Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bermolder

My FAVORITE** albums. Hence the emphasis on certain genres and artists.
This is by no means a list of the greats. That's far too difficult to quantify. The listed albums have either spoken to me on a personal level, garnered points for nostalgia, or simply happen to be on repeat in the buds for reasons I cannot explain. They represent my personal go-to albums.

I encourage recommendations. There's a trove of wonderful undiscovered music out there.

• Chart updated: 04/25/2024 19:45
• (Created: 07/06/2017 16:48).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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21. (22) 1

Carrie & Lowell 

 Sufjan Stevens

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Another unique album from Sufjan. More impressive (IMO) than even the acclaimed Chicago. You can't help but get emotional listening to it. It's powerful material. Sufjan nearly brings me to tears (and as such playthroughs tend to be clandestine operations). To evoke such feeling warrants a top rank. If the fanfare of Chicago doesn't appeal to you, try out C&L. Pay attention to the lyrics on this one folks.

Favorites: Should Have Known Better, Death with Dignity, Fourth of July [First added to this chart: 11/02/2017]

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,202 charts

Rank Score:

18,260

Rank in 2015:

2

Rank in 2010s:

5

Overall Rank:

66

Average Rating:

 86 (1,439 votes)

Comments:

157

22. (27) 5

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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 

 Kanye West

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Shame this guy is a wackjob. This album was extremely well produced. An account of Kanye as he basks in and resents his glory.

Favorites: Runaway, Dark Fantasy, All of the Lights, Power [First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

1,685 charts

Rank Score:

26,037

Rank in 2010:

1

Rank in 2010s:

2

Overall Rank:

33

Average Rating:

 85 (2,306 votes)

Comments:

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23. (21) 2

Continuum 

 John Mayer

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Continuum is a solid album through and through. Sure, the themes lack complexity and it can be pretty corny. BUT Mayer's voice is one of butter. It's rather contagious. A great guitar player as well, just check out his trio. There's a bluesy soul feel to each song and a very easy listen overall. I like to pop it on on the way home from a cottage to bring vibes down to more of a simmer.

Vultures, I dont trust myself, Slow dancing in a burning room. [First added to this chart: 02/03/2022]

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,736

Rank in 2006:

15

Rank in 2000s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,024

Average Rating:

 72 (354 votes)

Comments:

27

24. (23) 1

Meddle 

 Pink Floyd

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Best described as the soundtrack for a movie that doesn't exist.

Tunes: One of these days, San Tropez, Echoes [First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,090 charts

Rank Score:

10,308

Rank in 1971:

7

Rank in 1970s:

38

Overall Rank:

146

Average Rating:

 84 (1,930 votes)

Comments:

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Ommadawn 

 Mike Oldfield

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Pt 1. is magical. Pt. 2 is the calm after the storm.

Oldfield absolutely crushes this one. At time it drags but I deem the slowdown to be necessary for the build and appreciation of the storm. [First added to this chart: 09/30/2020]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

1,229

Rank in 1975:

21

Rank in 1970s:

283

Overall Rank:

1,411

Average Rating:

 80 (254 votes)

Comments:

9

26. (25) 1

Crisis? What Crisis? 

 Supertramp

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It pains me how underrated this album is. While the album concept may not be as cohesive as Crime of the Century, each individual track contains a cacophony of sound. Saxophone, flageolet, clarinet, piano, cello, harmonica... Have you ever heard a marimba solo? Check out 'Lady'. Every song is lengthy, complex, and utterly original.

Top tracks: Sister Moonshine, Another Man's Woman, Lady [First added to this chart: 07/28/2017]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

805

Rank in 1975:

33

Rank in 1970s:

395

Overall Rank:

2,058

Average Rating:

 77 (222 votes)

Comments:

9

27. (26) 1

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Reflektor 

 Arcade Fire

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Somehow a consistent record despite it's length. Reflektor also supports a more relatable, realistic message than some of their other work (neon bible). Reflektor and Afterlife are clear album favourites. Though, there are other gems hidden within.

Afterlife, Hey Orpheus, Reflektor, Joan of Arc, Awful Sound, Normal Person [First added to this chart: 09/12/2019]

Year of Release:

2013

Appears in:

848 charts

Rank Score:

7,713

Rank in 2013:

6

Rank in 2010s:

26

Overall Rank:

218

Average Rating:

 79 (1,556 votes)

Comments:

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22, A Million 

 Bon Iver

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The Iver response to "Kid A" or "Age of Adz". So very unique. This album may be a top 10 if the lyrics didn't make me feel like I was reading a thesaurus.

Favs: Circle, Stafford, Deathbreast [First added to this chart: 07/28/2017]

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

522 charts

Rank Score:

4,804

Rank in 2016:

6

Rank in 2010s:

49

Overall Rank:

373

Average Rating:

 78 (700 votes)

Comments:

68

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Kid A 

 Radiohead

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I must've listened to Kid A twenty times before I liked it. I couldn't figure out why it topped every list ever made. Couldn't gel with the lyrics. It was so different from In Rainbows, and came across as a flurry of unorganized sounds and ambient. All I can say is...give it time and give it a full playthrough. As the saying goes 'Kid A may not be your first Radiohead album, but it will be your last'.

Favorite tracks: National Anthem (organized chaos!), How to Disappear Completely, Idioteque, Optimistic [First added to this chart: 11/09/2017]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

3,158 charts

Rank Score:

50,880

Rank in 2000:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 89 (4,372 votes)

Comments:

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Channel Orange 

 Frank Ocean

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Boy can sing. Tons of hits on this one. Admittedly, a few too many interludes as well.
"Lost" is one of the best tracks out there.

Top Tracks: Lost, Thinking bout you, Pyramid, Super Rich Kids, Sweet life [First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

887 charts

Rank Score:

10,051

Rank in 2012:

3

Rank in 2010s:

14

Overall Rank:

155

Average Rating:

 82 (1,249 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	5	5%
1970s	18	18%
1980s	2	2%
1990s	7	7%
2000s	34	34%
2010s	32	32%
2020s	2	2%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	5	5%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
Arcade Fire	4	4%
Kendrick Lamar	3	3%
The Beatles	3	3%
The Strokes	3	3%
LCD Soundsystem	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	46	46%
	34	34%
	8	8%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 32 from 72nd to 40th Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Up 27 from 76th to 49th By The Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Up 15 from 68th to 53rd Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix

Biggest fallers
Down 20 from 40th to 60th In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson
Down 18 from 41st to 59th Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz
Down 14 from 57th to 71st The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

New entries
Neon Golden by The Notwist
Bon Iver, Bon Iver by Bon Iver

Leavers
For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
Copia by Eluvium

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80/100	01/30/2023 09:56	Tamthebam	558	85/100
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From Moondance 01/31/2023 09:02

Nice chart indeed and a few less often seen artists/albums for me to check out ~ for which I thank you.

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From Peppermint 03/06/2022 18:08

This is a decent chart, with a lot of classic choices from the 2000s and 2010s. Love that you've included Beach House's 'Bloom' in here!

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From mianfei 12/08/2020 08:13

Although there is something of a stereotypical pattern to this chart in its focus on 2000s alternative and 1970s progressive rock, both genres of inconsistent attraction at most to my ears, I do not think of it as remotely bad. There are enough surprising choices to maintain interest, and even some well-known choices that might not be expected (which I actually like).

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From EyeKanFly 12/02/2020 01:06

Excellent chart, lots in common. I love your descriptions of the ska albums since you're a brass player, super cool thinking about music from that perspective.

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From DommeDamian 12/01/2020 09:11

Too much Rh but your descriptions win me over as always.

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From Larcx13 11/16/2020 14:11

Cool selection and nice effort. I was stoked to see Streetlight Manifesto up there, but a little less stoked about Kanye... Personally, i'm not crazy with some of your selections but as a whole your chart holds up especially with stuff like Flatliners, Catch 22, Common and the moe obvious like Arctic Monkeys and the Strokes, etc...

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90/100

From Johnnyo 09/11/2019 06:56

Excellent chart. Commutes can't be too bad if you listening to this lot

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From pctrooper 09/09/2019 22:02

A good friend of mine turned me on to Streetlight Manifesto last year. Some amazing drumming, indeed.

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From Globe02 06/04/2019 17:32

Dope chart

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