Agreed. I think someone was wanting to start a 00s version once this ends.
EDIT: It was Lucas32
We should definitly set that up, i'm here for it. there also should be a list for the 80's, I personally think dangerous and sade should have been top 20 though.
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Overrated and I dare you to tell me otherwise. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not BAD, but there are much better songs within the genre, within the decade, and within this very album. I think a large part of this song’s acclaim stems from how it managed to break down barriers and get grunge really recognized by mainstream media. – 7.5
Glad to know Radiohead are the highest male act on this list!
I'm glad you're happy, because……….
#12 OK Computer
Radiohead
212 Points
Number of Voters: 13
Highest Voters: frantic, Mastamaind, & Moonage Daydream (#2); madonnas, jqnetto, & rlj (#3)
Billboard 200 Peak: #21
RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum
May 21, 1997
Alternative Rock
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This review will be half-assed, seeing as how I did it right before I said this would start back up. Sue me.
EDIT: Okay so I was dreading listening to this album because I thought every last bit of it would go directly over my head. Well most of it went over my head. But I really did enjoy the experience. But I didn’t get to listen to the last two tracks because I decided to push forward with the actual countdown. It really sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before. It’s rock for sure, but I feel a bit of some other genre as well. Jazz or electronica maybe? IDK, but I’m definitely gonna give this a more focused listen soon.
Airbag – I like the sound of this song. It’s beautiful. The lead singer’s voice is enjoyable, and the instrumentation is just amazing. – 9
Paranoid Android – I like the constant changes throughout the song. It kinda keeps me focused on it to be honest. – 8
Subterranean Homesick Alien – What kind of random ass title for a song? But I use! It ended up being my favorite from the album. It’s so relaxing but it sounds just a bit melancholy. – 10
Exit Music (For A Film) – I like the dramatic buildup. This is pretty good. – 8
Let Down – This is a good song, but it lacks something that would make it GREAT. – 8
Karma Police – Good, but not great. – 7
Fitter Happier – Random as hell. I’m not even gonna rate it. It’s a f***ing interlude.
Electioneering – Too much going on with this song for my liking. – 5
Climbing Up The Walls – I LOVED this song. You can feel so much emotion from the guitars alone. Just beautiful. – 10
No Surprises – Another song with interesting guitar work. It keeps with the slightly melancholy feel of the rest of the album. I use. – 8.5
Recommended To: People wanting to step out of their musical comfort zone. This **** is pretty good.
215 Points
Number of Voters: 15
Highest Voters: DirtyMind & Kool_Aid_King (#1); lawmak (#2)
Billboard 200 Peak: #1
RIAA Certification: 8x Platinum
August 25, 1998
Neo-Soul/Alternative Hip Hop
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There’s a lot to enjoy on this album, but ever since the first time I listened to it, I always got the feeling that I was supposed to like it just a little bit more than I actually do. The school skits between nearly every track get annoying after the first couple of listens (I wish they were separate tracks), and at times it seems as though she has an inflated sense of self importance (not like a rapper but more like Christina Aguilera circa Stripped). However, that only slightly takes away from the fact that Lauryn Hill was an extremely talented woman, with better rapping skills than most male rappers and better singing skills than most female R&B singers. When she puts aside her ego and focuses on sincerity, the results are magical, as seen by the album’s brightest moments.
Lost Ones – This song is the first (of many) on the album to reference her falling out with Wyclef Jean. Lauryn’s delivery on this song is passionate, but I have recently fallen out of love with it. I think it’s way too specific on her situation and it’s not particularly relatable. – 8
Ex-Factor – This song is the second (of many) on the album to reference her falling out with Wyclef Jean. However, Lauryn’s impassioned vocal, universally relatable heartbreaking lyrics, and that guitar solo at the end make it the best song on the album, and a highlight for the R&B genre. – 10
To Zion – Changing up the lyrical focus a bit, we have this track that shows Hill expressing her love to her then newborn child. It’s sweet and sincere, and I love the combination of guitars and percussive instruments that still manage to sound soft. I also love the whistle note that’s at the end of the song (even though I refuse to believe that it was Lauryn who sung it). – 8.5
Doo Wop (That Thing) – This is a great song with a positive message for young men and women. Certain rappers of today and of yesteryear could do with taking a note from this song. – 10
Superstar – This song about how people in this music industry are often only in it for the money and not the art of creating music drags and drags. Boring. – 5
Final Hour – It sounds like she’s talking about the Illuminati on this song. She will NOT FALTER! I’m still mad that she’s crazy now. - 8
When It Hurts So Bad – This song is boring as well IMO. Not much more to say. - 4
I Used to Love Him – This Mary J. Blige duet is overlong. It might be better if it was cut down by about a minute. – 5
Forgive Them Father - Ehhh…. - 5
Every Ghetto, Every City – The nostalgia of this song is what makes it great. I love the talk about fond memories of childhood. – 8.5
Nothing Even Matters – This song manages to be sexy without being sleazy. It’s downright seductive and Lauryn and D’Angelo’s voices go together perfectly. – 10
Everything is Everything – Good. – 7.5
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill – I enjoy this song, but like Lost Ones, I liked it more when I first discovered the album. Her vocals are astounding on this song. – 7
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Isn’t this a cover? I like! – 7
Tell Him – Lauryn sings to Jesus on this album closer. Cute. – 8
Recommended To: Fans of Hip Hop and or R&B. I think they’d all enjoy this album.
- 8