Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by avoidperil 
- Chart updated: 02/06/2012 22:46
- (Created: 02/06/2012 21:40).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
Year of Release:
2010
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4,700
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
Year of Release:
2005
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1,177
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
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31,840
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
Year of Release:
2006
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8,397
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,396
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
Year of Release:
2007
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3,760
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
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2011
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1,530
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
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2005
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1,005
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
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2003
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3,651
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2012]
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2007
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488
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 25 | 63% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Okkervil River | 2 | 5% | |
| Joanna Newsom | 2 | 5% | |
| M83 | 2 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| Bon Iver | 2 | 5% | |
| The Tallest Man On Earth | 1 | 3% | |
| Justice (FR) | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 23rd to 18thFor Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver |
| Up 5 from 19th to 14thFuneral by Arcade Fire |
| Up 4 from 26th to 22ndThe Shepherd's Dog by Iron & Wine |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 29 from 8th to 37th69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields |
| Down 18 from 17th to 35thEpic by Sharon Van Etten |
| Down 12 from 21st to 33rdThe Air Force by Xiu Xiu |
| New entries |
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| OK Computer by Radiohead |
| Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan |
| Kid A by Radiohead |
| April by Sun Kil Moon |
| Rumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Revolver by The Beatles |
| The Wall by Pink Floyd |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 04/29/2017 12:05 |  LedZep | 1,103 | 84/100 | |
| 01/22/2017 03:42 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 07/04/2012 04:23 | twoheadedboy | 20 | 76/100 | |
| 06/12/2012 00:22 |  dfulfo01 | 191 | 84/100 |
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From LedZep 04/29/2017 12:07 | #189997
LedZep 04/29/2017 12:07 | #189997
Not bad by any means, but there's a lack of diversity here imho. Some staggering albums, many things I like but 4 pre 90s albums seems a bit awkward
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From twoheadedboy 07/04/2012 04:23 | #45856
twoheadedboy 07/04/2012 04:23 | #45856
Love Joanna Newsom <3
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From dfulfo01 06/12/2012 00:22 | #44267
dfulfo01 06/12/2012 00:22 | #44267
super cool list! its so interesting. one of my favourites on thesis site
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