Top 99 Greatest Music Albums
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bobbyb5 
- Chart updated: 01/10/2022 15:45
- (Created: 01/10/2017 15:10).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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1969
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53,527
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1974
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2,674
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1981
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956
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1971
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1,198
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1971
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6,358
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1970s | 32 | 32% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 35 | 35% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| The Orb | 3 | 3% | |
| The Chemical Brothers | 3 | 3% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| Blondie | 2 | 2% | |
| Stone Temple Pilots | 2 | 2% | |
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47 | 47% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 14:08 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/12/2021 10:40 | mostlymor | 45 | 89/100 |
| ! | 02/17/2021 05:41 |  pjohnsongolf | 272 | 89/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 04/08/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2724): By bobbyb5
BestEverAlbums 04/08/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2724): By bobbyb5“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bobbyb5 () 1. 3-D (Der Katalog) by Kraftwerk (2017) 2. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 3. Orblivion by The Orb (1997) 4. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie (1974) 5. Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs (1981) 6. Come With Us by The Chemical…”
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phantom1305 11/07/2018 02:06 | #224006
phantom1305 11/07/2018 02:06 | #224006
Awesome to see some compilations. There are a few bands like Rolling Stones where sometimes the right compilation album can be more enjoyable than any one of their albums in full.
Outside by David Bowie was another pleasant surprise. It's not my favorite Bowie album, but it's definitely an overlooked great album from his career. :)
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Nowhereman1965 09/28/2018 19:26 | #221799
Nowhereman1965 09/28/2018 19:26 | #221799
Very diverse and interesting chart. Anyone who rates Diamond Dogs by Bowie knows their music. An underrated classic.
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Repo TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/01/2017 05:05 | #191786
Repo TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/01/2017 05:05 | #191786
Nice! I love The Orb and I'm glad someone else realizes that they were not a one album wonder. Got to see them in concert a couple of times and the shows were great. Yeah, I think both Judee Sill's albums are fantastic. Heart Food may be making my chart soon too. Which is your favorite Donovan album? I really do think A Gift From A Flower to A garden is easily his best, but I love all his 60s stuff. Peace!
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Tamthebam TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/21/2017 12:03 | #186071
Tamthebam TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/21/2017 12:03 | #186071
Some really great choices Pointer Sisters ! I forgot about their early stuff will have to revisit. Bowie's Pin Ups doesn't get enough recognition although it is climbing the overall chart as people discover all his stuff. Streisand doesn't get any recognition in this site maybe she is regarded as a guilty pleasure ! Look forward to you compiling more charts
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Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/05/2017 22:18 | #200815
Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/05/2017 22:18 | #200815
Quite an intriguing chart, it's not always that I see CCR and aphex twin sharing the same room. You are also a very quirky presence on the forums, It reminds me of a good time of my life, lovely bogus chart, would like to see what you would have to say about these dear albums.
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