Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by CharlieBarley

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Welcome one, welcome all. These are some of my favourite albums of all time. Each album means something to me, even the relatively new ones. Just over half of them I discovered in the period of the early 1990s when I was aged 15-20, although not all of those albums are 90's albums. That was when I got into music in a big way, as many teenagers do. Then current music and many classic albums. And my personal discovery of music is ongoing. For me, music is a form of connection with something greater, of solace, of self-expression and a way of channelling feelings. There are many memories here. And new ones are still being created. I have tried to make this chart represent periods from many different stages in my life also. It is subject to change as I remember other albums I like or as I discover new, or even older albums. Enjoy!

Chart updated: 04/25/2024 14:15
(Created: 08/06/2016 19:37).
Chart size: 100 albums.

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Violator

Depeche Mode

This came out in 1990, a good year for music. I always liked Depeche Mode. I played their live album, 101, to death. But when this came out it made them massive. Raw, emotional, powerful. [First added to this chart: 08/06/2016]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

1,142 charts

Rank Score:

12,618

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

114

Average Rating:

83 (1,343 votes)

Comments:

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Flood

They Might Be Giants

This album changed my life, it made being 15 so much more fun. This album is so quirky, cerebral, eccentric and very tuneful. Played it to death. [First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

1,515

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

221

Overall Rank:

1,172

Average Rating:

77 (290 votes)

Comments:

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Nevermind

Nirvana

This amazing album from 1991 changed my life, as well as a lot of other people's lives. I had the Teen Spirit single on vinyl and I played it to death. I remember a group of indie lads used to go around our teenage parties and put on a cassette copy of Sliver on and all of us would go nuts. Even though that song wasn't on the album. It was incredible to hear this passionate and rebellious music as a 16-year old with my whole life ahead of me. Kurt Cobain and the lads were incredible. One of the very best records of the 90s, by far. One of the best records, period. A game changer. [First added to this chart: 08/06/2016]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

3,111 charts

Rank Score:

41,912

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

87 (4,235 votes)

Comments:

407

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Debut

Björk

Cracking album from the Icelandic superstar. I like this one a lot. It has some monster tracks and more importantly you can dance to a lot of them. She has many good albums but this one is the most memorable for me. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2016]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

742 charts

Rank Score:

5,437

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

333

Average Rating:

80 (1,019 votes)

Comments:

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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

Seminal rap record. know and like quite a few. This is my favourite of the genre, closely followed by albums by Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z and MF Doom. I even like a bit of Eminem. I love this album. It's hip, it's funny, serious at times, it's fresh and despite having a fine vintage by now it still sounds modern and relevant. On a similar vein I love Liquid Swords by the Clan's GZA too. And I adore kung-fu movies especially cult ones from the 70s. And I liked them even before I knew they were a favourite of Quentin Tarantino too. If you haven't heard this album give it a go. You will soon be grinning and nodding your head [First added to this chart: 02/26/2017]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,072 charts

Rank Score:

13,482

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

84 (1,232 votes)

Comments:

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(What's The Story) Morning Glory?

Oasis

This was one of the big albums of my generation. I liked Definitely Maybe when it debuted in '94 but Morning Glory was just terrific. I was in my first year of University and it was played all over campus along with Blur, Pulp and also Alanis Morrisette and Sheryl Crow. Oasis captured the zeitgeist of the time with this album. It was exciting. Plus it propelled indie music - what was to become Britpop - into the mainstream. A great time to be young and alive. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2016]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

1,706 charts

Rank Score:

18,921

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Reminds me of the 90s and being younger. Very spiritual and satisfying album. The only one of hers I really like all the way through. It is a real barnstormer of an album. Great singing, warmth, joy, big songs, great backing singers. Slick production. Don't know why I didn't include it earlier. Hugely talented performer. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2021]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

408

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

618

Overall Rank:

3,567

Average Rating:

65 (107 votes)

Comments:

77. (=)

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

He has many good albums, Faith is hard to beat but I find its overall tone a bit dark and he tries too hard to be all serious. Didn't harm its massive sales though. But I find Listen Without Prejudice to be my favourite George Michael album. It is a very soulful and spiritual album.It has so many great moments. Praying For Time is a great opener, the album flows well. My two favourite tracks are Cowboys And Angels and the Stevie Wonder cover They Won't Go When I Go. He put a lot of passion into his music and it shows. And this is an excellent album. [First added to this chart: 07/22/2018]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

1,021

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

312

Overall Rank:

1,671

Average Rating:

76 (190 votes)

Comments:

80. (=)

So Tonight That I Might See

Mazzy Star

An album which I discovered in the late 2000's. For some reason this band and this album passed me by in the 90's, which is unusual, as I often had my nose buried in a music magazine. Anyway I love Fade Into You, I think it's one of the best songs of the 90's. Hope Sandoval has a bewitching voice. So talented. And the whole album is very atmospheric and listenable. And great played late at night. It's become one of my very favourite albums. I adore it. [First added to this chart: 04/26/2020]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

348 charts

Rank Score:

2,356

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

135

Overall Rank:

758

Average Rating:

79 (399 votes)

Comments:

89. (=)

Elastica

Great to see Justine Frischmann and her band showing the boys how it can be done. A cracking album. And still very fresh to my ears. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2018]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

966

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

326

Overall Rank:

1,758

Average Rating:

77 (210 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	3	3%
1960s	13	13%
1970s	29	29%
1980s	18	18%
1990s	25	25%
2000s	5	5%
2010s	3	3%
2020s	4	4%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	3	3%
U2	3	3%
The Cure	2	2%
The Beatles	2	2%
Stevie Wonder	2	2%
Radiohead	2	2%
Bob Dylan	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	43	43%
	41	41%
	5	5%
	5	5%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	99	99%
Yes	1	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	98	98%
Yes	2	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	97	97%
Yes	3	3%

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CharlieBarley 01/31/2024 21:00

Thanks Moondance.
Nice comment. I do try and be honest about my tastes.
I will have to check your chart out, see if I have read it.
Have a good day Bud.