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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Art Pop/ Prog Pop
"Innovation. Organization. Demonstration. Exaggeration. Surrealism. Forget about the whole 'sugar, spice and everything nice' combo that all women strive for. That comes to me naturally, but that is not what defines me. You can call me a woman, but you can never lump me in with the rest of the women on the planet." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
"Innovation. Organization. Demonstration. Exaggeration. Surrealism. Forget about the whole 'sugar, spice and everything nice' combo that all women strive for. That comes to me naturally, but that is not what defines me. You can call me a woman, but you can never lump me in with the rest of the women on the planet." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1982
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6,630
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Thrash Metal / Heavy Metal
"I am the bombast of the classical era, reborn in lightning and thunder. I am the enemy of your slug-like hands across the acoustic guitar. I am the nursery rhyme you hear in your head when the reaper comes for your wasted soul. Death fears me, for he is my slave. The world loves me, for I am the harbinger of the destruction to come for all before me and the ruler of a new world. I am metal." [First added to this chart: 11/10/2020]
"I am the bombast of the classical era, reborn in lightning and thunder. I am the enemy of your slug-like hands across the acoustic guitar. I am the nursery rhyme you hear in your head when the reaper comes for your wasted soul. Death fears me, for he is my slave. The world loves me, for I am the harbinger of the destruction to come for all before me and the ruler of a new world. I am metal." [First added to this chart: 11/10/2020]
Year of Release:
1984
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9,225
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Post-Punk / Art Rock
"I bought a book on magic a few days ago, and it's probably the best self-help book I've ever read. Every written word is like a note to a song." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
"I bought a book on magic a few days ago, and it's probably the best self-help book I've ever read. Every written word is like a note to a song." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
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New Wave / Post-Punk
"I love it when people call me insane! It lets me know what I'm doing is right. I love it when my funky technique and blockbuster style are mistaken for soulless ramblings and lackluster musicianship. In fact, my favorite thing about it is when I, a pop musician, get to mock those who claim my vinyl albums have backwards satan-spewings by playing with even more funk in front of their faces! Take this to heart: opportunities like that come once in a lifetime." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
"I love it when people call me insane! It lets me know what I'm doing is right. I love it when my funky technique and blockbuster style are mistaken for soulless ramblings and lackluster musicianship. In fact, my favorite thing about it is when I, a pop musician, get to mock those who claim my vinyl albums have backwards satan-spewings by playing with even more funk in front of their faces! Take this to heart: opportunities like that come once in a lifetime." [First added to this chart: 04/04/2020]
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1980
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30,755
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Classical Music / Choral
"Music is the deadliest weapon. Pain is the topic we all sing about, confusing it with a stress reliever when in reality it becomes all we think about, all we are. When the man in the black coat comes to commission you, remember that a requiem's only purpose is to comfort death. But what of when the music empowers it?" [First added to this chart: 04/06/2020]
"Music is the deadliest weapon. Pain is the topic we all sing about, confusing it with a stress reliever when in reality it becomes all we think about, all we are. When the man in the black coat comes to commission you, remember that a requiem's only purpose is to comfort death. But what of when the music empowers it?" [First added to this chart: 04/06/2020]
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Dance-Pop / Contemporary R&B
"I met here at the bar. They were having a 10th Anniversary of Disco party, whatever that means. I saw her on the dance floor doing movies I didn't know were possible, as if she were a student of contortionism. She danced like a soul free from its body, attempting to seduce the angels to allow her into Heaven. Having taken dance lessons myself, I decided to watch and wait to see how she would treat the other boys before I took my stand. She rejected them all, as if they were trying to be too human as opposed to her almost astral movement, something spiritual. I was the only one who could understand her. I didn't try to mimic her movements: I mimicked her philosophy, translating it into my bodily movements. I wasn't very good, but she could see that I understood what she was doing. And so she danced with me. Afterwards, she got in the back of my '85 Mustang and we had the wildest night of our lives, especially when she revealed the reason why she could dance like that to me. For anyone who sees me like this, don't be scared. She taught me that there's nothing to be afraid of, not even monsters." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
"I met here at the bar. They were having a 10th Anniversary of Disco party, whatever that means. I saw her on the dance floor doing movies I didn't know were possible, as if she were a student of contortionism. She danced like a soul free from its body, attempting to seduce the angels to allow her into Heaven. Having taken dance lessons myself, I decided to watch and wait to see how she would treat the other boys before I took my stand. She rejected them all, as if they were trying to be too human as opposed to her almost astral movement, something spiritual. I was the only one who could understand her. I didn't try to mimic her movements: I mimicked her philosophy, translating it into my bodily movements. I wasn't very good, but she could see that I understood what she was doing. And so she danced with me. Afterwards, she got in the back of my '85 Mustang and we had the wildest night of our lives, especially when she revealed the reason why she could dance like that to me. For anyone who sees me like this, don't be scared. She taught me that there's nothing to be afraid of, not even monsters." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
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1982
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16,967
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East Coast Hip Hop
"The story of my life is a simple one. Big booties, pirate's booty, brass monkey, stayin' funky, girls and booze worldwide." [First added to this chart: 06/06/2020]
"The story of my life is a simple one. Big booties, pirate's booty, brass monkey, stayin' funky, girls and booze worldwide." [First added to this chart: 06/06/2020]
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1989
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7,253
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City Pop
Life in Radio City isn't so bad. The expected thing about Radio City is that life is a lot like the songs you hear anywhere else. There's love and heartbreak, and there's always a song to go with each special moment, even if it's a dull one or a sad one. People here seem to fixate on the happy ones." [First added to this chart: 06/08/2020]
Life in Radio City isn't so bad. The expected thing about Radio City is that life is a lot like the songs you hear anywhere else. There's love and heartbreak, and there's always a song to go with each special moment, even if it's a dull one or a sad one. People here seem to fixate on the happy ones." [First added to this chart: 06/08/2020]
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Dream Pop / Darkwave
"The jewels are fully polished. Take then through the storm and don't let go of them. Soon they'll reflect light in their own special way. These are the jewels we've been searching for throughout our whole lives. Rumours about love and loss surround them; the stories of life and death are embedded in their craftsmanship; and while it all sounds like pretty nonsense, there's a strange sense of fulfillment and meaning emitting from them. There are few gems on Earth that glimmer like these." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
"The jewels are fully polished. Take then through the storm and don't let go of them. Soon they'll reflect light in their own special way. These are the jewels we've been searching for throughout our whole lives. Rumours about love and loss surround them; the stories of life and death are embedded in their craftsmanship; and while it all sounds like pretty nonsense, there's a strange sense of fulfillment and meaning emitting from them. There are few gems on Earth that glimmer like these." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
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1984
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4,297
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Thrash Metal / Heavy Metal
"They say I am a poet, and I am a wraith. They call me a preacher, and a slayer of the soul. I am made of metal and flesh, and I am born of fire and tears. Some say I am both a master and a puppet, but I think what I am is... drawn to my humanity." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
"They say I am a poet, and I am a wraith. They call me a preacher, and a slayer of the soul. I am made of metal and flesh, and I am born of fire and tears. Some say I am both a master and a puppet, but I think what I am is... drawn to my humanity." [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]
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1986
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13,275
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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% |
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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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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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