Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by micah88800

These are albums I have spent literally years of my life obsessing over, so this chart is obviously subjective. Still, they are albums I believe are of the highest possible quality. I'm going to attempt to write a small review/comment on every album and what it means to me. I've noticed some of these albums having aged a bit for me, so I'm going to start updating this more often to reflect my current tastes.

• Chart updated: 04/30/2021 23:15
• (Created: 12/01/2016 19:20).
• Chart size: 50 albums.

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Led Zeppelin III 

 Led Zeppelin

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Severely underrated in the Zeppelin canon. This was the record that got me into Zep. Before this album I kind of thought of Zeppelin as super Bluesy and old-time rock and roll. Always liked them but was never very impressed. Until I heard Tangerine. One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. It blew me away and soon I started to really get into this album. I got the Zeppelin bug and now they're one of my favorite artists. It all started with this awesome record. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2017]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,119 charts

Rank Score:

8,980

Rank in 1970:

9

Rank in 1970s:

45

Overall Rank:

181

Average Rating:

 84 (1,943 votes)

Comments:

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Random Access Memories 

 Daft Punk

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I remember before this album came out, there was an insane amount of buzz from the music community. People were saying it was their best album, album of the decade, best album ever(?), and all sorts of insane stuff. Given that insanely high praise, there was no way the end product could have possibly lived up to the expectation, right? Wrong. This record belongs in all of those conversations. I'm not specifically a Daft Punk fan, in fact I cant stand a lot of their early stuff. But this album is objectively amazing. I think the big take away is their focus on rock instruments. Its still dance music, but one with more meaning than a droning beat and heavy synths. The songs are all terrific and loaded with nostalgic vibes. "Instant Crush" is great, "Get Lucky" was a hit, and the best Daft Punk song ever, "Touch". Terrific album and worth every bit of the praise [First added to this chart: 12/13/2017]

Year of Release:

2013

Appears in:

860 charts

Rank Score:

8,386

Rank in 2013:

3

Rank in 2010s:

20

Overall Rank:

195

Average Rating:

 80 (1,411 votes)

Comments:

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The Beatles (The White Album) 

 The Beatles

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One of the first "indie" rock records of all time. This album oozes with experimentation and I love it. There are so many great tracks and moments to dig into here. Big hits like "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Back in the USSR" keep it commercially viable, but it really shines on the lesser known tracks that litter its 2 disks like "Rockie Raccon", "I Will", and "Sexy Sadie". Maybe the best Beatles record overall, certainly belongs in that conversation [First added to this chart: 12/13/2017]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

2,866 charts

Rank Score:

43,272

Rank in 1968:

1

Rank in 1960s:

6

Overall Rank:

13

Average Rating:

 89 (3,731 votes)

Comments:

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If I Should Fall From Grace With God 

 The Pogues

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Kind of an outlier in here but I sure I do love this record. This album is likely to get a spin when I'm having a drinking session. For me they perfected their sound on this one, making it stand ever so taller then Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2017]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

1,739

Rank in 1988:

16

Rank in 1980s:

157

Overall Rank:

1,021

Average Rating:

 78 (330 votes)

Comments:

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45. (44) 1

Trouble Will Find Me 

 The National

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Not my favorite by the National, but my first by the National. This was the record that opened my eyes to the band and I now consider them one of my favorite artists. Its chock full of great tracks and there are little to no weak moments. Highly recommended for a National fan [First added to this chart: 04/05/2018]

Year of Release:

2013

Appears in:

622 charts

Rank Score:

6,056

Rank in 2013:

7

Rank in 2010s:

38

Overall Rank:

296

Average Rating:

 79 (933 votes)

Comments:

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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not 

 Arctic Monkeys

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A good part of my formative years, I had this album spinning pretty consistently. An absolute Cornerstone (see what I did there) of my taste in music and culture. Fast riffs, cool lyrics, and loads of fun. Best album from the Arctic Monkeys [First added to this chart: 04/05/2018]

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

1,577 charts

Rank Score:

18,469

Rank in 2006:

1

Rank in 2000s:

7

Overall Rank:

66

Average Rating:

 83 (2,312 votes)

Comments:

198

47. (46) 1

Born In The U.S.A. 

 Bruce Springsteen

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[First added to this chart: 04/05/2018]

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

883 charts

Rank Score:

8,254

Rank in 1984:

4

Rank in 1980s:

24

Overall Rank:

199

Average Rating:

 78 (1,291 votes)

Comments:

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Kindred 

 Passion Pit

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[First added to this chart: 04/05/2018]

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

42

Rank in 2015:

536

Rank in 2010s:

5,397

Overall Rank:

23,089

Average Rating:

 65 (41 votes)

Comments:

1

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Definitely Maybe 

 Oasis

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[First added to this chart: 04/05/2018]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,221 charts

Rank Score:

11,986

Rank in 1994:

5

Rank in 1990s:

25

Overall Rank:

122

Average Rating:

 80 (1,831 votes)

Comments:

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Sleep Well Beast 

 The National

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[First added to this chart: 06/09/2020]

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,848

Rank in 2017:

7

Rank in 2010s:

89

Overall Rank:

624

Average Rating:

 80 (535 votes)

Comments:

30

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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	2	4%
1970s	6	12%
1980s	4	8%
1990s	11	22%
2000s	12	24%
2010s	15	30%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The National	4	8%
Led Zeppelin	3	6%
Red Hot Chili Peppers	3	6%
Bruce Springsteen	3	6%
The Beatles	2	4%
Oasis	2	4%
Vampire Weekend	2	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	31	62%
	15	30%
	2	4%
	1	2%
	1	2%

Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 20 from 47th to 27th Graduation by Kanye West
Up 1 from 36th to 35th Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix

Biggest fallers
Down 5 from 35th to 40th Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
Down 3 from 40th to 43rd The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
Down 2 from 34th to 36th Transatlanticism by Death Cab For Cutie

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From DriftingOrpheus 12/08/2020 08:02

We have a lot in common! The National and Vampire Weekend are certainly two of my favorite artists of this generation!

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From 911Turbo 05/19/2020 13:22

great list-reviewing it was a joy.
love your descriptions.
absolute 100/100.

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From martinjaa 04/08/2020 04:19

Loved your list. Good job!

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From Thad 11/13/2019 17:43

I love some of these albums, overall it does seem a bit bland to me though. Very good #1.

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From Keatownrodriguez 05/06/2019 19:40

Great chart, glad to see someone appreciating Congratulations by MGMT

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From DommeDamian 12/02/2018 19:53

Magnificent.

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From Brad1770 03/30/2018 10:14

Yes ! If I Should Fall From The Grace Of God is a modern classic and the most interesting album here , other wise it’s a fairly standard list

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From LedZep 03/22/2018 23:37

Fantastic picks, love the number one!

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From SamNassiri98 03/04/2018 19:17

Good chart although a bit too one-dimensional... (Maybe check out my charts?)

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