Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
scwrlw 
Subjective chart, just my opinion on what I have listened to so far (rating my favorite albums against each other is hard; this list changes around often).
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- Chart updated: 01/20/2022 03:15
- (Created: 10/16/2017 05:44).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Avant-garde jazz ● Third Stream ● Flamenco jazz
Favorite(s): Group Dancers, Trio and Group Dancers (Mode D-F), Duet Solo Dancers
Least Favorite: Solo Dancer [First added to this chart: 09/25/2018]
Cover Art: 9/10
Avant-garde jazz ● Third Stream ● Flamenco jazz
Favorite(s): Group Dancers, Trio and Group Dancers (Mode D-F), Duet Solo Dancers
Least Favorite: Solo Dancer [First added to this chart: 09/25/2018]
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1963
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14,012
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Cover Art: 7/10 [First added to this chart: 12/09/2019]
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2016
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966
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Baroque pop ● Art pop ● Psychedelic pop
Favorite(s): Movies, Something to Believe, Everyday, A Lot's Gonna Change, Andromeda, Picture Me Better, Wild Time
Least Favorite: Mirror Forever [First added to this chart: 08/14/2019]
Cover Art: 8/10
Baroque pop ● Art pop ● Psychedelic pop
Favorite(s): Movies, Something to Believe, Everyday, A Lot's Gonna Change, Andromeda, Picture Me Better, Wild Time
Least Favorite: Mirror Forever [First added to this chart: 08/14/2019]
Year of Release:
2019
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5,434
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Favorite(s): Spaceship, Family Business, All Falls Down, Jesus Walks, We Don't Care, Through the Wire, Slow Jamz, Never Let Me Down, Last Call, Get Em High, Two Words, School Spirit, Breathe in Breathe Out, The New Workout Plan, I'll Fly Away
Least Favorite: Graduation Day [First added to this chart: 12/02/2017]
Cover Art: 7/10
Favorite(s): Spaceship, Family Business, All Falls Down, Jesus Walks, We Don't Care, Through the Wire, Slow Jamz, Never Let Me Down, Last Call, Get Em High, Two Words, School Spirit, Breathe in Breathe Out, The New Workout Plan, I'll Fly Away
Least Favorite: Graduation Day [First added to this chart: 12/02/2017]
Year of Release:
2004
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9,304
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Pop rock ● Psychedelic pop ● Art pop
Favorite(s): Something, Here Comes The Sun, Golden Slumbers, Come Together, Oh! Darling, I Want You (She's So Heavy), You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Because, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Octopus's Garden, Carry That Weight, The End, Polythene Pam, Her Majesty
Least Favorite: Mean Mr. Mustard [First added to this chart: 12/02/2017]
Cover Art: 7/10
Pop rock ● Psychedelic pop ● Art pop
Favorite(s): Something, Here Comes The Sun, Golden Slumbers, Come Together, Oh! Darling, I Want You (She's So Heavy), You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Because, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Octopus's Garden, Carry That Weight, The End, Polythene Pam, Her Majesty
Least Favorite: Mean Mr. Mustard [First added to this chart: 12/02/2017]
Year of Release:
1969
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65,449
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Hardcore hip-hop
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Hardcore hip-hop
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1993
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13,491
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Art pop ● Trip hop ● Electronica
Favorite(s): Possibly Maybe, Hyper-Ballad, Isobel, It's Oh So Quiet, Enjoy, Army of Me, Modern Things, I Miss You, Headphones, You've Been Flirting Again
Least Favorite: Cover Me [First added to this chart: 10/22/2017]
Cover Art: 9/10
Art pop ● Trip hop ● Electronica
Favorite(s): Possibly Maybe, Hyper-Ballad, Isobel, It's Oh So Quiet, Enjoy, Army of Me, Modern Things, I Miss You, Headphones, You've Been Flirting Again
Least Favorite: Cover Me [First added to this chart: 10/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1995
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6,802
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Flamenco nuevo ● Contemporary folk ● Avant-folk
Favorite(s): Nos Quedamos Solitos, Si Tú Supieras Compañero, Día 14 De Abril, Catalina, De Plata, Por Castigarme Tan Fuerte, Que Se Muere Que Se Muere, Te Venero, Por Mi Puerta No Lo Pasen, La Hija De Juan Simón, El Redentor
Least Favorite: I See A Darkness [First added to this chart: 12/02/2017]
Cover Art: 7/10
Flamenco nuevo ● Contemporary folk ● Avant-folk
Favorite(s): Nos Quedamos Solitos, Si Tú Supieras Compañero, Día 14 De Abril, Catalina, De Plata, Por Castigarme Tan Fuerte, Que Se Muere Que Se Muere, Te Venero, Por Mi Puerta No Lo Pasen, La Hija De Juan Simón, El Redentor
Least Favorite: I See A Darkness [First added to this chart: 12/02/2017]
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Punk rock ● Post-punk
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Punk rock ● Post-punk
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1979
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36,259
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Cover Art: 7/10
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Cover Art: 7/10
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Year of Release:
1979
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24,934
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Total albums: 100. Page 4 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Björk | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| Frank Ocean | 2 | 2% | |
| Tool | 2 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
| Swans | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 7 from 13th to 6th Loveless by My Bloody Valentine |
| Up 5 from 21st to 16th OK Computer by Radiohead |
| Up 4 from 19th to 15th My Favorite Things by John Coltrane |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 8th to 12th Lateralus by Tool |
| Down 4 from 9th to 13th Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis |
| Down 4 from 10th to 14th In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
89/100 (from 31 votes)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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100/100  | 03/20/2022 00:01 | AAL2014 | | 92/100 |
 100/100 | 05/20/2021 16:53 |  Anti | | 87/100 |
| 90/100 | 04/20/2021 06:37 |  Skroskznik | | 92/100 |
| 90/100 | 04/12/2021 14:07 | jackq | | 92/100 |
| 100/100 | 10/23/2020 21:54 | leniad | | 85/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 3% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.4/100, a mean average of 90.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.6.
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From leniad 03/16/2022 18:02
excellent taste friend, i really like all the albums you choose (almost)
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90/100
From Skroskznik 04/20/2021 06:38
Skroskznik 04/20/2021 06:38
Really cool recents in the top cool unique list
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100/100
From leniad 10/23/2020 21:56
like your taste friend
but i have a question, you like or search for 1970s albums?
want to share opinions
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90/100
From Timooosterink 09/21/2020 21:30
Great chart, maybe you will enjoy everything everything - get to heaven.
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90/100
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ExTeaSea 02/02/2020 22:34
ExTeaSea 02/02/2020 22:34
Taking another look at this chart I noticed you rated the album covers, that's a fun idea. Was checking it out again because you have Aphex Twin as your picture so was expecting more of his stuff but that's not the case. Still a killer chart though.
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90/100
From 
ForegroundNoise 08/09/2019 09:10
ForegroundNoise 08/09/2019 09:10
Really nice mix of genres, and I especially like your picks from this decade (I'll have to check out that Rosalía record at no.4!), I look forward to seeing your writings on why these are your favourite genres. Seeing as you ask for recommendations (and you have so many from the current decade already) here's a few older picks that you might enjoy:
Nico - Chelsea Girl
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Neil Young - Harvest
Brian Eno - Another Green World
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90/100
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gidgidi 08/08/2019 15:13
gidgidi 08/08/2019 15:13
Great chart!
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90/100
From Timooosterink 08/08/2019 08:20
Great chart! I would recommend demon days - gorillaz and plastic beachtl - gorillaz
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85/100
From 
LedZep 03/11/2019 20:08
LedZep 03/11/2019 20:08
Pretty great! Love the inclusion of so many recent albums, and the whole chart has much personality.
Also if you've enjoyed that Daughters album I'd recommend some classic noise and no wave albums like The Birthday Party's Junkyard, Swans' Soundtracks for the Blind, Sonic Youth's Evol etc.
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90/100
From ExTeaSea 01/22/2019 17:38
ExTeaSea 01/22/2019 17:38
Bjork! Good chart.
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