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.
[First added to this chart: 04/03/2012]
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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 :-)
[First added to this chart: 04/03/2012]
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1975
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643
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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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2,484
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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.
[First added to this chart: 04/03/2012]
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1999
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912
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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.
[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
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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% | |
| Steven Wilson | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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38 | 38% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 56th to 58th 10,000 Hz Legend by Air |
| Down 1 from 47th to 48th Hallucination by Shaw Blades |
| Down 1 from 48th to 49th Signify by Porcupine Tree |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/17/2025 07:00 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2025 14:18 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/02/2024 11:14 |  Bach | 956 | 78/100 |
| ! | 09/30/2023 23:24 | Sonoffatboy | 8 | 89/100 |
| ! | 09/30/2023 16:03 |  Tamthebam | 645 | 85/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 81.4/100, a mean average of 78.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 23.3.
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From Larcx13 10/17/2025 07:02 | #311375
Larcx13 10/17/2025 07:02 | #311375
I love the euro-centricism. Diversify your artists a bit (10 Porcupine Tree albums is a bit much). Seemingly Top listens > Favorites/Best hurts your chart a little.
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From Sonoffatboy 09/30/2023 23:25 | #299319
I love this chart!. Love not seenig the usual suspects at the top, and yes Porcupine Tree is awesome!.
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From Tamthebam 09/30/2023 16:05 | #299314
Tamthebam 09/30/2023 16:05 | #299314
A great diversity here you like what you like .... I appreciate your comments that really does add some personality to a list
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From Moondance 09/30/2023 09:34 | #299310
An interesting & unique chart indeed. A bit sad that you have no Aussie or NZ artists/albums in your top 100 - but I appreciate your choices.
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From Johnnyo 09/19/2021 09:39 | #273922
Nice chart. I do love a bit of Porcupine Tree
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From Thad 10/18/2018 18:32 | #222733
I'm clearly not as into progressive as you are, but I do quite love Porcupine Tree and its especially rare to see them so high on this site. Nice chart!
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From panapsal 01/13/2018 12:11 | #205378
100% just for Golden Earring On the double
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From 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.
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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 10/12/2017 01:57 | #199405
JulianR 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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