Top 59 Greatest Music Albums by daveybaker

Finally decided to add some more choices, so very much a work in progress

• Chart updated: 05/24/2015 23:45
• (Created: 06/15/2011 23:24).
• Chart size: 59 albums.

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1. (50) 49

The Heart Of Saturday Night 

 Tom Waits

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I admit that there are many idiosynronatic choices in my list, but this is by far the finest album I've ever heard. I've played it for youngsters ('m 51) and for my dad who's 77 and they've all loved it. [First added to this chart: 04/30/2013]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,216

Rank in 1974:

30

Rank in 1970s:

282

Overall Rank:

1,419

Average Rating:

 77 (369 votes)

Comments:

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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Not too keen on their earlier stuff, but this hits the spot. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,808 charts

Rank Score:

33,020

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,137 votes)

Comments:

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Aladdin Sane 

 David Bowie

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Ignore Tin Machine and this man hasn't put a foot wrong for nigh on 50 years. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

794 charts

Rank Score:

5,581

Rank in 1973:

9

Rank in 1970s:

77

Overall Rank:

311

Average Rating:

 82 (1,306 votes)

Comments:

82

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Who's Next 

 The Who

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Not keen on the deluxe reissue with extra tracks, but the original rocks along just fine. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,168 charts

Rank Score:

22,552

Rank in 1971:

2

Rank in 1970s:

10

Overall Rank:

40

Average Rating:

 86 (2,533 votes)

Comments:

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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If it just had Tumbling Dice on it would have been enough. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,950 charts

Rank Score:

20,998

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

12

Overall Rank:

44

Average Rating:

 85 (2,335 votes)

Comments:

210

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Blood On The Tracks 

 Bob Dylan

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Anybody contemplating making a "break up" album should listen to this first, realise that they're not going to do any better and then not bother. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,853 charts

Rank Score:

22,182

Rank in 1975:

2

Rank in 1970s:

11

Overall Rank:

41

Average Rating:

 87 (2,180 votes)

Comments:

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22. (21) 1

Darkness On The Edge Of Town 

 Bruce Springsteen

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Forget all the "born in the USA" nonsense. Start here, migrate to Born to run and never look back. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

888 charts

Rank Score:

7,538

Rank in 1978:

1

Rank in 1970s:

53

Overall Rank:

217

Average Rating:

 82 (1,157 votes)

Comments:

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23. (22) 1

Transformer 

 Lou Reed

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Any album that starts with "vicious, you hit me with a flower" is alright by me. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,236 charts

Rank Score:

10,435

Rank in 1972:

6

Rank in 1970s:

35

Overall Rank:

138

Average Rating:

 83 (1,528 votes)

Comments:

89

37. (36) 1

All Mod Cons 

 The Jam

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Tomorrow Sound affects, not today though, today I'm having English Rose. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

389 charts

Rank Score:

2,375

Rank in 1978:

16

Rank in 1970s:

168

Overall Rank:

745

Average Rating:

 79 (477 votes)

Comments:

23

38. (37) 1

New Boots And Panties!! 

 Ian Dury

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The definition of under rated, and probably the first "rapping" I ever heard. [First added to this chart: 06/15/2011]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

704

Rank in 1977:

41

Rank in 1970s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,288

Average Rating:

 78 (179 votes)

Comments:

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Top 59 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	1	2%
1960s	6	10%
1970s	18	31%
1980s	7	12%
1990s	11	19%
2000s	8	14%
2010s	8	14%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Oasis	2	3%
Primal Scream	2	3%
Garbage	1	2%
Todd Rundgren	1	2%
The Smiths	1	2%
Pixies	1	2%
The Beach Boys	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	32	54%
	19	32%
	3	5%
	2	3%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%

Top 59 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 49 from 50th to 1st The Heart Of Saturday Night by Tom Waits
Up 3 from 20th to 17th Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Biggest fallers
Down 11 from 9th to 20th Buffalo by The Phoenix Foundation
Down 6 from 1st to 7th Moon Safari by Air
Down 2 from 19th to 21st Blue Lines by Massive Attack

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85/100

From greatson 04/26/2019 14:51

5 extra points in my rating for your No.1!

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From Drzozzy 02/15/2017 18:52

Any chart with Travelogue in it is alright with me

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From pa 04/10/2014 13:47

really interesting chart, I have a lot to investigate, I should wait a little bit before rating.
thanx

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85/100

From lisalisa 01/17/2014 22:57

Lot´s of interesting picks

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80/100

From SingingPeasant96 06/25/2013 08:43

Nice chart

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From daveybaker 04/29/2013 16:35

Indeed I did, got Passover and Directions to see a ghost, both excellent, but prefer Passover.

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90/100

From Cymro2011 04/26/2013 21:05

Great chart, did you enjoy The Black Angels?

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From ButterThumbz 04/26/2013 15:41

Nice chart. I only recently discovered what a great album Moon Safari is. Looking forward to checking out the stuff I haven't heard.

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From junodog4 10/17/2012 22:29

I'm not crazy about your tastes, but it's an interesting list.

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From dfulfo01 10/12/2012 21:12

whats the phoenix foundation like?

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