Field MusicNME published a list of the top 100 albums of the start of this century along with a top 100 tracks one and now instead of just reading it, I decided to also do some thing with it.
My problem with NME lists is, that they're pretty narrow minded with their focus on mostly british and US music. But since this was the first list I came across, I'll use this one, starting with the places 100 till 51.
The top 100 greatest albums of the decade
http://www.nme.com/list/albums-of-the-decade/158049
100 MGMT Oracular Spectacular *
(2007)
I like(d) some songs of it?
99 The Maccabees Colour It In
(2007)
who?
98 Gorillaz Demon Days
(2005)
I love DARE, I didn't listen to the album though.
97 Sigur Ros Agaetis Byrjun *
(1999)
should be much much higher up this list!
96 Shellac Excellent Italian Greyhound
(2007)
nope
95 Björk Vespertine *
(2001)
not my favourite Björk album
94 Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster Horse Of The Dog
(2002)
I know they exist, but I really can't remember them anymore
93 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
(2005)
wasn't really that much interested
92 The Sleepy Jackson Lovers
(2003)
Sleepy Jackson argh!! Reminds me of a great birthday actually, but muscially...nope!
91 Les Savy Fav Let’s Stay Friends
(2007)
I know the name...
90 Gallows Orchestra Of Wolves
(2006)
another case of I know the name, but never gave them a dedicated listen
89 Frightened Rabbit The Midnight Organ Fight
(2003)
who?!
88 Bonnie Prince Billy The Letting Go
(2006)
I tried it, but no.
87 Bon Iver For Emma, Forever Ago
(2003)
doesn't ring a bell
86 The Twilight Sad Forget The Night Ahead
(2009)
nope
85 Roots Manuva Run Come Save Me
(2001)
not exactly my cup of tea
84 Regina Spektor Soviet Kitsch *
(2004)
I gave it a chance, it didn't work
83 Laura Marling Alas, I Cannot Swim
(2008)
nope
82 mclusky Mclusky Do Dallas
(2005)
I know they exist and that's it.
81 Field Music Field Music
(2005)
nope
80 Danger Mouse The Grey Album
(2004)
I know it exists, but I never checked it out, because I grew tired of bastard pop like 2 minutes after it turned up.
79 Kings of Leon Youth And Young Manhood *
(2003)
the best was yet to come, but it was a good start
78 Belle & Sebastian Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant *
(2000)
I lub B&S, so there's no way I can be objective about this. :D
77 Isobel Campbell Ballad Of The Broken Seas
(2006)
didn't check it out despite B&S love. wooops!
76 Capdown Civil Disobedients
(2000)
who?
75 The Shins Chutes Too Narrow *
(2003)
me likey who says I!
74 Brand New The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
(2006)
nope
73 Broken Social Scene You Forgot It In People
(2002)
BSS are one of these bands I actually like (been to a concert even), but don't know much of their music.
72 M.I.A. Kala
(2007)
I love
Paper Planes
71 Brian Wilson Smile
(2004)
No Beach Boys nutter so I didn't give it a shot
70 Glasvegas Glasvegas
(2008)
I know them, but didn't sit down to listen to them
69 Biffy Clyro Puzzle
(2008)
uhm.... no!
68 The Horrors Primary Colours
(2009)
too tired of listening to NME's band of the moment, sorry if I'm missing something?!
67 Botch We Are The Romans
(1999)
Never heard of them.
66 Mogwai The Hawk Is Howling
(2008)
Don't know the album
65 Muse Black Holes And Revelations *
(2006)
the thing with muse is, that first I don't like their new album and then I end up loving it. Same story here.
64 The Radio Dept. Lesser Matters
(2003)
I know the name
63 Godspeed You Black Emperor Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven
(2000)
No big fan of Godspeed
62 Queens of the Stone Age Rated R
(2000)
whatever you dooooooo don't tell anyone!
61 The National Alligator *
(2005)
I love the album and their concert with it was one of the best I've ever been to.
60 Green Day American Idiot
(2004)
haha no. Dookie will stay the only Green Day album I own (though my sister stole it!)
59 The Hold Steady Boys And Girls In America
(2006)
don't know them
58 Liars Drum's Not Dead
(2006)
I gave up on them before this one came out, so nope.
57 OutKast Stankonia
(2000)
so fresh and so cleeeean!
56 My Morning Jacket Z
(2005)
so not my cup of tea
55 Hard-Fi Stars Of CCTV
(2005)
I'm working for the cash machine! not so keen on the rest
54 The Golden Virgins Songs Of Praise *
(2004)
Wow, I'm really surprised to see them on this list! I think they got kicked off their label after this album and split up in 2006. I guess they just weren't stylish enough for 2004. :(
It got great songs about unrequited love and needs to be known much more broadly!
<3 Staying Sober
53 Jamie T Panic Prevention
(2007)
nope
52 Rufus Wainwright Poses *
(2001)
I still can't decide if I like or dislike Mr Wainwright, but I like this album...
51 The Good, The Bad and the Queen The Good, The Bad And The Queen
(2007)
Not a big Damon Albarn fan, so I didn't give it a shot.
My problem with NME lists is, that they're pretty narrow minded with their focus on mostly british and US music. But since this was the first list I came across, I'll use this one, starting with the places 100 till 51.
The top 100 greatest albums of the decade
http://www.nme.com/list/albums-of-the-decade/158049
100 MGMT Oracular Spectacular *
(2007)
I like(d) some songs of it?
99 The Maccabees Colour It In
(2007)
who?
98 Gorillaz Demon Days
(2005)
I love DARE, I didn't listen to the album though.
97 Sigur Ros Agaetis Byrjun *
(1999)
should be much much higher up this list!
96 Shellac Excellent Italian Greyhound
(2007)
nope
95 Björk Vespertine *
(2001)
not my favourite Björk album
94 Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster Horse Of The Dog
(2002)
I know they exist, but I really can't remember them anymore
93 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
(2005)
wasn't really that much interested
92 The Sleepy Jackson Lovers
(2003)
Sleepy Jackson argh!! Reminds me of a great birthday actually, but muscially...nope!
91 Les Savy Fav Let’s Stay Friends
(2007)
I know the name...
90 Gallows Orchestra Of Wolves
(2006)
another case of I know the name, but never gave them a dedicated listen
89 Frightened Rabbit The Midnight Organ Fight
(2003)
who?!
88 Bonnie Prince Billy The Letting Go
(2006)
I tried it, but no.
87 Bon Iver For Emma, Forever Ago
(2003)
doesn't ring a bell
86 The Twilight Sad Forget The Night Ahead
(2009)
nope
85 Roots Manuva Run Come Save Me
(2001)
not exactly my cup of tea
84 Regina Spektor Soviet Kitsch *
(2004)
I gave it a chance, it didn't work
83 Laura Marling Alas, I Cannot Swim
(2008)
nope
82 mclusky Mclusky Do Dallas
(2005)
I know they exist and that's it.
81 Field Music Field Music
(2005)
nope
80 Danger Mouse The Grey Album
(2004)
I know it exists, but I never checked it out, because I grew tired of bastard pop like 2 minutes after it turned up.
79 Kings of Leon Youth And Young Manhood *
(2003)
the best was yet to come, but it was a good start
78 Belle & Sebastian Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant *
(2000)
I lub B&S, so there's no way I can be objective about this. :D
77 Isobel Campbell Ballad Of The Broken Seas
(2006)
didn't check it out despite B&S love. wooops!
76 Capdown Civil Disobedients
(2000)
who?
75 The Shins Chutes Too Narrow *
(2003)
me likey who says I!
74 Brand New The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
(2006)
nope
73 Broken Social Scene You Forgot It In People
(2002)
BSS are one of these bands I actually like (been to a concert even), but don't know much of their music.
72 M.I.A. Kala
(2007)
I love
Paper Planes71 Brian Wilson Smile
(2004)
No Beach Boys nutter so I didn't give it a shot
70 Glasvegas Glasvegas
(2008)
I know them, but didn't sit down to listen to them
69 Biffy Clyro Puzzle
(2008)
uhm.... no!
68 The Horrors Primary Colours
(2009)
too tired of listening to NME's band of the moment, sorry if I'm missing something?!
67 Botch We Are The Romans
(1999)
Never heard of them.
66 Mogwai The Hawk Is Howling
(2008)
Don't know the album
65 Muse Black Holes And Revelations *
(2006)
the thing with muse is, that first I don't like their new album and then I end up loving it. Same story here.
64 The Radio Dept. Lesser Matters
(2003)
I know the name
63 Godspeed You Black Emperor Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven
(2000)
No big fan of Godspeed
62 Queens of the Stone Age Rated R
(2000)
whatever you dooooooo don't tell anyone!
61 The National Alligator *
(2005)
I love the album and their concert with it was one of the best I've ever been to.
60 Green Day American Idiot
(2004)
haha no. Dookie will stay the only Green Day album I own (though my sister stole it!)
59 The Hold Steady Boys And Girls In America
(2006)
don't know them
58 Liars Drum's Not Dead
(2006)
I gave up on them before this one came out, so nope.
57 OutKast Stankonia
(2000)
so fresh and so cleeeean!
56 My Morning Jacket Z
(2005)
so not my cup of tea
55 Hard-Fi Stars Of CCTV
(2005)
I'm working for the cash machine! not so keen on the rest
54 The Golden Virgins Songs Of Praise *
(2004)
Wow, I'm really surprised to see them on this list! I think they got kicked off their label after this album and split up in 2006. I guess they just weren't stylish enough for 2004. :(
It got great songs about unrequited love and needs to be known much more broadly!
<3 Staying Sober
53 Jamie T Panic Prevention
(2007)
nope
52 Rufus Wainwright Poses *
(2001)
I still can't decide if I like or dislike Mr Wainwright, but I like this album...
51 The Good, The Bad and the Queen The Good, The Bad And The Queen
(2007)
Not a big Damon Albarn fan, so I didn't give it a shot.
