Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by
Lowkey 
In the process of updating the descriptions, it probably won't be where I want it to be until early '26
anyways, of course this is always a work in progress
glad to still see this site alive after all these years :)
- Chart updated: 11/24/2025 12:15
- (Created: 11/03/2015 14:50).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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There are few things as magical as driving through a big city whilst listening to this album. It is an absolute metropolitan slab of garage perfection. The end of Shell of Light is musical bliss, one of the most cathartic moments I’ve ever had listening to music. [First added to this chart: 11/04/2015]
Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2020s | 19 | 19% |
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| Zach Bryan | 6 | 6% | |
| Wicca Phase Springs Eternal | 3 | 3% | |
| Burial | 2 | 2% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 2 | 2% | |
| Gabe Lee | 2 | 2% | |
| Charles Wesley Godwin | 2 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 2% | |
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68 | 68% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 38 from 74th to 36th Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
| Up 38 from 62nd to 24th Dookie by Green Day |
| Up 36 from 99th to 63rd Big Blood & The Bleedin' Hearts by Big Blood & the Bleedin' Hearts |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 78 from 20th to 98th Kentucky by Panopticon |
| Down 51 from 22nd to 73rd Stick Season by Noah Kahan |
| Down 46 from 30th to 76th In Return by Odesza |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 15:22 | 1,106 | 85/100 | |
| ! | 02/14/2025 19:26 | ThuramThugood | 106 | 90/100 |
| ! | 02/14/2025 13:55 | DrewHamster | 317 | 79/100 |
| ! | 12/26/2023 11:53 | BraddlesHendo | 497 | 91/100 |
| ! | 06/26/2023 06:49 | Johnnyo | 2,543 | 80/100 |
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As already mentioned, a unique chart and a distinctive feel to it. I like it
I like this chart a lot. There is a uniquely special feeling when you discover an artist (or 2) that flies under the radar of commercial success and hits at the heartstrings in a uniquely personal way. This chart is full of such artists/albums ¬ and well worth a deep dive rather than a cursory glance.
The Australian album in this list - Go Further Into Darkness - is well worth a listen. Of the 2 albums we have in common, this is one of them.
Great and unique and individual chart with some really intriguing recommendations.
Very interesting choice it is a good chart with underrated pearls.
Most interesting list. 90% of artists I know nothing about
One of my favorite spiritual guidance in the internet is this chart right here. King.
I will now listen to that Zach Bryan album.
Holy shit what an absolutely bananas list. It goes fucking everywhere and never stops to... Impress? Like, I feel in a way that this many obscure picks would feel forced, as if it's trying too hard to be special, but in a way I also feel it's all coming from a genuine place. Nonetheless, props to you! This'll definitely be my go-to place for when I need some new stuff to listen to.
Also, amongst everything, mad respect to someone with แห่สดดนตรีพื้นบ้านหนองโก ชุดที่ 8 + 9 in their chart. I salute you.
The Year Of Hibernation!!!
This is a really cool chart, I love a lot of these artists, gotta say your hip hop picks shock me though. Lil Peep made the best hip hop album ever? But hey, its a personal list so I digress. Great choices overall
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