Best Albums of 2002

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Listed below are the best albums of 2002 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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2002 year summaryThe best artists of 2002 were Wilco, Interpol, Coldplay, The Flaming Lips, Queens Of The Stone Age, Broken Social Scene, Beck, Sigur Rós, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Boards Of Canada.

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51.

Castaways And Cutouts

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

501

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

504

Overall Rank:

3,013

Average Rating:

77 (161 votes)

Comments:

52.

Didn't It Rain

Songs: Ohia

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

498

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

510

Overall Rank:

3,030

Average Rating:

77 (83 votes)

Comments:

53.

The Remote Part

Idlewild

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

496

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

514

Overall Rank:

3,038

Average Rating:

75 (77 votes)

Comments:

54.

Vapen & Ammunition

Kent (SE)

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

494

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

516

Overall Rank:

3,052

Average Rating:

74 (40 votes)

Comments:

55.

Blacklisted

Neko Case

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

531

Overall Rank:

3,127

Average Rating:

79 (97 votes)

Comments:

56.

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

476

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

534

Overall Rank:

3,155

Average Rating:

74 (179 votes)

Comments:

57.

Tallahassee

The Mountain Goats

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

543

Overall Rank:

3,195

Average Rating:

77 (124 votes)

Comments:

58.

Phrenology

The Roots

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,418

Average Rating:

76 (184 votes)

Comments:

59.

Diorama

Silverchair

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

422

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

592

Overall Rank:

3,504

Average Rating:

73 (116 votes)

Comments:

60.

Wonder What's Next

Chevelle

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

399

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

623

Overall Rank:

3,669

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2002 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Coil	2	0%
Björk	2	0%
Muse	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Iron Maiden	2	0%
Cancerslug	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	468	47%
	182	18%
	40	4%
	37	4%
	35	4%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	71	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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