Top 31 Music Albums of 1996
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My favourite albums of 1996.
- Chart updated: 01/08/2020 23:45
- (Created: 09/16/2013 13:23).
- Chart size: 31 albums.
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Everything must go, or as George Harrison put it, all things must pass. It seems to deal more with existence in general than the political and rebellious "The Holy Bible" did. "We only want to get drunk", who can't relate to that? Musically, a lot more accessible too.
Favourite tracks: "A Design for Life" & "No Surface All Feeling" [First added to this chart: 09/22/2013]
Favourite tracks: "A Design for Life" & "No Surface All Feeling" [First added to this chart: 09/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,607
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Definitely out there somwhere. Yes, you may think the album cover is an eyesore, but I find it to be somewhat descriptive of the music. Quite trippy, colourful and flourishing with weird living creatures!
Favourite tracks: "The Girl with the Sun in Her Head" & "The Box (Part 1)" [First added to this chart: 04/10/2016]
Favourite tracks: "The Girl with the Sun in Her Head" & "The Box (Part 1)" [First added to this chart: 04/10/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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425
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Music from a different era from today (well, the 90s)! The first time you hear these pseudo-latin gregorian chants mixed with electronics and occasionally even electric guitar, it sounds pretty silly, especially on "Ameno". Do give it more than one chance, you'll in no time hum along these medieval yet modern-sounding tunes. In other words, oddly addictive!
Favourite tracks: "Ameno" & "Mother" [First added to this chart: 01/08/2020]
Favourite tracks: "Ameno" & "Mother" [First added to this chart: 01/08/2020]
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An older George Michael, that's for sure. Never before has an album of his been as soulfully jazzy and hauntingly atmospheric as this one. Still pop of course, but his most mature in that department!
Favourite tracks: "Jesus to a Child" & "The Strangest Thing" [First added to this chart: 11/28/2014]
Favourite tracks: "Jesus to a Child" & "The Strangest Thing" [First added to this chart: 11/28/2014]
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1996
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784
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Prepare to be in a state of permanent abyss on this apocalyptic tour that will take you only to visit dead cities. Starts out as exceptionally dark with electronica much harsher than previous FSoL albums before it moves into more relaxed ambient land, although it's fascinatingly haunting all the way through.
Favourite tracks: "Dead Cities" & "Everyone in the World Is Doing Something Without Me" [First added to this chart: 01/19/2014]
Favourite tracks: "Dead Cities" & "Everyone in the World Is Doing Something Without Me" [First added to this chart: 01/19/2014]
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Commercially, this is the most outstanding Suede album. Suede are not only coming up, they are already on top here! Besides the well-known hits, there are quite a few underrated gems to be found. From this point, Suede would move on to make "Coming Downs"!
Favourite tracks: "Lazy" & "The Chemistry Between Us" [First added to this chart: 10/29/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Lazy" & "The Chemistry Between Us" [First added to this chart: 10/29/2013]
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1996
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1,333
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Beautifully angsty guitar rock full of (post-) teenage angst! These tunes will rock you, maybe also leave a tear on your face!
Favourite tracks: "Come Home" & "Teenage Angst" [First added to this chart: 03/10/2016]
Favourite tracks: "Come Home" & "Teenage Angst" [First added to this chart: 03/10/2016]
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1996
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807
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Admittedly, the third of its kind. Enigma have found their winner formula, but that doesn't make this one less special. This third chapter has a way of... morphing through time. It is darker and more despairful, like a last cry for help! If only they would stop reusing that same opening snippet from the first album...
Favourite tracks: "Morphing Thru Time" & "The Child in Us" [First added to this chart: 12/12/2016]
Favourite tracks: "Morphing Thru Time" & "The Child in Us" [First added to this chart: 12/12/2016]
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Songs from the neoclassical corner of new age music. The songs could in fact be the soundtrack to entering a secret garden, judging from this album, a beautiful secret garden. Mainly performed with classical instruments and real vocals/choir, the sound is perfectly organic and understatedly beautiful.
Favourite tracks: "Pastorale" & "Sigma" [First added to this chart: 09/14/2017]
Favourite tracks: "Pastorale" & "Sigma" [First added to this chart: 09/14/2017]
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10 songs of medieval mourning. If you've ever encountered an album with the most incredibly sombre atmosphere during the first minute or so only to be let down by a generic metal sound kicking in... well, this album is exactly like that except no metal ensemble ever pollutes this majestic fog of endless pain and suffering!
Favourite tracks: "Angel of Sorrow" & "Source of Light"
Favourite tracks: "Angel of Sorrow" & "Source of Light"
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Top 31 Music Albums of 1996 composition
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| Belle And Sebastian | 2 | 6% | |
| Enigma (DE) | 1 | 3% | |
| No Mercy | 1 | 3% | |
| Neutral Milk Hotel | 1 | 3% | |
| Secret Garden | 1 | 3% | |
| DJ Shadow | 1 | 3% | |
| Arcana (SE) | 1 | 3% | |
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11 | 35% | |
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10 | 32% | |
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2 | 6% | |
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2 | 6% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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Top 31 Music Albums of 1996 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 10th to 11thRotator by Dizzy Mizz Lizzy |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12thRichard D. James Album by Aphex Twin |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thMillions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise |
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| Dark Ages Of Reason by Arcana (SE) |
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