Top 86 Music Albums of 2004
by Johnnyo 
The rules; I have to own it, no best ofs or greatest hits
- Chart updated: 10/15/2026 14:15
- (Created: 06/04/2012 23:54).
- Chart size: 86 albums.
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Not to be confused with the 1989 truncated release, which is a stellar album in its own right, this, as the title suggests, is the Complete gig, unabridged. If you come across either version, and you love raw, live rock n roll (in the broadest sense) albums, buy it.
This album captures one of the greatest live bands. Raw, powerful, energetic and simply enjoying what they do best. Playing together and entertaining their fans.
I guess I love this album so much because I've seen the syndicate play live for over 40 years and it's one of my greatest musical experiences of my life, every time.
It is the last album released before the band broke up, they reunited in around 2010, and came out initially as a double album on the heels of their last studio album, Ghost Stories. A great studio album by the way
The album was incorrectly reported to have been recorded after Ghost Stories; in fact, the recordings were made on 31 January 1988, before Ghost Stories was recorded. The show took place at Raji's, a Los Angeles club, "in front of a delirious hometown audience". Oh, to have been there that night!
Post release and hearing that the Syndicate were disbanding this felt like a fitting career ending release. It encapsulated what fans loved about their Velvet Underground meets Television sound. Dream Syndicate are the quintessential Paisley Underground band.
If you love albums like Neil Youngs Live Rust, you’ll dig this a lot
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This album captures one of the greatest live bands. Raw, powerful, energetic and simply enjoying what they do best. Playing together and entertaining their fans.
I guess I love this album so much because I've seen the syndicate play live for over 40 years and it's one of my greatest musical experiences of my life, every time.
It is the last album released before the band broke up, they reunited in around 2010, and came out initially as a double album on the heels of their last studio album, Ghost Stories. A great studio album by the way
The album was incorrectly reported to have been recorded after Ghost Stories; in fact, the recordings were made on 31 January 1988, before Ghost Stories was recorded. The show took place at Raji's, a Los Angeles club, "in front of a delirious hometown audience". Oh, to have been there that night!
Post release and hearing that the Syndicate were disbanding this felt like a fitting career ending release. It encapsulated what fans loved about their Velvet Underground meets Television sound. Dream Syndicate are the quintessential Paisley Underground band.
If you love albums like Neil Youngs Live Rust, you’ll dig this a lot
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Total albums: 86. Page 1 of 9
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Top 86 Music Albums of 2004 composition
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| Marah | 2 | 2% | |
| Embrace | 1 | 1% | |
| Green Day | 1 | 1% | |
| Nels Andrews | 1 | 1% | |
| Ben Harper | 1 | 1% | |
| Laura Nyro | 1 | 1% | |
| The Black Keys | 1 | 1% | |
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49 | 57% | |
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22 | 26% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/29/2016 17:47 | #170134
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/29/2016 17:47 | #170134
I'm not sure what the odds are of two different people independently listing Marah's 20,000 Streets Under the Sky at #46 for 2004, but I'd guess they are pretty low. Outstanding chart!
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/30/2016 07:15 | #170177
That's spooky Buzzdainer. Thanks for your kind words about the chart. Marah as a great band. Saw them live years ago and they were awesome.
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