Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by frank73 
- Chart updated: 12/03/2011 19:53
- (Created: 12/03/2011 15:31).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,311
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,820
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,319
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
42,792
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
26,806
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,843
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
3,625
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,716
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,290
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2011]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
63,012
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 28% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 10% | |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 8% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 8% | |
| Massive Attack | 2 | 5% | |
| PJ Harvey | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 12th to 11thAchtung Baby by U2 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 11th to 12thDisintegration by The Cure |
| Down 1 from 19th to 20thNevermind by Nirvana |
| Down 1 from 20th to 21stViolator by Depeche Mode |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/21/2017 01:08 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 |
| ! | 02/19/2016 00:09 | Gerard1968 | 3 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2012 16:26 | ZebraRock | 96 | 87/100 |
| ! | 01/05/2012 15:22 | steve_o_619 | 88 | 68/100 |
| ! | 12/05/2011 04:10 | daftpunter | 174 | 84/100 |
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From Gerard1968 02/19/2016 00:12 | #160164
I like Deep Purple, and have a couple of their albums, but not as much a fan as you obviously are. I don't have the Coltrain/Davis, but own everything else, much of which is on my list
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From ZebraRock 08/14/2012 16:26 | #48529
Nice chart!
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From steve_o_619 01/05/2012 15:22 | #34546
Good list!
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From daftpunter 12/05/2011 04:11 | #32032
The basics are covered. The chart gets interesting 25-40. Some good taste. Any thoughts?
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From chris lancaster 12/03/2011 12:16 | #31914
20 fine albums.
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