Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1998 year summaryThe best artists of 1998 were Neutral Milk Hotel, Massive Attack, Air, OutKast, Lauryn Hill, Boards Of Canada, Elliott Smith, Mercury Rev, Eels and Madonna.

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991.

The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 2: Live At The Village Vanguard
Live

Brad Mehldau

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1998

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4 charts

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992.

The Sound Of Summer Running

Marc Johnson

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1998

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3 charts

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Southpacific

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1998

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4 charts

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The Thicket

David Grubbs

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1998

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6 charts

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Trio Fascination: Edition One

Joe Lovano

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1998

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5 charts

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Bax: Symphony No. 1; In The Faery Hills; The Garden Of Fand

David Lloyd-Jones / Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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1998

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1 chart

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The Dawn

Erik Truffaz

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1998

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Plaisirs D'Amour

René Aubry

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1998

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999.

What Makes It Go?

Komeda

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1998

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3 charts

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A Night At The Roxbury (Music From The Motion Picture)
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

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1998

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Miles Davis	2	0%
DMX	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
Ringo Starr	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	435	44%
	209	21%
	48	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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