Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by ZTAS 
- Chart updated: 01/14/2017 05:15
- (Created: 12/19/2011 11:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1970
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14,062
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1972
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16,521
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1986
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31,223
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1977
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5,624
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[First added to this chart: 10/24/2012]
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2002
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873
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1965
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24,732
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2012]
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1955
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4,511
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1966
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23,145
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2012]
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1997
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9,793
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[First added to this chart: 03/05/2012]
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1996
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9,393
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 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 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1970s | 27 | 27% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 3% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 2% | |
| Leonard Cohen | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/11/2018 02:09 | Lgk21 | 141 | 95/100 |
| ! | 01/10/2018 18:49 |  CharlieBarley | 476 | 94/100 |
| ! | 01/10/2018 16:42 |  AAL2014 | 163 | 92/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/10/2018 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2271): By ZTAS
BestEverAlbums 01/10/2018 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2271): By ZTAS“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ZTAS () 1. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young (1970) 2. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972) 3. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986) 4. The Clash by The Clash (1977) 5. The Creek Drank The Cradle by Iron And Wine (2002) 6. Rubber Soul by The…”
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bonafini 11/18/2013 15:12 | #93354
bonafini 11/18/2013 15:12 | #93354
Awesome new millennium choices!
And I agree with you, The Clash's debut is their best.
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BraddlesHendo 11/30/2013 09:59 | #95584
Great list modern classics and some old gems
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Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/27/2013 10:25 | #89403
Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/27/2013 10:25 | #89403
Good chart. I hope you make more
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tgarritsen 11/16/2013 14:06 | #92836
tgarritsen 11/16/2013 14:06 | #92836
Good chart, a lot of country/folk music
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cartoken TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/30/2011 10:15 | #33999
cartoken TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/30/2011 10:15 | #33999
great chart ! great 1#
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