Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by eldaddio

This is my chart of best albums, or at least my favorite albums. It was definitely hard to pick only 40 and even harder to put them in order but I did the best I could.

• Chart updated: 07/24/2019 23:45
• (Created: 07/24/2019 23:23).
• Chart size: 40 albums.

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1.

Close To The Edge 

 Yes

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Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,195 charts

Rank Score:

14,049

Rank in 1972:

4

Rank in 1970s:

24

Overall Rank:

87

Average Rating:

 85 (1,471 votes)

Comments:

119

2.

The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,127 charts

Rank Score:

61,483

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,329 votes)

Comments:

592

3.

Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,151 charts

Rank Score:

39,516

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,994 votes)

Comments:

305

4.

Fragile 

 Yes

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

811 charts

Rank Score:

6,371

Rank in 1971:

11

Rank in 1970s:

62

Overall Rank:

260

Average Rating:

 84 (1,093 votes)

Comments:

57

5.

For Your Pleasure 

 Roxy Music

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

537 charts

Rank Score:

3,504

Rank in 1973:

12

Rank in 1970s:

113

Overall Rank:

497

Average Rating:

 80 (661 votes)

Comments:

29

6.

Moving Pictures 

 Rush

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Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

1,017 charts

Rank Score:

9,002

Rank in 1981:

1

Rank in 1980s:

21

Overall Rank:

165

Average Rating:

 82 (1,295 votes)

Comments:

86

7.

Remain In Light 

 Talking Heads

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Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2,030 charts

Rank Score:

28,136

Rank in 1980:

1

Rank in 1980s:

3

Overall Rank:

26

Average Rating:

 87 (2,295 votes)

Comments:

196

8.

Entertainment! 

 Gang Of Four

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

684 charts

Rank Score:

4,711

Rank in 1979:

6

Rank in 1970s:

90

Overall Rank:

360

Average Rating:

 81 (757 votes)

Comments:

44

9.

Secret Treaties 

 Blue Öyster Cult

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Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

1,143

Rank in 1974:

31

Rank in 1970s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,491

Average Rating:

 80 (229 votes)

Comments:

9

10.

OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,411 charts

Rank Score:

65,156

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,631 votes)

Comments:

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	1	3%
1970s	30	75%
1980s	6	15%
1990s	1	3%
2000s	2	5%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	2	5%
Deep Purple	2	5%
David Bowie	2	5%
Yes	2	5%
King Crimson	2	5%
Pink Floyd	2	5%
R.E.M.	2	5%
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Country	Albums	%
	27	68%
	8	20%
	3	8%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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90/100	08/24/2020 16:14	Goliath	351	86/100
80/100	08/17/2020 01:58	RioBravo	201	84/100
90/100	04/16/2020 00:03	teague	4	70/100
80/100	04/10/2020 09:21	PeterSmith	68	82/100
90/100	10/05/2019 20:41	pctrooper	332	88/100

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From teague 04/16/2020 00:04

Nice list, I'm a sucker for prog.

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From PeterSmith 04/10/2020 09:22

Thanks for your comments on my chart - like pctrooper below, I agree this is a good chart - obviously into your rock giants of the70s - but also a few lesser known albums or certainly appearing in fewer charts on this site.
I've got a suggestion to listen to Little Feat from a friend and that's the first I've saw a chart on this site with them!
I've also got a few of them big rock choices on my whishlist.
Finish your chart with what you've got and continue the journey. Oh and add your comments - why are these albums so special to you?

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From pctrooper 10/05/2019 20:46

Great rock albums all the way through. Ordering is definitely hard but you did a good job. Would love to see a bigger chart with more than 40 albums if you get a chance.

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