Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Knetter

This lists the albums that I presently love best. I confined myself to the studio or live albums in my collection. I try to make no use of any 'best of' albums and compilations. That works fine but for the early ones, Robert Johnson and Chuck Berry. That was before albums were thought of as a work of art, rather then a collection of songs. May the album never lose its appeal for the artists themselves....

• Chart updated: 11/08/2015 08:15
• (Created: 02/22/2011 04:04).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Harder They Come 
Soundtrack compilation

 Various Artists

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I don't approve of all the 'best of' compilations on BEA, but this soundtrack is really somenting special. Not just Jimmy Cliff, listen to The Maytals performing Pressure Drop. [First added to this chart: 04/20/2014]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,185

Rank in 1972:

29

Rank in 1970s:

289

Overall Rank:

1,458

Average Rating:

 80 (188 votes)

Comments:

13

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Are You Experienced 

 The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,163 charts

Rank Score:

24,233

Rank in 1967:

4

Rank in 1960s:

12

Overall Rank:

39

Average Rating:

 87 (2,419 votes)

Comments:

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Remain In Light 

 Talking Heads

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,966 charts

Rank Score:

30,730

Rank in 1980:

1

Rank in 1980s:

3

Overall Rank:

27

Average Rating:

 87 (2,223 votes)

Comments:

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,909 charts

Rank Score:

22,618

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

12

Overall Rank:

44

Average Rating:

 85 (2,294 votes)

Comments:

209

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

2,913 charts

Rank Score:

50,797

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 91 (3,944 votes)

Comments:

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Unknown Pleasures 

 Joy Division

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1,917 charts

Rank Score:

24,947

Rank in 1979:

3

Rank in 1970s:

9

Overall Rank:

38

Average Rating:

 86 (2,273 votes)

Comments:

189

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,978 charts

Rank Score:

46,029

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,454 votes)

Comments:

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Natty Dread 

 Bob Marley & The Wailers

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,437

Rank in 1974:

25

Rank in 1970s:

254

Overall Rank:

1,234

Average Rating:

 78 (321 votes)

Comments:

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,629 charts

Rank Score:

65,475

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,509 votes)

Comments:

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Low 

 David Bowie

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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,486 charts

Rank Score:

19,404

Rank in 1977:

4

Rank in 1970s:

17

Overall Rank:

55

Average Rating:

 86 (2,026 votes)

Comments:

168

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	2	2%
1960s	23	23%
1970s	33	33%
1980s	14	14%
1990s	10	10%
2000s	16	16%
2010s	2	2%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Rolling Stones	3	3%
Various Artists	2	2%
Elvis Presley	2	2%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	2	2%
Talking Heads	2	2%
The Wailers	2	2%
Spoon	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	42	42%
	36	36%
	8	8%
	5	5%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 14 from 77th to 63rd Tapestry by Carole King
Up 9 from 22nd to 13th Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Up 4 from 73rd to 69th Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Biggest fallers
Down 40 from 50th to 90th Tago Mago by Can
Down 40 from 51st to 91st Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Down 27 from 43rd to 70th Axis: Bold As Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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85/100	02/24/2017 13:01	Tamthebam	552	85/100
95/100	02/18/2017 13:34	Seab	2,017	93/100
90/100	01/03/2017 16:29	greatson	888	80/100
85/100	04/08/2016 01:50	Sean	38	82/100
85/100	01/19/2016 19:34	Applerill	976	75/100

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85/100

From Tamthebam 02/24/2017 13:07

Good overall chart varied in genres and decades. Nice to see one of Linda Ronstadts Spanish/mexican themed album so high.

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From Sean 04/08/2016 01:50

Very unique, and consistent.

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From BraddlesHendo 11/12/2014 14:31

I really love your list it's absolutely brilliant , Stop Making Sense is a terrific movie I really enjoy watch it all the time

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From sssvnnn 04/28/2014 08:45

Good.

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80/100

From quadrophenia17 06/03/2013 02:49

Pretty cool and unique! Can't wait to see your next 50 choices!

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65/100

From EyeKanFly 06/02/2013 22:50

Not entirely my cup of tea but it is a nice chart. Personally I'm against the inclusion of compilations in "best-of" charts, but the comp you have as #1 is really a fantastic soundtrack (to the point that it far eclipses the movie itself).

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From Shadow23 06/02/2013 19:39

Certainly unique; I like it. Good work!

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From Mr November 12/04/2012 06:59

Nicely balanced chart with lots of variety, ther's a lot to like here.

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From ffudnebbuh 10/28/2012 13:27

I think that you and I are one of the few people who like Phil Spector.

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From album guru joe 03/08/2012 07:01

Good Chart :)

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