Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
ShadowColossi 
Ok so I rate albums as follows:
I basically just write down all the songs, rank them from 1-5*, and then add up all the *s, / the max number of stars. For example:
Pink Floyd Animals
Pigs on the Wing pt. 1 - *****
Dogs- *****
Pigs- *****
Sheep- *****
Pigs on the Wing pt. 2- *****
25/25=10.0
This chart is a constant work in process- it's very possible it may change multiple times a day. I'm always listening to new music and my opinions on certain albums are also due to change over time- So I apologize if you liked my chart a way it was before, but they're all there anyways. I just like to keep it up to date for my tastes at the moment.
I judge music by complexity and creativity in songwriting, as well as uniqueness. So when something strikes me as well written, complex music with a unique sound, it's bound to one of my favorites. I also believe emotion is a huge thing for music, some songs portray it so well it can make you feel the same way. Anyways, enjoy my chart! Recommendations are ALWAYS welcome :)
Also, I make music and would love if you checked it out!
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- Chart updated: 02/20/2018 21:45
- (Created: 01/14/2016 05:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Psychedelic Rock / Neo-Psychedelia
Each track unfolds in front of you like some sort of crazed psychedelic dream. Not only is each track dreamy, catchy, and filled with hooks upon hooks, its thrown together in a way that really just invites you to get lost in it. It's just what Kevin Parker wanted this album to be - a trip inside of the listener's head. A Lonerism. Sorry if that was corny, I couldn't help it. But this record came out in a time of my life where I was very much that - lost in my own head. So this album helped me through every disorienting, terrifying adventure that I divulged in while thinking about, well, everything. Which is why one of the critical moments in this album is when the psychedelic haze clears for a singular voice to ask you "Hey? What are you doing out here? You're thinking about everything aren't you? I know it's crazy. Just don't think of it like that. Come on, let's go back inside" .... And back into the dreamy textures you go. Some of my favorite moments in any music I've heard take place in this album. The stunning guitar part that hits you oh so well after that pause in "Apocalypse Dreams", any part in "Mind Mischief" in all honestly, but especially the "oooooh that's what you get for cheeeaattting..." part when everything is just swirling around you
Now that I've gotten past the albums meaning, I can rant again (whoops sorry this is gonna be a long one folks) about Kevin Parker's writing. I can't believe how genius this guy is- every instrument, every line, and every second of production was done by him. And just listen to it. This is the best sounding record I've ever heard, with none of the tracks dragging on or repeating for too long, and constantly shifting. After writing the interchanging parts that make up every instrument of this record, he put in production value that made each part move even more. The swirling effect of "Mind Mischief" makes it sound like the song is swirling around you, literally. "Nothing That Has Happened So Far..." is just one long, every changing psychedelic dream, each part constantly shifting tones and sides of the stereo. His drumming is original and always changing (listen to his drumming in Mind Mischief- it never repeats itself), his guitar features a wide variety of parts in every single song, and the synth features just as wide of a variety. Each part of this record is obsessively perfected, and each song has it's own unique feel. It flows from one song to the next in perfect harmony. I find myself nodding my head and tapping my foot all throughout the album, and each time I listen to it, I find brand new things to appreciate about it.
9.5 / 10
Favorite Song: "Mind Mischief"
"But I just don't know
How to feel right
A beautiful girl
Is wasting my life
I'm playing a part
As somebody else
While trying so hard
To be myself
I just need to hear
Somebody say
That this will make sense one day
I guess I'm alright
But they're all doing so well
What I would give
To be under that spell"
(This is my favorite set of lyrics of all time just thought I'd say) [First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
Each track unfolds in front of you like some sort of crazed psychedelic dream. Not only is each track dreamy, catchy, and filled with hooks upon hooks, its thrown together in a way that really just invites you to get lost in it. It's just what Kevin Parker wanted this album to be - a trip inside of the listener's head. A Lonerism. Sorry if that was corny, I couldn't help it. But this record came out in a time of my life where I was very much that - lost in my own head. So this album helped me through every disorienting, terrifying adventure that I divulged in while thinking about, well, everything. Which is why one of the critical moments in this album is when the psychedelic haze clears for a singular voice to ask you "Hey? What are you doing out here? You're thinking about everything aren't you? I know it's crazy. Just don't think of it like that. Come on, let's go back inside" .... And back into the dreamy textures you go. Some of my favorite moments in any music I've heard take place in this album. The stunning guitar part that hits you oh so well after that pause in "Apocalypse Dreams", any part in "Mind Mischief" in all honestly, but especially the "oooooh that's what you get for cheeeaattting..." part when everything is just swirling around you
Now that I've gotten past the albums meaning, I can rant again (whoops sorry this is gonna be a long one folks) about Kevin Parker's writing. I can't believe how genius this guy is- every instrument, every line, and every second of production was done by him. And just listen to it. This is the best sounding record I've ever heard, with none of the tracks dragging on or repeating for too long, and constantly shifting. After writing the interchanging parts that make up every instrument of this record, he put in production value that made each part move even more. The swirling effect of "Mind Mischief" makes it sound like the song is swirling around you, literally. "Nothing That Has Happened So Far..." is just one long, every changing psychedelic dream, each part constantly shifting tones and sides of the stereo. His drumming is original and always changing (listen to his drumming in Mind Mischief- it never repeats itself), his guitar features a wide variety of parts in every single song, and the synth features just as wide of a variety. Each part of this record is obsessively perfected, and each song has it's own unique feel. It flows from one song to the next in perfect harmony. I find myself nodding my head and tapping my foot all throughout the album, and each time I listen to it, I find brand new things to appreciate about it.
9.5 / 10
Favorite Song: "Mind Mischief"
"But I just don't know
How to feel right
A beautiful girl
Is wasting my life
I'm playing a part
As somebody else
While trying so hard
To be myself
I just need to hear
Somebody say
That this will make sense one day
I guess I'm alright
But they're all doing so well
What I would give
To be under that spell"
(This is my favorite set of lyrics of all time just thought I'd say) [First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
Year of Release:
2012
Appears in:
Rank Score:
15,207
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Comments:
186
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Psychedelic Rock
"Space around me wher my soul can breathe
I've got body that my mind can leave
Nothing else matters, I don't care what I miss
Company's Ok, Solitude is bliss"
"The only one who's really judging you... Is yourself"
8.5 / 10
Favorite Track: "Expectation" [First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
"Space around me wher my soul can breathe
I've got body that my mind can leave
Nothing else matters, I don't care what I miss
Company's Ok, Solitude is bliss"
"The only one who's really judging you... Is yourself"
8.5 / 10
Favorite Track: "Expectation" [First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
Year of Release:
2010
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Rank Score:
4,377
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Psychedelic / Electronic
"Let It Happen" is what got me pumped about this album. At first I was disappointed that he was leaving his old sound behind, but it was still undeniably good. Every part was catchy, trippy, disorienting, and creative. And as usual, Kevin's lyrics just so happened to match an event that was going on with my life. All of the lyrics did. The record starts off great, with "Let It Happen", "Nangs", and "The Moment", but takes it's first wrong turn at "Yes I'm Changing". It just wasn't Parker-quality. The drums bored me to death, kick on 1, snare on 2 throughout. Then it picks it up again for three tracks, and completely drops at "Past Life". Kevin why. I like Disciples after that, but then comes the whammy. I can't stand "'Cause I'm a Man". The lyrics bother me, and song bores me, and it seems like a sell-out song. Otherwise the album is great though. Just hate a few tracks.
8.5 / 10
Favorite Track: "Reality in Motion" [First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
"Let It Happen" is what got me pumped about this album. At first I was disappointed that he was leaving his old sound behind, but it was still undeniably good. Every part was catchy, trippy, disorienting, and creative. And as usual, Kevin's lyrics just so happened to match an event that was going on with my life. All of the lyrics did. The record starts off great, with "Let It Happen", "Nangs", and "The Moment", but takes it's first wrong turn at "Yes I'm Changing". It just wasn't Parker-quality. The drums bored me to death, kick on 1, snare on 2 throughout. Then it picks it up again for three tracks, and completely drops at "Past Life". Kevin why. I like Disciples after that, but then comes the whammy. I can't stand "'Cause I'm a Man". The lyrics bother me, and song bores me, and it seems like a sell-out song. Otherwise the album is great though. Just hate a few tracks.
8.5 / 10
Favorite Track: "Reality in Motion" [First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
Year of Release:
2015
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Rank Score:
9,991
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 25 | 25% | |
| 2000s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2010s | 28 | 28% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| Animal Collective | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Sigur Rós | 3 | 3% | |
| Tame Impala | 3 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 2% | |
| Cloud Nothings | 2 | 2% | |
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80/100  | 06/19/2020 05:45 |  DriftingOrpheus | | 91/100 |
90/100 | 08/14/2019 02:07 |  ExTeaSea | | 89/100 |
100/100 | 07/07/2019 09:15 |  bertrandu | | 88/100 |
95/100 | 06/23/2019 03:38 |  Xxnu99etxX | | 90/100 |
100/100 | 02/27/2019 02:15 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
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dihansse 09/12/2019 04:46
dihansse 09/12/2019 04:46
@dexme: I don’t understand your comment at all: he only rated a couple of hundreds of albums, he’s chosen some fairly non standard albums albums for this top chart and he wouldn’t go into the trouble to write these long personal comments on his top albums if he was only after the points: for me this chart and the comment that go with it is a winner.
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55/100
From dexmc 09/12/2019 03:42
Your chart sucks. It only has popular albums. Stop ratings albums just because you want points. How dare you.
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From ExTeaSea 08/14/2019 02:08
ExTeaSea 08/14/2019 02:08
Really cool chart! Animal Collective and The Unicorns, nice!
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From Reppu1976 06/27/2018 01:44
Great chart!
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This has introduced me to so much!!
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100/100
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HoldenM 09/15/2017 12:24
HoldenM 09/15/2017 12:24
Nothing new to add. This is really amazing, still.
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Nice chart!
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DommeDamian 09/15/2017 09:19
Phenomenal chart my friend. Looks similar to mind, in terms of description. :)))
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Flay 09/15/2017 08:38
Flay 09/15/2017 08:38
Great chart, I can see mine looking a bit like this in a year's time. By the way, the track on Blonde on Blonde is "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again", not "the Texas Blues".
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From platus 09/15/2017 08:29
Interesting chart
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| Best Artists of 2001 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Strokes | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Daft Punk | |
| 4. Björk | |
| 5. Tool | |
| 6. The Microphones | |
| 7. Phil Elverum | |
| 8. Muse | |
| 9. System Of A Down | |
| 10. The White Stripes | |
| 11. Jay-Z | |
| 12. The Shins | |
| 13. Gorillaz | |
| 14. Opeth | |
| 15. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | |
| 16. Nick Cave | |
| 17. Unwound | |
| 18. Converge | |
| 19. Aphex Twin | |
| 20. Richard David James |