Album Releases by User Score
1.
Lateralus
by Tool
May 15, 2001
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2.
Is This It?
by The Strokes
October 9, 2001
This is the debut album from New York indie-rockers The Strokes, who have been hyped by the British music press following the release of "The Modern Age" EP in early 2001. It almost goes without saying, but the group is frequently compared to the Velvet Underground, among others, thanks in part to singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas' Lou Reed-esque vocals. |
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3.
Toxicity
by System Of A Down
September 4, 2001
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4.
Discovery
by Daft Punk
March 13, 2001
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5.
Britney
by Britney Spears
November 6, 2001
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Vespertine
by Björk
August 28, 2001
Bjork's follow-up to 1997's 'Homogenic' and last year's soundtrack to Dancer In The Dark is closer in sound and mood to the latter, taking a quieter, more ambient approach. Produced by San Francisco-based electronic artists Matmos, 'Vespertine' utilizes mainly electronic instrumentation, much of which was recorded by Bjork in Iceland. The lead single is "Hidden Place." |
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7.
Iowa
by Slipknot
August 28, 2001
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8.
Amnesiac
by Radiohead
June 5, 2001
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9.
Gorillaz
by Gorillaz
June 19, 2001
Forget concept albums; this is a concept band. Formed by Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Blur's Damon Albarn, Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori, and the Tom Tom Club's Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (with visuals by "Tank Girl" creator Jamie Hewlett), the Gorillaz are a "virtual" hip-hop outfit of cartoon characters based somewhere in the future. Hey, we don't make this stuff up; we just report it. |
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10.
Drops Of Jupiter
by Train
March 27, 2001
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11.
Love And Theft
by Bob Dylan
September 11, 2001
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12.
Invincible
by Michael Jackson
October 30, 2001
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13.
The Blueprint
by Jay-Z
September 11, 2001
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14.
Weezer [2001]
by Weezer
May 15, 2001
This "green album," produced by Ric Ocasek, is actually the second untitled album for the Los Angeles band, not to be confused with 1994's "blue album." The album is the band's first since leader Rivers Cuomo's graduation from Harvard -- in fact, it is their first since their 1996 sophomore effort, 'Pinkerton,' which alienated some fans with a shift toward an angrier sound. |
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15.
Tenacious D
by Tenacious D
September 25, 2001
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16.
Stillmatic
by Nas
December 18, 2001
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17.
Since I Left You
by The Avalanches
November 6, 2001
This sample-driven Austrialian dance outfit scored a hit in its homeland with this, its debut full-length release (following three EP releases since 1997). The UK music press created a publicity avalanche for the band in the Spring of 2001, as the album picked up strong reviews (quotes from some appear below) and was featured in numerous articles. Packed with over 600 samples of recordings dating from the 1950's to the present (each one credited in the liner notes!) as well as original instrumentation, 'Since I Left You' is a varied and unique record. |
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18.
White Blood Cells
by The White Stripes
July 3, 2001
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19.
Ágætis Byrjun
by Sigur Rós
May 15, 2001
This sophomore effort from Icelandic quartet Sigur Ros (which translates to "Victory Rose") appeared on numerous year-end Best Of lists in 2000, despite not receiving an official release in the United States until the following year. Imagine one of Radiohead's recent albums -- or better yet, Spiritualized or My Bloody Valentine -- but with everything sung in Icelandic. This album garnered the band the 2001 Shortlist Prize for Artistic Achievement In Music. |
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20.
Glitter
by Mariah Carey
September 11, 2001
Originally due in August 2001, Mariah Carey's debut for Virgin Records was delayed due to the singer's recent hospitalization, stemming from a nervous breakdown. It is her first album since 1999's 'Rainbow,' and it serves as the soundtrack to the movie of the same name (a 1980s period-piece also starring Carey). The disc includes two covers: "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" and "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life." |
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21.
Take off Your Pants & Jacket
by blink-182
June 12, 2001
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22.
Everyday
by Dave Matthews Band
February 27, 2001
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23.
God Hates Us All
by Slayer
September 11, 2001
Produced by Matt Hyde, 'God Hates Us All' is the eighth studio album (and first in three years) for the Southern California thrash-metal band. Originally set for a July 2001 release, the album was delayed so that American Recordings head Rick Rubin and producer Sean Beavan could remix each of the tracks. |
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24.
Morning View
by Incubus
October 23, 2001
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25.
Aaliyah
by Aaliyah
July 17, 2001
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26.
Miss E... So Addictive
by Missy Elliott
May 15, 2001
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27.
Drukqs
by Aphex Twin
October 23, 2001
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28.
Until The End Of Time
by 2Pac
March 27, 2001
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29.
Just Push Play
by Aerosmith
March 6, 2001
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30.
The Rainbow Children
by Prince
November 20, 2001
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31.
Get Ready
by New Order
October 16, 2001
The band's first album together since 1993's 'Republic' finds the group moving away from electronica and back to guitar rock. The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan duets with Bernard Sumner on "Turn My Way" (and has been touring with the band as an additional guitarist), and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Innes contribute vocals and guitar to "Rock The Shack." Steve Osborne produced the 10-track album. |
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32.
Strange Little Girls
by Tori Amos
September 18, 2001
Yes, it is a covers album, but with a bit of a twist: all the songs were originally written and performed by men, and Amos has reinterpreted them from a woman's standpoint. This eclectic collection (12 tracks in all) includes versions of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy The Silence," Eminem's "97' Bonnie and Clyde," 10cc's "I'm Not In Love," Neil Young's "Heart Of Gold," Slayer's "Raining Blood," and the Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays." |
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33.
Rockin' The Suburbs
by Ben Folds
September 11, 2001
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34.
Lions
by The Black Crowes
May 8, 2001
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35.
Comfort Eagle
by Cake
July 24, 2001
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36.
The Invisible Band
by Travis
June 12, 2001
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37.
Black Market Music
by Placebo
May 8, 2001
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38.
M!ssundaztood
by P!nk
November 20, 2001
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39.
Beautifulgarbage
by Garbage
October 2, 2001
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40.
Reveal
by R.E.M.
May 15, 2001
'Reveal,' the Athens, GA band's 12th full-length album, marks the 20-year anniversary of the group. Operating as a trio for the second consecutive outing, R.E.M. offer up 12 new tracks, mainly of the mid-tempo acoustic guitar and keyboard variety. Guests include Joey Waronker, Ken Stringfellow (The Posies), and Scott McCaughey (The Young Fresh Fellows). |
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41.
Break The Cycle
by Staind
May 8, 2001
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42.
The Argument
by Fugazi
October 16, 2001
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43.
Poses
by Rufus Wainwright
June 5, 2001
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44.
Rock Steady
by No Doubt
December 11, 2001
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45.
Driving Rain
by Paul McCartney
November 13, 2001
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46.
Exciter
by Depeche Mode
May 15, 2001
This is the first album of new material since 1997's 'Ultra' for Depeche Mode, which again sees the band as a trio (consisting of David Gahan, Martin L. Gore, and Andy Fletcher) but also sees them experimenting more with a wider variety of sounds, including acoustic guitar. It is DM's first time in the studio with producer Mark Bell, who has previously worked with Bjork and was a member of the early-90s techno outfit LFO. The lead single from the 13-track album is "Dream On." |
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47.
Girls Can Tell
by Spoon
February 20, 2001
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48.
Scorpion
by Eve
March 6, 2001
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49.
Devil's Night
by D12
June 19, 2001
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50.
Closer
by Better Than Ezra
August 7, 2001
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51.
Golden State
by Bush
October 23, 2001
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52.
Now
by Maxwell
August 14, 2001
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53.
Tweekend
by The Crystal Method
July 31, 2001
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54.
No More Shall We Part
by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
April 10, 2001
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55.
J. Lo
by Jennifer Lopez
January 23, 2001
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56.
Ten New Songs
by Leonard Cohen
October 9, 2001
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57.
The Photo Album
by Death Cab for Cutie
October 9, 2001
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58.
Pain Is Love
by Ja Rule
October 2, 2001
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59.
Gold
by Ryan Adams
September 25, 2001
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60.
Mink Car
by They Might Be Giants
September 11, 2001
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61.
New Favorite
by Alison Krauss & Union Station
August 14, 2001
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62.
Celebrity
by *NSYNC
July 24, 2001
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63.
Confield
by Autechre
May 15, 2001
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64.
All For You
by Janet Jackson
April 24, 2001
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65.
I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings
by Radiohead
November 13, 2001
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66.
Let It Come Down
by Spiritualized
September 25, 2001
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67.
8701
by Usher
August 7, 2001
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68.
Trouble in Shangri-La
by Stevie Nicks
May 1, 2001
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69.
Know Your Enemy
by Manic Street Preachers
April 24, 2001
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70.
Word Of Mouf
by Ludacris
November 27, 2001
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71.
10,000 Hz Legend
by Air
May 29, 2001
The French indie-electronica band made waves with their 1998 debut 'Moon Safari,' but since then their only release has been the motion picture score to Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides." The wait for their true sophomore album is over with the release of '10,000 Hz Legend,' which includes guest vocal contributions from Beck and Buffalo Daughter. |
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72.
Survivor
by Destiny's Child
May 1, 2001
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73.
Cocky
by Kid Rock
November 20, 2001
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74.
Change
by The Dismemberment Plan
October 23, 2001
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75.
No More Drama
by Mary J. Blige
August 28, 2001
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76.
Weird Revolution
by Butthole Surfers
August 28, 2001
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77.
Time (The Revelator)
by Gillian Welch
July 31, 2001
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78.
God Bless The Go-Go's
by The Go-Go's
May 15, 2001
Believe it or not, this is indeed a brand-new album from L.A.'s Go-Go's -- their first in 17 years, to be exact. The original lineup (including Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin) is intact for this 13-track outing, produced by Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade (Hole, Radiohead). Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong is featured on the first single, "Unforgiven." |
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79.
Old Ramon
by Red House Painters
April 10, 2001
Stuck in label limbo since 1997, 'Old Ramon' finally sees the light of day, thanks to Sub Pop records. It is the first official RHP release since 1996's 'Songs For A Blue Guitar,' although frontman Mark Kozelek released the solo album 'What's Next to the Moon' and appeared in the film "Almost Famous" in the interim. |
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80.
Cold House
by Hood
November 13, 2001
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81.
Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By
by Nathaniel Merriweather Presents Lovage
November 6, 2001
"Nathaniel Merriweather" is merely the latest incarnation of producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, best known for his work with Dr. Octagon and the Gorillaz. Merriweather was last seen on 1999's Handsome Boy Modeling School debut, and here he is joined in his new band, Lovage, by Kid Koala, Damon Albarn, Prince Paul, Faith No More's Mike Patton, and the Elysian Fields' Jennifer Charles, among others. |
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82.
Wake Up And Smell The Coffee
by The Cranberries
October 23, 2001
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83.
The Coast Is Never Clear
by Beulah
September 11, 2001
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84.
Essence
by Lucinda Williams
June 5, 2001
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85.
Songs In A Minor
by Alicia Keys
June 5, 2001
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86.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
April 3, 2001
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87.
Regeneration
by The Divine Comedy
November 6, 2001
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88.
Music Of The Spheres
by Ian Brown
October 1, 2001
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89.
V
by Live
September 18, 2001
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90.
It's a Wonderful Life
by Sparklehorse
August 28, 2001
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91.
Sound-Dust
by Stereolab
August 28, 2001
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92.
Hot Shots II
by Beta Band
July 17, 2001
The second full-length (not including a collection of EPs) from Britain's heralded Beta Band is just as eclectic as the band's first outing, combining pop and indie rock with touches of hip hop and electronica. The ten new tracks are highlighted by the singles "Squares" and "Broke." (And if the immodest album title reminds you of the Stone Roses' 'Second Coming,' don't worry--the comparisons end there.) |
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93.
Go Plastic
by Squarepusher
June 26, 2001
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94.
Things We Lost In The Fire
by Low
February 6, 2001
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95.
Iron Flag
by Wu-Tang Clan
December 18, 2001
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96.
Genesis
by Busta Rhymes
November 13, 2001
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97.
Party Music
by The Coup
November 6, 2001
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98.
Pause
by Four Tet
October 2, 2001
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99.
A Funk Odyssey
by Jamiroquai
September 11, 2001
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100.
The Convincer
by Nick Lowe
September 11, 2001
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