Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by LordMark

Alternative rock is my favourite genre, and that's why the 90s will probably always be my favourite decade of music. I also love Britpop (the best of which also comes from the 90s) and South Korean girl groups.

• Chart updated: 02/17/2024 06:15
• (Created: 04/18/2019 12:09).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Favourite Worst Nightmare 

 Arctic Monkeys

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. 505
2. Do Me A Favour
3. Fluorescent Adolescent [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

723 charts

Rank Score:

6,444

Rank in 2007:

6

Rank in 2000s:

41

Overall Rank:

271

Average Rating:

 80 (1,322 votes)

Comments:

63

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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 

 Sex Pistols

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. God Save the Queen
2. Anarchy In the U.K.
3. Problems [First added to this chart: 10/08/2019]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,343 charts

Rank Score:

11,817

Rank in 1977:

5

Rank in 1970s:

33

Overall Rank:

124

Average Rating:

 80 (1,818 votes)

Comments:

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Different Class 

 Pulp

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In the chorus of "Mis-Shapes", frontman Jarvis Cocker says, "We're making a move, we're making it now, we're coming out of the sidelines." Judging by these lyrics, Pulp knew that Different Class was going to be their definitive moment even while they were recording it. For nearly an hour, Jarvis Cocker lets you know that he's horny and wants to have sex with... pretty much everybody, and yet he still somehow manages to sound both clever and charmingly British in the process.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Disco 2000
2. Mis-Shapes
3. F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E. [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

896 charts

Rank Score:

8,819

Rank in 1995:

4

Rank in 1990s:

39

Overall Rank:

185

Average Rating:

 82 (1,016 votes)

Comments:

65

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Pink Tape 

 에프엑스 [F(x)]

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Rest In Peace, Sulli (1994-2019)

Pink Tape contains a melting pot of musical influences, and yet it still somehow manages to be the most cohesive K-pop album that I've heard. It's too bad that Korean record labels only release one single per album because in addition to "Rum Pum Pum Pum", I think that "Airplane" and "Step" could have been big hits as well. Also, what the hell was Ariana Grande (and/or her management) thinking when they turned down "No More"? The song is freaking excellent. Oh well. Ariana's loss is F(x)'s gain.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Step
2. Airplane
3. No More [First added to this chart: 10/19/2019]

Year of Release:

2013

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

43

Rank in 2013:

561

Rank in 2010s:

5,218

Overall Rank:

22,486

Average Rating:

 75 (7 votes)

Comments:

2

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Violator 

 Depeche Mode

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Released in March 1990, Violator was the album that ushered in what was (and probably always will be) my favourite decade of music. Black Celebration laid the groundwork for Depeche Mode's sound, Music for the Masses gave it more commercial appeal, and Violator perfected it.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Policy of Truth
2. World In My Eyes
3. Enjoy the Silence [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

1,142 charts

Rank Score:

12,616

Rank in 1990:

1

Rank in 1990s:

21

Overall Rank:

114

Average Rating:

 83 (1,343 votes)

Comments:

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Fun House 

 The Stooges

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Down On the Street
2. TV Eye
3. Fun House [First added to this chart: 12/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

877 charts

Rank Score:

8,137

Rank in 1970:

10

Rank in 1970s:

50

Overall Rank:

205

Average Rating:

 83 (1,070 votes)

Comments:

70

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Dead Silence 

 Billy Talent

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Surprise Surprise
2. Don't Count On the Wicked
3. Swallowed Up By the Ocean [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

73

Rank in 2012:

340

Rank in 2010s:

3,322

Overall Rank:

15,264

Average Rating:

 72 (37 votes)

Comments:

2

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Jar Of Flies 

 Alice In Chains

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I love how it starts off dark and depressing with "Rotten Apple" and "Nutshell", and then suddenly becomes lighter with "I Stay Away" and "No Excuses". The last 3 songs are good, especially "Don't Follow", but it's those first 4 masterpieces that got Jar of Flies a placement on this list I've made.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. No Excuses
2. Nutshell
3. Rotten Apple [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

3,255

Rank in 1994:

18

Rank in 1990s:

97

Overall Rank:

551

Average Rating:

 82 (600 votes)

Comments:

38

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The Beatles (The White Album) 

 The Beatles

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Back in the U.S.S.R
2. Yer Blues
3. Helter Skelter [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

2,867 charts

Rank Score:

43,249

Rank in 1968:

1

Rank in 1960s:

6

Overall Rank:

13

Average Rating:

 89 (3,732 votes)

Comments:

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Billy Talent 

 Billy Talent

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. This Is How It Goes
2. Standing In The Rain
3. Cut the Curtains [First added to this chart: 09/11/2019]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 2003:

79

Rank in 2000s:

685

Overall Rank:

3,889

Average Rating:

 72 (97 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	4	4%
1970s	4	4%
1980s	5	5%
1990s	42	42%
2000s	19	19%
2010s	23	23%
2020s	3	3%

Artist	Albums	%
Billy Talent	5	5%
Radiohead	5	5%
트와이스 [Twice]	5	5%
Suede	4	4%
Supergrass	4	4%
Our Lady Peace	4	4%
Tool	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	39	39%
	26	26%
	18	18%
	13	13%
	2	2%
	2	2%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 3 from 7th to 4th A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay
Up 1 from 3rd to 2nd Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Biggest fallers
Down 2 from 5th to 7th Lateralus by Tool
Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Down 1 from 4th to 5th Love & Peace by 소녀시대 [Girls' Generation]

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90/100	06/09/2023 19:26	pedro1976	85	84/100
85/100	06/09/2023 15:41	Tamthebam	552	85/100
85/100	10/05/2022 21:23	Moondance	455	84/100
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90/100	10/05/2022 08:10	Johnnyo	2,014	80/100

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From pedro1976 06/09/2023 19:27

great list - a few personal favourites on here as well as a few I'll be checking out!

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From Moondance 10/05/2022 21:27

It's different, but that is what makes this site such a delight. Thanks for wearing your heart in your chart. I will have a look at some of your choices that are new to me - like Econoline Crush.

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From Johnnyo 10/05/2022 08:10

Ace chart. Love it

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From desh79 02/10/2022 15:15

I like it, eclectic lists like this one make BEA so interesting and worthwhile.

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From DommeDamian 10/10/2020 12:44

Good descriptions man. May not agree, but that's irrelevant.

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From roberto71 08/22/2020 08:32

Wow. Naveed at Number 2. I've got Clumsy in my Top 100 and Naveed a little further down. It's always great to see OLP.

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From EyeKanFly 01/22/2020 01:10

Definitely more 90s focused than most charts you see, but still some wonderful albums and many I haven't heard of and would be interested in checking out. I'm really intrigued by all the K-Pop!

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