100 Greatest Electronic/Dance Albums
Criteria: For the purposes of this list, 'electronic/dance' is considered to be a genre of popular music, encompassing a broad range of styles including (though not limited to) the following: progressive electronic, ambient, electro-disco, industrial, synth pop, electro, freestyle, house, techno, Miami bass, downtempo, hardcore, drum & bass, trance, big beat, indietronica, UK garage, grime, dubstep -- and their respective stylistic offshoots.
• Album rankings are based on influence, acclaim, and popularity (weighted in that order).
• Compilations and DJ mixes are not eligible.
• Album rankings are based on influence, acclaim, and popularity (weighted in that order).
• Compilations and DJ mixes are not eligible.
Electronic/Dance Albums
1. Trans-Europe Express
(1977) - Kraftwerk
2. Dare!
(1981) - The Human League
3. Autobahn
(1974) - Kraftwerk
4. Oxygène
(1976) - Jean Michel Jarre
5. The Man-Machine
(1978) - Kraftwerk
(1977) - Kraftwerk
2. Dare!
(1981) - The Human League
3. Autobahn
(1974) - Kraftwerk
4. Oxygène
(1976) - Jean Michel Jarre
5. The Man-Machine
(1978) - Kraftwerk
6. Suicide
(1977) - Suicide
7. My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
(1981) - Brian Eno & David Byrne
8. Phaedra
(1974) - Tangerine Dream
9. Selected Ambient Works 85-92
(1992) - Aphex Twin
10. Ray of Light
(1998) - Madonna
11. Ambient 1: Music for Airports
(1978) - Brian Eno
12. Blue Lines
(1991) - Massive Attack
13. Violator
(1990) - Depeche Mode
14. Screamadelica
(1991) - Primal Scream
15. Play
(1999) - Moby
16. Power, Corruption & Lies
(1983) - New Order
17. Dummy
(1994) - Portishead
18. Computer World
(1981) - Kraftwerk
19. The Fat of the Land
(1997) - The Prodigy
20. Switched-On Bach
(1968) - Wendy Carlos
21. Leftism
(1995) - Leftfield
22. Planet Rock: The Album
(1986) - Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
23. Low
(1977) - David Bowie
24. Pretty Hate Machine
(1989) - Nine Inch Nails
25. Homework
(1997) - Daft Punk
26. From Here to Eternity
(1977) - Giorgio Moroder
27. Low-Life
(1985) - New Order
28. Endtroducing.....
(1996) - DJ Shadow
29. The Pleasure Principle
(1979) - Gary Numan
30. The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
(1991) - The Orb
31. Another Green World
(1975) - Brian Eno
32. Dig Your Own Hole
(1997) - The Chemical Brothers
33. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
(1981) - Soft Cell
34. Kid A
(2000) - Radiohead
35. The White Room
(1991) - The KLF
36. Music for the Masses
(1987) - Depeche Mode
37. Debut
(1993) - Björk
38. Club Classics Vol. One / Keep On Movin'
(1989) - Soul II Soul
39. The Downward Spiral
(1994) - Nine Inch Nails
40. Moon Safari
(1998) - Air
41. Radio-Activity
(1975) - Kraftwerk
42. Exit Planet Dust
(1995) - The Chemical Brothers
43. Technique
(1989) - New Order
44. Discovery
(2001) - Daft Punk
45. Irrlicht
(1972) - Klaus Schulze
46. Maxinquaye
(1995) - Tricky
47. Actually
(1987) - Pet Shop Boys
48. Timeless
(1995) - Goldie
49. Discreet Music
(1975) - Brian Eno
50. Dubnobasswithmyheadman
(1994) - Underworld
51. Madonna
(1983) - Madonna
52. You've Come a Long Way, Baby
(1998) - Fatboy Slim
53. In den Gärten Pharaos
(1971) - Popol Vuh
54. Mezzanine
(1998) - Massive Attack
55. Post
(1995) - Björk
56. "Heroes"
(1977) - David Bowie
57. Sound of Silver
(2007) - LCD Soundsystem
58. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
(1983) - Eurythmics
59. Music for the Jilted Generation
(1994) - The Prodigy
60. Solid State Survivor
(1979) - Yellow Magic Orchestra
61. Remedy
(1999) - Basement Jaxx
62. Black Celebration
(1986) - Depeche Mode
63. Orbital 2
(Brown Album) (1993) - Orbital
64. New Forms
(1997) - Roni Size / Reprazent
65. E2-E4
(1984) - Manuel Göttsching
66. Chill Out
(1990) - The KLF
67. Silver Apples
(1968) - Silver Apples
68. Utd. State 90
(1990) - 808 State
69. (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art of Noise!
(1984) - The Art of Noise
70. Kala
(2007) - M.I.A.
71. Chariots of Fire
(1981) - Vangelis
72. Music Has the Right to Children
(1998) - Boards of Canada
73. 20 Jazz Funk Greats
(1979) - Throbbing Gristle
74. Behaviour
(1990) - Pet Shop Boys
75. Paradise / Big Fun
(1989) - Inner City
76. Before and After Science
(1977) - Brian Eno
77. Original Pirate Material
(2002) - The Streets
78. Penthouse and Pavement
(1981) - Heaven 17
79. Homogenic
(1997) - Björk
80. Replicas
(1979) - Gary Numan & Tubeway Army
81. Another Side
(1988) - Fingers Inc.
82. Tin Drum
(1981) - Japan
83. Untrue
(2007) - Burial
84. Very
(1993) - Pet Shop Boys
85. Protection
(1994) - Massive Attack
86. Yellow Magic Orchestra
(1978) - Yellow Magic Orchestra
87. Demon Days
(2005) - Gorillaz
88. Frequencies
(1991) - LFO
89. The In Sound from Way Out!
(1966) - Perrey & Kingsley
90. Black Secret Technology
(1995) - A Guy Called Gerald
91. Zuckerzeit
(1974) - Cluster
92. Vienna
(1980) - Ultravox
93. Boy in da Corner
(2003) - Dizzee Rascal
94. Wendy Carlos' Clockwork Orange
(1972) - Wendy Carlos
95. Everything is Wrong
(1995) - Moby
96. Rubycon
(1975) - Tangerine Dream
97. Richard D. James Album
(1996) - Aphex Twin
98. Alles ist gut
(1981) - D.A.F.
99. Since I Left You
(2000) - The Avalanches
100. An Electric Storm
(1969) - White Noise
(1977) - Suicide
7. My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
(1981) - Brian Eno & David Byrne
8. Phaedra
(1974) - Tangerine Dream
9. Selected Ambient Works 85-92
(1992) - Aphex Twin
10. Ray of Light
(1998) - Madonna
11. Ambient 1: Music for Airports
(1978) - Brian Eno
12. Blue Lines
(1991) - Massive Attack
13. Violator
(1990) - Depeche Mode
14. Screamadelica
(1991) - Primal Scream
15. Play
(1999) - Moby
16. Power, Corruption & Lies
(1983) - New Order
17. Dummy
(1994) - Portishead
18. Computer World
(1981) - Kraftwerk
19. The Fat of the Land
(1997) - The Prodigy
20. Switched-On Bach
(1968) - Wendy Carlos
21. Leftism
(1995) - Leftfield
22. Planet Rock: The Album
(1986) - Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
23. Low
(1977) - David Bowie
24. Pretty Hate Machine
(1989) - Nine Inch Nails
25. Homework
(1997) - Daft Punk
26. From Here to Eternity
(1977) - Giorgio Moroder
27. Low-Life
(1985) - New Order
28. Endtroducing.....
(1996) - DJ Shadow
29. The Pleasure Principle
(1979) - Gary Numan
30. The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
(1991) - The Orb
31. Another Green World
(1975) - Brian Eno
32. Dig Your Own Hole
(1997) - The Chemical Brothers
33. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
(1981) - Soft Cell
34. Kid A
(2000) - Radiohead
35. The White Room
(1991) - The KLF
36. Music for the Masses
(1987) - Depeche Mode
37. Debut
(1993) - Björk
38. Club Classics Vol. One / Keep On Movin'
(1989) - Soul II Soul
39. The Downward Spiral
(1994) - Nine Inch Nails
40. Moon Safari
(1998) - Air
41. Radio-Activity
(1975) - Kraftwerk
42. Exit Planet Dust
(1995) - The Chemical Brothers
43. Technique
(1989) - New Order
44. Discovery
(2001) - Daft Punk
45. Irrlicht
(1972) - Klaus Schulze
46. Maxinquaye
(1995) - Tricky
47. Actually
(1987) - Pet Shop Boys
48. Timeless
(1995) - Goldie
49. Discreet Music
(1975) - Brian Eno
50. Dubnobasswithmyheadman
(1994) - Underworld
51. Madonna
(1983) - Madonna
52. You've Come a Long Way, Baby
(1998) - Fatboy Slim
53. In den Gärten Pharaos
(1971) - Popol Vuh
54. Mezzanine
(1998) - Massive Attack
55. Post
(1995) - Björk
56. "Heroes"
(1977) - David Bowie
57. Sound of Silver
(2007) - LCD Soundsystem
58. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
(1983) - Eurythmics
59. Music for the Jilted Generation
(1994) - The Prodigy
60. Solid State Survivor
(1979) - Yellow Magic Orchestra
61. Remedy
(1999) - Basement Jaxx
62. Black Celebration
(1986) - Depeche Mode
63. Orbital 2
(Brown Album) (1993) - Orbital
64. New Forms
(1997) - Roni Size / Reprazent
65. E2-E4
(1984) - Manuel Göttsching
66. Chill Out
(1990) - The KLF
67. Silver Apples
(1968) - Silver Apples
68. Utd. State 90
(1990) - 808 State
69. (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art of Noise!
(1984) - The Art of Noise
70. Kala
(2007) - M.I.A.
71. Chariots of Fire
(1981) - Vangelis
72. Music Has the Right to Children
(1998) - Boards of Canada
73. 20 Jazz Funk Greats
(1979) - Throbbing Gristle
74. Behaviour
(1990) - Pet Shop Boys
75. Paradise / Big Fun
(1989) - Inner City
76. Before and After Science
(1977) - Brian Eno
77. Original Pirate Material
(2002) - The Streets
78. Penthouse and Pavement
(1981) - Heaven 17
79. Homogenic
(1997) - Björk
80. Replicas
(1979) - Gary Numan & Tubeway Army
81. Another Side
(1988) - Fingers Inc.
82. Tin Drum
(1981) - Japan
83. Untrue
(2007) - Burial
84. Very
(1993) - Pet Shop Boys
85. Protection
(1994) - Massive Attack
86. Yellow Magic Orchestra
(1978) - Yellow Magic Orchestra
87. Demon Days
(2005) - Gorillaz
88. Frequencies
(1991) - LFO
89. The In Sound from Way Out!
(1966) - Perrey & Kingsley
90. Black Secret Technology
(1995) - A Guy Called Gerald
91. Zuckerzeit
(1974) - Cluster
92. Vienna
(1980) - Ultravox
93. Boy in da Corner
(2003) - Dizzee Rascal
94. Wendy Carlos' Clockwork Orange
(1972) - Wendy Carlos
95. Everything is Wrong
(1995) - Moby
96. Rubycon
(1975) - Tangerine Dream
97. Richard D. James Album
(1996) - Aphex Twin
98. Alles ist gut
(1981) - D.A.F.
99. Since I Left You
(2000) - The Avalanches
100. An Electric Storm
(1969) - White Noise
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Essential Mixes/Compilations/Series:
Ambient, Vol. 1: A Brief History of Ambient
(1993) - Various Artists
Artificial Intelligence
(1992) - Various Artists
Decks, EFX & 909
(1999) - Richie Hawtin
Depth Charge, Vol. 1
(1995) - Various Artists
Disco Boogie, Vol. 1
(1996) - Various Artists
Dub House Disco
(1993) - Various Artists
Excursions in Ambience: A Collection of Ambient-House Music
(1993) - Various Artists
F.A.C.T.: Future Alliance of Communication & Tecknology, Vol. 2
(1997) - Carl Cox
Happy2bHardcore
(1997) - Various Artists
History of House Music, Vol. 1: Chicago Classics
(1996) - Various Artists
History of House Music, Vol. 2: New York Garage Style
(1996) - Various Artists
In Memoriam Gilles Deleuze
(1998) - Various Artists
Journeys By DJ: 70 Minutes of Madness
(1996) - Coldcut
The K&D Sessions
(1998) - Kruder & Dorfmeister
Logical Progression, Level 1
(1996) - LTJ Bukem
Machine Soul: An Odyssey into Electronic Dance Music
(2000) - Various Artists
MAW Records: The Compilation, Vol 1.
(1998) - Masters at Work
New Electronica, Vol. 1
(1993) - Various Artists
New Electronica, Vol. 3
(1994) - Various Artists
Northern Exposure: Expeditions
(1999) - Sasha + John Digweed
Objects d'A.R.T.
(1996) - Various Artists
The Politics of Dancing
(2001) - Paul van Dyk
Renaissance
(1994) - Sasha + John Digweed
Strictly Rhythm: The Early Years
(1993) - Various Artists
Trance Europe Express, Vol. 1
(1994) - Various Artists
Tranceport
(1998) - Paul Oakenfold
Trax Records: The 20th Anniversary Edition
(2004) - Various Artists
The Trip Hop Test, Vol. 1
(1994) - Various Artists
Warp 10+1: The Influences
(1999) - Various Artists
Yoshiesque
(1999) - Deep Dish
(1993) - Various Artists
Artificial Intelligence
(1992) - Various Artists
Decks, EFX & 909
(1999) - Richie Hawtin
Depth Charge, Vol. 1
(1995) - Various Artists
Disco Boogie, Vol. 1
(1996) - Various Artists
Dub House Disco
(1993) - Various Artists
Excursions in Ambience: A Collection of Ambient-House Music
(1993) - Various Artists
F.A.C.T.: Future Alliance of Communication & Tecknology, Vol. 2
(1997) - Carl Cox
Happy2bHardcore
(1997) - Various Artists
History of House Music, Vol. 1: Chicago Classics
(1996) - Various Artists
History of House Music, Vol. 2: New York Garage Style
(1996) - Various Artists
In Memoriam Gilles Deleuze
(1998) - Various Artists
Journeys By DJ: 70 Minutes of Madness
(1996) - Coldcut
The K&D Sessions
(1998) - Kruder & Dorfmeister
Logical Progression, Level 1
(1996) - LTJ Bukem
Machine Soul: An Odyssey into Electronic Dance Music
(2000) - Various Artists
MAW Records: The Compilation, Vol 1.
(1998) - Masters at Work
New Electronica, Vol. 1
(1993) - Various Artists
New Electronica, Vol. 3
(1994) - Various Artists
Northern Exposure: Expeditions
(1999) - Sasha + John Digweed
Objects d'A.R.T.
(1996) - Various Artists
The Politics of Dancing
(2001) - Paul van Dyk
Renaissance
(1994) - Sasha + John Digweed
Strictly Rhythm: The Early Years
(1993) - Various Artists
Trance Europe Express, Vol. 1
(1994) - Various Artists
Tranceport
(1998) - Paul Oakenfold
Trax Records: The 20th Anniversary Edition
(2004) - Various Artists
The Trip Hop Test, Vol. 1
(1994) - Various Artists
Warp 10+1: The Influences
(1999) - Various Artists
Yoshiesque
(1999) - Deep Dish
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Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express
Edited By: Zach Dufrene
Last Updated: 2013-09-15