Top 86 Greatest Music Albums
by MumpScuzzy 
- Chart updated: 03/01/2023 17:45
- (Created: 02/14/2013 22:43).
- Chart size: 86 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
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2004
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1,242
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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2020]
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1990
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4,533
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
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1996
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795
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
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1996
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950
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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2020]
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1990
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2,532
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
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1997
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6,023
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2013]
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2000
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41,199
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2018]
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1999
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4,528
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2013]
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1993
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10,645
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2020]
Year of Release:
2018
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5,649
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Total albums: 86. Page 1 of 9
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Top 86 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 34 | 40% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 30 | 35% | |
| 2020s | 6 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Built To Spill | 1 | 1% | |
| Yo La Tengo | 1 | 1% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 1% | |
| Wilco | 1 | 1% | |
| Father John Misty | 1 | 1% | |
| Feeder | 1 | 1% | |
| Fiona Apple | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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47 | 55% | |
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18 | 21% | |
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5 | 6% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 86 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/26/2023 02:13 | SoundVisions | 96 | 87/100 | |
| 07/26/2022 09:36 | mianfei | 172 | 62/100 | |
| 06/01/2021 07:53 | Johnnyo | 2,577 | 80/100 | |
| 05/31/2021 23:26 |  teague | 4 | 70/100 | |
| 05/31/2021 21:20 |  jnfbn | 309 | 96/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 87.0/100, a mean average of 86.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 87.3/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 9.5.
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From mianfei 07/26/2022 09:39 | #287829
Although the number one choice is surprising and worthwhile even if the artist is not, the rest of this chart is rather disappointing. So many choices that are just generic or worse like Oasis, Beck, Nirvana, Pavement or Jeff Buckley really make this chart less interesting than I expected from the initial picture.
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | -1 votes (0 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
From Johnnyo 06/01/2021 07:53 | #270221
Some really nice picks here. Very personal. I like it
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From jeitee 11/23/2020 23:42 | #261298
Neat unique chart, lots of great picks
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EyeKanFly 11/23/2020 20:17 | #261293
EyeKanFly 11/23/2020 20:17 | #261293
Really dig this chart, a little biased towards 90s onward but there's some great stuff, very unique. Your #1 is not one of Bjork's albums which I've listened to, I'll need to give it a shot
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From Thad 04/10/2018 16:00 | #212646
Really interesting choices, love the top 10
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From Ulf 04/10/2018 10:33 | #212638
nice but im not the one to judge because i dont know some of these records
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HoldenM 08/09/2017 19:03 | #195811
HoldenM 08/09/2017 19:03 | #195811
Still one of my favorite charts. Even if I don't love every album on here, I love that this doesn't look like every other chart. Way to be, Sandra Dee.
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LedZep 08/09/2017 16:02 | #195801
LedZep 08/09/2017 16:02 | #195801
Down on the upside really bought me! Great chart
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From LedZep 08/09/2017 16:01 | #195800
LedZep 08/09/2017 16:01 | #195800
Down On The Upside really bought me. Great chart
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reverendgreen 07/22/2015 11:13 | #146227
reverendgreen 07/22/2015 11:13 | #146227
Obviously very personal, some great picks!
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| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
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