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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1985
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1980
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10,004
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1987
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18,300
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1984
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7,928
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1987
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2,843
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1984
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4,338
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1980
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2,751
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1987
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10,949
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1982
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2,766
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Total albums: 28. Page 1 of 3
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Dire Straits | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| The Doors | 3 | 3% | |
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| The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | New Music Express | Overall chart | 2013 | |
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| 100 Greatest Albums Of All Time | The Sound | Overall chart | 2018 | |
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| 04/07/2026 15:09 | Bartez75 | 6 | 82/100 | |
| 01/25/2025 14:08 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 | |
| 02/26/2024 22:50 |  Robert Anton Wil | 120 | 91/100 | |
| 06/26/2023 07:13 |  Applerill | 972 | 75/100 | |
| 01/02/2023 13:35 | Johnnyo | 2,584 | 80/100 |
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Goliath 01/02/2023 16:43 | #292433
Goliath 01/02/2023 16:43 | #292433
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 | #292419
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 | #274935
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 | #271721
Goliath 07/19/2021 14:02 | #271721
This is how to compile a completely non-PC chart!!
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