Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by CharlieBarley

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 16-20, 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: 04/04/2026 13:15
• (Created: 08/06/2016 19:37).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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First heard this in the early nineties when lent the album by my friend's older brother. I came home one weekend night, drunk, and played it on repeat whilst I slept. I heard it once through before I fell asleep. When I woke up I played it again. I loved it instantly. Now it is like an old friend. I love the overall sentiment of the album, of missing an absent friend, for them Syd Barrett. It's stirring without being sentimental. I also like the tracks relating to dealing with overnight massive fame from Dark Side of the Moon and dealing with the record company machine. For me, listening to it is like a spiritual experience. It's both mellow yet sad and righteously angry without being aggressive. And, apart from family, what could be more important than friendship? I think this will always be one of my favourite albums. I am very attached to it. And I had the good fortune of seeing it played live, in its entirety by tribute band The Australian Pink Floyd Show in 2015, the 40th anniversary year of the album's release. It was sublime. They have many good albums but this one moves me the most, and almost more than any other album. A special record.

And R.I.P. Mani. Special Guy. In the Top 3 Bass players of all time for me [First added to this chart: 08/06/2016]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

3,023 charts

Rank Score:

43,704

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 91 (4,084 votes)

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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I first heard this as a young teen and it is the first Pink Floyd album I heard. I loved The Great Gig in the Sky. It was used to great effect in a UK television advert at the time. So I checked out the album. It didn't disappoint. So many good tracks and it works so well as a complete album. Still, it's not my favourite Floyd album, as you can see. However I can see why it scores so highly on so many Greatest albums lists and why it is one of the world's bestselling albums of all time. It rocks. And when I heard the whole album played through in concert by the Australian Pink Floyd Show, in 2017 my love for this album just grew deeper.

Definitely one of my most played albums of all time. [First added to this chart: 08/06/2016]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,153 charts

Rank Score:

58,555

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,362 votes)

Comments:

595

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

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From mrmcrook 02/28/2026 01:35 | #313375

I always love a chart with notes. Gives it a more justified substance and personalizes it. Good stuff.

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From jhuik 02/27/2026 03:43 | #313315

This is a great chart with great comments.

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From CharlieBarley 05/25/2025 14:05 | #309135

Cheers Pedro!
sorry about the late reply
Haven't checked my emails in a week Bro

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From pedro1976 05/19/2025 11:50 | #309061

pretty cool list - some treasure here for sure

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From CharlieBarley 05/13/2024 17:05 | #303504

Hey RTB! HOW You doing Bud?!
Good to see you on here.

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From RoundTheBend 05/13/2024 05:14 | #303494

Great new chart mate! Good to see you still active.

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From CharlieBarley 05/05/2024 06:14 | #303365

Thanks MHR!

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From matterhornrider 05/05/2024 02:17 | #303362

Nice Top 100, with diversity in Music genres and covering so many decades. I loved your commentary as well. Cheers

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From CharlieBarley 01/31/2024 21:00 | #301633

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.

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From Moondance 01/31/2024 20:27 | #301632

There is so much to like about this chart. The intro is spot on - how music is a connection to something greater in one's life (& that's why certain albums, often dismissed by the masses, can find a home in someone's greatest 100 chart). Your chart speaks honestly (no peer pressure) and it is the kind of chart I like to spend time with and will read from no.1 to no.100. Definitely one of my favourite charts on this site. Nicely put together CB - could very well be my first 100!

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