Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
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- Chart updated: 09/07/2020 09:15
- (Created: 05/10/2018 22:56).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Another album that might belong in any top 10 (just outside mine), Pink Floyd did here what no other band has done before or since. I don't think The Dark Side Of The Moon will ever sound out-dated.
Favourite track: Time [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Favourite track: Time [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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Maybe the least famous artist on this list, and one of my favourites. The Swedish duo of sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg made the most beautiful album ever despite being just 19 and 22 years old when this record released. Almost every song here will make your spine tingle and hairs rise. Give it a listen.
Favourite track: To a Poet [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Favourite track: To a Poet [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Year of Release:
2012
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700
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Maybe the most popular album from the Peter Gabriel era. With "pop" songs like I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) and More Fool Me, and prog classics like the opener Dancing With The Moonlit Knight, the magnificent Firth of Fifth and the ending The Cinema Show, this album works for nearly anyone no matter your preferences.
Favourite track: The Cinema Show [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Favourite track: The Cinema Show [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
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1973
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11,836
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In my opinion, this is the most underrated album by Bob Dylan. Made not long after Blood On The Tracks, here we hear a more tender(?) set of songs. I can't help but smile whenever I listen to this record.
Favourite track: Oh, Sister [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Favourite track: Oh, Sister [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,225
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One of the biggest geniuses of the 80s music scene, Kate Bush managed to mix pop songs with experimental artsy fartsy tracks. The first half of this albums is mostly pop singles, while the other side is a concept "half-album" that is really eerie.
Favourite track: Hounds Of Love [First added to this chart: 03/14/2019]
Favourite track: Hounds Of Love [First added to this chart: 03/14/2019]
Year of Release:
1985
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19,201
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Led Zeppelin made their folky sound work extremely well in this piece of genius. We get a mixture of nice, calm songs like Going to California, and more hard-hitting tracks like Four Sticks. Stairway To Heaven is kind of the perfect summary to this album.
Favourite track: When the Levee Breaks. [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Favourite track: When the Levee Breaks. [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
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1971
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44,309
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His second solo album was the start of a great run of albums by Neil Young. He is at his best whenever he plays with Crazy Horse, and he knows how to make heavy songs.
Favourite track: Down By the River [First added to this chart: 03/14/2019]
Favourite track: Down By the River [First added to this chart: 03/14/2019]
Year of Release:
1969
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8,403
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In her most experimental album, Kate Bush shows herself from her best side, both writing and producing this album with unrivaled creativity. It might be hard for the layman to listen to this album, but give it a few listens, and you'll appreciate the work of this genius.
Favourite track: Suspended In Gaffa [First added to this chart: 03/14/2019]
Favourite track: Suspended In Gaffa [First added to this chart: 03/14/2019]
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1982
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With their first album showcasing the potential of heavy rock, Led Zeppelin kept on going on their second release. It sure helps when you have some of the best instrumentalists ever plus the wonderful, unique voice of Robert Plant.
Favourite track: Ramble On [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Favourite track: Ramble On [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1969
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Not many newer rock bands have managed to resonate with me, but the Arctic Monkeys sure knew what they where doing already from a young age. Their first, and their best album is a fast paced one, and it might leave your head shaking after listening to it.
Favourite track: When The Sun Goes Down [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
Favourite track: When The Sun Goes Down [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
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2006
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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 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 48 | 48% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 8 | 8% | |
| Genesis | 8 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 4 | 4% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 39 from 69th to 30th Michigan by Sufjan Stevens |
| Up 36 from 73rd to 37th Low by David Bowie |
| Up 12 from 15th to 3rd Illinois by Sufjan Stevens |
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| Down 2 from 36th to 38th Origin Of Symmetry by Muse |
| Down 2 from 37th to 39th Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles |
| Down 2 from 38th to 40th Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield |
| New entries |
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 The Age Of Adzby Sufjan Stevens |
| Leavers |
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 A Night At The Operaby Queen |
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90/100  | 09/13/2021 19:46 |  rockbluesfolkjaz | | 87/100 |
 95/100 | 03/08/2020 17:12 | pctrooper | | 88/100 |
| 100/100 | 02/28/2020 18:41 | DJENNY | | 100/100 |
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From bonnequestion 04/28/2019 00:02
Nice chart! I don't know if you tried Gentle Giant, but based on your tastes, I think you might like it (Three Friends, Free Hand, Octopus, Gentle Giant). Also, have you heard "Time And A Word" from Yes? This album is crazy good!
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