Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s by jhuik

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I did a lot of driving during this decade and it turns out I'm most pleased with this of all my decade lists. I've said I don't think this was a great decade for music compared to the '90's and the '70's but that's just a broad perception. And when I look at some of the great albums here that is patently innaccurate. I'm still editing this (of course) and still finding the odd album that deserves a spot here... always a tossup to me whether a decade chart should reflect what I think now... or what I actually listened to in that decade?

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Guero 
United States Beck
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Beck gets infused with, and re-inspired by, Latin music. One of my favourite albums during this decade and still holds up years later. [First added to this chart: 03/21/2012]
Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
247 charts
Rank Score:
1,197
Rank in 2005:
30
Rank in 2000s:
230
Overall Rank:
1,443
Average Rating:
 75 (403 votes)
Comments:
23
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Dear Science 
United States TV On The Radio
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Rich mining of various music formats by Kyp Malone, Tunde Adebimpe et al. [First added to this chart: 03/21/2012]
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
488 charts
Rank Score:
2,994
Rank in 2008:
8
Rank in 2000s:
96
Overall Rank:
589
Average Rating:
 78 (632 votes)
Comments:
37
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Gimme Fiction 
United States Spoon
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Britt Daniel presents more of his rich funkin' soul. [First added to this chart: 03/21/2012]
Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
191 charts
Rank Score:
817
Rank in 2005:
44
Rank in 2000s:
338
Overall Rank:
2,033
Average Rating:
 79 (243 votes)
Comments:
9
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Backspacer 
United States Pearl Jam
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Fortysomething Vedder and company make just another mature rock album. [First added to this chart: 03/21/2012]
Year of Release:
2009
Appears in:
160 charts
Rank Score:
596
Rank in 2009:
34
Rank in 2000s:
432
Overall Rank:
2,604
Average Rating:
 74 (348 votes)
Comments:
20
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head 
United Kingdom Coldplay
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The most appealing band of the decade makes some of their most beautiful music. [First added to this chart: 01/06/2013]
Year of Release:
2002
Appears in:
1,308 charts
Rank Score:
13,356
Rank in 2002:
3
Rank in 2000s:
12
Overall Rank:
101
Average Rating:
 79 (2,155 votes)
Comments:
182
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Lightbulb Sun 
United Kingdom Porcupine Tree
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Only discovered lately. Starting to wonder if this is my favourite PT. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2017]
Year of Release:
2000
Appears in:
158 charts
Rank Score:
903
Rank in 2000:
35
Rank in 2000s:
303
Overall Rank:
1,857
Average Rating:
 81 (230 votes)
Comments:
12
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Avalanche 
Canada Matthew Good
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Dark and meditative foreshadowing of the deepening career of an underrated (yes) genius. [First added to this chart: 03/21/2012]
Year of Release:
2003
Appears in:
14 charts
Rank Score:
181
Rank in 2003:
139
Rank in 2000s:
1,270
Overall Rank:
7,027
Average Rating:
 71 (16 votes)
Comments:
3
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Fear Of A Blank Planet 
United Kingdom Porcupine Tree
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Steven's acid-washed dark prog masterwork. Most think it's his best. [First added to this chart: 03/21/2012]
Year of Release:
2007
Appears in:
413 charts
Rank Score:
4,253
Rank in 2007:
11
Rank in 2000s:
71
Overall Rank:
422
Average Rating:
 81 (581 votes)
Comments:
34
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In Absentia 
United Kingdom Porcupine Tree
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Steve Wilson gets seriouser and taken more seriously. Trains was one of the best rock songs of the decade. Other great tracks here. [First added to this chart: 05/07/2012]
Year of Release:
2002
Appears in:
399 charts
Rank Score:
3,604
Rank in 2002:
10
Rank in 2000s:
79
Overall Rank:
496
Average Rating:
 81 (578 votes)
Comments:
29
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In Rainbows 
United Kingdom Radiohead
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For the longest time I have been backlashy against this band (a bit mindlessly, I might have to admit). This is finally winning me over, ten years later, as the work of genius that it is. [First added to this chart: 03/21/2012]
Year of Release:
2007
Appears in:
2,833 charts
Rank Score:
51,019
Rank in 2007:
1
Rank in 2000s:
2
Overall Rank:
6
Average Rating:
Top rated 90 (3,835 votes)
Comments:
386
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s composition

Year Albums %


2000 9 9%
2001 5 5%
2002 10 10%
2003 8 8%
2004 7 7%
2005 13 13%
2006 14 14%
2007 17 17%
2008 9 9%
2009 8 8%
Artist Albums %


The White Stripes 5 5%
Porcupine Tree 4 4%
Spoon 4 4%
Bruce Springsteen 3 3%
The Shins 3 3%
Beck 3 3%
TV On The Radio 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 65 65%
Canada 20 20%
United Kingdom 10 10%
Ireland 2 2%
Mali 1 1%
Australia 1 1%
Sweden 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 1 from 29th to 28th
Fear Of A Blank Planet
by Porcupine Tree
Climber Up 1 from 21st to 20th
All That You Can't Leave Behind
by U2
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 1 from 20th to 21st
Guero
by Beck
Faller Down 1 from 28th to 29th
In Absentia
by Porcupine Tree

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From 04/25/2018 11:11
Very good rocky chart, love the inclusion of so many Jack White albums and especially my favourite in Consolers Of The Lonely
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From 04/25/2018 08:39
Great list, totally agree with Suf at #1
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From 04/25/2018 08:09
great stuff but i would have put more radiohead on mine and although i dont understand your backlash i can respect it.
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From 09/12/2016 02:56
I really appreciate your comment about the misperception that the 2000s were a weak decade for music. I think sometimes people just get stuck in a particular genre, or a particular era, of music and never find a way out. From your list I particularly love Funeral (I know everyone does, but it's for good reason), Illinois (a terrific #1 selection for the decade), Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (just saw Wilco live last month and love them more than ever), and Boxer, among many of your other selections. Solid representation of your native Canada, too!
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From 07/21/2015 05:53
I have my disagreements with this chart but...you have Sufjan at #1. Thank you.
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From 07/20/2015 15:12
Excellent top 10.
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From 07/20/2015 14:38
Great chart! Most of it isn't necessarily my taste, but I really loved reading your descriptions and, as I've listened to almost all of these, I can see why you like them.
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From 07/20/2015 08:28
Amaaaazing!!!
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From 02/09/2015 01:50
A lot of great albums on here. So, well done.
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From 04/17/2014 17:34
Great chart!!!
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Best Artists of 2006
1. Arctic Monkeys
2. Joanna Newsom
3. Amy Winehouse
4. Muse
5. My Chemical Romance
6. J Dilla
7. Brand New
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers
9. Tool
10. The Killers
11. The Knife
12. The Decemberists
13. Thom Yorke
14. TV On The Radio
15. John Mayer
16. Belle And Sebastian
17. Grizzly Bear
18. Midlake
19. Bob Dylan
20. Band Of Horses
 
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