Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by PeterSmith
I've been listening to lots of albums new to me over the last few years having grown up to late 70's and 80's soundtrack. I had foolishly chucked learning new music as we entered the 90's thinking I had my bands and albums that I would need. I missed so much excellent stuff.
I recall liking a lot of stuff I was hearing on the radio as we moved into the 2000's but didn't follow up with who they were - I have since found many of these songs on albums that I have since listened to.
Takes a wee bit to shift the albums and artists you've grown up with and loved for years, but slowly working through many classic albums and some more obscure stuff getting highlighted on this web site - loving the journey and some of it is shifting my old favourites for sure.
Grew up with Pink Floyd, Bowie, Queen, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, U2, Bob Marley.
Loving the Rap and Hip Hop of NWA, Kanye West, Public Enemy & Jay Z.
Loving the Alt Rock, Indie Rock , Space and Electronic Rock of the likes of Grandaddy, Interpol, The Killers, White Stripes, REM, MGMT, Muse, Franz Ferdinand amongst others.
Loving the more ambient and folky sound of Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Grandaddy, Sigur Ros, Air.
Loving the more punky sound of Greenday, Pixies, Jane's Addiction and Modest Mouse
And finding some old classics with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Carole King.
Also finding that familiarity does play a big part - don't often love albums straight away and need to give them half dozen listens before I start to get it.
I have revamped the results and removed the 2 artist max and just went for my favourites. Meant it has pushed out artists like Paul Weller, Garbage, Bob Marley, Elliot Smith, The Cure, The National, Beck, Foo Fighters, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Adele, The Band, Leftfield and Akon to name but a few - sorry folks.
- Chart updated: 12/28/2021 22:15
- (Created: 11/13/2017 23:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Loved the more mature sound away from the earlier stuff and took them on their journey to one of the best ever and most consistent bands [First added to this chart: 11/13/2017]
My brothers told me to listen to the album at the time and kept on at me - probably was over 10 years after release that I finally relented. Went out and bought their back catalogue immediately off the back of this and have been to see them in concert. Why didn't I listen at the time! [First added to this chart: 11/13/2017]
First heard this in 2021 and immediately hooked in their trippy music vibe - sorry I missed them at the time [First added to this chart: 12/28/2021]
Again, maybe not the best singer in the world, but his delivery is full of anguish and his lyrics are strange and enticing. A smattering of non-rock instruments appear on this album. If you haven't heard it give it a listen, if you don't get it first time go back later. [First added to this chart: 03/17/2018]
Like Keane, I got into them at the time and loved the singles from this album - the album itself also had some cracking songs. Caught them live in 2018 with their tour of this album which was a great gig in their hometown. [First added to this chart: 02/17/2018]
I only got hold of this album in 2019 as Metal isn't really my go to place. But this is so much more than Metal - it is white-man-rap. These tunes are pumping and the lyrics and delivery just demand your attention. [First added to this chart: 05/06/2019]
Another band my brothers tried to get me into but took a while before I was ready to start listening - started with Daisies of the Galaxy and got a few other albums before I got this one only in 2017 which I think is their best - great band on record and live [First added to this chart: 02/17/2018]
Only finally getting round in April 19 to catching up with more from Neutral Milk Hotel after falling in love with their Aeroplane Over The Sea. Whilst not as strong, this is still an excellent album and probably like their other album, I am sure that this will also be a grower but can come in at 59 for now [First added to this chart: 05/06/2019]
Took me a wee while to penetrate Pixies. And this album was probably the one that did it with perhaps a more commercial feel and accessible songs like Stormy Weather and Velouria although it still has some archaic moments which I also enjoyed [First added to this chart: 05/06/2019]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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1930s | 0 | 0% | |
1940s | 0 | 0% | |
1950s | 1 | 1% | |
1960s | 5 | 5% | |
1970s | 25 | 25% | |
1980s | 16 | 16% | |
1990s | 17 | 17% | |
2000s | 25 | 25% | |
2010s | 11 | 11% | |
2020s | 0 | 0% |
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Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
U2 | 3 | 3% | |
Queen | 2 | 2% | |
Stevie Wonder | 2 | 2% | |
Neutral Milk Hotel | 2 | 2% | |
David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
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51 | 51% | ||
34 | 34% | ||
5 | 5% | ||
3 | 3% | ||
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Siempre es bueno ver "Hopes And Fears" incluido en los charts... Tenemos 18 álbumes en común y en general, me gustaron mucho tus elecciones. Hay un par de álbumes que no he escuchado todavía pero lo haré.
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It's always good to see "Hopes And Fears" included in the charts... We have 18 albums in common and overall, I really liked your choices. There are a couple of albums I haven't heard yet but I will.
Like your chart, am familiar with most of it and the artists that I am not, I will put on Pandora or Spotify. That is the only way that I can keep up with everything going on.
Very nice. It's actually very similar to mine despite us clearly being of different eras. There's still a lot of yours that I haven't even listened to, so I think I might have to listen to some of your top 100 as it seems we have similar tastes...
Got to love anyone's chart that also has Inform Educate Entertain, Seldom Seen Kid, An Awesome Wave and Sleeping with Ghosts - all four are underrated on this site overall.
Great chart mate. I used to have Wish You Were Here as my number one for years. It is my favourite album really but I like to mix it up.
You have a broad and eclectic taste in music.
All my peeps like Amy McDonald.
Good to see War of the Worlds. We did that at school too . Back in 85.
Nothing wrong with having Pink Floyd at number 1 and 2. Slightly too many in the 2000's for me, otherwise interesting chart.
Interesting list. I love seeing Floyd's Wish You Were Here at or close to the top. Having Dark Side beneath it is daring for sure. There's nothing wrong with being 2 of course, and personal taste is what individual lists are all about anyway.
Great albuns!!! Pink Floyd in first and second?
Fantastic👌
Great comments. I love your chart. Got some leads off it to for my own listening, e.g. Amy McDonald.
Some really good picks. im not a big fan of kanye and coldplay. I really dont understand the appeal. To each their own..
Have to say, many picks are a bit too hip for myself (if maybe that is the right word). Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Coldplay for example I usually can't be bothered with. Nevertheless, there is a good batch of mutually respected albums between you and I, and I appreciate all your words of describing music and sharing your perspective. I really like your #1 choice a lot.
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2. Radiohead | |
3. Pink Floyd | |
4. David Bowie | |
5. Bob Dylan | |
6. Led Zeppelin | |
7. The Rolling Stones | |
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