Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bonnequestion 
A few things to know about my charts:
1. My choices are based on my personal taste first. I'm not trying to make an objective list of the best albums of all-time, but rather a list of the best albums I've ever heard.
2. If I rate an album and/or add it to my charts, it means I've listened to it more than once. I don't rate an album based on only one listen on Spotify. I own my albums and I listen to them many times before judging them.
3. For me, an album isn't just a collection of songs. It isn't just the sum of its individual tracks. There's something more than that in an album, there's the flow, the concept, the cohesiveness, the general feel, the magic. My best-rated albums have that, they are not simply the albums in which I like the most individual tracks.
4. There are no live albums and no best-of/compilation in my charts, just studio albums.
5. This list will always change, and that's very important. If it didn't, it would mean that I'm not discovering anything new, and that would be the worst thing that could happen. Not only will there always be new music coming out, but I will always be moved by different music. And I intend to keep it that way. I don't want to be one of those guys that has his musical taste fixed forever.
That's it for now, I hope you enjoy this chart!
- Chart updated: 04/20/2024 00:15
- (Created: 07/24/2018 16:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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I don't know why, but I've always loved that album more than I should have. I can't put my finger on what it is that makes it my favorite Our Lady Peace album and one of the few albums I have rated 10/10. But there is definitely something good going on in this album. It's full of awesome songs like "Blister", "Potato Girl", "Happiness & The Fish" and the list goes on. But more than that, it works really well as an album. At least, for me.
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I can't believe my first RHCP album isn't even in my top 10. I'm a big fan of this band, they are definitely in my top 3. But I don't think they've ever done a perfect album. "Blood Sugar Sex Magic", however, is the closest they've come to perfection.
What a great album, what a great performance by the players. The musical chemistry between Flea, Frusciante and Chad Smith is reminding me of Page/Jones/Bonham. There is just so much groove between those guys, I can't help but love it. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
What a great album, what a great performance by the players. The musical chemistry between Flea, Frusciante and Chad Smith is reminding me of Page/Jones/Bonham. There is just so much groove between those guys, I can't help but love it. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
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1991
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Or maybe "Navy Blues" is my favorite Sloan album? I don't know. This one is really solid too. It is just a solid record, consisting of 13 strong tracks. Nothing fancy or special about, just one great song after another.
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A criminally underrated album, "One Hot Minute" is one of the strongest RHCP albums if you want my opinion. It is the proggiest album they've ever done, and I like that. I think the RHCP have a tendency to use a recipe when they're writing songs nowadays, but this is definitely not the case on this one!
Three tracks particularly stand out when you consider how prog this album is: "Deep Kick", "One Big Mob" and "One Hot Minute". Those three tracks are all longer, made of multiple sections and they're full of surprises. I really like those tracks.
There are also the hits, "Aeroplane", "My Friends", "Warped" and "Coffee Shop". I think they're all equally good and on par with any RHCP hit from any other album. "Warped" and "Coffee Shop" are especially hard and maybe heavier than what we usually expect from these guys, but I really like it because it is well put together and produced.
Then, there's the amazing "Walkabout" and "Falling Into Grace" that are more on the funky side of the road and really fit well into the record. The last two songs, "Shallow Be Thy Game" and "Transcending" are really heavy and prove without a doubt that Dave Navarro truly had something great to offer to this band.
"Pea" and "Tearjerker" would be the only songs I didn't like as much as the rest, but they still fit well into the album.
All in all, a very heavy album, with a little bit of prog and funk, that will surely keep you interested for the entire listen. Give "One Hot Minute" a chance, it's definitely worth it. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
Three tracks particularly stand out when you consider how prog this album is: "Deep Kick", "One Big Mob" and "One Hot Minute". Those three tracks are all longer, made of multiple sections and they're full of surprises. I really like those tracks.
There are also the hits, "Aeroplane", "My Friends", "Warped" and "Coffee Shop". I think they're all equally good and on par with any RHCP hit from any other album. "Warped" and "Coffee Shop" are especially hard and maybe heavier than what we usually expect from these guys, but I really like it because it is well put together and produced.
Then, there's the amazing "Walkabout" and "Falling Into Grace" that are more on the funky side of the road and really fit well into the record. The last two songs, "Shallow Be Thy Game" and "Transcending" are really heavy and prove without a doubt that Dave Navarro truly had something great to offer to this band.
"Pea" and "Tearjerker" would be the only songs I didn't like as much as the rest, but they still fit well into the album.
All in all, a very heavy album, with a little bit of prog and funk, that will surely keep you interested for the entire listen. Give "One Hot Minute" a chance, it's definitely worth it. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
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1995
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1990
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While this is in fact their second album, this is the first (of many) great album by Sloan in my mind. "Smeared" had a few great songs, but I don't think it was as good as a whole as this one. Sloan is an amazing band and the way each song correlates with the others, from one songwriter to another, has always impressed me so much. And you can definitely hear the cohesiveness of this band on "Twice Removed".
There are many standout tracks in here (Penpals, People Of The Sky, Coax Me, Shame Shame, Snowsuit Sound, Before I Do), but what's even more impressive is that the tracks that might be a little less shining on their own all fit well within the flow of the album. And that, my friends, is the sign of a great album. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
There are many standout tracks in here (Penpals, People Of The Sky, Coax Me, Shame Shame, Snowsuit Sound, Before I Do), but what's even more impressive is that the tracks that might be a little less shining on their own all fit well within the flow of the album. And that, my friends, is the sign of a great album. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
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"Ok Computer" is a huge step up from "The Bends". Even though there is no mistake that it's the same band, it is also very clear that Radiohead has matured a lot in both their sound and their lyrics. I think the area where they improved the most between the two albums is in the production, thanks to the incredible job of Nigel Godrich. While in "The Bends", there were two kinds of songs (the guitar-driven 90's song and the ballad), in "Ok Computer", Radiohead manages to create a lot of different soundscapes in their songs all through the album. What's even better is that it all works very well together.
Even though I don't think it's the greatest album of all-time, I can easily see why it is considered one of the best. I think it shows a lot of promise of what's about to come for Radiohead. Because they are going to give us even better albums later in my opinion (In Rainbows, The King Of Limbs, A Moon Shaped Pool).
There's not one song that I don't like in this album, but if I had to find a weakness in it, I'd say that it kind of looses its momentum in the last 2 or 3 songs. It's not that they aren't good, it's just that I don't think they run as fluently as the rest of the album. It's like the last bite of cake that you didn't really need to eat: it's still cake, but you were already full.
But all in all, a truly great album, my 4th favorite from Radiohead. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
Even though I don't think it's the greatest album of all-time, I can easily see why it is considered one of the best. I think it shows a lot of promise of what's about to come for Radiohead. Because they are going to give us even better albums later in my opinion (In Rainbows, The King Of Limbs, A Moon Shaped Pool).
There's not one song that I don't like in this album, but if I had to find a weakness in it, I'd say that it kind of looses its momentum in the last 2 or 3 songs. It's not that they aren't good, it's just that I don't think they run as fluently as the rest of the album. It's like the last bite of cake that you didn't really need to eat: it's still cake, but you were already full.
But all in all, a truly great album, my 4th favorite from Radiohead. [First added to this chart: 07/25/2018]
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1997
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2019]
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1999
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2022]
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1997
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The level of energy contained in this album is astounding! This is pure, raw, in your face, I like it! Jeremy Taggart's talent on drums is particularly on display in this album (he was around 18 when they recorded this!). Great album, amazing songs.
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2010s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2020s | 6 | 6% |
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| Gentle Giant | 6 | 6% | |
| Spoon | 4 | 4% | |
| Mutemath | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Sloan | 4 | 4% | |
| Death Cab For Cutie | 3 | 3% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Up 1 from 9th to 8th Never Hear The End Of It by Sloan |
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| Down 1 from 8th to 9th Happiness...Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch by Our Lady Peace |
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89/100 (from 30 votes)
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| 100/100 | 10/10/2023 19:29 | adbrack1988 | | 97/100 |
| 70/100 | 08/03/2023 12:13 | mianfei | | 61/100 |
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From ThuramThugood 02/04/2024 14:09
Interesting and exciting list.
Wheatfield Soul was my gateway to your list. As you say, it’s incredibly underrated.
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From mianfei 08/03/2023 12:14
Whilst I can be critical of the number of albums from a few artists (as others have noticed) this is not a bad chart. It is very personal, and it is good to see the notes, which I value very highly and have for several decades of reading music reviews.
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From tk421ucopy 07/24/2023 14:57
Nice chart! Thanks for writing descriptions on so many of them
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90/100
From BraddlesHendo 07/24/2023 12:47
The 80’s is my decade of music.
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85/100
From Moondance 01/24/2023 01:52
Apart from having too many albums from a handful of artists and only 1 album from south of the Equator, I did find this chart quite enjoyable. With only 4 albums in common, there were a good number of albums for me to check out ~ and a few that I have penciled in for a deeper listen and possible addition to my year chart.
The comments were also appreciated ~ always a good thing to know why albums resonate with BEA members, especially the less well known albums.
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90/100
From KineticEchoes02 02/02/2022 02:23
This is a great chart! A lot of similarities to my tastes. I love the prog rock choices - I admittedly need to get more into Gentle Giant. What I've heard from them so far is impressive. At least you have Dark Side in your top 10, so I forgive you for dismissing Floyd's other amazing albums :). Stoked to see Led Zep, Beatles and RHCP well represented here. Love your album descriptions and intro too. Great work!
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95/100
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Larcx13 02/01/2022 13:48
Larcx13 02/01/2022 13:48
Great effort on this chart!
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85/100
From manurock 02/01/2022 10:50
Nice chart. Very personal. I subscribe all your current description at the top of the chart, but as I have not heard most of the albums in your top 10 (now I am curious to check them), I won't give you a rating yet.
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85/100
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sssvnnn 04/16/2021 21:54
sssvnnn 04/16/2021 21:54
Cool chart,
I like to see the 1st Supertramp album...
I have no idea why it`s so underrated.
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100/100
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DommeDamian 07/10/2020 21:44
DommeDamian 07/10/2020 21:44
There's something so innocent about this chart that I like a lot.
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