Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Goliath
This chart is a list of my favorite albums, not really a 'Greatest' album list. There are many groundbreaking/influential albums that would appear on a 'greatest' list, but I don't always like some of the truly original albums, others have built on them to produce in my opinion much better work. I have made no attempt to spread my choices across genres or decades or put a limit on the number of times an artist features, (if I did this many of the albums which should be on the list would be missing). Most of these albums are heavy, prog, rock, some pop, alternative and electronic. I'm not really into folk or rap.
For me music was at it's creative peak in the 70's (the birth of Heavy Metal, Punk, Disco, glam and Electronic), lost it's way slightly in the 80's then became interesting again in the 90's. There have been few albums I like after the year 2000, (though my favorite track of all time is from 2007).
Pop music died around the turn of the millennium with the rampant rise of auto-tune, over-use of sampling and non-instrument led songs (e.g. Hip Hop and Rap). The biggest issue for me is that many pop songs in the last 20 years are written by songwriters on a production line, not by musicians, they are therefore simpler, more repetitive and far less interesting. The focus is on the quality of the vocals and the production not on the lyrics and instrumentation, I will always favour songs played and written by capable musicians. I can count the pop songs I like since the year 2000 on the fingers of one hand. Rock music has not fared much better, Radiohead have taken electronic music to new realms, but it's not for me. Coldplay started with great promise, then plunged into mediocrity, like many trying to follow the latest twisted musical trends. At least we can still listen to the music of the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's!
This list took me a long time to compile and I am always tempted to move albums around as I re-listen to them, so as it will never be perfect, I might as well leave it as it is.
My favourite album Artists:-
1. Black Sabbath. 7 albums in the top 1000.
2. Pink Floyd. 10 albums in the top 1000.
3. Led Zeppelin. 6 albums in the top 1000.
4. The Beatles. 12 albums in the top 1000.
5. Queen. 4 albums in the top 1000.
6. David Bowie. 14 albums in the top 1000.
7. AC/DC (The Bon Scott years). 2 albums in the top 1000.
8. Kate Bush. 4 albums in the top 1000.
9. Judas Priest. 0 albums in the top 1000!
10. Iron Maiden. 3 albums in the top 1000.
11. Elton John. 4 albums in top 1000.
12. R.E.M. 9 albums in the top 1000.
Artists also held in high esteem.(!)
1. Fleetwood Mac. 3 albums in the top 1000.
2. Genesis. 5 albums in the top 1000.
3. Peter Gabriel. 2 albums in the top 1000.
4. Dire Straits. 4 albums in the top 1000.
5. Radiohead. 9 albums in the top 1000.
6. U2. 6 albums in the top 1000.
7. Madonna. 2 albums in the top 1000.
8. Nirvana. 4 Albums in the top 1000.
9. Guns 'N' Roses. 2 albums in the top 1000.
10. Thin Lizzy. 1 album in the top 1000.
11. Rush. 5 albums in the top 1000.
12. Rainbow. 1 album in the top 1000.
My Favourite tracks of all time, top 12, (what would I do without the '70s!).
Are 'Friends' Electric? by Tubeway Army 1979
Back In '72 by Bob Seger 1973
Blackbird by Alter Bridge 2007
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen 1975
Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd 1979
Dogs by Pink Floyd 1977
Down Payment Blues by AC/DC 1978
Life On Mars? by David Bowie 1971
Rock Bottom by UFO 1974
Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin 1971
Stargazer by Rainbow 1976
Welcome To The Machine by Pink Floyd 1975
Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd 1975
- Chart updated: 03/20/2022 17:15
- (Created: 01/14/2018 16:26).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
Decade | Albums | % | |
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1930s | 0 | 0% | |
1940s | 0 | 0% | |
1950s | 0 | 0% | |
1960s | 10 | 10% | |
1970s | 45 | 45% | |
1980s | 16 | 16% | |
1990s | 22 | 22% | |
2000s | 6 | 6% | |
2010s | 1 | 1% | |
2020s | 0 | 0% |
Artist | Albums | % | |
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Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
Black Sabbath | 6 | 6% | |
David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
AC/DC | 3 | 3% | |
The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
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Mainly in response to Moondance's comment below I feel I must make the following points. I make no attempt what-so-ever to spread my choices evenly over decades, or countries or musical styles. I take no account of sex, age or race. These are simply the albums I enjoy listening to most. There are many great Australian artists, Crowded House, INXS, Nick Cave just to name a few, and these artists do appear in my charts, just not in my top 100. It does seem odd to me that most of my favourites are from the UK, I don't know the reason for this, it's certainly not a conscious effort on my behalf to focus on UK artists. As I have said elsewhere I believe the prime objective of this site is to identify the Best Albums ever made and I make my selections accordingly.
Really cool chart and great commentary ~ always a pleasure to indulge in someone else's musical passion. I like it that you have 3 Australian albums - but the fact that they are all AC/DC when Australia has so many more talented, multi dimensional, interesting & exciting artists & albums does let your chart down (IMHO).
Great chart man! I just don't agree with everything you said but understandable since we all have our own opinion in regards to music!
Great chart. I love the work that has gone into this. From the intro, I knew that I was going to love it before seeing any of the intros and I wasn’t disappointed
Your intro sets out your stall and although I haven't heard many of those rock albums I will use your chart as a guiding force - so I am one of those that have Back In Black ahead of Powerage as I haven't heard the later!
I used to be steeped in the 70's and love many of the same big bands you mention - and I drifted from music in the 90's as that R&B sound started to dominate. But have found new life in the 00's that I know I won't convince you otherwise - but if you haven't tried them yet give Grandaddy and Modest Mouse a listen - both formed late 90's I think, but main discography was 00's - both guitar bands although not heavy rock or metal but hope you find them interesting enough to feel that there is some life there.
Couple of surprises like Kate Bush, Michael Jackson, Madonna - that will be your Bowie influence! Keep Rockin'
Great chart. I own many of the same and our tastes seem similar. Brownie points for Sabotage as the highest Sabbath position plus The Motors who I love, and Bram, by the way, lives in our village. Supped many a pint with him. You have caused me to want to check out Live and Alter Bridge who I have not heard before. Cant wait.
Thanks again for reviewing my Chart.
Ever checked out The Roots?
Good chart. Much in common
You're clearly a big fan of classic 70s rock. That's great!
In regards to your comment on my list about hip hop. That genre isn't for everybody. You either get it or you don't. I find punk rockers and metal heads tend to enjoy hip hop more than classic rock fans. That being said though, alternative hip hop is universally acclaimed and known for reaching out to alternative rock fans as well.
Love your list!
not bad dude! you really love the 70s lmao (so much bowie, floyd, zeppelin, etc).
Im glad to see you like moby however haha!
I had totally forgotten about the existence of the dandy warhols and you reminded me of them thanks a lot lol!
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