Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
mozzmozz 
DESERT ISLAND DISCS:
I imagine that these albums are the only ones I can listen to on my Desert Island. So I'll want a great variety. That's why I have limited it to only 2 albums per artist. This means there is no Sgt Pepper, no Led Zep IV, no Dark Side Of The Moon, no In Rainbows, no Deadwing. But this means I can add some gorgeous if less well know gems from Fresh Maggots, Gazpacho and Dubstar.
Lookout for the following lesser-well known albums in my chart:
- Air Conditioning by Curved Air
- The Machine That Cried by String Driven Thing
- Hard Nose The Highway by Van Morrison
- Not Of This World by Pendragon
- The Magnificent Tree by Hooverphonic
- Fresh Maggots by Fresh Maggots
- Night by Gazpacho
- Variations On A Dream by The Pineapple Thief
- Identity by Airbag
- Disgraceful by Dubstar
- Chart updated: 03/23/2018 22:15
- (Created: 11/14/2017 17:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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INDIE ROCK, BAROQUE, FOLK.
This albums drips with Sufjan's emotional and creative juices. "John Wayne Gacy Jnr" is a contender for the most poignant song of all time. It brings tears to me eyes. [First added to this chart: 11/22/2017]
This albums drips with Sufjan's emotional and creative juices. "John Wayne Gacy Jnr" is a contender for the most poignant song of all time. It brings tears to me eyes. [First added to this chart: 11/22/2017]
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2005
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FOLK ROCK, COUNTRY.
This album is so perfect. The songs are simple, the guitar playing so sweet. The vocals so harmonious. Every time I listen to it, I think this album is so under-rated.
"Ripple in still water; When there is no pebble tossed; Nor wind to blow." - So Zen-like. [First added to this chart: 11/27/2017]
This album is so perfect. The songs are simple, the guitar playing so sweet. The vocals so harmonious. Every time I listen to it, I think this album is so under-rated.
"Ripple in still water; When there is no pebble tossed; Nor wind to blow." - So Zen-like. [First added to this chart: 11/27/2017]
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1970
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5,211
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PSYCHEDELIC ROCK, BLUES ROCK.
It's their first album, and usually regarded as their best. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
It's their first album, and usually regarded as their best. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
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1967
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24,274
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FOLK ROCK.
This is the only album in the world that features the guitar work of both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. It also has some of the best songwriting from Stephen Stills. Songs about love and relationships. I love "We Are Not Helpless" ... "We are the answer; For we can live the peace we dream; All are strangers, all are friends, all are brothers" [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
This is the only album in the world that features the guitar work of both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. It also has some of the best songwriting from Stephen Stills. Songs about love and relationships. I love "We Are Not Helpless" ... "We are the answer; For we can live the peace we dream; All are strangers, all are friends, all are brothers" [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
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1970
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502
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GOTHIC ROCK, ALTERNATIVE ROCK, ELECTRONIC:
My favourite from the Smashing Pumpkins. It's Billie Corgan's "break-up" album - and it shows ... it's drenched with emotion. From "Crestfallen" - these words which sum up how many of us have felt at some point ... "Who am I to need you now; To ask you why to tell you no; To deserve your love and sympathy; You were never meant to belong to me" [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
My favourite from the Smashing Pumpkins. It's Billie Corgan's "break-up" album - and it shows ... it's drenched with emotion. From "Crestfallen" - these words which sum up how many of us have felt at some point ... "Who am I to need you now; To ask you why to tell you no; To deserve your love and sympathy; You were never meant to belong to me" [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
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1998
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2,110
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ALTERNATIVE ROCK:
Woah, this is such a wild album. A combination of biblical references and pure violence. Blend the band's spiky songs with Joey Santiago's wonderful guitar riffs and you get something quite unique and marvellous. And of course the Ultimate Answer to score between God and the Devil. It's the Devil = 6 & God = 7. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
Woah, this is such a wild album. A combination of biblical references and pure violence. Blend the band's spiky songs with Joey Santiago's wonderful guitar riffs and you get something quite unique and marvellous. And of course the Ultimate Answer to score between God and the Devil. It's the Devil = 6 & God = 7. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2017]
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1989
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37,450
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1998
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2003
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1970s | 28 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 34 | 34% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Kate Bush | 2 | 2% | |
| Yes | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 2% | |
| Porcupine Tree | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| Santana | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | 2 | 2% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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sssvnnn 03/13/2020 22:54
sssvnnn 03/13/2020 22:54
Thanks for introducing me to The String Driven Thing - gorgeous album.
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From Lgk21 02/12/2019 02:39
Very interesting stuff. I'm not a huge prog guy we still have a bunch of overlap. Love your rationales.
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ForegroundNoise 02/10/2019 09:46
ForegroundNoise 02/10/2019 09:46
Really like the notes you've got interspersed throughout the chart!
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ExTeaSea 12/14/2018 18:46
ExTeaSea 12/14/2018 18:46
Your chart is awesome! Love the amount of prog old-school and modern. Van Der Graaf in common nice! Found your charts through Pat Metheny of all people haha. I think it's really cool Atom Heart Mother is in your top ten, excellent title track for sure. One of the most spaced out jams ever. 21 artists in common!
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From sssvnnn 11/15/2018 22:59
sssvnnn 11/15/2018 22:59
100.
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jdenny2018 07/19/2018 13:58
jdenny2018 07/19/2018 13:58
Thorough, interesting, and very much like my list. Fantastic list and descriptions!
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JulianR 03/21/2018 04:40
JulianR 03/21/2018 04:40
Amazing stuff! Love the prog picks. I can't imagine not including Hand Cannot Erase in a chart with two (and kinda four) steven wilson albums, but to each their own. Also some great picks hiding in the nether regions of this chart, like spiderland, one of my personal favs
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From reinvanoyen 03/17/2018 17:05
Mozzmozz, I just read your comment on my chart and figured someone who knows and appreciates both The God Machine and Ryley Walker must have a varied and great taste. Your top 100 chart does not disapoint. Being in my mid 20's, there's so much music to discover for me in this list. I've been getting into Soft Machine recently, man...what a band! Your other choices of both 70's prog and newer prog are just amazing as well. I love the inclusion of the notes, really gives each pick a story. Keep tinkering with the order! ;)
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From LedZep 01/13/2018 22:25
LedZep 01/13/2018 22:25
Full of great prog I gotta give a listen or two :)
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SquishypuffDave 12/19/2017 08:31
SquishypuffDave 12/19/2017 08:31
For an artist in my top ten, it's ridiculous that I haven't gotten around to Kate Bush's full discography yet. I will amend that asap.
Though it doesn't list many albums in common, about a third of these have been on my chart at one time or another. We both seem to like albums with a somewhat pastoral vibe.
Deerhoof are ridiculously prolific, I'm glad you got a kick out of them. Other good entry points are La Isla Bonita and Friend Opportunity.
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