Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by stevengnz 
This chart is based on actual number of listens over my life time and does not necessarily reflect my top 100 albums at the moment - my tastes have changed over the years.
- Chart updated: 12/31/2023 09:15
- (Created: 04/04/2012 03:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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In Absentia is the first Porcupine Tree album I ever heard. What appealed to me was that a blend of a contemporary sound with obvious nods to progressive rock. It was a slow burn. It wasn't until I listened to Deadwing two years later, that I really got into this album.
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2002
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This album got some serious rotation in '98. It is by far Tommy Shaw's best solo effort, IMO. It just brims with confidence, which is missing from his other release. Wonderful production and song-writing.
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Brilliant album. So much more than Radar Love. I prefer the international version, which includes a re-recorded version of Big Tree Blue Sea replacing Just Like Vince Taylor and Suzy Lunacy. It goes well with the other four lengthy tracks providing the perfect aural experience.
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This is the album that got me interested in pop music. After the stores in Greenland were all sold out, Santa Claus went all the way to Spitzbergen to deliver this album to me on Christmas Day :-)
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1975
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This is the album that ultimately got me into Porcupine Tree and everything Steven Wilson touches.
[First added to this chart: 04/05/2012]
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2005
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A well-crafted and mature sounding album, demonstrating that Jon Bon Jovi is not just a singer in a hair metal band.
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Optimal mix of progressive rock with lush pop tunes.
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1999
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940
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Concept album with an interesting storyline, well crafted lyrics, superb production and a strong list of vocalists.
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Steven Wilson at his creative best, IMO.
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Another brilliant concept album. The storyline is still relevant. Carefully crafted lyrics matched with great melodies and instrumentation.
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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 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 29 | 29% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Porcupine Tree | 10 | 10% | |
| Golden Earring | 6 | 6% | |
| Ayreon | 5 | 5% | |
| Styx | 4 | 4% | |
| ABBA | 4 | 4% | |
| Foreigner | 3 | 3% | |
| Crimson Glory | 2 | 2% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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BestEverAlbums 04/02/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4543): By stevengnz
BestEverAlbums 04/02/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4543): By stevengnz“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by stevengnz () 1. In Absentia by Porcupine Tree (2002) 2. 7 Deadly Zens by Tommy Shaw (1998) 3. Moontan by Golden Earring (1973) 4. ABBA by ABBA (1975) 5. Deadwing by Porcupine Tree (2005) 6. Destination Anywhere by Jon Bon Jovi (1997) 7.…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 09/30/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4358): By stevengnz
BestEverAlbums 09/30/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4358): By stevengnz“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by stevengnz () 1. In Absentia by Porcupine Tree (2002) 2. Moontan by Golden Earring (1973) 3. ABBA by ABBA (1975) 4. 7 Deadly Zens by Tommy Shaw (1998) 5. Stupid Dream by Porcupine Tree (1999) 6. Grace For Drowning by Steven Wilson (2011) 7.…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/30/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3962): By stevengnz
BestEverAlbums 08/30/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3962): By stevengnz“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by stevengnz () 1. In Absentia by Porcupine Tree (2002) 2. Moontan by Golden Earring (1973) 3. ABBA by ABBA (1975) 4. 7 Deadly Zens by Tommy Shaw (1998) 5. Grace For Drowning by Steven Wilson (2011) 6. Stupid Dream by Porcupine Tree (1999) 7.…”
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/17/2017 15:18 | #192762
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/17/2017 15:18 | #192762
This is strangely likeable. I used to be a great Bon Jovi fan (teenage years heh), but Destination Anywhere was never a good album to me. Nice to see some love for it though! I love Porcupine Tree btw. Add descriptions, it's much more cool that way (Edited)
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manurock 01/13/2018 10:59 | #205376
Heads up for a brave chart with lots of Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson in the top places, other less known prog albums like Damnation or Misplaced childhood around and a few albums in the top 10 I don't know. Maybe you could add some comments to make the chart easier to appreciate. (Edited)
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mozzmozz 01/09/2018 16:32 | #205076
mozzmozz 01/09/2018 16:32 | #205076
Interesting chart with great honesty. As a fellow Steven Wilson fan I appreciate the inclusions of PT, Blackfield and No-Man in the list, but puzzled that Raven and H.C.E did not make the cut. I like the Abba/Styx inclusions as counterpoint. Nothing wrong with that.
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JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/12/2017 01:57 | #199405
JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/12/2017 01:57 | #199405
go listen to Hand cannot erase some more and then put it in the top 10 :)
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/25/2016 21:03 | #166875
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/25/2016 21:03 | #166875
Good chart! A few selections I don't love, but it's pretty hard to argue with OK Computer. And you've made me reconsider Porcupine Tree, a band I like but haven't given a lot of listening time.
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