Top 98 Greatest Music Albums by SomethingSpecial 
A list of all my desert island discs. Whether I grew up listening to these artists or found them along the way, I love all of these albums with every fibre of my being. I also want to thank the webmaster and all of the members, without whom I would not have found so many amazing artists and albums, many of which are on my list.
- Chart updated: 05/02/2025 17:45
- (Created: 05/13/2024 20:36).
- Chart size: 98 albums.
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Top 98 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 43 | 44% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
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| The Beatles | 8 | 8% | |
| Pearl Jam | 5 | 5% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 4 | 4% | |
| Weezer | 3 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 3% | |
| Björk | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 98 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 100th to 98th To Record Only Water For Ten Days by John Frusciante |
| Up 2 from 99th to 97th Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol |
| Up 2 from 98th to 96th Come On Pilgrim by Pixies |
| Leavers |
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 The Moon & Antarcticaby Modest Mouse |
| In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 75/100  | 04/16/2025 05:29 |  Applerill | | 75/100 |
| 90/100 | 04/05/2025 16:30 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
| 85/100 | 03/22/2025 18:58 |  pa | | 91/100 |
| 90/100 | 03/22/2025 05:14 | mikepen | | 93/100 |
| 80/100 | 03/03/2025 16:24 | DenzelTheRed | | 75/100 |
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Superb chart with helpful explanatory comments. I shall use you chart to help me better explore music of the '90's and '00's. Regards
Don't completely agree with your list, (I see some RHCP bias there, but I do like them) but I see no issue with it. Your explanations for these albums are worded perfectly and further go to show how great this music is. Great picks.
sageamagoo 01/29/2025 12:53
John Frusciante looks interesting! I've heard a lot of this chart, for a big Beatles/psychedelia fan you may like Gilberto Gil (1968), Small Faces - Ogden's Nut Gone Flake, and Family - Music in a Doll's House. Since you like Pearl Jam and Chili Peppers, check out Live - Throwing Copper. For some super psychedelic dub, check out Augustus Pablo - King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
Very nice chart.
NowhereMan 01/25/2025 14:30
Nice!
It'll be fascinating seeing your list once expanded out to top 100 when a few other bands are added
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