Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Johnnyo 
The rules; I have to own it, no best of's or greatest hits. The occasional compilation is allowed
- Chart updated: 03/02/2026 14:45
- (Created: 01/22/2011 20:07).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Every album that Jimi did during his tragically short lifetime was a true classic & this is the best.
[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1968
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17,067
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Peter Green @ his absolute best. The only guitarist who could dare to share the same stage as Jimi.
[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1969
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894
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1967
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21,268
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The perfect combination of the many different sides of Neil.
[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1969
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8,108
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[First added to this chart: 07/15/2018]
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1966
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24,449
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So many beautiful, brilliant songs
[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1969
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4,410
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1969
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16,909
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2022]
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1967
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7,301
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1969
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20,768
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2011]
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1969
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16,654
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Total albums: 12. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 32 | 32% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 08/18/2025 23:23 |  LadyGodiva | 96 | 97/100 | |
| 06/23/2025 23:00 | C0NB9NN | 20 | 85/100 | |
| 05/24/2025 13:28 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 | |
| 08/28/2024 22:11 | StreakyNuno | 130 | 82/100 | |
| 09/11/2023 21:14 |  Xxnu99etxX | 141 | 90/100 |
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From LadyGodiva 08/18/2025 23:26 | #310552
LadyGodiva 08/18/2025 23:26 | #310552
Ah Stills and Young - love that! But the rest is a bit too rock for my personal taste… but hey it would be a dull world if we all liked the same stuff :)
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From StreakyNuno 08/28/2024 22:12 | #305011
Nice to see Supertramp
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CharlieBarley 06/17/2023 21:37 | #297660
CharlieBarley 06/17/2023 21:37 | #297660
Excellent, man. I think you introduced me to John Martyn. Great to see Maria McKee. And so much Neil Young.
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From manurock 05/09/2023 06:20 | #296770
Nice to see some of my favourite Neil Young, Porcupine Tree and The Jayhawks albums so high.
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DommeDamian 12/09/2022 08:54 | #291848
DommeDamian 12/09/2022 08:54 | #291848
Nice job.
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From Johnnyo 11/09/2022 16:10 | #291169
Hi Arthurknight. Agree about dream syndicate. My favourite track from the live album has to be John Coltrane stereo blues. Saw them play at the Lafayette in London a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic gig and they ended with a killer version of JCSB. Awesome night.
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Arthurknight 11/09/2022 12:19 | #291165
Arthurknight 11/09/2022 12:19 | #291165
Thank you, yours is too. God that Dream Syndicate live album is killer – the version on there of Medicine Show is such an elevation of the studio release.
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From Johnnyo 10/08/2022 10:29 | #290278
You nailed it moondance. Mid 60’s. Thanks for the positive comments.
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From Moondance 04/13/2022 00:55 | #284134
I have finally got around to checking out your top 100 - and I am not disappointed. Just love seeing some of the 'underdogs' (Stephen Stills, Thin Lizzy, Ed Kuepper, The Waterboys, Crowded House & especially Lou Reed's "New York") making the grade.
I like to guess a "user" age based on where the majority of top 100 albums occur (& particularly the no 1 choice) - so I am guessing you are early - mid 60's. If so, we could almost be music-twins :).
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From BlueNote 03/23/2022 01:24 | #283247
I like it.
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