Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by KinkyAfro

I wouldnt call this chart "best ever albums" as the site suggests, but this is quite simply my favourite albums. My chart has been put together based purely on what I enjoy listening to, no points for influence on other artists or importance at its time of release. It may be heavy with certain artists and genres, but they happen to be my favourite ones, I don't go for the one album per artist thing as I don't believe that gives an accurate account of your genuine favourites. The only rule I had was no greatest hits/best of, b-side collections or compilation albums.

I've put my favourite 3 tracks off each album on so if anyone hasn't heard anything on this chart they can listen to a taster of the album on youtube.

In the process of listening to all these again so positions will change.

• Chart updated: 08/31/2015 23:45
• (Created: 02/02/2013 01:39).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Rubber Factory 

 The Black Keys

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Nothing original here but just a great guitar album. My first Black keys album and still my favourite from a time when the Black Keys were still a great band. Just loved it on first listen and the whole feel of this album just does it for me. Favourite tracks, Till I Get My Way, 10am Automatic, The Desperate Man. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

241 charts

Rank Score:

1,102

Rank in 2004:

27

Rank in 2000s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,539

Average Rating:

 77 (378 votes)

Comments:

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Automatic For The People 

 R.E.M.

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R.E.Ms last truly great album in my opinion and with hindsight, other that seeing them live on the Monster tour, I don't think I'd be too bothered if they called it a day after this. Everything since I feel has just tarnished their reputation, (saying that, New Adventures in hi-fi has grown on me recently). Favourite tracks, Find the River, Drive, Man on the Moon. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,821 charts

Rank Score:

19,344

Rank in 1992:

1

Rank in 1990s:

6

Overall Rank:

48

Average Rating:

 84 (2,207 votes)

Comments:

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(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) 

 Lynyrd Skynyrd

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A proper band! These blokes really were the real deal. From the opening riff of Aint the One you know you're in for a treat and i dont think ill ever get bored of the guitar solo on the full length version of Freebird. Favourite tracks, Simple Man, Freebird, Aint the One. [First added to this chart: 06/06/2015]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

576 charts

Rank Score:

3,793

Rank in 1973:

11

Rank in 1970s:

105

Overall Rank:

455

Average Rating:

 80 (644 votes)

Comments:

49

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Highway 61 Revisited 

 Bob Dylan

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Quite a recent purchase in comparison to the rest of my chart, but probably played this more than anything else over the last month. Isn't ranked higher up my chart as will wait to see how I rate it in a few months. Got it at the same time as Blonde on Blonde but I much prefer this. Favourite tracks, Like a Rolling Stone, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, Highway 61 Revisited. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,360 charts

Rank Score:

27,548

Rank in 1965:

1

Rank in 1960s:

8

Overall Rank:

27

Average Rating:

 89 (2,814 votes)

Comments:

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What's Going On 

 Marvin Gaye

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Was quite narrow minded 15 years ago and wouldnt listen to anything unless it was guitar based, but my flatmate of the time used to play this all the time and it finally won me over. It opened me up to a whole new genre of music and was quickly stocking up on lots of Motown and Atlantic Soul. I know people hold this in high regard for the political issues it addressed at the time but for me its just a dreamy sounding great album to listen to. Favourite tracks, What's Going On, Inner City Blues, Mercy Mercy Me. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,634 charts

Rank Score:

19,163

Rank in 1971:

4

Rank in 1970s:

15

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 85 (1,946 votes)

Comments:

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Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul 

 Otis Redding

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When you put this album on, it just gives you just feel that you are listening to a greatest hits soul compilation, its thats good! Maybe its because most of the songs are covers but he more than does them all justice, and the 3 songs on the album he wrote are all brilliant. Favourite tracks, Change Gonna Come, Ive Been Loving You Too Long, Ole Man Trouble [First added to this chart: 05/30/2013]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

716 charts

Rank Score:

4,643

Rank in 1965:

6

Rank in 1960s:

49

Overall Rank:

364

Average Rating:

 83 (729 votes)

Comments:

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Attack & Release 

 The Black Keys

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The Black Keys showed another side with this album, starting off with acoustic opener All I Ever Wanted. Also like the fact they do 2 different versions of the same song on here with Remember When. Favourite tracks, I Got Mine, Psychotic Girl, Oceans and Streams. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 2008:

32

Rank in 2000s:

380

Overall Rank:

2,293

Average Rating:

 75 (384 votes)

Comments:

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Blood On The Tracks 

 Bob Dylan

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Ill put my neck on the line here, but for me Dylan is a bit hit and miss. This though is just a songwriting masterclass, the first Dylan album I really took to. Favourite tracks, Simple Twist of Fate, Tangled up in Blue, If You See Her, Say Hello. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,861 charts

Rank Score:

21,101

Rank in 1975:

2

Rank in 1970s:

11

Overall Rank:

42

Average Rating:

 87 (2,196 votes)

Comments:

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Is This It 

 The Strokes

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I've bought so many albums on the strength of hearing one song, and been disappointed so many times... but not with this. Last Nite was the song and the album lived upto my expectations. Lost them after this album as I don't think what came after it is much good. This takes me back to a pretty fun time in my life, was newly single after just coming out of a long term relationship, had sold my house, had cash to burn and was out on the town pretty much every night of the week. This and The Charlatans' Wonderland were my favourite albums at that time. Favourite tracks, Last Nite, Someday, The Modern Age. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

2,463 charts

Rank Score:

29,013

Rank in 2001:

1

Rank in 2000s:

4

Overall Rank:

23

Average Rating:

 86 (3,026 votes)

Comments:

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Innervisions 

 Stevie Wonder

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Genius is the word that best describes Stevie Wonder. I always liked Talking Book more when I was younger but as I've got older I listen to this far more, this is his best collection on songs. Favourite tracks, Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing, Living For The City, Higher Ground [First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,213 charts

Rank Score:

12,660

Rank in 1973:

2

Rank in 1970s:

26

Overall Rank:

96

Average Rating:

 85 (1,326 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	10	10%
1970s	21	21%
1980s	8	8%
1990s	32	32%
2000s	24	24%
2010s	5	5%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Rory Gallagher	5	5%
The Charlatans (UK)	4	4%
The Rolling Stones	4	4%
Van Morrison	3	3%
Bob Dylan	3	3%
Manic Street Preachers	3	3%
R.E.M.	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	57	57%
	28	28%
	8	8%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	1	1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 4 from 87th to 83rd Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Up 2 from 69th to 67th Metallica by Metallica
Up 1 from 88th to 87th Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Biggest fallers
Down 3 from 85th to 88th Murmur by R.E.M.
Down 2 from 84th to 86th Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys
Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd Definitely Maybe by Oasis

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From Goliath 08/25/2020 09:16

Great to see White Ladder and Word Gets Around in there, 16 in common with my chart.

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From BrageHaavik 02/05/2016 00:16

Fav chart on this site!

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From LordMark 02/04/2016 11:49

15 albums in common.

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From mutley88 02/04/2016 10:28

Nice To See Rory Gallagher getting some well deserved love.
Deuce is definitely a contender for best album status

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From HoldenM 02/04/2016 09:29

Solid chart.

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From dihansse 12/20/2015 10:55

I really love this chart and the comments even if I don't agee with all the albums on it: maybe a bit too biased on britpop: but anyhow I am tempted to check out a lot of your favorites especially the Rory gallagher ones; l checked out the Irish Tour album and I really lovend it as well. Apart from the shredding guitar plating I think it is the Ray Manzanerek like organisatie that delivers the icing on the already fantastisch cake.
I also especially liked your funny comments on Metallica and am glad you appreciate them

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From Martinborras 10/02/2014 22:23

Good chart!

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From MeatIsMurder 07/24/2014 07:53

I love this chart

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From joathome 02/16/2014 22:42

Great chart !

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From Granny-Smith 01/21/2014 17:02

Good One

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