Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by EcethZig3010 
- Chart updated: 12/26/2022 07:45
- (Created: 01/15/2017 08:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1991
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8,113
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Pick: I'll see you when we're both not so emotional
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1999
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3,405
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1990
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1,993
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1990
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9,451
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1991
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26,607
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1983
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2,240
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1975
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7,493
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Pick: Twenty Four hours
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1980
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14,277
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1977
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28,998
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Nick Cave | 3 | 3% | |
| Ariel Pink | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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38 | 38% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/19/2024 12:48 |  LedZep | 1,099 | 84/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2023 14:40 | Johnnyo | 2,687 | 80/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2023 09:01 |  Tamthebam | 657 | 85/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/05/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4210): By EcethZig3010
BestEverAlbums 05/05/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4210): By EcethZig3010“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by EcethZig3010 () 1. Laughing Stock by Talk Talk (1991) 2. American Football by American Football (1999) 3. LC by The Durutti Column (1981) 4. The Good Son by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1990) 5. Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins (1990) 6.…”
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ForegroundNoise 10/03/2019 10:12 | #243336
ForegroundNoise 10/03/2019 10:12 | #243336
Really great chart, peppered with picks from a variety of countries. Some written notes as to why these are your favourites would push your score up to 90+ for me!
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adbrack1988 05/31/2017 01:52 | #191741
Ehhhh not that into it
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doubleA 10/03/2019 09:52 | #243335
doubleA 10/03/2019 09:52 | #243335
Even though lots of the picks are close to the overall, there's lots of nice surprises in every corner which gives this chart a very nice personality, so this is faaar from generic. There's also a genuine diversity overall. A few notes on your favourites would do this chart wonders!
"...its not for you, it's for a personal journey, and someday i will show it to a dear friend before he dies." was very brilliant too!
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JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/16/2018 22:08 | #205837
JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/16/2018 22:08 | #205837
Nice stuff! It's interesting to see Blackstar up there, it seems like it was in everyone's top 20 for a while after it came out but in mostly peoples' it's slid down to the bottom or disappeared. Also, props for having Low high up there, it's way underrated
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/23/2017 14:58 | #189718
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/23/2017 14:58 | #189718
Pretty spectacular chart actually, Blackstar at 4, 2 Joy Divisions, 4 Bowies and 3 Floyds, even Rush thrown in there ... I just miss more 90s choices and maybe several 00s and 10s too
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