Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by lleon79

Work in progress. Over the course of time some albums may change places (sometimes drastically if I suddenly listen again to an album and suddenly appreciate it more), some may get deleted (especially those at the very bottom) making new albums appear.
Also, this chart has become an absolute mess. I really want to reorganize this when I have the courage. Mainly, the latter half of it is fucked up in so many ways. The first 50 though are more or less in their right place.

To add: a brief explanation of my love for each album

No rules about repeating artists and that kind of stuff.

• Chart updated: 06/15/2017 21:15
• (Created: 11/13/2016 01:46).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Disintegration 

 The Cure

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The peak of The Cure's musical career. A combination of their pop and goth sounds linked with lyrics that scream desperation. An album about obsession.

Highlights: "Pictures of You", "Fascination Street", "Disintegration", "Untitled" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,822 charts

Rank Score:

27,254

Rank in 1989:

2

Rank in 1980s:

4

Overall Rank:

30

Average Rating:

 86 (2,034 votes)

Comments:

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Highlights: "Paranoid Android", "Let Down", "Karma Police", "No Surprises" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,395 charts

Rank Score:

68,358

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,595 votes)

Comments:

847

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Highlights: "Time", "Us and Them", "Any Colour You Like", "Brain Damage" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,106 charts

Rank Score:

64,595

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,299 votes)

Comments:

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Highlights: "Come Together", "Something", "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", "Here Comes The Sun" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,705 charts

Rank Score:

60,818

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,593 votes)

Comments:

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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 

 David Bowie

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Highlights: "Five Years", "Starman", "Ziggy Stardust" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2,992 charts

Rank Score:

46,533

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,514 votes)

Comments:

301

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The Queen Is Dead 

 The Smiths

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Highlights: "The Queen is Dead", "Bigmouth Strikes Again", "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

2,484 charts

Rank Score:

36,086

Rank in 1986:

1

Rank in 1980s:

1

Overall Rank:

16

Average Rating:

 88 (2,896 votes)

Comments:

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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Highlights: "Shine on You Crazy Diamond I-V", "Wish You Were Here" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

2,973 charts

Rank Score:

46,621

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

6

Average Rating:

 91 (4,023 votes)

Comments:

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Closer 

 Joy Division

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Highlights: "Isolation", "Heart and Soul", "The Eternal", "Decades" [First added to this chart: 12/18/2016]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,504 charts

Rank Score:

15,944

Rank in 1980:

2

Rank in 1980s:

11

Overall Rank:

77

Average Rating:

 85 (1,904 votes)

Comments:

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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) 

 King Crimson

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Highlights: "21st Century Schizoid Man", "Epitaph", "The Court of the Crimson King" [First added to this chart: 01/09/2017]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

2,051 charts

Rank Score:

29,738

Rank in 1969:

2

Rank in 1960s:

7

Overall Rank:

25

Average Rating:

 89 (2,409 votes)

Comments:

221

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The Stone Roses 

 The Stone Roses

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Highlights: "She Bangs the Drums", "Waterfall", "Made of Stone", "I Am The Resurrection" [First added to this chart: 11/12/2016]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,014 charts

Rank Score:

24,026

Rank in 1989:

3

Rank in 1980s:

5

Overall Rank:

34

Average Rating:

 86 (2,276 votes)

Comments:

203

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	3	3%
1960s	10	10%
1970s	16	16%
1980s	17	17%
1990s	9	9%
2000s	21	21%
2010s	24	24%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	4	4%
David Bowie	4	4%
The Flaming Lips	3	3%
Tame Impala	3	3%
The Cure	3	3%
Arcade Fire	3	3%
Pink Floyd	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	44	44%
	38	38%
	6	6%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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From FelipeBoorkes 09/22/2020 14:55

¡Muy buena lista!

Muchas coincidencias, pero si extrañé un par de álbumes en otros idiomas que siento son del nivel.

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From lleon79 11/26/2018 14:41

This chart is extremely outdated, but thanks anyway. Whenever I have time I'll completely update it. Maybe after 2018.

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85/100

From RomanRelic 11/26/2018 07:47

Awesome chart, nicely balanced between the decades which is always cool to see. Keep up the good work :)

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95/100

From hoomantc 02/02/2018 05:03

One of my favorite charts here. When you have The Cure, Sufjan, The war on Drugs, Arcade fire, Sigur Ros in your chart you cannot go wrong

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75/100

From JulianR 11/08/2017 00:18

good stuff here

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90/100

From Cosmo 09/13/2017 01:56

Such a great selection. I can never argue with Disintegration! Some lovely jazz picks as well. Glad to see that your list appreciates Charles Mingus as much as I do.

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From badger 09/05/2017 12:05

The Cure! under-represented on this site, wish I could find room for them on my own chart

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From nitomano 07/13/2017 02:36

Bastante interesante, me llevo algunos para escuchar, saludos

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From LedZep 04/30/2017 13:21

Love to see The Cure, Mingus, Meddle... Many great picks

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