so what are the best albums of this decade so far?

[emynd]

You don't have Southernplayalistic? If not, you gotta get that...one of my favorite rap albums ever.

That album is so fucking good it hurts. It's one of the few pieces of hip-hop wax I'd cough up a lot of dough for.

-e

 

[coselmed]

I'm digging these 2000+ releases, and know for a fact that they are better than Matchbox 20.

"Knowing" is relative; have you heard any of the output that wasn't on the radio? Rob Thomas is a corny songwriter, but damn if he didn't capture every emotion I was experiencing in my post-college angst.

Oh, and I forgot to mention RES. I abused the hell out of that album when it came out.

 

[Jonny_Paycheck]

I'll try to add some that haven't been mentioned:

(also, incredible cosign on "Just Tryin To Live" which is in my top 3 records of the last 5 years)

I feel like I'm forgetting a lot. Well, most of the rap LPs of the last five years have been posted.

 

[Dubious]

always have a problem making lists but here goes, in no order:

Chicken Lips - Extended Play

Devendra Banhart - Rejoicing in The Hands

Metro Area - ST

D'angelo - Voodoo

Animal Collective - Sung Tongs

OutHud - S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.

Phoenix - Alphabetical

N.E.R.D.'s In Search Of (original version)

blanking out ...

 

[coselmed]

I listened to Da Real Thing again last weekend. I like maybe four songs on that album and can't listen to it straight through. I think my choice was better:

I like this one, too:

Get Your Mind Correct will probably be on my list in another year or two.

 

[bull_ox]

You don't have Southernplayalistic? If not, you gotta get that...one of my favorite rap albums ever.

That album is so fucking good it hurts. It's one of the few pieces of hip-hop wax I'd cough up a lot of dough for.
And, mysteriously, the only Outkast record which has remained out of print on wax for the past several years?!?!

 

[Jonny_Paycheck]

You don't have Southernplayalistic? If not, you gotta get that...one of my favorite rap albums ever.

That album is so fucking good it hurts. It's one of the few pieces of hip-hop wax I'd cough up a lot of dough for.
And, mysteriously, the only Outkast record which has remained out of print on wax for the past several years?!?!
I'd gladly sell my pricey original if they'd run a double vinyl pressing with ALL of the songs...

 

[bull_ox]

I'd gladly sell my pricey original if they'd run a double vinyl pressing with ALL of the songs...

good to know

 

[Archaic]

I listened to Da Real Thing again last weekend. I like maybe four songs on that album and can't listen to it straight through.

Admittedly "Just One of Those Days" carries the album.

I think my choice was better:

You don't know how close I came to choosing that one instead of "Da Real Thing".

I like this one, too:

Yep, me too.

 

[JacobWizzle]

Its hard to narrow down the list to 10 but here it go.

Jay Z "Blueprint"
Common "Like Water"
Slum Village "Fantastik 1 & 2"
Beanie Sigel "The Reason"
50 Cent "GROTD"
Game "Documentary"
Raphael Saddiq "Instant Vintage"
Eastsidaz "Gang Bang Music"
Jay Dee "Ruff Draft"
Kanye West "College Dropout"

 

[DenmarkVZ]

Marcelo D2--Looking For The Perfect Beat
Trio Mocoto--Samba Rock
Radiohead--Kid A
William Parker--O'Neal's Porch
Masada--Live in Sevilla 2000

 

[Lamont]

Dizzee Boy - In The Corner
Andre 3000 - Love Below
D'Angelo - Voodoo
The Streets - Original Pirate Material
The Avalanches - Since I Left You
Nerd - In Search Of...
!!! - Louden Up Now
Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP
Mars Volta - Deloused


+ loads of indierock I didn't bother to check

 

[johmbolaya]

But why is this a neccessary trait for a great album?

I didn't say it was necessary, for me it's personal preference. It can either be a cohesive work, or be simply 10 or more good songs that sound great together. I personally like it when someone goes beyond the non-existent boundaries. It shows me they are putting a bit more thought than just "ooh, let's start with a banger, and end with something that will keep fans coming back from more". It works, but I like to see a bit more noggin activity going on, other than "lyrical wit".

Merely a preference.

I also speak for "the art of the album" as a whole, not just hip-hop. Granted, the concept of the "album" was merely to package songs that used to be assembled as a series of 78's, and put them into a long player format. An "album" of 78's is what existed. The "art" of anything didn't happen until the late 60's, and in truth it's someone saying nothing more than "this is a well thought out project". It may be less about art in an art sense, but it's better than saying "I like the formula".

 

[johmbolaya]

gotta go with reynaldo:

i know, i know, im sure everybody else is "over" this by now...but im still being blown away by this thing. maybe its just hitting me in such a right spot, but i havent stopped listening to it yet. still in heavy rotation. still the first record ive truly loved in years.

That good, huh? I just bought a copy through Sandbox yesterday, so I look forward to hearing this.

 

[Dubious]

Mars Volta - Deloused

i have to say their new record is HANDS DOWN the worst peace of recorded music i've ever heard in my entire life.

shit's like the outtakes of Steve Vai's passion and warfare pt 2 with Chris Cornell squeezing his balls to hit the hi notes.

unlistenable.