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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1996-2000 was undoubtedly Radiohead's creative pinnacle, a period producing not only three flawless LPs that were each groundbreaking in their own right, but nigh on 20 B-sides and belatedly released tracks that rival the greatest hits of other artists' entire discography's. If OK Computer was the boiling point in terms of the experimentation and chemistry between it's members, Kid A and Amnesiac were the water spilling out over the stove, an implosion of anxiety, panic and frightening tranquility.
Kid A became not so much a soundtrack to my teenage-hood as it was an embodiment of all the confusion of the post-9/11, pre-social media world I was presented with and attempting to puzzle through. I also have to credit it as a personal stepping off point in beginning to explore jazz, abstract electronica and krautrock. Thusly, I award it number 1 on my humble chart. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
Kid A became not so much a soundtrack to my teenage-hood as it was an embodiment of all the confusion of the post-9/11, pre-social media world I was presented with and attempting to puzzle through. I also have to credit it as a personal stepping off point in beginning to explore jazz, abstract electronica and krautrock. Thusly, I award it number 1 on my humble chart. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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2000
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I've listened to this album perhaps more than anything else in my life, it's perfect and I don't think I can say anything about it that hasn't already been said.
[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1997
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"Before you play two notes learn how to play one note - and don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it." - Mark Hollis
The greatest ever bed-time album, process and wash the day away under it's hypnosis. It's easy background music, but also an unmatchable listen with ears fully engaged. Very few albums are as intimately detailed and pay such respect to the idea of silence as this and it's sister album.
B-Sides, Colour of Spring and the groups pop output are all worth exploring too. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
The greatest ever bed-time album, process and wash the day away under it's hypnosis. It's easy background music, but also an unmatchable listen with ears fully engaged. Very few albums are as intimately detailed and pay such respect to the idea of silence as this and it's sister album.
B-Sides, Colour of Spring and the groups pop output are all worth exploring too. [First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1991
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9,016
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Songs here are more contained than Laughing Stock, it's an easier, more pleasant listen and I mean that in the most positive sense. Laughing Stock is the dark and troubled other-side-of-the-coin to Spirit of Eden's beauty and grace.
[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1988
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10,493
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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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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2012]
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1986
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35,614
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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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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2012]
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1968
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[First added to this chart: 08/28/2017]
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1985
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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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% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
| Can | 2 | 2% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 2% | |
| Unknown Mortal Orchestra | 2 | 2% | |
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52 | 52% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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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 |
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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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89/100 (from 38 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 |
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This chart is rated in the top 3% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.5/100, a mean average of 90.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 6.5.
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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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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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