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.

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And the one thing you taught me 'bout human beings was this: they ain't made of nothin' but water and shit. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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2000
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You're a wasted face. You're a sad-eyed lie. You're a holocaust. [First added to this chart: 06/01/2012]
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1978
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2,642
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2012]
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1990
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797
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The only girl I've ever loved was born with roses in her eyes. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1998
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39,579
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This is a Priority Two transmission. We have blue air situation. Zip your suits and take your pills. Secure full masks. [First added to this chart: 05/28/2012]
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1985
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397
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And though I like to act the part of being tough, I crumble like a sugarcube for you. [First added to this chart: 09/11/2013]
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1997
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3,824
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I'm no fucking Buddhist, but this is enlightenment. [First added to this chart: 06/06/2012]
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1997
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13,880
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Newsuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun. [First added to this chart: 05/30/2012]
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1999
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1,426
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When you base your love on credit, and your loving days are done, checks you signed with a "love and kisses" later come back signed "insufficient funds." [First added to this chart: 05/21/2012]
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1971
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4,294
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I am puzzled as the oyster. I am troubled as the tide. Should I stand amid your breakers? Should I lie with death my bride? [First added to this chart: 10/30/2016]
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1970
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1,961
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Top 99 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


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%
Artist Albums %


Steve Reich 1 1%
Talk Talk 1 1%
Suicide 1 1%
Charles Mingus 1 1%
Gas 1 1%
Gene Clark 1 1%
The Clientele 1 1%
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Country Albums %


United States 62 63%
United Kingdom 16 16%
Canada 5 5%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Germany 2 2%
Nigeria 2 2%
France 2 2%
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Live? Albums %
No 97 98%
Yes 2 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 07/20/2022 18:15
almos perfect for me, great chart
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From 08/27/2020 14:50
Interesting selections and a feindishly cunning ranking strategy....
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Appreciate your technique and the time it takes to pull it off
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From 05/23/2019 07:27
Good idea to make a tactical chart of the underrated albums.
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From 04/25/2019 22:36
Cool chart, good ranking idea!
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From 02/16/2019 14:11
Hey Man! This is a great chart. Thank you
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From 02/16/2019 10:45
Such a great chart, love all your albums and the lyrics you've chosen are perfect representations of them. Would be really interested to see some of your thoughts on them!
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Solid
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From 06/13/2018 08:12
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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From 03/16/2018 01:47
Nice Chart! Gene Clark rules!!
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