Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by BraddlesHendo 
Time for a new chart
1 album per artist but vary to change as some artists are so good and deserve more entries my mind may change as to which album is their best or favourite.
Lots of changes as I got bored of my list updated 03/09/2020
- Chart updated: 01/27/2025 00:45
- (Created: 05/05/2016 12:52).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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The Smiths are the band of my youth and have stayed with me right up until now. Meat Is Murder was the 1st album of theirs I owned which during the 80's seemed more popular on cassette. Ended up buying this on vinyl and CD eventually. Really Rockabilly drives this album and its greatest influence. I owe this album so much for giving a shy kid some personality and making the whole music side things much cooler. I'm not suggesting this the greatest album of all time, it's the one album that I treasure for all the friendships I made even if those people aren't still around.
[First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
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1985
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6,583
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Favourite Bowie frequently changes
Really love the Berlin Trilogy the most Low/Heroes/Lodger
Hunky Dory
Low [First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
Really love the Berlin Trilogy the most Low/Heroes/Lodger
Hunky Dory
Low [First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,780
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
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1967
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47,111
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Soul Mining/Infected/Mindbomb/Dusk love equally as much. Matt Johnson a genius A rotating favourite album.
[First added to this chart: 11/08/2020]
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1986
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1,046
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[First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
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1984
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3,845
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Three Imaginary Boys
The Head on The Door [First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
Three Imaginary Boys
The Head on The Door [First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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623
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
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1985
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2,756
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Monster [First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
Monster [First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
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1986
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3,479
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2019]
Year of Release:
1982
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2,373
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Frequently change my fave Pink Floyd Album. The Wall was the only album. I had of theirs as a teenager. Eventually bought everything they recorded. Really love the early psychedelic era as well.
I know every ooh and aah on this record. I’ve played it so many times. Love the film also [First added to this chart: 06/28/2024]
I know every ooh and aah on this record. I’ve played it so many times. Love the film also [First added to this chart: 06/28/2024]
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1979
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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 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 42 | 42% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
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| Steve Miller Band | 1 | 1% | |
| Tame Impala | 1 | 1% | |
| Powderfinger | 1 | 1% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 1% | |
| Cold Chisel | 1 | 1% | |
| The Sundays | 1 | 1% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 1% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 28th to 29th Speaking In Tongues by Talking Heads |
| Down 1 from 29th to 30th Little Girl Blue by Nina Simone |
| New entries |
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 Eastby Cold Chisel |
| Leavers |
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 Boys & Girlsby Alabama Shakes |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
90/100 (from 40 votes)
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90/100  | 03/13/2025 08:33 |  MadhattanJack | | 84/100 |
 85/100 | 01/25/2025 14:15 | SomethingSpecial | | 85/100 |
| 100/100 | 01/15/2025 17:24 | Exist-en-ciel | | 99/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/27/2024 08:55 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
| 95/100 | 11/07/2023 08:04 | cronadigallina | | 86/100 |
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From Tamthebam 07/27/2024 09:00
Tamthebam 07/27/2024 09:00
I see this is the chart of the day (27 July 24 ) I had already given a rating but after looking at this chart again I have to revise my rating to 90/100 ... great individual choices and some of my favourite albums and artists are included
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95/100
From mrmcrook 03/29/2023 00:07
Love the variety. Love that The Cramps are in there even more.
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95/100
From KineticEchoes02 02/25/2023 00:51
This is a great chart mate! Hats off for choosing one per artist (something I can't do). Loved that you went for the less obvious ones (eg. Floyd's Meddle, U2 Zooropa, Radiohead Moon Shaped Pool, Pearl Jam Yield). Of course, stoked to see good representation of Aussie artists - esp Midnight Oil and INXS - two of my faves. Great mix of genres, crosses over well with my tastes - plenty more in here that are close to my top 100.
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85/100
From Johnnyo 02/24/2023 16:28
Good chart
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90/100
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seb7 12/07/2020 21:56
seb7 12/07/2020 21:56
cool list thanks for the 100 on my list
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95/100
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Larcx13 08/27/2020 15:37
Larcx13 08/27/2020 15:37
Good stuff. Physical Graffiti up high!
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90/100
From roberto71 08/15/2020 13:58
I don't think I've ever seen The The and Mazzy Star in a top 10 before. Which is great. They deserve to be in the top 10.
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90/100
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sssvnnn 05/09/2019 16:57
sssvnnn 05/09/2019 16:57
like it.
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95/100
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Julelios 12/12/2018 11:16
Julelios 12/12/2018 11:16
Nice chart
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80/100
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ForegroundNoise 12/12/2018 10:02
ForegroundNoise 12/12/2018 10:02
Certainly a unique chart, really nice mix of stuff. Still waiting tantalisingly on what you think of Low Side 1!!!
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