Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by alansarchives 
- Chart updated: 11/23/2011 14:08
- (Created: 11/03/2011 07:55).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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"On which Neil bears his soul for perhaps his most honest and autobiographical album - only, being Neil, this album about failed communications is hidden behind banks of vocoders and synthesisers." Highlight: 'Computer Cowboy' may be one of the silliest songs Neil ever made, but it's played totally straight here.(Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
[First added to this chart: 11/08/2011]
"A bleak collection of half-baked songs played by a bunch of drunken musicians, this should be a mess! Instead this wake for departed friends has so much soul and commitment it's hard not to applaud." Highlight: the weary lethargy of 'Borrowed Tune', with Neil so 'wasted' he actually borrows the melody from The Stones' 'Lady Jane'.(Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
[First added to this chart: 11/08/2011]
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1975
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"On which Crazy Horse make both themselves and the listener deaf. Hot, fiery and scalding to the ears, with 35 years' worth of highlights distilled into one noisy melting pot of a concert, played to big screens of CNN news footage of the 'Gulf War'." Highlight: 'F!"in' Up', an OK rocker on 'Ragged Glory' turned into heart-wrenching agony. (Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
[First added to this chart: 11/08/2011]
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1991
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800
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"Most Neil Young albums show off only one part of this multi-talented man's muse at a time. This CD is all of them at once, in bite-size pieces still full of enough bile to give you indegestion!" Highlight: anti-drug song 'No More', the cleverest of any on the subject.(Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
[First added to this chart: 11/08/2011]
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1989
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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 | 35 | 35% | |
| 1970s | 38 | 38% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| The Hollies | 4 | 4% | |
| Paul Simon | 4 | 4% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| The Moody Blues | 3 | 3% | |
| The Monkees | 3 | 3% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/26/2025 12:28 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 | |
| 11/05/2013 20:56 |  Bach | 970 | 78/100 | |
| 06/25/2013 16:40 | armoury | 174 | 82/100 | |
| 10/24/2012 16:14 | ecwashere | 157 | 83/100 | |
| 08/08/2012 17:43 | quadrophenia17 | 406 | 82/100 |
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From ecwashere 10/24/2012 16:14 | #53288
Very good!
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From quadrophenia17 08/08/2012 17:44 | #48111
Even though we only have a handful of albums in common, I like how you describe them, especially the top 10.
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Mother Nature's Son 07/14/2012 22:39 | #46434
Mother Nature's Son 07/14/2012 22:39 | #46434
Many thanks for your comment, I'm glad you like it and yes, "Long, Long, Long" is easily one of The Beatles' best songs!
I have seen your chart a couple of times before, but I'm very curious to know how "Trans" is compared to other Neil Young albums. I've only heard very few of his albums.
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Hayden 05/17/2012 21:28 | #42584
Hayden 05/17/2012 21:28 | #42584
1 album in common....lol
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junodog4 04/06/2012 03:32 | #39517
junodog4 04/06/2012 03:32 | #39517
Really cool chart! Neil Young's Trans is woefully ignored by most. Well done!
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From alansarchives 03/29/2012 13:59 | #39135
Xavygravy: I totally agree, 'I Went To Sleep' would be the best thing on the album if it weren't for the 'Smile' pair, which do indeed sound out of place here. Pleased to hear of another fan who understand the Beach Boys 'magic'!
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From alansarchives 03/24/2012 23:21 | #38882
Xavygravy: I love 'Friends', I so wish it was better known! I've always been so impressed by how together Brian Wilson is on that album, despite all his troubles. Did you get it on the two-fer-one Cd with '20/20'? That's quite a strong album too!
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From sammac 03/21/2012 21:29 | #38704
Thanks for commenting on my chart alan :0). I like yours too. Looks like a real music lovers one. If only i could get around to reviewing all the albums on mine too. I'm particularly keen to see love for Tigermilk, Sunflower, and Super Furry Animals if only half love for the latter :0D.
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From vinylnut 02/29/2012 01:54 | #37587
Excellent chart and reviews, with some albums that will be on my list when I get round to incresing the number from 40 and some others that I need to check out; the Searchers for instance. Thanks for your positive comments on my chart. Arthur is the one Kinks album I don't actually own. When I finally get hold of it I will be able to judge whether it is better than Village Green!
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From alansarchives 01/30/2012 23:17 | #36233
nrs182:I honestly don't like 'Pet Sounds' 'Graceland' 'Brothers In Arms' or 'Abbey Road' that much: for me all three are highly over-rated, aren't that original or pioneering and have dated really badly compared to the gems in the artists' catalogue (like 'Smile' 'Hearts and Bones' 'Love Over Gold' etc). I'd hate to think I had to like certain albums just because everyone else does. Thanks for the comments and ratings though and glad to have found another Monkees collector!
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