Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by quizking

Christmas edit, now mostly sorted - big time, first proper overhaul since 2017 perhaps. more 21st century, less 70's. Waiting for the stats at bottom of the page to update to reflect this, not sure how often an update happens, monthly?

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"It's not open to discussion anymore, She walks those shiny streets, I walk the worn out floor" [top 100 tracks - baby plays around] [First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
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1989
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370
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Described on wikipedia as "art punk", who knew? [First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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13,632
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
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2007
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51,533
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None more dark. [First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
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2016
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1,632
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None more black. [Top 100 tracks - Enter Sandman] [First added to this chart: 10/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1991
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7,210
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Watch the movie "20000 days on earth" if you like Nick Cave - lots of these tracks feature. Even if you don't like Nick Cave - and frankly you should - watch the movie "20000 days on earth" anyway. [First added to this chart: 02/19/2016]
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2013
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2,732
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Boosted back up my list a few years back after seeing a prince documentary on the tellybox; that 's an example of how changeable these lists can be, I think "lovesexy" might make my 101-200 list as well for the same reason. [First added to this chart: 10/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1987
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9,234
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Prog! Beats! Space! [First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
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2015
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218
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
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2015
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596
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2022]
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2019
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1,733
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 3 3%
1960s 15 15%
1970s 34 34%
1980s 18 18%
1990s 8 8%
2000s 9 9%
2010s 11 11%
2020s 2 2%
Artist Albums %


Steely Dan 4 4%
The Beatles 4 4%
Radiohead 4 4%
Leonard Cohen 3 3%
David Bowie 3 3%
Gerry Rafferty 2 2%
k.d. lang 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 46 46%
United Kingdom 37 37%
Mixed Nationality 7 7%
Canada 6 6%
Australia 3 3%
Norway 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 04/27/2020 17:10
Very good chart. The only criticism I have is it's a little heavy on the 70s. But there's a good variety of artists, only a handful of whom I question. Most are excellent musicians. Considering the strange hate that many members are giving to the very best album of Leonard Cohen covers that exists, your ranking of Jennifer Warnes at #3 is not only surprising but courageous - love it.
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From 06/23/2016 03:48
Great list, love the personal comments
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From 03/27/2016 19:00
Happy to see Closing Time and Doolittle getting well-deserved love. Great chart, and I enjoy your comments!
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From 03/20/2015 14:45
Would've liked this chart better if you weren't always putting down good (if popular) tracks! I think that since I'm a rock fan who didn't grow up during that 60s/70s/80s I don't have to deal as much with "overplayed" syndrome.
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From 03/20/2015 13:57
Great work here - the notes are very fun to read.
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From 03/20/2015 09:58
Despite having a different musical taste (though not so different as you also like albums that "hold together" as one and we share 18 artists) and being from different generations, I really enjoyed reading your chart and I love to see so many '70's albums, some I have never heard of, others I find key classics.
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From 03/20/2015 08:15
Very good chart.
Donald Fagen as first and a lot of excellent choices.
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From 07/19/2014 06:42
Great notes and list!
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From 02/18/2014 17:10
Very good chart by a 70's music fan !
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From 10/23/2013 14:17
though 70s-centric, it still manages to be eclectic and interesting. enjoyed the notes!
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