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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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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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 [First added to this chart: 09/17/2011]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,426 charts

Rank Score:

63,451

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,651 votes)

Comments:

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In Rainbows 

 Radiohead

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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 [First added to this chart: 09/17/2011]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

2,919 charts

Rank Score:

43,322

Rank in 2007:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

6

Average Rating:

 90 (3,957 votes)

Comments:

396

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Grace 

 Jeff Buckley

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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 [First added to this chart: 09/17/2011]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,736 charts

Rank Score:

17,876

Rank in 1994:

1

Rank in 1990s:

8

Overall Rank:

54

Average Rating:

 84 (1,974 votes)

Comments:

172

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Funeral 

 Arcade Fire

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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) [First added to this chart: 09/17/2011]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

2,887 charts

Rank Score:

33,938

Rank in 2004:

1

Rank in 2000s:

3

Overall Rank:

15

Average Rating:

 88 (3,671 votes)

Comments:

401

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The Shepherd's Dog 

 Iron & Wine

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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) [First added to this chart: 09/17/2011]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

962

Rank in 2007:

32

Rank in 2000s:

278

Overall Rank:

1,754

Average Rating:

 77 (195 votes)

Comments:

9

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High Violet 

 The National

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For me, a step up from (the already excellent) Boxer. Favourite Song: Bloodbuzz Ohio [First added to this chart: 09/17/2011]

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

1,118 charts

Rank Score:

10,533

Rank in 2010:

3

Rank in 2010s:

10

Overall Rank:

124

Average Rating:

 82 (1,336 votes)

Comments:

97

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Illinois 

 Sufjan Stevens

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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 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2011]

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,662 charts

Rank Score:

20,282

Rank in 2005:

1

Rank in 2000s:

5

Overall Rank:

43

Average Rating:

 86 (1,918 votes)

Comments:

169

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Ten 

 Pearl Jam

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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 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2011]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,849 charts

Rank Score:

18,425

Rank in 1991:

3

Rank in 1990s:

7

Overall Rank:

51

Average Rating:

 82 (2,351 votes)

Comments:

181

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Transatlanticism 

 Death Cab For Cutie

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A birthday present on my 30th birthday, and my introduction to DCFC. Favourite Song: Transatlanticism [First added to this chart: 09/18/2011]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

3,906

Rank in 2003:

7

Rank in 2000s:

71

Overall Rank:

435

Average Rating:

 79 (772 votes)

Comments:

39

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Curtains 

 Tindersticks

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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 [First added to this chart: 09/18/2011]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

420

Rank in 1997:

55

Rank in 1990s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,508

Average Rating:

 77 (83 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	54	54%
	29	29%
	4	4%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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90/100  !	03/20/2025 22:10	SomethingSpecial	1,098	85/100
90/100  !	03/01/2024 10:11	Johnnyo	2,570	80/100
90/100  !	12/17/2022 17:00	ExTeaSea	243	89/100
80/100  !	06/10/2019 11:23	ForegroundNoise	474	87/100
95/100  !	06/09/2019 22:02	DommeDamian	1,003	89/100

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90/100

From Johnnyo 03/01/2024 10:12 | #302313

Great chart

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From ExTeaSea 12/17/2022 17:02 | #292030

Good chart! Always meant to actually check out Iron and Wine. I should check out Tindersticks. Gosh only 4 albums in common.

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75/100

From LedZep 02/02/2018 21:16 | #207031

That Jeff Buckley at number 3 :)

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From gon2bed 03/08/2016 12:40 | #161574

20 albums and 15 acts in common, very good.

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95/100

From LordMark 03/08/2016 10:35 | #161568

21 albums in common!

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From 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.

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95/100

From BraddlesHendo 11/29/2014 01:42 | #128197

Great list nice seeing some Australian albums on the list. Angus & Julia Stone are fantastic

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95/100

From Anti 05/26/2014 01:09 | #112944

Cool list, I like the selection a lot!

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100/100

From HoldenM 05/25/2014 19:13 | #112920

I love this so much. I love that we have so many albums in common. I love that you have Death Cab. I love that you put Iron & Wine's latest on your chart. You're awesome. This chart is awesome.

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From sssvnnn 04/05/2014 20:38 | #108583

good.

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