Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
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This is my attempt at a list of my favorite albums of all time. I have tried to stay away from compilations, live albums, soundtracks, best of albums, etc. Depending on the mood I am in, ranks for individual entries may vary widely. There is quite a bit of music I have not been introduced to or heard enough to appear on this list, so please do not be offended if your favorite musicians are not represented here. This is a work in progress, and will continue to be updated.
- Chart updated: 06/16/2020 16:45
- (Created: 08/02/2011 05:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 33 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Rush | 5 | 5% | |
| Tool | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| King Crimson | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 62nd to 61st Doolittle by Pixies |
| Up 1 from 42nd to 41st Red by King Crimson |
| Up 1 from 19th to 18th The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 11th to 19th The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico |
| Down 1 from 41st to 42nd Caress Of Steel by Rush |
| Down 1 from 61st to 62nd The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground |
| New entries |
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 Jar Of Fliesby Alice In Chains |
| In/Casino/Out by At The Drive-In |
| Relationship Of Command by At The Drive-In |
| Fear Inoculum by Tool |
| Leavers |
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 Dirtby Alice In Chains |
| The Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Workingman's Dead by Grateful Dead |
| Undertow by Tool |
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90/100  | 01/18/2022 07:34 | KineticEchoes02 | | 88/100 |
90/100 | 02/22/2021 08:35 |  ssteve | | 92/100 |
100/100 | 02/22/2021 03:34 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
100/100 | 02/21/2021 21:25 |  pjohnsongolf | | 89/100 |
95/100 | 02/21/2021 21:02 |  desh79 | | 93/100 |
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Mixed bag
WildHorses 08/23/2017 02:44
Sir, you have impeccable taste!
LedZep 08/22/2017 20:40
One of the most interesting charts I've seen. Heavy on great prog, some legendary grunge and 70s rock thrown in and also rap choices... Too good...
Very good chart!!
Really good chart, a lot in common
Good to see Starless & Bible Black up there as it is my favorite Crimson album as well.
Nice chart, thanks. Many classics and interesting picks. A little dominated by certain bands, but then again fairly so.
Originally gave this an 85 but just re-evaluated and really got to be a 90.
TheHolyKiwi 08/22/2017 10:34
Good chart, maybe a bit too artist heavy for my tastes.
For work in progress I would this is a good and well developed list. God choices, good range, bit leans a bit too much towards heavier rock for my personal taste, but what do I know. Like it.
HoldenM 10/09/2014 09:15
Love this chart. Tons of excellent rock albums, to say the least.
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