Top 75 Albums of the Decade 2000-2009 Part I: nos. 1-25

A Listmania! list by elbuho (Holland)
 
War Stories
1.  War Stories by U.N.K.L.E.
The list author says:
  "(2007) Underrated stone-cold classic, featuring collaborations with the likes of Josh Homme and Ian Astbury. Dance grooves meet snarling guitars."
£12.87   Used & New from: £5.94
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Kid A
2.  Kid A by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "(2000) Groundbreaking follow-up to OK Computer"
£5.71   Used & New from: £0.98
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (413 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Return To Cookie Mountain
3.  Return To Cookie Mountain by TV on the Radio
The list author says:
  "(2006) In which TV On the Radio deliver on the promise of their debut album"
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Turn On The Bright Lights
4.  Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol
The list author says:
  "(2002) Interpol's stunning debut channels Joy Division, Magazine and the Psychedelic Furs to create something dark, brooding and powerful"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Blackbird
5.  Blackbird by Alter Bridge
The list author says:
  "(2007) This amazing album, by unreconstructed, devils-horn finger sign flashing heavy rockers Alter Bridge, features 14 classic tracks and no filler. Has been on heavy rotation here since its release"
£5.77   Used & New from: £4.70
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

Is This It?
6.  Is This It? by The Strokes
The list author says:
  "(2001) This album single-handedly kicked off the US hipster rock revival that broughts us the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Kings of Leon"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.59
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews)

Attack Decay Sustain Release
7.  Attack Decay Sustain Release by Simian Mobile Disco
The list author says:
  "(2007) Best dance album of the decade (although Justice runs it a close second)"
£7.67   Used & New from: £1.98
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

In Rainbows
8.  In Rainbows by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "(2007) The hype surrounding its unorthodox release distracted from the fact that it is a killer album"
£7.49   Used & New from: £3.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

Fever To Tell
9.  Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The list author says:
  "(2003) 'Maps' is arguably the anthem of the decade"
£5.77   Used & New from: £0.63
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Demon Days
10.  Demon Days by Gorillaz
The list author says:
  "(2005) Damon Albarn's music here transcends the cartoon-character focus of the debut"
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.10
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)

Youth And Young Manhood
11.  Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon
The list author says:
  "(2003) Outstanding raw bluesy debut"
£3.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

Cross
12.  Cross by Justice
The list author says:
  "(2007) Squelchy lo-fi dance with massive beats and hooks"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Kasabian
13.  Kasabian by Kasabian
The list author says:
  "(2004) Britain's answer to the post-punk channelling of Interpol was a reinvention of Madchester, to great effect"
£3.49   Used & New from: £0.94
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Global A Go Go
14.  Global A Go Go by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
The list author says:
  "(2001) A slow-burn grower, that I only really grew to appreciate after Joe's early demise"
£7.87   Used & New from: £5.80
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Dream
15.  Dream by The Orb
The list author says:
  "(2007) A massive return to form by The Orb, thanks partly to the input of Dreadzone's Tim Bran"
£16.14   Used & New from: £8.04
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Dear Science
16.  Dear Science by TV on the Radio
The list author says:
  "(2008) More accessible than 'Cookie Mountain', this is a mesmerising success"
£6.69   Used & New from: £2.48
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Myths Of The Near Future
17.  Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons
The list author says:
  "(2007) Manic dance-punk meets art-rock"
£4.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Come With Us
18.  Come With Us by The Chemical Brothers
The list author says:
  "(2002) The hipsters had moved on, and the Chems have struggled to get a good album review this decade. This remains a classic dance album, however"
£5.85   Used & New from: £0.19
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Reality
19.  Reality by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "(2003) Bowie's second 'return to form' album in 2 years. Since then, nothing. Please, sir, can we have some more?"
£4.68   Used & New from: £0.47
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Think Tank
20.  Think Tank by Blur
The list author says:
  "(2003) The sound of Blur working through the loss of guitarist Graham Coxon is eclectic yet surprisingly coherent"
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.89
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

Silent Alarm
21.  Silent Alarm by Bloc Party
The list author says:
  "(2005) A reinvention of sophisticated guitar pop"
£6.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)

Gorillaz
22.  Gorillaz by Dan The Automator
The list author says:
  "(2001) The hype initially distracted from the songs, but these have shone through in the long run"
£5.27   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Black Ice
23.  Black Ice by AC/DC
The list author says:
  "(2008) Finely crafted hard rock album, packed with hooks and the trademark Young brothers' riffs"
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.43
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Oracular Spectacular
24.  Oracular Spectacular by MGMT
The list author says:
  "(2008) Hyped to death by the music press, it's a good job this album lived up to the hype, and more"
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.56
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Antics
25.  Antics by Interpol
The list author says:
  "(2004) Somehow deemed a 'disappointment' on its release, this builds solidly on their debut"
£6.25   Used & New from: £1.45
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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