Top 49 Greatest Music Albums
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• Chart updated: 03/11/2011 08:56
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7.

Trio Jeepy 

 Branford Marsalis

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

14

Rank in 1989:

606

Rank in 1980s:

5,557

Overall Rank:

46,882

Average Rating:

 70 (8 votes)

Comments:

0

9.

Greatest Hits 
Compilation

 Queen

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

558

Rank in 1981:

50

Rank in 1980s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,763

Average Rating:

 83 (389 votes)

Comments:

26

12.

The Stone Roses 

 The Stone Roses

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,015 charts

Rank Score:

23,335

Rank in 1989:

3

Rank in 1980s:

5

Overall Rank:

33

Average Rating:

 86 (2,292 votes)

Comments:

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14.

Doolittle 

 Pixies

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,540 charts

Rank Score:

32,166

Rank in 1989:

1

Rank in 1980s:

2

Overall Rank:

18

Average Rating:

 88 (2,948 votes)

Comments:

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17.

Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 

 The Cure

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Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

494 charts

Rank Score:

2,700

Rank in 1987:

13

Rank in 1980s:

101

Overall Rank:

639

Average Rating:

 78 (686 votes)

Comments:

37

18.

Disintegration 

 The Cure

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,832 charts

Rank Score:

26,395

Rank in 1989:

2

Rank in 1980s:

4

Overall Rank:

30

Average Rating:

 86 (2,050 votes)

Comments:

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24.

Closer 

 Joy Division

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,516 charts

Rank Score:

15,365

Rank in 1980:

2

Rank in 1980s:

11

Overall Rank:

78

Average Rating:

 85 (1,920 votes)

Comments:

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26.

Substance 
Compilation

 New Order

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Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

337 charts

Rank Score:

2,855

Rank in 1987:

11

Rank in 1980s:

92

Overall Rank:

604

Average Rating:

 84 (486 votes)

Comments:

37

27.

Hatful Of Hollow 

 The Smiths

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Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

626 charts

Rank Score:

6,016

Rank in 1984:

6

Rank in 1980s:

35

Overall Rank:

277

Average Rating:

 85 (1,040 votes)

Comments:

48

28.

The Unforgettable Fire 

 U2

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Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

575 charts

Rank Score:

3,706

Rank in 1984:

13

Rank in 1980s:

69

Overall Rank:

467

Average Rating:

 78 (986 votes)

Comments:

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Top 49 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	3	6%
1960s	4	8%
1970s	8	16%
1980s	14	29%
1990s	15	31%
2000s	5	10%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
David Bowie	5	10%
Joy Division	2	4%
Pixies	2	4%
Miles Davis	2	4%
Radiohead	2	4%
The Cure	2	4%
James	2	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	31	63%
	14	29%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%

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90/100	02/08/2018 02:57	thirstyDog	106	86/100
80/100	05/24/2016 15:48	awesomness425	247	91/100
80/100	08/13/2012 23:23	ZebraRock	96	87/100
90/100	01/19/2012 10:43	videoheadcleaner	250	85/100
80/100	03/11/2011 09:16	cartoken	964	75/100

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From thirstyDog 02/08/2018 02:57

90 for originality :D

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From ZebraRock 08/13/2012 23:23

Some strange choices, but overall an interesting list

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