Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by akanter14 
One per artist, if not these would be included:
Pink Floyd-The Wall
Weezer- Blue Album
Mac Demarco- Salad Days
MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
The Avalanches- Since I left You
Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly
Kanye West- Yeezus, College Dropout
Nirvana- Nevermind
- Chart updated: 02/06/2019 23:15
- (Created: 04/04/2016 18:49).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Such a good album, never really gets old. Love this album from start to finish, even though I consider I Bleed and Silver weak spots of the album. This is one of the greatest albums of all time and is definitely an essential listen.
Favorite Tracks: Debaser, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven, La La Love You (incredibly underrated track), Hey, Gouge Away [First added to this chart: 11/14/2017]
Favorite Tracks: Debaser, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven, La La Love You (incredibly underrated track), Hey, Gouge Away [First added to this chart: 11/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,638
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Originally Oracular Spectacular was my favorite MGMT album. It was my first experience hearing them, and held a sentimental value. But as I've listened more and more, I've realized this is truly their best. Perfect mixture of indie, psychedelic, and electronic elements that culminate in one of the most underrated albums ever.
Favorite Tracks: Song for Dan Treacy, Flash Delirium, I Found a Whistle, Flash Delirium, Congratulations [First added to this chart: 08/04/2018]
Favorite Tracks: Song for Dan Treacy, Flash Delirium, I Found a Whistle, Flash Delirium, Congratulations [First added to this chart: 08/04/2018]
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2010
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2,587
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Favorite Tracks: Little Fury Things, Raisans, In a Jar, Sludgefeast, Just Like Heaven (Cure cover not included in the edition on the site but it's amazing).
[First added to this chart: 02/06/2019]
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1987
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5,582
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Anyone who says Kanye isn't talented clearly has not listened to this album. Absolute masterpiece and an essential listen.
Favorite Tracks: Dark Fantasy, POWER, All of the Lights, Devil in a New Dress, Runaway, Hell of a Life [First added to this chart: 12/19/2017]
Favorite Tracks: Dark Fantasy, POWER, All of the Lights, Devil in a New Dress, Runaway, Hell of a Life [First added to this chart: 12/19/2017]
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2010
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22,765
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Favorite Tracks: Serve The Servants, Rape Me, Frances Farmer will have her revenge on Seattle, Dumb, Very Ape, All Apologies
[First added to this chart: 12/08/2018]
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1993
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17,546
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The great debate of the 21st century... is Pinkerton or Blue Album better? For me, it depends on mood. If I'm looking to hear the hits I'll spin Blue. But if I'm looking to be ridden with teenage angst and anger, all while dreaming about a girl across the sea, I'm going to Pinkerton. Album flows fantastic.
Favorite Tracks: Tired of Sex, The Good Life, El Scorcho, Pink Triangle [First added to this chart: 04/17/2016]
Favorite Tracks: Tired of Sex, The Good Life, El Scorcho, Pink Triangle [First added to this chart: 04/17/2016]
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1996
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10,043
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Favorite Tracks: 4th Dimension, Reborn, Kids See Ghosts, Cudi Montage
[First added to this chart: 08/21/2018]
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2018
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Favorite Tracks: Sugar Man, Crucify Your Mind, I Wonder, Like Janis
[First added to this chart: 08/21/2018]
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1970
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1,224
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Favorite Tracks: High Plains Drifter, Hey Ladies, Shadrach
[First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
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1989
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6,591
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Favorite Tracks: Grace, So Real, Hallelujah, Forget Her (not included on site edition?)
[First added to this chart: 02/06/2019]
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1994
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 10 | 25% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Madvillain | 1 | 3% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 3% | |
| Dead Kennedys | 1 | 3% | |
| Kanye West | 1 | 3% | |
| Mac DeMarco | 1 | 3% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 3% | |
| Minutemen | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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From Medelsvensson 08/04/2018 19:40 | #219221
Medelsvensson 08/04/2018 19:40 | #219221
Nice chart! Never heard of this Kids See Ghosts album, will be checking it out. We share many favorites.
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sageamagoo 12/26/2016 18:08 | #181026
sageamagoo 12/26/2016 18:08 | #181026
Very nice list, lots of great records here! Just keep expanding your chart, I'd like to come back and see how it's changed once more albums are added.
Have you heard Lonerism by Tame Impala? You should definitely give it a listen, I'm sure you'd enjoy it based on the albums here. ShadowColossi gave it a great review that made me reevaluate the album on his chart here: http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=29023
You might also like Good Morning Spider by Sparklehorse. An incredible album made in surreal circumstances (read the Wikipedia page!)
Still don't understand why so few people have heard of it.
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| Best Artists of the 2010s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 2. Kanye West | |
| 3. Tame Impala | |
| 4. Arcade Fire | |
| 5. Beach House | |
| 6. Frank Ocean | |
| 7. Sufjan Stevens | |
| 8. The National | |
| 9. Radiohead | |
| 10. Nick Cave | |
| 11. Lana Del Rey | |
| 12. Vampire Weekend | |
| 13. David Bowie | |
| 14. Car Seat Headrest | |
| 15. Bon Iver | |
| 16. The War On Drugs | |
| 17. Death Grips | |
| 18. Arctic Monkeys | |
| 19. Tyler, The Creator | |
| 20. Swans |
