Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Tamthebam

I love all types of music it doesn't matter to me if the artist is considered "cool" or not. I've been collecting music for over 50 years and these are the albums I've listened to the most. I love to try and listen to everything an artist has recorded. I love music to enhance my moods I like albums that give an atmosphere/a theme, whether that is in Soul/ R n B, country, folk, jazz, indie, rock or "easy listening" or pop music. My favourite decade is the 70's. Its 2024 and I just realised that the majority of my chart is female ! This was not a conscious decision it just happened

• Chart updated: 05/29/2024 13:15
• (Created: 06/14/2012 18:49).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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A great double album best listened to as a whole piece, its become my favourite Floyd album, it just doesn't age. [First added to this chart: 02/04/2023]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,206 charts

Rank Score:

29,916

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

29

Average Rating:

 87 (3,420 votes)

Comments:

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72. (=)

Tusk 

 Fleetwood Mac

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Tusk the follow up to Rumours was a double album a 20 track bonanza - 9 tracks by Lindsey Buckingham, 6 by Christine McVie and 5 by Stevie Nicks. It was an expensive album to make and for the fan an expensive purchase. It was ahead of it's time musically and this was due to the time and effort put into the overall sound by Buckingham. It is mostly his album. It has stood the test of time and overall it is second only to Rumours in their vast catalogue. [First added to this chart: 07/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

406 charts

Rank Score:

2,729

Rank in 1979:

10

Rank in 1970s:

151

Overall Rank:

657

Average Rating:

 77 (570 votes)

Comments:

40

73. (=)

Baby It's Me 

 Diana Ross

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I first heard this album in 1977 and I still listen to it today, its a Richard Perry produced album, and it has become a fan favourite all 10 tracks are good and Diana Ross sounds so soulful. Released just as Disco was happening so it contains a couple of dance tracks but mostly its a soul/RnB masterpiece. [First added to this chart: 08/18/2013]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

56

Rank in 1977:

233

Rank in 1970s:

2,438

Overall Rank:

18,869

Average Rating:

 72 (24 votes)

Comments:

1

74. (=)

Nina Simone Sings The Blues 

 Nina Simone

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The title says it all ! A great blues album Nina at her best. Standout tracks are "A little sugar ....." "Do I Move You" "In The Dark " "Since I Fell For You " and "Blues For Mama" but to top all of those is the amazing "My Mans Gone Now ". A brilliant album. [First added to this chart: 08/02/2012]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

632

Rank in 1967:

38

Rank in 1960s:

229

Overall Rank:

2,496

Average Rating:

 80 (154 votes)

Comments:

3

75. (=)

Give Me The Reason 

 Luther Vandross

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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2023]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

85

Rank in 1986:

185

Rank in 1980s:

1,861

Overall Rank:

13,387

Average Rating:

 73 (13 votes)

Comments:

2

76. (=)

Jarreau 

 Al Jarreau

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Al Jarreau's most accessible album along with his previous album Breakin' Away which are not as rooted in Jazz as his past work this album has a more soul/RnB sound with a jazz leanings. Mornin' is an amazing opener and along with Trouble In Paradise, Black & Blues & Boogie Down lift this album above his more jazz sounding albums. Having said that the best track on the album is a jazz number I Will Be Here for You. [First added to this chart: 07/28/2012]

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

63

Rank in 1983:

219

Rank in 1980s:

2,323

Overall Rank:

17,116

Average Rating:

 69 (15 votes)

Comments:

1

77. (=)

Before The Dawn 
Live

 Kate Bush

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Amazing live album the "2nd & 3rd Acts" are brilliant Act II expands the story behind the Ninth Wave and improves on the original! She sounds good her voice has grown deeper so there is nothing here from her first 4 albums but the versions of Top Of the City & Neve Be Mine have been improved upon, and the cheer that erupts during the first few bars of Running Up That Hill is spine tingling. [First added to this chart: 11/27/2018]

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 2016:

79

Rank in 2010s:

911

Overall Rank:

4,916

Average Rating:

 80 (67 votes)

Comments:

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Beggars Banquet 

 The Rolling Stones

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This is a great Stones record not a single weak track Sympathy, Jigsaw, Salt of the Earth and Street Fighting Man stand out from the rest but the other mostly acoustic numbers make the album a relaxing listen and a smooth ride. The sound quality on the new vinyl edition is amazing. This is now my 3rd favourite Stones album. [First added to this chart: 02/23/2016]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,182 charts

Rank Score:

9,765

Rank in 1968:

7

Rank in 1960s:

28

Overall Rank:

162

Average Rating:

 84 (1,518 votes)

Comments:

95

79. (=)

Tanx 

 T. Rex

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An overlooked great album by Bolan better than *The Slider" and lies 2nd to Electric Warrior for consistency . None of the tracks were released as singles an unusual event back then. Overall the album holds together as a complete unit with Bolan introducing a more soulful sound. Stand out tracks are Madonna, Born To Boogie, Street and Babe Shadow & Broken Hearted Blues. Another overlooked album would follow this - Zinc Alloy..... [First added to this chart: 08/18/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

209

Rank in 1973:

112

Rank in 1970s:

1,015

Overall Rank:

6,212

Average Rating:

 75 (95 votes)

Comments:

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80. (=)

Caribou 

 Elton John

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A great album, not as highly regarded as a lot of his 70's albums but it it is for me his 2nd best album behind Yellow Brick Road, (Captain Fantastic a close 3rd). The Bitch Is Back is a great opener followed by the beautiful track Pinky it also contains the original and best version of Don't Let The Sun..... and an amazing closing track "Ticking". [First added to this chart: 07/10/2015]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

175

Rank in 1974:

109

Rank in 1970s:

1,132

Overall Rank:

7,227

Average Rating:

 70 (128 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	8	8%
1970s	37	37%
1980s	14	14%
1990s	24	24%
2000s	10	10%
2010s	7	7%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
David Bowie	7	7%
Kate Bush	4	4%
Björk	4	4%
Rickie Lee Jones	4	4%
Stevie Wonder	4	4%
R.E.M.	3	3%
The Rolling Stones	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	47	47%
	36	36%
	6	6%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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From Larcx13 11/23/2023 11:42

Madonna...🤔

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From CharlieBarley 06/17/2023 13:53

Great chart Tam! I rated it before years ago and it's still top Mark's from me. Great taste in music.

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From melisandre 04/16/2023 09:12

Nice chart Tam!

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From Johnnyo 02/04/2023 16:25

Very personal chart. I like it

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From leniad 07/31/2022 05:35

great seeing your chart and re rating it, i agree bowie is the best artist ever solo

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From RioBravo 06/18/2021 06:26

Seems like a good list to explore when I want to find some new R&B artists and albums. And I too love Stevie Wonder.

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From BraddlesHendo 09/02/2020 02:02

This is the coolest great albums. Some I don’t have mostly the R & B music

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From Julelios 02/27/2020 11:07

A very personnal chart. I like it. Thanks

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From temment 02/05/2020 11:17

Excellent list with some surprises. Love that Prefab Sprout get a listing.

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From ExTeaSea 12/29/2019 05:08

Great chart! Love how high you rated David Bowie's "Outside" it's so good! Also fantastic seeing REMs album "Up" it's so underrated. Also multiple Bjork is a plus. Found your chart through Erykah Badu's album "Baduizm" really dig her, really like "Worldwide Underground"

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