Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by henrygreen0203 
100 artists, 100 albums released between the 1950s-2020s. I unashamedly love the music of American "hillbillies" playing rock music (the literal meaning of "rockabilly") but I also like singer-songwriter country-folk, power-pop, alternative rock and alternative R&B.
I include my ratings and my recommendations.
I hope you discover something here that you never dreamed you would enjoy!
- Chart updated: 11/14/2024 00:45
- (Created: 04/26/2013 16:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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O nostalgia, where art thou? The Menzingers make a perfect blend of pop punk and heartland rock. This is irresistible.
ESSENTIAL
Track: Good Things / Burn After Writing
FURTHER LISTENING: After the Party, Hello Exile, Rented World [First added to this chart: 02/09/2019]
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This album is a brilliant mess, but the heart on sleeve approach pays off and the songs will hit you where it hurts the most.
ESSENTIAL
Condensed to a 7" Single:
A-Side: Bastards of Young
B-Side: Swingin' Party
FURTHER LISTENING: Pleased to Meet Me, Don’t Tell a Soul, Let It Be [First added to this chart: 08/12/2021]
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Somewhat similar in sound to Pet Sounds and early Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, a la West Coast 1960s, but this album has some excellent guitar-driving back-tracks that aren't completely washed away in overproduction, making it fresh and enjoyable.
ABOVE AVERAGE
Condensed to a 7" Single:
A-Side: Walk Away Renee
B-Side: She May Call You Up Tonight [First added to this chart: 04/05/2014]
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Four hillbillies from the flatlands of Texas combine gritty rock-'n'-roll with bittersweet songs of love and loss.
RECOMMENDED
Condensed to a 7" Single:
A-Side: That'll Be the Day
B-Side: Not Fade Away
FURTHER LISTENING: Buddy Holly self-titled (featuring The Crickets) [First added to this chart: 01/20/2020]
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Buffalo NY's Goo Goo Dolls were a rough alternative group before they hit it big on this Rob Cavallo-produced record. It has its moments, and I like the balance between ragged rock and adult contemporary.
RECOMMENDED
JOHN RZEZNIK: Iris
ROBBY TAKAC: Amigone
FURTHER LISTENING: A Boy Named Goo, Superstar Car Wash, Chaos in Bloom [First added to this chart: 05/09/2022]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 12 | 12% |
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| Laura Nyro | 1 | 1% | |
| Laufey | 1 | 1% | |
| Goo Goo Dolls | 1 | 1% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 1% | |
| Alan Jackson | 1 | 1% | |
| Counting Crows | 1 | 1% | |
| Run-D.M.C. | 1 | 1% | |
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67 | 67% | |
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18 | 18% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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 90/100  | 06/09/2023 15:56 |  Applerill | | 75/100 |
| 100/100 | 11/16/2022 00:40 |  Arthurknight | | 89/100 |
| 75/100 | 11/15/2022 04:32 | Mmorrison22 | | 77/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/18/2022 04:40 | leniad | | 85/100 |
| 85/100 | 10/16/2021 14:54 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
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Like the chart a lot. Just out of interest, was the 12 or 13 per decade deliberate or a happy coincidence?
Arthurknight 11/16/2022 00:40
really nice unapologetic taste; nice to be reminded about nanci griffith too
lot's of stuff I haven't heard of - love the inclusion of Meat Puppets & Rina Sawayama!
changing my opinion, interesting chart !!
Goliath 07/04/2021 14:52
There are non-US artists as well, just saying.
Jbalbinolr 05/02/2021 23:11
Don't know many of the albums in here, this'be a tough one to visit, pretty eclectic indeed.
Excellent chart
salahshoori 01/24/2020 10:47
Great chart! There's lots of albums that I have to check from your chart, and isn't that the goal of sharing our taste?
Certainly quite an original chart. Nice stuff.
Paule 05/03/2019 20:54
Good chart idea! Even though I am personally not that into americana, some solid albums can be found here.
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