Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
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- Chart updated: 03/27/2024 12:45
- (Created: 04/29/2011 12:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Black clothed bearded frenchmen with inverted tantric symbols singing about war in a constructed language. More scary than the Manson Family or the NSDAP. But in a good way.
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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780
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Perfect pop from this Birmingham-band featuring a young Jeff Lynne.
[First added to this chart: 11/24/2011]
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It may be hard now, but everything will (probably) be better when you reach the 30s
[First added to this chart: 07/08/2011]
Year of Release:
1991
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13,749
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Freddie Wadling is the greatest singe in rock. Spinal Injuries is a forward looking album from 1981, but was tragically postponed to 1983. That sealed its fate. Still a remarkable record.
[First added to this chart: 02/17/2024]
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The best record from the second wave of ska.
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1979
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2,047
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Pop-art as stadium rock. Should have topped the charts. Maybe a few years to early?
[First added to this chart: 11/28/2011]
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20/20
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Phil Spector rules, hide the tunes!
[First added to this chart: 02/17/2024]
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1991
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33,853
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2024]
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Melodica is for adults too. A dub masterpiece.
[First added to this chart: 11/28/2011]
Year of Release:
1976
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588
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Total albums: 100. Page 10 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 36 | 36% | |
| 1980s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 3% |
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| Faust | 1 | 1% | |
| Hey Colossus | 1 | 1% | |
| Gong | 1 | 1% | |
| Polvo | 1 | 1% | |
| Richard Dawson | 1 | 1% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 1% | |
| The Congos | 1 | 1% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 19 from 70th to 51st Fun House by The Stooges |
| Up 16 from 66th to 50th Skylarking by XTC |
| Up 6 from 65th to 59th On The Beach by Neil Young |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 47th to 56th Kings Of Oblivion by Pink Fairies |
| Down 8 from 59th to 67th Wolf City by Amon Düül II |
| Down 4 from 57th to 61st Girlsville by Thee Headcoatees |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
91/100 (from 87 votes)
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 95/100  | 03/23/2024 22:56 | mrmcrook | | 92/100 |
| 85/100 | 09/10/2023 09:36 |  MadhattanJack | | 84/100 |
| 95/100 | 08/30/2023 14:32 | Weepingguitarman | | 95/100 |
| 85/100 | 12/22/2022 18:05 | Johnnyo | | 79/100 |
| 100/100 | 08/05/2022 00:59 | Soencer | | 100/100 |
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LedZep 04/16/2022 12:00
LedZep 04/16/2022 12:00
11/10 chart. Anyone who has Sparks at number 1 has my respect. There are even a handful of great 2010s records which I haven't heard. Hey Colossus was a lot of fun too, good to see it. Plenty of recs, plenty of albums I love, a lot of personality. Interesting choice for Voivod, don't think I've heard Angel Rat yet.
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95/100
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TheDude85 09/22/2021 18:17
TheDude85 09/22/2021 18:17
A tremendous chart full of diversity of eras, genres, and styles. I added so many items here to my wishlist based on your evaluations! I really enjoyed the effort you gave to describe each album and include it in your chart. Top marks!
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95/100
From Steppenwolf666 12/02/2020 19:43
Excellent chart, and some good notes/info.
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90/100
From BraddlesHendo 10/31/2020 09:24
Makes my chart and me look really dorky. Very cool
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90/100
From RioBravo 09/09/2020 00:07
Love the list. But saying The Spits are better than the Ramones is a bit like showing a modern urinal at some art exhibition and saying that you urinal is "better" than Duchamp's. You can argue yours is a more accomplished urinal but Duchamp came up with his when it mattered. Not that I think the Ramones can't stand on their own musical merits leaving historical context aside, but those merits are linked to a spirit and attitude that's unique to their time, and to a musical landscape they were playing in and, more importantly, against. All of this should be audible in their music. It's not just chords we're dealing with.
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95/100
From 
ExTeaSea 02/29/2020 16:25
ExTeaSea 02/29/2020 16:25
Very original, very cool chart! That Wolf City album is great. There's a bunch I need to check out so I'll have to add this chart to my favorites.
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95/100
From 
NoisyBeast 01/27/2020 07:50
NoisyBeast 01/27/2020 07:50
Really great!!! A lotta diversity across the decades, and commentary with an acerbic wit to hold my attention throughout. Fun ride!! :)
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From Krokolito 12/29/2019 19:53
You seem a bit eccentric.
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95/100
From 
dihansse 12/04/2019 21:01
dihansse 12/04/2019 21:01
This is about the most original chart and at the same time a chart which made my wishlist grow the most in a Long time.
The only thing I couldn't understand is why you put Intolerance over any of the Hüsker Dü records.
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95/100
From pctrooper 10/09/2019 22:29
What a beautiful and diverse chart! Lots of great stuff I haven't listened to in a while.
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