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: 11/24/2025 13:15
- (Created: 08/06/2016 19:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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What a fine album. Still yet to see them live. Strawberry Swing is my fave track on here but it's all good!
I don't read too many of his books now. But Stephen King once liked this album. I read it online. [First added to this chart: 10/23/2016]
I don't read too many of his books now. But Stephen King once liked this album. I read it online. [First added to this chart: 10/23/2016]
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2008
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One of my favourite albums. Geraldine is a very good song. Whole album sings its heart out. I played this to death the year they came on the scene. Brilliant band. The first of a handful of excellent albums.
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2008
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Sublime album with two talented singers blending together in a very attractive way to produce a moody masterpiece. I first heard Alison Krauss in the year 2000 and I loved her voice. I can enjoy a little bit of country now and then! When this album came out I was very keen to hear it and it didn't disappoint. It swiftly became one of my favourite albums of 2007. If it wasn't for Radiohead's In Rainbows it would be my favourite of that year but 2nd favourite ain't bad. It's awesome to listen to Raising Sand. And I love to play it late at night, it creates a wonderful mood.
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2007
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Exceptional album from the late Ms. Winehouse, She was so very talented. This album was one of the definitive albums of the Aughts'. So classy and sassy. I never tire of hearing it. Good dinner party music. Not that I ever throw a dinner party.
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1970s | 32 | 32% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 3% |
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| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
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44 | 44% | |
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42 | 42% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 02/08/2025 07:26 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,105 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/12/2024 20:20 |  pedro1976 | 107 | 85/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2024 02:15 | matterhornrider | 93 | 93/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2024 20:26 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/19/2024 20:48 |  dihansse | 309 | 84/100 |
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From CharlieBarley 05/25/2025 14:05 | #309135
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
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
CharlieBarley 05/13/2024 17:05 | #303504
Hey RTB! HOW You doing Bud?!
Good to see you on here.
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RoundTheBend 05/13/2024 05:14 | #303494
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
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
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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From CharlieBarley 01/20/2024 01:41 | #301330
CharlieBarley 01/20/2024 01:41 | #301330
I know! It was a good discovery
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From dihansse 01/19/2024 20:48 | #301324
dihansse 01/19/2024 20:48 | #301324
Funny that you discovered Out Of Time on Belgian radio ;)
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