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Brian Wilson - SMiLE
September 28, 2004
Baroque Pop
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Psychedelic Pop
Score
100
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2
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Beastie Boys - To the 5 Boroughs
June 15, 2004
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
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3
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Elton John - Peachtree Road
November 9, 2004
Pop Rock
Score
80
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4
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Patti Scialfa - 23rd St. Lullaby
July 20, 2004
Score
80
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5
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Brandy - Afrodisiac
June 28, 2004
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Score
80
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6
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Ghostface - The Pretty Toney Album
April 20, 2004
East Coast Hip Hop
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Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
80
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7
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Buddy Miller - Universal United House of Prayer
September 21, 2004
Alt-Country
,
Blues Rock
,
Americana
Score
80
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8
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Gretchen Wilson - Here for the Party
May 11, 2004
Contemporary Country
Score
80
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9
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The Futureheads - The Futureheads
October 26, 2004
Post-Punk Revival
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
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10
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Orbital - Blue Album
June 21, 2004
Techno
Score
80
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11
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Jesse Malin - The Heat
June 29, 2004
Score
80
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12
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Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now
August 24, 2004
Score
80
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13
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Norah Jones - Feels Like Home
February 10, 2004
Jazz
Score
80
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14
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Nellie McKay - Get Away From Me
February 10, 2004
Jazz Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Score
80
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15
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Rufus Wainwright - Want Two
November 16, 2004
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Pop
,
Art Pop
,
Baroque Pop
Score
80
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16
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Razorlight - Up All Night
June 28, 2004
Indie Rock
Score
80
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17
.
John Legend - Get Lifted
December 28, 2004
Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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18
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The Go! Team - Thunder, Lightning, Strike
September 13, 2004
Indietronica
,
Sampledelia
,
Alternative Dance
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19
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Gwen Stefani - Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
November 12, 2004
Dance-Pop
,
R&B
Score
80
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20
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Feist - Let It Die
May 18, 2004
Indie Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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21
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Eminem - Encore
November 12, 2004
Pop Rap
Score
80
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22
.
Arcade Fire - Funeral
September 14, 2004
Indie Rock
,
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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23
.
Interpol - Antics
September 28, 2004
Post-Punk Revival
Score
80
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24
.
Wilco - A Ghost Is Born
June 22, 2004
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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25
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The Cure - The Cure
June 29, 2004
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Rolling Stone awarded albums throughout 2004.
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