Top 78 Greatest Music Albums
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Jasonconfused 
Undergoing revision after more than 3 years without an update.
- Chart updated: 02/16/2020 19:45
- (Created: 11/13/2012 09:53).
- Chart size: 78 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2012]
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1986
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12,549
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2013]
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1969
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27,910
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2013]
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2003
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11,246
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,621
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[First added to this chart: 11/16/2012]
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1981
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899
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2012]
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1969
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16,717
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2013]
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1966
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38,425
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2012]
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1973
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59,380
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[First added to this chart: 02/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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15,326
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2013]
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1983
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7,951
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Total albums: 78. Page 1 of 8
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Top 78 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 33 | 42% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 4% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Metallica | 3 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 3% | |
| Eno | 2 | 3% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 3% | |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 2 | 3% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 78 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 38th to 37thBeggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones |
| Up 1 from 37th to 36thReign In Blood by Slayer |
| Up 1 from 36th to 35thThe Chronic by Dr. Dre |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 22 from 16th to 38thAnother Green World by Eno |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/03/2025 19:09 | DrewHamster | 316 | 79/100 |
| ! | 02/25/2025 20:07 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,096 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/19/2021 02:33 | mrmcrook | 786 | 93/100 |
| ! | 09/18/2020 17:37 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 06/01/2020 12:42 | vruslov | 583 | 89/100 |
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From mrmcrook 02/19/2021 02:36 | #266494
Great chart. Love the representation of metal along with a good mix of other genres. A lot of fantastic albums in common that made my decade charts but not quite my overall top 100 chart. Double thumbs up. One of the better lists I favor
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revolver94 12/15/2018 02:29 | #227158
revolver94 12/15/2018 02:29 | #227158
thank you jason!!! i used to follow the 1 album per artist rule back when it seemed really in vogue to me, but especially when an artist has a varied output, such limitations are just useless! its cool to be a fanboy sometimes ;)
also, i think you'd really like hinds, if you haven't listened to them before! i like em loads, so much fun
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Boltzmann 11/04/2018 21:20 | #223844
Boltzmann 11/04/2018 21:20 | #223844
I’m kinda intrigued, good job! Let me help you with getting into hip hop: try the Wu-Tang Clan, maybe you will like Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s solo work, but that’s not really for beginners.
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CA Dreamin 11/04/2018 16:10 | #223833
CA Dreamin 11/04/2018 16:10 | #223833
Great chart fellow Angelino.
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ForegroundNoise 11/04/2018 10:57 | #223821
ForegroundNoise 11/04/2018 10:57 | #223821
A lot of it is not really my thing, but huge respect for the detail of the notes, well done!
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DommeDamian 10/14/2018 12:11 | #222512
DommeDamian 10/14/2018 12:11 | #222512
Descriptions are perfect!
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WildHorses 11/10/2017 04:02 | #201100
WildHorses 11/10/2017 04:02 | #201100
GREAT METAL CHART
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Strangel 09/01/2016 13:14 | #173969
Strangel 09/01/2016 13:14 | #173969
Upon liking the Facebook page for BEA your chart was top of the page as the 'chart of the day' or whatever they call it. I took a look and was most impressed with the analysis you offer for each choice. So, no matter if I disagree with any choices you make it is all made good by what appears to be a fairly astute knowledge of music and a deep passion driving it. I too am attempting to roll out a thorough analysis of the 100 albums I have cobbled together. Nice work!
I will say that you seem to begrudgingly include a Radiohead album. Whatever prejudices you may have developed, try to get past them and fully immerse yourself in their genius. I went from metal to Radiohead and never looked back. Also, I like your Overkill inclusion but my selection would be Horrorscope which I believe is a truly underrated metal masterpiece. It has superb production and it just rumbles along magnificently.
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dihansse 01/22/2016 22:08 | #157370
dihansse 01/22/2016 22:08 | #157370
Magnificent list and magnificent comments
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From vancevisuals 11/29/2015 22:59 | #153684
If You like Court of the Crimson King, you should check Larks Tongues In Aspic, Starless and Bible Black, Red and Discipline
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