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: 02/28/2025 15:15
• (Created: 07/06/2017 16:48).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Radiohead galore. I'm sorry. I am what I am. Exchanging this album for the sake of variety would simply be dishonest. If you find yourself thinking me unoriginal, look to the album's ratings and BEA's 'top albums of all time' for justification...all these RH albums are up there.

Favorites: Exit Music for a Film (goosebumps when the distortion kicks in), No Surprises, Lucky [First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,401 charts

Rank Score:

67,353

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,609 votes)

Comments:

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Long Season 

 フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

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You have no choice but to give Long Season a full playthrough. All the songs converge with one another perfectly. If you're looking for background tunes, something to work/drive to, look no further. The best way I can explain it is that Long season is full of spirit. It's genuine and clean. I feel lighter after each listen. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2017]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

420 charts

Rank Score:

5,597

Rank in 1996:

6

Rank in 1990s:

58

Overall Rank:

307

Average Rating:

 86 (505 votes)

Comments:

35

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The Bends 

 Radiohead

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The Bends is great because it's the point where start to notice that something is different...the nucleation point of 'what is Radiohead'.
The semblance of 'rock' is there but you couldn't label it as rock.

"who are my real friends? have they all got the bends?"

Favorite tracks: Nice Dream, Fade Out, Fake Plastic Trees [First added to this chart: 08/02/2017]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

2,670 charts

Rank Score:

30,502

Rank in 1995:

1

Rank in 1990s:

4

Overall Rank:

22

Average Rating:

 87 (3,902 votes)

Comments:

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Keasbey Nights 

 Catch 22

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Another key album from my youth. Ska at its best. Big points for nostalgia.

No songs skipped...but hit up Keasbey Nights, Dear Sergio, Kristina she don't know I exist. [First added to this chart: 09/01/2018]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

139

Rank in 1998:

139

Rank in 1990s:

1,429

Overall Rank:

8,742

Average Rating:

 76 (27 votes)

Comments:

0

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Rage Against The Machine 

 Rage Against The Machine

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Bam. Must have on vinyl.

Bullet in the chest, Killing in the name of, Bombtrack. [First added to this chart: 11/09/2017]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,292 charts

Rank Score:

12,071

Rank in 1992:

2

Rank in 1990s:

21

Overall Rank:

111

Average Rating:

 83 (1,646 votes)

Comments:

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Weezer (Blue Album) 

 Weezer

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Hosts several of Weezer's greatest hits. A couple misses as well. One of my friends played "Say it ain't so" as their final song at their wedding. Everyone knew all the words and screamed them as loudly as they could. I'll never forget it. Nostalgia +1. [First added to this chart: 09/04/2024]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,475 charts

Rank Score:

15,286

Rank in 1994:

4

Rank in 1990s:

15

Overall Rank:

83

Average Rating:

 84 (1,939 votes)

Comments:

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The Division Bell 

 Pink Floyd

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Not as strong as some of their other works. Yet, I find myself listening to it quite often. It's tranquil and calming, despite it's message. It's a thought provoking listen with fine pickin' from Gilmour, as can be expected. Pink Floyd showing that it's not all Roger. If you're really not sure about this one...at least give High Hopes a listen. It's remarkable.

Cluster, Poles, Marooned, Coming back to life, High hopes (one of my favourite PF tunes). [First added to this chart: 10/16/2024]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

489 charts

Rank Score:

3,095

Rank in 1994:

18

Rank in 1990s:

97

Overall Rank:

563

Average Rating:

 74 (1,172 votes)

Comments:

62

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Homogenic 

 Björk

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The compositions are lovely, but you really need to be in the right mood or mindset to listen to Bjork. Especially a full album. Musical quality is top notch. Listenability not always so, for me personally.

Bachelorette, Hunter, Joga [First added to this chart: 05/17/2020]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

1,127 charts

Rank Score:

13,541

Rank in 1997:

2

Rank in 1990s:

17

Overall Rank:

90

Average Rating:

 84 (1,389 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	20	20%
1980s	2	2%
1990s	8	8%
2000s	33	33%
2010s	30	30%
2020s	2	2%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	5	5%
Radiohead	5	5%
Arcade Fire	4	4%
LCD Soundsystem	3	3%
Kendrick Lamar	3	3%
The Beatles	3	3%
The Strokes	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	45	45%
	33	33%
	9	9%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 7 from 20th to 13th Nothing by Louis Cole / Metropole Orkest / Jules Buckley
Up 2 from 17th to 15th Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Up 1 from 41st to 40th Lonerism by Tame Impala

Biggest fallers
Down 4 from 15th to 19th The Stranger by Billy Joel
Down 3 from 14th to 17th Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield
Down 1 from 13th to 14th Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

New entries
July Talk by July Talk

Leavers
Bon Iver, Bon Iver by Bon Iver

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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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65/100

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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70/100

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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95/100

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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100/100

From DommeDamian 12/01/2020 09:11

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

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90/100

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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