Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by NMHohyeah 
- Chart updated: 07/23/2013 20:11
- (Created: 01/09/2013 12:34).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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The guitar,the lyrics, it is all so perfect. It is the greatest album ever written.
[First added to this chart: 01/09/2013]
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1998
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32,859
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Yeah, this might not be the most original choice. It is such a classic for a reason though. Truly a masterpiece.
[First added to this chart: 01/09/2013]
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1997
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63,618
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This album hits your from the opening chords of Everything In Its Right Place all the way through. How to Disappear Completely is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I have ever heard. The album is an experience that captures you with every note and you can't steer away.
[First added to this chart: 01/09/2013]
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2000
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42,304
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Funeral is THEY indie rock album. It is a modern classic.
[First added to this chart: 01/09/2013]
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2004
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34,232
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Even though serious songs on this album, such as There is a Light That Never Goes Out is a little silly. Other songs like Bigmouth Strikes Again or Some Girls are Bigger Than Others just makes you laugh. There is an obvious sense of humor on this album but should still be taken very seriously.
[First added to this chart: 01/09/2013]
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1986
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33,900
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Sufjan's voice is gentle, and is shows on the slower songs more than anything. But his voice is still able to handle more epic tracks with great production and scale.
[First added to this chart: 04/28/2013]
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2005
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20,301
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Usually The Dark Side of the Moon is considered the top Pink Floyd album, but The Wall has much more meaning and emotional impact. Oh yeah, and the music isn't too bad either.
[First added to this chart: 01/09/2013]
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1979
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25,152
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1997
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13,259
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2013]
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1968
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37,264
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
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1966
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39,162
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 14 | 28% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 28% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 12% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 10% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 4% | |
| Animal Collective | 2 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 31 from 46th to 15th I See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy |
| Up 24 from 35th to 11th Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 22 from 40th to 18th Loveless by My Bloody Valentine |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 11 from 15th to 26th Pink Moon by Nick Drake |
| Down 10 from 17th to 27th Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
| Down 8 from 12th to 20th The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
| New entries |
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| Homogenic by Björk |
| The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips |
| Murmur by R.E.M. |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/05/2019 10:18 |  gidgidi | 114 | 88/100 |
| ! | 12/18/2018 16:43 | NSPE | 350 | 77/100 |
| ! | 08/10/2017 07:17 |  JulianR | 570 | 75/100 |
| ! | 04/17/2017 11:38 |  LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
| ! | 10/17/2016 22:14 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 85.4/100, a mean average of 83.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.3/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 11.5.
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From TheKing 08/24/2024 12:16 | #304914
Come back and update this chart please! It rules :)
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From gidgidi 06/05/2019 10:18 | #237135
gidgidi 06/05/2019 10:18 | #237135
great picks!
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From JulianR 08/10/2017 07:18 | #195846
JulianR 08/10/2017 07:18 | #195846
just a heads up you've got a typo on your review of funeral
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Space-Dementia 12/04/2015 23:43 | #153919
Space-Dementia 12/04/2015 23:43 | #153919
Dude awesome list! The top four were fantastic. We have 31 in common and your chart is only 50 albums. I can't even imagine once you get it to 100.
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shoopadoowop 05/04/2015 14:48 | #140821
shoopadoowop 05/04/2015 14:48 | #140821
Wow, love this!
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FlorianJones 11/23/2014 06:46 | #127755
FlorianJones 11/23/2014 06:46 | #127755
Good mix of each decade, keeps the list interesting. Lots of stuff I'd expect with a few surprises. Seems personal, but still accessible. Basically, a really good chart.
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From BraddlesHendo 11/20/2014 05:47 | #127486
Has all the influential classics and a couple of nice surprises. Like your chart
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From mightyram 07/07/2014 06:15 | #116174
Great choices, this is one of my favourite charts. Really like the comments, but would love to see them expanded.
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Anti 07/07/2014 02:41 | #116169
Anti 07/07/2014 02:41 | #116169
I like your chart a lot! :)
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From panman36 07/07/2014 00:36 | #116165
With a few exceptions (Beatles, Led Zeppelin) has a lot of super duper elitist stuff. Is that by design or...?
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
