Top 49 Greatest Music Albums
by 
emileeeeen 
This is a list of my favorite albums. As to whether they are the greatest albums is another thing altogether, but I do believe a lot of these are truly great albums.
- Chart updated: 09/07/2020 12:15
- (Created: 04/07/2011 20:35).
- Chart size: 49 albums.
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1971
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18,164
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1966
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23,296
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1967
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40,358
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1967
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787
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1970
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14,116
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1971
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5,355
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1968
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9,117
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1969
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2,538
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1974
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1,129
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1970
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5,988
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Total albums: 49. Page 1 of 5
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Top 49 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 15 | 31% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 29% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 3 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 2 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 4% | |
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| ! | 11/04/2016 21:44 | Seab | 1,998 | 93/100 |
| ! | 01/18/2016 04:01 |  Applerill | 970 | 75/100 |
| ! | 11/05/2013 20:57 |  Bach | 971 | 78/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 12/10/2011 08:00 in Chart of the day (#61): By emileeeeen
BestEverAlbums 12/10/2011 08:00 in Chart of the day (#61): By emileeeeen“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by emileeeeen () 1. Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971) 2. Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan (1966) 3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 4. Nina Simone Sings The Blues by Nina Simone (1967) 5. After the Gold Rush by Neil Young…”
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rilex 04/09/2011 11:10 | #20143
rilex 04/09/2011 11:10 | #20143
my warehouse eyes!
my arabian drum!
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Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/23/2011 12:55 | #22152
Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/23/2011 12:55 | #22152
I like this chart. We don't have much in common, but it's nice to see a few unusual picks.
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40footwolf 04/10/2011 01:49 | #20190
40footwolf 04/10/2011 01:49 | #20190
Always nice to see Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris and Nina Simone on someone's favorites.
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ffudnebbuh TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/08/2011 11:29 | #20094
ffudnebbuh TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/08/2011 11:29 | #20094
nice chart, like the Emmylou Harris and the Byrds
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Mandro 05/05/2011 16:35 | #21168
Mandro 05/05/2011 16:35 | #21168
whatever musical taste is, you got it! =)
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