February 12, 201016 yr this might help ya cresty http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/5925-top-50-albums-of-2003/
February 13, 201016 yr I noticed that some people voted for Agaetis Byrjun, but that came out in 1999...
February 13, 201016 yr ^ Winigwl makes a note that in many parts of the world, that album was released in 2000, and his judgment was to include it in this poll. Refer to the first post of the thread.
February 14, 201016 yr I'm working on it :hug: except my computer isn't working well and it won't work to rightclick the links for things :wreck:
February 14, 201016 yr Hey folks, I was away all weekend, just getting home not too long ago. I'll do this update in a few hours.
February 15, 201016 yr Alright it's Top 10 time. Each of these albums gets at least 9.5/10 in my books. 10. Franz Ferdinand - S/T (2004) I was a very very latecomer to the Franz party. Until late 2008 I had only heard Take Me Out and Michael. Little did i know that there was this magnificent record. The scary thing about this debut effort is the fact that basically any of the songs on it could of been a huge hit single. Each and every track has something special and memorable about it, a classic riff, a catchy lyric, sweet melody or a ingenius combination of all three. The supermassive hit Take Me Out does just that, the day I finally get to see this song performed live is the day I can die a happy man. The album also has one of the best closers of any album I have ever heard, 40" is indie rock at its brilliant best with its sexy vocals, polished guitar work and impeccable structure. Indie rock may be on its way out, but Franz will hang around for many more years and continue to produce top notch alternative music. 9. Kid A - Radiohead (2000) This may not be my favourite album of all time, but it's up there as being one of the most influential on my music tastes. When I bought this album mid-2008 I had little or no appreciation for any music that wasn't guitar driven rock n roll. So putting on this record I was expecting some genius off centre rock from this great band. We all know what I ended up getting. Anti-rock. Five years ago I would of never of even imagined enjoying an album like Kid A but now the strange has become the norm and I can't imagine it any other way. I will always cherish those times when it was 2 or 3 in the morning and I decided to stay up an extra hour just to enjoy this album in total silence. Above all, this is, in my opinion, the album that sounds the best live on stage as the band is forced to change things around and being the amazing band they are they've taken it to another level. 8. Parachutes - Coldplay (2000) How can a band be so quiet yet so clear? How can a record be so soft yet so powerful? How can a song be so dark yet so beautiful? Parachutes answered all of those questions to perfection. I know this is going to sound so very cliche but, I miss the insecurity and self consciousness in Chris's voice and lyrics, I miss being able to hear every instrument clearly and I miss the raw emotion the songs on this awesome album have. There was something so genuinely honest about Parachutes, I worry that the band's worldwide mega success has taken away their ability to make music like they did 10years ago. Aside from the temporary dullness Sparks creates, this album to my ears is nearly faultless. Also, as a little side not, Yellow is in my humble opinion one of the greatest pop songs ever written. 7. Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Like I've mentioned several times above, each of these albums hold a special place in my heart. The Arctic Monkeys are the only band I've been a fan off since what I like to call "day one" which means I've loved them since their first single. But it was actually when I first heart When The Sun Goes Down that I started to realise just how incredible this band was. If there's one criticism of this past decade of music, it's the lack of musicianship in our most popular bands. The Monkeys bucked that trend, the way their two guitars dance around each other with the bass playing a wonderful melody is a joy to listen to. But we all know that the real hero of the band is drummer Matt Helders, I have little knowledge of drumming but there can't be many as good as Helders in the current alternative scene. This might sound a little funny, but I am genuinely proud to be a fan of this band, they've managed to release 3 brilliant albums each with its own sound and texture. I can only imagine where this band will be in 15 years time. 6. Is This It? - The Strokes Alongside Songs for the Deaf this is the other unlikely selection. I don't even know why I like it. I guess the guitar work is great, the vocals are pretty unique and the riffs are excellent. But I can say that about alot of records. I guess that's why it's so high up on my list, it's brilliance is indescribable. 5. Late Registration - Kanye West I'll be up front and admit that I don't really like hip hop. But this album transcends hip-hop. West's passion and commitment to his trade is evident on every beat, lyric and sample. Every collaborator has been chosen carefully and the songs play out like a real "album" album. The thing I love the most about West's work and especially this album is the 'nerdy-ness' it possesses, the production work is extremely polished and make it a joy to listen to. Highlights; undoubtedly the blissful Gold Digger, the Lupe Fiasco aided Touch The Sky, the dark simmering epic Drive Slow and the very touching Hey Mama. Overall, as much as I dislike the hip hop industry and the rubbish it has produced I will always love this album. But nothing can top the Jay-Z-less version of Diamonds from Sierra Leone, the relentless verses and awe-inspiring chorus samples. At the end of the day it's irrelevant that this is a hip-hop album, this is simply a brilliant music album. 4. S/T - Wolfmother They said this album would save rock n roll, I didn't think there was anything wrong with it in the first place. It simply brought the most beautiful brand of music into a new era and they did in spectacular fashion. To be honest this album doesn't belong on this list on its own merits, it's the way it sounds live on stage that makes it so amazing. Prog rock does not get much better than the way it sounds on this album. Minds Eye is a flawless epic, Woman is one of the songs of the era, White Unicorn is psych rock heaven, Dimension is the perfect moshpit starter and Pyramid is shear genius. Yes, the vocals are pretty damn average but the rhythm section pulls its weight and provides seamless support to Andrew Stockdale's other-worldly guitar work. It's a great shame the band are no longer together, they really were the great white hope of Aussie rock n roll in the new century but with the new line up many things are possible so we will just have to wait and see. 3. Elephant - The White Stripes This album confirmed Jack White's status as one of the premier rock guitarist going around at the moment. The fact that he recorded and produced this album in something like 2 weeks is just mind blowing. Lyrically and vocally this still remains Jack's best effort to date with some pretty impressive work on the keys thrown into the mix. I know being all lo-fi and minimalistic seems to a bit of trend now but Jack's ability to sound so heavy and 'complete' (sorry couldn't think of a better word) sets him apart from other artists. Personally, this record once again exposed me to a brand of music I had never really paid much attention to, that being the blues. That only heightened my respect for Jack White as a modern day music genius. Now having released 8 albums in the decade across 3 different bands I'm starting to feel that he is starting to spread himself a little thin and that is reflected in the quality of music he has produced in the last 3 years. Nonetheless, Jack White is my artist of the decade. And let's not forget Meg on the drum, she does what she does and she does it well. I thought I was confident with my list but now that I've reached the pointy end I'm having second thoughts. So I'm going to sleep on it
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