Top 39 Greatest Music Albums
by Asaspades 
Updated as of 10:22 AM EST Sunday, 27 December, 2009
- Chart updated: 04/15/2010 19:39
- (Created: 06/24/2008 06:31).
- Chart size: 39 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
26,807
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1969
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6,764
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1967
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42,786
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1967
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39,232
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1966
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48,995
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,120
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,271
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
32,004
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,515
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[First added to this chart: 11/15/2009]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,422
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Total albums: 39. Page 1 of 4
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Top 39 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 31% | |
| 1970s | 15 | 38% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 13% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 13% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 8% | |
| The Who | 2 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 5% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 39 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 19th to 18thBringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan |
| Up 1 from 18th to 17thPhysical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 1 from 17th to 16thWho's Next by The Who |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 16th to 19thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8thIn The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel |
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Top 39 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/06/2018 13:11 |  LedZep | 1,103 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/24/2014 18:10 | devilbry | 5 | 87/100 |
| ! | 09/22/2013 19:46 | henrygreen0203 | 48 | 91/100 |
| ! | 08/16/2013 06:10 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/19/2012 05:18 |  videoheadcleaner | 250 | 85/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 78.6/100, a mean average of 74.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 17.2.
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From LedZep 01/06/2018 13:11 | #204718
LedZep 01/06/2018 13:11 | #204718
One of the better top 10s I've seen!
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From devilbry 04/17/2014 18:31 | #109469
I like Hazards of Love and Fleet Foxes in your top 40. They didn't make mine but are very close. Some other nice choices as well!
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From henrygreen0203 09/22/2013 19:46 | #86550
I really like the choices for your top 10!
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From steve_o_619 01/05/2012 21:23 | #34581
A little too much beatles and pink floyd for my taste. But i love that you have got the decemberists and neutral milk hotel in there!
Good chart, but would be much better with a little diversity.
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chrisdread 05/15/2010 06:09 | #11758
chrisdread 05/15/2010 06:09 | #11758
5 Beatles & 5 Floyd albums out of 40. Somewhat limiting!
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From luis 10/23/2009 04:44 | #6839
Very Solid list, you included Wish you Were Here above Dark side of the Moon and Nevermind & London Calling made the top 10 which i consider excellent choices. I dont like Green Day on the top ten, the music overall in American Idiot is one of the best pieces that have been out in years but I HATE ARMSTRONG'S VOICE!!.
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badfaith 09/28/2009 06:08 | #6364
badfaith 09/28/2009 06:08 | #6364
Very Strong selection.
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From cubsmodano 09/14/2009 03:20 | #6103
Great list; I'll have to check out the few on here I'm not real familiar with.
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Ironic Karma 09/04/2009 04:44 | #5976
Ironic Karma 09/04/2009 04:44 | #5976
Strange pick with Green Day, but the rest of the chart is good.
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Mr. Shankly 07/03/2009 02:12 | #5041
Mr. Shankly 07/03/2009 02:12 | #5041
Great Chart overall. I think Tommy is a little overrated though. Nice to see Piper at the Gates of Dawn.
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