Top 39 Greatest Music Albums
by jontie0909 
- Chart updated: 10/04/2026 08:45
- (Created: 08/06/2008 09:31).
- Chart size: 39 albums.
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1991
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1993
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5,271
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1997
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59,209
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2004
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2,492
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1987
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2,797
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2000
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Total albums: 39. Page 1 of 4
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Top 39 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 54% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Pearl Jam | 2 | 5% | |
| Men At Work | 1 | 3% | |
| INXS | 1 | 3% | |
| Soundgarden | 1 | 3% | |
| Arrested Development | 1 | 3% | |
| Ben Folds | 1 | 3% | |
| The Police | 1 | 3% | |
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18 | 46% | |
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9 | 23% | |
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6 | 15% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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| ! | 04/17/2026 03:09 |  TerryTezza | 19 | 88/100 |
| ! | 04/11/2015 17:40 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 |
| ! | 08/08/2014 08:32 |  greatson | 905 | 80/100 |
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joannajewsom 12/24/2008 10:35 | #2269
joannajewsom 12/24/2008 10:35 | #2269
Gollux, I wasn't dissing those albums. I like OK Computer and Nevermind, and I can understand why they would be in anyone's top 10 or even top 5; they're great albums. Really the "extremely cliche" part was a bit superfluous, but I was just pointing out that even the few good entries are cliche. After the insulting comment I received on my chart, I couldn't help but throw a little insult in there.
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The Gollux 12/24/2008 13:34 | #2272
The Gollux 12/24/2008 13:34 | #2272
ah yes...many lonely nights listening to neutral milk hotel, crying and cutting myself (must have been the dope). i should point out that grunge is filled with self contempt...and your chart is full of it(king of angst: see kurt cobain). i mean...in your top ten alone you have two bands with lead singers who killed themselves.
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The Gollux 12/24/2008 00:56 | #2258
The Gollux 12/24/2008 00:56 | #2258
sincronicity is a great album and is, in my opinion, list worthy...but im going to have to agree with joanne on most of the other stuff. although her comments about ok computer and nevermind really mak me wonder if she puposely overlooks these great albums simply because its "cliche" to like them.
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TerryTezza 04/17/2026 03:11 | #313962
TerryTezza 04/17/2026 03:11 | #313962
Well I really like your list and love how it is a personal favorites list too with the some great classics that are in my Top 100 too. Love how you have Boom Crash Opera album 'These Here Are Crazy Times'. Love that album and the band. (Edited)
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joannajewsom 12/10/2008 20:00 | #2092
joannajewsom 12/10/2008 20:00 | #2092
I won't even respond to your insulting, condescending, and arrogant post on my chart. I will just to tell you that aside from Grace, the extremely cliche OK Computer and Nevermind, your list consists of the worst music of the last 20 years.
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