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:

4,416 charts

Rank Score:

64,390

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,634 votes)

Comments:

854

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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:

3,483 charts

Rank Score:

43,627

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,590 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:

4,124 charts

Rank Score:

60,775

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,332 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:

2,426 charts

Rank Score:

33,259

Rank in 1998:

1

Rank in 1990s:

3

Overall Rank:

17

Average Rating:

 87 (2,952 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:

1,497 charts

Rank Score:

15,502

Rank in 1967:

5

Rank in 1960s:

19

Overall Rank:

77

Average Rating:

 85 (1,630 votes)

Comments:

150

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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:

3,219 charts

Rank Score:

38,149

Rank in 1991:

1

Rank in 1990s:

2

Overall Rank:

13

Average Rating:

 87 (4,336 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:

936 charts

Rank Score:

8,723

Rank in 1994:

8

Rank in 1990s:

36

Overall Rank:

172

Average Rating:

 83 (1,150 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:

28,789

Rank in 2001:

1

Rank in 2000s:

4

Overall Rank:

23

Average Rating:

 86 (3,027 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:

2,675 charts

Rank Score:

29,297

Rank in 1995:

1

Rank in 1990s:

4

Overall Rank:

22

Average Rating:

 87 (3,923 votes)

Comments:

315

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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:

3,579 charts

Rank Score:

50,028

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,583 votes)

Comments:

486

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	6	15%
1970s	9	23%
1980s	5	13%
1990s	12	30%
2000s	7	18%
2010s	1	3%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	4	10%
The Beatles	3	8%
Nirvana	2	5%
Pavement	2	5%
Pink Floyd	2	5%
Television	1	3%
Oasis	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	21	53%
	17	43%
	1	3%
	1	3%

Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 1 from 30th to 29th The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico

New entries
Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Leavers
Goo by Sonic Youth

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From dcnfreire 09/10/2013 05:29

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

Solid chart, solid choices all.

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From NathanTen 06/29/2013 23:38

As far as charts go I'm pretty big on variety, but this is a solid rock-centric list. RItual is an eyebrow raising choice (beyond the singles and "Three Days" I find it far inferior to Nothing's Shocking)

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

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

Looking forward to this expanded to 100

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From ButterThumbz 03/10/2013 11:29

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 Patman360 03/09/2013 23:59

FANTASTIC! Especially like your 11-20, very cool.

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From btener11 03/08/2013 21:31

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

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

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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