Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
RoundTheBend 
Here's my old 2013 chart: http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=31041
In 2016 I listened to something like 1,600 albums (selected first from the top 100 of each decade on this site, but then some gems and recommendations) and reassessed what music I truly thought was good in that moment, rating them song for song and averaging out the album. I feel like I only scratched the surface in some areas while in others it was liberating discoveries. Obviously there were some reassessments of known favorites.
Along the way I discovered some prejudices with my own initial gut checks... like I thought I had to put Nevermind in my top 10 (not because of popularity, but because I thought it was a top 10 album) and maybe that is true and maybe it isn't. I realize this process is ever changing, and in 6 months it might change again, but no, I don't need to have my top 10 the gut check what "should" be in my top 10. The mathematical approach I did was both blind and at times shocking. It also wasn't perfect.
Some give me a hard time for liking my "big artists", but ever since I was 14 I kind of made this decision that I like big bands... they have great discographies, and felt other artists failed at creating something with true staying power, even if it was pretty cool for the time. Somehow my favorite aesthetic is that pop (very loose use of this term) group like Nirvana or U2 who can both appeal to the blue collar and the white collar - that sweet sour pop yet not pop, the artist who happens to play in the medium of pop, if you will... or maybe it's the pop artisan who aspires to make great art. To me great art best puts a mirror against humanity and conveys emotions and discusses ideas in powerful/meaningful ways. Great musicians are those who can do it in a beautifully tonal landscape.
I've also decided to go one artist per album on my overall. There's times when I say, why would I not put a 100 album on my list just because I want another artist on my list, who maybe really has an 80 album, then I realized at the end of this project, I wouldn't be able to fit all of my 80 or higher albums on this list... or 5 lists, so here it is 1 album per artist with the lowest score of 86.6.
Well it's 2018 now... I'm ready to revamp again (sometimes I look at it and I'm disappointed and sometimes I look at it and say, yeah, that feels about right), but this time incorporating my review of western music before 1950... WIP that probably will take a year or so... idk.
Starting to add descriptors and genre's from RYM to be a little more conscious of why I love these albums. It's a bit of unconscious competency for me sometimes. I will never use the genre's pop rock, indie rock, singer/songwriter to describe anything but garbage that doesn't have enough style to be unique. Also have decided I need to stop my stream of conscious ramblings and quote more thought out writings about albums. I usually am writing on this site after a 10 hour work day and mostly sound like incoherent ramblings than anything really constructive, even if I know better. I saw someone else do this as well and thought it a nice touch to their chart. If it's in quotes and references a user, it's not my words.
- Chart updated: 02/22/2021 03:15
- (Created: 06/02/2011 05:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Psychedelic Pop, Art Rock, Baroque Pop
surreal, melodic/soundscape palette, warm, lush
"Arguably one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. A masterpiece of psychedelic pop rock. A legendary album that was the rare mix of revolutionary, popular, and influential all in one. Masterfully produced by the legendary George Martin... Truly a pleasure to listen to while still challenging and goose bump inducing." - glynspsa, BEA
"Hailed on its release as proof that popular music could be as rich an artistic pursuit as more high-minded media such as jazz and classical, the record's reputation and sense of ambition ushered in the album era." - Scott Plagenhoef, Pitchfork
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967): 100
Abbey Road (1969): 100
Magical Mystery Tour (1967): 95
Revolver(1966): 95
Let It Be (1970): 90
The Beatles (The White Album) (1968): 90
Rubber Soul (1965): 90
With The Beatles (1963): 90
Beatles For Sale (1964): 85
Help! (1965): 85
Please Please Me (1963): 80
A Hard Day's Night (1964): 80
Yellow Submarine (1969): 65 [First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
surreal, melodic/soundscape palette, warm, lush
"Arguably one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. A masterpiece of psychedelic pop rock. A legendary album that was the rare mix of revolutionary, popular, and influential all in one. Masterfully produced by the legendary George Martin... Truly a pleasure to listen to while still challenging and goose bump inducing." - glynspsa, BEA
"Hailed on its release as proof that popular music could be as rich an artistic pursuit as more high-minded media such as jazz and classical, the record's reputation and sense of ambition ushered in the album era." - Scott Plagenhoef, Pitchfork
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967): 100
Abbey Road (1969): 100
Magical Mystery Tour (1967): 95
Revolver(1966): 95
Let It Be (1970): 90
The Beatles (The White Album) (1968): 90
Rubber Soul (1965): 90
With The Beatles (1963): 90
Beatles For Sale (1964): 85
Help! (1965): 85
Please Please Me (1963): 80
A Hard Day's Night (1964): 80
Yellow Submarine (1969): 65 [First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
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Chamber Folk, Folk Baroque, Folk Rock
poetic (beat poet), melancholic, melodic/soundscape palette, psychedelic
"Simon & Garfunkel's first masterpiece, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme was also the first album on which the duo, in tandem with engineer Roy Halee, exerted total control from beginning to end, right down to the mixing, and it is an achievement akin to the Beatles' Revolver or the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album, and just as personal and pointed as either of those records at their respective bests." - Bruce Eder, AllMusic
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme (1966): 100
Bookends (1968): 95
Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970): 93.1
Sounds Of Silence (1966): 80
The Concert In Central Park (1982): 77.1
The Graduate (1968): 75
Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. (1964): 65 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
poetic (beat poet), melancholic, melodic/soundscape palette, psychedelic
"Simon & Garfunkel's first masterpiece, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme was also the first album on which the duo, in tandem with engineer Roy Halee, exerted total control from beginning to end, right down to the mixing, and it is an achievement akin to the Beatles' Revolver or the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album, and just as personal and pointed as either of those records at their respective bests." - Bruce Eder, AllMusic
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme (1966): 100
Bookends (1968): 95
Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970): 93.1
Sounds Of Silence (1966): 80
The Concert In Central Park (1982): 77.1
The Graduate (1968): 75
Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. (1964): 65 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
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1966
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Ballet, Modernism, Russian Folk
Violent, Avant-Garde, Nature, Mythic
"Certainly, the impact of this legendary event (as well as similarly "colorful" receptions to the work elsewhere) expedited its recognition as an all-around seminal occurrence and achievement in the social history and art of the twentieth century. In understanding early reactions to Rite, it is worth considering that while Stravinsky was at a relatively early stage in his career, a cadre of older, well-known, more traditionally aligned composers -- Strauss, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius, Elgar, and yes, Rachmaninov -- remained active and retained a good deal of currency with audiences. At the same time, the scenario adopted by the Rite collaborators -- Stravinsky, folklorist and artist Roerich, choreographer Nijinsky, impresario Diaghilev -- was far from the usual genteel, sentimental, and romantic themes that had theretofore dominated ballet. This collection of "Scenes from Pagan Russia" (the work's subtitle) concerns itself with an exploration of nature, both human and that of the earth itself, through the rituals of renewal -- ultimately, human sacrifice -- of an earlier, "primitive" society." - Michael Rodman, AllMusic
Violent, Avant-Garde, Nature, Mythic
"Certainly, the impact of this legendary event (as well as similarly "colorful" receptions to the work elsewhere) expedited its recognition as an all-around seminal occurrence and achievement in the social history and art of the twentieth century. In understanding early reactions to Rite, it is worth considering that while Stravinsky was at a relatively early stage in his career, a cadre of older, well-known, more traditionally aligned composers -- Strauss, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius, Elgar, and yes, Rachmaninov -- remained active and retained a good deal of currency with audiences. At the same time, the scenario adopted by the Rite collaborators -- Stravinsky, folklorist and artist Roerich, choreographer Nijinsky, impresario Diaghilev -- was far from the usual genteel, sentimental, and romantic themes that had theretofore dominated ballet. This collection of "Scenes from Pagan Russia" (the work's subtitle) concerns itself with an exploration of nature, both human and that of the earth itself, through the rituals of renewal -- ultimately, human sacrifice -- of an earlier, "primitive" society." - Michael Rodman, AllMusic
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Contemporary Folk, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
poetic, political, conscious, introspective
Political songs interspersed with a pair of sensitive cuts, The Times They Are A-Changin' could almost be a sequel to The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Dylan can barely contain his anger at the lack of civil rights in America, and he goes between righteous frustration to all-out disappointment. His songs here are ones of reaching out to those most affected by inequality and to those who control or appear to control the situations of that time.
A decidedly darker, more serious album than its predecessor, "The Times They Are A-Changin'" has the feel of a young man reveling in his newfound status as the voice of a generation...
Blasphemy I know... I probably should revisit these.
The Times They Are A-Changin' 1964 95
Bringing It All Back Home 1965 85
Time Out Of Mind 1997 80
Blonde On Blonde 1966 75
Blood On The Tracks 1975 70.5
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan 1963 70
Highway 61 Revisited 1965 70
Nashville Skyline 1969 70
Desire 1976 70
Another Side Of Bob Dylan 1964 60
John Wesley Harding 1967 50 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
poetic, political, conscious, introspective
Political songs interspersed with a pair of sensitive cuts, The Times They Are A-Changin' could almost be a sequel to The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Dylan can barely contain his anger at the lack of civil rights in America, and he goes between righteous frustration to all-out disappointment. His songs here are ones of reaching out to those most affected by inequality and to those who control or appear to control the situations of that time.
A decidedly darker, more serious album than its predecessor, "The Times They Are A-Changin'" has the feel of a young man reveling in his newfound status as the voice of a generation...
Blasphemy I know... I probably should revisit these.
The Times They Are A-Changin' 1964 95
Bringing It All Back Home 1965 85
Time Out Of Mind 1997 80
Blonde On Blonde 1966 75
Blood On The Tracks 1975 70.5
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan 1963 70
Highway 61 Revisited 1965 70
Nashville Skyline 1969 70
Desire 1976 70
Another Side Of Bob Dylan 1964 60
John Wesley Harding 1967 50 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
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Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Art Rock
poetic, passionate, hedonistic, mysterious
"A tremendous debut album, and indeed one of the best first-time outings in rock history, introducing the band's fusion of rock, blues, classical, jazz, and poetry with a knockout punch. The lean, spidery guitar and organ riffs interweave with a hypnotic menace, providing a seductive backdrop for Jim Morrison's captivating vocals and probing prose." Richie Unterberger, AllMusic
I don't think there's a band like this one musically. The near sultry voice of Jim Morrison combined with his emotional range and explosions... then the keyboard soloist just happens to be their bassist at the same time. Just mind blowing musically at times.
The Doors The Doors 1967 2 95
Strange Days The Doors 1967 8 85
L.A. Woman The Doors 1971 11 82
Morrison Hotel The Doors 1970 16 81.8
Waiting For The Sun The Doors 1968 15 80
The Soft Parade The Doors 1969 35 75
Absolutely Live The Doors 1970 [First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
poetic, passionate, hedonistic, mysterious
"A tremendous debut album, and indeed one of the best first-time outings in rock history, introducing the band's fusion of rock, blues, classical, jazz, and poetry with a knockout punch. The lean, spidery guitar and organ riffs interweave with a hypnotic menace, providing a seductive backdrop for Jim Morrison's captivating vocals and probing prose." Richie Unterberger, AllMusic
I don't think there's a band like this one musically. The near sultry voice of Jim Morrison combined with his emotional range and explosions... then the keyboard soloist just happens to be their bassist at the same time. Just mind blowing musically at times.
The Doors The Doors 1967 2 95
Strange Days The Doors 1967 8 85
L.A. Woman The Doors 1971 11 82
Morrison Hotel The Doors 1970 16 81.8
Waiting For The Sun The Doors 1968 15 80
The Soft Parade The Doors 1969 35 75
Absolutely Live The Doors 1970 [First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
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Hard Rock, Blues Rock
hedonistic, sensual, rhythmic, passionate
Led Zeppelin II has been called, and held responsible for, many things. From the birth of heavy metal and the first example of a shredding guitar solo to the end of The Beatles reign as Kings of the music world. Far more consistent in quality than most peoples preferred choice of IV Led Zep II is the album that perfectly blends all of their styles. There is plenty of blues, and more original blues too, than on the first album. There is the sheer power of hard rock and yet there is still plenty of hippy folkiness and sixties ideology on offer too." - MartinLeedham, RYM
Led Zeppelin II 1969 95
Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Led Zeppelin IV 1971 89.3
Houses Of The Holy 1973 87.5
Led Zeppelin III 1970 87
Physical Graffiti 1975 80
Coda 1982 77
Presence 1976 70 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
hedonistic, sensual, rhythmic, passionate
Led Zeppelin II has been called, and held responsible for, many things. From the birth of heavy metal and the first example of a shredding guitar solo to the end of The Beatles reign as Kings of the music world. Far more consistent in quality than most peoples preferred choice of IV Led Zep II is the album that perfectly blends all of their styles. There is plenty of blues, and more original blues too, than on the first album. There is the sheer power of hard rock and yet there is still plenty of hippy folkiness and sixties ideology on offer too." - MartinLeedham, RYM
Led Zeppelin II 1969 95
Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Led Zeppelin IV 1971 89.3
Houses Of The Holy 1973 87.5
Led Zeppelin III 1970 87
Physical Graffiti 1975 80
Coda 1982 77
Presence 1976 70 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
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1969
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Psychedelic Pop, Folk Pop, Baroque Pop
warm, eclectic, mellow, medieval
" Donovan's Greatest Hits is the Psychadelic equivalent of a nuclear weapon, so much awesomeness in one album should be illegal. Donovan took his excellent songwriting compositions and covered them in burning, lambent, psychedelic washes of fantastic sound and made some really amazing songs. And this is the most complete chronicle of them. This album is a must own if for no other reason than pairing Season Of The Witch with Hurdy Gurdy man." -DarthKarl, RYM
I would put here Hurdy Gurdy Man or Sunshine Superman here, but honestly feel like this is his best collection of songs. I know Greatest Hits/compilations are given a hard time on BEA, but if I have one album to represent this artist, this is it.
Donovan's Greatest Hits Donovan 1969 5 95
Sunshine Superman Donovan 1966 7 80
The Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan 1968 14 80
A Gift from a Flower to a Garden Donovan 1967 75
Mellow Yellow Donovan 1967 34 60 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
warm, eclectic, mellow, medieval
" Donovan's Greatest Hits is the Psychadelic equivalent of a nuclear weapon, so much awesomeness in one album should be illegal. Donovan took his excellent songwriting compositions and covered them in burning, lambent, psychedelic washes of fantastic sound and made some really amazing songs. And this is the most complete chronicle of them. This album is a must own if for no other reason than pairing Season Of The Witch with Hurdy Gurdy man." -DarthKarl, RYM
I would put here Hurdy Gurdy Man or Sunshine Superman here, but honestly feel like this is his best collection of songs. I know Greatest Hits/compilations are given a hard time on BEA, but if I have one album to represent this artist, this is it.
Donovan's Greatest Hits Donovan 1969 5 95
Sunshine Superman Donovan 1966 7 80
The Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan 1968 14 80
A Gift from a Flower to a Garden Donovan 1967 75
Mellow Yellow Donovan 1967 34 60 [First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
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Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock
manic, passionate, raw, hypnotic
"One of the most stunning debuts in rock history, and one of the definitive albums of the psychedelic era. On Are You Experienced?, Jimi Hendrix synthesized various elements of the cutting edge of 1967 rock into music that sounded both futuristic and rooted in the best traditions of rock, blues, pop, and soul. It was his mind-boggling guitar work, of course, that got most of the ink, building upon the experiments of British innovators like Jeff Beck and Pete Townshend to chart new sonic territories in feedback, distortion, and sheer volume. It wouldn't have meant much, however, without his excellent material, whether psychedelic frenzy ("Foxey Lady," "Manic Depression," "Purple Haze"), instrumental freak-out jams ("Third Stone from the Sun"), blues ("Red House," "Hey Joe"), or tender, poetic compositions ("The Wind Cries Mary") that demonstrated the breadth of his songwriting talents. Not to be underestimated were the contributions of drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding, who gave the music a rhythmic pulse that fused parts of rock and improvised jazz. Many of these songs are among Hendrix's very finest; it may be true that he would continue to develop at a rapid pace throughout the rest of his brief career, but he would never surpass his first LP in terms of consistently high quality. [The British and American versions of the album differed substantially when they were initially released in 1967; MCA's 17-song reissue did everyone a favor by gathering all of the material from the two records in one place, adding a few B-sides from early singles as well.]" -Richie Unterberger, AllMusic
Song for song mind you... idk... may deserve a revisit.
Are You Experienced 1967 95
Electric Ladyland 1968 80
Axis: Bold As Love 1967 75
Band Of Gypsys 1970 75 [First added to this chart: 07/08/2016]
manic, passionate, raw, hypnotic
"One of the most stunning debuts in rock history, and one of the definitive albums of the psychedelic era. On Are You Experienced?, Jimi Hendrix synthesized various elements of the cutting edge of 1967 rock into music that sounded both futuristic and rooted in the best traditions of rock, blues, pop, and soul. It was his mind-boggling guitar work, of course, that got most of the ink, building upon the experiments of British innovators like Jeff Beck and Pete Townshend to chart new sonic territories in feedback, distortion, and sheer volume. It wouldn't have meant much, however, without his excellent material, whether psychedelic frenzy ("Foxey Lady," "Manic Depression," "Purple Haze"), instrumental freak-out jams ("Third Stone from the Sun"), blues ("Red House," "Hey Joe"), or tender, poetic compositions ("The Wind Cries Mary") that demonstrated the breadth of his songwriting talents. Not to be underestimated were the contributions of drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding, who gave the music a rhythmic pulse that fused parts of rock and improvised jazz. Many of these songs are among Hendrix's very finest; it may be true that he would continue to develop at a rapid pace throughout the rest of his brief career, but he would never surpass his first LP in terms of consistently high quality. [The British and American versions of the album differed substantially when they were initially released in 1967; MCA's 17-song reissue did everyone a favor by gathering all of the material from the two records in one place, adding a few B-sides from early singles as well.]" -Richie Unterberger, AllMusic
Song for song mind you... idk... may deserve a revisit.
Are You Experienced 1967 95
Electric Ladyland 1968 80
Axis: Bold As Love 1967 75
Band Of Gypsys 1970 75 [First added to this chart: 07/08/2016]
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1967
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American Primitivism, Contemporary Folk
dense, warm, technical, playful [First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
dense, warm, technical, playful [First added to this chart: 02/03/2012]
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Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Folk Rock
[First added to this chart: 07/08/2016]
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1969
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12,809
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1940s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1950s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1960s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Igor Stravinsky / Columbia Symphony Orchestra | 1 | 1% | |
| Foo Fighters | 1 | 1% | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 1% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 1% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 1% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 1% | |
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From spigelwii 04/05/2024 10:52
spigelwii 04/05/2024 10:52
A really incredible chart, and a shining example of what we should all be striving for on this site. Very inspirational to me as I continue to rate and review all the music that I've collected over the years.
Oh, and your choices? The first one that jumped out was Get Behind Me Satan as the best White Stripes album. You are OBVIOUSLY a person of excellent taste.
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From WillyMac 03/29/2021 14:42
Very eclectic and wide-ranging. I love your choices from the 1950s and the way you don't go overboard on the 1970s like so many charts on this site. Your inclusion of compilation albums was surprising to me... both surprising to see them, and surprisingly good choices.
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EyeKanFly 01/04/2021 14:35
EyeKanFly 01/04/2021 14:35
I rated your chart 85/100 back in 2013 and I think I gotta come back and bump that up a bit. I don't personally follow the 1-album-per-artist rule and I'm also not huge on adding compilations, but the amount of thought and effort you've put into the notes for every album here really shows. One thing I love is how even though you've limited yourself to a album per artist, you've also ranked the other albums (at least for the top half or so of the chart). This gives a fuller picture of your preferences, which is really incredible. You get the best of both worlds: diversity of artists PLUS a true ranking of your favorite albums even. There's some fantastic stuff here, lot's in common but also a lot I need to revisit or check out for the first time.
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ExTeaSea 11/27/2020 04:08
ExTeaSea 11/27/2020 04:08
Interesting chart! 20 artists in common. Love your notes for Mellon Collie. Some of the best notes for any album on this site. It's my all time favorite album.
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salahshoori 09/21/2020 03:52
salahshoori 09/21/2020 03:52
It's an outstanding chart. It would be a crime if I rated your chart any less than perfect.
Our tastes might differ a little and that's the way it should be, what would be the point of user charts if all the users had the same taste in music?
I don't agree with your way of rating albums though. I believe an album should be an experience as a whole. A "great" album has to be able to change your state, mentally. A collection of 10/10 songs isn't necessarily a great album IMHO.
Thanks for sharing!
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90/100
From WillyMac 08/23/2020 13:28
Hard to knock virtually any of your choices (that I've heard). Loved that you ranked other albums by the same band, and find them very different than how I would rank most of them, but appreciate that your perspective is unique. Thx.
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From RoundTheBend 06/18/2020 03:15
RoundTheBend 06/18/2020 03:15
Thanks for all the kind comments. I have updated this charts comments/descriptors, etc. over the past 4 years, but not the rankings/inclusions much. I desperately need to revamp since I have a spreadsheet/took a more deliberate approach on music I like, but wasn't as pencil headed about. I'm just afraid to touch anything... haha.
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100/100
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Jameth 06/15/2020 19:03
Jameth 06/15/2020 19:03
I don’t think I’ve been here since last year, and I’m honestly a little stunned at all the power pop and alternative...given how much classical and jazz you seem to listen to. But hey, it’s your chart, so kick it your way.
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85/100
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StefanR10 06/15/2020 12:12
StefanR10 06/15/2020 12:12
Good work I like it a little bit much of compilations but ok they have great songs on it. So I gone you 85 points.
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95/100
From LankyLen 10/16/2019 11:41
Points for Mellon Collie and Graceland I’m the top 10. I can’t justify a greatest hits collection on the list though, although those songs are great.
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