Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by willabeejones60

Music has the ability to transport us, to act as a form of escapism from our real, mundane lives that, without music, wouldn't be worth living. Music is food for the soul. So, bearing that in mind:

• Chart updated: 03/14/2013 22:18
• (Created: 02/21/2013 04:10).
• Chart size: 40 albums.

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Best Moment: Almost impossible to pick, however, at the end of the break down-esque middle section, when Ed sings "Rain down, rain down, come on rain down on me" behind Thom's "That's it sir, you're leaving, the crackle of pig skin..." until "God loves his children, yeah" [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,428 charts

Rank Score:

63,537

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,654 votes)

Comments:

856

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Best Moment: A day in the life to typify and climax the album, breaking the boundaries of what pop music is capable of as it fades out in a hectic, claustrophobic orchestral work of genius. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,496 charts

Rank Score:

43,075

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,605 votes)

Comments:

491

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Best Moment: When the bass line to "Money" comes in after the innovative introduction with cash machines, pure brilliance. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,138 charts

Rank Score:

59,834

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,339 votes)

Comments:

592

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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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Best Moment: "The only girl I've ever loved was born with roses in her eyes, but then they buried her alive, one evening 1945"-that song still gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it, despite the 302 plays it has attained on my iTunes. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

2,430 charts

Rank Score:

32,470

Rank in 1998:

1

Rank in 1990s:

3

Overall Rank:

17

Average Rating:

 87 (2,965 votes)

Comments:

431

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Forever Changes 

 Love

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Best Moment: "Along again or", that whole song is pure genius, so any moment when the brass instruments join in the "And i will be alone again tonight my dear". [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

1,505 charts

Rank Score:

15,348

Rank in 1967:

5

Rank in 1960s:

19

Overall Rank:

76

Average Rating:

 85 (1,637 votes)

Comments:

151

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Nevermind 

 Nirvana

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Best Moment: Another album where I think the first son has the greatest impact; here when Kurt sludges out "Well, whatever, nevermind" I think is the most effective as it ties in with the name of the album, rigt before we know we're going to here the chorus again, having already fallen in love with it. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

3,225 charts

Rank Score:

37,727

Rank in 1991:

1

Rank in 1990s:

2

Overall Rank:

13

Average Rating:

 87 (4,343 votes)

Comments:

413

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Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain 

 Pavement

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Best Moment: "You can never quarantine the past"- enough said. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

940 charts

Rank Score:

8,635

Rank in 1994:

8

Rank in 1990s:

35

Overall Rank:

171

Average Rating:

 83 (1,152 votes)

Comments:

87

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Is This It 

 The Strokes

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Best Moment: Every song is a complete gem, but my personal favourite moment is at the end of "Hard to Explain", when Julian's voice is cut off to finish a masterpiece of a song, which cuts up the album perfectly as it offers that little bit of something different the album needs to turn from slightly too similar to pioneering brilliance. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

2,466 charts

Rank Score:

28,147

Rank in 2001:

1

Rank in 2000s:

4

Overall Rank:

24

Average Rating:

 86 (3,039 votes)

Comments:

277

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The Bends 

 Radiohead

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Best Moment: "Immerse your soul in love...", the most beautifully depressing end to a comparatively awesome album. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

2,678 charts

Rank Score:

28,805

Rank in 1995:

1

Rank in 1990s:

4

Overall Rank:

22

Average Rating:

 87 (3,938 votes)

Comments:

316

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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Best Moment: The uncomprehending diversity and beauty of "Eleanor Rigby" as "I look at all the lonely people comes in", having just heard the (comparatively) standard pop song. [First added to this chart: 02/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,593 charts

Rank Score:

49,376

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,599 votes)

Comments:

486

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	21	53%
	17	43%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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From dcnfreire 09/10/2013 05:29 | #85615

thats amazing, i like it a lot and i'll definetly listen to ones i haven't yet

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From jhuik 08/17/2013 13:53 | #84110

Solid chart, solid choices all.

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From Mother Nature's Son 03/19/2013 17:02 | #68943

Thanks. You have awesome comments too, if only the ten first. Great albums as well. :)

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From Cymro2011 03/11/2013 22:52 | #67920

Looking forward to this expanded to 100

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From ButterThumbz 03/10/2013 11:29 | #67686

A solid chart. No alarms and few surprises but some good comments. I'll be interested to see how this chart evolves.

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From btener11 03/08/2013 21:31 | #67458

very solid collection of albums. i would love to see more picks from the 60s, 70s and 80s when you have the ability to expand your chart. i like the "best moments" in your top 10 as well.

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From MrFrogger 03/07/2013 03:57 | #67291

I really dig it, we seem to have similar tastes. Check out my chart if you want some suggestions similar to these.

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From lanis 02/28/2013 21:40 | #66480

Your friend sounds cool :) Nice chart, I like the idea of best moment and totally agree with your best moment on The Bends!

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From ffudnebbuh 02/27/2013 11:52 | #66313

nice chart, some I haven't heard yet..

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From pearljammer13 02/26/2013 11:41 | #66215

A very good start, looking forward to seeing more.

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