Latka Gravas
Striker
You’ve never heard of David Bowie, Amy Winehouse or The Arctic Monkeys ?
200 best albums of the last 25 years
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Mickdundee
Winger
I’ve seen much worse lists. It’s clearly missing a few (where the hell is Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard?!?!?!?) and there’s too much of a Radiohead love-in at the top but there are some very good albums there.
Daz965
Central Defender
It takes a nation of millions... came out in 1988 mate.I assume that the pitchfork crowd aren't middle aged gazelle wearing new build semi dwelling males from Tyne and Wear hence their selection might include what would appear to some left field or unheard of choices
Even some hip hop. Don't think illmatic or it takes a nation of millions are in there mind but that probably shows my age
Mickdundee
Winger
They aren’t there because they were released in 1994 and 1988 respectively.Even some hip hop. Don't think illmatic or it takes a nation of millions are in there mind but that probably shows my age
Surprised The Roots aren’t there though (I only skimmed the list though so might have missed them) - Things Fall Apart, Phrenology and The Tipping Point are all worth a place IMO.
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Billy2Sheds
Winger
Fair play. I'm. 2 years out with illmatic too haha
Beat me to it by seconds
DufraisFTM
Striker
It’s obvious Radiohead are the best band of the last 25 years and rightly dominate the list but ‘In Rainbows’ should be number one.
A special mention to ‘Purple Mountains’ too. A glorious but chilling album considering what happened shortly after it’s release.
A special mention to ‘Purple Mountains’ too. A glorious but chilling album considering what happened shortly after it’s release.
RJs shoes
Midfield
I've heard of some of the more popular bands and may have heard the odd track here and there (and own a few early Bowie albums) but I've never heard any of these albums on the list.
There are though, a good few bands there I've never heard of.
FlyingLotus
Midfield
I think there’s something for everyone in pretty much every decade of music, it’s mad that people just dismiss modern releases. I listen to a lot of new stuff but still go back to check out albums released before I was born etc.
Yep. It's reflected in that last too, even if their audience is international. I think it's a pretty good list though, there's a few I'll be adding to my listening list.
Latka Gravas
Striker
I’m not overly familiar with a few of the acts but there’s still some good bands on there. Arcade Fire,The Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem and Fleetfoxes are definitely worth a listen.
FulwellViaLeeds
Central Defender
I mean, it is a reader's vote, so you might expect that the most popular acts would dominate the top of this list.
(I reckon you could make a reasonable argument for Kanye having 2 or 3 albums in that top 50. 4 is excessive)
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Rustie Trombone
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Once you get into the list it’s fine. The bit at the top is crap I agree
Canny list that, I'll ignore what I know I don't like but there's a few there I don't know and they've piqued my interest
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'Never heard of it' suffixed by 'theyre all shit' without an ounce of irony.
Daz965
Central Defender
I was guilty of doing that for years until I heard Arcade Fire, Wilco, Built to Spill etc made me realise how closed minded I'd been.
