Top 99 Greatest Music Albums
by encyclopediag 
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- Chart updated: 09/18/2017 09:15
- (Created: 07/14/2011 03:25).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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1989
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2004
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31,583
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1973
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55,855
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2004
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1997
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59,043
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2012
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5,955
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2003
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2012
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1969
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53,420
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2005
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2010s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| Grizzly Bear | 2 | 2% | |
| Fleet Foxes | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/23/2014 05:59 |  GandalfORiley345 | 49 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/02/2013 04:56 |  SingingPeasant96 | 778 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/13/2013 18:28 |  ~SMiLE~ | 315 | 81/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/07/2013 09:00 in Chart of the day (#451): By encyclopediag
BestEverAlbums 01/07/2013 09:00 in Chart of the day (#451): By encyclopediag“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by encyclopediag () 1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 2. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 3. Doolittle by Pixies (1989) 4. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin (1971) 5. Elephant by The White Stripes (2003) 6. Funeral by Arcade Fire…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/12/2011 08:00 in Chart of the day (#33): By encyclopediag
BestEverAlbums 11/12/2011 08:00 in Chart of the day (#33): By encyclopediag“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by encyclopediag () 1. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 3. Elephant by The White Stripes (2003) 4. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin (1971) 5. Good News For People Who…”
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Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/14/2011 00:50 | #24373
Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/14/2011 00:50 | #24373
2000+ list, it's great. I actually listen to your #1 earlier today. Great album. Check out some of the stuff you haven't heard on my list, I'm sure it'd be your taste.
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Facetious 11/12/2011 08:47 | #30444
Facetious 11/12/2011 08:47 | #30444
AWESOME CHART! We have many albums and bands in common too...:D
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Mr November 01/08/2013 07:03 | #60693
Great chart, really nice balance between the accepted classics of the 60's, 70's and 80's and the best of the last 20+ years. Even though it includes 2 albums that I can't get my head round ( In the Aeroplane and Merriweather) I like this chart a lot.
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viktorretoft 11/13/2011 00:12 | #30485
I loved the top 10, but from there on, the list kinda repeated itself, and I am not the biggest Chili Peppers fan either.
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jhuik TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/06/2013 12:31 | #60326
jhuik TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/06/2013 12:31 | #60326
Nice chart - lots in agreement and some interesting things I've not heard of before... Pop Winds, hmmmmm....
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