Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Fade2Black 
My Favourite Albums - by no means a list of the greatest albums ever. A kind of awkward mix of albums that had a big impact on my life and those that are current favourites. Respect to the albums and artists that make the popular and commonly voted / accepted lists.... but music is a personal and subjective thing. We are all different, and there are no rules governing taste.
- Chart updated: 08/27/2023 07:15
- (Created: 11/06/2015 12:04).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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My favourite Metallica record. I picked this one up after the Black album and it changed my life forever. From the moment the raising volume of the blackened intro started, my mouth dropped open. The complexity, the speed, the power, the depth. It just felt better, deeper, more orchestrated than the Black Album. It totally won me over and turned me into a huge Metallica fan from that moment. Certainly not perfect, in particular around the bass, but this album floored me. Still does. Fav Tracks - Blackened, One, Dyers Eve, Harvester of Sorrow
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1988
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I bought this album with my first walkman at the age of 11. Dad haggled on the price in Fiji. I was lucky enough to be on a cruise in the South Pacific with my family. I bought this cassette with my savings on board. Sitting on the promanade deck, my 11 year old mind was blown by the sounds coming out of my walkman. That Knopfler Strat (or Les Paul it seems) sound just got me. Fav Tracks - Brothers in Arms, So Far Away, Money For Nothing.
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1985
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My true guilty pleasure. Whilst not a Bon Jovi fan, this album delivers so many great tracks. So much pop rock brilliance on one album. I was 12 when I saved up an bought this on cassette, dropped it into my AKAI double cassette deck and launched around the room with my air guitar. I thank this album for my love of music. As depressing and un-romantic as it may seem. Living on a Prayer was the biggest song for everyone in my school for about a year. Disco favourite. Fav Tracks - Living on a Prayer, You give love a bad name, Raise Your Hands, Let it Rock
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1986
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My preference for Metallica albums changes often. Typically this sits near the top. Fade to Black is one of my favourite tracks ever. Add for whom the bell tolls and creeping death into the mix and you have a truly great album.
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1984
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In Australia, ACDC have a bit of a 'Bogan' or trashy following and this culture can detract from their music. I have often labelled their albums as power chord heavy, simple riff pub rock embraced by boof heads, but that would be underselling them. This album is a work of genius by some very talented individuals that know exactly how to write a catchy, powerful rock track. A brilliant album from start to finish.
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1980
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Such a great energetic album. Martin's guitar is relentless and Patton's vocals are incredible. Best tracks - from out of nowhere, the morning after, epic.
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1989
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Whilst this album never interested me as much as Justice, Lightning and the Black album, it's obviously a killer album. Battery is one on my favourite Metallica songs with an intensity and ability to get me going like few other songs. Sanitarium, Puppets and Battery are this picks.
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1986
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Not much to say here. What an incredible album. Mr Brownstone, Paradise City, Sweet Child O' Mine.. the list goes on. So much awesome music on one album. This really put them on the map and continues to make a statement with regards to their position amongst the greatest bands of all time.
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1987
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Ahh Def Leppard. Another school time favourite. The sound, the stadium rock sound of this was amazing at the time. The sing along tracks, the strong, driving drum track, and his voice. Great album.
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1987
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 39 | 39% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Pearl Jam | 4 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 4 | 4% | |
| Powderfinger | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| The Offspring | 3 | 3% | |
| Live | 3 | 3% | |
| Tool | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 14 from 26th to 12th Ride The Lightning by Metallica |
| Up 2 from 17th to 15th Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 1 from 15th to 14th 10,000 Days by Tool |
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| Down 9 from 13th to 22nd Saturation by Urge Overkill |
| Down 2 from 14th to 16th Metallica by Metallica |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13th Back In Black by AC/DC |
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88/100 (from 17 votes)
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| 90/100 | 06/27/2022 22:40 | Rm12398 | | 89/100 |
| 90/100 | 06/27/2022 18:44 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 85/100 | 06/27/2022 08:35 | wizardalien | | 88/100 |
| 90/100 | 04/10/2022 04:16 | Moondance | | 84/100 |
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From joedec 08/25/2022 10:09
joedec 08/25/2022 10:09
Pretty cool list overall. I'm pleasantly surprised that you ranked Metallica's And Justice For All in your top 5.
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90/100
From Johnnyo 06/27/2022 18:44
Excellent chart
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90/100
From Moondance 04/10/2022 04:21
Fabulous chart Fade2Black. Loved your opening comment - 'there are no rules to govern taste'. I really liked seeing Boy & Bear & Jeff Buckley and some golden oldies - Sticky Fingers, Tapestry, Tea For The Tillerman, Harvest (ie my vintage). You have canvassed all the decades and found lots of musical gems.
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90/100
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AlvaroIesus 09/17/2021 02:59
AlvaroIesus 09/17/2021 02:59
interesting.
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95/100
From mrmcrook 09/16/2021 22:18
Great list. 7 albums in common but so many other albums and artists that never quite made my top 100 but are on my decade and year lists. Love that Powderfinger & The Tea Party are in there. Like your notes as well.
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90/100
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LedZep 07/10/2017 16:41
LedZep 07/10/2017 16:41
This is extremely interesting to browse. Your 3 favourite bands judging by the number of albums are some of my favourites too! Lots of things to discover here, and a strong possibility I'll rerate chart when I try Powderfinger and Live.
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From vancevisuals 11/20/2016 17:26
Let It Bleed my favorite Stones
Love Sabbath and The Beatles of Course and Metallica has turned into one of the most underated bands of all time
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90/100
From LordMark 01/26/2016 01:00
13 albums and 12 artists in common! And I'm happy to see that you've just added Soundgarden's Superunknown to your list.
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