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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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]
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1972
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1,098
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1967
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21,335
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1980
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27,221
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1972
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19,219
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1975
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43,817
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1979
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21,181
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1967
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38,739
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1974
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1,322
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1969
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55,943
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2011]
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1977
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16,591
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Elvis Presley | 2 | 2% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 2 | 2% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
| The Wailers | 2 | 2% | |
| Spoon | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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42 | 42% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 14 from 77th to 63rdTapestry by Carole King |
| Up 9 from 22nd to 13thHighway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan |
| Up 4 from 73rd to 69thLive And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 40 from 50th to 90thTago Mago by Can |
| Down 40 from 51st to 91stAstral Weeks by Van Morrison |
| Down 27 from 43rd to 70thAxis: Bold As Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/24/2017 13:01 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 02/18/2017 13:34 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 01/03/2017 16:29 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 04/08/2016 01:50 |  Sean | 37 | 82/100 | |
| 01/19/2016 19:34 |  Applerill | 972 | 75/100 |
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From Tamthebam 02/24/2017 13:07 | #186264
Tamthebam 02/24/2017 13:07 | #186264
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 | #163479
Sean 04/08/2016 01:50 | #163479
Very unique, and consistent.
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From BraddlesHendo 11/12/2014 14:31 | #126779
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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sssvnnn 04/28/2014 08:45 | #110234
sssvnnn 04/28/2014 08:45 | #110234
Good.
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From quadrophenia17 06/03/2013 02:49 | #77961
Pretty cool and unique! Can't wait to see your next 50 choices!
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EyeKanFly 06/02/2013 22:50 | #77952
EyeKanFly 06/02/2013 22:50 | #77952
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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Shadow23 06/02/2013 19:39 | #77938
Shadow23 06/02/2013 19:39 | #77938
Certainly unique; I like it. Good work!
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From Mr November 12/04/2012 06:59 | #56689
Nicely balanced chart with lots of variety, ther's a lot to like here.
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ffudnebbuh 10/28/2012 13:27 | #53601
ffudnebbuh 10/28/2012 13:27 | #53601
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 | #38021
Good Chart :)
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