Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
Daydreamer 
A rough prototype, there are many albums which would definitely be in my top 100 but I didn't know where to place them so I will be adding them as soon as I figure out where they should be.
Also I by no means think these albums are the greatest using some objective criteria, more like 100 best albums ever according to my tastes and opinions. Enjoy :)
P. S. In the process of adding comments currently
- Chart updated: 05/24/2019 18:45
- (Created: 01/19/2017 22:26).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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An absolutely amazing farewell by one of the greatest artists ever. Bowie took his iminent death and turned it into art. He also stayed true to himself and created a completely new like he has done so many times in the past. This album is full of jazz influences and incorporates some electronic elements which give it quite a unique sound. But you can really feel the eerie atmosphere in those songs, and when you know that Bowie did it knowing it was his last thing, then you know why it sounds like a that. The last masterpiece of the Starman
[First added to this chart: 01/23/2017]
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2016
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It's so long that it's massive, over the top and self-indulgent, yet it's a total masterpiece. Why? Well simply put Roger Waters poured everything that was in his troubled soul in this album, he bared himself to the bone. So that makes this a very powerful and emotional listen. Of course, having other PF members who are all top notch musicians doesn't hurt either.
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1979
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30,119
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Cold and distant, yet resonating within every modern man in a modern world. This is what are feelings sound like in this era, or maybe a better way to describe it is the lack of feelings along with isolation. It continues where Ok Computer left of, but it's definitely more extreme and challenging.
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2000
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If Revolver was the revolution in sound and songwriting, Sgt Pepper's was the revolution considering albums. How many albums felt as a whole entity other than just a collection of songs before this one? Not many. But when they released this one everyone wanted to make albums like this one. Other than massive historical importance, you can't deny the quality of the songs, with iconic Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds and A Day In The Life leading the pack.
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1967
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This is where everything fell in the right place for Dire Straits. They've made their sound bigger and the songs more ambitious, which is best seen on the phenomenal opening 14min track Telegraph Road. Knopfler's lyricism is often underlooked because of his other qualities but it truly shines here. With just 5 songs it doesn't overstay its welcome and keeps the same high quality throughout
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1982
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2,861
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1986
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39,166
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The most cohesive Queen record, the songs flow perfectly into one another and it all feels like a giant song. You can say that for most progressive albums but they're not nearly as fun as Queen, nor are their songs as versatile. Here they discovered their campy and flamboyant side, and combined with the dark sound of the first two albums and the result is Queen at its best.
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1974
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Dire Straits have consistently made great albums throughout their short career but none more complete and packed with great songs like Brothers In Arms. Here they expanded their sound and started using more keyboards and saxophone. This not only gave them great mainstream success but also worked wonderfully for their songs which now sound richer than ever. Knopfler's playing needs no incroduction, it's as great here as ever.
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1985
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This is the album which symbolises what The Stones are about. Dirty, raw, uncompromising rock and roll. You could say the same thing about Exile On Main St. but somehow I find the actual songs here much better and filled with more inspired guitar playing, esp. from Mick Taylor. It does mostly rock but has enough variety to avoid being one-dimensional. Great stuff.
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1971
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1976
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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 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1970s | 28 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Queen | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 68th to 69th Achtung Baby by U2 |
| Down 1 from 69th to 70th Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 1 from 70th to 71st A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead |
| New entries |
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 Aladdin Saneby David Bowie |
| Leavers |
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 Sounds Of Silenceby Simon & Garfunkel |
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90/100 (from 57 votes)
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95/100  | 10/15/2021 15:59 | Fritz | | 91/100 |
95/100 | 07/20/2020 17:29 |  Goliath | | 86/100 |
95/100 | 05/11/2020 16:23 | EyeKanFly | | 88/100 |
100/100 | 03/26/2020 03:21 | adbrack1988 | | 97/100 |
80/100 | 10/19/2019 23:33 | pctrooper | | 88/100 |
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From dusanxo 11/22/2022 22:26
damn nice list
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95/100
From Fritz 10/15/2021 15:59
Sam's Town by the Killers is such an underrated gem, extra point for that
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From Goliath 07/20/2020 17:30
Goliath 07/20/2020 17:30
32 in common, great chart.
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95/100
From EyeKanFly 05/11/2020 16:23
EyeKanFly 05/11/2020 16:23
The further towards 100 you go the more unique and interesting it gets IMO. Seems we have a lot in common, though I maybe skew a little more recent.
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100/100
From AgainstMeAgainstYou 04/05/2019 14:40
Really earnest and sincere. You care deeply about the albums in the top part of your list and it shows. I love the picks and I love the notes.
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90/100
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ExTeaSea 03/16/2019 19:49
ExTeaSea 03/16/2019 19:49
Good chart! Was nice seeing Innuendo and Bone Machine on here mixed in with tons of highly rated albums. Innuendo is easily one of Queens best and most underrated songs.
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90/100
From Rivera 01/22/2019 04:55
Really great albums. Well done!
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100/100
From tim0505 01/21/2019 10:18
One word..excellent !
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90/100
From hailey 12/13/2018 16:42
I think this is a really good chart, really liked the descriptions of some of the albums and overall i agree with most of where you put each of the albums.
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95/100
From Ulf 04/16/2018 20:19
very nice chart with some classics. comments are always appreciated . :)
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