Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by zexen47 
- Chart updated: 01/04/2021 16:45
- (Created: 12/27/2012 07:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,469
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
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1989
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22,086
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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56,428
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
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1995
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27,496
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5. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
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1991
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35,977
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
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1991
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17,957
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
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1997
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59,462
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
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1966
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46,579
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2013]
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2004
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31,868
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2013]
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2012
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13,705
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 2 from 100th to 98th |
Up 2 from 99th to 97th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:17 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 12/13/2021 18:03 |  Goliath | 352 | 86/100 |
| ! | 05/10/2020 00:42 |  Rhyner | 1,463 | 99/100 |
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From 
BestEverAlbums 12/29/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3718): By zexen47
BestEverAlbums 12/29/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3718): By zexen47“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zexen47 () 1. Close To The Edge by Yes (1972) 2. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. The Bends by Radiohead (1995) 5. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 6. Ten by Pearl Jam (1991) 7. OK…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 05/08/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3120): By zexen47
BestEverAlbums 05/08/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3120): By zexen47“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zexen47 () 1. Close To The Edge by Yes (1972) 2. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. The Bends by Radiohead (1995) 5. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 6. Ten by Pearl Jam (1991) 7. OK…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/28/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1837): By zexen47
BestEverAlbums 10/28/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1837): By zexen47“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zexen47 () 1. Close To The Edge by Yes (1972) 2. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 5. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 6. Ten by Pearl Jam (1991) 7.…”
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tk421ucopy 12/29/2021 21:03 | #278182
Theres not any one pick that I realy dislike, but I feel there's not all that much character to this chart. Maybe most of the choices are just very mainstream for BEA and it reads like someone wouldn't pick outside the top 300. Nothing wrong with a bunch of repeats from the favorite artists, but there are a whole lot of them. I like looking at user charts because there's diversity of taste, and above all, insightful comments about what other people get from the music.
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vancevisuals 05/09/2020 00:50 | #251083
Lots of YES!
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LedZep 06/14/2017 09:43 | #192570
LedZep 06/14/2017 09:43 | #192570
Love the grunge and prog choices, as well as some modern greats. 24 in common and our charts are pretty different, which is very interesting
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flamingyesdept 10/29/2016 01:07 | #177688
flamingyesdept 10/29/2016 01:07 | #177688
Soft Bulletin, Close to the Edge and Pet Sounds <3
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CharlieBarley 10/28/2016 18:00 | #177670
CharlieBarley 10/28/2016 18:00 | #177670
A good mix of classic albums, prog rock and indie. 25 in common with me although our charts are quite different. I like it though. Good work.
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