Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by zenarcher9 
I've tried to avoid overloading my list with multiple albums by the same artist. I could put down five or six Beatles albums, but what would that honestly reveal? I've attempted to balance the tried-and-true with the offbeat, the only criterion being, "Would this record withstand repeated spins in a desert island scenario?" I lean toward power pop, lounge pop, and indie rock, so my choices are skewed in that direction. Please take this list for what it is - one man's ordinal ranking of a bunch of round vinyl platters.
- Chart updated: 08/26/2011 04:02
- (Created: 08/23/2011 04:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2011]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,035
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2011]
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1966
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36,439
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2011]
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1969
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53,899
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2011]
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1973
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1,077
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2011]
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1975
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1,182
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2011]
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1972
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40,635
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1989
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22,009
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2011]
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1974
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372
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2011]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 39 | 39% | |
| 1980s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 2% | |
| Elvis Costello | 1 | 1% | |
| Brian Eno | 1 | 1% | |
| Camera Obscura (UK) | 1 | 1% | |
| Buzzcocks | 1 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 1 | 1% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/03/2016 10:06 |  Bach | 971 | 78/100 |
| ! | 06/14/2016 20:23 | flamingyesdept | 103 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/28/2014 09:17 |  sssvnnn | 2,881 | 83/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/15/2012 08:00 in Chart of the day (#215): By zenarcher9
BestEverAlbums 05/15/2012 08:00 in Chart of the day (#215): By zenarcher9“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zenarcher9 () 1. Loaded by The Velvet Underground (1970) 2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 3. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 4. Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. by Bruce Springsteen (1973) 5. Katy Lied by Steely Dan (1975) 6. The Rise…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/14/2011 07:00 in Chart of the day (#4): By zenarcher9
BestEverAlbums 10/14/2011 07:00 in Chart of the day (#4): By zenarcher9“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zenarcher9 () 1. Loaded by The Velvet Underground (1970) 2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 3. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 4. Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. by Bruce Springsteen (1973) 5. Katy Lied by Steely Dan (1975) 6. The Rise…”
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flamingyesdept 01/26/2017 13:11 | #184323
flamingyesdept 01/26/2017 13:11 | #184323
You have 4 of my top 5! Great stuff :)
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sssvnnn 04/28/2014 09:18 | #110236
sssvnnn 04/28/2014 09:18 | #110236
Good and personal Chart.
Loaded is a lovely No 1.
Do you know that Doug Yule (the singer on Loaded) did a quite good solo album: "Live in Seattle"?
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newjlp 02/09/2014 00:53 | #102634
Nice that someone else appreciates both Beautiful South and Game Theory. Thanks for pointing out Ivy - that's new to me.
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Willie24 11/15/2013 21:48 | #92661
I like your chart for its discipline (I guess you were tempted to put in a host of Dan and Todd R albums) and its eclectic mix. As your tastes seem to touch mine I will check out some of your favourites, Nice one
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btener11 07/24/2012 20:44 | #47189
btener11 07/24/2012 20:44 | #47189
I really appreciate the diversity on your chart. Good work.
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