Best Albums of 1996
Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
"The best sound collage of all time. A relatively modern piece of musique concrète that stretches your imagination of what you consider to be music. Against all odds, this record is extremely enjoyable and beautiful in its own highly eclectic way. I honestly don't care about any possible political..." [+] Reply
"Beat saw the New York duo embrace technology, marrying drum loops to their honeyed space rock. It's ceaseless repetition never wanes but somnambulantly drifts and drifts." Reply
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johnner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"As shown in Elvis Costello's detailed notes to the album, it's genesis was unusual, with multiple complications . The songs were also written over several years, but all of this I will not go any further into, but concentrate on the actual final musical performance; In this case, the extended ver..." [+] Reply
"Bit of a mixed bag, something for everyone and all rather tunesome! I got a free Dodgy mini-football with my copy what a bargain!" Reply
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badfaith | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"part Residents part Deliverance" Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"After her unfortunate death back in 2001, I always felt that her best record was her last record due to it being experimental. However, after I have listen to this album, this is one of my personal favorite albums and Aaliyah's best album that she had. Just wished that she didn't passed away so e..." [+] Reply
"The album with my greatest musical experience on. Intoxicated brought the smile back one very sad day. Not that dramatic but it opened for new sides of life" Reply
"Seminal cd from back when. Don't think I've ever heard it before, it's one of those you never quite got around to picking up. Picked up for pence in the charity shop because don't those 90s CDs sound just fine? Sounds exactly like what I thought it would (apart from I didn't realise cd one was un..." [+] Reply
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Graeme2 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"the title track is insane, one of the best rap songs ever written, the lyricism is flawless" Reply
Total albums: 1,000. Page 12 of 100
Best Albums of 1996 composition
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| Various Artists | 13 | 1% | |
| The Brian Jonestown Massacre | 3 | 0% | |
| Iggy Pop | 3 | 0% | |
| Vangelis | 3 | 0% | |
| フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] | 2 | 0% | |
| Rage | 2 | 0% | |
| The Afghan Whigs | 2 | 0% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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454 | 45% | |
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212 | 21% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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31 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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