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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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1977
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17,127
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1992
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19,241
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,977
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1991
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18,429
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1994
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3,075
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1994
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17,944
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1980
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4,091
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1993
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1,307
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,211
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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% | |
| Eels | 2 | 2% | |
| Faust'o | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 2% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 2 | 2% | |
| The Afghan Whigs | 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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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 60 from 100th to 40th Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 10 from 20th to 30th No Code by Pearl Jam |
| Down 7 from 84th to 91st Swing Lo Magellan by Dirty Projectors |
| Down 7 from 85th to 92nd Cusp by Alela Diane |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/12/2025 13:38 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,105 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/17/2021 06:03 |  pjohnsongolf | 272 | 89/100 |
| ! | 01/27/2019 17:15 |  ExTeaSea | 244 | 89/100 |
| ! | 01/18/2019 08:20 |  DommeDamian | 1,003 | 89/100 |
| ! | 01/17/2019 23:51 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 83.3/100, a mean average of 82.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 82.7/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 9.5.
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From ExTeaSea 01/27/2019 17:22 | #230839
ExTeaSea 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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JulianR 08/18/2017 07:38 | #196252
JulianR 08/18/2017 07:38 | #196252
pretty good, but very heavy on the Pearl Jam. Still some great picks. Gotta love Low
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From RandolphCarterJr 08/01/2017 20:01 | #195333
Nice! Given my similarity to much of your taste, I'll have to check out Donald Fegan.
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From glynspsa 08/01/2017 19:41 | #195329
interesting chart, too heavy in the 90's probably my least favorite decade since the 50s
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authorunknown 08/01/2017 10:13 | #195294
authorunknown 08/01/2017 10:13 | #195294
So much Gabriel and Bowie shows that you have excellent taste! When I also see some odd genius gems like John Foxx, Donald Fagen, early Police and Eels I get really interested in the rest of the stuff you've got there. Thanks for inspiration.
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From LedZep 06/15/2017 17:35 | #192661
LedZep 06/15/2017 17:35 | #192661
Totally dig this. Great choice with No Code
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buzzdainer 07/05/2016 13:59 | #170580
buzzdainer 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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From maverick470 04/23/2015 22:35 | #140096
I love pearl jam but even I am not so sure all their albums should be in a top 100. And one from R.E.M. at #1 and then no others?
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From F1Aaron 04/23/2015 21:08 | #140086
Interesting #1 pick
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From Gionzi 04/23/2015 15:59 | #140071
Good, appreciable the many italian fills in (in addition to classic songwriters is very interesting in particular the choice of Massimo Volume) and the different genres but..."No Code" and "Riot Act" in top ten? And both over "Ten"?!?!? Decisely I don't agree...
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