Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by BowieGhostsBub 
Until about two years ago I had never listened to music for fun or on my own accord. Little did I know I was missing out on a fantastic part of life. Until about a three months ago, I was very limited to what I would listen to, so I've only listed albums I've fully listened to are not very many, but is growing rapidly! I'm adding and rearranging my chart constantly thanks to a new found openness (a lot of credit to this site for that) to different genres aside from rock and metal. I'm hoping by joining this site and exploring and reviewing albums I can expand my listening and find some great stuff that I know is out there. Feel free to comment or or give any feedback at all though! It's very welcome. More commentary and personalized reviews coming soon including favorite line of lyric from each album.
Note: I look at just my own taste and liking, not the album or artist's history or effect on music, society, etc. That is why this chart won't have a lot of variety and will be missing a lot of the "greatest" albums ever and some of "greatest" artists ever according to the masses.
"Whattya mean I'm not kind! Just not YOUR kind!"
UPDATE: Still exploring more music and adding and editing every day! It's slowly growing and is updated once a week or so. Please feel free to recommend or give suggestions or additions. Private Messages welcome as well.
- Chart updated: 07/24/2017 19:45
- (Created: 06/02/2017 18:39).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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I put this as my current all time favorite album simply based on the fact that it was the first album I fully listened to and sparked a legitimate passion for music (particularly metal) about two years ago. I had never listened to music on my own accord at all before I found this album and decided to play it. It was the beginning of a huge love of music for me, as well as the discovery of my current favorite artist. Favorite track: Sweating Bullets
Favorite Lyric: Hindsight is always 20/20, but looking back it's still a bit fuzzy. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favorite Lyric: Hindsight is always 20/20, but looking back it's still a bit fuzzy. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
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1992
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774
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Favorite Track: Mr. Tambourine Man
Favorite Lyric: Although the masters make the rules, For the wise men and the fools, I got nothing ma, to live up to -It's Alrigh Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favorite Lyric: Although the masters make the rules, For the wise men and the fools, I got nothing ma, to live up to -It's Alrigh Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
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1965
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11,430
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Favorite Track: Buckingham Green
Favorite Lyric: Ocean man, take me by the hand, lead me to the land that you understand. -Ocean Man [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favorite Lyric: Ocean man, take me by the hand, lead me to the land that you understand. -Ocean Man [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
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1997
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3,054
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Favorite Track: The Wizard
Favorite Lyric: Follow me now and you will not regret, leaving the life you led before we met. - N.I.B./Basically [First added to this chart: 06/08/2017]
Favorite Lyric: Follow me now and you will not regret, leaving the life you led before we met. - N.I.B./Basically [First added to this chart: 06/08/2017]
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1970
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6,282
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Favorite Track: Sing About Me / I'm Dying of Thrist
Favorite Lyric: "You dyin' of thirst, you dyin' of thirst so hop in the water, and pray that it works." [First added to this chart: 06/21/2017]
Favorite Lyric: "You dyin' of thirst, you dyin' of thirst so hop in the water, and pray that it works." [First added to this chart: 06/21/2017]
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2012
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21,794
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Favorite Track: Watermelon In Easter Hay
[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Favorite Track: 777
Favorite Lyric: Never easy. Never clean. To be a beast among human sheep. -Tired of Being Alive [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favorite Lyric: Never easy. Never clean. To be a beast among human sheep. -Tired of Being Alive [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favorite Track: Zig Zag Wanderer
Favorite Lyric: Yellow brick black-board black. Keep on walkin’ n’ don’t look back [First added to this chart: 06/16/2017]
Favorite Lyric: Yellow brick black-board black. Keep on walkin’ n’ don’t look back [First added to this chart: 06/16/2017]
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1967
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3,443
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Favorite Track: Stuck Inside a Mobile with the Memphis Blues
Favorite Lyric: Sooner or later, one of us must know, that I really did try to get close to you. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favorite Lyric: Sooner or later, one of us must know, that I really did try to get close to you. [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
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1966
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Favorite Track: Creeping Death
Favorite Lyric: So let it be written. So let it be done. I'm sent here by the chosen one. -Creeping Death [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favorite Lyric: So let it be written. So let it be done. I'm sent here by the chosen one. -Creeping Death [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
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1984
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Megadeth | 4 | 8% | |
| Danzig | 3 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 6% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 3 | 6% | |
| Frank Zappa | 2 | 4% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 42 from 48th to 6thJoe's Garage Act I, II & III by Frank Zappa |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 7th to 8thSafe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9thBlonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan |
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| 03/03/2025 19:10 | DrewHamster | 315 | 79/100 | |
| 02/18/2020 13:45 | Timooosterink | 131 | 90/100 | |
| 11/11/2019 16:49 | pctrooper | 332 | 88/100 | |
| 12/21/2018 20:35 | vruslov | 582 | 89/100 | |
| 03/01/2018 23:20 | SamNassiri98 | 64 | 78/100 |
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From pctrooper 11/11/2019 16:50 | #244679
This chart is real interesting. Some really great stuff, Groundhogs, Pentegram, etc. I gotta say I can't stand Rob Zombie, though.
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From SamNassiri98 03/01/2018 23:20 | #209882
Very varied list with unique picks!
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JulianR 11/04/2017 06:18 | #200682
JulianR 11/04/2017 06:18 | #200682
Easily one of the most eclectic top threes I've seen in a while! I'd recommend some of the main influences on the metal/proggressive metal you seem to like. Sabbath was basically the beginning of true metal, but here are some suggestions:
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I (awesome, hard blues rock)
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (acclaimed prog rock)
Yes - either Fragile (my fav) or Close To The Edge (the generally more acclaimed one. Both are good technical prog)
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Repo 08/06/2017 13:31 | #195614
Repo 08/06/2017 13:31 | #195614
"Until about two years ago I had never listened to music for fun or on my own accord. Little did I know I was missing out on a fantastic part of life. Until about a three months ago, I was very limited to what I would listen to, so I've only listed albums I've fully listened to are not very many, but is growing rapidly!"
Holy shit! You're a fucking prodigy in that case. lol. Because this chart is insanely good. Great chart! It's going to just b scary good in another two years. Welcome to the site. You start a diary of music adventures. Peace, brother!
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authorunknown 08/01/2017 12:17 | #195306
authorunknown 08/01/2017 12:17 | #195306
Nice chart. Good spread of styles!
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From pjerske 07/13/2017 22:19 | #194226
Awesome chart and notes! Nice to see Black Sabbath S/T and Scary Monsters (which is my favourite Bowie album).
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From ecwashere 07/07/2017 19:22 | #193893
Very good chart! Like that you have included Atomic rooster.
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AAL2014 06/21/2017 17:16 | #192983
AAL2014 06/21/2017 17:16 | #192983
Great chart, man. Glad you found this site and it has helped you discover more music, certainly I can say the same.
As for the chart, it's so cool and refreshing to see Dylan, Megadeth, and Kendrick featured so prominently. Very different artists, but ARTISTS nonetheless. This is a very honest chart. Keep it up, buddy!
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LedZep 06/17/2017 13:11 | #192750
LedZep 06/17/2017 13:11 | #192750
Love this chart. Megadeth for the win
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