Album Releases by User Score
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Heathen Chemistry
by Oasis
July 2, 2002
This is the fifth studio album for the one-time superstars, who now retain only the brothers Gallagher from their original lineup. Former Ride guitarist Andy Bell and Heavy Stereo bassist Gem Archer make their first studio appearances as members of the band, and in an Oasis first, all four members share in the songwriting.
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302.
White Lilies Island
by Natalie Imbruglia
March 5, 2002
Natalie Imbruglia's second album is a follow-up to her 1998 international hit debut, 'Left Of The Middle.' Ian Stanley and Pascal Gabriel are among the producers working on this disc.
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303.
Are You Passionate?
by Neil Young
April 9, 2002
This mellow, soulful effort features backing from Booker T & the MG's as well as a single track with Crazy Horse.
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304.
Getting Away With It... Live
by James
June 11, 2002
This double-disc live album was recorded on the band's farewell tour in Manchester in 2001. Among the 22 tracks are most of the group's hits, including "Sit Down," "Laid," and "Born of Frustration."
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305.
Full Circle
by Boyz II Men
July 23, 2002
The hugely successful R&B group's first Arista release is typical Boyz II Men, meaning plenty of vocal harmonies and ballads.
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306.
Just Whitney
by Whitney Houston
December 10, 2002
Stung by a drug arrest and nasty rumors over the last few years, the diva finally emerges with her first album of new material in four years.
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This Is Me... Then
by Jennifer Lopez
November 19, 2002
Actress/singer J.Lo returns with 12 new tracks, including "Jenny from the Block," featuring guest appearances from Jadakiss and Styles. Lopez is also planning her first-ever tour in support of the album in 2003.
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The Snare
by Looper
June 4, 2002
Looper's third album (and first for Mute Records) finds Stuart David & co. adopting a darker tone for these ten tracks, which are closely integrated with the band's new live show and promotional materials to tell the story of two characters named Evil Bob and Peacock Johnson.
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309.
Twisted Angel
by LeAnn Rimes
October 1, 2002
Little LeAnn Rimes, the former 13-year-old country sensation, has been remade as a teen pop star with this latest release, thanks to a new team of producers and songwriters. But will the teen pop buyers of the world accept the new LeAnn Rimes? If only we had the time to worry about such things.
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310.
Time Changes Everything
by John Squire
September 16, 2002
The guitarist for the legendary Manchester outfit The Stone Roses emerges with his very first solo album (after the breakup of his less successful second band, the Seahorses). It also marks the first appearance of Squire as a vocalist, as he sings on each of these 10 tracks.
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More Than You Think You Are
by Matchbox Twenty
November 19, 2002
Still lowercase, the alt-rock band led by Rob Thomas (who is perhaps more famous for "Smooth" on Santana's 1999 album) returns with their third album, the first on which the band shared songwriting duties as a unit.
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Everybody Hertz [EP]
by Air
February 19, 2002
This ten-track release (officially, an E.P.) contains remixes drawn from the French duo's 2001 album '10,000 Hz. Legend.' There are three versions each of "Don't Be Light," "People In The City," and "How Does It Make You Feel," as well as the previously unreleased "The Way You Look Tonight."
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Blood Sport
by Sneaker Pimps
February 19, 2002
The band that gave us alt-radio hit "6 Underground" returns with a third album, although their second (1999's 'Splinter') failed to secure U.S. distribution. Guitarist Chris Corner now handles lead vocals, replacing the departed Kelli Dayton.
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Charmbracelet
by Mariah Carey
December 3, 2002
After proving that all that Glitters is not gold, can the best-selling female artist of the 1990s manage a hit in the 21st century?
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315.
It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook
by Rod Stewart
October 22, 2002
With a title like that, you pretty much know what to expect from Mr. Stewart on this outing, which includes standards such as "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and "I'll Be Seeing You." To make matters worse, Dave Koz and Arturo Sandoval guest.
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Testify
by Phil Collins
November 12, 2002
Phil Collins returns with his first album of new material in six years, but will anyone care other than the guys on South Park?
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Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.
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