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Best albums of 2000
For my other Best albums lists for this decade, please visit my Best albums of the 00s list. All videos chosen for quality of sound, rather than visuals.
 63  8 Relationship of Command kicks off with a big bang and powers through to a beautiful end. At the time it came out I hadn't heard anything like it, and the passion & intensity on display in every song remains palpable even now. I have no idea what the hell Cedric's on about lyrically, but it doesn't matter...the emotion he pours into his vocal delivery transcends understanding so that you can FEEL it even if you can't understand it.
So glad I got to see them once before they broke up. Favorite song: "Non-Zero Possibility"  the giraffe's rating:
 
139 7.8 At one time, I thought Deftones couldn't possibly top Around the Fur. White Pony proved me wrong. It builds off the sound they created in their first 2 albums with electronics and experimentation that works every single time. They set the bar so high for themselves with White Pony that their subsequent albums have all been disappointments to varying degrees for a variety of reasons, but none of them have tarnished the Greatness of this album. Pure perfection.
Favorite song: "Rx Queen" the giraffe's rating:
165 7.4 The album that won me back as a MM fan. Mr. Manson truly had a lot on his mind & many important things to say, all of which makes for a very compelling album. I love the way it intermingles the Columbine shooting with the Kennedy assassination, the Beatles, and religious themes. Add to that the fact that this album marked the first time since their debut that the music has its own identity as opposed to being buried underneath MM's influences.
Favorite song: "Lamb of God" the giraffe's rating:
45 7.4 Poe improves on her debut with an album partly influenced by her brother's brilliant novel House of Leaves, partly influenced by her father's death, and all connected by her unique sonic vision. Each song has a different feel and sound, with Poe's voice as the sole unifying force...and what a beautiful voice it is.
Favorite song: "5 1/2 Minute Hallway" the giraffe's rating:
152 7.5 Better by far than the more popular albums that followed.
Favorite song: All of them are Amazing, so I'll just choose one: "Hello Operator" the giraffe's rating:
42 7.3 For a while this was my favorite album of 2000. For songs this diverse to flow so perfectly together still makes me happy every time I listen to it.
Favorite song: "Shakin'" the giraffe's rating:
56 7.7 MSI is one of those bands either you love or you don't. This was my introduction to their music, an album I picked up after seeing some positive reviews. It remains my favorite of theirs, and how they managed to convince a major label to put it out I'm still not sure.
Favorite song: "I Hate Jimmy Page" Note: Somehow this got left off the list when I first put it together. I partly blame my mp3 player which inexplicably lists its release year as 1999. the giraffe's rating:
6 8.7 Beautifully depressing.
Favorite song: "Guess I'll Forget You" the giraffe's rating:
39 8.5 It took seeing these guys perform live 3 times before I finally got into them, and once I did I was a devoted fan for several years. I don't listen to them as much anymore, but this album still kicks my ass from start to finish.
Favorite song: "Cradle" the giraffe's rating:
3 7.3 Throughout the 00s, the pAper chAse were the best band Dallas had to offer. Their debut album blew me away as much as their live performances, and it also began the long production career of bandleader John Congleton.
Favorite song: "when (and if) the big one hits, i'll just meet you there" the giraffe's rating:
222 7.7 Favorite song: "3 Libras" (it's extremely rare that a single is my favorite song, but I loved this song before it even WAS a single :P)
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5 9 Favorite song: "Somebody Else's Baby"
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1 9 Mostly noted for Self's use of toys & toy instruments to compose its sound, but the songwriting here is as good as any other Self album.
Favorite song: "Dead Man" the giraffe's rating:
 
1 9 Another short-lived Dallas band. After this album 2/3 of the band took off for New York & formed The Secret Machines, whom you may have heard of. In my opinion, they should have taken the other 1/3 with them though.
Favorite song: "Star" ...which I couldn't find a video for. So instead you may enjoy this one: the giraffe's rating:
1 9 Chomsky were a short-lived Dallas band I got into via their live shows. Their guitarist would wander all over the stage and amps like a madman while never missing a note, which always made for an entertaining show.
Favorite song: "Mason" the giraffe's rating:
66 7.2 Favorite song: "A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When the Stripper Is Crying"
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10 7.8 My introduction to Richard Cheese, and the only album where I like almost every song on it. You can tell he's having FUN on every track, turning a variety of hit singles into lounge songs.
Favorite song: "Closer" (the piano sounds like the old Sesame Street theme, yeah?) the giraffe's rating:
3 9 New addition
Just heard this one over the Labor Day weekend at a friend's house & was completely blown away by it. It's a very rare mixtape full of guest appearances and some of the most impressive DJ work I've ever heard (and I'm not big on DJs). Someone uploaded the first half of it to youtube, & I've provided that here. I don't expect anyone to listen to ALL of it, but you should at least listen to some of it (to be honest though, if you're like me you'll listen all the way to the end anyway haha). the giraffe's rating:
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I too love the song you posted, but it's maybe not the most representational song for someone who has never heard them. Pattern Against User would maybe the one I'd choose. Though really, you pretty much can't go wrong anywhere on the album. I really love the crazy, cryptic, "what the hell is Cedric on about?' lyrics. Ha, totally agree with your statements there! And even while I often don't know what's going on, he evokes so much vivid imagery in his lyrics that it's really an awesome listening experience. Oh, my well enough about ATD...
Never owned Holy Wood, but I've heard enough to totally understand what you say when you say it's the album that won you back as a MM fan.
Not sure why I never tracked down Haunted. Especially now having listened to this track. Beautiful.
I feel like White Blood Cells 2001's White Blood Cells stands up pretty well to the promise of their first two albums. I'll be interested in a minute to see if it made your 2001 list or not.
Fuck yeah, you chose 3 Libras! Knew I liked you. Hell that might make my top 3 favorite songs of 2000. Single or not.
Tons of stuff here I have little to no familiarity with of course. Still, gotta say I'm surprised Dancer in the Dark didn't make your top 20. Oh wait, I only count 19. C'mon, Bjork, number 20, no?
Great job man. I look forward to spending time with the rest of em!
I'm pretty interested to hear some of these artists, I've been looking for some new musical findings, so I'll have to come back and check these bands/artists out!