Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by ecwashere 
- Chart updated: 10/28/2016 09:15
- (Created: 10/20/2012 13:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1969
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7,895
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1973
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2,949
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1970
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14,013
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1991
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782
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1973
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3,637
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1974
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1,100
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1974
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2,657
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1980
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1,019
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 34 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young | 9 | 9% | |
| Tom Waits | 7 | 7% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
| Warren Zevon | 3 | 3% | |
| Queen | 3 | 3% | |
| Cowboy Junkies | 3 | 3% | |
| Judas Priest | 2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 02/20/2018 05:39 |  JulianR | 568 | 75/100 |
| ! | 07/09/2017 18:39 | BowieGhostsBub | 10 | 67/100 |
| ! | 07/01/2017 03:53 | tawtaw | 2 | 88/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 06/30/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2077): By ecwashere
BestEverAlbums 06/30/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2077): By ecwashere“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ecwashere () 1. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young And Crazy Horse (1969) 2. Closing Time by Tom Waits (1973) 3. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young (1970) 4. Weld by Neil Young And Crazy Horse (1991) 5. (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/31/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1840): By ecwashere
BestEverAlbums 10/31/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1840): By ecwashere“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ecwashere () 1. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young And Crazy Horse (1969) 2. Closing Time by Tom Waits (1973) 3. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young (1970) 4. Weld by Neil Young And Crazy Horse (1991) 5. (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd…”
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Duke of Akershus 10/22/2012 05:34 | #53138
Very interesting chart. Some albums I have not heard, so I will give them a try. Looking forward to see your complete 100 albums list. Nice to see so many Tom Waits albums on a chart.
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alansarchives 10/24/2012 16:36 | #53290
Great to find another Neil Young fan on best ever albums! Spot on choices too!
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Error Finn 11/05/2012 19:32 | #54301
i always knew that in Norway is loved good music. This chart is excellent evidence. Maybe judas priest doesn't excite, but otherwise things are in right place.
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junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/02/2012 14:39 | #54026
Lots of Neil Young, Tom Waits and The Cowboy Junkies? What a great chart!
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BowieGhostsBub 06/30/2017 14:17 | #193466
Nicely done! Your chart really gives a great feel for you personal tastes and preferences but also has a decent amount of variety. We had 7 artists in common. Very good. Keep updating and maybe adding some comments or stories to the albums on why you like them! I love that stuff, but really nicely done.
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