Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Are You Shpongled?

Shpongle

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1998

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13 charts

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Waved Out

Robert Pollard

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1998

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6 charts

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The Circle Maker

John Zorn

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1998

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16 charts

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Bloque

Bloque (CO)

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1998

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4 charts

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CD 1

Pole

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1998

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16 charts

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Scraps At Midnight

Mark Lanegan

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1998

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23 charts

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Godsmack

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1998

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21 charts

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In The World: From Natchez To New York

Olu Dara

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1998

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6 charts

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Metanoia

Porcupine Tree

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1998

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24 charts

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The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy

of Montreal

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1998

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23 charts

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Unwound	2	0%
Guillermo Gregorio	2	0%
MxPx	2	0%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	209	21%
	47	5%
	34	3%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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