Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by lanis 
Yes, its very loaded with 1991-onwards music, but given the choice, this is what I would want to listen to. Also find it very hard to rate music of different decades against other!
- Chart updated: 11/16/2023 22:15
- (Created: 09/18/2011 05:19).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Listened to this morning, noon and night when it came out & still kept hearing new things in it - such a rewarding listen in that regard. Also was a 'gateway' album that opened me up to so many other bands. Favourite song: Exit Music
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1997
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Pretty much a perfect album - no filler at all on here, and theres not many albums I can say that about! Favourite song: Jigsaw Falling Into Place
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2007
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40,347
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Along with OK Computer, I regard this as the album that opened up my ears to a whole range of other music. Favourite song: Last Goodbye
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1994
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17,503
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There is something magic around this album that I would struggle to put into words (so I wont bother!). Favourite song: Rebellion (Lies)
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2004
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31,218
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Some may prefer his lo-fi start, but I think he really hit the right combination of songs vs instruments on this album. Favourite song: Flightless Bird, American Mouth (even if Twilight tried to ruin it for me)
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2007
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For me, a step up from (the already excellent) Boxer. Favourite Song: Bloodbuzz Ohio
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2010
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10,322
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As my introduction to Sufjan, from the first moments of first track 'Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois' I knew I was listening to something special. Its great when you can discover an artist part-way through their career, so you can overdose on their back catalogue and wait with anticipation for future material. Favourite Track: Chicago
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2005
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19,036
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If I had to choose a side of Nirvana vs Pearl Jam, it would have been Pearl Jam. Eddie Vedder is such a perfect front-man for a band; Favourite Song: Black
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1991
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17,916
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A birthday present on my 30th birthday, and my introduction to DCFC. Favourite Song: Transatlanticism
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2003
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My introduction to the 3am world of Tindersticks, after Thom Yorke picked one of their songs (Don't Look Down) as part of a selection of songs on Australian radio JJJ. Favourite Song: Another Night In
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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 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1990s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2000s | 53 | 53% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
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| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| Iron & Wine | 5 | 5% | |
| Tindersticks | 3 | 3% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| The National | 3 | 3% | |
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Pretender 07/08/2018 06:51 | #217901
First time I've KNOWN and liked almost all records on a chart. And therefor you could have a look at mine and get some new listenings? You "should" like Moneybrother and maybe Chet Baker Sings?
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dfulfo01 03/05/2012 22:59 | #37892
Dude I saw Bon iver in Toronto! It was the most incredible show I've ever been to. I'm pumped for you. I had to hold back tears when they opened with Perth
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bluesbrew82 08/08/2015 02:15 | #147333
Tons of killer albums on here. Just remember who all these artists are influenced by, you might want to look into your 60's, 70's and 80's a little closer. (Edited)
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henrygreen0203 09/19/2013 22:14 | #86260
You DO have a lot from the 90s and onward, and you've picked some really essential albums from this era. Bravo!
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Behrus58 11/29/2012 09:06 | #56193
Great Chart . i've never heard ur number 5 . gotta give it a try !
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