Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
seb7 
currently reworking my top 100 songs. unsorted spotify playlist of top 500 here
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gp6KJiLZfavjfwSNolZrz?si=a32ded9b7fde49ab
- Chart updated: 02/26/2024 22:15
- (Created: 11/11/2020 16:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Noise Rock // Indie Rock
Favorite Tracks: Little Fury Things, Kracked, The Lung, Raisins, Tarpit
I'll be grazing by your window
Please come pat me on the head
I just want to find out what you're nice to me for
When I look up, don't think I don't know
About all the scabs you dread
It's hard to stomach the gore [First added to this chart: 09/03/2021]
Favorite Tracks: Little Fury Things, Kracked, The Lung, Raisins, Tarpit
I'll be grazing by your window
Please come pat me on the head
I just want to find out what you're nice to me for
When I look up, don't think I don't know
About all the scabs you dread
It's hard to stomach the gore [First added to this chart: 09/03/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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5,922
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Chamber Rock // Indie Rock
Favorite Tracks: KC Accidental. Almost Crimes, I’m Still Your Fag
You can sometimes forget that there is darkness in people. That they can be forced out of this world by a little pill or shot just because they wanted to escape it. And we blame them, not the world for doing this.
I don’t need drugs. I have Broken Social Scene. Their sophomore album is like a drug. It brings me euphoria and calms me and makes me feel so much. But everytime that final note of Pitter Patter fades out, I think it takes little bit of my soul with it. Soon there won't be any soul left. For now, I can sit here, in pitch black at 11 pm and just bask in the wonder that pours from my headphones.
I found this album at the end of winter break. When I was as tired inside as I looked on the out. Those days when my eyes were glossed over with sorrow and tears. This album spoke to me like nothing else did. I hold this music very dear to my heart. Those drums took their rough calloused hands and reached out. They pulled me in close. Those horns told me that I could do it, that I could push through. I will always be grateful,
I will always be BSS’s Fag.
Heard about your wife and kids where we slept
Felt their mouths with stitches at that were slowly lit
Kept your uniform this time because I couldn't quit
Haven't felt the ground so cold without getting sick
And I'm still your fag
I'm still your fag [First added to this chart: 01/04/2022]
Favorite Tracks: KC Accidental. Almost Crimes, I’m Still Your Fag
You can sometimes forget that there is darkness in people. That they can be forced out of this world by a little pill or shot just because they wanted to escape it. And we blame them, not the world for doing this.
I don’t need drugs. I have Broken Social Scene. Their sophomore album is like a drug. It brings me euphoria and calms me and makes me feel so much. But everytime that final note of Pitter Patter fades out, I think it takes little bit of my soul with it. Soon there won't be any soul left. For now, I can sit here, in pitch black at 11 pm and just bask in the wonder that pours from my headphones.
I found this album at the end of winter break. When I was as tired inside as I looked on the out. Those days when my eyes were glossed over with sorrow and tears. This album spoke to me like nothing else did. I hold this music very dear to my heart. Those drums took their rough calloused hands and reached out. They pulled me in close. Those horns told me that I could do it, that I could push through. I will always be grateful,
I will always be BSS’s Fag.
Heard about your wife and kids where we slept
Felt their mouths with stitches at that were slowly lit
Kept your uniform this time because I couldn't quit
Haven't felt the ground so cold without getting sick
And I'm still your fag
I'm still your fag [First added to this chart: 01/04/2022]
Year of Release:
2002
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6,142
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Jazz-funk // Soul Jazz
Favorite Tracks: The Revolution Will not Be Televised, Lady Day and John Coltrane, The Prisoner
As lyrically impactful or even more so than What's Going On. The jazz compositions, the funky styles, the politically charged poems. Everything about this album is great.
Plastic people with plastic minds
Are on their way to plastic homes
No beginning, there ain't no ending
Just on and on and on and on and on
It's all because they're so afraid to say that they're alone
Until our hero rides in, rides in on his saxophone
Could you call on Lady Day?
Could you call on John Coltrane?
Now, 'cause they'll, they'll wash your troubles
Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles away! [First added to this chart: 01/23/2021]
Favorite Tracks: The Revolution Will not Be Televised, Lady Day and John Coltrane, The Prisoner
As lyrically impactful or even more so than What's Going On. The jazz compositions, the funky styles, the politically charged poems. Everything about this album is great.
Plastic people with plastic minds
Are on their way to plastic homes
No beginning, there ain't no ending
Just on and on and on and on and on
It's all because they're so afraid to say that they're alone
Until our hero rides in, rides in on his saxophone
Could you call on Lady Day?
Could you call on John Coltrane?
Now, 'cause they'll, they'll wash your troubles
Your troubles, your troubles, your troubles away! [First added to this chart: 01/23/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,223
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Dream Pop // Progressive Pop // Post-Rock
Favorite Track: all of it lol [First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Favorite Track: all of it lol [First added to this chart: 04/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1996
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5,389
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Ambient Folk // Ambient Pop
[First added to this chart: 05/28/2023]
Year of Release:
2008
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1,279
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Surf Rock // Ambient Pop
Favorite Tracks: Never Find a Girl, The Next Time, Standing Time
This album means so much to me. I discovered it while cleaning out my grandmothers house. There is no other album that comes close to comforting me as this one does. [First added to this chart: 06/29/2022]
Favorite Tracks: Never Find a Girl, The Next Time, Standing Time
This album means so much to me. I discovered it while cleaning out my grandmothers house. There is no other album that comes close to comforting me as this one does. [First added to this chart: 06/29/2022]
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New Wave
Favorite Tracks: Bonny, Horsin' Around, When the Angels
My personal favorite "80s" album. Yknow, it just sounds like the 80s. Even so, Paddy's songwriting just brings the album to a whole new level. There's just something different about this album.
I spend the days with my vanity
I'm lost in heaven and I'm lost to earth
Didn't give you minutes not even moments
All my life in a tower of foil
Shaded feelings, don't believe you
When you were there before my eyes
No one planned it took it for granted [First added to this chart: 05/07/2021]
Favorite Tracks: Bonny, Horsin' Around, When the Angels
My personal favorite "80s" album. Yknow, it just sounds like the 80s. Even so, Paddy's songwriting just brings the album to a whole new level. There's just something different about this album.
I spend the days with my vanity
I'm lost in heaven and I'm lost to earth
Didn't give you minutes not even moments
All my life in a tower of foil
Shaded feelings, don't believe you
When you were there before my eyes
No one planned it took it for granted [First added to this chart: 05/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,333
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Ska Punk // Skate Punk
[First added to this chart: 02/25/2023]
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Soul
Favorite Tracks: What's Going On, God Is Love, Save the Children
An album that obliterated what was expected from Motown at the time. As Gaye displays his talent in writing and performing compositions, he also perfectly displays his thoughts and feelings about the outside world. It is, arguably, a perfect album, or as close to perfect as you can come.
But who really cares?
Who's willing to try?
To save our world
To save our sweet world
To save a world
That is destined...to die
Oh, la la la la, la la la
Oh, oh, dig it everybody [First added to this chart: 11/11/2020]
Favorite Tracks: What's Going On, God Is Love, Save the Children
An album that obliterated what was expected from Motown at the time. As Gaye displays his talent in writing and performing compositions, he also perfectly displays his thoughts and feelings about the outside world. It is, arguably, a perfect album, or as close to perfect as you can come.
But who really cares?
Who's willing to try?
To save our world
To save our sweet world
To save a world
That is destined...to die
Oh, la la la la, la la la
Oh, oh, dig it everybody [First added to this chart: 11/11/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,674
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Noise Rock // Punk
Favorite Tracks: Taking Too Long, When It's Over, Youth of America [First added to this chart: 07/26/2021]
Favorite Tracks: Taking Too Long, When It's Over, Youth of America [First added to this chart: 07/26/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,909
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 9 | 9% |
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| Misfits | 2 | 2% | |
| Mitski | 2 | 2% | |
| Angel Olsen | 2 | 2% | |
| Black Country, New Road | 2 | 2% | |
| Quicksilver Messenger Service | 2 | 2% | |
| フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] | 2 | 2% | |
| Juan De La Cruz Band | 2 | 2% | |
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66 | 66% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 10 from 55th to 45th A Promise by Xiu Xiu |
| Up 10 from 45th to 35th Velocity : Design : Comfort by Sweet Trip |
| Up 8 from 54th to 46th Grace by Jeff Buckley |
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| Down 46 from 34th to 80th 時間 [Jikan] by Betcover!! |
| Down 27 from 47th to 74th Mil Coisas Invisiveis by Tim Bernardes |
| Down 9 from 48th to 57th Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
93/100 (from 29 votes)
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90/100  | 03/29/2024 10:25 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
 90/100 | 11/20/2023 12:32 | mianfei | | 61/100 |
| 95/100 | 04/24/2023 12:29 |  Xxnu99etxX | | 90/100 |
| 95/100 | 04/14/2023 21:47 | chavaloricardin | | 83/100 |
| 100/100 | 08/06/2022 22:04 | ThuramThugood | | 87/100 |
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From mianfei 11/20/2023 12:36
This must be about the best chart I have ever seen. Its composition is like nothing else I have seen on this site or anywhere else, has some quite good notes (though I will say that they could do more than discuss the best tracks and look at each album’s wider importance) and many very unsual albums. The song list, too, is very good.
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95/100
From chavaloricardin 04/14/2023 21:45
¡Dios mío! la mitad de los álbumes que están aquí no los conozco. Me diste algo para escuchar, grandioso chart.
Tu lista de canciones también es muy interesante.
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OMG! Half of the albums that are here I don't know. You gave me something to listen to, great chart.
Your track list is also very interesting
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100/100
From 
Repo 08/29/2022 18:41
Repo 08/29/2022 18:41
Team Dresch!!! Killer selection, my friend! Quite diverse!
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100/100
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pa 07/22/2022 15:22
pa 07/22/2022 15:22
Thank you so much for you rating and comment Seb! I will be happy to listen to your recommendation quite soon <3
I really love your chart as well and your notes are awesome.
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100/100
From 
sssvnnn 03/24/2022 14:20
sssvnnn 03/24/2022 14:20
fantastic chart.
It starts nicely with some classics, but it shows some pretty unknown and interesting picks besides the mainstream.
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90/100
From 
EyeKanFly 04/15/2021 20:51
EyeKanFly 04/15/2021 20:51
Nice chart, as far as 60s/70s-centric charts go, this one is right up my alley. Personally my chart is more slanted towards the recent decades, but this is great.
I'll have to listen to the Philippine albums here
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80/100
From RioBravo 03/17/2021 06:34
Very nice. Lots of my favorites here. I got to give Quicksilver Messenger Service a try.
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100/100
From 
Larcx13 01/07/2021 17:58
Larcx13 01/07/2021 17:58
So Time Out is back on! I really like your list still. Good stuff. A little bit too 70s oriented, which is okay since it's such a great decade for music, but I like to see diversity through out the decades and genres. It just shows more of an open mind but eh... I get it. My original list had nearly 40 entries for the 90s lol.
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100/100
From corduroycyborg 12/25/2020 17:44
merry christmas
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100/100
From BraddlesHendo 12/08/2020 03:29
Cool stuff Great Number 1
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