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 ?
- Chart updated: 03/01/2019 22:15
- (Created: 01/20/2019 17:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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THE BEATLES ! THE BEATLES ! THE BEATLES ! Some consider them as the best band in all history and other as an overrated band. What's certain is that "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is THE greatest masterpiece of pop rock. Even if you do not like all the tracks you have to admit that this album is one of the most important in the history of Psychedelic Rock, pop art and music in general. The first time I heard it, I was fascinated by the electronic sounds of the album. This album is one of the first concept album in history and is absolutely revolutionary: The Beatles are experimenting with new sounds and totally changing their musical approach. I am not the biggest fan and specialist of the Beatles but I sincerely think that this album is their most important production. He's better than "Revolver", than "Abbey Road" and "The White Album", sure. All the instruments are perfect and the voice of John Lennon is sublime. With the historical context, I think this album is the best of all time.
10/10
Best track: "A Day In The Life" [First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
Radiohead is one of the most amazing bands and one of my favorite bands, that's for sure. It is true that "OK Computer" is the best album of the group, it is the most revolutionary and the most classic, but, I do not know why, I prefer "Kid A". For me, this album is one of the best examples of band evolutions. Radiohead has managed to release an excellent album completely different after the undisputed masterpiece "OK Computer" ... The band has reinvented itself using more electronic and experimental sounds. "Kid A" is Radiohead's most interesting album. It is impossible to get tired of this album, all the songs have an extraordinary universe. I'm a big fan.
10/10
Best track: "Idiotheque" [First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
Pink Floyd is one of the bands that has brought the most to music ... They are pillars of Progressive Rock, space rock and blues rock. This inescapable group is the author of many musical masterpieces such as "Animal", "Wish You Were Here" or "The Dark Side Of The Moon" (For me, "The Wall" is not an excellent album). But the best of all these albums is "Wish You Were Here". This album is much more ambitious and successful than "The Dark Side Of The Moon", which is a bit overrated. The album is amazing, although it was recorded in difficult conditions for the band, Pink Floyd has managed to do even better than on the previous album, "The Dark Side Of The Moon". The melodies are perfect, the solos of Gilmour are magical and the experimental sounds are really revolutionary for the time. I love this album !!! All the songs are beautiful, this album is one of the greatest classics of all time. Very good job of Pink Floyd !
10/10
Best track: "Shine On Your Crazy Diamonds, Pts. 1-5" [First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
"OK Computer" is Radiohead's third and best album. Released in 1997, this album is, for me, the best alternative rock album. Radiohead has always been one of my favorite bands ... It's one of the first rock bands I've listened to (before I only listened to hip-hop) and I became a fan of Thom Yorke and his band. For me, Radiohead is a group that has brought and brings a lot to music. I do not think it's overrated, they really deserve their success. I like all their albums but "OK Computer" remains their biggest masterpiece. This album criticizes society and uses a sound never seen before. This band is part of the band that marked the 90's (with Blur, Massive Attack or Portishead). This album is actually a revolutionary classic. All the songs are perfect: I LOVE THIS ALBUM !!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!
10/10
Best track: "Paranoid Android" [First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
David Bowie is a genius. I know it's not very original to say that, but he's really a music genius. "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust" is surely Bowie's album that gave me the biggest slap. This album is at the origin of the myth Bowie and its emblematic character: Ziggy Stardust. This album tells the story of Ziggy, a bisexual star from the future. This record has a huge influence in the history of rock ... I'm a fan of David Bowie and this album will remain for me his best with "Hunky Dory". But do not forget, for this album: "TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME".
10/10
Best track: "Ziggy Stardust" [First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
London Calling is, I think, one of the 10 most important rock albums in history. This record is alive and still so fantastic today. The sound of "London Calling" is a perfect blend of punk power and pop sweetness. The album opens on the very cult song, "London Calling". In this album there is no waste: all the songs are perfect in melody and the lyrics are exceptional. The album is really the synthesis of Rock'N'Roll: it mixes rockab ', punk songs that call for riot, reggae rock, pop ... Although the Clash is not actually a punk/hardcore band, I consider them as one of the best punk rock bands in history.
10/10
Best track: "London Calling" [First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
I was not born in the 60s and 70s, but I agree that "In The Court Of The Crimson King" is an excellent masterpiece despite the poor recording quality of the album. King Crimson is above all Robert Fripp, a hacker sounds, a genius who will constantly question the structure of his group and its musical orientations. With this disc, it is a genre in its own right that will dazzle the musical world of the 70s: the progressive rock. "In The Court Of The Crimson King" is one of those masterpieces that have brought music to life and made a lasting impression. Each of the songs in this album is an entity in its own right, and the whole thing is beautiful. The first track, "21st Century Schizoid Man", is violent, fast and overbearing, the second, "I talk to the wind", is a sublime, light and poetic ballad, the third, "Epitaph", is dark and beautiful, the fourth "Moonchild" is lyrical, dreamlike and mysterious, and the last, "In The Court Of The Crimson King, gloriously completes this album which will remain engraved in history, the great History, whether we like it or not .
10/10
Best track: "Epitath" [First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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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% |
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Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
Björk | 2 | 2% | |
The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 2% | |
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27 | 27% | ||
4 | 4% | ||
4 | 4% | ||
3 | 3% | ||
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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!
Amazing list!!
Great chart, thoughtful comments.
Detailed, original, and interesting picks, great taste in music, this chart is perfect!
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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Why. Have. I. Not. Discovered. This. Classy. Ass. Chart. Until. Now???
Undeniably a great, classic chart! Maybe add one album that is a bit more out of left field and personal ;)
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.
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.
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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