Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by batlord210 
This chart is still very much a work in progress. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
There is now a 1 album per artist limit!
I am also currently adding descriptions when I get the time.
- Chart updated: 04/25/2018 03:15
- (Created: 08/07/2017 00:01).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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This is simply the most imaginative concept for an album that I've ever come across. It may not be the most influential or emotionally affecting, but it shows the extraordinary artistic potential for an album. I've always been a big fan of concept albums(as is likely obvious from this chart), and this is the king of them all. Plus every song on this album is great, from the unique instrumentation or unique vocal style or just the absolutely engrossing story. Easily my pick for the best album of all time.
Other great albums: Foxtrot, Selling England By The Pound, and Nursery Cryme. [First added to this chart: 08/06/2017]
Other great albums: Foxtrot, Selling England By The Pound, and Nursery Cryme. [First added to this chart: 08/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,422
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Post-Punk Revival / Indie Rock
[First added to this chart: 08/06/2017]
Year of Release:
2002
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13,109
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Indie Rock / Post-Rock / Concept Album
[First added to this chart: 12/18/2017]
Year of Release:
2009
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5,263
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Trip-Hop
[First added to this chart: 03/03/2018]
Year of Release:
1994
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16,640
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Indie Folk / Indie Pop / Concept Album
[First added to this chart: 10/26/2017]
Year of Release:
2005
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20,296
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2018]
Year of Release:
2017
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3,309
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Glam Rock / Concept Album
[First added to this chart: 08/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,384
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8. (=)
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Hip-Hop
[First added to this chart: 08/06/2017]
Year of Release:
2010
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22,745
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Indie Pop / Indie Rock
[First added to this chart: 10/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,868
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Blackgaze / Post-Metal
[First added to this chart: 01/14/2018]
Year of Release:
2013
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3,727
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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 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Kanye West | 1 | 1% | |
| Against All Logic | 1 | 1% | |
| Gang Of Four | 1 | 1% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 1 | 1% | |
| The Who | 1 | 1% | |
| T. Rex | 1 | 1% | |
| R.E.M. | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 40th to 38th Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 2 from 39th to 37th Nevermind by Nirvana |
| Up 2 from 38th to 36th Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 19 from 20th to 39th Saturation III by Brockhampton |
| Down 19 from 21st to 40th 2012-2017 by Against All Logic |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/15/2025 17:51 | Exist-en-ciel | 145 | 98/100 |
| ! | 06/12/2018 20:45 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
| ! | 06/12/2018 19:17 | Giant2015 | 102 | 91/100 |
| ! | 06/12/2018 16:37 |  jdenny2018 | 102 | 91/100 |
| ! | 06/12/2018 14:00 |  Rhyner | 1,457 | 99/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 4% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.2/100, a mean average of 90.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.7/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 6.3.
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From DommeDamian 06/12/2018 20:45 | #216590
DommeDamian 06/12/2018 20:45 | #216590
18 artists in common
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From jdenny2018 06/12/2018 16:37 | #216582
jdenny2018 06/12/2018 16:37 | #216582
Love the mix of old and new albums, keep up the exceptional work.
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ForegroundNoise 06/12/2018 10:23 | #216570
ForegroundNoise 06/12/2018 10:23 | #216570
So many familiar and beloved picks really great chart mate! Would love to see some notes though, and maybe a few older picks? (This decade's not even over yet and still has more albums than any of the others...)
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From Ulf 06/12/2018 10:02 | #216568
Very nice chart mate
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sssvnnn 03/10/2018 22:12 | #210604
sssvnnn 03/10/2018 22:12 | #210604
Very open minded chart, going through various styles and decades...
I like it.
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CharlieBarley 03/09/2018 21:56 | #210499
CharlieBarley 03/09/2018 21:56 | #210499
Mogwai Young Team. Burial. Twin Peaks!!
And 17 others which my chart has in common with yours. The 1st three are in my decades charts.
A very eclectic and original chart. I like it a lot.
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jnfbn 03/09/2018 14:53 | #210474
jnfbn 03/09/2018 14:53 | #210474
Not agree on every level, but love the unique and varied (something I highly regard) taste of music!
P.S.: I, of course, highly recommend Antony and the Johnsons and Kate Bush since you like the kinds of Sufjan and Mount Eerie etc.
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LedZep 12/17/2017 16:42 | #203392
LedZep 12/17/2017 16:42 | #203392
Pretty cool list, although unfortunately I've never liked/understood Lamb as much as Foxtrot and Selling England. Shame on me
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bobbyb5 09/08/2017 11:23 | #197488
bobbyb5 09/08/2017 11:23 | #197488
I love that you have Arthur on here. And Camel.
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