Best Albums of 2004
Listed below are the best albums of 2004 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
"This is where Nightwish began taking it into the stratosphere. Their first 4 albums were good, but this album is truly excellent. Tarja's outstanding vocals were far more balanced between rock and opera on this album - a balance that the band would continue striking after firing her. Wish I Had a..." [+] Reply
"Great album, too bad they can't do any more concerts in Paris." Reply
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Cojo7 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Some of the songwriting here is up there with the very best by the likes of Cat Power, Fiona Apple or Liz Phair. "Chemo Limo" and "Carbon Monoxide" in particular were a real punch, truly heartbreaking. Not all the songs are hits, but overall the album was a very good surprise." Reply
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CellarDoor | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (3 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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"This is the third of a three-album peak for this band, from a time when they had three excellent songwriters all hitting their marks. The real standout on this one is Jason Isbell, who contributed three instant classics in "Danko/Manuel," "Never Gonna Change," and "Goddamn Lonely Love."" Reply
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zdwyatt | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Criminally underrated. This is what pop albums should sound like and this is what smart producers should be doing with sampling. They make good videos too. Check out Junior Kickstart where they somehow manage to turn NYC into the world's largest Ms. Pac Man maze. Outstanding." Reply
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ShaneSpear | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"nice dark atmosphere created by choosing old instruments. some few weak moments. still, overall very good record. the rat is amazing." Reply
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"I found this much more accessible than "Iowa" or their self titled album, which were barely listenable for me. I don't see myself returning to this album, but it was an interesting listen and by no means a waste of time. Overall, 70/100." Reply
"For a long time I thought that no album or collection can come near OK computer. Then came Misery is a butterfly and proved me as being wrong. The greatest creations usually don’t require additional supportive comparison to shine. The album is tribute to beauty and every moment in it is a masterp..." [+] Reply
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"Good glam rock/electroclash/nu-disco album. Best 10 songs average is 85,8/100 and the album can get good 85/100. Best songs are "Mary" and "Return to Oz" both 90/100, followed by "Laura", "Take your mama", "Comfortably numb" and "It can't come quickly enough" all 85/100. All other songs - these d..." [+] Reply
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Eastwood | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Powerfull album of the great german Industrial Rock Music band. Amerika, Moskau and Ohne Dich are great songs." Reply
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Best Albums of 2004 composition
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| Various Artists | 10 | 1% | |
| John Frusciante | 3 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 0% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 0% | |
| Madvillain | 2 | 0% | |
| Björk | 2 | 0% | |
| Pearl Jam | 2 | 0% | |
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432 | 43% | |
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176 | 18% | |
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49 | 5% | |
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46 | 5% | |
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46 | 5% | |
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30 | 3% | |
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