Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Whitebud 
- Chart updated: 12/30/2014 20:15
- (Created: 12/16/2011 09:00).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Greatest recording ever made in my opinion
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,947
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The Stones at their creative peak
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,973
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Greatest album by the greatest "Album Band"
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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45,738
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At times, I could say it's #1
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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48,485
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Simply because there's more songs
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1975
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8,269
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Most underrated album of all time
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1977
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13,554
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Duane's final effort with the original line up.
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,513
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The perfect heavy album for any situation.
[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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1,159
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Their Dark Side of the Moon
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
2002
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11,185
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The divorce album. Probably his finest hour.
[First added to this chart: 12/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1975
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14,536
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 19 | 48% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 5% | |
| Pavement | 2 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| The Stooges | 1 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 22 from 36th to 14thThe Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles |
| Up 3 from 14th to 11thIn The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 14 from 25th to 39thCrooked Rain, Crooked Rain by Pavement |
| Down 4 from 11th to 15thOK Computer by Radiohead |
| Down 1 from 15th to 16thAll Things Must Pass by George Harrison |
| New entries |
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| Wowee Zowee by Pavement |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/16/2017 17:45 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 07/21/2014 10:28 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 12/16/2011 15:47 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 |
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