Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by SteMail926 
Please rate and comment on my first ever chart! I would love to hear what people think :) I have included my justification on the albums i put in the Top 10, if you wanna know more about the other choices, just comment!
- Chart updated: 05/15/2012 19:08
- (Created: 03/23/2012 03:38).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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The most emotional album I have ever listened to. Win Butlers haunting vocal cascades over the orchestration perfectly, pulling you in and making you listen to every word he bellows out. An album that sums up death with all its tradegy, beauty and power. Terrifc stuff!
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2004
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33,059
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This album currently takes the top spot on the overall chart on this site - and rightfully so. This album is mind-bogglingly good. Radiohead went experimental and made some of the deepest, most beautiful songs ever written. Unusual, surprising and always amazing.
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1997
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61,654
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There will be those who complain at the Beatles making it so high on my list, whining that the beatles are the obvious, boring choice. Those people are wrong. More than fifty years since thier hayday, this album continues to be meaningful and brilliant. It also contains some of the best songs ever written. ("elenor Rigby", "And you bird can sing", "paperback writer" and "taxman" to name just a few)
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1966
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48,151
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4. (=)
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We've all heard the common complaint that literally anyone can pick up a guitar and play any song on this album BUT no one can play it quite the way Nirvana can. Their simplicity is what makes this album so brilliant. A guitar, bass guitar, a drum kit and Kurt's superb vocal are all that this album needs to become one the coolest, most rocking albums ever.
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1991
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36,856
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This Album is the reason i got into music <3 thank you pink floyd!
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1973
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This album is the greatest singer/songwriter record of all time, with a message that has been felt by millions and will continue to do so throughout the years.
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1975
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Wow. what an Album. Sure it contains "stairway to heaven, but that is just the icing on avery delicious cake. A meaty, rock filled album that will leave you wanting to be be a rock god every time it comes on.
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1971
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8. (=)
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This has to be the catchiest album of all time. Just look at any alt rock band now and if you asked them what influenced thier music, i can guarantee you that this album is going to be pretty high up on that list. On the surface, it just looks like a catchy rock record with some bangin tunes on it. but looks can be decieving. Brilliant.
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2001
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With Elephant, The White Stripes reached the masses and made Blues infused Garage rock meaningful again. Everything from Jack's all out bombastic solos to Meg's hard hitting minimalist drum style to the funny, touching lyrics make this album pure rock bliss. Oh and "seven Nation Army" has to have one of the best riffs ever. *DUN, DUN DUN DUN DUN DOOOOON DOOOOON*
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2003
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Listen to this and tell me it doesn't bring a smile to your face. Even today, this album had such a frech, exiting feel to it that just hasnt been replecated since. That should be reason enough to place this classic album at #10.
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1989
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 10 | 25% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 3 | 8% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| The White Stripes | 2 | 5% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 06/17/2017 17:09 |  LedZep | 1,103 | 84/100 | |
| 11/04/2016 21:42 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 07/26/2016 15:09 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 07/12/2015 09:35 | conallmalone | 173 | 88/100 | |
| 06/15/2015 22:02 | cobbo95 | 266 | 81/100 |
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From LedZep 06/17/2017 17:09 | #192774
LedZep 06/17/2017 17:09 | #192774
Interesting, modern and trendy
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Arthurknight 10/23/2014 11:20 | #125109
Arthurknight 10/23/2014 11:20 | #125109
i like it when people put a lot of effort into their chart, you sir have done that
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andy_hunter 04/13/2012 17:25 | #40152
andy_hunter 04/13/2012 17:25 | #40152
I've been listening to a lot of the stuff that's on this over the past month or so. Good job, like it.
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From armoury 04/04/2012 16:22 | #39404
good picks and thanks for the justifications which make the lists so much more personal and real
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From dwils0891 03/27/2012 02:16 | #38972
Good list! I don't agree with your White Stripes picks. You picked Elephant and De Stijl. What about White Blood Cells? I think White Blood Cells is where the White Stripes songwriting peaked. I like De Stijl but honestly I think that Elephant is kind of weak. Also I don't like The Dark Side of the Moon in the top ten. I think that album is way overrated. But other than those three albums I really like your picks, especially Kanye West My Dark Twisted Fantasy. That album is brilliant.
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