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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"The band might have hated being stars, but with music as powerful and captivating as this, B + S could never be anything but. For me, Stuart Murdoch is the most important writer of the past 15 years." Highlight: 'The State That I Am In' is my candidate fgor best song of the past 20 years. (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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1996
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"A truly unique album, with the backing tracks recorded 1st and the songs written to fit, giving it a hazy, fragmented quality. Every bit as radical as Paul's earlier work and just as satisfying." Highlight: 'Further To Fly' is as gorgeous a song as Paul Simon has ever written. (Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
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1990
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"What you see is what you get. N Young sideman and E-Street member delivers a gritty, angry masterpiece, full of hard-hitting imagery about life in the modern age and lyrics about mistakes and failure." Highlight: 'Nothing's Falling', a terrific song about life getting you down.(Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
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"Is it just me or did Oasis save all their best work for use as B-sides? As the sleevenotes tell us 'a B-side is no excuse not to care' - most of these songs are better than the well-known A-sides!" Highlight: a fight between Oasis' noisiest and rawest rocker 'Headshrinker' and Noel G's delicate ballad 'Talk Tonight'.(Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
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1998
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"On which the ex-Floyd bassist kills off our species in the name of media entertainment, military cowardice and great, great music. Somehow this bonkers concept CD all makes 'perfect sense'." Highlight: 'The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range', which proves Roger hadn't softened his views since 'The Wall' and 'Final Cut' and is itself as brave as music gets. (Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives - see my profile page for more)
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1992
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816
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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)
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1991
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Most forgotten, out of touch with the times and - annoyingly enough -best League album, making the most out of their strengths of tight harmonies, dynamic backing and quirky ideas. An album you'll either love or hate - no guessing what my take on it is! Highlight: 'Soundtrack To A Generation' - there'll never be another song like it!
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"In which the Wings and Moodies guitarist is re-born, on a fascinating series of songs about rebirth and overcoming obstacles. Sure the sound is a bit synth-heavy but the songs themselves are tremendous and Denny has never sounded better than he does here." Highlight: Eternal Quest. (Read more of this review at Alan's Album Archives' news views and music page - see my profile page for more)
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1996
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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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% | |
| Paul Simon | 4 | 4% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| The Hollies | 4 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| 10cc | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
85/100 (from 25 votes)
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80/100  | 02/26/2025 12:28 |  SomethingSpecial | | 85/100 |
60/100 | 11/05/2013 20:56 |  Bach | | 78/100 |
80/100 | 06/25/2013 16:40 | armoury | | 82/100 |
85/100 | 10/24/2012 16:14 | ecwashere | | 83/100 |
80/100 | 08/08/2012 17:43 | quadrophenia17 | | 82/100 |
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From ecwashere 10/24/2012 16:14
Very good!
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80/100
From quadrophenia17 08/08/2012 17:44
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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90/100
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Mother Nature's Son 07/14/2012 22:39
Mother Nature's Son 07/14/2012 22:39
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
Hayden 05/17/2012 21:28
1 album in common....lol
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90/100
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junodog4 04/06/2012 03:32
junodog4 04/06/2012 03:32
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
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
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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90/100
From sammac 03/21/2012 21:29
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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95/100
From vinylnut 02/29/2012 01:54
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
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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