Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
Romanelli 
With production credits (because producers are important, too). Also track listings, label info and short reviews written by yours truly. I hope this chart is helpful, entertaining, and at least interesting.
- Chart updated: 04/12/2024 14:15
- (Created: 06/01/2012 04:29).
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1969-APPLE
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. Come Together
2. Something
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer
4. Oh! Darling
5. Octopus's Garden
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)
7. Here Comes The Sun
8. Because
9. You Never Give Me Your Money
10. Sun King
11. Mean Mr. Mustard
12. Polythene Pam
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
14. Golden Slumbers
15. Carry That Weight
16. The End
17. Her Majesty
Abbey Road was the last album recorded by The Beatles, although it was released before Let It Be. The album shows that the group was back on the same page, yet seriously divided. The first half is a normal song cycle to appease John Lennon, while the second half is bits and pieces as Paul McCartney wanted to do. The album is still amazing. Every track is golden, the production spotless, and even the continuous song flow on the second half is flawless. George Harrison is in full swing as a writer here with his two contributions being among his best as a Beatle. Even the Ringo song is good. A powerful, timeless work. This album cemented The Beatles place in history, and is still better today than most records made since.
The breakup was soon to come. McCartney tried to follow in the same vein as Abbey Road, but never matched it. If you look at this as The Beatles final album, then there couldn't be a better way to go out. An absolute classic. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. Come Together
2. Something
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer
4. Oh! Darling
5. Octopus's Garden
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)
7. Here Comes The Sun
8. Because
9. You Never Give Me Your Money
10. Sun King
11. Mean Mr. Mustard
12. Polythene Pam
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
14. Golden Slumbers
15. Carry That Weight
16. The End
17. Her Majesty
Abbey Road was the last album recorded by The Beatles, although it was released before Let It Be. The album shows that the group was back on the same page, yet seriously divided. The first half is a normal song cycle to appease John Lennon, while the second half is bits and pieces as Paul McCartney wanted to do. The album is still amazing. Every track is golden, the production spotless, and even the continuous song flow on the second half is flawless. George Harrison is in full swing as a writer here with his two contributions being among his best as a Beatle. Even the Ringo song is good. A powerful, timeless work. This album cemented The Beatles place in history, and is still better today than most records made since.
The breakup was soon to come. McCartney tried to follow in the same vein as Abbey Road, but never matched it. If you look at this as The Beatles final album, then there couldn't be a better way to go out. An absolute classic. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
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1969
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1990-MUTE
Produced By DEPECHE MODE & FLOOD
1. World In My Eyes
2. Sweetest Perfection
3. Personal Jesus
4. Halo
5. Waiting For The Night
6. Enjoy The Silence
7. Policy Of Truth
8. Blue Dress
9. Clean
During the 1980’s, I never quite got Depeche Mode. After all, it was cheesy synth dance music, and the younger me was all about guitars, dammit. Then, at the dawn of the 90’s, came Violator, and a whole new understanding of what Depeche Mode was really all about. There was nothing soft or cheesy about what was happening on this album, and it was immediately apparent that this band had grown a lot from the days of lite pop songs like “Just Can’t Get Enough” that had ruled the waves of KROQ. THIS Depeche Mode was serious, could really play, was growing fast, and more than anything else, had real and powerful songwriting at their disposal. A band that had featured very little to no guitars during the 80’s now had guitarist Martin Gore as their principal songwriter, adding a depth to their music that had been sorely missed in their early days. For me, Violator changed the way I saw Depeche Mode forever…both for future and for past releases. From afterthought to a seriously great band in one album for me. Sometimes things just work out for the best.
Not to say that Violator isn’t a dance record. And the fact is, it was the album that put them on the charts in the United States. It’s a pop record. It’s a pop gem. From the opening synth of “World In My Eyes”, you get right away that it’s also a pretty dark record. Before you know it, you’re rocking to the exceptional “Personal Jesus”, and basking in the glory of great songs like “Enjoy The Silence”, “Halo”, and “Policy Of Truth”. Together with Black Celebration and Music For The Masses, Violator marks the end of a great trilogy of albums that was the peak of Depeche Mode. And despite the critical mixed bag of reviews it got (some dismissed it as a straight pop album, which is absurd), this is the one album by this band you should definitely end up with. Violator is as close to perfection as they ever got, and it’s one that you should definitely own. Dismiss this as pop if you must…but I say it would be a much better world if all pop aspired to be like Violator. [First added to this chart: 11/06/2014]
Produced By DEPECHE MODE & FLOOD
1. World In My Eyes
2. Sweetest Perfection
3. Personal Jesus
4. Halo
5. Waiting For The Night
6. Enjoy The Silence
7. Policy Of Truth
8. Blue Dress
9. Clean
During the 1980’s, I never quite got Depeche Mode. After all, it was cheesy synth dance music, and the younger me was all about guitars, dammit. Then, at the dawn of the 90’s, came Violator, and a whole new understanding of what Depeche Mode was really all about. There was nothing soft or cheesy about what was happening on this album, and it was immediately apparent that this band had grown a lot from the days of lite pop songs like “Just Can’t Get Enough” that had ruled the waves of KROQ. THIS Depeche Mode was serious, could really play, was growing fast, and more than anything else, had real and powerful songwriting at their disposal. A band that had featured very little to no guitars during the 80’s now had guitarist Martin Gore as their principal songwriter, adding a depth to their music that had been sorely missed in their early days. For me, Violator changed the way I saw Depeche Mode forever…both for future and for past releases. From afterthought to a seriously great band in one album for me. Sometimes things just work out for the best.
Not to say that Violator isn’t a dance record. And the fact is, it was the album that put them on the charts in the United States. It’s a pop record. It’s a pop gem. From the opening synth of “World In My Eyes”, you get right away that it’s also a pretty dark record. Before you know it, you’re rocking to the exceptional “Personal Jesus”, and basking in the glory of great songs like “Enjoy The Silence”, “Halo”, and “Policy Of Truth”. Together with Black Celebration and Music For The Masses, Violator marks the end of a great trilogy of albums that was the peak of Depeche Mode. And despite the critical mixed bag of reviews it got (some dismissed it as a straight pop album, which is absurd), this is the one album by this band you should definitely end up with. Violator is as close to perfection as they ever got, and it’s one that you should definitely own. Dismiss this as pop if you must…but I say it would be a much better world if all pop aspired to be like Violator. [First added to this chart: 11/06/2014]
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1990
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1973-CAPITOL
Produced By PINK FLOYD
1. Speak To Me/Breathe In The Air
2. On The Run
3. Time
4. The Great Gig In The Sky
5. Money
6. Us And Them
7. Any Colour You Like
8. Brain Damage
9. Eclipse
After spending years fumbling around for the right formula, Pink Floyd hit it big in every way with their 1973 release, The Dark Side Of The Moon. The album is a seamless song cycle, perfect in nearly every way. The band has a throw away nothing ethic, and it works completely. The album must be heard in its entirety to be truly appreciated, and almost 40 years later, you still get great rewards for taking the time to do so.
Floyd released the equally as good Wish You Were Here, then began a slow spiral before egos burst them apart. Dark Side stayed on the album charts for a ridiculous number of years for good reason...one of the best albums ever made. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Produced By PINK FLOYD
1. Speak To Me/Breathe In The Air
2. On The Run
3. Time
4. The Great Gig In The Sky
5. Money
6. Us And Them
7. Any Colour You Like
8. Brain Damage
9. Eclipse
After spending years fumbling around for the right formula, Pink Floyd hit it big in every way with their 1973 release, The Dark Side Of The Moon. The album is a seamless song cycle, perfect in nearly every way. The band has a throw away nothing ethic, and it works completely. The album must be heard in its entirety to be truly appreciated, and almost 40 years later, you still get great rewards for taking the time to do so.
Floyd released the equally as good Wish You Were Here, then began a slow spiral before egos burst them apart. Dark Side stayed on the album charts for a ridiculous number of years for good reason...one of the best albums ever made. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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71,237
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1965-EMI
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life
On their sixth album, The Beatles began to expand their horizons. Able to record for the first time without having a tour to worry about, the band introduced sitars and other instruments into the mix. Lyrically, the band was still growing, and George Harrison was beginning to become a serious writer for the band as well with 2 songs included here. There is simply not a weak track, not even the Ringo vocal on "What Goes On", which features a nice country sound. Several classic hits came from here, including McCartney's "Michelle" and Lennon's "Girl".
Rubber Soul was innovative at the time, and still sounds great today. It was just the beginning of the progression they would go through over the next 5 years. A classic. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life
On their sixth album, The Beatles began to expand their horizons. Able to record for the first time without having a tour to worry about, the band introduced sitars and other instruments into the mix. Lyrically, the band was still growing, and George Harrison was beginning to become a serious writer for the band as well with 2 songs included here. There is simply not a weak track, not even the Ringo vocal on "What Goes On", which features a nice country sound. Several classic hits came from here, including McCartney's "Michelle" and Lennon's "Girl".
Rubber Soul was innovative at the time, and still sounds great today. It was just the beginning of the progression they would go through over the next 5 years. A classic. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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30,596
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1971-ROLLING STONES
Produced By JIMMY MILLER
1. Brown Sugar
2. Sway
3. Wild Horses
4. Can't You Hear Me Knocking
5. You Gotta Move
6. Bitch
7. I Got The Blues
8. Sister Morphine
9. Dead Flowers
10. Moonlight Mile
If you ever get sick of hearing about The Rolling Stones still being on tour, and if every time you hear "Start Me Up" you cringe, and if you ever can't remember why The Stones are such a big deal, take a listen to Sticky Fingers. It will all come back to you. Recorded in the midst of their greatest period (when Mick Taylor played guitar), Sticky Fingers is one of a handful of Stones classics...and could be their best. "Brown Sugar" was the big hit, "Sway" is frightening, "Wild Horses" and "Dead Flowers" are bonafide classics. "Sister Morphine" can still give you chills. This is such a great album, even the faux jazz ending on "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" can be forgiven.
This is the Stones at their best. This is why they became such a big deal. Since Some Girls, this band has released about 3 careers worth of crap. But in 1971, they may have really been the greatest rock & roll band on earth. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Produced By JIMMY MILLER
1. Brown Sugar
2. Sway
3. Wild Horses
4. Can't You Hear Me Knocking
5. You Gotta Move
6. Bitch
7. I Got The Blues
8. Sister Morphine
9. Dead Flowers
10. Moonlight Mile
If you ever get sick of hearing about The Rolling Stones still being on tour, and if every time you hear "Start Me Up" you cringe, and if you ever can't remember why The Stones are such a big deal, take a listen to Sticky Fingers. It will all come back to you. Recorded in the midst of their greatest period (when Mick Taylor played guitar), Sticky Fingers is one of a handful of Stones classics...and could be their best. "Brown Sugar" was the big hit, "Sway" is frightening, "Wild Horses" and "Dead Flowers" are bonafide classics. "Sister Morphine" can still give you chills. This is such a great album, even the faux jazz ending on "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" can be forgiven.
This is the Stones at their best. This is why they became such a big deal. Since Some Girls, this band has released about 3 careers worth of crap. But in 1971, they may have really been the greatest rock & roll band on earth. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,296
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1995-CREATION
Produced By OWEN MORRIS & NOEL GALLAGHER
1. Hello
2. Roll With It
3. Wonderwall
4. Don’t Look Back In Anger
5. Hey Now!
6. Untitled
7. Some Might Say
8. Cast No Shadow
9. She’s Electric
10. Morning Glory
11. Untitled
12. Champagne Supernova
Oasis was well on their way to huge stardom after the release of their debut album, Definitely Maybe in 1994. (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? put them more than over the top…this album put them AT the top. In England, anyway, where they were proclaimed to be the second coming of The Beatles and the greatest rock and roll band to have ever walked the planet. Was this unfair hype? Yeah, I would say so. By their next album, Oasis was pretty much done. Drugs and infighting and more drugs and too much success to fast had ruined their muse, and the band was nothing but a shadow of what they were on this album a mere two years later. But there is always Morning Glory. Six of the album’s ten proper tracks (not including the two untitled tracks which come in at under a minute each) were hit singles, and for over a year, songs from Morning Glory were on the charts. “Some Might Say” was first, and while the song was hailed as being great, the initial reviews for the album were not favorable. Until it sold twenty some million copies, that is. That will make you change your review pretty quickly, as many writers showed.
“Roll With It”, “Champagne Supernova”, “Morning Glory”, “Don’t Look Back In Anger”, and “Wonderwall” are all, undeniably, exceptional tracks. The real weapon that Oasis had was guitarist Noel Gallagher, the band’s songwriter. Gallagher had begun incorporating a slower ballad style into the band’s sound, layering the songs with dreamy guitar hooks and lyrics that didn’t pull any punches about their state of mind. Even the lesser tracks here turned out beautifully done, and had Oasis been able to carrry on with what they did here, they might have just earned their reputation. But the third album was not good, and it became suddenly very cool to hate Oasis. The backlash of that is that many people are now missing out on the fact that Morning Glory is a masterpiece of British guitar power pop, and that this is a collection of songs that is barely equaled, much less surpassed. Oasis earned the hype that went with this album, and deserves credit for at least making one hell of a perfect record before succumbing to their own weaknesses. Morning Glory is an easy album to rate…one of the best. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Produced By OWEN MORRIS & NOEL GALLAGHER
1. Hello
2. Roll With It
3. Wonderwall
4. Don’t Look Back In Anger
5. Hey Now!
6. Untitled
7. Some Might Say
8. Cast No Shadow
9. She’s Electric
10. Morning Glory
11. Untitled
12. Champagne Supernova
Oasis was well on their way to huge stardom after the release of their debut album, Definitely Maybe in 1994. (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? put them more than over the top…this album put them AT the top. In England, anyway, where they were proclaimed to be the second coming of The Beatles and the greatest rock and roll band to have ever walked the planet. Was this unfair hype? Yeah, I would say so. By their next album, Oasis was pretty much done. Drugs and infighting and more drugs and too much success to fast had ruined their muse, and the band was nothing but a shadow of what they were on this album a mere two years later. But there is always Morning Glory. Six of the album’s ten proper tracks (not including the two untitled tracks which come in at under a minute each) were hit singles, and for over a year, songs from Morning Glory were on the charts. “Some Might Say” was first, and while the song was hailed as being great, the initial reviews for the album were not favorable. Until it sold twenty some million copies, that is. That will make you change your review pretty quickly, as many writers showed.
“Roll With It”, “Champagne Supernova”, “Morning Glory”, “Don’t Look Back In Anger”, and “Wonderwall” are all, undeniably, exceptional tracks. The real weapon that Oasis had was guitarist Noel Gallagher, the band’s songwriter. Gallagher had begun incorporating a slower ballad style into the band’s sound, layering the songs with dreamy guitar hooks and lyrics that didn’t pull any punches about their state of mind. Even the lesser tracks here turned out beautifully done, and had Oasis been able to carrry on with what they did here, they might have just earned their reputation. But the third album was not good, and it became suddenly very cool to hate Oasis. The backlash of that is that many people are now missing out on the fact that Morning Glory is a masterpiece of British guitar power pop, and that this is a collection of songs that is barely equaled, much less surpassed. Oasis earned the hype that went with this album, and deserves credit for at least making one hell of a perfect record before succumbing to their own weaknesses. Morning Glory is an easy album to rate…one of the best. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1995
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18,911
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1977-JET
Produced By JEFF LYNNE
1. Turn To Stone
2. It's Over
3. Sweet Talkin' Woman
4. Across The Border
5. Night In The City
6. Starlight
7. Jungle
8. Believe Me Now
9. Steppin' Out
10. Standin' In The Rain
11. Big Wheels
12. Summer And Lightning
13. Mr. Blue Sky
14. Sweet Is The Night
15. The Whale
16. Birmingham Blues
17. Wild West Hero
Why was ELO so big? After the huge success of A New World Record, Jeff Lynne (who basically was ELO) went on a writing spree and came up with the two record monster Out Of The Blue, which turned out to be even bigger. "Turn To Stone", "Mr. Blue Sky", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Sweet Is The Night"...all adding to the fact that ELO was one hell of a singles band. Throw in songs like "Jungle", "Across The Border", and "Wild West Hero", and you've got a hell of an album.
But unfortunately, this is a double album, not a single. And with any ELO album, you can count on plenty of filler...so this one has twice as much. And the filler here is pretty below par. Songs like "It's Over", "Starlight", and especially the sleep-inducing "The Whale" can make what should be a great listen tedious. Throw in the Concerto For A Rainy Day (4 songs ending with "Mr. Blue Sky"), and you've got something pretty disappointing with a lot of great material in between. As well, it was the beginning of Lynne's paring ELO down from a string band to a synth band. And his writing was all downhill from here.
Difficult to be so hard on this album...this was my first real purchase when I had finally put together my first real stereo...this was the beginning of my music collecting. But there is just too much lesser material. [First added to this chart: 08/04/2012]
Produced By JEFF LYNNE
1. Turn To Stone
2. It's Over
3. Sweet Talkin' Woman
4. Across The Border
5. Night In The City
6. Starlight
7. Jungle
8. Believe Me Now
9. Steppin' Out
10. Standin' In The Rain
11. Big Wheels
12. Summer And Lightning
13. Mr. Blue Sky
14. Sweet Is The Night
15. The Whale
16. Birmingham Blues
17. Wild West Hero
Why was ELO so big? After the huge success of A New World Record, Jeff Lynne (who basically was ELO) went on a writing spree and came up with the two record monster Out Of The Blue, which turned out to be even bigger. "Turn To Stone", "Mr. Blue Sky", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Sweet Is The Night"...all adding to the fact that ELO was one hell of a singles band. Throw in songs like "Jungle", "Across The Border", and "Wild West Hero", and you've got a hell of an album.
But unfortunately, this is a double album, not a single. And with any ELO album, you can count on plenty of filler...so this one has twice as much. And the filler here is pretty below par. Songs like "It's Over", "Starlight", and especially the sleep-inducing "The Whale" can make what should be a great listen tedious. Throw in the Concerto For A Rainy Day (4 songs ending with "Mr. Blue Sky"), and you've got something pretty disappointing with a lot of great material in between. As well, it was the beginning of Lynne's paring ELO down from a string band to a synth band. And his writing was all downhill from here.
Difficult to be so hard on this album...this was my first real purchase when I had finally put together my first real stereo...this was the beginning of my music collecting. But there is just too much lesser material. [First added to this chart: 08/04/2012]
Year of Release:
1977
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3,643
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1968-APPLE
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I'm So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don't Pass Me By
15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
16. I Will
17. Julia
1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature's Son
4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long, Long, Long
8. Revolution 1
9. Honey Pie
10. Savoy Truffle
11. Cry Baby Cry
12. Revolution 9
13. Good Night
This is where the breakup of The Beatles began. This is also still a highly listenable and fascinating album. The band began working apart from each other here, becoming mostly solo artists using the other members as sidemen. The results? Some of the most compelling music of their career. "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" and "Revolution 1" from Lennon, "Back In The U.S.S.R." from McCartney, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from Harrison are just some of the individual highlights, and even Ringo gets a song in "Don't Pass Me By". It's hard to tell sometimes who is playing what, or even who was included on recordings, but The Beatles prove that even under the circumstances, they were still capable of a work this good.
2 years after the release of this, The Beatles were done. It has remained their most talked about album, and for many, their greatest work. Understandably so. 1968? Still sounds like it could have been done a month ago. That's how good it is. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Produced By GEORGE MARTIN
1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I'm So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don't Pass Me By
15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
16. I Will
17. Julia
1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature's Son
4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long, Long, Long
8. Revolution 1
9. Honey Pie
10. Savoy Truffle
11. Cry Baby Cry
12. Revolution 9
13. Good Night
This is where the breakup of The Beatles began. This is also still a highly listenable and fascinating album. The band began working apart from each other here, becoming mostly solo artists using the other members as sidemen. The results? Some of the most compelling music of their career. "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" and "Revolution 1" from Lennon, "Back In The U.S.S.R." from McCartney, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from Harrison are just some of the individual highlights, and even Ringo gets a song in "Don't Pass Me By". It's hard to tell sometimes who is playing what, or even who was included on recordings, but The Beatles prove that even under the circumstances, they were still capable of a work this good.
2 years after the release of this, The Beatles were done. It has remained their most talked about album, and for many, their greatest work. Understandably so. 1968? Still sounds like it could have been done a month ago. That's how good it is. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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43,272
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1995-CAPITOL
Produced By JOHN LECKIE
1. Planet Telex
2. The Bends
3. High And Dry
4. Fake Plastic Trees
5. Bones
6. (Nice Dream)
7. Just
8. My Iron Lung
9. Bullet Proof...I Wish I Was
10. Black Star
11. Sulk
12. Street Spirit (Fade Out)
"Creep", Radiohead's first hit from their debut Pablo Honey, was definitely NOT a sign of things to come. Awesome for us. Their second album, The Bends, is an almost masterpiece that brings back the best memories of Pink Floyd. Spacious, mysterious, and flat out trippy and amazing. And the best part is, they were just getting started here. The Bends is a stepping stone for their next album, OK Computer, but it's still amazing. You'll love every song here, and you'll want to listen to the whole thing...the mark of a great work. The Bends is simply great.
The Bends sold much better in the band's native UK, but it has become a classic in the US as well. There isn't much with this band that you can go wrong with, and The Bends is one of their best. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
Produced By JOHN LECKIE
1. Planet Telex
2. The Bends
3. High And Dry
4. Fake Plastic Trees
5. Bones
6. (Nice Dream)
7. Just
8. My Iron Lung
9. Bullet Proof...I Wish I Was
10. Black Star
11. Sulk
12. Street Spirit (Fade Out)
"Creep", Radiohead's first hit from their debut Pablo Honey, was definitely NOT a sign of things to come. Awesome for us. Their second album, The Bends, is an almost masterpiece that brings back the best memories of Pink Floyd. Spacious, mysterious, and flat out trippy and amazing. And the best part is, they were just getting started here. The Bends is a stepping stone for their next album, OK Computer, but it's still amazing. You'll love every song here, and you'll want to listen to the whole thing...the mark of a great work. The Bends is simply great.
The Bends sold much better in the band's native UK, but it has become a classic in the US as well. There isn't much with this band that you can go wrong with, and The Bends is one of their best. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2012]
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1995
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2009-YOUNG TURKS
Produced By JAMIE SMITH
1. Intro
2. VCR
3. Crystalised
4. Islands
5. Heart Skipped A Beat
6. Fantasy
7. Shelter
8. Basic Space
9. Infinity
10. Night Time
11. Stars
The xx is classified as British indie pop, which, based on this album, is not a bad thing at all. Formed as a duo in 2005, the group slowly grew into a four piece band and released their debut album, xx, in 2009. Featuring bass, guitar, keyboards and beats along with male and female vocals, the album is short by 21st century standards at 38 minutes, but it also has moments of brilliance and beauty that make it well worth having. Part of the attraction to this band is that they try to record what they are able to play live so that their live shows are comparable to their studio recordings…meaning that nothing on the album is overdone. The album has been a commercial and critical success, having spent at one time over 100 consecutive weeks on the UK Albums Chart, and it was the winner of the 2010 Mercury Prize, which is awarded to the best album of the year in the UK. In all, this is a fine way for a band to start their career, and it has paved the way for what they hope will be much future success.
The album produced four singles: “Crystalised”, “Basic Space”, “Islands” and “VCR” were all hits for the band. But, for me, the track that centers the album and stands out as the strongest is “Infinity”. This song is by far the strongest on the album, and is a prime example of the strengths that The xx bring to the table. Shortly after the release of the album, guitarist/keyboardist Baria Qureshi was fired from the band, and The xx has operated as a trio ever since. Their second album, 2012’s Coexist, has a different feel and sound and is not as strong as the debut. This is one of the best albums of 2009, and is a positive note for the future of pop music. Whether or not music has a future in this direction is unclear, but if it does, then xx deserves a lot of credit for it. This is a very good, not perfect, album with enough to keep the listener interested to make it a keeper. [First added to this chart: 03/03/2016]
Produced By JAMIE SMITH
1. Intro
2. VCR
3. Crystalised
4. Islands
5. Heart Skipped A Beat
6. Fantasy
7. Shelter
8. Basic Space
9. Infinity
10. Night Time
11. Stars
The xx is classified as British indie pop, which, based on this album, is not a bad thing at all. Formed as a duo in 2005, the group slowly grew into a four piece band and released their debut album, xx, in 2009. Featuring bass, guitar, keyboards and beats along with male and female vocals, the album is short by 21st century standards at 38 minutes, but it also has moments of brilliance and beauty that make it well worth having. Part of the attraction to this band is that they try to record what they are able to play live so that their live shows are comparable to their studio recordings…meaning that nothing on the album is overdone. The album has been a commercial and critical success, having spent at one time over 100 consecutive weeks on the UK Albums Chart, and it was the winner of the 2010 Mercury Prize, which is awarded to the best album of the year in the UK. In all, this is a fine way for a band to start their career, and it has paved the way for what they hope will be much future success.
The album produced four singles: “Crystalised”, “Basic Space”, “Islands” and “VCR” were all hits for the band. But, for me, the track that centers the album and stands out as the strongest is “Infinity”. This song is by far the strongest on the album, and is a prime example of the strengths that The xx bring to the table. Shortly after the release of the album, guitarist/keyboardist Baria Qureshi was fired from the band, and The xx has operated as a trio ever since. Their second album, 2012’s Coexist, has a different feel and sound and is not as strong as the debut. This is one of the best albums of 2009, and is a positive note for the future of pop music. Whether or not music has a future in this direction is unclear, but if it does, then xx deserves a lot of credit for it. This is a very good, not perfect, album with enough to keep the listener interested to make it a keeper. [First added to this chart: 03/03/2016]
Year of Release:
2009
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5,262
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| The Band | 3 | 3% | |
| Drive-By Truckers | 3 | 3% | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Petty | 2 | 2% | |
| Lucero | 2 | 2% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
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| Down 1 from 62nd to 63rd Being There by Wilco |
| Down 1 from 63rd to 64th At Last! by Etta James |
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| 100/100 | 06/03/2023 12:17 |  Schribes | | 99/100 |
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From CassidyInc 03/29/2024 22:06
CassidyInc 03/29/2024 22:06
Neat chart, but the write ups and historical perspective you've included for many of these albums make it something special. I had a good chuckle when I finally arrived to Loveless, the album I was most excited to hear your thoughts on, and there was nothing there!
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From Moondance 03/06/2023 07:40
What I found most intriguing is where you actually argue in your comments why an album isn't that great - which is an unusual way to create a greatest 100 chart. A bit too US-orientated for my liking and too many so-so bands. Good to see one album each from Australia & New Zealand.
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From samora 10/25/2022 14:15
Great chart, with impressive comments; very inspirational!
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90/100
From leniad 07/12/2022 00:28
would appreciate more variety from coutries, genres
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From Albumlover6789 02/03/2022 23:20
Lots of new music to discover here
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rockbluesfolkjaz 10/19/2021 18:18
rockbluesfolkjaz 10/19/2021 18:18
There's a lot of excellent choices here. Many of which I'll be listening to as well. Thanks for this list!
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From Johnnyo 07/18/2021 16:41
Stunning chart. I own 83 of the albums in your chart so it's inevitable that I'm going to love it. Also love the notes. Great addition.
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100/100
From henrygreen0203 05/04/2021 18:55
Nothing but great records here!
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KitchenSink 01/19/2021 23:03
KitchenSink 01/19/2021 23:03
perfect soundtrack to being the only guy left in the rural middle-of-nowhere bar at 4AM (this may sound backhanded but I assure you it's high praise)
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Mercury 01/14/2021 02:55
Mercury 01/14/2021 02:55
Still Crazy (good) after all these years.
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| 4. Weezer | |
| 5. Oasis | |
| 6. Nine Inch Nails | |
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