Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Komorebi-D 
(This chart is not a reflection of what I think are the best albums conceived, but rather my 100 favourite LPs ever released. However, they are all placed in the order they appear.)
- Chart updated: 03/18/2018 02:15
- (Created: 08/03/2017 05:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Nowhere Near [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Nowhere Near [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
1,220
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Crime [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Crime [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
2014
Appears in:
Rank Score:
638
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Favourite Track: In The Aeroplane Over The Sea [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: In The Aeroplane Over The Sea [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
32,913
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Sweet Jane [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Sweet Jane [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
6,245
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Idioteque [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Idioteque [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
2000
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Rank Score:
42,252
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Silver Soul [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Silver Soul [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
2010
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Rank Score:
10,196
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Once In A Lifetime [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Once In A Lifetime [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,556
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Down By The River [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Down By The River [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
Rank Score:
8,097
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Trailer Trash [First added to this chart: 08/20/2017]
Favourite Track: Trailer Trash [First added to this chart: 08/20/2017]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
7,898
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Score: 10
Favourite Track: Wishes [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Favourite Track: Wishes [First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
7,899
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 17:15 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/12/2019 12:20 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 03/15/2019 01:16 |  mickilennial | 715 | 77/100 |
| ! | 11/08/2018 23:33 |  phantom1305 | 291 | 92/100 |
| ! | 10/31/2018 13:20 |  jnfbn | 310 | 96/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 90.5/100, a mean average of 92.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 92.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 6.3.
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From Lgk21 09/16/2018 18:26 | #221176
23 albums in common but there's a lot of other stuff I love on here too.
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From Purplepash 07/20/2018 02:42 | #218523
Purplepash 07/20/2018 02:42 | #218523
Great chart! I like to love nearly all of these albums. A handful still to hear, and only a couple that aren't my thing.
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HoldenM 07/19/2018 22:39 | #218512
HoldenM 07/19/2018 22:39 | #218512
Love this chart.
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From Reppu1976 06/27/2018 01:36 | #217347
Nice to see Loaded and Everybody Knows... in top 10
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bobbyb5 06/09/2018 11:23 | #216396
bobbyb5 06/09/2018 11:23 | #216396
Painful is my favorite Yo La Tengo too. Or Electr-O-Pura maybe.
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Antonio-Pedro 03/24/2018 01:12 | #211597
Antonio-Pedro 03/24/2018 01:12 | #211597
Loved the new profile Pic <33333
You seem like a nice chap to hang around on the forums, stick around mate, we will try not to bite ;)
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From Ashmark 02/16/2018 02:59 | #208410
Great albums throughout! Talking Heads and modest mouse in the Top 10? Very brave, I like your list!
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From Pretender 12/24/2017 07:27 | #203806
Why no Australian music on top-100. You taste "in general" seems to indicate liking of at least Tame Impala
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Arthurknight 12/22/2017 02:50 | #203705
Arthurknight 12/22/2017 02:50 | #203705
It's a big day coming.... one of the best songs around.
Really exciting chart, I appreciate these picks and am looking forward to see how you develop this chart further and make even more unique :)
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From 
Space-Dementia 08/24/2017 19:26 | #196680
Space-Dementia 08/24/2017 19:26 | #196680
It's like looking at an alternate version of my chart. Nice picks!
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. Neil Young | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. The Beach Boys | |
| 16. R.E.M. | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Pixies | |
| 19. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 20. Jimi Hendrix |
