Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by dazatoth

Maybe not the perfect list, but for me this is the music that was and still is important part of mu life. Some of these albums I don't listen very much today, but they played important role in my teenage period. I hope you'll like it.

• Chart updated: 02/20/2014 21:15
• (Created: 09/04/2011 14:12).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Led Zeppelin 

 Led Zeppelin

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When I first heard it, before 6 or 7 years ago, I did not understand how can someone be attracted to this kind of sound. About a year after, I remember my friend asked who my favorite album is, and I said this one. Since then I’m trying to figure out what the hell happened in that one year and I still don’t have a clue. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,778 charts

Rank Score:

17,833

Rank in 1969:

5

Rank in 1960s:

16

Overall Rank:

64

Average Rating:

 86 (2,565 votes)

Comments:

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Timeless! Forty years since it was released and it still sounds like music of the future. Simply brilliant! [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,106 charts

Rank Score:

64,621

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,298 votes)

Comments:

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In Rainbows 

 Radiohead

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It just gets better and better as time passes by...
The true "radiohead sound", and yet so different from the rest of their discography. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

2,899 charts

Rank Score:

46,808

Rank in 2007:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 90 (3,907 votes)

Comments:

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The Beatles (The White Album) 

 The Beatles

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The most complete rock album I ever listened to. I can’t imagine a better name for this album than "The Beatles", it covers their entire creation, from classic rock songs like Back in the USSR, to musical experimentation in Revolution 9. It represents music of the 60's better than any other. If you have time to listen to only one of their albums, this is it. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

2,921 charts

Rank Score:

39,673

Rank in 1968:

1

Rank in 1960s:

6

Overall Rank:

14

Average Rating:

 89 (3,801 votes)

Comments:

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Low 

 David Bowie

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Neglected in favor of the album "Heroes" this is Bowie's best release in the Berlin trilogy and in my opinion his best album. The instrumentals are what goes under the skin and makes you chill. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,531 charts

Rank Score:

18,004

Rank in 1977:

4

Rank in 1970s:

19

Overall Rank:

62

Average Rating:

 86 (2,063 votes)

Comments:

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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One of those albums where it’s very difficult to pick out a few songs that are your favorites. In almost 50 years long discography, this is their most perfect album. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,950 charts

Rank Score:

21,012

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

12

Overall Rank:

44

Average Rating:

 85 (2,335 votes)

Comments:

210

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Back In Black 

 AC/DC

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People say that if you have heard one of their album it's like you've heard them all. But they don’t say that almost every one of these albums is as good as everyone else in their discography. No musical experimentation, no mixture of genres, no excessive philosophy in lyrics, just pure simple hard rock 'n roll. After Led Zeppelin definitely my favorite rock band. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,271 charts

Rank Score:

10,656

Rank in 1980:

3

Rank in 1980s:

18

Overall Rank:

133

Average Rating:

 80 (1,863 votes)

Comments:

140

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Elephant 

 The White Stripes

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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

1,479 charts

Rank Score:

11,798

Rank in 2003:

1

Rank in 2000s:

13

Overall Rank:

115

Average Rating:

 83 (2,127 votes)

Comments:

128

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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It has incredible beauty. Somehow you realize that the essence of beautiful music is not only in harmony of sound and tender lyrics, but it can also be with unusual way of playing and singing. So uncommon for the time it appear. No wonder people didn’t like it. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,033 charts

Rank Score:

42,443

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,514 votes)

Comments:

353

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Automatic For The People 

 R.E.M.

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Following a series of fantastic albums, they reached their peak with this one. [First added to this chart: 09/23/2011]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,809 charts

Rank Score:

19,539

Rank in 1992:

1

Rank in 1990s:

6

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 84 (2,190 votes)

Comments:

176

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	1	1%
1960s	7	7%
1970s	25	25%
1980s	23	23%
1990s	25	25%
2000s	17	17%
2010s	2	2%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Pearl Jam	1	1%
Belle And Sebastian	1	1%
Rage Against The Machine	1	1%
Led Zeppelin	1	1%
Lou Reed	1	1%
Stevie Wonder	1	1%
New Order	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	38	38%
	34	34%
	9	9%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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95/100	04/02/2018 20:38	Ulf	186	80/100
95/100	03/25/2017 16:36	LedZep	1,102	84/100
95/100	10/31/2016 20:44	Seab	2,009	93/100
85/100	04/20/2015 13:48	ShadowColossi	93	88/100
90/100	09/19/2014 07:47	TheHolyKiwi	103	68/100

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From TheKing 08/24/2024 12:07

Come back and update this chart please! It rules :)

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From Ulf 04/02/2018 20:38

Really nice records chosen

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From LedZep 03/25/2017 16:37

Samo mi fali Zabranjeno Pušenje, inače odličan chart

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90/100

From TheHolyKiwi 09/19/2014 07:48

Love this chart mate! Fantastic work!

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From bluenose 09/18/2014 17:50

A Great chart plenty of diversity new and old classic and most importantly making me listen to eastern European music such as

IDOLI
HAUSTER
KANDA KOPZA
SARLO AKROBATA
TIME
GORIBOR
AZRA


I would happily gine you a 100% once I have listened to the above until sorry I can only give you 95%

LOVE THIS CHART

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From mightyram 09/18/2014 17:49

Lots of great choices, some not obvious which is great. Always good to see Metal Box in a list.

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90/100

From MLou 09/18/2014 12:31

Great mix!

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100/100

From strada95 02/24/2014 23:37

wow, what a powerful chart!

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From tgarritsen 02/24/2014 23:34

I really like your list. Some unique choces like the album by Rammstein and the albums from Serbian and Montenegro artists.

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From marco17 02/24/2014 19:48

great chart....very good choice all round....first ten positions are all great records that I adore and very different....

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