The top albums of the decade. This is opinion and for some reason 2005 was my favorite year of the decade in music. It shows in this list. I could listen to these albums, and only these albums, from now to the end of time and continue to find something wonderful and new in each one. The funny thing is that 3 of these albums had trouble getting released and another one skipped labels all together and decided to release it on the internet.
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The story of this album is amazing. That it had to be leaked to the internet because the label didn’t hear a single is amazing. Simply a gorgeous album – one of my all-time favorites, and this says a lot: one of Wilco’s best. My Favorites: Jesus Etc., Kamera, I’m the Man Who Loves You
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At the time this album came out many of Smith’s fans thought this album was over produced. Compared to Smith’s previous albums, it was. This is also one of Smith’s best. Unfortunately it was his last before his death. My Favorites: Son of Sam, Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud, Can’t Make a Sound |
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My Favorites: Red Vines, Deathly, Calling it Quits |
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Whoa, yet another album where the execs didn’t hear a single. Jon Brion stirred Apple out of a funk and produced album and then the execs “didn’t hear a single”. A joy to listen to. Brilliantly unique. My Favorites: Extraordinary Machine, Used to Love Him (Tymps) |
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Radiohead set the world on its head by releasing this over the internet, for free. It is their best album since OK Computer. It brings together elements of their best work of the past two decades. My Favorites: 15 Steps, Bodysnatchers, Reckoner |
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I missed this album when it was released and now I get to rectify that mistake. My Favorites: W***es Hustle and the Hustlers W***e, The Mess We’re In |
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I never took this band seriously until this album. Full of angst and serious while maintaining their distinct sound. Took me months to realize how great this was. My Favorites: Holiday, Wake Me Up When September Ends |
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Three brilliant albums – I had a hard time figuring out which was the best, but after listening a few times, this is the most complete – and has the big songs. She will go down as one of the best. She keeps knocking them out of the park. My Favorites: In State, Copied Keys, Back to Me |
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I don’t get why people don’t know this band. They are THE brit pop band around today (outside of Radiohead that is). Start listening to this band. My favorites: Station Approach, Forget Myself |
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This album is truly amazing. The more I listened, the better it got. My Favorites: Fiery Crash, Darkmatter |
That’s it. Thanks for indulging me. I finished in just enough time to start working on my best of 2009 list. Share your favorites and comments in the comment section.
The running list can be found here: Top 100 Albums: 2000-2009.