Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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This is a spectacular album & anyone who is scared off at first by the band's name or whatever needs to forget all that and listen to this album. The most addicting album I've ever heard.

Favorite Track: I Only Said

After thinking about it some more. I realize I can and do listen to this album again and again more than other album, so why not bump it back to number 1 where it belongs.
[First added to this chart: 12/28/2012]
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1991
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28,494
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2480 votes)  86 (2,480 votes)
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I listened to this back in Feb for the first time in almost a year and every since that I have been playing this album constantly. 28 tracks is astounding and all but one is above average to me.

Favorite Tracks: 1979, Thirty Three, Zero, Here Is No Why and Cupid De Locke
[First added to this chart: 03/06/2013]
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1995
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14,758
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17 songs. Each one is great, but all together they are extraordinary I can't imagine how much more impressive this would sound back when it first was released. [First added to this chart: 03/02/2013]
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1973
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7,033
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Phenomenal track after phenomenal track.

Favorite Tracks: Little Miss Strange, Burning Of The Midnight Lamp, All Along The Watchtower
[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
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1968
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17,408
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Top rated album (86/100 - 1983 votes)  86 (1,983 votes)
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The opening song on this album is so out of place I don't know what to say. The 2nd song is decent, but from there it is some of best rock n roll I have ever heard.

Electric Ladyland and this album are like 4a and 4b.

Favorite Tracks: You Got Me Floatin', She's So Fine, and One Rainy Wish
[First added to this chart: 05/28/2013]
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1967
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7,550
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Gave every song at least 95/100. This album is simply brilliant.

Even if the songs are individual tracks. They put 9 of the best on this album. I call that a bargain.
[First added to this chart: 03/06/2013]
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1971
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21,071
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2567 votes)  86 (2,567 votes)
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Found out this album was dedicated to the late Bill Hicks which is an amazing coincidence since Hicks is my favorite comedian. No wonder I loved this album so much. [First added to this chart: 12/09/2012]
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1995
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29,051
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Top rated album (87/100 - 3924 votes)  87 (3,924 votes)
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Favorite Tracks: Today, Mayonaise, Sweet Sweet, and Hummer

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[First added to this chart: 01/22/2013]
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1993
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17,840
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1952 votes)  85 (1,952 votes)
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Favorite Tracks: Custard Pie, Kashmir, Down by The Seaside, Ten Years Gone. [First added to this chart: 08/11/2013]
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1975
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Top rated album (85/100 - 2058 votes)  85 (2,058 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2014]
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1970
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Top rated album (85/100 - 986 votes)  85 (986 votes)
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 18 18%
1970s 32 32%
1980s 9 9%
1990s 14 14%
2000s 18 18%
2010s 9 9%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


The Beatles 9 9%
Radiohead 7 7%
Led Zeppelin 6 6%
David Bowie 5 5%
The Who 4 4%
Kings Of Leon 4 4%
The Rolling Stones 4 4%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 46 46%
United States 42 42%
Mixed Nationality 5 5%
Canada 3 3%
France 2 2%
New Zealand 1 1%
Australia 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%

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From 01/21/2023 12:56 | #293129
Cool enough chart ~ perhaps too heavily centred on a small number of artists (51% of chart devoted to 11 artists) - but as you say, your journey of discovery continues..
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From 07/06/2022 23:21 | #287156
pretty good chart friend, i dont know if you are into jazz or progressive so here is 3 albums for each
Jazz:
A love supreme - john coltrane
In a silent way - miles davis
the black saint and the sinner lady - charles mingus

Progressive :
in the court of the crimson king - king crimson
selling england by the pound - genesis
mirage - camel
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From 07/06/2022 17:06 | #287143
Very BEA friendly chart. For recommendations, I recommend you dabble in other genres and get a good solid appreciation for other music other than Classic Rock. If there was one album to recommend, my favorite album is Depression Cherry by Beach House. It's so beautiful it's unbelievable. Its kind of like MBV Loveless but its dreamier rather than shoegaze. Similar genres though. Knowing your favorite album is Loveless, if DC didn't do it for you, maybe Cocteau Twins 1993 album would. Thats a fantastic album thats reminiscent of MBV Good luck
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From 02/01/2022 11:40 | #280410
Love this chart! 29 of your albums are the same as mine, and I reckon quite a few extra you have here are only just missing out in my greatest 100. Must check out some of the stuff here I haven't heard yet,
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From 01/19/2021 04:30 | #264629
nice variety
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From 07/17/2020 12:53 | #255728
I agree almost completely with “Boltzmann” about this chart – there is an element of the predictable and it is very centred on rock in its purest form.

One album I can recomment if you like ‘Loveless’ is ‘Love Agenda’ by Band of Susans from 1989. Heavier than My Bloody valentine, but equally layered and at times almost as gorgeously melodic.
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From 04/27/2020 16:39 | #250582
When i look at the chart of the day, i really only look at the top 30 entries;
by placing Quadrophenia @ #3, i know instantly that you are a serious music lover with credibility, who appreciates quality musicianship and, is willing to explore music produced decades ago ie jimi hendrix, ccr, zep
From your list, i really am going to listen to loveless in a more critical light- previously i thought it was weak but your description enlightens me to open that door once again.
Also, love seeing kings of leon on your list- not a super fan of them, but going to visit their work because of your testimonial.
We have very similar tastes but i have found that the beatles just don't do it for me anymore.
Additionally, have you listened to (new music) "the national" or "the war on drugs" or "gary clarke jr".
i think you will love these 3 modern rock bands.
Also, give Joe Satriani a spin, specifically "surfing with the aliens" as a intro. then extremist or
crystal planet or flying in a blue dream. i think you would enjoy this.
thankyou for a great list.
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From 04/27/2020 00:56 | #250557
Great chart with some unique and interesting selections. Well done!
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From 04/26/2020 22:04 | #250544
Mellon collie and siamese dream are both incredible albums that I will always be grateful to the smashing pumpkins, but I agree that mellon collie is slightly better. Liked your chart
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From 08/13/2019 02:45 | #241111
Loveless is in my top 3. I'm still too lazy to sit down and listen to all of Mellon Collie. A lot of classic rock thrown in between the albums I like, but they're still good. Led Zeppelin 1 is my favorite of their albums and Kid A is my favorite album in general. I'm not going to rate your list lower due to differing opinions; it's a very interesting list with a few albums I'll have to check out.
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Best Albums of the 2000s
1. In Rainbows by Radiohead
2. Kid A by Radiohead
3. Funeral by Arcade Fire
4. Is This It by The Strokes
5. Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
6. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco
7. Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys
8. Madvillainy by Madvillain
9. Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol
10. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
11. Sound Of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
12. A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay
13. Elephant by The White Stripes
14. For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
15. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
16. Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
17. Songs For The Deaf by Queens Of The Stone Age
18. Amnesiac by Radiohead
19. Discovery by Daft Punk
20. Demon Days by Gorillaz
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