Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
alexgagne 
I have a strong passion for alternative rock, post-hardcore, post-punk, jazz and almost every derivatives.
Like many music aficionado, I have a tendency to overweight albums from my generation (2000s+) on an overall chart. After reviewing my list many times, every album from the 2000s that appear on my chart has a special significance and they deserve their places.
I would appreciate any comments, suggestions and/or insults.
- Chart updated: 01/23/2020 11:45
- (Created: 01/04/2016 16:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Post-Punk
Favorite tracks : March Of Progress, Continental Shelf, Silhouettes, Death [First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
Favorite tracks : March Of Progress, Continental Shelf, Silhouettes, Death [First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
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2015
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1,413
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Modal Jazz, Cool Jazz
Favorite tracks: Blue In Green, So What [First added to this chart: 01/05/2016]
Favorite tracks: Blue In Green, So What [First added to this chart: 01/05/2016]
Year of Release:
1959
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20,892
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Punk Rock, New Wave
Favorite tracks : London Calling, Rudie Can't Fail, Lost In The Supermarket [First added to this chart: 01/26/2016]
Favorite tracks : London Calling, Rudie Can't Fail, Lost In The Supermarket [First added to this chart: 01/26/2016]
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1979
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29,001
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Post-Rock
Favorite tracks : whole album [First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
Favorite tracks : whole album [First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
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2000
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11,829
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Post-Rock
Favorite tracks: I have to listen the whole album every time. [First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
Favorite tracks: I have to listen the whole album every time. [First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
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2003
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2,555
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Noise Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Favorite tracks: Kracked, The Lung, In A Jar, Lose
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
Favorite tracks: Kracked, The Lung, In A Jar, Lose
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
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1987
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5,214
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Indie Rock
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
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1994
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1,742
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New Wave, Post-Punk
Favorite tracks: Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On), Crosseyed And Painless, Once In A Lifetime [First added to this chart: 01/05/2016]
Favorite tracks: Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On), Crosseyed And Painless, Once In A Lifetime [First added to this chart: 01/05/2016]
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1980
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26,425
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Blackgaze, Post-Metal
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
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2013
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3,540
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Post-Bop
Favorite tracks: Better Git It In Your Soul, Boogie Stop Shuffle, Jelly Roll [First added to this chart: 01/21/2016]
Favorite tracks: Better Git It In Your Soul, Boogie Stop Shuffle, Jelly Roll [First added to this chart: 01/21/2016]
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1959
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6,763
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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 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Preoccupations | 2 | 2% | |
| Steve Reich | 1 | 1% | |
| Derek & The Dominos | 1 | 1% | |
| The Band | 1 | 1% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 1% | |
| Broken Social Scene | 1 | 1% | |
| Arctic Monkeys | 1 | 1% | |
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46 | 46% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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BestEverAlbums 11/15/2018 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2580): By alexgagne
BestEverAlbums 11/15/2018 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2580): By alexgagne“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by alexgagne () 1. The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place by Explosions In The Sky (2003) 2. Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis (1959) 3. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 4. Viet Cong by Viet Cong (2015) 5. Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven…”
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hereforashortime 03/25/2017 21:23 | #188083
hereforashortime 03/25/2017 21:23 | #188083
Comment: This is a pretty good chart
Suggestion: Maybe a Beatles album idk???
Insult: Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of Elderberries
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awesomness425 01/22/2016 02:08 | #157310
awesomness425 01/22/2016 02:08 | #157310
Pretty awesome chart here...many artists that I'm familiar with and some that I might need to dab into..Explosions In The Sky is such a great choice for number one. I honestly thought the album would captivate me as much as it dead. Thanks for the kind comments on my chart. I recently just put some EITS in a film project I had to do for tech class..just Damm great.
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Foxforce5 11/08/2022 16:35 | #291149
One of the things I look for in a chart is a strong placing for songs I’ve not heard - and you’ve sure got that. I’m sure I will love an album or two thanks to you!
Just shy of the 100 rating as The Stone Roses pre-date Britpop by a few years. (Edited)
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neilgee 02/20/2016 16:25 | #160332
neilgee 02/20/2016 16:25 | #160332
That's got to be the most diverse chart I've ever seen on here. Everything from Can to Black Flag to Miles Davis. Well done to you for being so open minded not just to try so many differing kinds of music but to actually enjoy them all.
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NickGordons 11/15/2018 14:17 | #224963
NickGordons 11/15/2018 14:17 | #224963
Nice to see James Brown, Violent Femmes and At-the Drive In on this list, otherwise its not simple and that's very cool.
Its hard to see Queen at the end positions of this chart, but its ok when you see King Crimson on the top positions)
Nice Chart!
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