Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by badger Unknown

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.

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Beatles at their peak in my opinion, a tapestry of beautiful pop experimentation. One of few Beatles albums without any real weak links (I actually like Yellow Submarine). A colourful album I have fond memories of discovering. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1966
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People who muse on the current political climate and ask why punk isn't making a return obviously haven't been listening to hip-hop lately, or have maybe simply dismissed it. [First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
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2015
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37,326
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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2012]
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1980
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30,857
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1993
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13,491
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1986
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39,257
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Not only was Dylan on totally flawless form both lyrically and compositionally by this album, it also marked the beginning of some more ambitious - and at the time - genre bending instrumentation. Dylan is unmatched in his control of words and music together, able to provoke such strong emotion with such ease. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1965
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31,313
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1967
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810
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2017]
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1966
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45,190
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
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1997
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9,159
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Beatles albums really are just about how much I like the songs. Simple I know, but they aren't high climbers on this chart despite being a favourite of mine simply because the consistency of their albums as a whole is sort of...compromised. This isn't a proper album really and the pacing is a bit mad, but I quite like that. The title track introduces this Peppers-lite premise which vanishes basically as soon as the track ends, the dreamy side 1 closes with the magnificent I am the Walrus, and then side 2 is a group of Beatles classics that actually gel together perfectly. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1967
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


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%
Artist Albums %


Radiohead 4 4%
The Beatles 3 3%
The Smiths 2 2%
Pixies 2 2%
Can 2 2%
Talk Talk 2 2%
The Beach Boys 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 52 52%
United Kingdom 29 29%
Canada 5 5%
Mixed Nationality 5 5%
Germany 2 2%
Nigeria 1 1%
Australia 1 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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Climber Up 16 from 46th to 30th
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Biggest fallers
Faller Down 38 from 49th to 87th
The Modern Lovers
by The Modern Lovers
Faller Down 35 from 40th to 75th
Illmatic
by Nas
Faller Down 22 from 75th to 97th
The Infamous
by Mobb Deep

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From 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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Very good chart indeed
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From 09/01/2017 01:58
Interesting, and I like your reviews!
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From 08/30/2013 03:37
Awesome, awesome chart. Kudos, sir.
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From 08/29/2013 08:41
Eccellente!
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From 06/08/2013 02:56
Wow, Fabulous chart
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From 02/07/2013 07:14
Cool chart :)
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From 02/07/2013 02:49
Intriguing.
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From 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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Nice... enough variety to make it interesting.
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Best Artists of the 1980s
1. The Smiths
2. Prince
3. Pixies
4. The Cure
5. Talking Heads
6. U2
7. Metallica
8. Kate Bush
9. R.E.M.
10. The Stone Roses
11. Sonic Youth
12. Michael Jackson
13. Bruce Springsteen
14. Tom Waits
15. Iron Maiden
16. Prince And The Revolution
17. Joy Division
18. New Order
19. Talk Talk
20. Rush
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