Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by cathcacr 
Classical albums not included. For a full listing including classical with more frequent updates see https://rateyourmusic.com/list/cathcacr/amazing_essential_killer-albums/
- Chart updated: 02/06/2019 06:45
- (Created: 05/31/2016 11:02).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2019]
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2006
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1,129
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2017
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883
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1972
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399
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2019]
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1966
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38,178
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1959
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21,808
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2002
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5,417
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1976
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11,961
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| King Crimson | 5 | 13% | |
| Grizzly Bear | 4 | 10% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 5% | |
| Charles Mingus | 2 | 5% | |
| Frank Zappa | 2 | 5% | |
| Soft Machine | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 36 from 37th to 1stWaka/Jawaka by Frank Zappa |
| Up 22 from 35th to 13thLoveless by My Bloody Valentine |
| Up 14 from 30th to 16thThe Nightfly by Donald Fagen |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 24 from 8th to 32ndRed by King Crimson |
| Down 23 from 16th to 39thDowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue by Kayo Dot |
| Down 19 from 6th to 25th11 Tracks Of Whack by Walter Becker |
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From RioBravo 08/17/2020 18:10 | #257130
What a weird list. Nice.
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From Drzozzy 02/01/2017 18:47 | #184726
Nice chart, lots of interesting albums to investigate!
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