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]
Year of Release:
2015
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Rank Score:
1,398
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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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22,080
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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]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,777
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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]
Year of Release:
2000
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Rank Score:
12,999
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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]
Year of Release:
2003
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2,539
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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]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,552
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Indie Rock
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
Year of Release:
1994
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1,771
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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]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,563
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Blackgaze, Post-Metal
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2016]
Year of Release:
2013
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Rank Score:
3,738
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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]
Year of Release:
1959
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7,051
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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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| The Who | 1 | 1% | |
| Streetlight Manifesto | 1 | 1% | |
| Tiny Moving Parts | 1 | 1% | |
| Frank Zappa | 1 | 1% | |
| Herbie Hancock | 1 | 1% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 1 | 1% | |
| Charles Mingus | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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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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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 11th to 12thJames Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thA Love Supreme by John Coltrane |
| Down 1 from 13th to 14thDoolittle by Pixies |
| New entries |
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| Futility Report by White Ward |
| Leavers |
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| Live At The Regal by B.B. King |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| ! | 03/20/2025 14:34 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2025 16:58 | Exist-en-ciel | 149 | 98/100 |
| ! | 06/29/2023 21:17 |  LedZep | 1,105 | 84/100 |
| ! | 11/08/2022 16:34 | Foxforce5 | 2 | 98/100 |
| ! | 02/17/2021 05:53 |  pjohnsongolf | 272 | 89/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 90.9/100, a mean average of 91.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.4.
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From 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.
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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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ForegroundNoise 11/15/2018 09:23 | #224957
ForegroundNoise 11/15/2018 09:23 | #224957
Really really great picks. Some notes would be a great addition
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craola 10/24/2018 15:38 | #223266
craola 10/24/2018 15:38 | #223266
in gnrl, ths is a vry strng chrt. your no.1 is prbbly the oddst thing on this chrt, but i dig it. wishlisted two or three albums i havn't hrd yet.
> I would appreciate any comments, suggestions and/or insults.
ths alne is wrth the five-star.
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Boltzmann 03/22/2018 04:28 | #211458
Boltzmann 03/22/2018 04:28 | #211458
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From Ulf 03/19/2018 09:32 | #211268
Noice
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HoldenM 03/19/2018 08:40 | #211267
HoldenM 03/19/2018 08:40 | #211267
Not a thing not to like.
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From LedZep 01/13/2018 15:44 | #205388
LedZep 01/13/2018 15:44 | #205388
Pretty great, 1 per artist really works here!
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From Johnnyo 07/18/2017 13:07 | #194521
Now that's what I call a chart.
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Davy 04/01/2017 13:28 | #188510
Davy 04/01/2017 13:28 | #188510
Jazz and Punk - what a combo :D
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