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.

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Favorite Track: Watermelon In Easter Hay [First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1987
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608
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First Daze Here 
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Favorite Song: Lazylady
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[First added to this chart: 07/03/2017]
Year of Release:
2002
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27
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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 %


Megadeth 4 8%
Kendrick Lamar 3 6%
Danzig 3 6%
Bob Dylan 3 6%
Black Sabbath 2 4%
Frank Zappa 2 4%
Metallica 2 4%
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Country Albums %


United States 36 72%
United Kingdom 11 22%
Germany 1 2%
Canada 1 2%
Australia 1 2%
Compilation? Albums %
No 48 96%
Yes 2 4%

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Faller Down 1 from 7th to 8th
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Faller Down 1 from 8th to 9th
Blonde On Blonde
by Bob Dylan
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From 11/11/2019 16:50
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 03/01/2018 23:20
Very varied list with unique picks!
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From 11/04/2017 06:18
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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From 08/06/2017 13:31
"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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From 08/01/2017 12:17
Nice chart. Good spread of styles!
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From 07/13/2017 22:19
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 07/07/2017 19:22
Very good chart! Like that you have included Atomic rooster.
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From 06/21/2017 17:16
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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From 06/17/2017 13:11
Love this chart. Megadeth for the win
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Best Albums of the 1980s
1. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
2. Doolittle by Pixies
3. Remain In Light by Talking Heads
4. Disintegration by The Cure
5. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
6. The Joshua Tree by U2
7. Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
8. Thriller by Michael Jackson
9. Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution
10. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
11. Closer by Joy Division
12. Master Of Puppets by Metallica
13. Surfer Rosa by Pixies
14. Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
15. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
16. Graceland by Paul Simon
17. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk
18. Back In Black by AC/DC
19. Murmur by R.E.M.
20. Moving Pictures by Rush
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