Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by newbands1 
- Chart updated: 07/11/2015 14:15
- (Created: 05/27/2012 15:03).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2012]
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1996
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9,276
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2012]
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1966
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36,308
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[First added to this chart: 07/03/2013]
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1966
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46,186
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1986
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31,291
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2012]
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1996
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9,511
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1967
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37,213
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2004
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31,618
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1994
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1,985
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1995
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6,334
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2014]
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1998
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4,851
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 37 | 37% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Nick Drake | 1 | 1% | |
| Kanye West | 1 | 1% | |
| Hüsker Dü | 1 | 1% | |
| Slint | 1 | 1% | |
| Broken Social Scene | 1 | 1% | |
| Phil Elverum | 1 | 1% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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58 | 58% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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BestEverAlbums 05/02/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1658): By newbands1
BestEverAlbums 05/02/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1658): By newbands1“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by newbands1 () 1. Pinkerton by Weezer (1996) 2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 3. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 4. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986) 5. If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian (1996) 6. The Velvet Underground…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/16/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1337): By newbands1
BestEverAlbums 06/16/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1337): By newbands1“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by newbands1 () 1. Pinkerton by Weezer (1996) 2. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 3. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998) 4. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986) 5. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 6. Pet Sounds by The Beach…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 02/11/2014 09:00 in Chart of the day (#848): By newbands1
BestEverAlbums 02/11/2014 09:00 in Chart of the day (#848): By newbands1“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by newbands1 () 1. Pinkerton by Weezer (1996) 2. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. The Moon & Antarctica by Modest Mouse (2000) 5. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) 6. Spiderland by Slint (1991)…”
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benpaco 04/21/2014 23:57 | #109712
benpaco 04/21/2014 23:57 | #109712
9 albums in common, and they're a good 9. Other albums (the Nicks Drake and Cave) aren't on my chart but I very much like. Might I recommend Plans and We Have The Facts and We're Voting Yes by Death Cab For Cutie? I really think you might like them, they flow similarly to some of these albums and the overall tone reminds me of something in your taste, Plans especially. (This isn't me trying to be an ironic ass I legitimately think you'd like it)
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Martinborras 10/13/2014 00:11 | #124262
Martinborras 10/13/2014 00:11 | #124262
Nice chart! Good top ten, with many classics. I like the predominance of the 90' in the chart, as you did it of excellents album that in a few years will be classics, like "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" and "OK Computer". However, there are some albums i find not interesting, and you only included 8 albums of the 60', so maybe you are losing some great albums. Overall, good chart!
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Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/04/2014 07:43 | #99769
Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/04/2014 07:43 | #99769
Awesome chart! I can't get over how fucking great this lil chart is! Please get more points and make a top 100! Sweeeeeet!
Yeah, now it's 100. Now there's Tallest Man On Earth, MVOTC, Heartbreaker, Ellliott Smith, etc... This is now officially one of my favorites . So great!
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louisjwyatt TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/01/2015 03:54 | #144897
louisjwyatt TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/01/2015 03:54 | #144897
As much as I dislike Aeroplane and Arcade Fire, Pinkerton at No. 1 is just undeniably awesome, especially with Spiderland and Loveless also in the top 10. Misfits just seal the deal. Well job friend! Lot's of great stuff here and plenty of variety.
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drakonium 05/04/2013 15:53 | #75171
drakonium 05/04/2013 15:53 | #75171
More than half of the albums here appear on my chart xD
What to say, it's great to see charts with albums I've never listened to, but it's also cool to see charts filled with albums I know and love ;-)
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