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The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time (1-100) by Paste (2024)  United States
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics.
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Songs In The Key Of Life
by Stevie Wonder

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Artists: The Beatles (4 albums), Fleetwood Mac (2 albums). (94 other).
Decades: 1970s (27%), 1990s (21%), 1960s (20%), 1980s (15%). (17% other).
Countries: United States (70%), United Kingdom (18%), Mixed Nationality (5%). (7% other).
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100 Best Albums - 2024 Edition by Apple Music (2024)  United States
Apple Music is an audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc.
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The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
by Lauryn Hill

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Artists: Stevie Wonder (2 albums), Beyoncé (2 albums). (96 other).
Decades: 1990s (23%), 1970s (18%), 1980s (17%), 2010s (17%). (25% other).
Countries: United States (61%), United Kingdom (22%), Canada (4%). (13% other).
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Best Albums 1989 by Fast 'n' Bulbous (2024)  United States
Fast 'n' Bulbous is an alternative music website.
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13 Songs
by Fugazi

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Artists: Mudhoney (1 album), Nine Inch Nails (1 album). (97 other).
Countries: United States (46%), United Kingdom (30%), Australia (7%). (17% other).
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The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1990s (1-100) by Uncut (2024)  United Kingdom
Uncut is a monthly magazine based in London.
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Loveless
by My Bloody Valentine

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Artists: Blur (4 albums), Pulp (3 albums). (93 other).
Countries: United Kingdom (49%), United States (41%), Mixed Nationality (4%). (6% other).
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Best Of 1994: 30 Jahre, 30 Alben by laut (2024)  Germany
Laut.de is a German online magazine founded in 1998, dealing exclusively with entertainment music.
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No Need To Argue
by The Cranberries

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Artists: Suede (1 album), Beck (1 album). (28 other).
Countries: United States (53%), United Kingdom (23%), Mixed Nationality (7%). (17% other).
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Best Albums of 1996
1. If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle And Sebastian
2. Pinkerton by Weezer
3. Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
4. Ænima by Tool
5. Odelay by Beck
6. Long Season by フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]
7. Soundtracks For The Blind by Swans
8. ATLiens by OutKast
9. Tigermilk by Belle And Sebastian
10. Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
11. Richard D. James Album by Aphex Twin
12. The Score by Fugees
13. Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z
14. Sublime by Sublime
15. Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
16. Beautiful Freak by Eels
17. New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.
18. Being There by Wilco
19. On Avery Island by Neutral Milk Hotel
20. Tidal by Fiona Apple
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