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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Can't believe this album is ranked so low on this site and can only assume that people haven't heard it. Most people associate The Charlatans with the song The Only One I Know but the music on this is a big departure from their earlier sound. A much darker sounding album than their previous releases. I didnt know what to make of it when I first heard it, I was expecting Tellin' Stories part 2 so was a bit surprised, and a little dissapointed if im honest. After a few listens though it just blew me away with how great it was. Does not get the recognition that it deserves as it is a masterpiece and stands up against any of the so called classics. Favourite tracks, The Blind Stagger, Impossible, Forever.
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A lot of hate on this site for Oasis which i can understand, I personally can't stand Liam Gallagher, the bloke is a bit of a minge. However, this album came out the day I started college and it just changed everything within the Uk music scene and opened doors for other bands who wouldn't usually get airtime to get heard. This was Oasis at their best and they never repeated anything like this again. This album had songs that clicked with a generation that were still waiting for the Stone Roses to return and for me personally it came just at the right time. Favourite tracks, Live Forever, Columbia, Rock n Roll Star.
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1994
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His strongest Solo album, a masterpiece, and in my opinion better than his work with the Smiths. Great lyrics and tunes and not a weak track on it. This is the high point of his career. Favourite tracks, The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get, Now my Heart is Full, Speedway.
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1994
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Along with The Bluetones' debut, My soundrack album to the summer of 96, my favourite year (not for music, just in general). The year I left college and jumped on a plane to go and work in Spain, the year just seemed like one endless party! Whenever I listen to it now it just takes me back to when life seemed simple without a care in the world. Favourite Tracks, You've Got It Bad, Policemen And Pirates, The Riverboat Song.
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1996
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Followed on from wild wood with what is in my opinion his career masterpiece. England 95 and you could not get away from Paul Weller, the man was just everywhere. It was the height of britpop and there was loads of live music tv shows popping up and he seemed to be on all of them, either playing songs off this album or guesting with other artists. Off topic, I remember him doing a Oasis's Talk Tonight as a duet with Noel Gallagher on the White Room, well worth checking out on youtube if its on there. Also on a soppy and more personal note, had You do something to me as the first dance when I got married. note Favourite tracks, You Do Something To Me, Stanley Road, Broken Stones
[First added to this chart: 02/01/2013]
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1995
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909
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I feel like I've discovered this album all over again as I didn't remember how great it was. Used to have it on tape but someone borrowed it when I was at college and I never got it back. Just never got round to replacing it when I started my CD collection until recently and it made me wonder why I didn't buy it sooner. Why did this band only make one album? They could have took the world by storm. Favourite tracks, There She Goes, I Can't Sleep, Son of a Gun.
[First added to this chart: 03/18/2013]
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1990
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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.
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1992
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One of the mid-90's forgotten bands often catagorised as britpop also rans and only remembered for Slight Return, but this album is a real gem full of excellent tracks. Remember seeing a review in the music press when this was released and the tag line said "this is the 2nd album the Stone Roses should have made". Don't know about that, this is different to the Stone Roses and is a great album in its own right without that sort of expectation placed onto it. Been listening to this quite a bit recently and realised this is possibly my most battered and scratched CD and case due to the fact that I gave it so much of a hammering when it first came out! Favourite tracks, Time and Again, Talking to Clarry, Carnt be Trusted.
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David Gray gets a lot of stick and is seen as uncool but this is a fantastic album. Never followed this up with anything of note, although his debut, A Century Ends, is worth checking out if you like this. How can an album recorded in someones living room on a shoestring budget sound so amazing! Heartfelt lyrics that struck a chord with a lot of people. Not an album if you want something uplifting to listen to! Favourite tracks, Sail Away, Babylon, This Years Love.
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1998
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It took me a long time to get into this album. Bought it when it was released but other than the singles it didnt really grab me. Over time though i have listened to it a lot and has a great atmosphere to it and has aged much better than other albums released in the same era. Favourite tracks, Lucky Man, Sonnet, The Rolling People.
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1997
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2000s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Rory Gallagher | 5 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| The Charlatans (UK) | 4 | 4% | |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Manic Street Preachers | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 4 from 87th to 83rdAppetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses |
| Up 2 from 69th to 67thMetallica by Metallica |
| Up 1 from 88th to 87thTres Hombres by ZZ Top |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 85th to 88thMurmur by R.E.M. |
| Down 2 from 84th to 86thWhatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdDefinitely Maybe by Oasis |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 15:23 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/06/2023 10:35 | DaaN | 11 | 86/100 |
| ! | 08/25/2020 09:10 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 08/12/2020 13:47 |  zwiebel | 189 | 86/100 |
| ! | 02/05/2016 00:16 | BrageHaavik | 8 | 91/100 |
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From Goliath 08/25/2020 09:16 | #257417
Goliath 08/25/2020 09:16 | #257417
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 | #158722
Fav chart on this site!
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From LordMark 02/04/2016 11:49 | #158663
15 albums in common.
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mutley88 02/04/2016 10:28 | #158662
mutley88 02/04/2016 10:28 | #158662
Nice To See Rory Gallagher getting some well deserved love.
Deuce is definitely a contender for best album status
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HoldenM 02/04/2016 09:29 | #158659
HoldenM 02/04/2016 09:29 | #158659
Solid chart.
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dihansse 12/20/2015 10:55 | #154828
dihansse 12/20/2015 10:55 | #154828
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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Martinborras 10/02/2014 22:23 | #123222
Martinborras 10/02/2014 22:23 | #123222
Good chart!
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From MeatIsMurder 07/24/2014 07:53 | #117632
I love this chart
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From joathome 02/16/2014 22:42 | #103348
Great chart !
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From Granny-Smith 01/21/2014 17:02 | #101175
Good One
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