100 Greatest Albums Of All Time by The Sound (2018)

Formerly known as Solid Gold FM, The Sound is a radio network based in New Zealand. It was established in the late '90s. These are their best albums of all time.

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1.

The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,041 charts

Rank Score:

71,270

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,200 votes)

Comments:

580

2.

Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,070 charts

Rank Score:

44,394

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,897 votes)

Comments:

300

3.

Rumours 

 Fleetwood Mac

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Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

2,194 charts

Rank Score:

34,106

Rank in 1977:

1

Rank in 1970s:

6

Overall Rank:

21

Average Rating:

 87 (2,533 votes)

Comments:

183

4.

Brothers In Arms 

 Dire Straits

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Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

832 charts

Rank Score:

7,819

Rank in 1985:

3

Rank in 1980s:

27

Overall Rank:

217

Average Rating:

 78 (1,138 votes)

Comments:

85

5.

The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,202 charts

Rank Score:

30,131

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

29

Average Rating:

 87 (3,409 votes)

Comments:

261

6.

Hotel California 

 Eagles

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

821 charts

Rank Score:

6,865

Rank in 1976:

4

Rank in 1970s:

62

Overall Rank:

254

Average Rating:

 76 (1,210 votes)

Comments:

81

7.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,415 charts

Rank Score:

50,922

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (4,485 votes)

Comments:

480

8.

Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

2,911 charts

Rank Score:

50,815

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 91 (3,941 votes)

Comments:

307

9.

Led Zeppelin II 

 Led Zeppelin

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,881 charts

Rank Score:

22,914

Rank in 1969:

3

Rank in 1960s:

13

Overall Rank:

43

Average Rating:

 87 (2,677 votes)

Comments:

174

10.

Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,625 charts

Rank Score:

65,347

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,508 votes)

Comments:

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100 Greatest Albums Of All Time composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	17	17%
1970s	52	52%
1980s	28	28%
1990s	3	3%
2000s	0	0%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Led Zeppelin	6	6%
The Rolling Stones	6	6%
Pink Floyd	6	6%
The Beatles	5	5%
Dire Straits	4	4%
David Bowie	3	3%
The Doors	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	55	55%
	32	32%
	5	5%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%

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95/100	02/26/2024 22:50	Robert Anton Wil	116	91/100
25/100	06/26/2023 07:13	Applerill	976	75/100
35/100	01/02/2023 13:35	Johnnyo	2,013	80/100
10/100	10/13/2021 01:14	mianfei	143	61/100
40/100	09/18/2021 11:37	Bach	942	78/100

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From Goliath 01/02/2023 16:43

This chart is supposed to be a list of the greatest albums. It therefore contains a list containing many of the usual suspects. To some this is boring, but I seriously doubt that 'The Sound' were in any way attempting to compile a list of unusual albums, this was what they were aiming for and I cannot see any way to criticize what they achieved!

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From Johnnyo 01/02/2023 13:34

Probably one of the most boring charts on the site. Predictable is an understatement

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From mianfei 10/13/2021 01:16

Even considering that New Zealand is isolated – although actually less isolated from cutting-edge artistic trends than suburban and rural areas of Australia or the US – this list is as generic and boring as magazine lists could be.

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From Goliath 07/19/2021 14:02

This is how to compile a completely non-PC chart!!

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