Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Kurtco

Honorable mentions:
- Arcade Fire - Funeral
- The Beatles - Abbey Road
- Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus
- Burial - Untrue
- CAN - Ege Bamyasi
- Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica
- Charles Mingus - The Black Saint And The Skinner Lady
- David Bowie - Low
- Dr. Dre - The Chronic
- Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP
- Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
- Frank Ocean - Blonde
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced ?
- Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
- Kany West & Kid Cudi - Kids See Ghosts
- Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, m.A.A.d City
- Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
- Miles Davis - In A Silent Way
- Nirvana - Nevermind
- Pink Floyd - Animals
- Portishead - Dummy
- Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
- Tyler, The Creator - Flower Boy
- The Who - Who's Next ?

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Post-Rock

I discovered Godspeed not long ago and it's one of the biggest slap I've had in recent years. The third opus of the uncompromising Canadians is a marvel. On a double album and in four tracks, they compiled all the songs played on stage the past year and a half, interspersed with sound collages. The first track, "Storm", begins as dissonant Wagner, and evolves to Sonic Youth, before ending on scary piano notes. On the second track, after the magnificent violin solo of "Chord # 3", we find the incredible "World Police And Friendly Fire", one of the most impressive musical climbs in the history of rock. Later, on "Mohneim", a saturated violin makes the race with a dynamic rhythm, creating the most epic piece of the band. The fourth track, closer to concrete experiments, is just great and underrated. If the useless term 'post-rock' was to serve something, it would surely qualify this record, located light years away from the production of past productions and current productions. The band composed of 3 guitars, a bass, a violin, a cello and two drummers ensures the feeding of our brains for a very long time.

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1970
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Folk Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter

Joni Mitchell's "Blue" is one of the most melodic and emanating albums of all time. Joni Mitchell composed most of the songs during a trip to Europe. The songs are filled with the emotions of the singer who was, at the time, fragile because of her success. Joni Mitchell reveals all her feelings, her thoughts, she talks about her daughter and her desire to flourish. This album is composed only of Melancholy and Romanticism, it is one of the most beautiful musical, vocal and literary masterpieces of all time.

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Best track: "All I Want"
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1971
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 1 1%
1960s 16 16%
1970s 24 24%
1980s 13 13%
1990s 25 25%
2000s 14 14%
2010s 7 7%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


Bob Dylan 3 3%
Radiohead 3 3%
Pink Floyd 2 2%
Ween 2 2%
Björk 2 2%
The Beatles 2 2%
David Bowie 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 53 53%
United Kingdom 27 27%
Australia 4 4%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Canada 3 3%
Iceland 3 3%
Germany 2 2%
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Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 11/07/2022 09:49
This chart is perfectly presented, especially for the first 30 entries. It's clear how deeply you adore these albums and your enthusiasm is infectious. Looks like you haven't touched this in a few years, would love to see how your opinion on these records has changed since 2019!
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Amazing list!!
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From 06/24/2019 17:21
Great chart, thoughtful comments.
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From 06/16/2019 22:52
Detailed, original, and interesting picks, great taste in music, this chart is perfect!
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From 06/16/2019 22:16
I like your chart. Love people finding Ziggy saw impressive so long after its release and glad that it isn't just a moment in time. Just found RATM recently and it blew me away.
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From 03/17/2019 08:30
Why. Have. I. Not. Discovered. This. Classy. Ass. Chart. Until. Now???
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From 03/03/2019 22:53
Undeniably a great, classic chart! Maybe add one album that is a bit more out of left field and personal ;)
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From 02/22/2019 14:14
We have similar tastes. really like the variety...great chart.
I am surprised that everyone still appreciate the "velvet underground and nico" album.. That came out when I was in 7th grade..so great. never gets old. Came out during the 'summer of love' with 'are you experienced" (may 31st), "sgt pepper"(june 1st) and "surrealistic pillow". amazing
summer for music. and then there was all of the singles being released on AM radio..every day was something new. I can't explain it..I was lucky to have been a kid then.
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From 02/09/2019 18:17
Amazing top 10, even if I'd keep the same artist and swap another album of theirs. Well balanced and fine choices. 29 artists in common.
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From 01/27/2019 08:58
This strikes me as a very well thought out objective Greatest Albums chart. You have found 3 albums outside the top 500 on this site and all of those three are inside the top 1000. Do you have some less acclaimed favourites that you believe warrant being in the company of some of these classics? I reckon music appreciation is largely a subjective experience. The objective stuff is important in assessing the best of the best, of course, but surely you have more outliers beyond the top 500 that warrant a call out.

Nonetheless I agree with many of your choices. It’s good to see you have an appreciation for the Icelandic beauty of Sigur Ros and Björk amongst the acclaimed classics.
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