Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Rich150

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13/12/2023 (UK): I have just started reviewing my chart - I am now listing the albums not just by score but the affect they had on me both at the time, and whether I still listen to them now. Some lower scoring albums will be higher up my charts because of that. There are a good number of albums I revisit and enjoy as much now as I did years ago, and other albums that are undoubtedly great, but not as personally important, or that I listen to as often.

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Rhythm Of Youth 
Canada Men Without Hats
Buy album United States
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Versions owned (4): Vinyl: STAT LP 10 (UK); STAT P 10 (UK picture disc). Cassette: CJ018662064 (US).
CD: CDST 10 (UK) [First added to this chart: 10/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
31 charts
Rank Score:
173
Rank in 1982:
115
Rank in 1980s:
1,088
Overall Rank:
7,300
Average Rating:
 68 (39 votes)
Comments:
2
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Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness 
United States The Smashing Pumpkins
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Versions owned (2): CD: CDHUTD 30 (UK & Europe). Vinyl: 5099997855316 (2012 Europe 4-disc re-issue) [First added to this chart: 10/25/2015]
Year of Release:
1995
Appears in:
1,469 charts
Rank Score:
15,824
Rank in 1995:
3
Rank in 1990s:
16
Overall Rank:
84
Average Rating:
 83 (1,826 votes)
Comments:
167
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Kid A 
United Kingdom Radiohead
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Versions owned (2): CD: 7243 5 29590 2 0, CDKIDA 1 (2000 Europe). Vinyl: XLLP 782B (2016 Europe reissue) [First added to this chart: 02/05/2016]
Year of Release:
2000
Appears in:
3,184 charts
Rank Score:
48,494
Rank in 2000:
1
Rank in 2000s:
2
Overall Rank:
7
Average Rating:
Top rated 89 (4,399 votes)
Comments:
556
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 
United States Neutral Milk Hotel
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Versions owned (2): CD: REWIGCD21 (2005 UK). Vinyl: MRG136LP 23003 (2015 re-issue) [First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
2,404 charts
Rank Score:
37,103
Rank in 1998:
1
Rank in 1990s:
3
Overall Rank:
16
Average Rating:
Top rated 87 (2,911 votes)
Comments:
428
5. (4) Down1
Transformer 
United States Lou Reed
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Versions owned (2): CD: 74321 601812, ND 83806 (1998 Europe); RCA 07863 65132 2 (2002 Europe) [First added to this chart: 10/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
1,216 charts
Rank Score:
10,510
Rank in 1972:
6
Rank in 1970s:
36
Overall Rank:
140
Average Rating:
 83 (1,518 votes)
Comments:
89
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Electro-Shock Blues 
United States Eels
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Versions owned (2): CD: DRD 50052 (1998 Europe). Vinyl: 602547306623 (2015 UK, Europe & US re-issue) [First added to this chart: 10/18/2015]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
378 charts
Rank Score:
2,643
Rank in 1998:
9
Rank in 1990s:
114
Overall Rank:
678
Average Rating:
 79 (464 votes)
Comments:
31
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Graceland 
United States Paul Simon
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Versions owned (3): Vinyl: 925 447-1, WX52 (1986 UK). CD: 925 447-2 (1986 Europe); 88697842502 (2011 Europe re-issue) [First added to this chart: 10/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
1,109 charts
Rank Score:
11,363
Rank in 1986:
3
Rank in 1980s:
16
Overall Rank:
125
Average Rating:
 81 (1,329 votes)
Comments:
79
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Definitely Maybe 
United Kingdom Oasis
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[First added to this chart: 11/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1994
Appears in:
1,240 charts
Rank Score:
11,690
Rank in 1994:
5
Rank in 1990s:
24
Overall Rank:
119
Average Rating:
 80 (1,850 votes)
Comments:
146
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Rattlesnakes 
United Kingdom Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
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Versions owned (2): Vinyl: LCLP 1, 823 683-1 (1984 UK). CD: 982 182-0 (2004 UK & Europe 2-CD re-issue) [First added to this chart: 10/15/2015]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
241 charts
Rank Score:
1,840
Rank in 1984:
18
Rank in 1980s:
149
Overall Rank:
972
Average Rating:
 77 (224 votes)
Comments:
10
10. (9) Down1
Unknown Pleasures 
United Kingdom Joy Division
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
1,945 charts
Rank Score:
23,898
Rank in 1979:
3
Rank in 1970s:
9
Overall Rank:
38
Average Rating:
Top rated 86 (2,298 votes)
Comments:
189
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 8 8%
1970s 11 11%
1980s 41 41%
1990s 16 16%
2000s 13 13%
2010s 11 11%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


Radiohead 7 7%
INXS 5 5%
Eels 5 5%
XTC 5 5%
Blur 4 4%
Marillion 4 4%
Men Without Hats 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 53 53%
United States 33 33%
Australia 6 6%
Canada 6 6%
Germany 1 1%
Mixed Nationality 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 10 from 18th to 8th
Definitely Maybe
by Oasis
Climber Up 2 from 5th to 3rd
Kid A
by Radiohead
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 1 from 3rd to 4th
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
by Neutral Milk Hotel
Faller Down 1 from 4th to 5th
Transformer
by Lou Reed
Faller Down 1 from 8th to 9th
Rattlesnakes
by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
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87/100 (from 33 votes)
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 Report rating		03/25/2024 16:15 BorderFreeAndrew  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 4882/100
  
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 Report rating		03/25/2024 16:12 Patman360  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 73100/100
  
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 Report rating		01/08/2023 22:36 Johnnyo  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,12880/100
  
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 Report rating		05/31/2019 23:49 Purplepash  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 1,42188/100

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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 86.6/100, a mean average of 86.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 10.1.

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85/100
From 03/25/2024 16:19
I am soooooooo bored with seeing the same old obvious canon albums in everybody's lists. So it's refreshing when a list like this surprises me with unconventional and/or less-heralded choices. Thanks for providing some originality. Men w/o Hats at #1?!? I've never even heard it (other than the hit single). But your enthusiasm for it has intrigued me enough to check it out.
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From 01/08/2023 22:36
Very good chart
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Rating:  
90/100
From 01/23/2018 20:10
I love that Men Without Hats album. Safety Dance!!! Awesome.
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Rating:  
80/100
From 03/27/2017 00:54
Great to see Smashing Pumpkins so high!
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Rating:  
90/100
From 01/04/2017 01:04
Nice chart. 80s fan--Adam Ant, OMD, INXS, Men Without Hats!
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75/100
From 01/03/2017 20:28
Good one! Some interesting choices, some strange ones, some safe, some similar...
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75/100
From 01/03/2017 17:38
Interesting chart
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Rating:  
90/100
From 11/27/2016 13:44
After seeing your admiration and support for Queen's, Hot space, album I thought I'd better check out your top 100 and even though, Hot space,isn't in my respective chart I'm thrilled to see it in yours. Overall a great and interesting chart and also nice to see another underrated album in there too with, Dirk wears white sox. Good stuff.
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Rating:  
100/100
From 10/24/2016 14:39
Great chart bud
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Rating:  
95/100
From 10/11/2016 01:14
Someone who ranks The Bends as Radiohead's second best album, yet puts The King of Limbs above OK Computer? Can't say I agree but I share your love for Radiohead and it definitely original! Great chart, very interesting
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