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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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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549
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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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My first favourite musik...already at 3 or 4 years old I was a fan, and today almost 4 decades later Adam & his Ants still provide lots of fun eccentric energies. Kings of the Wild Frontier has 4 songs which are amazing, but Prince Charming as an album is brilliant from start to finish. Best song: ha ha hilla hey hallah hollo lo ho Mowhok!
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Iva Bittová is up there with Kate Bush & Polly Harvey for greatest female musicmeister, her body of work is impressive, her live performances even more so. Iva's musical stylings are usually folky or classical. Dunaj are a little-known cult-rock band who managed a couple of (very good) albums before their eccentric singer sadly passed away. Together they made this beauty. If you want to hunt it down, beware of the later inferior recordings or badly-pitched uploads. Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COku89RbJjE - best song: V Bílém
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It's tricky to keep track of Glass's output. Dancepieces marries the best of the best: taking select pieces from The Upper Room (which are shorter variations of the long Dance pieces) and Glassworks. Best: Dance IX
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We need to hear more albums like this...at least we can be thankful we have this one! Big Science is like a soothing bedtime story from the future. Best: O Superman
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1982
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
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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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| Sonic Youth | 1 | 3% | |
| Laurie Anderson | 1 | 3% | |
| Juno Reactor | 1 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 1 | 3% | |
| Deep Sweden | 1 | 3% | |
| The Doors | 1 | 3% | |
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 100/100 | 02/08/2019 09:04 | DJENNY | | 100/100 |
| 90/100 | 12/01/2018 22:19 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
| 100/100 | 12/01/2018 03:17 |  Repo | | 100/100 |
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From dholl 10/01/2020 16:50
dholl 10/01/2020 16:50
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
sssvnnn 04/24/2020 23:49
Very unique chart. I hope you`ll show us your top 100.
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From Repo 12/01/2018 03:18
Repo 12/01/2018 03:18
Stunning chart! Welcome to BEA!
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From Luigii 12/01/2018 01:07
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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