Albums of 2000

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   Mer de NomsA Perfect Circle

   Mer de Noms

   A Perfect Circle · 2000 · Metal

   A dark, melodic alt-metal debut of moody precision. Polished and acclaimed. A strong arrival.

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   Oops!... I Did It AgainBritney Spears

   Oops!... I Did It Again

   Britney Spears · 2000 · Pop

   A glossy teen-pop blockbuster, home to its title smash. Bright and huge. A commercial peak.

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   ParachutesColdplay

   Parachutes

   Coldplay · 2000 · Pop

   A gentle, atmospheric debut of melancholic Britpop-adjacent songs, home to 'Yellow'. Tender and tuneful. A quiet success.

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   Like Water for ChocolateCommon

   Like Water for Chocolate

   Common · 2000 · Hip-Hop

   A warm, soulful peak of conscious rap with the Soulquarians. Smooth and acclaimed. A high point.

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   VoodooD'Angelo

   Voodoo

   D'Angelo · 2000 · Soul & R&B

   A slow-cooked, deeply musical neo-soul landmark built on loose, behind-the-beat grooves and Questlove's drums. It rewards patient, repeated listening. One of the genre's defining statements.

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   White PonyDeftones

   White Pony

   Deftones · 2000 · Metal

   Atmospheric, dynamic and heavy, the record that lifted them above nu-metal peers. Beautiful and crushing by turns. Their finest.

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   DopethroneElectric Wizard

   Dopethrone

   Electric Wizard · 2000 · Metal

   Monolithic, fuzz-drenched doom of crushing slowness and occult menace. Heavy beyond reason. A stoner-doom classic.

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   The Marshall Mathers LPEminem

   The Marshall Mathers LP

   Eminem · 2000 · Hip-Hop

   A technically dazzling, provocative blockbuster that made him the most discussed rapper alive. Funny, dark and razor-sharp. A defining record of its era.

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   Mama's GunErykah Badu

   Mama's Gun

   Erykah Badu · 2000 · Soul & R&B

   Warmer and more expansive than the debut, blending soul, funk and confession. 'Bag Lady' leads it. A neo-soul high point.

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    Supreme ClienteleGhostface Killah

    Supreme Clientele

    Ghostface Killah · 2000 · Hip-Hop

    A dazzling, abstract solo peak of vivid imagery and soul loops. Dense and acclaimed. A Wu-Tang high point.

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    Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to HeavenGodspeed You! Black Emperor

    Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven

    Godspeed You! Black Emperor · 2000 · Alternative & Indie

    A monumental post-rock double album of orchestral crescendo. Immersive and acclaimed. A genre landmark.

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    Brave New WorldIron Maiden

    Brave New World

    Iron Maiden · 2000 · Metal

    A triumphant Dickinson-return comeback of classic Maiden. Bold and beloved. A late peak.

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    Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1Jill Scott

    Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1

    Jill Scott · 2000 · Soul & R&B

    A warm, poetic neo-soul debut. Smooth and acclaimed. A breakthrough.

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    Hybrid TheoryLinkin Park

    Hybrid Theory

    Linkin Park · 2000 · Metal

    A blockbuster blend of nu-metal and rap-rock that defined an era. Tight and enormous. A 2000s landmark.

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    MusicMadonna

    Music

    Madonna · 2000 · Pop

    A playful, electronic-leaning pop peak, home to its title track. Inventive and big. A strong record.

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    The Moon & AntarcticaModest Mouse

    The Moon & Antarctica

    Modest Mouse · 2000 · Alternative & Indie

    An expansive, philosophical indie peak of jagged beauty. Ambitious and acclaimed. Their masterpiece.

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    No Strings AttachedNSYNC

    No Strings Attached

    NSYNC · 2000 · Pop

    A record-shattering boy-band peak, home to 'Bye Bye Bye'. Polished and huge. A pop landmark.

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    StankoniaOutKast

    Stankonia

    OutKast · 2000 · Hip-Hop

    A wildly inventive blend of funk, electro, gospel and rap that pushed Southern hip-hop into the future. 'B.O.B.' and 'Ms. Jackson' anchor it. Restless, joyful and ahead of its time.

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    XTRMNTRPrimal Scream

    XTRMNTR

    Primal Scream · 2000 · Alternative & Indie

    A furious, electronic-punk peak of political noise. Bold and acclaimed. A creative high.

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    Kid ARadiohead

    Kid A

    Radiohead · 2000 · Alternative & Indie

    Radiohead abandon guitars-first rock for electronics, jazz textures and abstraction, alienating some fans and inspiring countless others. Cold on the surface, it reveals deep feeling underneath. A brave swerve that defined their second act.

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    HeartbreakerRyan Adams

    Heartbreaker

    Ryan Adams · 2000 · Country & Americana

    A raw, affecting alt-country solo debut of break-up songs and easy melody. Honest and beloved. His finest record.

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    Hot ShotShaggy

    Hot Shot

    Shaggy · 2000 · Reggae & Dub

    A blockbuster dancehall-pop crossover, home to 'It Wasn't Me'. Bouncy and huge. A commercial landmark.

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    Since I Left YouThe Avalanches

    Since I Left You

    The Avalanches · 2000 · Electronic

    A joyous, sample-collage masterpiece of sunny plunderphonics. Dazzling and beloved. A singular record.

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    All That You Can't Leave BehindU2

    All That You Can't Leave Behind

    U2 · 2000 · Rock

    A back-to-basics comeback of anthems, home to 'Beautiful Day'. Tuneful and big. A commercial peak.

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