Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Kyle.Richards 
- Chart updated: 02/14/2020 17:15
- (Created: 01/27/2011 03:36).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Best album by the best band ever assembled; enjoyable beginning to end, again and again. Favorite track: A Day in the Life
[First added to this chart: 01/26/2011]
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1967
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41,468
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I consider this to be Radiohead's Sgt. Pepper; a great, imaginative, kaleidoscopic trip. Favorite track: National Anthem
[First added to this chart: 01/26/2011]
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2000
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39,961
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The emotion, the passion, the sex appeal; let's get it on baby! Favorite track: If I Should Die Tonight
[First added to this chart: 01/26/2011]
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1973
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2,442
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Accomplishes just what it sets out to. Hard not to want to play this at midnight... Favorite track: The Chase Part II
[First added to this chart: 10/11/2012]
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1993
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4,099
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A flow only topped by Sgt. Pepper's, the Beatles show they are more than apt in playing many styles and genres. Favorite track: Dear Prudence
[First added to this chart: 01/26/2011]
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1968
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36,043
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There's something to be said for the beauty & honesty amongst gritty, distorted recordings. Favorite track: When Yer Twenty Two
[First added to this chart: 04/24/2011]
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1993
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921
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Layer upon layer of brash, fun lyrics and beats with well placed samples. Egotistical yet earnest. Favorite track: C.R.E.A.M.
[First added to this chart: 01/26/2011]
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1993
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12,139
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To say it's the best disco album ever made is to do it a disservice. Favorite track: Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
[First added to this chart: 04/25/2012]
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1979
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4,896
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The perfect blend of everything Pink Floyd excelled at. Favorite track: Wish You Were Here
[First added to this chart: 01/26/2011]
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1975
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42,951
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Extremely pleasant listening experience, with an amazingly relatable emotional display by Wilson. Favorite track: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
[First added to this chart: 03/26/2011]
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1966
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37,197
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 4 | 10% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 3 | 8% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 5% | |
| Various Artists | 2 | 5% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 2 | 5% | |
| Billy Joel | 1 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 25th to 24thUntitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 24th to 25thGreatest Hits by Sly & The Family Stone |
| Down 1 from 27th to 28thCrime Of The Century by Supertramp |
| New entries |
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| Torches by Foster The People |
| Leavers |
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| The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/21/2018 20:23 | DJENNY | 4,336 | 100/100 |
| ! | 07/29/2017 23:25 | cobbo95 | 266 | 81/100 |
| ! | 12/30/2016 17:04 | Seab | 1,999 | 93/100 |
| ! | 07/27/2014 20:59 | micha122 | 21 | 83/100 |
| ! | 09/06/2013 05:42 |  SingingPeasant96 | 779 | 83/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 85.1/100, a mean average of 82.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 15.4.
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JulianR 12/20/2018 03:50 | #227473
JulianR 12/20/2018 03:50 | #227473
Cool stuff! Love to see Flaming Lips fans. I am mostly here to let you know I think the album 'Once Beyond Hopelessness' that you added is actually just called 'Christmas on Mars' and is already on BEA. I'm prepared to be wrong though, I don't have a physical copy, I'm just going off what Spotify and wikipedia say. Also, where can one find the movie itself??? I've been wanting to watch it for so long! maybe pm me how you got it, as I probably will forget to check back here
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From SingingPeasant96 09/06/2013 05:43 | #85309
SingingPeasant96 09/06/2013 05:43 | #85309
Wow! such a diverse but individual picks!
love that Transmissions From The Satellite Heart!
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MrFrogger 06/12/2013 21:24 | #78703
MrFrogger 06/12/2013 21:24 | #78703
Flawless top 10, amazing
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From guigs13 01/17/2013 02:18 | #61771
Excellent chart!
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From daftpunter 04/26/2012 03:28 | #40920
Great top ten. Could be a bit more diverse, then again love the Sam Cooke pick. Solid chart. Love the commentary.
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From davidhuret 04/25/2012 13:41 | #40889
Good chart, a bit heavy on Michael Jackson though.
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From Leonar 05/28/2011 18:23 | #22389
Great top-5. The next, disappointing.
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From clockworkfiction3 04/08/2011 07:45 | #20090
Great chart! Wonderful to see Ram so high up!
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ffudnebbuh 03/24/2011 13:09 | #19515
ffudnebbuh 03/24/2011 13:09 | #19515
nice chart
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rilex 03/19/2011 03:12 | #19289
rilex 03/19/2011 03:12 | #19289
Hey. Great chart. I lived in Milwaukee from 2003-2010 and played in a few bands. Maybe I know you. Do you live in Riverwest? Were you in any bands?
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