First added to this chart: 01/03/2012]
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1978
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 6 6%
1970s 23 23%
1980s 12 12%
1990s 22 22%
2000s 21 21%
2010s 16 16%
2020s 0 0%
Country Albums %


United States 55 55%
United Kingdom 27 27%
Canada 11 11%
Ireland 3 3%
Australia 2 2%
Mixed Nationality 1 1%
Jamaica 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 12/13/2018 16:52
Really good chart in my opinion, I like all the descriptions you gave each album and i agree with most of the albums you have on there. Well, of the ones that i have listened to.
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From 08/21/2018 23:09
Refreshingly good. Great notes and some top picks. And some to check out too. Great stuff.
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From 03/13/2018 04:04
Haha I've come back to this chart for whatever reason, and that comment was supposed to have an exclamation mark. Anyway, tons of great stuff! Props for Hand Cannot Erase, its such an underappreciated album
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From 01/20/2018 09:17
It's a shame there's not more emphasis on experimental and electronic music but each to their own I guess! Still, astounding chart - love the bios and the careful picks so can appreciate a good taste when I see one
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@scotsindie lol.
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From 11/08/2017 16:14
The only pick I strongly disagree with is Ten, but nice still.
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good stuff?
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From 04/23/2017 22:55
You're right LedZep. I think they are prog-influenced, though, and others see it, too (e.g. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94658) but yes, it is a bit obtuse to call them prog. I edited that comment as per yours. (y)
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From 04/23/2017 13:23
Totally agree with Mellon Collie description, listened to that album for the first time a several days ago, it's fantastic. Love the chart, but what you wrote about Alt-J really upset me, they aren't prog rock at all :/ As a prog fan I had to notice that sorry, it's a great chart all in all
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Best Artists of 1977
1. Fleetwood Mac
2. David Bowie
3. Pink Floyd
4. Television
5. Sex Pistols
6. Steely Dan
7. Billy Joel
8. Bob Marley & The Wailers
9. Bob Marley
10. The Clash
11. Iggy Pop
12. Kraftwerk
13. Wire
14. Ramones
15. Elvis Costello
16. Electric Light Orchestra
17. Talking Heads
18. Meat Loaf
19. Suicide
20. Fela Kuti
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