Top 39 Greatest Music Albums
by Stevorio 
I have chosen albums simply on the basis that they are the albums I will listen to most frequently or find inspiring to listen to. Orders may change, it is in some kind of order.
- Chart updated: 10/01/2012 00:41
- (Created: 09/19/2011 23:14).
- Chart size: 39 albums.
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Remains my favourite just for Stairway and Battle of Evermore.
[First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,663
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Pastral progressive folk/rock. The best collection of Caravan in my humble opinion.
Fav: As I feel I Die [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Fav: As I feel I Die [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
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Best dylan album lyrically? I think so, the songs are like musical novels.
Fav Track: Idiot Wind [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Fav Track: Idiot Wind [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,895
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The original music score is said to date back to 1399. The songs performed by Hesperion XX are the only songs remaining and seem to be about the virgin mother.
[First added to this chart: 10/25/2011]
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1978
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Psych/Folk with Harpsichords, Flutes, sitars, mandolin, pan pipe, mandolin among the instruments played on this album.
Fav: A Very Cellular Song [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Fav: A Very Cellular Song [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
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1968
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1,145
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Bob Dylan chosing dark and raw lyrical content for this album.
Fav: Boots of Spanish Leather [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Fav: Boots of Spanish Leather [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1964
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3,584
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The most diverse beatles album, flows like a childrens story book.
fav: Helter Skelter [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
fav: Helter Skelter [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1968
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37,280
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Double album sounds like a surreal road trip across America with some beautiful love songs.
Fav: Sad Eyed lady of the lowlands [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Fav: Sad Eyed lady of the lowlands [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
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1966
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24,987
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Great collaboration of styles. Fav Track: Graceland
[First added to this chart: 08/12/2012]
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1986
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10,766
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Songs for travelling. traditional melodies except far better lyrics.
Fav: A Hard Rains Gonna Fall [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
Fav: A Hard Rains Gonna Fall [First added to this chart: 09/19/2011]
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1963
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Top 39 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 31% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 36% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 5 | 13% | |
| The Incredible String Band | 3 | 8% | |
| Bert Jansch | 3 | 8% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| The Stone Roses | 2 | 5% | |
| Caravan | 1 | 3% | |
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21 | 54% | |
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9 | 23% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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Top 39 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 13th to 10th Graceland by Paul Simon |
| Up 2 from 17th to 15th Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 2 from 16th to 14th Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 9th to 17th The Incredible String Band by The Incredible String Band |
| Down 4 from 12th to 16th Tago Mago by Can |
| Down 1 from 4th to 5th The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band |
| New entries |
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| Music Of India (Three Classical Ragas) by Ravi Shankar |
| Aman Iman: Water Is Life by ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ [Tinariwen] |
| Spiritchaser by Dead Can Dance |
| Leavers |
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| Abbey Road by The Beatles |
| And Girls Club by The Strange Boys |
| The Shepherd's Dog by Iron & Wine |
| The Rhythm Of The Saints by Paul Simon |
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| ! | 08/07/2017 11:38 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
| ! | 11/09/2013 00:47 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/07/2013 12:20 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/12/2012 23:34 | 5thbeatle | 216 | 74/100 |
| ! | 08/12/2012 19:36 | ZebraRock | 96 | 87/100 |
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From Drzozzy 02/15/2017 18:30 | #185652
Any chart with Flat Baroque & Berserk in it is alright with me
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From sssvnnn 11/09/2013 00:50 | #91314
sssvnnn 11/09/2013 00:50 | #91314
lovely Chart.
I appreciate yout folk picks like Incrédible String Band, Roy Harper, Pentangle, Martin Carthy.
Those guys are sure underrated on BEA.
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From 5thbeatle 08/12/2012 23:34 | #48374
Not enuf Beatles for my taste.
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From ZebraRock 08/12/2012 19:38 | #48349
Great album, since you like Psych-folk-classical-acoustic I would highly recommend Atom Heart Mother. It feels a little like Dark Side, but so pastoral and weird. Also, is Solomon's Seal really a better album than Basket of Light?
Well, anyways, great chart!
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From Johnnyo 10/25/2011 11:58 | #29075
Far too much Beatles for my taste I'm afraid.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. Neil Young | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. The Beach Boys | |
| 16. R.E.M. | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Pixies | |
| 19. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 20. Jimi Hendrix |
