these are the absolute best albums that
help to ring in the new millennium
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
albums of 2000
for this list we’re looking at the
albums that created critical buzz and
commercial success and represent the
most seminal albums of the year
so for their 15th anniversaries let’s
look at the best albums the year had to
offer
number 10 to style the white stripes
released before the white stars became
internationally popular the style was
one of the year’s best rock album
while it didn’t receive the commercial
success the band’s later albums would
their second studio effort still
featured the signature white stripe
sound and all the bluesy greatness that
comes with it troubles – it has since
become a cult favorite of the Bands fans
especially for the way the band
seamlessly fused Punk and blues rock
together into a terrific rock package
playful drums from meg white and
hard-hitting guitar coming from frontman
Jack white the style Gabe rock bands
what they really wanted back in 2000
number nine parachutes Coldplay Oh
Kinloch stones oh that the debut album
from the now worldwide phenomenon
Coldplay parachutes launched the
alternative rock band into enormous
mainstream success it was called yellow
featuring hit singles including yellow
parachutes went platinum eight times in
the band’s home turf of the UK as well
as double platinum in both Canada and
the US
the album’s critical success was just as
impressive with most of the praise
coming from comparisons to fellow UK alt
rock group Radiohead
it’s catchy hooks and heartbreaking
lyrics are still resonating today and
the band is continuing on more popular
than ever
College shine phone
all the things that you
number eight white pony
Deftones
a band that is not to be criticized for
a lack of experimentation Deftones
released a masterpiece with white pony
many fans and critics alike hail this
album is a mature turning point for the
band citing experimentation in their
music rather than adhering to their
previous new metal sound
the experiment was a success and the
album became their highest selling and
was critically acclaimed including a
Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
for their single elite incorporating
sounds from various genres such as New
Wave and shoegaze
the album’s diversity landed it on many
year-end lists from such publications as
alternative press and Quran
number seven raided our Queens of the
Stone Age
the breakthrough album for this
California rock band rated-r may not
have been straight-up
rock but it was a fantastic album with
some unique vocals and music
down
featuring etheral sounds and various
experimental instruments including horns
queens created a timeless rock album
which was subsequently hailed as one of
the best rock albums of the entire
decade
while they may be more popular now than
when they release rated our 15 years ago
you’d be hard-pressed to find a fan that
didn’t include this album amongst their
best work
with witty lyrics penned by frontman
Josh Homme and one hell of an opening
track rated-r is one wild ride from
start to finish
number six Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park it starts with I don’t know
why it doesn’t even matter how hard she
tried while this kind of music may seem
familiar today in 2000 it was Linkin
Park that perfected the sound and
brought it to mainstream audiences
the band’s debut it was an immediate
success and has since been honored as
the highest selling debut album of the
21st century selling nearly 30 million
copies
with their signature booming hard rock
and unique blend of rapping and singing
Linkin Park had a hit sound on their
hands
featuring timeless singles that are
still played on rock stations today it’s
pretty safe to say they came out of the
gates running
and
number five all that you can’t leave
behind you too
after some questionable material
throughout the 90s you too returned with
a bang with this critically acclaimed
album selling over 12 million copies and
winning seven Grammy Awards it is the
only album in history to have two tracks
when the record of the year Grammy and
Rolling Stone magazine has ranked it as
one of the greatest albums of all time
I returned to their signature rock sound
bono claimed that they were reapplying
for the job of the best man in the world
and his statement certainly held true
stone
it’s just a moment
number four the moon and Antarctica
modest mouse while modest mouse is
finally enjoying some radio play in 2015
they were still critically adored 15
years earlier and released some of their
best material
this indie rock classic was praised for
its introspective lyrics and its
in-depth discussions on various serious
topics particularly the afterlife
all while playing over some truly
terrific music
showcasing some serious experimentation
from the Washington indie rock band the
band incorporated instruments such as
violin on more ambitious tracks while
maintaining their original sound on
others and if that doesn’t keep you
coming back for more
then frontman Isaac Brock’s vocals
surely will number three Stankonia
outcasts like a bacon elephant fit we’re
back our way thank you stop train while
miss Jackson and b.o.b may be singles
that people around the world love to
sing along to Stankonia featured some
dense and serious topics helping the duo
a mass critical acclaim no heaviness the
only good line to what you driving
winner of the 2002 best rap album Grammy
and another Grammy for Miss Jackson
Outkast was on top of the world in
creating some of the decades best rap
genre miss Jackson featuring a vast
array of musical genres the album was
ambitious serious funny and everything
in between creating a truly memorable
album to kick off the decade in style
number two kid a Radiohead
gorgeous
after the success of Ok Computer
everyone was expecting another rock
album from ultra rock group Radiohead so
imagine their surprise when the album
turned up
while critics and fans were initially
divided over its experimental sound its
aged like a fine wine and is now
unanimously considered a masterpiece
the album runs you through a gauntlet of
emotions from the sheer beauty of how to
disappear completely to the chaos that
is the national anthem
while the band certainly took a risk it
paid off in spades and is a true example
of musics ability to bring out your
emotions
before we take a look at our top album
of 2000 there are a few honorable
mentions
they wanna kill you that boy needs
therapy
ranek azuz let’s have achieved now when
I count free
I don’t you get something can’t believe
it now you’re too
hey reuse of questions daddy super
number one the Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem perhaps one of the most important
and most influential albums in all of
music
Eminem became a worldwide phenomenon
with the release of this critically
acclaimed masterpiece
this is a mr. right to sooner but I just
been busy
send your girlfriend pregnant now a
farmer long is she the single saw a lot
of play on the radio which is rare for a
rap artist and his rhymes and beats were
lauded for their complexity and
emotional resonance ranging from goofy
songs but slim what if you win wouldn’t
be weird
why God you just lied to get me here so
you can stick me here next to Britney
Spears to sheer psychotic episodes
Eminem was everywhere in 2000 due to the
powerful strength of the album and the
controversy it created making him and
the album icons for a generation so do
you agree with our list what album from
2000 is your favorite for more
influential top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
help to ring in the new millennium
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
albums of 2000
for this list we’re looking at the
albums that created critical buzz and
commercial success and represent the
most seminal albums of the year
so for their 15th anniversaries let’s
look at the best albums the year had to
offer
number 10 to style the white stripes
released before the white stars became
internationally popular the style was
one of the year’s best rock album
while it didn’t receive the commercial
success the band’s later albums would
their second studio effort still
featured the signature white stripe
sound and all the bluesy greatness that
comes with it troubles – it has since
become a cult favorite of the Bands fans
especially for the way the band
seamlessly fused Punk and blues rock
together into a terrific rock package
playful drums from meg white and
hard-hitting guitar coming from frontman
Jack white the style Gabe rock bands
what they really wanted back in 2000
number nine parachutes Coldplay Oh
Kinloch stones oh that the debut album
from the now worldwide phenomenon
Coldplay parachutes launched the
alternative rock band into enormous
mainstream success it was called yellow
featuring hit singles including yellow
parachutes went platinum eight times in
the band’s home turf of the UK as well
as double platinum in both Canada and
the US
the album’s critical success was just as
impressive with most of the praise
coming from comparisons to fellow UK alt
rock group Radiohead
it’s catchy hooks and heartbreaking
lyrics are still resonating today and
the band is continuing on more popular
than ever
College shine phone
all the things that you
number eight white pony
Deftones
a band that is not to be criticized for
a lack of experimentation Deftones
released a masterpiece with white pony
many fans and critics alike hail this
album is a mature turning point for the
band citing experimentation in their
music rather than adhering to their
previous new metal sound
the experiment was a success and the
album became their highest selling and
was critically acclaimed including a
Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
for their single elite incorporating
sounds from various genres such as New
Wave and shoegaze
the album’s diversity landed it on many
year-end lists from such publications as
alternative press and Quran
number seven raided our Queens of the
Stone Age
the breakthrough album for this
California rock band rated-r may not
have been straight-up
rock but it was a fantastic album with
some unique vocals and music
down
featuring etheral sounds and various
experimental instruments including horns
queens created a timeless rock album
which was subsequently hailed as one of
the best rock albums of the entire
decade
while they may be more popular now than
when they release rated our 15 years ago
you’d be hard-pressed to find a fan that
didn’t include this album amongst their
best work
with witty lyrics penned by frontman
Josh Homme and one hell of an opening
track rated-r is one wild ride from
start to finish
number six Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park it starts with I don’t know
why it doesn’t even matter how hard she
tried while this kind of music may seem
familiar today in 2000 it was Linkin
Park that perfected the sound and
brought it to mainstream audiences
the band’s debut it was an immediate
success and has since been honored as
the highest selling debut album of the
21st century selling nearly 30 million
copies
with their signature booming hard rock
and unique blend of rapping and singing
Linkin Park had a hit sound on their
hands
featuring timeless singles that are
still played on rock stations today it’s
pretty safe to say they came out of the
gates running
and
number five all that you can’t leave
behind you too
after some questionable material
throughout the 90s you too returned with
a bang with this critically acclaimed
album selling over 12 million copies and
winning seven Grammy Awards it is the
only album in history to have two tracks
when the record of the year Grammy and
Rolling Stone magazine has ranked it as
one of the greatest albums of all time
I returned to their signature rock sound
bono claimed that they were reapplying
for the job of the best man in the world
and his statement certainly held true
stone
it’s just a moment
number four the moon and Antarctica
modest mouse while modest mouse is
finally enjoying some radio play in 2015
they were still critically adored 15
years earlier and released some of their
best material
this indie rock classic was praised for
its introspective lyrics and its
in-depth discussions on various serious
topics particularly the afterlife
all while playing over some truly
terrific music
showcasing some serious experimentation
from the Washington indie rock band the
band incorporated instruments such as
violin on more ambitious tracks while
maintaining their original sound on
others and if that doesn’t keep you
coming back for more
then frontman Isaac Brock’s vocals
surely will number three Stankonia
outcasts like a bacon elephant fit we’re
back our way thank you stop train while
miss Jackson and b.o.b may be singles
that people around the world love to
sing along to Stankonia featured some
dense and serious topics helping the duo
a mass critical acclaim no heaviness the
only good line to what you driving
winner of the 2002 best rap album Grammy
and another Grammy for Miss Jackson
Outkast was on top of the world in
creating some of the decades best rap
genre miss Jackson featuring a vast
array of musical genres the album was
ambitious serious funny and everything
in between creating a truly memorable
album to kick off the decade in style
number two kid a Radiohead
gorgeous
after the success of Ok Computer
everyone was expecting another rock
album from ultra rock group Radiohead so
imagine their surprise when the album
turned up
while critics and fans were initially
divided over its experimental sound its
aged like a fine wine and is now
unanimously considered a masterpiece
the album runs you through a gauntlet of
emotions from the sheer beauty of how to
disappear completely to the chaos that
is the national anthem
while the band certainly took a risk it
paid off in spades and is a true example
of musics ability to bring out your
emotions
before we take a look at our top album
of 2000 there are a few honorable
mentions
they wanna kill you that boy needs
therapy
ranek azuz let’s have achieved now when
I count free
I don’t you get something can’t believe
it now you’re too
hey reuse of questions daddy super
number one the Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem perhaps one of the most important
and most influential albums in all of
music
Eminem became a worldwide phenomenon
with the release of this critically
acclaimed masterpiece
this is a mr. right to sooner but I just
been busy
send your girlfriend pregnant now a
farmer long is she the single saw a lot
of play on the radio which is rare for a
rap artist and his rhymes and beats were
lauded for their complexity and
emotional resonance ranging from goofy
songs but slim what if you win wouldn’t
be weird
why God you just lied to get me here so
you can stick me here next to Britney
Spears to sheer psychotic episodes
Eminem was everywhere in 2000 due to the
powerful strength of the album and the
controversy it created making him and
the album icons for a generation so do
you agree with our list what album from
2000 is your favorite for more
influential top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
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