Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by theboy 
Gradually reverting back to my Top 50.
- Chart updated: 09/28/2012 21:26
- (Created: 10/18/2011 21:49).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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The entries in this chart have a zero rank score because the chart has not been updated within the last ten years (points from overall charts are decayed over a ten year period).
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
48,995
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[First added to this chart: 11/05/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,605
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
56,721
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
39,233
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2011]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
36,879
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
6,439
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
521
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
21,397
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2011]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
8,585
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[First added to this chart: 01/22/2012]
Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 34% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Various Artists | 3 | 6% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 6% | |
| Eric Clapton | 2 | 4% | |
| Manic Street Preachers | 1 | 2% | |
| Deep Purple | 1 | 2% | |
| Mark Eitzel | 1 | 2% | |
| Clem Snide | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 7th to 10thCarnival Boy by Tobin Sprout |
| Down 3 from 8th to 11thEverything's Fine by Willard Grant Conspiracy |
| Down 3 from 9th to 12thWire Train by Wire Train |
| New entries |
|---|
| Strangers Almanac by Whiskeytown |
| Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Laughing Stock by Talk Talk |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Perth Australia February 23rd 2003 by Pearl Jam |
| Dreams by The Allman Brothers Band |
| Enjoy The Melodic Sunshine by Cosmic Rough Riders |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/02/2017 02:56 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 |
| ! | 11/12/2015 18:11 | spookiefruit | 53 | 82/100 |
| ! | 09/13/2015 13:41 |  sssvnnn | 2,863 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2013 02:56 |  ProfessorSquid | 101 | 79/100 |
| ! | 04/07/2013 15:24 | quadrophenia17 | 406 | 82/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 81.1/100, a mean average of 80.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 12.5.
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From sssvnnn 11/02/2013 22:10 | #90311
sssvnnn 11/02/2013 22:10 | #90311
Veryunique Chart with some interesting picks.
Great list so far! Can't wait to see the next 50!
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From ProfessorSquid 04/08/2013 02:58 | #71871
ProfessorSquid 04/08/2013 02:58 | #71871
It worries me to see Goo Goo Dolls.
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From quadrophenia17 04/07/2013 15:24 | #71754
Great list so far! Can't wait to see the next 50!
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SingingPeasant96 04/07/2013 11:17 | #71733
SingingPeasant96 04/07/2013 11:17 | #71733
Very Epic Chart
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From Mr November 01/15/2013 13:52 | #61570
Realistically there's too much that I don't know here for me to give an honest rating but as the only person on this whole site to have a Willard Grant Conspiracy slbum I have to pay my respects. Nice to see Neil Casal making a few ripples in the BEA pond too.
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From Johnnyo 08/06/2012 11:20 | #47929
Nice to see that you added Songs of Love to your chart. Thought that you'd like it.
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From daftpunter 06/03/2012 02:17 | #43639
A great idea for a chart, but I feel decade and year charts would normally cover the concept. I'd love to see your take on the albums you've listed.
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junodog4 06/02/2012 17:48 | #43612
junodog4 06/02/2012 17:48 | #43612
Very different from the usual on this site. Completely different from mine (0 in common!). No matter - you have eclectic tastes, and don't follow the hipster crowd. Bravo!
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From dexmc 02/14/2012 03:04 | #36860
I like the concept of your chart.
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From dr_worm_md 11/09/2011 16:11 | #30220
dr_worm_md 11/09/2011 16:11 | #30220
Sir, you have chosen well.
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