Best Albums of 1996
Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
"Some of these songs are among Bob Mould's best. I think this album is unfairly overlooked." Reply
"Exceptionally underrated IDM album. Blends the beautiful, weird and harsh in equal measure for an immersive and unsettling experience. In my humble opinion, FSOL's best work." Reply
"This is a great album with some classic Crazy Horse numbers like Loose Change and Slip Away and Big Time, probably the best song on the album. It's also got an amazing Neil Young ballad called Music Arcade that is a stunner. I heard all of these songs played for the first time in a small bar call..." [+] Reply
"I listened to this album to death on my little CD walkman on the way to work in Hamburg. It was also really popular in a couple of bars I frequented as well. 'Becoming X' is a unique sounding album with heavy trip hop but also Indie pop influences. Highlights for me are 'Post Modern Sleaze' and '..." [+] Reply
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"The versions of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" And "Something" are simply incredible, they are just as good as the originals. I don't know why the didn't included "Junk" in any album, as it is an excellent song of Paul." Reply
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Martinborras | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Scottish accent everyday slice of life narratives over low-key post-rock guitar noodlings." Reply
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drstuey | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"This album is the epitome of underrated, it should be considered a rap classic. It is subversive, political, funny, deep, so much happening, the lyrics are so rich it takes many listens to get all. I consider it by far the best De La Soul, and their 3 previous albums are all rap classics." Reply
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Best Albums of 1996 composition
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| Various Artists | 13 | 1% | |
| The Brian Jonestown Massacre | 3 | 0% | |
| Iggy Pop | 3 | 0% | |
| Grateful Dead | 3 | 0% | |
| Tricky | 2 | 0% | |
| Guided By Voices | 2 | 0% | |
| The Wedding Present | 2 | 0% | |
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452 | 45% | |
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212 | 21% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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35 | 4% | |
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35 | 4% | |
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31 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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