Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by bermolder 
My FAVORITE** albums. Hence the apparent focus on certain genres and artists.
This is by no means a list of the "greats". That's far too difficult to quantify. So yes, it will be missing noteworthy artists who had a major impact on music throughout the ages. 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: 11/14/2025 18:45
- (Created: 07/06/2017 16:48).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Psychedelic, man. New age easy-listening rock. Also, Kudos to the drummer.
This album should be rated higher on this list because each song is so damn good...but there just isn't enough variance in the singer's tone between songs. TOO psychedlic, man. I find I really need to be in the mood to get through this album in full.
Favorites: Why won't they talk to me, Elephant, Keep on lying [First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]
This album should be rated higher on this list because each song is so damn good...but there just isn't enough variance in the singer's tone between songs. TOO psychedlic, man. I find I really need to be in the mood to get through this album in full.
Favorites: Why won't they talk to me, Elephant, Keep on lying [First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]
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2012
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14,613
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Sometimes I just sit too, Courtney. This album exudes personality. Deadpan indie.
Pedestrian at best, elevator operator, dead fox, depreston. [First added to this chart: 06/30/2020]
Pedestrian at best, elevator operator, dead fox, depreston. [First added to this chart: 06/30/2020]
Year of Release:
2015
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3,711
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Contains some of Impalas finest work. Specifically, let it happen and the moment. Combined that with outstanding recording quality and you've got yourself a fantastic listen overall. Were it not for the couple track skips....
Let it happen, The moment [First added to this chart: 05/09/2020]
Let it happen, The moment [First added to this chart: 05/09/2020]
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2015
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 33 | 33% | |
| 2010s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 3% |
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| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| The Strokes | 3 | 3% | |
| LCD Soundsystem | 3 | 3% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 3 | 3% | |
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45 | 45% | |
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34 | 34% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 34 from 62nd to 28th Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine |
| Up 32 from 74th to 42nd A Deeper Understanding by The War On Drugs |
| Up 25 from 50th to 25th Takk... by Sigur Rós |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 22 from 30th to 52nd Reflektor by Arcade Fire |
| Down 15 from 60th to 75th In Between Dreams by Jack Johnson |
| Down 9 from 32nd to 41st Continuum by John Mayer |
| New entries |
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| Songs Of A Lost World by The Cure |
| Leavers |
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| The Suburbs by Arcade Fire |
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| ! | 05/27/2025 15:02 |  NowhereMan | 292 | 82/100 |
| ! | 03/02/2025 11:28 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,105 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/10/2024 19:49 |  Larcx13 | 1,144 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2023 09:01 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/30/2023 19:31 | pinkfreud1981 | 40 | 84/100 |
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From Moondance 01/31/2023 09:02 | #293428
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 | #282393
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 | #262252
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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EyeKanFly 12/02/2020 01:06 | #261776
EyeKanFly 12/02/2020 01:06 | #261776
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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DommeDamian 12/01/2020 09:11 | #261719
DommeDamian 12/01/2020 09:11 | #261719
Too much Rh but your descriptions win me over as always.
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From Larcx13 11/16/2020 14:11 | #260897
Larcx13 11/16/2020 14:11 | #260897
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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From Johnnyo 09/11/2019 06:56 | #242445
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 | #242408
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 | #237094
Dope chart
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