Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by badger 
This chart reflects the albums I have the most personal attachment to, whether or not they are bona fide masterpieces, others on this list are there simply because they are amazing.
- Chart updated: 09/04/2019 23:15
- (Created: 12/02/2012 03:04).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/05/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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22,618
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2012]
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1980
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16,768
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2019]
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1971
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4,319
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2017]
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2014
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1,836
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
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1994
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5,877
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[First added to this chart: 08/28/2017]
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1976
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4,024
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[First added to this chart: 09/05/2017]
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1970
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8,141
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I think during the period where I was listening to Revolver a lot I was also eating a lot of treacle tart because listening to it always gives me a faint taste of treacle tart. The other thing is Columbo, as a kid I would watch Columbo every Sunday morning after coming home from swimming lessons and I would snack on garlic bread. Columbo tastes like garlic bread. I always thought 'Columbo Tastes Like Garlic Bread' would be a good name for a Flaming Lips song or something.
Anyway, Strawberry Jam doesn't taste of strawberry jam (to me anyway). But it does sound like strawberry jam. The textures are thick and intricate, somehow warm, fluid and metallic at the same time underneath a fuzzy coating. Digging deeper into the songs uncovers some brilliant songwriting with playful, almost childlike melody at its core. This album kinda sounds like tasting a cheap birthday cake someone put in a goody bag for you after their fancy dress birthday party when you were 8 years old, it has a sickly quality which is somehow also moreish. [First added to this chart: 09/03/2017]
Anyway, Strawberry Jam doesn't taste of strawberry jam (to me anyway). But it does sound like strawberry jam. The textures are thick and intricate, somehow warm, fluid and metallic at the same time underneath a fuzzy coating. Digging deeper into the songs uncovers some brilliant songwriting with playful, almost childlike melody at its core. This album kinda sounds like tasting a cheap birthday cake someone put in a goody bag for you after their fancy dress birthday party when you were 8 years old, it has a sickly quality which is somehow also moreish. [First added to this chart: 09/03/2017]
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2007
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4,528
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2019]
Year of Release:
2018
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2,136
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Total albums: 100. Page 9 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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 2% | |
| Unknown Mortal Orchestra | 2 | 2% | |
| Swans | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
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52 | 52% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 19 from 100th to 81st Future Perfect by Autolux |
| Up 17 from 37th to 20th Street Halo / Kindred by Burial |
| Up 16 from 46th to 30th The Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 38 from 49th to 87th The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers |
| Down 35 from 40th to 75th Illmatic by Nas |
| Down 22 from 75th to 97th The Infamous by Mobb Deep |
| New entries |
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 Parachuteby The Pretty Things |
| Everyone Into Position by Oceansize |
| Celestial Emporium by The Life And Times Of The Brothers Hogg |
| Leavers |
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 Liquid Swordsby GZA/Genius |
| Moment Of Truth by Gang Starr |
| A Better Life by Spring King |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
90/100 (from 37 votes)
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90/100  | 12/24/2020 07:33 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
95/100 | 09/19/2020 14:36 | BraddlesHendo | | 91/100 |
100/100 | 05/24/2020 02:38 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
90/100 | 05/22/2020 17:26 |  desh79 | | 93/100 |
100/100 | 05/22/2020 12:43 | migl | | 99/100 |
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From Thad 05/22/2020 11:46
very good chart, we share some favorites. i don't usually say this but i think you find a lot of stuff you might like on my chart. interested to see how this one grows over time! i imagine it'll be worthy of a 100 in a year or two as you discover and explore more
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90/100
From Johnnyo 09/05/2019 06:58
Very good chart indeed
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90/100
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JulianR 09/01/2017 01:58
JulianR 09/01/2017 01:58
Interesting, and I like your reviews!
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90/100
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HoldenM 08/30/2013 03:37
HoldenM 08/30/2013 03:37
Awesome, awesome chart. Kudos, sir.
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From Rikuff 08/29/2013 08:41
Eccellente!
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90/100
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SingingPeasant96 06/08/2013 02:56
SingingPeasant96 06/08/2013 02:56
Wow, Fabulous chart
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80/100
From album guru joe 02/07/2013 07:14
Cool chart :)
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85/100
From 5thbeatle 02/07/2013 02:49
Intriguing.
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btener11 02/06/2013 21:49
btener11 02/06/2013 21:49
man i really love this chart...i didnt give it enough love before so im upgrading your rating!
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80/100
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junodog4 02/06/2013 18:37
junodog4 02/06/2013 18:37
Nice... enough variety to make it interesting.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
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| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. The Velvet Underground | |
| 10. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 11. Nirvana | |
| 12. Neil Young | |
| 13. The Smiths | |
| 14. Miles Davis | |
| 15. The Beach Boys | |
| 16. Kanye West | |
| 17. Pixies | |
| 18. R.E.M. | |
| 19. Jimi Hendrix | |
| 20. Bruce Springsteen |