Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by neilgee

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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1974
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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1974
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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1975
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132
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1985
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361
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Brilliant. Obviously the best track is Eileen, not only no 1 in the UK but no 1 for the whole year, the only time in my life I've ever agreed with that or probably ever will, so second best maybe 'Let's make this precious' but hard to decide as the whole album is such a connected work of art. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1982
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1,167
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This is the 1973 Anthology with five heads of the band against a white background. The tracks that are being attributed to the 73 version on this site include 'Treat her like a lady' from 84 and Standing on the top from 81, but apart from that the tracks leading up to 73 are close enough to the original for me to leave this in my chart. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1973
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111
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Brilliant compilation, but feel guilty reducing them to one entry in the 100, they were so good in the early 70's, they really didn't put a foot wrong for me. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1984
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110
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Pick is the title track, Nazareth's anthem. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1973
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206
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Oh man, just an inspired Aretha album. This is when I realized what all the fuss was about. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1972
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463
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Well what can I say that hasn't already been said? Wonder if the production team realised how good it was when they were recording it? Poison Flour is such an inspired take on the Man Next Door riddim but still the title track takes the honours here for me. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
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1978
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 9 9%
1970s 50 50%
1980s 31 31%
1990s 5 5%
2000s 3 3%
2010s 2 2%
2020s 0 0%
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 54 54%
United States 33 33%
Jamaica 9 9%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Ireland 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 83 83%
Yes 17 17%
Live? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

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From 09/05/2021 23:47
Quality chart, need to check out some of those reggae/ska/rocksteady/dub albums. 8 Elvis Costello albums seems a bit much to me, but hey, some of them are great! I haven't heard his collab with the Roots, should probably check that out.
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From 05/23/2020 15:47
Huge Peter Gabriel fan
good to see some recognition
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From 05/23/2020 14:39
I like your chart, it has Stevie Wonder with FFF. And i like that you put Peter Gabriel at Number 1 you have some of the artists that i have on the list. Jimi Hendrix and Lou Reed, Elvis Costello. Maybe Elvis on this list would make it also good. But nice that you have The Beatles here too.
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From 01/29/2019 09:23
Wow, your notes for your no.1 pick are gorgeous; I've never seen that Peter Gabriel album so high n someone's chart, you've given me a strong case to go check it out.
That said, I think there's a little too much focus on the 70s/80s. Having Morrissey and Elvis Costello topping the 2010s feels like a nostalgia trip, I think it's a little unfair to suggest that no-one this decade has been able to top those artists recording well past their songwriting prime ...
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From 12/05/2018 14:40
Wow ! Excellent choices !
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From 09/11/2018 21:50
Interesting collection with a lot of different music styles from the 70s and 80s. I see some some of my favorite artists and a lot of other stuff to broaden my horizon.
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From 07/29/2018 09:09
Very eclectic mix - some real gems here
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From 11/12/2017 12:17
Love the adoration for Dexy's... and for Beatles debut!
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From 06/12/2017 13:14
Wow. Rufusized, 3+3, Original Soundtrack, Just Cant Stop It, The Move, Sensemilia!!!! I LOVE this chart. Its awesome..
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From 06/12/2017 12:52
good chart
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