Top 61 Music Albums of 2002
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- Chart updated: 07/25/2026 21:15
- (Created: 04/11/2012 18:14).
- Chart size: 61 albums.
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2002 – MADJACK
Produced By CODY DICKINSON
1. Sweet Little Thing
2. Slow Dancing
3. Nights Like These
4. Ain’t So Lonely
5. Old Sad Songs
6. Chain Link Fence
7. Fistful Of Tears
8. The Last Song
9. When You’re Gone
10. I’ll Just Fall
11. Here At The Starlite
12. Darby’s Song
13. Into Your Eyes
Lucero is an alt country and rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. If you’ve ever wondered what Memphis sounds like, this is it. Lucero has been one of the hardest working bands in music since they formed in 1998. They tour almost endlessly, yet still have found the time to record and release twelve studio albums, plus four live records and some soundtrack work. It only makes sense that the have an album titled Tennessee, since it is their home base. Tennessee is their third album, and it remains a favorite of their fanbase. Lucero has always been headed by their frontman Ben Nichols and his gravel filled voice, and the powerful guitar work of Brian Venable. You won’t find a lot of faster songs here, and that’s okay. Lucero makes up for its lack of upbeat material with its wall of sound and intensity.
Tennessee contains several songs that have become concert favorites, and that also sound great on alt-country radio. “Nights Like These” and “Sweet Little Thing” are definite highlights, with “Here At The Starlite” and “The Last Song” not far behind. Lucero is a band that can take some time to get into, so be a little patient. Patience here can be very rewarding. The production by Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi All Stars), the son of the legendary Jim Dickinson, adds plenty. Lucero has their fan base, and they are more of a regional favorite in Memphis than anywhere else, but they do have plenty to offer. Seeing them live goes a long way…they’re a fine and well-seasoned live act. And if you like Tennessee, well, there’s plenty more where that came from. [First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
Produced By CODY DICKINSON
1. Sweet Little Thing
2. Slow Dancing
3. Nights Like These
4. Ain’t So Lonely
5. Old Sad Songs
6. Chain Link Fence
7. Fistful Of Tears
8. The Last Song
9. When You’re Gone
10. I’ll Just Fall
11. Here At The Starlite
12. Darby’s Song
13. Into Your Eyes
Lucero is an alt country and rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. If you’ve ever wondered what Memphis sounds like, this is it. Lucero has been one of the hardest working bands in music since they formed in 1998. They tour almost endlessly, yet still have found the time to record and release twelve studio albums, plus four live records and some soundtrack work. It only makes sense that the have an album titled Tennessee, since it is their home base. Tennessee is their third album, and it remains a favorite of their fanbase. Lucero has always been headed by their frontman Ben Nichols and his gravel filled voice, and the powerful guitar work of Brian Venable. You won’t find a lot of faster songs here, and that’s okay. Lucero makes up for its lack of upbeat material with its wall of sound and intensity.
Tennessee contains several songs that have become concert favorites, and that also sound great on alt-country radio. “Nights Like These” and “Sweet Little Thing” are definite highlights, with “Here At The Starlite” and “The Last Song” not far behind. Lucero is a band that can take some time to get into, so be a little patient. Patience here can be very rewarding. The production by Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi All Stars), the son of the legendary Jim Dickinson, adds plenty. Lucero has their fan base, and they are more of a regional favorite in Memphis than anywhere else, but they do have plenty to offer. Seeing them live goes a long way…they’re a fine and well-seasoned live act. And if you like Tennessee, well, there’s plenty more where that came from. [First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
2002 – EPIC
Produced By RICK RUBIN & AUDIOSLAVE
1. Cochise
2. Show Me How To Live
3. Gasoline
4. What You Are
5. Like A Stone
6. Set It Off
7. Shadow Of The Sun
8. I Am The Highway
9. Exploder
10. Hypnotize
11. Bring Em Back Alive
12. Light My Way
13. Getaway Car
14. The Last Remaining Light
Audioslave should have been one monster of a supergroup. It just never worked out that way. When Zack de la Rocha quit Rage Against The Machine in 2000, the rest of the band went looking for a new lead singer. Rick Rubin suggested former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who was starting work on a solo album. The four musicians clicked immediately, and Audioslave was born. There was a world of anticipation over what this union could be…Rage was a heavier band than Cornell had worked with, and Cornell was a much bigger voice than de la Rocha had ever been. What actually happened on Audioslave was a group of lesser songs given the pristine rock band treatment by Rubin, resulting in an album that felt less heavy, and not nearly as raw and powerful, as either of the member’s previous works had been.
In other words, Audioslave turned out to be yet another disappointing supergroup. Cornell is in fine form…he’s a monster vocalist. His lyrics on the album are disappointing and light, though. And while Tom Morello and the rest of the band are more than capable, nothing jumps out and grabs you by the throat the way you would hope from this band. What Audioslave ultimately ends up being is an average hard rock album with a few ballads, forgettable lyrics, and a great singer. “Cochise” is the real high point: after that, you just won’t remember much. Audioslave made a couple more albums but never really got it right. De la Rocha came back in 2007, and Rage was reborn with Audioslave becoming a thing of the past. Stck with Rage Against The Machine and Soundgarden instead. This stuff doesn’t suck, but it’s also really not exceptional. [First added to this chart: 05/17/2013]
Produced By RICK RUBIN & AUDIOSLAVE
1. Cochise
2. Show Me How To Live
3. Gasoline
4. What You Are
5. Like A Stone
6. Set It Off
7. Shadow Of The Sun
8. I Am The Highway
9. Exploder
10. Hypnotize
11. Bring Em Back Alive
12. Light My Way
13. Getaway Car
14. The Last Remaining Light
Audioslave should have been one monster of a supergroup. It just never worked out that way. When Zack de la Rocha quit Rage Against The Machine in 2000, the rest of the band went looking for a new lead singer. Rick Rubin suggested former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who was starting work on a solo album. The four musicians clicked immediately, and Audioslave was born. There was a world of anticipation over what this union could be…Rage was a heavier band than Cornell had worked with, and Cornell was a much bigger voice than de la Rocha had ever been. What actually happened on Audioslave was a group of lesser songs given the pristine rock band treatment by Rubin, resulting in an album that felt less heavy, and not nearly as raw and powerful, as either of the member’s previous works had been.
In other words, Audioslave turned out to be yet another disappointing supergroup. Cornell is in fine form…he’s a monster vocalist. His lyrics on the album are disappointing and light, though. And while Tom Morello and the rest of the band are more than capable, nothing jumps out and grabs you by the throat the way you would hope from this band. What Audioslave ultimately ends up being is an average hard rock album with a few ballads, forgettable lyrics, and a great singer. “Cochise” is the real high point: after that, you just won’t remember much. Audioslave made a couple more albums but never really got it right. De la Rocha came back in 2007, and Rage was reborn with Audioslave becoming a thing of the past. Stck with Rage Against The Machine and Soundgarden instead. This stuff doesn’t suck, but it’s also really not exceptional. [First added to this chart: 05/17/2013]
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Produced by Josh Homme & Eric Valentine. A road trip from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree via car radio. Most likely late at night. This thrilling album never eases up, and almost eats your face at "No One Knows", a song that would have made mid 70's Jimmy Page proud. Having Dave Grohl on board playing drums doesn't hurt, and having a great set of songs make greatness possible, and greatness happens. Moreso than any other Queens album, this is a keeper, a must have, a monster.
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2012]
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2002 – WARNER BROS
Produced By THE FLAMING LIPS, DAVE FRIDMANN & SCOTT BOOKER
1. Fight Test
2. One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21
3. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 1
4. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 2
5. In The Morning Of The Magicians
6. Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell
7. Are You A Hypnotist??
8. It’s Summertime
9. Do You Realize??
10. All We Have Is Now
11. Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon (Utopia Planitia)
Attention all musicians my age: Two words. Wayne Coyne. His band, The Flaming Lips, were becoming a hip and cool band in 2002, just as their frontman and founder Coyne was turning 41 years old. At pretty much the exact age when most of us older guys decide we’ve got no chance and decide to turn it in, Coyne’s band, which had been around for twenty years, had their biggest commercial breakthrough with Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, an album of emotional stories built around a character named Yoshimi, who battles pink robots. It became a huge victory for this trio, which sounds like a twelve piece band, and for old guys in music everywhere.
“Do You Realize??” has become an anthem for a generation that Coyne and his band had no part of growing up with. “Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt. 1” is a marvelous journey. “Fight Test” is similar in many ways to “Father And Son” by Cat Stevens. And “Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell” is as trippy as the title would suggest. Flaming Lips shows became quite an adventure, and the songs here are a big reason why. Yoshimi has quietly become a true classic. The trio created a run that made them a top live act for many years, and Yoshimi was a huge part of that. This album sounds terrific to this day…layers of great sounds built around great songs. For me, this is the Lips greatest achievement. A truly fine album. [First added to this chart: 06/28/2021]
Produced By THE FLAMING LIPS, DAVE FRIDMANN & SCOTT BOOKER
1. Fight Test
2. One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21
3. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 1
4. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 2
5. In The Morning Of The Magicians
6. Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell
7. Are You A Hypnotist??
8. It’s Summertime
9. Do You Realize??
10. All We Have Is Now
11. Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon (Utopia Planitia)
Attention all musicians my age: Two words. Wayne Coyne. His band, The Flaming Lips, were becoming a hip and cool band in 2002, just as their frontman and founder Coyne was turning 41 years old. At pretty much the exact age when most of us older guys decide we’ve got no chance and decide to turn it in, Coyne’s band, which had been around for twenty years, had their biggest commercial breakthrough with Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, an album of emotional stories built around a character named Yoshimi, who battles pink robots. It became a huge victory for this trio, which sounds like a twelve piece band, and for old guys in music everywhere.
“Do You Realize??” has become an anthem for a generation that Coyne and his band had no part of growing up with. “Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt. 1” is a marvelous journey. “Fight Test” is similar in many ways to “Father And Son” by Cat Stevens. And “Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell” is as trippy as the title would suggest. Flaming Lips shows became quite an adventure, and the songs here are a big reason why. Yoshimi has quietly become a true classic. The trio created a run that made them a top live act for many years, and Yoshimi was a huge part of that. This album sounds terrific to this day…layers of great sounds built around great songs. For me, this is the Lips greatest achievement. A truly fine album. [First added to this chart: 06/28/2021]
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2002 – HUT
Produced By GOMEZ
1. Shot Shot
2. Rex Kramer
3. Detroit Swing 66
4. In Our Gun
5. Even Song
6. Ruff Stuff
7. Sound Of Sounds
8. Army Dub
9. Miles End
10. Ping One Down
11. 1000 Times
12. Drench
13. Ballad Of Nice & Easy
Gomez is a British band that has been around since the late 90’s. Have you never heard of them? Shame. Gomez is kind of like what Journey was to the late 1970’s and early 80’s…the girls really dig Gomez, as they did Journey. And the guys listened to Gomez because they wanted the girls. The difference between Gomez and Journey is that Gomez is a hell of a lot more entertaining and a much better band. They have never made much of an impression (beyond the female audience) in America, which is too bad…Gomez makes terrific music. And they have a very impressive lineup of great songs. And albums. In Our Gun is the third record by Gomez, and while it failed to even dent the US charts, it was a top ten UK album. And for good reason.
Gomez has been fully intact since 1996, with three strong songwriters in Olly Peacock, Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell. In Our Gun features fine writing with “Shot Shot”, “Ping One Down”, “Detroit Swing 66” and “Sound Of Sounds”. Ball and Ottewell have contrasting vocal sounds, which gives each song a welcome variance. In Our Gun gets overlooked as it sits between Liquid Skin and Split The Difference, but it still stands as one of the better Gomez albums. Don’t know who Gomez is? Go take a listen. This is a fine, and very (in the US) underrated band. Tuneful, rocking, interesting, and highly entertaining. The men don’t know…but the girls…they always understand. Gomez is the real deal, and are a worthy discovery. [First added to this chart: 04/11/2012]
Produced By GOMEZ
1. Shot Shot
2. Rex Kramer
3. Detroit Swing 66
4. In Our Gun
5. Even Song
6. Ruff Stuff
7. Sound Of Sounds
8. Army Dub
9. Miles End
10. Ping One Down
11. 1000 Times
12. Drench
13. Ballad Of Nice & Easy
Gomez is a British band that has been around since the late 90’s. Have you never heard of them? Shame. Gomez is kind of like what Journey was to the late 1970’s and early 80’s…the girls really dig Gomez, as they did Journey. And the guys listened to Gomez because they wanted the girls. The difference between Gomez and Journey is that Gomez is a hell of a lot more entertaining and a much better band. They have never made much of an impression (beyond the female audience) in America, which is too bad…Gomez makes terrific music. And they have a very impressive lineup of great songs. And albums. In Our Gun is the third record by Gomez, and while it failed to even dent the US charts, it was a top ten UK album. And for good reason.
Gomez has been fully intact since 1996, with three strong songwriters in Olly Peacock, Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell. In Our Gun features fine writing with “Shot Shot”, “Ping One Down”, “Detroit Swing 66” and “Sound Of Sounds”. Ball and Ottewell have contrasting vocal sounds, which gives each song a welcome variance. In Our Gun gets overlooked as it sits between Liquid Skin and Split The Difference, but it still stands as one of the better Gomez albums. Don’t know who Gomez is? Go take a listen. This is a fine, and very (in the US) underrated band. Tuneful, rocking, interesting, and highly entertaining. The men don’t know…but the girls…they always understand. Gomez is the real deal, and are a worthy discovery. [First added to this chart: 04/11/2012]
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: 12/15/2012]
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: 12/15/2012]
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2002
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11,640
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Produced by Wilco. This is the album where Wilco got the mixture of their alt-country and folk roots in perfect balance with their more experimental and noise oriented direction. Jeff Tweedy wrote some great songs for this album: "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart", "Jesus, Etc.", "Radio Cure"...and the awesome (and unfortunately late) Jay Bennett adds all of the missing ingredients. They got a little weird after this album, but here, the balance is perfect, and the experience is awesome.
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2012]
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2002 – MATADOR
Produced By PETER KATIS & GARETH JONES
1. Untitled
2. Obstacle 1
3. NYC
4. PDA
5. Say Hello To The Angels
6. Hands Away
7. Obstacle 2
8. Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down
9. Roland
10. The New
11. Leif Erikson
One of the best albums of its decade. It’s always great to see a band hit it out of the park on their first try. Interpol’s debut album, Turn On The Bright Lights, is a truly beautiful work. Picking up where Joy Division had left off with the death of Ian Curtis, the band, led by guitarist/singer Paul Banks, released a debut album that set the tone for guitar rock for the rest of the decade of the 2000’s. The songs are impressive, the mood is dark and moody, and the sound is surprisingly full and mature for a band that was just starting out. They sound very British, but they hail from New York City. The lyrics are sometimes undecipherable, but everything else makes that okay. And even though pretty much everything is gloomy, you still end the album wishing there was more. Not many bands could pull all of this off, but Interpol makes it actually sound easy.
“Untitled” sets the standard, and the band never wavers. In fact, the first four tracks on Turn On The Bright Lights are as good as you will find anywhere. The run of “Untitled”, “Obstacle 1”, “NYC” and “PDA” makes this worth having alone. That the rest of the album is as excellent as it is makes it indispensible. Interpol manages to connect the dots from Joy Division and The Cure and Bauhaus to create a dark document that never gets old. The band has made four albums since, and while each has sold more than Turn On The Bright Lights, Interpol is still trying to recreate the excellence of their debut album. At this point it’s doubtful that they will, but the rest of their discography is worthwhile, and there will always be Turn On The Bright Lights. One of the first great albums of the 2000’s, and always a great listen. [First added to this chart: 05/10/2012]
Produced By PETER KATIS & GARETH JONES
1. Untitled
2. Obstacle 1
3. NYC
4. PDA
5. Say Hello To The Angels
6. Hands Away
7. Obstacle 2
8. Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down
9. Roland
10. The New
11. Leif Erikson
One of the best albums of its decade. It’s always great to see a band hit it out of the park on their first try. Interpol’s debut album, Turn On The Bright Lights, is a truly beautiful work. Picking up where Joy Division had left off with the death of Ian Curtis, the band, led by guitarist/singer Paul Banks, released a debut album that set the tone for guitar rock for the rest of the decade of the 2000’s. The songs are impressive, the mood is dark and moody, and the sound is surprisingly full and mature for a band that was just starting out. They sound very British, but they hail from New York City. The lyrics are sometimes undecipherable, but everything else makes that okay. And even though pretty much everything is gloomy, you still end the album wishing there was more. Not many bands could pull all of this off, but Interpol makes it actually sound easy.
“Untitled” sets the standard, and the band never wavers. In fact, the first four tracks on Turn On The Bright Lights are as good as you will find anywhere. The run of “Untitled”, “Obstacle 1”, “NYC” and “PDA” makes this worth having alone. That the rest of the album is as excellent as it is makes it indispensible. Interpol manages to connect the dots from Joy Division and The Cure and Bauhaus to create a dark document that never gets old. The band has made four albums since, and while each has sold more than Turn On The Bright Lights, Interpol is still trying to recreate the excellence of their debut album. At this point it’s doubtful that they will, but the rest of their discography is worthwhile, and there will always be Turn On The Bright Lights. One of the first great albums of the 2000’s, and always a great listen. [First added to this chart: 05/10/2012]
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2002 – K
No Production Credit
1. Boom
2. Look At What The Light Did Now
3. Next Time
4. Sandbar
5. Fall Flood
6. Light Green Leaves
7. Under Your Blanket
8. Ill
9. Fall Sweep
10. Uh-Oh (It’s Morningtime Again)
11. The Way I Deux
12. What Wonder
Little Wings is the moniker used by Kyle Fields. Born in Alabama, he has members come and go, but he is the main element of Little Wings. Light Green Leaves is his fourth album, and his third from a very busy year of 2002. He’s quite prolific, with well over 20 releases in the last 22 years and counting. Fields plays several instruments, and his songs are mostly light and catchy. His voice is the thing…it takes some getting used to. He is not a strong singer, and at times can be completely off key. And then he’ll show you that he really CAN sing. It takes some getting used to, but it’s not enough to be a complete turn off.
“Look At What The Light Did Now” is Fields at his catchiest best. It’s the kind of song that you’ll be singing to yourself the next day. There’s a charm to this music that will keep you coming back for more, and will have you wanting to hear more from Little Wings. What he lacks in vocal chops, he more than makes up for with his songwriting, and the casual mood of this record is instantly refreshing. He’s also an acclaimed visual artist, and has played on works by artists like Devendra Banhart, The Microphones and Feist. If this album works for you, then there’s a large catalog of other works by him to choose from. Happy hunting! [First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
No Production Credit
1. Boom
2. Look At What The Light Did Now
3. Next Time
4. Sandbar
5. Fall Flood
6. Light Green Leaves
7. Under Your Blanket
8. Ill
9. Fall Sweep
10. Uh-Oh (It’s Morningtime Again)
11. The Way I Deux
12. What Wonder
Little Wings is the moniker used by Kyle Fields. Born in Alabama, he has members come and go, but he is the main element of Little Wings. Light Green Leaves is his fourth album, and his third from a very busy year of 2002. He’s quite prolific, with well over 20 releases in the last 22 years and counting. Fields plays several instruments, and his songs are mostly light and catchy. His voice is the thing…it takes some getting used to. He is not a strong singer, and at times can be completely off key. And then he’ll show you that he really CAN sing. It takes some getting used to, but it’s not enough to be a complete turn off.
“Look At What The Light Did Now” is Fields at his catchiest best. It’s the kind of song that you’ll be singing to yourself the next day. There’s a charm to this music that will keep you coming back for more, and will have you wanting to hear more from Little Wings. What he lacks in vocal chops, he more than makes up for with his songwriting, and the casual mood of this record is instantly refreshing. He’s also an acclaimed visual artist, and has played on works by artists like Devendra Banhart, The Microphones and Feist. If this album works for you, then there’s a large catalog of other works by him to choose from. Happy hunting! [First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
2002 – ROUNDER
Produced By ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION
1. Let Me Touch You For Awhile
2. Choctaw Hayride
3. The Lucky One
4. Baby, Now That I’ve Found You
5. Bright Sunny South
6. Every Time You Say Goodbye
7. Tiny Broken Heart
8. Cluck Old Hen
9. Stay
10. Broadway
11. Ghost In This House
12. Forget About It
13. Faraway Land
1. A Tribute To Peador O’Donnell / Monkey Let The Hogs Out
2. The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn
3. Take Me For Longing
4. I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
5. Maybe
6. We Hide & Seek
7. But You Know I Love You
8. When You Say Nothing At All
9. New Favorite
10. Oh, Atlanta
11. Down To The River To Pray
12. There Is A Reason
If you don’t love country and bluegrass…you will by the end of this live album by the understated queen of all things good and twangy. Alison Krauss was introduced to rock audiences by way of her collaboration with Robert Plant on their album Raising Sand, but there is so much more to her than that. This monster live set of 25 tracks alternates between the dazzling brilliance of her band’s bluegrass offerings and her beautiful voice. Recorded over two shows in Louisville, Kentucky in 2002, Live is the perfect showcase for why we should all love Alison Krauss. In fact, after the breathtaking rendition of “The Lucky One”, an audience member shouts out “I love you, Alison”. Followed by another fan shouting “I love you more”. This is the kind of intimate live show we all dream of attending (except for those of us who need to bang our heads). Krauss is not known for songwriting…she’s more of an interpreter, and her choices in the material she covers is exceptional. (She’s also the fiddle player in the band.)
Guitarist Dan Tyminski is featured on his most recognizable song…he sang the vocal on “I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow” in the film O Brother Where Art Thou. The band covers several other traditional songs, as well as music by The Foundations (“Baby, Now That I’ve Found You”), The First Edition (“But You Know I Love You”), and even Bad Company (“Oh, Atlanta”). Krauss is low key, yet she is also the most decorated female in the history of the Grammy’s (she’s won a staggering 27). She holds that distinction for good reason. She possesses the voice of an angel: when she takes the mic, it stops you in your tracks. Her band is as good as can be, and her choice in material is excellent. This album is the showcase for everything that is great about Alison Krauss & Union Station. She’s beautiful, she can sing and she can play, and she does it with class and style. Her studio albums are great, as is her album with Plant. But to hear her at her very best, this is the place to go. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2017]
Produced By ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION
1. Let Me Touch You For Awhile
2. Choctaw Hayride
3. The Lucky One
4. Baby, Now That I’ve Found You
5. Bright Sunny South
6. Every Time You Say Goodbye
7. Tiny Broken Heart
8. Cluck Old Hen
9. Stay
10. Broadway
11. Ghost In This House
12. Forget About It
13. Faraway Land
1. A Tribute To Peador O’Donnell / Monkey Let The Hogs Out
2. The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn
3. Take Me For Longing
4. I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
5. Maybe
6. We Hide & Seek
7. But You Know I Love You
8. When You Say Nothing At All
9. New Favorite
10. Oh, Atlanta
11. Down To The River To Pray
12. There Is A Reason
If you don’t love country and bluegrass…you will by the end of this live album by the understated queen of all things good and twangy. Alison Krauss was introduced to rock audiences by way of her collaboration with Robert Plant on their album Raising Sand, but there is so much more to her than that. This monster live set of 25 tracks alternates between the dazzling brilliance of her band’s bluegrass offerings and her beautiful voice. Recorded over two shows in Louisville, Kentucky in 2002, Live is the perfect showcase for why we should all love Alison Krauss. In fact, after the breathtaking rendition of “The Lucky One”, an audience member shouts out “I love you, Alison”. Followed by another fan shouting “I love you more”. This is the kind of intimate live show we all dream of attending (except for those of us who need to bang our heads). Krauss is not known for songwriting…she’s more of an interpreter, and her choices in the material she covers is exceptional. (She’s also the fiddle player in the band.)
Guitarist Dan Tyminski is featured on his most recognizable song…he sang the vocal on “I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow” in the film O Brother Where Art Thou. The band covers several other traditional songs, as well as music by The Foundations (“Baby, Now That I’ve Found You”), The First Edition (“But You Know I Love You”), and even Bad Company (“Oh, Atlanta”). Krauss is low key, yet she is also the most decorated female in the history of the Grammy’s (she’s won a staggering 27). She holds that distinction for good reason. She possesses the voice of an angel: when she takes the mic, it stops you in your tracks. Her band is as good as can be, and her choice in material is excellent. This album is the showcase for everything that is great about Alison Krauss & Union Station. She’s beautiful, she can sing and she can play, and she does it with class and style. Her studio albums are great, as is her album with Plant. But to hear her at her very best, this is the place to go. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2017]
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Top 61 Music Albums of 2002 composition
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| Sigur Rós | 1 | 2% | |
| Porcupine Tree | 1 | 2% | |
| Chevelle | 1 | 2% | |
| Willie Nelson & Friends | 1 | 2% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 1 | 2% | |
| Tracy Chapman | 1 | 2% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 61 Music Albums of 2002 chart changes
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| Up 5 from 14th to 9thLight Green Leaves by Little Wings |
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| Down 1 from 9th to 10thLive by Alison Krauss & Union Station |
| Down 1 from 10th to 11thAmerican IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12thChelsea Walls by Jeff Tweedy |
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