Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by Cosmic Lawnmower 
- Chart updated: 03/23/2011 02:33
- (Created: 03/21/2011 01:04).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1974
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6,368
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1973
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10,062
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1972
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13,377
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1976
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2,707
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1977
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1,311
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1972
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4,757
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1983
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1,447
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1973
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55,784
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1971
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5,938
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1997
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59,009
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 29 | 58% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 9 | 18% | |
| Yes | 7 | 14% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Porcupine Tree | 2 | 4% | |
| Styx | 2 | 4% | |
| Marillion | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/10/2018 11:51 | Simon_bramhall | 8 | 84/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2018 23:20 |  LedZep | 1,099 | 84/100 |
| ! | 01/22/2017 02:58 |  sssvnnn | 2,881 | 83/100 |
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Mr November 03/26/2011 11:41 | #19579
Hard to rate this Kev as I'm only familiar with about 90% of your chart but I know you've got decent taste so have an 80 on me.
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Simon_bramhall 06/10/2018 11:51 | #216477
You like your prog, no issues from me. Some great albums on your list. Only complaint is maybe too much Genesis and related solo works.
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beatlematt 05/23/2011 15:39 | #22167
Some might complain your chart is way too heavy including 13 Genesis related albums. But I love them so it's ok by me.
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/29/2018 23:20 | #206800
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/29/2018 23:20 | #206800
Try Metallica's ...And Justice For All if you haven't already, it may be appealing to you inner progger.
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5thbeatle 08/25/2012 18:02 | #49203
Not that they aren't good albums, just that it's missing a lot of great albums.
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