Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Madadude 
- Chart updated: 10/24/2017 00:45
- (Created: 02/08/2013 05:40).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1998
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2000
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2000
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1996
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1972
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2012
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1969
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2012
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2011
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676
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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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 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2010s | 36 | 36% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Radiohead | 7 | 7% | |
| Tim Hecker | 3 | 3% | |
| Animal Collective | 3 | 3% | |
| Grimes | 3 | 3% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 2% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 2% | |
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42 | 42% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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BestEverAlbums 02/25/2017 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1957): By Madadude“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Madadude () 1. Music Has The Right To Children by Boards Of Canada (1998) 2. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 3. Since I Left You by The Avalanches (2000) 4. Pinkerton by Weezer (1996) 5. In A Silent Way by Miles Davis (1969) 6. Jewellery by…”
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Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/27/2013 19:56 | #89489
Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/27/2013 19:56 | #89489
Great chart man but why in every list Radiohead has to been the first or the second. Looking for another angle you choosed others amazing albuns like" Who's Next" and "Led Zeppelin IV"
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Madadude 10/28/2013 15:35 | #89589
Madadude 10/28/2013 15:35 | #89589
Thanks man. I can't speak for everyone, but Radiohead has been my favorite band ever since I was 14 years old, and ever since I decided I liked Kid A more than LZ IV last year, it has been my favorite album. It's just what I like.
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MrFrogger 04/15/2013 01:01 | #73179
MrFrogger 04/15/2013 01:01 | #73179
I love how your top 3 couldn't be more different than eachother
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drakonium 03/27/2013 22:21 | #70219
drakonium 03/27/2013 22:21 | #70219
The albums on this list may not be extremely original, but the order in which they are is very personal and interesting, and there are also some appreciated obscure choices. Excellent!
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meccalecca TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/20/2013 19:48 | #93733
meccalecca TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/20/2013 19:48 | #93733
Nice chart. Such an odd mix of sounds and ideas. Love seeing 2 Mr Bungle records included
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