Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by MarkMayes 
Music, it's timeless. Not to be categorized; and within the context of this forum examined as an album -- a complete play. Myriad album's critical concensus are merited, the albums in this chart though, have nothing to do with other's ratings, only mine - they are complete plays that are completely playable, from start to end, that ring true and can be listened to repeatedly.
- Chart updated: 02/25/2019 19:45
- (Created: 04/30/2011 05:08).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,357
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2011]
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1972
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19,670
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2011]
Year of Release:
2000
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42,326
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,196
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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20,874
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,619
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2011]
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1999
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10,920
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2011]
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2004
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34,202
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2011]
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1970
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7,515
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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39,916
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 36% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 26% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 4% | |
| Slint | 1 | 2% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 1 | 2% | |
| Arcade Fire | 1 | 2% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 2% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 44th to 42nd London Calling by The Clash |
| Up 1 from 42nd to 41st Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 1 from 29th to 28th Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 41st to 43rd Back In Black by AC/DC |
| Down 1 from 28th to 29th Burial by Burial |
| Down 1 from 43rd to 44th Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/02/2017 14:35 | voland | 159 | 88/100 |
| ! | 01/21/2017 00:58 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 08/17/2011 20:08 |  btener11 | 291 | 80/100 |
| ! | 08/07/2011 17:01 | galchava | 50 | 77/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2011 06:16 |  Captain_Dude | 231 | 80/100 |
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From btener11 08/17/2011 20:09 | #26371
btener11 08/17/2011 20:09 | #26371
Awesome chart. Closer and Fun House belong in more top 10s!
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From Captain_Dude 07/02/2011 06:16 | #23801
Captain_Dude 07/02/2011 06:16 | #23801
Eno, Bowie, Big Star, Electric Wizard, the Replacements...oh, man...you have a lot of good stuff on here!
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ffudnebbuh 04/30/2011 15:55 | #20880
ffudnebbuh 04/30/2011 15:55 | #20880
Nice chart, like the variety.
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From ffudnebbuh 04/30/2011 15:55 | #20879
ffudnebbuh 04/30/2011 15:55 | #20879
Nice chart, like the variety.
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Hayden 04/30/2011 14:57 | #20872
Hayden 04/30/2011 14:57 | #20872
I know you said it's a work in progress, but 9/10 of you top 10 albums are what I think are some of the most overrated albums ever xD, really sorry. Props for The Soft Bulletin & Velvet Underground & Nico though.
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