Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by StefanR10

So here i make a new list with only 1 album on one artist. Something taken from the Magazine Rollings Stone and some of my taste what i found out trough this side. I tried to make it more diversive .

• Chart updated: 12/18/2020 19:15
• (Created: 07/01/2019 22:38).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2020]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,160 charts

Rank Score:

38,592

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (4,002 votes)

Comments:

306

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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 

 David Bowie

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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2019]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3,021 charts

Rank Score:

43,251

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,547 votes)

Comments:

304

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2019]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,139 charts

Rank Score:

59,980

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,333 votes)

Comments:

592

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,830 charts

Rank Score:

30,818

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,160 votes)

Comments:

259

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What's Going On 

 Marvin Gaye

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

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,644 charts

Rank Score:

18,997

Rank in 1971:

4

Rank in 1970s:

15

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 85 (1,953 votes)

Comments:

145

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,968 charts

Rank Score:

19,649

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 85 (2,354 votes)

Comments:

211

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Born To Run 

 Bruce Springsteen

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

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,609 charts

Rank Score:

15,366

Rank in 1975:

3

Rank in 1970s:

22

Overall Rank:

77

Average Rating:

 83 (1,979 votes)

Comments:

132

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band 

 John Lennon

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

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,110 charts

Rank Score:

9,456

Rank in 1970:

5

Rank in 1970s:

37

Overall Rank:

147

Average Rating:

 83 (1,431 votes)

Comments:

128

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Innervisions 

 Stevie Wonder

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

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,221 charts

Rank Score:

12,534

Rank in 1973:

2

Rank in 1970s:

25

Overall Rank:

95

Average Rating:

 85 (1,331 votes)

Comments:

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Rumours 

 Fleetwood Mac

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

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

2,313 charts

Rank Score:

30,736

Rank in 1977:

1

Rank in 1970s:

6

Overall Rank:

21

Average Rating:

 87 (2,648 votes)

Comments:

188

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	56	56%
	30	30%
	5	5%
	4	4%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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90/100  !	10/07/2025 06:58	greatson	906	80/100
90/100  !	09/24/2023 21:15	Leonard	341	88/100
90/100  !	05/05/2023 17:51	Goliath	351	86/100
85/100  !	12/26/2020 20:26	Error Finn	115	83/100
100/100  !	12/18/2020 23:00	DJENNY	4,365	100/100

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85/100

From EyeKanFly 07/23/2020 18:25 | #256089

This looks a little like a re-imagining of a Rolling Stone-esque list but they are all great albums and of course we have quite a bit in common. Keep on listening! For some recent acts that have a similar vibe to the classics, I'd recommend Mitski and the War on Drugs

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From DommeDamian 07/17/2020 21:03 | #255746

Amazing chart with amazing choices, my friend.

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80/100

From NowhereMan 07/12/2020 00:42 | #255441

This is good.

So excited for you to expand!! There really is some great music out there that’s hidden and waiting for you.

Here are a few to try:

Nektar - Remember the future
The Smiths - Meat is Murder

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90/100

From greatson 07/03/2020 10:42 | #254970

This is the most classical chart that I`ve seen right now on BEA - Nothing wrong with it!

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From RoundTheBend 06/16/2020 02:18 | #253618

Normally I'm bothered by people who are bothered by canon music, but I like Spyglass. Glad you like what you like and have nothing to prove.

Auch, wohnte ich in München und Augsburg für eine weile. Ich vermisse Deutschland. Die Amerikaner sind verückt. Ich will raus... haha.

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From LittleMatt 07/09/2019 14:44 | #239205

Solid bunch of classics, basically everyone's first 40 albums. I'd avoid the compilations but thats just me. Keep on going and enjoy charting

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