Top 89 Greatest Music Albums by Boltzmann

I have a custom favorite albums chart too, which I might like a bit more, but since this thing is what counts, like with the points and such, I decided to switch them. So this one is a bit more serious and uncontroversial (but still controversial for the standards of this site, where every chart that isn't literally "Radiohead-Pink Floyd-Arcade Fire" is considered trash).

The first 17 are 10/10, the rest is 9/10.

My idea of art is a change in culture. Where culture is defined as whatever people do voluntarily. Things exist that human beings do today, and art is the origin of these things. Pin-pointing these things and tracing their origins back is my method of defining art.

Loosely speaking the ratings mean the following:
10: Added something to music that will simply never go away by itself.
9: Sparked a movement that lasted long enough for it to leave a clear mark on a generation.
8: A very good example of an already established movement that doesn't do too much at changing it besides of a personal stylistic differentiation.
7: A work that should not be forgotten even if it just rides a wave rather than doing much of innovation.
6: Congratulations, you made something that can be classified as an album.
5: Rather embarrassing as to how it is completely obvious what was tried here, even if it partly succeeds in copying what it draws influence from.
4: The music seems to be an afterthought.
3: The instruments and equipment handled aren't fully mastered by the performers.
2: Something that sounds like rehearsing rather than anything that can be taken seriously.
1: The people involved have no feeling for music whatsoever and insufficient skills to handle any of the instruments and equipment involved.
Needless to say, 1-3 you will never see commerically released to the public. 4 might only go to some comedy albums or film soundtracks where the music is genuinely a lesser part of the whole piece of art.

• Chart updated: 07/01/2025 23:45
• (Created: 03/16/2020 14:27).
• Chart size: 89 albums.

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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2024]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

1,743

Rank in 1970:

28

Rank in 1970s:

213

Overall Rank:

1,007

Average Rating:

 81 (484 votes)

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Top 89 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	8	9%
1960s	16	18%
1970s	16	18%
1980s	17	19%
1990s	15	17%
2000s	7	8%
2010s	8	9%
2020s	2	2%

Artist	Albums	%
Elvis Presley	2	2%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	2	2%
The Beach Boys	2	2%
M.I.A.	2	2%
The Beatles	1	1%
Iggy Pop	1	1%
Kraftwerk	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	60	67%
	16	18%
	5	6%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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Top 89 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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Down 1 from 1st to 2nd Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd Sex Machine by James Brown
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90/100	06/06/2025 09:35	SomethingSpecial	1,095	85/100
95/100	02/09/2025 20:00	ExTeaSea	243	89/100
80/100	01/24/2025 13:18	greatson	904	80/100
80/100	09/19/2024 13:03	LedZep	1,102	84/100
75/100	10/14/2023 12:26	mianfei	168	62/100

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From ExTeaSea 02/09/2025 20:02

Really cool chart! Nice seeing a bunch of stuff I've never listened to.

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From mianfei 10/14/2023 12:28

Interesting chart with a number of surprising choices like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Sonics and the Shirelles, and a blend of artists not that often seen here overall. The heading is useful, but could make the understanding of the choices better than it actually does.

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90/100

From Larcx13 03/29/2022 15:52

Very interesting mix of choices in here.

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80/100

From sssvnnn 11/21/2021 16:10

Very divers and open minded chart.
RESPECT:
...but to be honest: I don´t mind the typical "Radiohead-Pink Floyd-Arcade Fire" BEA charts.

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From salahshoori 10/20/2020 05:28

All albums here are added to my wish list. AWESOME CHART!

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From DillonVeart 10/15/2020 05:04

Great chart. Helped me find some new music due to having key albums in common

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