Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
by Marzell Holmes 
As you can see, I grew up during the 80s -- an era whose music had been unfairly maligned, and which produced quite a bit of amazing music. I can't believe I'm the first person to mention Run DMC and Fishbone on this site!
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:47
- (Created: 06/25/2008 01:02).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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Year of Release:
1979
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28,877
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Year of Release:
1991
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9,689
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1988
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6,681
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1989
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6,275
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Year of Release:
1984
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4,667
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Year of Release:
1984
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432
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Year of Release:
1973
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2,172
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1999
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1,946
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1982
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1,413
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 40% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Minutemen | 1 | 5% | |
| Pavement | 1 | 5% | |
| Run-D.M.C. | 1 | 5% | |
| Happy Mondays | 1 | 5% | |
| Fishbone | 1 | 5% | |
| Elvis Costello | 1 | 5% | |
| Bob Marley | 1 | 5% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/11/2015 12:26 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 |
| ! | 01/09/2010 15:44 |  RaineyWins | 247 | 74/100 |
| ! | 07/24/2009 02:34 |  Mr. Shankly | 235 | 77/100 |
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Mr. Shankly 07/24/2009 09:34 | #5329
Mr. Shankly 07/24/2009 09:34 | #5329
Very unique, original list.
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teodor_matz 12/15/2008 05:33 | #2160
teodor_matz 12/15/2008 05:33 | #2160
great list
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joannajewsom 11/11/2008 02:32 | #1697
joannajewsom 11/11/2008 02:32 | #1697
I like it. Nice mix of different styles.
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JohnnyRocketFingers 07/22/2008 23:55 | #806
JohnnyRocketFingers 07/22/2008 23:55 | #806
very very good. the only thing i don't like as much as the rest is 40 oz to freedom. besides that, awesome.
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