Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
dfulfo01 
I've only been listening to music for the past few years so my list is made up of very recent albums.
Artists make music for the time they're in and the things are experiencing now, not people who will be around in 50 years. And yes music is timeless, but i feel more of a connection with the artists in my generation making music for my time. Hope you find something new you enjoy.
*currently going through the 70s, 80s and 90s. Found some good stuff. The most incredible albums i've listened to so far are starting to creep onto my chart. If you have any suggestions hit up the comment section. peace.
- Chart updated: 12/07/2021 15:15
- (Created: 04/05/2011 01:35).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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A lot has been said about why this album is one of the best of all time, but I think my perspective is slightly unique. As a result of my music deprived childhood, I never really listened to Pet Sounds until about a year ago. My mind was literally (not literally) blown! Instead of listening to an album and hearing the influence of the Beach Boys, I got to do it backwards. All of favourite albums like Bon Iver, Halcyon Digest, MPP, Fleet Foxes, etc. were all coming together into this incredibly simple, honest, childlike album called Pet Sounds. I say simple, but not boring simple; Pet Sounds is made up of the most complexly simple songs in history. This makes them so easy to enjoy, and even more rewarding to explore. I am certain I have yet to experience the extent to which this is true. [First added to this chart: 10/11/2011]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2000s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2010s | 63 | 63% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
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| Animal Collective | 4 | 4% | |
| Fleet Foxes | 4 | 4% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 4 | 4% | |
| Bon Iver | 4 | 4% | |
| Drake | 3 | 3% | |
| No Age | 3 | 3% | |
| Deerhunter | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 22 from 84th to 62nd Art Angels by Grimes |
| Up 14 from 90th to 76th LP1 by FKA twigs |
| Up 14 from 78th to 64th Is This It by The Strokes |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 31 from 57th to 88th Laughing Stock by Talk Talk |
| Down 23 from 56th to 79th Magdalene by FKA twigs |
| Down 23 from 58th to 81st Microcastle by Deerhunter |
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JulianR 09/17/2017 07:01
Some good stuff, although it is heavily biased towards modern times. I get what you're talking about with relating more to modern artists, but still. I'd make the argument that most music isn't personal enough to depply relate to anyway, regardless of when it was made. Also, there's lots of great music out there regardless of lyrical content.
Anyway, love to see Age of Adz get recognition! It deserves it.
Recs:
Radiohead: Kid A; OK Computer; A Moon Shaped Pool
The Velvet Underground: White Light/White Heat
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Push the Sky Away; Skeleton Tree
Slowdive: Souvlaki
good chart
buzzdainer 06/03/2016 16:25
I enjoy this chart! Lots of newer stuff here, which is fine with me. I like the inclusion of Funeral and Fleet Foxes.
I've got slot of new stuff to listen to now thanks mate
dougotto 05/29/2014 02:46
Good taste and I'm interested to see how your picks change
FlorianJones 04/13/2014 19:36
Nice chart, It's very similar to mine, a lot of new music and a couple choice albums from previous decades. We even have some of the same older ones (self-titled albums from The VU and The Femmes are both so good)
You seem to know a lot of the new Music, so I'll suggest a couple older ones. Disintegration by The Cure, and The Queen is Dead by The Smiths are two of my favorites, give em a try.
Also, I recently bought Lonerism and Halcyon Digest which were two of your favorites, and I love them both. They will probably find a place on my chart shortly.
greatson 02/26/2014 21:42
Great chart!
love this!!!
cartoken 12/09/2013 11:00
No Monominia from such big fan of Deerhunter/Atlas Sound :/
I agree that Old is not a hip hop masterpiece but for a 19 tracks album he maintained a constant quality track after track, that's what impressed me about it.
Antonio-Pedro 11/02/2013 10:05
Good chart too 2000s songs nice
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