Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Torchlin 
16 September 2019
-new revamp-
After a few years of inactivity, I decided to give it another go to rank my current favorite albums.
Although I'm open for all different kinds of music genres, I have a penchant for electronic music and hip hop, thus this will be reflected in my album choices.
I plan to add a comment for each album but obviously, it will take time.
- Chart updated: 09/16/2019 01:15
- (Created: 02/10/2013 06:04).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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This is so insane!
There's something only a few albums manage to pull it off, you know what I mean? I'm talking about music that makes you completely forget your surroundings. Music that transports you to a different place, a different world.
Tokyo station,
the sound of pedestrians hastily going their own ways,
the complete feeling of depersonalization,
the emotional distance between individuals...
Your body gets sucked in by the music, the dub techno beats feel unnerving, almost suffocating..
Welcome to Liumin!
"Liumin Reduced", the second part of the album is strictly ambient, painting an even more melancholic and isolated landscape. While remarkable on it's own right, it's definitely the one I listen less to. [First added to this chart: 11/15/2016]
There's something only a few albums manage to pull it off, you know what I mean? I'm talking about music that makes you completely forget your surroundings. Music that transports you to a different place, a different world.
Tokyo station,
the sound of pedestrians hastily going their own ways,
the complete feeling of depersonalization,
the emotional distance between individuals...
Your body gets sucked in by the music, the dub techno beats feel unnerving, almost suffocating..
Welcome to Liumin!
"Liumin Reduced", the second part of the album is strictly ambient, painting an even more melancholic and isolated landscape. While remarkable on it's own right, it's definitely the one I listen less to. [First added to this chart: 11/15/2016]
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One of the most amusing stories regarding this album is when the Rolling Stone magazine who are mostly knows for their love for 60s and 70s rock music decided to put a "EDM" list together and surprise, they put this relatively unknown album among well known figures including at the time mainstream celebrities in the scene like Skrillex and Deadmou5. I can almost imagine their thought process: "Hmm, this Immer record seemed to be quite important for the minimal scene in Gernany, better put it on the list somewhere"
Like Liumin, it's a record that takes you on a journey but instead of presenting a heavy, almost suffocating atmosphere, it's surpassingly playful and liberating. Nevertheless, it's not a warm record by any means.
From the glitchy electronics of the first track "Tomorrow Goodbye" till the bombastic finale, no second is wasted, every beat is in its right place. You can feel how carefully selected Mayer's choices were for this mixCD to create the best listening experience.
A timeless classic! [First added to this chart: 02/17/2013]
Like Liumin, it's a record that takes you on a journey but instead of presenting a heavy, almost suffocating atmosphere, it's surpassingly playful and liberating. Nevertheless, it's not a warm record by any means.
From the glitchy electronics of the first track "Tomorrow Goodbye" till the bombastic finale, no second is wasted, every beat is in its right place. You can feel how carefully selected Mayer's choices were for this mixCD to create the best listening experience.
A timeless classic! [First added to this chart: 02/17/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2013]
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1991
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11,455
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[First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
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1963
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12,145
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2013]
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1996
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2,526
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2013]
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1998
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1,662
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2013]
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1994
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16,101
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2013]
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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 25 | 25% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Joy Division | 2 | 2% | |
| 椎名林檎 [Ringo Sheena] | 2 | 2% | |
| Lisa Germano | 1 | 1% | |
| Burzum | 1 | 1% | |
| Tyler, The Creator | 1 | 1% | |
| José Afonso | 1 | 1% | |
| Faust | 1 | 1% | |
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43 | 43% | |
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13 | 13% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 38 from 61st to 23rd |
Up 31 from 47th to 16th |
Up 23 from 87th to 64th |
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Down 41 from 51st to 92nd |
Down 39 from 33rd to 72nd |
Down 39 from 34th to 73rd |
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BestEverAlbums 12/10/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1880): By Torchlin
BestEverAlbums 12/10/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1880): By Torchlin“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Torchlin () 1. Liumin by Deepchord Presents Echospace (2010) 2. Immer by Michael Mayer (2002) 3. Spiderland by Slint (1991) 4. The Shape Of Punk To Come by Refused (1998) 5. The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus (1963) 6.…”
View forum post →From Anonymous 06/29/2014 19:21 in User Pick of the Day (#95): ATLiens by OutKast [Torchlin]
“Chart: Rank on User's Chart: 3 Year: 1996 Rank on BEA Overall: 1,576 Average Rating: 74/100 Summary Info: The second studio album by Atlanta-based hip hop group, OutKast. The album showed a more laid-back sound than their debut, taking influence from dub and reggae. Details on the implementation…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/06/2014 08:00 in Chart of the day (#962): By Torchlin
BestEverAlbums 06/06/2014 08:00 in Chart of the day (#962): By Torchlin“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Torchlin () 1. The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus (1963) 2. The Shape Of Punk To Come by Refused (1998) 3. ATLiens by OutKast (1996) 4. Ewa Demarczyk śpiewa Piosenki Zygmunta Koniecznego by Ewa Demarczyk (1967) 5. Unknown…”
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Tha1ChiefRocka 03/27/2019 05:19 | #234074
Tha1ChiefRocka 03/27/2019 05:19 | #234074
Why have I not seen this great chart before? Lots of favorites and a few to check out.
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briggs54 05/16/2015 14:59 | #141594
briggs54 05/16/2015 14:59 | #141594
Awesome list! Many original picks. I admit there are a few I have not heard yet so I rated you high based simply on originality. Also, what's up with the guy who said "top marks for originality" and then gave you 70/100? What an idiot.
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pctrooper 09/16/2019 02:36 | #242645
Dang. This chart is about as legit as they come. Every pick keeps me on my toes and they're pretty much all great. Some stuff I never heard of, too.
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Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/16/2013 03:10 | #97762
Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/16/2013 03:10 | #97762
I love your list because it has much I've never heard of and much I have. And it seems to be a good source for recommendations.
I also love love love love that your punk picks. Radio Ethiopia never gets enough love around here.
And thanks for your kind comment!
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