Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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gidgidi 
Chart of the Day: 14/9/2019, 10/8/2020, 12/4/2022, 31/7/2023, 10/02/2024
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My 'Fav' is the track I enjoyed most in the context of the album. That does NOT mean it's the best track of the album.
The 'Setting' category is where and when I heard the album for the first time. This could give you a little bit of context about my picks.
I sure hope I could fit more albums in here. I tried to include some more internationaly-unknown Israeli artist for BEA to listen to. I think you’ll enjoy them if you have the same taste as mine. Enjoy!
...Always updating...
- Chart updated: 04/09/2024 21:45
- (Created: 05/23/2019 14:30).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Fav: Airbag
Setting: April 2017, My dad just bought us both tickets for the (controversial) Radiohead concert in Israel. I didn't know much about the band, only Creep, Karma Police and maybe another song or two. Decided to download OK Computer to my phone before going on a trip to Tanzania with my family. One afternoon after a safari trip we all went back to our tent 'domes' for a siesta. Thought 'why not', put on my headphones and pressed play. Was absolutely immersed in the experience; started pacing around the room while listening and just thinking about things, reading lyrics on my phone and trying to make meaning of them. I was experiencing so many emotions and I remember being speechless and amazed for most of the album. Was lying on the floor as soon as Karma Police ended and Fitter Happier started. Went back up, then went back down for Lucky and The Tourist. Heard the album countless times after that. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: April 2017, My dad just bought us both tickets for the (controversial) Radiohead concert in Israel. I didn't know much about the band, only Creep, Karma Police and maybe another song or two. Decided to download OK Computer to my phone before going on a trip to Tanzania with my family. One afternoon after a safari trip we all went back to our tent 'domes' for a siesta. Thought 'why not', put on my headphones and pressed play. Was absolutely immersed in the experience; started pacing around the room while listening and just thinking about things, reading lyrics on my phone and trying to make meaning of them. I was experiencing so many emotions and I remember being speechless and amazed for most of the album. Was lying on the floor as soon as Karma Police ended and Fitter Happier started. Went back up, then went back down for Lucky and The Tourist. Heard the album countless times after that. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1997
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62,833
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Fav: A Day In the Life
Setting: I have so many memories of listening to this album with my father and brother while going on trips in our jeep. I especially remember hearing 'A Day In the Life' while driving through a desert canyon in the rural Israeli desert. A surreal experience. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: I have so many memories of listening to this album with my father and brother while going on trips in our jeep. I especially remember hearing 'A Day In the Life' while driving through a desert canyon in the rural Israeli desert. A surreal experience. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1967
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42,602
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Fav: The Great Gig in the Sky
Setting: Driving back home at night after a long weekend out of town. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: Driving back home at night after a long weekend out of town. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,164
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Fav: Holland, 1945
Setting: Heard it once before and it was too loud and lo-fi. Decided to put it on once again in my trip to Ethiopia. Absolutely loved it. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: Heard it once before and it was too loud and lo-fi. Decided to put it on once again in my trip to Ethiopia. Absolutely loved it. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1998
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31,841
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Fav: Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
Setting: Probably while studying or riding on my bike to school. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: Probably while studying or riding on my bike to school. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
2007
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42,805
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Fav: Southern Point
Setting: I heard Two Weeks many times before and it was a favorite of mine, but I didn’t really care to listen to the album. I eventually did listen to the album, and I loved it from the first riff of Southern Point. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: I heard Two Weeks many times before and it was a favorite of mine, but I didn’t really care to listen to the album. I eventually did listen to the album, and I loved it from the first riff of Southern Point. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
2009
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3,978
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Fav: Get Innocuous!
Setting: Sitting in my schools library, working on an English project. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: Sitting in my schools library, working on an English project. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
2007
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11,708
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Fav: Diane Young
Setting: On a plane to somewhere. Didn’t feel like it. Heard it on the flight back - loved it. Went to their concert in Amsterdam the next year. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: On a plane to somewhere. Didn’t feel like it. Heard it on the flight back - loved it. Went to their concert in Amsterdam the next year. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
2013
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10,110
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Fav: Endors Toi
Setting: Back from late night practice. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: Back from late night practice. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
2012
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14,282
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Fav: Bodys
Setting: My good friend recommended it to me. I now think she’s a furry. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Setting: My good friend recommended it to me. I now think she’s a furry. [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
Year of Release:
2018
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5,652
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2010s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2020s | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Midi | 3 | 3% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 3 | 3% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 2% | |
| Kanye West | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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48 | 48% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 26 from 93rd to 67thHellfire by Black Midi |
| Up 19 from 58th to 39thMirrored by Battles |
| Up 12 from 56th to 44thFor The First Time by Black Country, New Road |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 13 from 67th to 80thRage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine |
| Down 4 from 45th to 49thShields by Grizzly Bear |
| Down 3 from 42nd to 45thOrigin Of Symmetry by Muse |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/20/2025 17:23 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,094 | 85/100 | |
| 11/01/2024 04:30 |  ChlebHead | 9 | 86/100 | |
| 02/11/2024 06:05 | areminder | 52 | 79/100 | |
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| 11/01/2023 20:55 |  seb7 | 114 | 91/100 |
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From leniad 08/02/2023 05:05 | #298445
great choices and taste
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From Johnnyo 08/01/2023 19:50 | #298441
Really great chart.
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RevolverCB72 08/01/2023 17:30 | #298439
RevolverCB72 08/01/2023 17:30 | #298439
Great 100 albums chart, loving the added Fav track comment, I might steal that idea, if you don't mind ;-)
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ForegroundNoise 09/14/2019 09:47 | #242567
ForegroundNoise 09/14/2019 09:47 | #242567
Loads of lovely albums here and the 'Fav' tracks are a nice touch. Well done!
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doubleA 09/14/2019 08:42 | #242564
doubleA 09/14/2019 08:42 | #242564
Every now and then I see a pick that seems really interesting and personal but otherwise it stays pretty close to the overall chart. There's nothing too wrong with that, those picks are popular for a good reason, but when there's no notes to back that up it's a bit difficult to not see parts of the chart as a band wagon.
Don't get me wrong, what you still chose to pick I think shows personality, especially appreciate the national picks! A few notes and some love for the 80's would be great! There's much more from the 80's than its top 5 overall ranked records ;)
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From zrommeke 09/14/2019 08:06 | #242562
The classics... and more!!
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From Timooosterink 08/15/2019 13:01 | #241194
Amazing chart
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sssvnnn 06/16/2019 21:43 | #237654
sssvnnn 06/16/2019 21:43 | #237654
good start.
go on.
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