Phantom's Top 50 Albums Of 00s
2009-11-04 by Dave de Sylvia STAFF | 94 Replies | 2186 Views

Patrons of Irish radio station Phantom 105.2 have voted on their top 50 albums of the past decade, with Arcade Fire's Funeral topping the charts ahead of Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and The Strokes.










Phantom's Top 20 Albums of the 2000s:

1 Arcade Fire - Funeral
2 Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
3 Radiohead - Kid A
4 The Strokes - Is This It
5 Radiohead - In Rainbows
6 Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf
7 Blur - Think Tank
8 Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights
9 Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak
10 Kings Of Leon - Youth And Young Manhood
11 The Killers - Hot Fuss
12 Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
13 Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
14 Florence + The Machine - Lungs
15 The Libertines - Up the Bracket
16 Muse - Origin of Symmetry
17 LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
18 Muse - Absolution
19 PJ Harvey - Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
20 Sigur Ros - Takk


Full list: http://www.phantom.ie/entertainment/2804.html

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paxman


Comments: 135
11.04.09


Them Irish don't hear much music, do they?

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mutatedfreek


Comments: 2975
11.04.09

Album Rating: 2.5

There's some solid stuff here, a bit iffy in places but generally awesome.

Digging: Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young

cirq


Comments: 3746
11.04.09


lol i thought this was "Stephen Abootman"

Digging: Deadmau5 - For Lack Of A Better Name

paxman


Comments: 135
11.04.09


Yes, most of this is fantastic music, but so many albums by the same bands...

AnotherBrick


Comments: 836
11.04.09


kings of leon have 3 out of the top 20? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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MassiveAttack


Comments: 1759
11.04.09


To be honest I can't argue against any of these albums being overrated in any way, but is most of the list best of this decade? No, not really.

Digging: PJ Harvey - Dry

CradleofMILF


Comments: 153
11.04.09


Don't see want to see the rest of the list from seeing this top 20.

PuddlesPuddles


Comments: 1138
11.04.09


I think the only Kings that should be on that is Because of the Times

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AtavanHalen


Comments: 8501
11.04.09


Really?

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FreePizzaDay


Comments: 341
11.04.09


Needs moar Jane Doe!!!!111!!1111

Digging: Thrice - Identity Crisis

BallsToTheWall
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 18747
11.04.09


Takk, Kid A, and that Fight Like Apes album were good choices. Not enough Kings Of Leon tbh.

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PuddlesPuddles


Comments: 1138
11.04.09


I wouldn't any band more than once on a Top 20 of the 2000's. That's way too huge a selection and Because of the Times was what REALLY got me into them. That album had such an atmosphere and was catchy at the same time

robertsona


Comments: 2306
11.04.09


not an awful list, kings of leon need to get the fuck out tho

Digging: Brand New - The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me

Dave de Sylvia
Moderator


Comments: 6856
11.04.09


List was obviously corrupted by the Kings of Leon fan club.

Digging: Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful of Sunshine

UhhKris


Comments: 3788
11.04.09


1 is so good

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UhhKris


Comments: 3788
11.04.09


tbh tho i thought this was about dunning

dischord13


Comments: 517
11.04.09


suprisingly solid

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Chewie


Comments: 3869
11.04.09


Summoned Skull is badass Balls.

Digging: My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

bloc


Comments: 3845
11.04.09


lol, i thought this was about Alex Junning as well.

Digging: The Arusha Accord - The Echo Verse

Kronzo


Comments: 264
11.04.09


The Killers shouldn't really be on any list that involves "best albums of the year"

just sayin.

Digging: August Burns Red - Constellations

Chewie


Comments: 3869
11.04.09


nice to see Bright Eyes make the list.

NebSnurb


Comments: 398
11.04.09


I agree, FreePizzaDay.


Jane Doe owns most of those.

Digging: Converge - Axe To Fall

StrizzMatik


Comments: 1286
11.04.09


Ummm WTF no At The Drive-In? The Mars Volta? In Rainbows and no OK Computer? Please GTFO why are these lists always so completely and utterly wrong on so many levels

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Wizard


Comments: 9809
11.04.09


Predictable list is predictable.

For a moment, I actually thought this was our very own Phantoms list hahahaha.

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Thor
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 7992
11.04.09


shitty shitty shitty

Digging: Circle Takes The Square - As The Roots Undo

breesuschrist


Comments: 498
11.04.09


makers of this list must be the most pretentious, douchey hipsters ever

Digging: Low - Things We Lost in the Fire

2muchket!


Comments: 289
11.04.09


Ok Computer was released in 1997 son.

List is ok in places but most lists like this suck balls

Digging: Dead Swans - Sleepwalkers

DaveyBoy
Staff Reviewer


Comments: 5825
11.04.09


When you're taking into account 10 years worth of albums, I'm unsure how people think they will agree with anyone else in the world.

It's a pretty good list for mine.

#1 & #18 would be in my top 5.

#2 would probably be in my top 10.

Digging: Paloma Faith - Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?

romgsom


Comments: 997
11.04.09


Why are Kings of Leon on like every top list no matter what the country? Weren't they born somewhere?

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Shrapnel94


Comments: 1662
11.04.09


Both National albums are there so its all good.

Digging: Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production of Eggs

thebhoy


Comments: 1498
11.04.09


1 and 3 would be in my top 10. 5,8,17 would be in my top 100. Rest of list is meh, ie. Kings of Leon, I don't understand the amount of love for that band.

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AmericnZero02


Comments: 1974
11.04.09


Keep in mind the list is from an exclusively indie rock station.

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sleepyhead


Comments: 106
11.04.09


no U2??? wtf???

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UhhKris


Comments: 3788
11.04.09


well u2 DOES suck nowadays

sleepyhead


Comments: 106
11.04.09


it was meant as a joke...as they are irish like the station. lol guess that was a fail then

UhhKris


Comments: 3788
11.04.09


yeah that didn't read as sarcasm at all

TheDanSandwich


Comments: 36
11.04.09


I guess they really Kings of Leon over there...

elephantREVOLUTION


Comments: 471
11.04.09

Album Rating: 1

too many albums from the same bands. like every kings of leon and muse album is on here. and american idiot seems so out of place. other than that it's a decent list

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StreetlightRock
Staff Reviewer


Comments: 2363
11.04.09


this is one of the most unpretentious lists ever its full of pop albums wtf is wrong with you people.

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tomr4


Comments: 45
11.04.09


three kings of leon records?

you've gotta be kidding me.

jcfiasco


Comments: 64
11.04.09


weird list to make considering the 00's aren't over yet?

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NigelH


Comments: 67
11.05.09


List needs more The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me.

Digging: The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground

michaelwilson


Comments: 17
11.05.09


So typical

Transient


Comments: 392
11.05.09


lacking The Marshall Mathers LP

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klap4music
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 1058
11.05.09


yeah a bit too artist-biased but otherwise fairly solid

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vakuola


Comments: 23
11.05.09


fail

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jcfiasco


Comments: 64
11.05.09


good call on the Marshall Mathers LP getting no love.



Hollier


Comments: 1401
11.05.09


For a moment, I actually thought this was our very own Phantoms list hahahaha.

lmao same.
Needs more Jonas Brothers.

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Lucidity


Comments: 1306
11.05.09


Takk at #20? ( ) is so much better than that album, it deserves Takk's spot on the list.

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strikey
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 3391
11.05.09


rofl 3 kings of leon albums in the top 20 what what whattttt

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BSX


Comments: 714
11.05.09


These list are pissing me off, we still got a month and some days left in the year. List like these should come out in the last week of December or the January of the following year.

Digging: Grace Jones - Warm Leatherette

strikey
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 3391
11.05.09


better go hide under a rock then BSX cause theyre gonna come thick and fast

Jayright


Comments: 48
11.05.09


better than amazon's list.

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Teddy Picker


Comments: 250
11.05.09


sure beats the hell out of Q's list

Digging: Monsters of Folk - Monsters of Folk

iamthenightmare


Comments: 594
11.05.09


if a best of 00's list doesn't have Blackwater Park somewhere its wrong.

AggravatedYeti


Comments: 1075
11.05.09


too much Kings of Leon

Digging: A Sunny Day In Glasgow - Ashes Grammar

GenNarain


Comments: 218
11.05.09


needs a lot more kings of leon imho

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breesuschrist


Comments: 498
11.05.09


bree

TMobotron


Comments: 104
11.05.09


Lol this is what the comments always look like when a list like this gets posted

Digging: Eleventh He Reaches London - Hollow Be My Name

PuddlesPuddles


Comments: 1138
11.05.09


I demand Dunning to defend this list and his Irish heritage.

bloc


Comments: 3845
11.05.09


say wha???? that fool is Irish?

PuddlesPuddles


Comments: 1138
11.05.09


Patrons of Irish radio station, Phantom


Dolving999


Comments: 22
11.05.09


Look, Songs for The Deaf tops all that and then some more. And well, Kings of Leon are still fairly good, despite entering the mainstream.

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bloc


Comments: 3845
11.05.09


oh shi-, silly me.

chocola


Comments: 266
11.05.09



:/

Digging: Imogen Heap - Speak For Yourself

Titan50


Comments: 2605
11.05.09


Because of the Times is the only KOL album worth being on any best of list

Digging: Pixies - Surfer Rosa

PuddlesPuddles


Comments: 1138
11.05.09


^ Well, wrong, but I would say it's their best.

Masochist


Comments: 2085
11.05.09


So hey...can anyone tell me exactly why there should only be one album per band on these type of lists?

Digging: Brand New - Daisy

EVedder27


Comments: 1334
11.05.09


Two bands make up 25% of this list. Not acceptable.

Digging: Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream

Ryce


Comments: 46
11.05.09


It's all the same damn bands; unacceptable.

Digging: Gaza - He Is Never Coming Back

MrCalum


Comments: 93
11.05.09


hmmmmm.

Digging: This Will Destroy You - Young Mountain

Aids


Comments: 532
11.05.09


They should add some Kings Of Leon, all of their albums are clearly among the decade's best...

Digging: Idil Biret - Chopin: Nocturnes

Atlantic11


Comments: 91
11.05.09


relationship of command is #38 even though it should be a little higher

Digging: Cheap Girls - My Roaring 20's

Atlantic11


Comments: 91
11.05.09


plus 105.2 is indie rock so this list should be called Top 50 Indie Rock albums of the 00s

zaruyache


Comments: 361
11.05.09


The Kingdom of Loathing is so much better than the Kings of Leon. Please, make this radio-single rock go away.

Digging: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To

Rawrz


Comments: 56
11.05.09


List needs ...is a Real Boy.

Digging: Say Anything - Say Anything

LeperCon


Comments: 879
11.05.09


Man Irish indie kids really do know nothing. To think I was almost one of them

Digging: Alice in Chains - Black Gives Way to Blue

KYZAR


Comments: 490
11.05.09


i didnt know that irish people loved Kings of Leon so much.

Phantom


Comments: 6575
11.05.09


i do not approve

Digging: Hooded Menace - Fulfill the Curse

acorncheese


Comments: 20
11.05.09


LMFAO! THAT'S FUCKING HILARIOUS! HOLY SHIT!

bloc


Comments: 3845
11.05.09


what the...the radio station has a sputnik account?

KILL


Comments: 4369
11.05.09

Album Rating: 5


Man Irish indie kids really do know nothing. To think I was almost one of them

lol wtf

Digging: Metal Church - Metal Church

Dave de Sylvia
Moderator


Comments: 6856
11.05.09


Almost an Irish kid or almost an indie kid?

musicaddiction101


Comments: 653
11.05.09


"This list rocks. It is so true. Kings Of Leon are so cool." Thats what I would say if the list was actually right.

Digging: This Is Your Captain Speaking - Storyboard

LeperCon


Comments: 879
11.05.09


i didnt know that irish people loved Kings of Leon so much.


Only By The Night replaced Death Magnetic as the number one album last year...yeah apparently we love them

Almost an Irish kid or almost an indie kid?

I'm Irish and was almost converted to indie a few years back

MusiclessLifeless


Comments: 15
11.05.09


Eh...

hydeyomoney


Comments: 247
11.05.09


this honestly isn't that bad.

Digging: Prince - Purple Rain

zaruyache


Comments: 361
11.05.09




Hey, BlackWater Park isn't on that list! WTF!?!?!11


This list seriously lacks in heaviness, and probably general songwriting ability, too.

DonCheadle


Comments: 12
11.05.09


why does europe love the godamn arctic monkeys!?!

Phantom


Comments: 6575
11.06.09


^good question

mutatedfreek


Comments: 2975
11.06.09

Album Rating: 2.5

Dunning's list will be better than this.

Phantom


Comments: 6575
11.06.09


I damn hope so, need to preserve my good name after this shambles.

arsonist88


Comments: 204
11.06.09


List needs more Jonas Brothers

Digging: Brand New - Daisy

Tool4u


Comments: 3
11.06.09


No Tool? I'm sorry but if Lateralus isn't even on the list this is some bullshit.



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