Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by OK Microwave

I'm limiting this list to one album per artist for now, though I might change that in the future. All albums outside of my top ten would probably shift slightly from day to day, but I'm happy with the way they are at the moment.

• Chart updated: 07/11/2012 21:43
• (Created: 04/13/2012 23:30).
• Chart size: 50 albums.

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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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Favorite Track: "Oh Comely" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

2,433 charts

Rank Score:

32,913

Rank in 1998:

1

Rank in 1990s:

3

Overall Rank:

17

Average Rating:

 87 (2,957 votes)

Comments:

431

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Favorite Track: "Exit Music (For a Film)" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,425 charts

Rank Score:

63,744

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,637 votes)

Comments:

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Slanted And Enchanted 

 Pavement

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Favorite Track: "In the Mouth a Desert" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

892 charts

Rank Score:

7,050

Rank in 1992:

4

Rank in 1990s:

46

Overall Rank:

225

Average Rating:

 82 (1,173 votes)

Comments:

89

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Doolittle 

 Pixies

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Favorite Track: "Dead" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,546 charts

Rank Score:

31,638

Rank in 1989:

1

Rank in 1980s:

2

Overall Rank:

18

Average Rating:

 88 (2,954 votes)

Comments:

293

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The Downward Spiral 

 Nine Inch Nails

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Favorite Track: "Ruiner" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

979 charts

Rank Score:

9,377

Rank in 1994:

6

Rank in 1990s:

32

Overall Rank:

151

Average Rating:

 82 (1,246 votes)

Comments:

85

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Disintegration 

 The Cure

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Favorite Track: "Fascination Street" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,841 charts

Rank Score:

26,261

Rank in 1989:

2

Rank in 1980s:

4

Overall Rank:

30

Average Rating:

 86 (2,057 votes)

Comments:

152

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Music From The Unrealized Film Script: Dusk At Cubist Castle 

 The Olivia Tremor Control

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Favorite Track: "Holiday Surprise 1, 2, 3" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

983

Rank in 1996:

29

Rank in 1990s:

315

Overall Rank:

1,720

Average Rating:

 77 (199 votes)

Comments:

13

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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Favorite Track: "The Battle of Evermore" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,157 charts

Rank Score:

38,686

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,999 votes)

Comments:

306

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Funeral 

 Arcade Fire

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Favorite Track: "Wake Up" [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

2,891 charts

Rank Score:

34,199

Rank in 2004:

1

Rank in 2000s:

3

Overall Rank:

15

Average Rating:

 88 (3,663 votes)

Comments:

401

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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Favorite Track: "Heroin" [First added to this chart: 04/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,055 charts

Rank Score:

39,925

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,550 votes)

Comments:

354

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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	31	62%
	10	20%
	3	6%
	2	4%
	2	4%
	1	2%
	1	2%

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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings

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From junodog4 06/13/2012 23:39 | #44374

Really strong 90s selections... Have you noticed that many of your albums are bleak in nature? Not a band thing, just an observation.

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From Patman360 06/08/2012 23:46 | #44130

A few surprises, but that's what makes a great chart!

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From steve_o_619 04/19/2012 19:47 | #40534

Good chart, i like it alot

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From 5thbeatle 04/19/2012 01:50 | #40476

Me likey

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