Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Roal 
- Chart updated: 12/11/2023 16:15
- (Created: 04/07/2011 14:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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The Beatles signals their final goodbye as they go out with a BANG.
[First added to this chart: 04/07/2011]
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1969
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57,256
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An alternative rock album time travels into the 90's.
[First added to this chart: 11/12/2011]
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1997
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63,618
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Fine mix of shoegaze and psychedelic rock. Listening to it is like BEING in a dream. Brings Shoegaze to its greatest heights.
[First added to this chart: 05/26/2013]
Year of Release:
1993
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684
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A dense wall of Sound is built by Shields and in it they fill it with snow, power and love.
[First added to this chart: 04/13/2014]
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1991
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28,494
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Its a quick dive in to the dreamy music of Slowdive. Musically its right on the other end of Shoegaze scene from Loveless.
[First added to this chart: 04/13/2014]
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1993
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10,798
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Retro and reminds us of 60s,Pride of Britpop. Oasis shows its song writing talents the best here.
[First added to this chart: 11/18/2011]
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1995
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17,489
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2015]
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2006
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3,171
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No album in this list has grown on me like this one has. I first made this chart 10 yers back and this album didn't even make this list and now honestly its the top for me.
[First added to this chart: 01/01/2014]
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2013
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5,776
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To be honest, all the masterpieces in this list I cant believe was ever created. If you dont believe in God then this is a legitimate reason to start believing in one because I cant believe Bon Iver made this masterpiece on his own. Everything is good in this album. Every stringing of guitar, beat of drum, that falsetto vocal. I am sorry if my description fails to communicate what I love about this album.
[First added to this chart: 12/09/2023]
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2011
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8,314
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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 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 25 | 25% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The National | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 2% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 2% | |
| Tool | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 2% | |
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43 | 43% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 7 from 98th to 91st Awakening by Nick Walters And The Paradox Ensemble |
| Up 7 from 37th to 30th Clinging To A Scheme by The Radio Dept. |
| Up 2 from 78th to 76th Teen Dream by Beach House |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 22 from 68th to 90th Sun Coming Down by Ought |
| Down 18 from 67th to 85th Sister by Sonic Youth |
| Down 3 from 89th to 92nd It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy |
| New entries |
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| Liege & Lief by Fairport Convention |
| Is This It by The Strokes |
| Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth |
| Now He Sings, Now He Sobs by Chick Corea |
| Leavers |
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| Just For A Day by Slowdive |
| Goo by Sonic Youth |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/16/2024 22:31 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/19/2024 12:50 | LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/19/2024 02:57 | Rivera | 49 | 98/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2024 14:53 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2024 13:09 |  Tamthebam | 645 | 85/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 82.2/100, a mean average of 81.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 12.8.
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From Rivera 04/19/2024 02:59 | #303061
Great mix. For sure, I'll have to check out some unfamiliar albums on your list. Well done!
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Julelios 11/26/2018 16:28 | #225703
Julelios 11/26/2018 16:28 | #225703
Some good choices in your chart.
Thanks
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ForegroundNoise 11/26/2018 09:27 | #225680
ForegroundNoise 11/26/2018 09:27 | #225680
Some really nice notes!!
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DommeDamian 08/05/2017 17:11 | #195578
DommeDamian 08/05/2017 17:11 | #195578
Superb!!!!!
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From lobotheduck21 08/05/2017 15:44 | #195573
Pretty rock heavy
It's pretty cool to see Tell me I'm pretty though, underrated album
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TheHolyKiwi 08/05/2017 09:24 | #195566
TheHolyKiwi 08/05/2017 09:24 | #195566
Now I don't dislike the chart or your taste. Just giving a recommendation here, I think it'd be good to spice the chart up a bit more with more variety. Do you think 6 Beatles albums is a necessity?
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patriciatoledo 07/16/2017 06:28 | #194396
patriciatoledo 07/16/2017 06:28 | #194396
Very nice chart. I'm curious to know how it would be with only one album per artist though... Also I'm happy to see Pink Floyd, Led and Beatles on top 10 because that's for sure where they deserve to be but I think a little more personal touch would be interesting too.
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From LedZep 06/17/2017 15:22 | #192763
LedZep 06/17/2017 15:22 | #192763
Tool and Goo, nice
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ShadowColossi 02/19/2016 10:02 | #160192
ShadowColossi 02/19/2016 10:02 | #160192
Nice! Glad you like Future Perfect, it's a gem not very many people appreciate.
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WildHorses 10/01/2015 10:47 | #150768
WildHorses 10/01/2015 10:47 | #150768
Great one. Lot in common and lot that i like despite not being in my chart!
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