Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by 
dholl 
This chart has one rule: one-entry-per-artist (otherwise Floyd, Psykovsky & Neubauten would dominate the top 20). At some point I'll increase it to a top 100 so the likes of La Femme, Vangelis, Basinksi, Godspeed with classic grunge/metal like Soundgarden, Nirvana, Metallica & Pearl Jam and the rest get a look-in.
- Chart updated: 02/15/2019 21:45
- (Created: 11/30/2018 23:23).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Flawless study of a flawed man...we have all been Pink. Had I not limited my top 40 to one-entry-per-artist, Floyd would have 7 or 8 entries. No other band or artist has matched the sheer variety, creativity, emotion, intellect and quality of their epic studio work (post-Waters era not included). Best song: all 80 glorious minutes of it!
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1979
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My favourite musician behind only the Floyd themselves. Tanetsveta is an epic trip into what our reality sounds like if we had no frequency filters. Alternatively, think of it as music made by far-future aliens who are attempting to communicate with us. Best track: Aura Leta - if you enjoy this album then try his next two Na Ve Ka & Ksolntsu.
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Unbearably beautiful...not a fan of Pärt's choral work, but this goes straight to the human heart. Best piece: the title track
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1984
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Neubauten have a few candidates, but Halber Mensch is the most cohesive as a full album. Their more relaxed later sound is however equally enticing. One of the strongest discographies in music. Best song: Der Tod is ein Dandy
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1985
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Incredible pulse-music, with clever use of phasing to create more movement. For more good Reich also check out Drumming. Best piece: impossible to separate Music for 18 Musicians, it's one long hypnotic trip.
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1978
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Liam Howlett conjured magic here and he was never able to repeat it. Away from the shouty electropunk of everything from 1996 onwards or dated rave stylings of everything before 1993 we have ageless high-end breakbeat-techno, still sounding like the future even today almost 25 years later, especially Break & Enter, Speedway, The Heat The Energy and the Narcotic Suite. Best track: Speedway, also including the ambient-bleeding into The Heat The Energy
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1994
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1,707
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Radiohead had potential to match Pink Floyd but they somewhat scuppered it by not being adventurous enough as they matured (not many instrumentals, song-lengths quite samey, over-reliance on reverb). Saying that: with Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail & In Rainbows we have an immense run of form...I could've chosen any of them to represent (Amnesiac has my top 2 Radiohead songs) but Kid A just about wins for best-flowing as an album. If you're surprised I haven't mentioned OK Computer, it's because Kid A kinda killed it forever, tho' I still enjoy a blast of Paranoid Android & Exit Music. Best song from Kid A: The National Anthem
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2000
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80's Sonic Youth has a very special dark visceral energy, Confusion is Sex almost made it but Sister gets the nod...also close were Bad Moon Rising & Evol, like Radiohead above that's a fine run of 4 memorable albums in a row. And in a reverse-effect to OK Computer once Daydream Nation came it kinda killed that raw darkness they had. Best song: Seven...SEVEN! I mean Stereo Sanctity...be prepared for the greatest jam-out of any rock song ever.
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1987
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People call this album difficult, but from the very first bars I heard (the signature call-out from the title song) I was hooked. This is grand story-telling without words. Best piece: Sanctuary just about edges out the title track.
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1970
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This sounds like musik made especially for me...takes one to the deep cosmos...best piece: Sehr Kosmisch!
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Einstürzende Neubauten | 1 | 3% | |
| Jah Wobble & Temple Of Sound | 1 | 3% | |
| Neu! | 1 | 3% | |
| Slayer | 1 | 3% | |
| Philip Glass | 1 | 3% | |
| Steve Reich | 1 | 3% | |
| Portishead | 1 | 3% | |
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| ! | 02/08/2019 09:04 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
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From dholl 10/01/2020 16:50 | #258899
dholl 10/01/2020 16:50 | #258899
cheers for the nice comments! hope everyone is keeping well during these strange times.
i got into vinyl for the first time this year, so plenty of interesting entries coming up for a top 100...
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From sssvnnn 04/24/2020 23:49 | #250491
sssvnnn 04/24/2020 23:49 | #250491
Very unique chart. I hope you`ll show us your top 100.
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From Repo 12/01/2018 03:18 | #225964
Repo 12/01/2018 03:18 | #225964
Stunning chart! Welcome to BEA!
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From Luigii 12/01/2018 01:07 | #225963
As you gain points, your best list will allow more albums. At some point, you are allowed 100 albums and other charts. Also this is exciting since you have new stuff. But if you want more point, edit the albums you have on the list. You will get there in no time. Also welcome aboard.
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