This thread is for opinions. NOBODY is right nor wrong. Everything hears and views things differently. Be nice.
I'm interested in what everyone has to say about this. I personally think 2016 was the worst year for music. Usually everyone (particularly kids) love to say "oh this year was the worst year for music ever" at the end of every year and from 2011 to 2015 I didn't really find anything too bad. But this year was excruciating and releases that I even looked forward to really disappointed me. What do you guys think was the worst year for music?
The best year for music, acknowledging my huge pop punk bias at the moment, I would probably go with 2003. I really like the releases that year. Yes, that's probably weak reasoning. But what more could you expect from me?
If we're to judge simply by the rankings from this site, we get this
2000 - 1 album in the top 100, 22 albums in the top 1000
2001 - 2 albums in the top 100, 18 albums in the top 1000
2002 - 4 albums in the top 100, 21 albums in the top 1000
2003 - 1 album in the top 100, 22 albums in the top 1000
2004 - 1 album in the top 100, 22 albums in the top 1000
2005 - 1 album in the top 100, 23 albums in the top 1000
2006 - 1 album in the top 100, 17 albums in the top 1000
2007 - 3 albums in the top 100, 26 albums in the top 1000
2008 - 0 albums in the top 100, 13 albums in the top 1000
2009 - 1 album in the top 100, 17 albums in the top 1000
2010 - 2 albums in the top 100, 18 albums in the top 1000
2011 - 0 albums in the top 100, 17 albums in the top 1000
2012 - 1 album in the top 100, 14 albums in the top 1000
2013 - 0 albums in the top 100, 11 albums in the top 1000
2014 - 0 albums in the top 100, 8 albums in the top 1000
2015 - 0 albums in the top 100, 7 albums in the top 1000
2016 - 0 albums in the top 100, 1 album in the top 1000
Of course, this list is incredibly skewed away from newer releases (really, only 1 album in the top 1000 from 2016?), but, if we exclude 2013 through 2016, statistically, it looks as if 2007 and 2002 were the most popular years on this site, and 2008 the least popular.
I don't think any year is better than another. When a year goes by and I have the feeling I haven't heard enough good records, I generally blame myself, not the year.
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1. 2012.
Killer year for prog with top releases by Rush, Asia, Flying Colors and Spectrum Road. Great albums by classic rock artists from Joe Walsh to Mark Knopfler. Lots of great jazz as well, including superb efforts by Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny, Vijay Iyer, and Bela Fleck.
2. 2000.
Outstanding releases from Kansas, Michael W. Smith, Tranatlantic and some awesome obscurities by the likes of Vougeot, Aghora, and Ashland.
3. 2014.
Excellent year in jazz with standouts from Kenny Barron, Pat Mehteny, Fred Hersch, and Medeski/Scofield. Some cool blues from Ronnie Earl and Gary Clarke.
4. 2011.
Gorgeous and compelling swan song from Glen Campbell, Also, very strong year in jazz by Paolo Fresu, Kenny Burrell, Bela Fleck, and Jeremy Pelt.
5. 2006
Lacuna Coil's best plus lots of great jazz by Metheny/Mehldau, Medeski/Scofield, Bela Fleck, and Keith Jarrett. As a bonus, some killer Viking Metal form Tyr.
My five least favorite:
5. 2016
This may be unfair as I have yet to fully digest the year, but there seem to be a dearth of standouts for me.
4. 2013
I have LOTS of albums from 2013, but it's more quantity than quality
3. 2008
Only my top 5 from this year made my top 100 from the decade.
2. 2007
Other than a powerful jazz release by Terence Blanchard and a nice symphonic metal debut by the now defunct After Forever, this year is mostly a yawner for me.
Best: 2000 (Kid A, Since I Left You, Rated R, Parachutes, Spiritual Machines), 2001 (Is This It, Lateralus, Discovery, The Spirit Room, Amnesiac), 2013 (Sunbather, AM, mbv, Like Clockwork)
3. 2005: Had Illinois, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, Late Registration, Alligator, Demon Days, and Takk...
2. 2010: Had The Suburbs, MBDTF, High Violet, Plastic Beach, Forgiveness Rock Record, Congratulations, and Teen Dream.
1. 2007: Had For Emma, Forever Ago, The Con, Sound of Silver, Graduation, In Rainbows, Challengers, Boxer, and Flying Club Cup.
Runner-up: Either 2016 (Teens of Denial, case/lang/veirs, A Moon Shaped Pool, Blackstar, Citizens of Glass, Wildflower) or 2003 (Transatlanticism, Hail to the Thief, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place, Deja Entendu, Electric Version)
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