Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s by 
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2013]
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2009
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Produced by Gomez. This band gets overlooked a lot, especially in the States. But I love a band that has three singers and four songwriters as strong as this, and In Our Gun, their third album, is a gem. "Shot Shot" was the obvious hit here, but the rest is never boring and as well written and performed as anything else you'll find. Ben Ottwell has been compared (a bit unfairly) to Eddie Vedder, but even though he has a bit of that quality to his voice, his songs are much more adventurous...as is all of the band's work.
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Produced by Jim Abbiss. This is supposed to be the kind of album I don't like. But I was hooked from the first listen to "Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured". The pace of this album is furious, and the energy is endless. The album is almost flawless...its flaws make it even better. In 2006, I thought music was dying. This album changed my mind about that. This album makes me want to celebrate whatever I'm doing, which, to me, is the mark of a truly successful recording.
[First added to this chart: 10/31/2012]
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2006
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16,758
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2009-REPRISE
Produced By JAMES PLUTA, JOHN MCDERMOTT & SCOOTER WEINTRAUB
1. Had To Cry Today
2. Low Down
3. Them Changes
4. Forever Man
5. Sleeping In The Ground
6. Presence Of The Lord
7. Glad
8. Well All Right
9. Double Trouble
10. Pearly Queen
11. Tell The Truth
12. No Face, No Name, No Number
1. After Midnight
2. Split Decision
3. Rambling On My Mind
4. Georgia On My Mind
5. Little Wing
6. Voodoo Chile
7. Can’t Find My Way Home
8. Dear Mr. Fantasy
9. Cocaine
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood go way back. After the breakup of Cream in 1968, coinciding with Winwood’s departure from The Spencer Davis Group, the two joined forces to form the first really major supergroup in Blind Faith. It didn’t last long, as the Blind Faith tour ended up being loaded with Cream songs because the band didn’t have a lot of material to draw from, forcing Clapton to leave for solo (and Delaney & Bonnie) pastures. But the Blind Faith album did show us one thing…Clapton and Winwood work very well together. This show, recorded in 2008, is the first full show featuring the two together in almost 40 years, and it features some really great moments. Surprisingly, only 9 of the album’s 21 tracks are original: 7 from Winwood and only two from Clapton (JJ Cale out wrote Clapton here, 3 to 2). But there are songs from the entire spectrum of both men’s careers, with the exception of Cream and The Spencer Davis Group.
Blind Faith songs are, of course, prominent, but there’s also material from Traffic, Derek & The Dominos, and the solo careers of both. Lots of blues, and even a two song tribute to Jimi Hendrix. “Rambling On My Mind” is Clapton by himself, while “Georgia On My Mind” features just Winwood. The biggest highlights are the Blind Faith numbers “Can’t Find My Way Home” and “Presence Of The Lord”, one of Clapton’s best songs. The only real issue is that between the two, the overall song list could have been much better. Also, you’ll be much better served to have the companion DVD (mine does not). Having some of their better known material (for instance, “Layla” and “Back In The High Life”) would make this set, at over two hours long, much easier to deal with in a single setting. Songs like (both by Cale) “After Midnight” and “Cocaine” (the encore?) are much too common fare from Clapton, who has a large selection of better material to choose from. If you’re a fan of both, this will do nicely, and the playing is exceptional. Just better material and about 20 minutes off the top would make it so much better. [First added to this chart: 10/13/2019]
Produced By JAMES PLUTA, JOHN MCDERMOTT & SCOOTER WEINTRAUB
1. Had To Cry Today
2. Low Down
3. Them Changes
4. Forever Man
5. Sleeping In The Ground
6. Presence Of The Lord
7. Glad
8. Well All Right
9. Double Trouble
10. Pearly Queen
11. Tell The Truth
12. No Face, No Name, No Number
1. After Midnight
2. Split Decision
3. Rambling On My Mind
4. Georgia On My Mind
5. Little Wing
6. Voodoo Chile
7. Can’t Find My Way Home
8. Dear Mr. Fantasy
9. Cocaine
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood go way back. After the breakup of Cream in 1968, coinciding with Winwood’s departure from The Spencer Davis Group, the two joined forces to form the first really major supergroup in Blind Faith. It didn’t last long, as the Blind Faith tour ended up being loaded with Cream songs because the band didn’t have a lot of material to draw from, forcing Clapton to leave for solo (and Delaney & Bonnie) pastures. But the Blind Faith album did show us one thing…Clapton and Winwood work very well together. This show, recorded in 2008, is the first full show featuring the two together in almost 40 years, and it features some really great moments. Surprisingly, only 9 of the album’s 21 tracks are original: 7 from Winwood and only two from Clapton (JJ Cale out wrote Clapton here, 3 to 2). But there are songs from the entire spectrum of both men’s careers, with the exception of Cream and The Spencer Davis Group.
Blind Faith songs are, of course, prominent, but there’s also material from Traffic, Derek & The Dominos, and the solo careers of both. Lots of blues, and even a two song tribute to Jimi Hendrix. “Rambling On My Mind” is Clapton by himself, while “Georgia On My Mind” features just Winwood. The biggest highlights are the Blind Faith numbers “Can’t Find My Way Home” and “Presence Of The Lord”, one of Clapton’s best songs. The only real issue is that between the two, the overall song list could have been much better. Also, you’ll be much better served to have the companion DVD (mine does not). Having some of their better known material (for instance, “Layla” and “Back In The High Life”) would make this set, at over two hours long, much easier to deal with in a single setting. Songs like (both by Cale) “After Midnight” and “Cocaine” (the encore?) are much too common fare from Clapton, who has a large selection of better material to choose from. If you’re a fan of both, this will do nicely, and the playing is exceptional. Just better material and about 20 minutes off the top would make it so much better. [First added to this chart: 10/13/2019]
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Produced by Rich Costey and Muse. Album number four from Muse is yet another monster effort from this little band with the huge sound. With the huge "Knights Of Cydonia" as the payoff at the end, Matthew Bellamy's songwriting is as good as ever, with "Supermassive Black Hole" and "Starlight" being other standout tracks. Sometimes dismissed as overblown, Black Holes And Revelations is big, loud, and massive in scope...but I don't think there's anything overblown about it. Impressive? Yes.
[First added to this chart: 11/24/2012]
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2006
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2023]
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2006
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2002 – CAPITOL
Produced By COLDPLAY & KEN NELSON
1. Politik
2. In My Place
3. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
4. The Scientist
5. Clocks
6. Daylight
7. Green Eyes
8. Warning Sign
9. A Whisper
10. A Rush Of Blood To The Head
11. Amsterdam
Coldplay gets a lot of heat these days. I’m not getting why, but people turned on them at some point. But in 2002, with their second album (A Rush Of Blood To The Head), this band emerged from that band that did that “Yellow” song to the most likely heir apparent to the throne of Radiohead. And for good reason…this is one powerhouse of an album. You hear not only the lineage of Radiohead, but also the strong influence of bands like R.E.M. and U2. Led by frontman / pianist Chris Martin, Coldplay exploded with an album that was below…but not by a whole lot…the level of OK Computer. Loaded with great hits and layers of great sounding music, this was a band that was truly on the rise.
The best tracks here (“The Scientist”, “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face”, “In My Place”) are as good as anything that came out in the early 2000’s. And “Clocks” is a pure winner. Whatever sins Coldplay
may or may not have committed against the world of music, the truth is, this is one of the best albums of the decade. There is no sophomore slump with this band…they, like Radiohead, got better the second time around. And the third as well…in fact, every single Coldplay album from this one forward has peaked in the top five in both the UK and America…no small feat. This is the album where the band got it together, and it’s a true winner from start to finish. Definitely one to at least give a listen to. [First added to this chart: 06/21/2021]
Produced By COLDPLAY & KEN NELSON
1. Politik
2. In My Place
3. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
4. The Scientist
5. Clocks
6. Daylight
7. Green Eyes
8. Warning Sign
9. A Whisper
10. A Rush Of Blood To The Head
11. Amsterdam
Coldplay gets a lot of heat these days. I’m not getting why, but people turned on them at some point. But in 2002, with their second album (A Rush Of Blood To The Head), this band emerged from that band that did that “Yellow” song to the most likely heir apparent to the throne of Radiohead. And for good reason…this is one powerhouse of an album. You hear not only the lineage of Radiohead, but also the strong influence of bands like R.E.M. and U2. Led by frontman / pianist Chris Martin, Coldplay exploded with an album that was below…but not by a whole lot…the level of OK Computer. Loaded with great hits and layers of great sounding music, this was a band that was truly on the rise.
The best tracks here (“The Scientist”, “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face”, “In My Place”) are as good as anything that came out in the early 2000’s. And “Clocks” is a pure winner. Whatever sins Coldplay
may or may not have committed against the world of music, the truth is, this is one of the best albums of the decade. There is no sophomore slump with this band…they, like Radiohead, got better the second time around. And the third as well…in fact, every single Coldplay album from this one forward has peaked in the top five in both the UK and America…no small feat. This is the album where the band got it together, and it’s a true winner from start to finish. Definitely one to at least give a listen to. [First added to this chart: 06/21/2021]
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2002
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Produced by Gomez and Gil Norton. America seriously missed out on what might have been the best album of 2006 by continuing to ignore Gomez. Such a great band, and this is Gomez at their absolute best.
More hooks than a pirate convention, more great songs than most bands have in a career, How We Operate is simply exceptional. The title track at full volume is worth it all on its own, and there's much, much more. One of the great pop/rock albums of the 2000's, you should really give this one a chance. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
More hooks than a pirate convention, more great songs than most bands have in a career, How We Operate is simply exceptional. The title track at full volume is worth it all on its own, and there's much, much more. One of the great pop/rock albums of the 2000's, you should really give this one a chance. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
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Produced by Paul Epworth and Bloc Party. You can't please all of the people all of the time, but Bloc Party certainly did try with their debut album. Silent Alarm crosses genres so many times, it's hard to keep track. The result is a fascinating and well rounded album that sounds better and better with each subsequent listening. So much to like about this..."So Here We Are", "Positive Tension", "Pioneers", "Banquet". A great collection of ambitious and well crafted songs. This deserves every bit of praise that it gets.
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2013]
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2005
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4,823
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Produced by Rich Costey, John Cornfield, Muse and Paul Reeve. Maybe the biggest sounding three piece band ever. Absolution is one of three must have albums by this band, along with Black Holes and Origin Of Symmetry. Matthew Bellamy is a musical giant, and Absolution is blessed with strong tracks like "Stockholm Syndrome" and "Time Is Running Out", and the rest is above solid as well. Muse is one of those bands you simply can't ignore, and this album should be a part of your Muse experience.
[First added to this chart: 01/05/2012]
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2003
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8,089
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2000 | 8 | 8% | |
| 2001 | 11 | 11% | |
| 2002 | 9 | 9% | |
| 2003 | 7 | 7% | |
| 2004 | 12 | 12% | |
| 2005 | 11 | 11% | |
| 2006 | 13 | 13% | |
| 2007 | 15 | 15% | |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% | |
| 2009 | 10 | 10% |
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| Drive-By Truckers | 5 | 5% | |
| Son Volt | 3 | 3% | |
| Lucero | 3 | 3% | |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 3% | |
| Gomez | 3 | 3% | |
| Alison Krauss & Union Station | 2 | 2% | |
| Band Of Horses | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s chart changes
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| Up 27 from 74th to 47th A Day Without Rain by Enya |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 47th to 48th Live From Madison Square Garden by Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood |
| Down 1 from 48th to 49th Wincing The Night Away by The Shins |
| Down 1 from 49th to 50th Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix |
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| 80/100 | 01/20/2021 22:27 | Juneof44 | | 83/100 |
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From Larcx13 09/10/2024 19:53
Larcx13 09/10/2024 19:53
I love this chart for the descriptions as well as the amount of music for me to discover.
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From LankyLen 10/07/2019 01:13
nice list. Love the DBT love!!
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OreoPanda 07/12/2018 22:49
OreoPanda 07/12/2018 22:49
When I think of the 2000s, I think of punk, post-grunge, and alternative rock. That's almost nonexistent here, or at least ones that I like. I hate country, so we clearly have very different tastes but I don't care. There are some good ones like Green Day, The Killers, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Gorillaz etc., but that's few and far between. Overall, pretty boring and flat.
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100/100
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buzzdainer 10/05/2016 20:18
buzzdainer 10/05/2016 20:18
I couldn't agree more with your decision to list Cold Roses at #1, as it's definitely the album from the 2000s that has meant the most to me. Just a fantastic rock album, bringing together elements that remind me of much of the rock that I loved in the seventies: Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones especially. I also love Funeral (I know everyone does, but it's for good reason), The Dirty South, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and many others from your list. Tons of great Americana here--a fantastic list.
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80/100
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greatson 03/28/2015 11:20
greatson 03/28/2015 11:20
well done!
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From eyal91 03/12/2015 19:42
I also prefer the American cover of Is This It.
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85/100
From maverick470 03/12/2015 18:06
Great chart, love the alt-country feel. Ryan Adams' catalogue is very underrated so good to see the representation here.
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90/100
From manurock 03/12/2015 16:33
I haven't listened to many of the albums so I can't judge completely. However your comments are great, you are a Jayhawks fan like me (I wish we lived in that world where everyone loved RDM), you include other artists and bands I like like Wilco (Being There is great), Muse (you must include OOS!) or The Shins and I see no album I dislike so congrats for the chart.
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95/100
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samistake2ice 03/12/2015 13:20
samistake2ice 03/12/2015 13:20
Man this chart is awesome. 23 albums in common with mine, but i love more than half of the albums on this chart. Never could quite get in to Gomez, maybe hes due for an other listen. Also, havent listened to most of the later stuff by older artists. Anyway, great list!
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85/100
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HoldenM 03/12/2015 08:08
HoldenM 03/12/2015 08:08
A ton I need to go find and hear.
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