Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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CoolGreyCat 
- Chart updated: 11/22/2012 18:01
- (Created: 11/21/2012 13:06).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,536
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
Rank Score:
441
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
5,606
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
6,237
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
1,970
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,583
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,981
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1964
Appears in:
Rank Score:
697
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
3,967
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2012]
Total albums: 14. Page 1 of 2
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 17 | 43% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Talk Talk | 2 | 5% | |
| Billy Bragg | 1 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 3% | |
| Paul Kelly And The Messengers | 1 | 3% | |
| Something For Kate | 1 | 3% | |
| Muddy Waters | 1 | 3% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 13 from 38th to 25thThe Slow Crack by Steve Kilbey |
| Up 13 from 34th to 21stFolk Singer by Muddy Waters |
| Up 6 from 36th to 30thIdle Moments by Grant Green |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 4 from 27th to 31stComedy by Paul Kelly And The Messengers |
| Down 4 from 28th to 32ndDarklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| Down 4 from 29th to 33rdLeaves Me Blind by Underground Lovers |
| New entries |
|---|
| Sunnyboys by Sunnyboys |
| Eternally Yours by The Saints |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/13/2020 19:39 | cronadigallina | 51 | 87/100 |
| ! | 04/27/2017 14:11 | stangetzaway | 173 | 89/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2014 12:57 | joathome | 181 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/13/2013 10:17 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
| ! | 11/23/2012 08:31 |  videoheadcleaner | 250 | 85/100 |
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From cronadigallina 04/13/2020 19:40 | #249898
Brilliant! By far the best chart! Great
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From stangetzaway 04/27/2017 14:11 | #189911
Fucking ripper
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SingingPeasant96 06/13/2013 10:18 | #78749
AWESOME
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From videoheadcleaner 11/23/2012 08:32 | #55703
videoheadcleaner 11/23/2012 08:32 | #55703
Love some of the choices on here (Saints, Sunnyboys, Something For Kate). Some things in common I believe.
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