Best Albums of the 2000s
Listed below are the best albums of the 2000s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
""Sum of Us" is perhaps my favorite rap song ever." Reply
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"Simple pop that established her brand and one of the most likeable pop acts today. Also, songs on here are the most suited to her voice. Almost like pop punk (but more on the pop side) a la Paramore" Reply
"After the slight disappointment of the, you're the one, album, Paul Simon returns six years later with an excellent record. Surprise, is probably Simon's most challenging album to date, featuring, according to the credits, ' sonic landscape' by Brian Eno. There is certainly a more ambient feeling..." [+] Reply
"It's absolutely criminal that "The Lighting of the Beacons" was only included in the extended version of the soundtrack. Otherwise, this condensed version is wonderful. Howard Shore's score was absolutely essential to making the Lord of the Rings trilogy into the epic it became." Reply
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"I love this album. His last that he made after learning he had terminal cancer. The Boss helps out with a blistering solo on "Disorder In The House". Love "Dirty Life & Times", emotional version of "Knocking On Heaven's Door", "Disorder In The House" is great, "Numb as A Statue", "Party for Rest ..." [+] Reply
"By the third album, most bands are either already re-treading familiar turf and slipping into comfortable self-parody or challenging their fanbase and losing half of them in the process. For Bloc Party circa Intimacy, it was very much the latter, but this is actually a thrilling listen in places...." [+] Reply
"I love this album. Especially 01 Ghosts I, but the entire thing is pretty breathtaking. I need to check out more ambient stuff." Reply
"I'm not a big fan of The Swans but on this side project, Michael Gira is at his best and the "country" tracks here sound even more ominous and dark than on his main bands heaviest darkest song. On most of the tracks he takes his time to arrive at a satisfying and in many case manic ending. The hi..." [+] Reply
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"A great live collection of songs, expertly played as you'd expect." Reply
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Best Albums of the 2000s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2000 | 102 | 10% | |
| 2001 | 101 | 10% | |
| 2002 | 110 | 11% | |
| 2003 | 112 | 11% | |
| 2004 | 86 | 9% | |
| 2005 | 116 | 12% | |
| 2006 | 106 | 11% | |
| 2007 | 90 | 9% | |
| 2008 | 88 | 9% | |
| 2009 | 102 | 10% |
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| Radiohead | 5 | 0% | |
| Bright Eyes | 5 | 0% | |
| Opeth | 5 | 0% | |
| Wilco | 5 | 0% | |
| The Black Keys | 5 | 0% | |
| Dream Theater | 5 | 0% | |
| Animal Collective | 5 | 0% | |
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549 | 54% | |
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223 | 22% | |
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55 | 5% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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