Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by TerryTezza

This is my Top 100 chart which is based on albums I have grown up with and have discovered later in life and been played many times. The albums I choose are based on it working well from start to finish and with a theme is a bonus. There is also that element of magic and journey I look for in an album too throughout. There are many artists that I would love to include but lack that album that captures me throughout and some albums that are not highly recognised that I feel are underrated

• Chart updated: 08/18/2023 06:15
• (Created: 06/17/2019 07:05).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 

 The Traveling Wilburys

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A classic album made as an accident by true legends of music in George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lyn of E.L.O. A B-Side song for George Harrison to have his friends help out turned into a great album themed of travellers sharing some life stories. They bring out the best in each other on this album with all songs amazing. My favourites are Last Night and Tweeter and Monkeyman. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

2,229

Rank in 1988:

14

Rank in 1980s:

123

Overall Rank:

804

Average Rating:

 76 (376 votes)

Comments:

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Zooropa 

 U2

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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2019]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

279 charts

Rank Score:

1,516

Rank in 1993:

19

Rank in 1990s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,171

Average Rating:

 70 (607 votes)

Comments:

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Automatic For The People 

 R.E.M.

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To me this is R.E.M.'s most dark and complete and varied album about society focusing more on human behaviour than the political and environmental tracks on other albums. From Drive and Try Not To Breath, Everybody Hurts, Monty Got A Raw Deal and even the political Ignoreland to Find The River. Brilliant work! [First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,767 charts

Rank Score:

20,413

Rank in 1992:

1

Rank in 1990s:

6

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 84 (2,157 votes)

Comments:

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Time 

 Electric Light Orchestra

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A magical album with amazing atmosphere and a great them album. From start to finish it is awesome and I think it's Jeff Lynne at his best too. [First added to this chart: 06/21/2019]

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

2,574

Rank in 1981:

6

Rank in 1980s:

106

Overall Rank:

704

Average Rating:

 76 (374 votes)

Comments:

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 06/21/2019]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

2,913 charts

Rank Score:

50,797

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 91 (3,944 votes)

Comments:

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Hot Fuss 

 The Killers

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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

994 charts

Rank Score:

8,147

Rank in 2004:

5

Rank in 2000s:

35

Overall Rank:

204

Average Rating:

 78 (1,466 votes)

Comments:

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True Colours 

 Split Enz

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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

490

Rank in 1980:

63

Rank in 1980s:

470

Overall Rank:

3,064

Average Rating:

 74 (104 votes)

Comments:

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,479 charts

Rank Score:

56,991

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,474 votes)

Comments:

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Green 

 R.E.M.

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This album captured my attention with it’s diverse topics from questioning our purpose and taking responsibility of the environment. The song Orange Crush got me into R.EM. but my fav track on this album is World Leader Pretend. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

485 charts

Rank Score:

3,479

Rank in 1988:

9

Rank in 1980s:

78

Overall Rank:

519

Average Rating:

 78 (716 votes)

Comments:

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Once Upon A Time 

 Simple Minds

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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

664

Rank in 1985:

29

Rank in 1980s:

367

Overall Rank:

2,403

Average Rating:

 74 (190 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	9	9%
1970s	6	6%
1980s	30	30%
1990s	23	23%
2000s	26	26%
2010s	6	6%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Beatles	7	7%
Simple Minds	6	6%
U2	6	6%
Midnight Oil	5	5%
INXS	4	4%
Coldplay	4	4%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	43	43%
	22	22%
	22	22%
	6	6%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 4 from 23rd to 19th Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay
Up 4 from 13th to 9th A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay
Up 1 from 8th to 7th Kick by INXS

Biggest fallers
Down 4 from 9th to 13th Demon Days by Gorillaz
Down 4 from 19th to 23rd Automatic For The People by R.E.M.
Down 1 from 7th to 8th So by Peter Gabriel

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75/100	11/06/2023 11:14	cronadigallina	40	86/100
90/100	11/02/2023 20:20	Johnnyo	2,014	80/100
90/100	11/21/2022 21:43	Moondance	454	84/100
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85/100	05/16/2022 17:51	seb7	105	91/100

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From Johnnyo 11/02/2023 20:20

Excellent chart

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From Moondance 11/21/2022 22:01

Finally, an Aussie brother in arms. Of course I love you putting Australian music where it rightly belongs - in a greatest 100 chart. Enjoyed seeing Simple Minds at #1 - nice move. My only reservation re your chart (& it is entirely a personal one) is that giving 50% of valuable chart space to only 12 artists somewhat limits the exploration & appreciation of 60+ years of modern music across the planet, including other exceptional Australian artists (eg The Church, Alex Lloyd, Living End, Black Sorrows...). That said, your loyalty to the artists you most admire is to be admired & respected.

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From DommeDamian 11/06/2021 09:42

sick chart, I dig your descriptions.

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From SebJam97 06/10/2021 20:09

This is a fantastic chart. I honestly love so many of these albums and I intend to check out the ones I am not yet aware of! :)

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From sssvnnn 04/16/2020 21:54

Good Chart . I still love the Simple Minds. Nobody seem to know that even their recent albums are quite good.

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From Timooosterink 10/11/2019 14:22

Demon days!!! Nice!

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From LedZep 06/26/2019 12:04

Interesting and will be looking forward to all further progress!

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From jpajovich 06/22/2019 02:12

bold.

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