Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by emg0863 
- Chart updated: 02/26/2013 08:44
- (Created: 05/17/2011 19:29).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1984
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4,095
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1979
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20,323
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Tinderbox
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1986
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385
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1985
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6,167
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1990
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9,469
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1979
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23,141
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1991
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11,320
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2001
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9,244
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1980
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14,234
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 22 | 44% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Cocteau Twins | 4 | 8% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 6% | |
| Elis Regina | 3 | 6% | |
| PJ Harvey | 3 | 6% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 4% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Down 6 from 44th to 50th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/29/2017 23:13 |  corenfro | 128 | 32/100 |
| ! | 01/26/2017 01:50 | Seab | 1,998 | 93/100 |
| ! | 01/20/2017 07:51 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 02/16/2014 09:00 in Chart of the day (#853): By emg0863
BestEverAlbums 02/16/2014 09:00 in Chart of the day (#853): By emg0863“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by emg0863 () 1. Treasure by Cocteau Twins (1984) 2. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 3. Tinderbox by Siouxsie & The Banshees (1986) 4. Meat is Murder by The Smiths (1985) 5. Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins (1990) 6. The Wall by…”
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willabeejones60 02/27/2013 10:43 | #66308
Some really interesting picks, also interesting you think meat is murder is the smith's best.
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quadrophenia17 08/14/2013 19:23 | #83924
Great list! Can't wait to see your other choices!
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SingingPeasant96 TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/14/2013 11:47 | #65048
SingingPeasant96 TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/14/2013 11:47 | #65048
Not bad, but Double fantasy is unexpected choice
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ffudnebbuh TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/31/2013 13:59 | #84899
ffudnebbuh TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/31/2013 13:59 | #84899
nice, Thanks for including "Pink Opaque", the only album that includes "Spangle Maker", my favorite CT song...I have periodically put that compilation on my chart, but take it off because it is a compilation...should put it on again...It is such a great song...one of the all time greatest tracks..
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rilex 07/22/2011 06:05 | #24699
rilex 07/22/2011 06:05 | #24699
good list. you have a refined aesthetic. I like this style of music, but it's not my favorite. When I am feeling like Cocteau Twins I will look into some of the other picks on your chart that I don't know about yet. Thanks!
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