Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by limowreck_69 
The rules of this chart are; each of the top ten albums are arguably the best albums ever made, 11- 30 are each arguably the best album of their decade and after that is a mix of classic albums that still sound incredible today and some of my personal favourites- a very less-than-objective list, but isn't everyone's?
- Chart updated: 11/08/2019 19:15
- (Created: 05/02/2011 21:02).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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In describing this album, a lot of critics have said that there is quite a strong contrast between Richey's lyrics, and the music, and that lyrically it is incredibly heavy but the music isn't so much. I would competely disagree, James Dean Bradfield has clearly wrote the album looking at Richey's lyrics, and his deteriorating mental state has had a massive affect on how this whole album sounds. Because of this combination between deep lyrics and music, I would even go as far as to say that it is the heaviest album ever-it is heavy in a way that no metal album is. In other words, not an easy listen.
[First added to this chart: 05/02/2011]
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1994
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Regardless of all of the attention this album has got, nothing in the world will ever be as emotionally powerful as this album is.
[First added to this chart: 05/02/2011]
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1997
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62,831
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There's probably a more intellectual way i can describe this album rather than "fu#*ing brilliant" so I'll try. The way that each song builds up to the riff and the chorus is incredible and literally feels like adrenaline is being pumped into you- perhaps with the exception of "getaway car" which is a brilliant relaxing cotrast to the rest of the songs on the album. The lyrics are amazing and the riffs are explosive. This RATM and Soundgarden crossover has got to be the best supergroup album ever.
[First added to this chart: 05/02/2011]
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2002
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1,719
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[First added to this chart: 05/14/2017]
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1969
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20,774
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2011]
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1982
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6,122
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2011]
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2005
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4,420
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2011]
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1986
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12,516
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2017]
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1969
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4,687
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[First added to this chart: 08/28/2011]
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2007
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1,106
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2011]
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1994
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8,418
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 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 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 36 | 36% | |
| 2010s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Moby | 2 | 2% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 2% | |
| The xx | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Down 17 from 26th to 43rdRage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine |
| Down 16 from 21st to 37thFuneral by Arcade Fire |
| New entries |
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| Who's Next by The Who |
| Cocoa Sugar by Young Fathers |
| Leavers |
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| Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks |
| The Who Sell Out by The Who |
| White Men Are Black Men Too by Young Fathers |
| The Head On The Door by The Cure |
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| 03/03/2022 07:39 | KineticEchoes02 | 110 | 88/100 | |
| 03/02/2020 05:41 | lylecatcliffe | 7 | 91/100 | |
| 03/01/2020 10:23 |  ssteve | 205 | 92/100 | |
| 03/01/2020 09:17 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 02/29/2020 12:20 | vruslov | 582 | 89/100 |
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From lylecatcliffe 03/02/2020 05:41 | #248411
The Holy Bible number one and The Cribs high up.... fantastic stuff
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From Johnnyo 02/08/2019 07:51 | #231555
Having comments against albums always adds to the enjoyment for me so thanks for that. I'm not a Beatles fan either but they did some great music but it's your chart and you have to respect peoples choices.
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CharlieBarley 02/08/2019 03:22 | #231545
CharlieBarley 02/08/2019 03:22 | #231545
Really nice chart with some good commentary. And a lot of good albums. I just bought Number of the Beast, I like that album and many albums on here. Holy Bible is heavy you are right. I have to be in the right mood to listen to it.
I am one of those people with multiple Beatles albums in his top ten. Guilty as charged. But I accept that some people don't like the Beatles. Two of my closest friends don't like 'em and I am a mega-fan. But diversity is a good thing. It would be damn boring if we all agreed and all liked the same thing.
I enjoyed reading your chart.
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ExTeaSea 02/07/2019 18:18 | #231513
ExTeaSea 02/07/2019 18:18 | #231513
Refreshing to see a good amount of albums that aren't highly rated mixed in with a good variety of highly rated ones. Awesome seeing Sam Cooke on here, he's fantastic.
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LedZep 04/23/2018 20:27 | #213509
LedZep 04/23/2018 20:27 | #213509
This chart rules! Audioslave's self titled is a fantastic album, and don't even get me started on The Number Of The Beast. Great
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From panapsal 04/23/2018 12:08 | #213483
very nice chart
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From Ulf 04/23/2018 10:09 | #213476
dont agree with the beatles but thats no problem so nice chart
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rafalink 01/13/2015 16:41 | #131440
rafalink 01/13/2015 16:41 | #131440
It is a very balanced list. There are some tips, but in good mix of ages, but specially 90's and 00's like my own list.
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qwert9579 12/22/2013 13:32 | #98350
qwert9579 12/22/2013 13:32 | #98350
There's a lot here that I love! Might have to check out the albums I don't know.. Thanks!
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Antonio-Pedro 12/22/2013 13:11 | #98349
Antonio-Pedro 12/22/2013 13:11 | #98349
Good chart even that there are so many albums of the 2000s
But These 2000s Albums are Great
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