Top 90 Greatest Music Albums
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Cymro2011 
Some recommendations would be nice.
- Chart updated: 09/08/2019 11:15
- (Created: 12/08/2012 23:38).
- Chart size: 90 albums.
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Don Howland has been recording great albums for 20+ years now but this is his masterpiece. Criminally underrated album and artist.
When people ask 'who's the best guitarist?' I can't help but get a little pissed off. I've always thought that it doesn't matter how talented you are but the way in which you play. Don Howland isn't a phenomenally technical guitarist but he plays fiercely. Real, emotionally driven stuff. Beautiful and ugly at the same time.
Genre:Garage Blues Rock [First added to this chart: 09/06/2013]
When people ask 'who's the best guitarist?' I can't help but get a little pissed off. I've always thought that it doesn't matter how talented you are but the way in which you play. Don Howland isn't a phenomenally technical guitarist but he plays fiercely. Real, emotionally driven stuff. Beautiful and ugly at the same time.
Genre:Garage Blues Rock [First added to this chart: 09/06/2013]
[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
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1968
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
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1991
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
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2000
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
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1967
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39,159
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
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1972
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2001
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Total albums: 90. Page 1 of 9
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Top 90 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 20 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 24% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 9 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 3% | |
| Dead Kennedys | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| 13th Floor Elevators | 2 | 2% | |
| The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | 2 | 2% | |
| The Black Angels | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 90 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 18 from 99th to 81stIn Utero by Nirvana |
| Up 18 from 98th to 80thTweez by Slint |
| Up 18 from 97th to 79thTake Them On, On Your Own by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 10th to 14thSafe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/20/2025 15:19 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,094 | 85/100 | |
| 11/16/2019 15:34 |  ForegroundNoise | 473 | 87/100 | |
| 09/09/2019 14:10 |  DommeDamian | 1,002 | 89/100 | |
| 12/30/2017 23:58 |  Dankel | 175 | 84/100 | |
| 03/19/2017 21:41 |  LedZep | 1,103 | 84/100 |
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From ForegroundNoise 11/16/2019 15:33 | #244922
ForegroundNoise 11/16/2019 15:33 | #244922
This is such an effortlessly cool chart, with the charm of not seeming disingenuous. A few more notes like the one you've got for your no1 pick and this would be a perfect 100/100 for me. Your taste is so diverse that I'm struggling a little to think what might be up your street. In case you haven't heard of them already, I think you might enjoy the Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 album 'Mother Of All Saints'. Let me know!!
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From LedZep 03/19/2017 21:46 | #187687
LedZep 03/19/2017 21:46 | #187687
As for recommendations, looking at your list (punk mixed with classic blues rock and a bit of art rock) I'd say Jack White, Motorhead (if you want heavier stuff), Pixies.
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From LedZep 03/19/2017 21:42 | #187686
LedZep 03/19/2017 21:42 | #187686
BRMC and Spencer have given you +10 rating, they're good!
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From Roal 04/18/2016 16:18 | #164071
I have not even listened to most of the albums in your chart and yet I gave you a 100. I would have listened several if they had been available to me for download.
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dihansse 04/18/2016 15:53 | #164067
dihansse 04/18/2016 15:53 | #164067
Lots of al ums to discover
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ShadowColossi 04/02/2016 08:48 | #163141
ShadowColossi 04/02/2016 08:48 | #163141
Ooh I like this chart a lot. Especially the inclusion of the Black Angels in the top 10. A lot of just really good rock music here. And a lot of psychedelic goodness. Directions to See a Ghost has always been my favorite, I'll give Passover another listen :)
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briggs54 08/14/2015 03:47 | #147656
briggs54 08/14/2015 03:47 | #147656
Never heard of Michael Yonkers before, listened to some of his albums, and loved it! Also, automatic 100 for having You Forgot It In People so high. Thanks for having great taste!
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From BraddlesHendo 12/10/2014 02:37 | #129086
I guess Rowland S Howard is an underground classic I lived near him in St Kilda ,Melbourne before his passing a real legend of the alternative Aussie scene
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Arthurknight 11/27/2014 11:21 | #128109
Arthurknight 11/27/2014 11:21 | #128109
Rowland! this chart is brilliant. i found it by looking into Bassholes rep on this website and you're one of the few who have them. the underground music from the late 90's and early 00's is criminally underrated. i also like the presence of some awesome psychedelic stuff like the 13th floor elevators who arguably started the whole genre! great stuff
If you like Rowland then a look into his early stuff with Nick Cave in Boys next door/The birthday party would be a good start into similar stuff if you didn't already know it.
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Defago 07/10/2014 17:14 | #116394
Defago 07/10/2014 17:14 | #116394
it should be a 60 but +20 because this is a great chart for someone with mental disability and +20 because I'm nice like that
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