Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by bea 
Simply the 100 best albums in my opinion.
Not trying to include as many artists/genres as possible, nor limiting the number of albums per artist.
Original versions are mainly considered; however, good deluxe editions can score some extra points (e.g. In Rainbows, Mellon Collie & Live at Leeds).
No compilations.
- Chart updated: 01/25/2021 20:15
- (Created: 11/17/2012 23:13).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
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1997
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59,490
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2012]
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2007
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40,512
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
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1975
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19,638
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
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1966
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23,590
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
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1973
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56,449
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
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1979
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28,924
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[First added to this chart: 11/23/2012]
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1995
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27,507
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
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1965
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25,215
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
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2004
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31,881
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2012]
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1986
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31,548
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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 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 30 | 30% | |
| 2010s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Bob Dylan | 6 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Sigur Rós | 3 | 3% | |
| Håkan Hellström | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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42 | 42% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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| ! | 03/02/2025 11:21 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 09/23/2021 18:37 |  rockbluesfolkjaz | 74 | 87/100 |
| ! | 03/06/2021 18:53 | Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 06/26/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2803): By bea
BestEverAlbums 06/26/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2803): By bea“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bea () 1. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 2. Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan (1966) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. In Rainbows by Radiohead (2007) 5. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 6. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd…”
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BestEverAlbums 08/13/2018 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2486): By bea“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bea () 1. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 2. Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan (1966) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. In Rainbows by Radiohead (2007) 5. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 6. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/15/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2184): By bea
BestEverAlbums 10/15/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2184): By bea“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bea () 1. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 2. Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan (1966) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. In Rainbows by Radiohead (2007) 5. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 6. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd…”
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rockbluesfolkjaz 09/23/2021 18:38 | #274102
rockbluesfolkjaz 09/23/2021 18:38 | #274102
Nice list! I agree with a lot of it.
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zrommeke 04/13/2020 07:20 | #249871
Nice one!
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Lastings 06/26/2019 19:43 | #238346
Lastings 06/26/2019 19:43 | #238346
really nice chart. good mix of classics and also some unexpected stuff for a personal touch. I dig it.
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jpajovich 06/26/2019 12:20 | #238306
fantastic picks (my favs being takk... and med). Also out of curiosity did you not include Slow Riot since it's an EP pr do you believe F#A# is better?
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