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Mick Jagger - Goddess in the Doorway
November 19, 2001
Rock
Score
100
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2
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Bob Dylan - Love and Theft
September 11, 2001
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
,
Blues Rock
Score
100
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3
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Death Cab for Cutie - The Photo Album
October 9, 2001
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
,
Midwest Emo
Score
90
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4
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Miss Kittin & the Hacker - First Album
October 0, 2001
Electroclash
Score
80
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5
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Butthole Surfers - Weird Revolution
August 28, 2001
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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6
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The Lucksmiths - Why That Doesn't Surprise Me
June 1, 2001
Score
80
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7
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Roots Manuva - Run Come Save Me
August 13, 2001
Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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8
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Felix da Housecat - Kittenz and Thee Glitz
Electroclash
,
Tech House
Score
80
Amazon
9
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Pernice Brothers - The World Won't End
June 19, 2001
Indie Pop
Score
80
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10
.
Spoon - Girls Can Tell
February 20, 2001
Indie Rock
Score
80
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11
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The Dismemberment Plan - Change
October 23, 2001
Indie Rock
Score
80
Amazon
Music
12
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Leonard Cohen - Ten New Songs
October 9, 2001
Singer-Songwriter
,
Sophisti-Pop
Score
80
Amazon
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13
.
Mogwai - Rock Action
April 21, 2001
Post-Rock
Score
80
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14
.
Aesop Rock - Labor Days
September 18, 2001
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
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15
.
Aceyalone - Accepted Eclectic
March 6, 2001
Score
80
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16
.
Pete Yorn - Musicforthemorningafter
March 27, 2001
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
John Hammond - Wicked Grin
March 13, 2001
Score
80
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18
.
Super Furry Animals - Rings Around The World
July 23, 2001
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Progressive Pop
,
Art Rock
Score
80
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19
.
Trisha Yearwood - Inside Out
June 5, 2001
Contemporary Country
Score
80
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20
.
Liars - They Threw Us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top
October 30, 2001
Dance-Punk
,
Noise Rock
Score
80
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21
.
Garbage - Beautiful Garbage
October 1, 2001
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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22
.
Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow
January 16, 2001
Country
,
Bluegrass
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
23
.
Rufus Wainwright - Poses
June 5, 2001
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Pop
,
Pop Rock
,
Baroque Pop
Score
80
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Music
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24
.
Missy Elliott - Miss E... So Addictive
May 15, 2001
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Aaliyah - Aaliyah
July 7, 2001
Contemporary R&B
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Rolling Stone awarded albums throughout 2001.
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