Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Luciano1962 
- Chart updated: 01/19/2019 17:15
- (Created: 12/01/2012 01:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1977
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15,765
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1992
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18,454
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1971
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15,964
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1991
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18,003
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1994
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3,095
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1994
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17,498
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1980
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3,951
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1993
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1,346
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1977
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Pearl Jam | 3 | 3% | |
| Genesis | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
| Eels | 2 | 2% | |
| Fausto Rossi | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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55 | 55% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| ! | 03/12/2025 13:38 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 02/17/2021 06:03 |  pjohnsongolf | 272 | 89/100 |
| ! | 01/27/2019 17:15 |  ExTeaSea | 243 | 89/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/17/2019 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2643): By Luciano1962
BestEverAlbums 01/17/2019 09:00 in Chart of the day (#2643): By Luciano1962“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Luciano1962 () 1. Low by David Bowie (1977) 2. "Heroes" by David Bowie (1977) 3. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) by David Bowie (1980) 4. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones (1971) 5. Automatic For The People by R.E.M. (1992) 6. Ten by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/01/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2109): By Luciano1962
BestEverAlbums 08/01/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2109): By Luciano1962“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Luciano1962 () 1. Low by David Bowie (1977) 2. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones (1971) 3. Automatic For The People by R.E.M. (1992) 4. No Code by Pearl Jam (1996) 5. Out Now by Faust'o (1982) 6. Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 04/23/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1283): By Luciano1962
BestEverAlbums 04/23/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1283): By Luciano1962“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Luciano1962 () 1. Automatic For The People by R.E.M. (1992) 2. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones (1971) 3. No Code by Pearl Jam (1996) 4. Out Now by Faust'o (1982) 5. Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones (1972) 6. Grace by Jeff Buckley…”
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pa 02/24/2014 10:44 | #104292
pa 02/24/2014 10:44 | #104292
your chart is so inspiring, I know most of these albums and I really like them. I still don't know Donald Fagen an The Afghan but I'm going to find them!
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junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/04/2013 03:28 | #59997
junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/04/2013 03:28 | #59997
Nice to see some Italian albums... Pump them up in comments and the forums!
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ExTeaSea TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/27/2019 17:22 | #230839
ExTeaSea TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/27/2019 17:22 | #230839
Great mix of genres, popular stuff and lesser known stuff. Looked at your chart because of The Villagers. Bowie and Pearl Jam are pretty awesome indeed and three from each artist doesn't bother me because I've seen multiple charts where they have five or more of each like for example Radiohead. True they are an excellent band but we get the point haha. I really like this chart though, good work.
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/05/2016 13:59 | #170580
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/05/2016 13:59 | #170580
Very strong chart! Grace and Closing Time are both fantastic albums. I love Pearl Jam, but I'm not so sure I'd put seven of their albums in my top 100. But that's the beauty of this site--the differences in tastes between users. I may need to revisit No Code; I like "Red Mosquito" but haven't explored the album much beyond that.
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louisjwyatt TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/23/2015 15:34 | #140069
louisjwyatt TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/23/2015 15:34 | #140069
Wow you really like Pearl Jam, a band I'm not too keen on. But you also seem to love the 90s, which is quite possibly my favorite decade in music. Into the Wild is a sweet pick here too. Awesome movie and awesome soundtrack.
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