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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Sam's Town 

 The Killers

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This is the most underrated album by critics from my point of view and have seen shared views from many others online. It is a brilliant album full of great raw rock songs with some calm pop songs too. A concept album on living in a small town in America and questioning the American dream with topics on serving in the army to drug addiction to relationships of optimism and heartache to self doubt. Songs like For Reasons Unknown, Read My Mind to the more raw rock songs of When You Where Young and Uncle Johnny, this album is a classic but it takes a number of listens to appreciate. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

418 charts

Rank Score:

2,828

Rank in 2006:

10

Rank in 2000s:

100

Overall Rank:

631

Average Rating:

 74 (808 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:

1,769 charts

Rank Score:

20,427

Rank in 1992:

1

Rank in 1990s:

6

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 84 (2,157 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:

8,141

Rank in 2004:

5

Rank in 2000s:

35

Overall Rank:

204

Average Rating:

 78 (1,467 votes)

Comments:

112

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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:

3,484

Rank in 1988:

9

Rank in 1980s:

78

Overall Rank:

519

Average Rating:

 78 (716 votes)

Comments:

55

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Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia 

 The Dandy Warhols

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

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

1,020

Rank in 2000:

30

Rank in 2000s:

269

Overall Rank:

1,674

Average Rating:

 75 (205 votes)

Comments:

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American Idiot 

 Green Day

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

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

985 charts

Rank Score:

10,070

Rank in 2004:

3

Rank in 2000s:

25

Overall Rank:

156

Average Rating:

 75 (1,790 votes)

Comments:

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The Doors 

 The Doors

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What a grand entrance these lads made with there self titled album. The album is awesome from the strong opening of Break On Through to the magical The Crystal ship and to the hit song Light My Fire and to the disturbing bit clever long tale song, The End. Recommended to all who love music and like a great variety in one album that sill works. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,340 charts

Rank Score:

29,080

Rank in 1967:

3

Rank in 1960s:

10

Overall Rank:

30

Average Rating:

 87 (2,764 votes)

Comments:

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Garbage 

 Garbage

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This album is great from start to finish with great music and attitude on questioning yourself, relationships and rebounding from mistakes. Tracks like Supervixen and nly Happy When It Rains are adrenaline magic along with the calmer tracks like Milk. To me this album is Garbage at their best! [First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

2,240

Rank in 1995:

13

Rank in 1990s:

144

Overall Rank:

800

Average Rating:

 77 (420 votes)

Comments:

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Throwing Copper 

 Live

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

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

354 charts

Rank Score:

2,651

Rank in 1994:

21

Rank in 1990s:

115

Overall Rank:

678

Average Rating:

 75 (479 votes)

Comments:

40

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Nevermind 

 Nirvana

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

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

3,110 charts

Rank Score:

41,978

Rank in 1991:

1

Rank in 1990s:

2

Overall Rank:

14

Average Rating:

 87 (4,236 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%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
INXS	4	4%
Coldplay	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	455	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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