Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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1998 year summaryThe best artists of 1998 were Neutral Milk Hotel, Massive Attack, Air, Lauryn Hill, OutKast, Boards Of Canada, Elliott Smith, Madonna, Mercury Rev and Eels.
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141.
Keasbey Nights 
United States Catch 22
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
28 charts
Rank Score:
137
Rank in 1998:
141
Rank in 1990s:
1,432
Overall Rank:
8,881
Average Rating:
 76 (27 votes)
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142.
Negro Necro Nekros 
United States Dälek
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
32 charts
Rank Score:
136
Rank in 1998:
142
Rank in 1990s:
1,443
Overall Rank:
8,951
Average Rating:
 72 (39 votes)
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143.
Merveilles 
Japan Malice Mizer
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"God dammit I love this album so much."  Reply
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
15 charts
Rank Score:
136
Rank in 1998:
143
Rank in 1990s:
1,449
Overall Rank:
8,967
Average Rating:
 68 (22 votes)
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144.
Something About Airplanes 
United States Death Cab For Cutie
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"Some fresh material from DCFC, quite enjoyable. 8/10."  Reply
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
53 charts
Rank Score:
134
Rank in 1998:
144
Rank in 1990s:
1,473
Overall Rank:
9,092
Average Rating:
 73 (96 votes)
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145.
...Hits 
Compilation
United Kingdom Phil Collins
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"Good, catchy songs"  Reply
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
25 charts
Rank Score:
132
Rank in 1998:
145
Rank in 1990s:
1,492
Overall Rank:
9,201
Average Rating:
 79 (51 votes)
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146.
Boogie-Children-R-Us 
Belgium Evil Superstars
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
131
Rank in 1998:
146
Rank in 1990s:
1,503
Overall Rank:
9,251
Average Rating:
 73 (8 votes)
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147.
What Burns Never Returns 
United States Don Caballero
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
42 charts
Rank Score:
130
Rank in 1998:
147
Rank in 1990s:
1,510
Overall Rank:
9,305
Average Rating:
 77 (57 votes)
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148.
Water & Solutions 
United States Far
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
130
Rank in 1998:
148
Rank in 1990s:
1,520
Overall Rank:
9,343
Average Rating:
 73 (9 votes)
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149.
England Made Me 
United Kingdom Black Box Recorder
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"Discovered this through Luke Haines hilarious and extremely cynical memoir, Post Everything: Outsider Rock and Roll. It's a melodic and very downbeat record that reminds me a little of Sparkle Horse or Eels."  Reply
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
25 charts
Rank Score:
127
Rank in 1998:
149
Rank in 1990s:
1,539
Overall Rank:
9,509
Average Rating:
 74 (18 votes)
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150.
Through The Trees 
United States The Handsome Family
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
27 charts
Rank Score:
126
Rank in 1998:
150
Rank in 1990s:
1,546
Overall Rank:
9,556
Average Rating:
 74 (31 votes)
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