Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Ben4 
Haven't updated this in a while, so I thought I would see how my discoveries of recent years would stack up against some things in here, as well as how albums I used to like would age. This is the result, hope you enjoy!
- Chart updated: 09/22/2019 17:15
- (Created: 02/03/2017 21:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1991
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28,507
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2019]
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1989
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31,586
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[First added to this chart: 02/24/2017]
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1965
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27,296
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2017]
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1973
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7,010
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2019]
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1987
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5,560
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2019]
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1988
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3,689
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2019]
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1959
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22,185
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2017]
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1971
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38,621
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2017]
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1972
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19,650
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2017]
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1975
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15,357
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1960s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1970s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
| John Coltrane | 3 | 3% | |
| Slayer | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 68 from 70th to 2ndDoolittle by Pixies |
| Up 66 from 73rd to 7thKind Of Blue by Miles Davis |
| Up 66 from 72nd to 6thIsn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 32 from 64th to 96thShow No Mercy by Slayer |
| Down 32 from 65th to 97thLeprosy by Death (Metal) |
| Down 32 from 66th to 98thBadmotorfinger by Soundgarden |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/04/2019 23:45 |  Lukeanaderdude | 238 | 91/100 |
| ! | 11/18/2019 17:04 |  LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
| ! | 10/15/2019 07:35 |  NJ | 25 | 92/100 |
| ! | 10/14/2019 18:22 |  Nagaiwolfwood | 61 | 92/100 |
| ! | 10/14/2019 16:41 |  Rhyner | 1,457 | 99/100 |
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From NJ 10/15/2019 07:37 | #243763
NJ 10/15/2019 07:37 | #243763
A great list! So much variety, and a great sample of albums from all decades and genres of the 20th century. Loveless is a great top pick! However, you should probably branch out to some more albums from this century. It's a bit weird to see twice as many 50s albums as 10s albums when, in the 50s, the album form wasn't really set yet, whereas it's been pretty strong this decade. Other than that, great list! As for a few personal disagreements, which have no bearing on my score: Kid A is Radiohead's best album and Sgt. Pepper is amongst the Beatle's worse albums; Revolver or The White Album is their best. And no Low? And Blonde on Blonde > Highway 61 Revisited; they're way too far apart. Those are just my nitpicks.
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From Johnnyo 10/14/2019 14:51 | #243738
Excellent chart. Really enjoyed it.
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ForegroundNoise 10/14/2019 10:05 | #243734
ForegroundNoise 10/14/2019 10:05 | #243734
Lots of nice alternative rock picks here, would be great to see some written notes!
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JulianR 02/16/2018 04:56 | #208421
JulianR 02/16/2018 04:56 | #208421
Nice stuff! Any chart with Loveless in the top 10 is good enough for me :) Also, you should check out the band Mineral. They're an early emo/post-hardcore band kinda like At The Drive In and The Wrens
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btener11 07/06/2017 07:54 | #193750
btener11 07/06/2017 07:54 | #193750
Awesome chart! Excellent variety!
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pearljammer13 06/16/2017 23:45 | #192727
pearljammer13 06/16/2017 23:45 | #192727
Your Uncle was in The Shins???? That's incredible. I'd love to hear some of his stories. I wish Mercer didn't blow up the band like he did. Anyways, great chart on your end as well.
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bobbyb5 06/07/2017 04:52 | #192181
bobbyb5 06/07/2017 04:52 | #192181
Now thats what i like. Tons of 70s and 90s.
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Sean 05/31/2017 03:13 | #191745
Sean 05/31/2017 03:13 | #191745
Great chart man, love to see it updated as you discover more
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Anti 05/01/2017 18:28 | #190140
Anti 05/01/2017 18:28 | #190140
Thank you for the generous rating and comment. I agree with you that a lot of charts do have a focus on indie rock or classic rock. I would say check out some charts from the forum regulars. They have some very diverse charts that are worth looking at and you can find a lot of hidden gems that you can't find on other "best album" lists or major publications.
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From LedZep 04/20/2017 13:44 | #189569
LedZep 04/20/2017 13:44 | #189569
At the Drive-in! And so many great metal choices, from Rust in Peace to Leviathan. Also REM is an original choice for number 1
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