Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by migglemo

In some cases I've privileged putting works from different artists over putting several works from a single artist, but in other cases I found this impossible (wilco, springsteen). A list of only 100 has to be representative at best.

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clash - london calling
spiritualized - ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space
tortoise- tnt
small faces - ogden's nutgone flake
Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness
talk talk - spirit of eden

• Chart updated: 12/08/2016 22:15
• (Created: 04/02/2013 04:54).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Laughing Stock 

 Talk Talk

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Pet Sounds topped my list until I heard this about ten years ago. Essentially perfect, groundbreaking, beautiful, harrowing, serene, chaotic, this hasn't moved from my top spot for years. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

747 charts

Rank Score:

9,361

Rank in 1991:

7

Rank in 1990s:

35

Overall Rank:

169

Average Rating:

 84 (864 votes)

Comments:

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Astral Weeks 

 Van Morrison

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The incredible freedom and intensity of these performances is astonishing. Often overwhelmingly beautiful, but also remarkably experimental. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,485 charts

Rank Score:

17,832

Rank in 1968:

3

Rank in 1960s:

17

Overall Rank:

68

Average Rating:

 85 (1,665 votes)

Comments:

135

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Pet Sounds 

 The Beach Boys

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The blueprint for the modern pop/rock art record. Though it does have precedents (Rubber Soul, Sinatra). [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,788 charts

Rank Score:

44,957

Rank in 1966:

2

Rank in 1960s:

5

Overall Rank:

11

Average Rating:

 88 (3,201 votes)

Comments:

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Out To Lunch! 

 Eric Dolphy

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The apex of the hard bop movement, with one foot already in the avant garde. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

337 charts

Rank Score:

2,011

Rank in 1964:

5

Rank in 1960s:

98

Overall Rank:

895

Average Rating:

 80 (379 votes)

Comments:

13

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Okay so I didn't pick Revolver. I've listened to them both for years, and Revolver sounds adolescent compared with this. This is darker, prettier, more unified, more consistent... [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,423 charts

Rank Score:

50,747

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,495 votes)

Comments:

480

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Fun House 

 The Stooges

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A bloody mess, a scream outta hell, the basis for so much metal and punk. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

879 charts

Rank Score:

8,147

Rank in 1970:

10

Rank in 1970s:

49

Overall Rank:

203

Average Rating:

 83 (1,070 votes)

Comments:

70

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,044 charts

Rank Score:

70,735

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,214 votes)

Comments:

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Maiden Voyage 

 Herbie Hancock

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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2013]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,377

Rank in 1965:

14

Rank in 1960s:

134

Overall Rank:

1,276

Average Rating:

 79 (221 votes)

Comments:

9

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Bitches Brew 

 Miles Davis

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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

928 charts

Rank Score:

10,199

Rank in 1970:

6

Rank in 1970s:

40

Overall Rank:

151

Average Rating:

 84 (1,156 votes)

Comments:

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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady 

 Charles Mingus

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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2013]

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

943 charts

Rank Score:

14,145

Rank in 1963:

1

Rank in 1960s:

22

Overall Rank:

92

Average Rating:

 86 (992 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	2	2%
1960s	19	19%
1970s	26	26%
1980s	16	16%
1990s	22	22%
2000s	10	10%
2010s	5	5%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Bruce Springsteen	2	2%
The Beach Boys	2	2%
Can	2	2%
The Beatles	2	2%
Pink Floyd	2	2%
Wilco	2	2%
Miles Davis	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	61	61%
	23	23%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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100/100	06/20/2019 17:14	DommeDamian	969	90/100
90/100	02/27/2019 13:06	Paule	95	85/100
90/100	05/05/2018 17:36	AvalancheGrips	130	89/100
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From LedZep 10/21/2017 12:37

So diverse and good. From Mingus to Slayer to Beach Boys

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From platus 10/21/2017 10:26

very nice chart

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From Lgk21 03/04/2017 23:17

Incredibly good stuff! Great all around. Also cool to see a bunch of jazz.

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95/100

From ObsoleteEntity 11/21/2016 14:29

Saved your chart as a favourite. Good stuff!

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From HoldenM 11/21/2016 06:12

Love this to pieces.

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From vancevisuals 11/20/2016 12:47

Sgy Pepper,Hot Rats & Station to Station make for a good list

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From buzzdainer 07/07/2016 00:18

Excellent chart! Zen Arcade and Pet Sounds are such great albums. I look forward to listening to Laughing Stock, as I've only listened to one Talk Talk album (Spirit of Eden).

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From stangetzaway 07/06/2016 17:54

Excellent chart. Clearly have had a broad listening experience.

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From SuedeSwede 10/04/2015 12:22

Ooh yes yes yes, I want to see this hit 100!!

Very nice stuff :D

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From SingingPeasant96 09/17/2013 03:35

Wow, this chart now is much more awesome than my last visit

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