Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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musicmanstu 
These albums are the ones I never grow tired of...the soundtracks to my life!
- Chart updated: 09/09/2012 18:41
- (Created: 07/18/2012 11:10).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Its a new decade...a festive one, the blueprint for 80s Heavy Metal.
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1980
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What can I say that hasn't been said??!! RIP Clarence Clemons and Dan Federici.
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1975
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Fucking brilliant....and yes, he IS an artist!
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1984
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As Neil Diamond says in the liner notes..."this is a glimpse into Waylon's soul, a beautiful soul, a man who has been high, a man who has been low". RIP Waylon.
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Masterful production, and of course great songs. RIP Mr. Bonham.
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1969
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Raw, precise, Victim of Changes, and Rob Halford's screams are deafening
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This album rises above Magic on my chart.
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2002
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1st record I ever bought at a Ben Franklin. Remember those chain stores?
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Metal masterpiece!!
[First added to this chart: 07/19/2012]
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1982
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1,425
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Humanity are animals.....
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1977
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 33 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 44 | 44% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Judas Priest | 12 | 12% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 8 | 8% | |
| Black Sabbath | 8 | 8% | |
| Iron Maiden | 5 | 5% | |
| Kiss | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Seger | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
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BestEverAlbums 08/16/2012 08:01 in Chart of the day (#308): By musicmanstu
BestEverAlbums 08/16/2012 08:01 in Chart of the day (#308): By musicmanstu“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by musicmanstu () 1. British Steel by Judas Priest (1980) 2. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen (1975) 3. Purple Rain by Prince (1984) 4. Dreaming My Dreams by Waylon Jennings (1975) 5. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin (1969) 6. Unleashed in the…”
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videoheadcleaner 07/22/2012 06:11 | #47027
videoheadcleaner 07/22/2012 06:11 | #47027
4 singles compilations which could easily be replaced by a key album from those bands. Not a bad list; highly ingrained in the heavy metal/hard rock genre.
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junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/23/2012 20:01 | #47102
junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/23/2012 20:01 | #47102
You are definitely rooted in a specific era and genre... (70s-80s hard rock/metal) Not that it's a bad thing. Love that you've got Waylon Jennings and Prince in your top 10. Loverboy made your list as well! It seems though, that Aerosmith would be a good fit - why not?
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quadrophenia17 08/01/2012 21:49 | #47591
Even though it's hit and miss, at least it is honest
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musicmanstu 07/29/2012 05:19 | #47394
musicmanstu 07/29/2012 05:19 | #47394
Classic Metal is indeed my favorite genre. I adore the musicianship, the showmanship, and the craftsmanship of making an album, when making an actual entire record was important. But....I love other artists, and look forward to adding another 50 albums to my chart!
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dexmc 08/16/2012 01:23 | #48687
Not a bad list. I havent listened to much Iron Maiden yet so I don't really know if I like them. Nice to see Smashing Pumpkins in there.
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