Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:49
- (Created: 01/17/2009 10:42).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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1968
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16,359
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1975
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20,895
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1975
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15,400
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1969
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17,157
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1966
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24,987
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1984
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3,394
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1974
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1,192
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1972
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12,443
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 40% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Van Morrison | 3 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 8% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
| Carole King | 1 | 3% | |
| Cowboy Junkies | 1 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/11/2015 18:24 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 |
| ! | 11/02/2014 13:08 | ewhittenburg | 25 | 81/100 |
| ! | 10/05/2009 12:13 |  ffudnebbuh | 654 | 91/100 |
| ! | 08/07/2009 22:23 |  Ironic Karma | 45 | 79/100 |
| ! | 05/21/2009 09:57 | abdab37 | 4 | 68/100 |
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From ewhittenburg 11/02/2014 13:09 | #126018
Great list! Love the inclusion of the Ben Harper album. And Meatloaf does not get the respect he deserves.
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OK
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From ffudnebbuh 10/05/2009 19:13 | #6612
ffudnebbuh 10/05/2009 19:13 | #6612
I really like Emmylou, especially 'wrecking ball"
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