Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Junomoogmello 
I have quite a varied interest in music covering a number of styles from psychedelic, prog, heavy metal, hard rock, pop rock and eighties electronica through to some free form fusion jazz. I have a large music library with a mint vinyl collection which I am very proud of. I play a number of instruments and am fortunate to own a Juno 60, a Moog and Mellotron among various other toys including synths, samplers, guitars, pedals and electric drums. My user name is a combination of the three keyboards mentioned above. My fascination with synthesisers was triggered by two Tangerine Dream albums, Exit and White Eagle, these albums led me into a world of discovery and I own most of the huge Tangerine Dream catalogue in one format or another, I therefore make no apology that Tangerine Dream appear in my chart several times. I consider myself fortunate to have seen Tangerine Dream three times, the last occasion being at the Royal Albert Hall and from my seat I could have reached forward and touched Edgar Froese' Nord Lead! They opened with Birth of Liquid Plejades from Zeit if you are into TD. Music tends to sit within seasons for me, I tend to listen to more prog and metal through autumn and winter and more eighties new wave electronica/synth pop and psychedelia through the summer, I guess it's the feel good factor with the former (eighties) and the musical brilliance of some of the very original and mind expanding albums in the case of the latter (sixties), perhaps mentally transporting me to the Summer of Love.
- Chart updated: 09/21/2020 21:45
- (Created: 09/16/2017 09:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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When I listen to this, along with many of the other earlier Rush albums, I struggle to believe that there are only three in the band. The way the music and Geddy Lee's vocals switch between roles on the first side is clever and very progressive. If side two was themed similarly it would be a true concept album. Train to Bangkok is a personal Rush favourite of mine and is a great opener to side two.
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1976
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By the Moving Pictures album, the synths weren't just being used for sound effects like on 2112 and A Farewell to Kings. The added depth of sound which came with more melodic use of synths really benefited the Rush sound. This album had the balance between synth use and non synth sections just right. Witch Hunt and Tom Sawyer are my top two tracks.
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1981
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Truly a concept album and with an amazing cover too. Xanadu is without question my all time favourite Rush track. It is hard to believe that there are only three in the band, the drums and percussion would lead you to think that there are two in that department. The bass pedals provide a real gutsy sound when the louder tracks open out. A good balance of music with Madrigal and Closer to the Heart providing the more 'sedate' moments.
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1977
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This is another album which was unknowingly influenced by a School mate's older brother who allowed his younger brother to play it to me. I was immediately struck by the guitar trio, thundering drums and vocal harmonies. I was particularly drawn by Miles Goodwin's Canadian accent which so fitted the musical style which I would class as Heavy Rock rather than metal. This was another Christmas present album back in my mid teens, that same Christmas they featured on The Old Grey Whistle Test which was an added bonus.
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This is a sizzling Travers album which I believe to be his best. The production alone is excellent, when the first track opens it literally sounds like the drum kit is in my house! 'Crash and Burn' and 'Snorting Whiskey' are personal favourites and really rock!
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 49 | 49% | |
| 1980s | 33 | 33% | |
| 1990s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Tangerine Dream | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Rush | 3 | 3% | |
| Simple Minds | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| The Alan Parsons Project | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
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62 | 62% | |
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19 | 19% | |
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95/100  | 09/13/2021 20:50 |  Jbalbinolr | | 81/100 |
95/100 | 02/07/2021 16:56 |  Schribes | | 99/100 |
 90/100 | 09/21/2020 21:00 |  CharlieBarley | | 94/100 |
| 90/100 | 06/29/2020 13:41 |  Goliath | | 86/100 |
| 95/100 | 06/25/2020 20:25 | MasterOfPuppets | | 91/100 |
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From Jbalbinolr 09/13/2021 20:51
Jbalbinolr 09/13/2021 20:51
Great progressive-oriented chart!
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90/100
From CharlieBarley 09/21/2020 21:06
CharlieBarley 09/21/2020 21:06
What can I say?
Some interesting picks and tip-top commentary.
It made a fascinating read.
It's great to see Wish You Were Here and Sgt Pepper so high.
Wish I could have seen Pink Floyd live, must have been quite something.
I must try out The Enid and Budgie. Sound intriguing.
And thanks for introducing me to the track Patricia The Stripper.
I have a friend with loads of keyboards and sound equipment so I understand your passion.
I don't have the inclination to play instruments, I wish I could, but I appreciate great musicianship.
As you clearly do too.
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100/100
From Johnnyo 03/27/2020 09:08
Great chart. There's only a very small number of charts that have ever got 100 from me and they all contain extensive comments which makes them personal and therefore much more than just a list. Thanks for sharing. it was fun reading this. I also get the point about CD replacing vinyl and now vinyl replacing CD. If I find a nice vinyl copy of a CD that I already own I'll tend to by it.
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90/100
From 
sssvnnn 09/08/2019 20:37
sssvnnn 09/08/2019 20:37
Lovely chart.
Lot´s of albums that I love and a lot of unkknown albums.
I hope I`ll find the time to explore the albums I don`t know.
Good Tangerine Dream picks: Rybicon and Force Majeur are wonderful albums.
Zeit is a strange, mystical and difficult album: It´s surprising for me that it`s rated so high, but I like it.
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95/100
From Steppenwolf666 07/03/2019 09:43
A lot of very good choices, but I have never understood the appeal of Rush. You are right about needing Quark & Xenon, both great albums, as are many other Hawkwind Lp's.
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90/100
From vancevisuals 06/24/2019 21:10
very interesting chart
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100/100
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DommeDamian 06/24/2019 18:16
DommeDamian 06/24/2019 18:16
A lot of rock I don't care for, but I always care for the descriptions and they are here to deliver ;)
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80/100
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LedZep 06/24/2019 10:24
LedZep 06/24/2019 10:24
Zeit is great, possibly my favourite Tangerine Dream album and concept
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From 
ForegroundNoise 06/24/2019 08:39
ForegroundNoise 06/24/2019 08:39
Even though there's little intersect in terms of our shared tastes, this is undeniably a brilliant chart. Love all the effort that has gone into it in terms of the notes, as well as the flourish of both rock and electronic albums with a progressive flavour (TD's Zeit is a personal favourite of mine!).
For me, the focus on the 70s & 80s means that more modern forms of electronic music get sidewinded a little (would be nice to see some more modern ambient, as well as techno/IDM; check out my 2000s chart for my favourites in those genres) as well as hip hop, though otherwise this is a perfect chart in my view. Well done!!
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100/100
From 
bobbyb5 04/11/2018 02:45
bobbyb5 04/11/2018 02:45
Your taste in Tangerine Dream is divine. You have so many of them too. At one time I had four or five tangerine dream's in my top 100, but I thought it was too much, so now I just have two or three. Lol. Maybe I'll put them back in.
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