Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
Spyglass 
My chart is ordered from best to worst. These albums I have chosen are albums that go above and beyond the boundaries of music, and have brilliance to share in whatever forms they take. All of the albums I've chosen are very special to me in one way or another, even if they're outside of my comfort zone, because a comfort zone doesn't matter when you're trying to comprehend all forms of music.
I've added little stories that describe my feelings when listening to each album. They're quite odd, but I love a little odd now and then.
- Chart updated: 11/11/2020 00:15
- (Created: 04/03/2020 22:07).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Soul
"The very essence of the soul, all of our souls, connected together as one omnipresent brother. If you've found happiness, I'll sing for you. I've you've lost everything, I'll sing for you. If you want to help the world, don't throw a fit because things aren't going your way. Just sing with me." [First added to this chart: 06/08/2020]
"The very essence of the soul, all of our souls, connected together as one omnipresent brother. If you've found happiness, I'll sing for you. I've you've lost everything, I'll sing for you. If you want to help the world, don't throw a fit because things aren't going your way. Just sing with me." [First added to this chart: 06/08/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,711
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Rock / Blues Rock
"We've been trying this for years now, and I'm still not satisfied. We've done amazing things, and somehow we still don't have a proper testament to who we are. We need to do something that boasts everything we've done to this point. The raw energy we've created, the war songs and odes to life and death, that proper blend between oldschool rock and the new age of it thereof... this is what we need to do." [First added to this chart: 05/26/2020]
"We've been trying this for years now, and I'm still not satisfied. We've done amazing things, and somehow we still don't have a proper testament to who we are. We need to do something that boasts everything we've done to this point. The raw energy we've created, the war songs and odes to life and death, that proper blend between oldschool rock and the new age of it thereof... this is what we need to do." [First added to this chart: 05/26/2020]
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1972
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22,605
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Soul
"When the sun rises today, its golden sheen is going to brighten everything. This is the day the world learnes that you don't need 24-karat gold for great riches. Everything around you has a value, and that's why the Lord Almighty made the sun golden. It's a shame you just don't wanna see it." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
"When the sun rises today, its golden sheen is going to brighten everything. This is the day the world learnes that you don't need 24-karat gold for great riches. Everything around you has a value, and that's why the Lord Almighty made the sun golden. It's a shame you just don't wanna see it." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
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1976
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15,478
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Hard Rock
[First added to this chart: 08/25/2020]
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1972
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1,680
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Symphonic Prog
"The mystics outside my village always go on about their chants and their strange instruments. I didn't know guitars could be built or sound the way that the mystics make them. I don't know if I'll become one, but they invite me to their ceremonies because I can understand them. There is something about their ability to traverse whole landscapes of magic and music in seconds, and the stories they bring with them are phenomenal. Every time I'm with them, I feel like I'm flying atop a gryphon like the one they have tied in their stable, but silver and glistening in the sun. I feel as though I have a magic sword with the power of light, but I never need it, because I'm on a worldwide mission of peace. I guess you don't need to get high to find ecstasy." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
"The mystics outside my village always go on about their chants and their strange instruments. I didn't know guitars could be built or sound the way that the mystics make them. I don't know if I'll become one, but they invite me to their ceremonies because I can understand them. There is something about their ability to traverse whole landscapes of magic and music in seconds, and the stories they bring with them are phenomenal. Every time I'm with them, I feel like I'm flying atop a gryphon like the one they have tied in their stable, but silver and glistening in the sun. I feel as though I have a magic sword with the power of light, but I never need it, because I'm on a worldwide mission of peace. I guess you don't need to get high to find ecstasy." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
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1972
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Outlaw Country
"How about a beer for me and everyone I sing about? I stole a million dollars, shot a million people, and today I celebrate with my 1,000th pitcher of beer! You could call the sheriff on me, but then you'd miss out on the wildest party of your life, and some of the best stories an outlaw like myself could ever tell. Now ain't that worth a million dollars and a few good bar stories?" [First added to this chart: 04/30/2020]
"How about a beer for me and everyone I sing about? I stole a million dollars, shot a million people, and today I celebrate with my 1,000th pitcher of beer! You could call the sheriff on me, but then you'd miss out on the wildest party of your life, and some of the best stories an outlaw like myself could ever tell. Now ain't that worth a million dollars and a few good bar stories?" [First added to this chart: 04/30/2020]
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Country Folk
"Nothing like the oldschool sound to bring out the best in a person, right? A haystack can be as luxurious as a cashmere bed. Either way, you've got something to lay on. Even cashmere can get bugs on it, you can't fight it. So why bother spending more when you've already got the world on a platter and a simple man's workload on your shoulders?" [First added to this chart: 04/09/2020]
"Nothing like the oldschool sound to bring out the best in a person, right? A haystack can be as luxurious as a cashmere bed. Either way, you've got something to lay on. Even cashmere can get bugs on it, you can't fight it. So why bother spending more when you've already got the world on a platter and a simple man's workload on your shoulders?" [First added to this chart: 04/09/2020]
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1971
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Folk / Singer-Songwriter
"There's something about being an obscurity that's a lot like being lost in the woods. You live in a cabin often occupied by travelers who pay you rent, but then one day you go out and lose your way. All you have with you is a guitar to cheer you up or make you cry, depending on what you want. A guitar can be a true brother, and without it, you'll probably give up looking for your home multiple times. By the time I was found again, I never once gave up, because I had my guitar and my songs with me." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
"There's something about being an obscurity that's a lot like being lost in the woods. You live in a cabin often occupied by travelers who pay you rent, but then one day you go out and lose your way. All you have with you is a guitar to cheer you up or make you cry, depending on what you want. A guitar can be a true brother, and without it, you'll probably give up looking for your home multiple times. By the time I was found again, I never once gave up, because I had my guitar and my songs with me." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
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Zeuhl
"I can't wait until the day I can finally learn to speak alien languages. Who knows what some of the more primal and tribal ones are saying? You know, it feels weird that we write so many stories of aliens having superior technology. When we have greater technology to offer them, they have greater culture to offer us." [First added to this chart: 06/01/2020]
"I can't wait until the day I can finally learn to speak alien languages. Who knows what some of the more primal and tribal ones are saying? You know, it feels weird that we write so many stories of aliens having superior technology. When we have greater technology to offer them, they have greater culture to offer us." [First added to this chart: 06/01/2020]
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1973
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 29 | 29% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 2% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 2% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 2% | |
| Jay-Z | 2 | 2% | |
| Charles Mingus | 2 | 2% | |
| Vangelis | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 12th to 11th To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar |
| Up 1 from 11th to 10th Ride The Lightning by Metallica |
| Up 1 from 10th to 9th Blade Runner by Vangelis |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 9th to 12th The Last Waltz by The Band |
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