Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by panman36 ![](/img/flags_mini/us.gif)
This is a completely subjective list. In it, I try to balance the impact each album had on my life, its longevity, and how I feel about it at this moment.
I've received a lot of comments about my list. Many have been surprisingly kind. Others have pointed out obvious flaws. I guess I'll offer sort of an apology. I'm old, I'm white, I'm male and my list very much reflects that. I barely listen to music anymore, so it hasn't changed much since I initially made it
With that said, it's an honest list and I try to offer some sort of explanation for my selections, especially those that may be considered unconventional, i.e. terrible
- Chart updated: 06/25/2024 18:15
- (Created: 01/26/2014 22:48).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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I'm not really clamoring to write a review here. Let's see... We all know what happened. Paul Simon, the whitest guy in music history found his career was 'Slip Slidin' Away". He discovers a vital but commercially untapped music industry in Africa that he can exploit. For the honor of working with such a white legend, or perhaps the offer of free cheeseburgers, these musicians line up to be fetishized. History is born.
who else has cited this as their favorite album of all time..... only Oprah Winfrey... one of the greatest entrepreneurs in history.... Take that music snobs! [First added to this chart: 01/26/2014]
In the same vein, I recommend listening to Arcade Fire at a grandparents funeral and the rolling stones after eating something sticky.
Fun fact: The Joshua Tree is actually named after a guy named Joshua. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2014]
*The Dylan classics that I already loved don't factor into the ranking here. It certainly wouldn't be fair for "Just Like a Woman" to boost both Blonde On Blonde and Biograph. However previously released songs such as "If Not For You" -- which I didn't already know, and appear on albums I don't appreciate that much -- do contribute to this albums ranking. That's how I handle it. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2014]
What's funny is how hold this album seemed to me at the time. In 1995, obviously no kids I knew were listening to Sting. It might has well have been something from the Baroque period.
In fact, the album was 8 years old. Now if I'm listening to something that's 8 years old, that's like a hot new artist. Funny how your perspective changes with time. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2014]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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1930s | 0 | 0% | |
1940s | 0 | 0% | |
1950s | 0 | 0% | |
1960s | 16 | 16% | |
1970s | 13 | 13% | |
1980s | 18 | 18% | |
1990s | 26 | 26% | |
2000s | 21 | 21% | |
2010s | 5 | 5% | |
2020s | 1 | 1% |
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The Beatles | 13 | 13% | |
Bob Dylan | 12 | 12% | |
Dave Matthews Band | 9 | 9% | |
Bruce Springsteen | 6 | 6% | |
Vampire Weekend | 5 | 5% | |
Paul Simon | 5 | 5% | |
Arcade Fire | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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![]() The Dream Of The Blue Turtles by Sting |
![]() Abbey Road by The Beatles |
![]() Let It Be by The Beatles |
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![]() Acadie by Daniel Lanois |
![]() The Bends by Radiohead |
![]() Some Devil by Dave Matthews |
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Good chart, your appreciation for Dylan is very noticeable, don't get me wrong, everything is fine with that... I don't know the albums in the first two positions but I will listen to them. i love your notes.
Buen chart, se nota mucho tu aprecio por Dylan, no me malinterpretes, todo está bien con eso... No conozco los discos de las dos primeras posiciones pero los escucharé. Me encantaron tus notas.
Very personal chart and i love the time and effort that has gone into the commentary. OK, so it's not the most adventurous chart but it's personal, it's yours and you're not trying to impress anyone by picking obscure albums just for the sake of it. Respect this chart a lot
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Man you made me laugh. Love the comments and what's going on with you. Never heard of Dave Matthews Band but giving them a listen and digging their stuff - remind me a bit of John Martyn if you know him, but defo more upbeat.
Have to listened to Neutral Milk Hotel? Recommend Aeroplane Over The Sea - it has such tortured delivery I think you might appreciate
Although i don't agree with a lot of the album choices, the reviews put into each album were worth the read and made an interesting chart overall
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Beatles. Dylan. Sting. Radiohead. U2. Paul Simon. Arcade Fire.
All artists I like a great deal. Good number one and some honest and witty notes. I was brought up Christian too and heavy metal and the film Life of Brian were frowned upon. I then grew to love Black Sabbath and some hard rock bands like Led Zep. I am a big fan of the Beatles and Dylan too but I don't have as many albums by them in my chart. I created further charts to put them all in. But sometimes I think I should make a more honest from-the-gut chart. There would be loads more Beatles Dylan and Pink Floyd in there.
Anyway a great chart and good notes.
BTW I don't know Dave Matthews Band. Will have to check them out.
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I love the commentary, and what you have with Dave Matthews Band sounds really relatable. I'm listening to some of their songs now, I have to say: although their sound is not really my cup of tea, I can feel the genuine creativity that beams from it; often when bands mix genres, it sounds like a mess. Thanks for that, it's not often people recommend me something I actually end up liking.
Very nice and i like the honesty of picking the nostalgic stuff.
I mean you make it clear from the beginning that this chart wasn't supposed to consist of a huge variety so I'm not gonna rag on you for that. Graceland is an amazing album, and for a chart that doesn't share a lot of similarities with mine its cool we both love that album.
I mean I love Paul Simon a lot too but this is too much of a clichéd and close minded chart... Try some new artist or genres!
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