Top 51 Greatest Music Albums
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alistamina 
- Chart updated: 05/20/2012 12:53
- (Created: 12/28/2008 15:54).
- Chart size: 51 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
2004
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33,968
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1997
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63,531
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,665
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1967
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43,047
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1986
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33,658
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,624
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,665
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
2000
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Rank Score:
41,798
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
27,135
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1998
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32,513
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Total albums: 51. Page 1 of 6
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Top 51 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 27% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 25% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 3 | 6% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Television | 1 | 2% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 2% | |
| The Who | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 51 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 13 from 14th to 1stFuneral by Arcade Fire |
| Up 4 from 27th to 23rdDifferent Class by Pulp |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 10 from 18th to 28thIn Rainbows by Radiohead |
| Down 3 from 23rd to 26thDefinitely Maybe by Oasis |
| Down 2 from 31st to 33rdA Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay |
| New entries |
|---|
| Bon Iver, Bon Iver by Bon Iver |
| Sound Of Silver by LCD Soundsystem |
| Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Disintegration by The Cure |
| The Sophtware Slump by Grandaddy |
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Top 51 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/03/2021 11:56 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2017 00:40 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 07/04/2016 01:15 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
| ! | 09/19/2015 16:54 | luis721 | 173 | 93/100 |
| ! | 03/07/2015 03:19 |  makerofbuckets | 182 | 87/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 84.7/100, a mean average of 83.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 12.4.
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From buzzdainer 07/04/2016 01:16 | #170460
buzzdainer 07/04/2016 01:16 | #170460
This is a solid chart, and one that will likely get better with more entries. Funeral and London Calling are strong choices at or near the top.
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From luis721 09/19/2015 16:55 | #150052
I'd like you to include more music... apart from the all-known top albums
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From makerofbuckets 03/07/2015 03:19 | #136294
makerofbuckets 03/07/2015 03:19 | #136294
@pannkakesangen and yours is interesting because?
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From pannkakesangen 07/18/2014 18:57 | #117010
wow, this is a boring chart
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sssvnnn 12/05/2013 21:21 | #96445
sssvnnn 12/05/2013 21:21 | #96445
Very solid Chart
maybe you go on with the best persian electronic album, the best persian post-rock album, the best persian punk Album... and that would be a real hit an BEA: The best persian Reggea album.
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From 
junodog4 05/14/2013 19:51 | #76128
junodog4 05/14/2013 19:51 | #76128
Nothing to dislike, but nothing to get me excited. A simple chart of great albums.
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From kingdomhearts678 06/02/2012 03:13 | #43529
My Bloody Valentine and Pavement? Now that's a list.
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From 
Captain Spacker 04/13/2012 15:10 | #40138
Captain Spacker 04/13/2012 15:10 | #40138
Got all my favourites in there
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From daftpunter 03/06/2012 02:27 | #37899
Radiohead top heavy chart is the same as a Beatle top heavy chart. Just too uninspired. The chart gets very interesting in the back 20. I'm sure with an expanded chart I'd grade it out better.
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From Johnnyo 08/18/2011 11:34 | #26402
Nice chart & not too much of any one band, which I like.
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