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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Bam. Must have on vinyl.
Bullet in the head, killing in the name of.
Bullet in the chest, Killing in the name of, Bombtrack. [First added to this chart: 11/09/2017]
Bullet in the head, killing in the name of.
Bullet in the chest, Killing in the name of, Bombtrack. [First added to this chart: 11/09/2017]
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1992
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11,575
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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]
Favorites: Exit Music for a Film (goosebumps when the distortion kicks in), No Surprises, Lucky [First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]
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1997
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64,029
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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]
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1996
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5,619
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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]
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]
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1995
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29,126
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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]
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]
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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]
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1994
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14,833
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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]
Cluster, Poles, Marooned, Coming back to life, High hopes (one of my favourite PF tunes). [First added to this chart: 10/16/2024]
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1994
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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]
Bachelorette, Hunter, Joga [First added to this chart: 05/17/2020]
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1997
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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 |
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| 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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| ! | 03/02/2025 11:28 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,105 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/10/2024 19:49 |  Larcx13 | 1,144 | 86/100 |
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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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