Top 99 Greatest Music Albums
by saacsquatch 
I've excluded all albums that have overall ranks that are higher than the ones that I would give them. For example: Doolittle's overall rank is 19. I would not rank it that high, so it's not included in my list. Doolittle and all the other albums that I've excluded don't need my help since they're already rated highly. I'd rather make room for albums that do need my help. My "true" greatest albums list can be found in my custom lists.
I've also limited this chart to 1 album per artist 'cuz that's the in thing.
- Chart updated: 12/01/2022 22:15
- (Created: 05/18/2012 06:12).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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Jasmine, I saw you peeping as I pushed my foot down to the floor. I was going 'round and 'round the hotel garage, must have been touching close to ninety-four.
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1977
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15,797
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2012]
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1965
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14,556
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3. (=)
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Our love is rice and beans and horse's lard.
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1988
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11,797
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He thought that some of these faces might be right for him and, through the years, by keeping an ideal facial structure fixed in his mind (or somewhere in the back of his mind), that he might, by force of will, cause his face to approach those of his ideal.
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1980
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26,303
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There was nothing but a circular from the Amalgamated Aluminum Company Of America inquiring into his awning needs. At least they cared enough to write.
[First added to this chart: 05/21/2012]
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1968
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8,469
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Now a very old friend of mine once said that, either way you look at it, you have your fits, I have my fits, but feeling is good.
[First added to this chart: 08/01/2012]
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2005
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2,734
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Last night, again, you were in my dreams. Several expendable limbs were at stake.
[First added to this chart: 02/23/2020]
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2010
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4,549
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2012]
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1963
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12,152
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[First added to this chart: 03/22/2017]
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2002
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1,061
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My head is spinning 'round. My heart is in my shoes. I went and set the Thames on fire; now I must come back down.
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1985
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11,136
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Neutral Milk Hotel | 1 | 1% | |
| Wire | 1 | 1% | |
| Dungen | 1 | 1% | |
| Slint | 1 | 1% | |
| Madvillain | 1 | 1% | |
| Sleater-Kinney | 1 | 1% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 1% | |
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62 | 63% | |
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16 | 16% | |
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BestEverAlbums 07/20/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3921): By saacsquatch
BestEverAlbums 07/20/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3921): By saacsquatch“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by saacsquatch () 1. Low by David Bowie (1977) 2. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) 3. Surfer Rosa by Pixies (1988) 4. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980) 5. White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground (1968) 6. Feels by Animal…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 01/02/2022 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3722): By saacsquatch
BestEverAlbums 01/02/2022 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3722): By saacsquatch“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by saacsquatch () 1. Low by David Bowie (1977) 2. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) 3. Surfer Rosa by Pixies (1988) 4. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980) 5. White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground (1968) 6. Feels by Animal…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 02/09/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3396): By saacsquatch
BestEverAlbums 02/09/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3396): By saacsquatch“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by saacsquatch () 1. Low by David Bowie (1977) 2. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) 3. Surfer Rosa by Pixies (1988) 4. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980) 5. White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground (1968) 6. Feels by Animal…”
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steve_o_619 05/22/2012 19:03 | #42898
I can't disagree with anything here! Good chart, would maybe be nice to see some more modern albums added though
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JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/28/2018 20:15 | #206704
JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/28/2018 20:15 | #206704
definitely interesting. not sure how I feel about your ranking system, but it makes for a good enough chart, and I see your reason behind it. Also, its cool to see 22 a million on there. If you like it too you should definitely check out Age of Adz
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andy_hunter TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/01/2016 22:53 | #155524
andy_hunter TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/01/2016 22:53 | #155524
There's a lot of stuff on this I haven't gotten round to listening to yet. But the stuff I have heard is stuff I'm really into. I'm going to come back to this chart and catch up on this stuff.
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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/13/2018 08:12 | #216628
HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/13/2018 08:12 | #216628
This is one of the charts that convinced me to listen to all seven hours of The Disintegration Loops in one sitting. As effortless as an epic avant-garde excursion could be.
Also, I love the albums on this chart.
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Thad 02/27/2018 03:37 | #209722
Love the idea of not ranking albums that you view as too high on the overall chart. Adds some variety to the list and allows to spread the love to more artists. Might have to try that
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