Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by 
cannychub1 
I've decided to only include 1 album from each artist, but damn, i need more spaces.
- Chart updated: 10/07/2013 15:00
- (Created: 04/17/2012 12:48).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Quite simply the best.
[First added to this chart: 04/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,153
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Superb first album can't wait for more.
[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
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Classic
[First added to this chart: 04/18/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,669
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Unique sound hit the right buttons for me. Awesome.
[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
2012
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6,310
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Year of Release:
1970
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18,805
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[First added to this chart: 04/17/2012]
Year of Release:
2008
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3,149
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[First added to this chart: 04/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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2,699
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[First added to this chart: 04/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,362
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[First added to this chart: 04/17/2012]
Year of Release:
2000
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7,261
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2012]
Year of Release:
1995
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29,118
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 30% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 22% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 1 | 2% | |
| Keane | 1 | 2% | |
| Fleet Foxes | 1 | 2% | |
| The Beautiful South | 1 | 2% | |
| Coldplay | 1 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 1 | 2% | |
| Foals | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 13th to 15th Anthology by Paul Simon |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6th The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7th My Generation by The Who |
| New entries |
|---|
| Paranoid by Black Sabbath |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/20/2017 02:07 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 07/08/2015 11:40 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 03/19/2014 13:13 |  Gooz | 166 | 81/100 |
| ! | 01/26/2014 22:28 | quadrophenia17 | 406 | 82/100 |
| ! | 01/26/2014 18:18 |  Anti | 356 | 87/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 82.1/100, a mean average of 79.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 9.0.
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From sssvnnn 07/08/2015 11:40 | #145319
sssvnnn 07/08/2015 11:40 | #145319
OK
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From quadrophenia17 01/26/2014 22:29 | #101600
So far, so good! Can't wait to see your other choices!
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From Anti 01/26/2014 18:18 | #101581
Anti 01/26/2014 18:18 | #101581
Very interesting list! Added some albums here to my Wish List!
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tgarritsen 01/26/2014 15:29 | #101563
tgarritsen 01/26/2014 15:29 | #101563
I love the high position of My Generation.
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SingingPeasant96 09/14/2013 10:05 | #85930
SingingPeasant96 09/14/2013 10:05 | #85930
Choosing My Generation as the best The Who album is cool!
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From cannychub1 09/12/2013 16:27 | #85773
cannychub1 09/12/2013 16:27 | #85773
An eclectic chart i know, too much great music in the world to stick with a singular style, hope you enjoy.
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From Cafu86 04/25/2012 08:22 | #40872
Great to see Dusk appear on a chart;)
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profiler54 04/20/2012 18:11 | #40568
profiler54 04/20/2012 18:11 | #40568
We has some common ground in our charts yet you trashed mine so...back at you.
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From 
Facetious 04/20/2012 17:39 | #40567
Facetious 04/20/2012 17:39 | #40567
Good chart. I like "My Generation"'s rank as the best Who album, I like it very much too, certainly one of MY fave Who albums too :) VU & Nico is another good album and I'd suggest also listening to their album "White Light/White Heat" if you haven't already.
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40footwolf 04/17/2012 19:10 | #40423
40footwolf 04/17/2012 19:10 | #40423
Welcome to the site! Make sure to ask for recommendations or look up albums that strike your curiosity-this is a great place to discover new music.
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