Best Albums of 1996
Explore the best albums of 1996, based on over 2 million album rankings across 59,000 charts.
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"An album that inspires the tired cliché, "they don't make 'em like this anymore. Such a beautiful collection of songs. "Like Dylan In the Movies" and "Me and the Major" seem to stand even taller than the rest of these perfect/near perfect songs." Reply
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1996
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9,688
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"It's a shame that Rivers Cuomo refutes this album while he embraces Hurley and Rattitude. To each his own. Nevertheless, while I may prefer Blue Album, this is a huge achievement. Easily one of the best alternative rock albums around, and it still holds up after nearly twenty years." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (11 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1996
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9,376
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""Endtroducing..." is pretty much unparalleled in the turntablist world, and rightfully so. Every song has a charm to it that rewards repeated listens and the album as a whole is very fun and interesting to listen to. It's also extremely mellow and definitely GREAT background music for whenever yo..." [+] Reply
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swhaze | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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8,925
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"Just please listen to this album before you die." Reply
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1996
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6,571
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"Great samples collage. Nice hiphop grooves. Cool use of 'redneck' sounds. And unpretentious! Just a mellow fool messing with sounds and music. Although experimental and eclectic, this album does not neglect songwriting quality." Reply
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wooolf | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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6,094
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"One of the most seamless and beautiful compositions I have ever heard. I really didn't know what to expect coming in to this. I really am having trouble describing what I heard. All I can say is, go find a download link and listen for yourself." Reply
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KingNoCrown | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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"Sinking into a giant grey ocean of melancholy drones and unforgiving anger, and into the pains and pasts of people you've never met. I've never listened to an album as long or longer than this that's as good." Reply
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1996
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3,613
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"I like everything about this album. Clear vocals, great guitars, friendly hooks and melody, orchestral infusion, upbeat sound. And yet it still manages to stay away from being mainstream." Reply
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Freddie55 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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"Already a lot more artistically ambitious than Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. I do think it falls a little flat in a couple of the songs, but there's not really a bad track on here. I love how they went with alien/space theme, the beats are really spacey and cloudy. Of course André 3000 and Big..." [+] Reply
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teague | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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"I attempted to make my chart 1 album per artist, instead I put this in the top 10 alongside If You're Feeling Sinister. Perfection." Reply
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Patman360 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 1996 composition
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| Various Artists | 13 | 1% | |
| Iggy Pop | 3 | 0% | |
| Stereolab | 3 | 0% | |
| The Brian Jonestown Massacre | 3 | 0% | |
| Belle And Sebastian | 2 | 0% | |
| Vangelis | 2 | 0% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 0% | |
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451 | 45% | |
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211 | 21% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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30 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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