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The Top Albums of the Last 50 Years, According to KEXP Listeners

To celebrate their 50th anniversary of being on the air, Seattle radio station KEXP counts down the Top 50 best albums of the past 50 years, as voted by their listeners. Albums are ranked from 647 to 1.
Do note that the number of the list on their website is listed as 648 but is listed here as 647. That's because they put a repeat album somewhere in the list. Also do note that Weezer's "Green Album" is not what's listed, but they weren't being very specific by just putting the entry as "Weezer - Weezer", so putting the Green Album there was the best guess I could do.
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Jolene (Dolly Parton, 1974)
Jolene (Dolly Parton, 1974)
1
She Hangs Brightly (Mazzy Star, 1990)
She Hangs Brightly (Mazzy Star, 1990)
2
Is This Desire? (PJ Harvey, 1998)
Is This Desire? (PJ Harvey, 1998)
3
Elastica - Elastica
Elastica - Elastica
4
Catherine Wheel- Ferment
Catherine Wheel- Ferment
5
Transmissions From the Satellite Heart (The Flaming Lips, 1993)
Transmissions From the Satellite Heart (The Flaming Lips, 1993)
6
This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About (Modest Mouse, 1996)
This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About (Modest Mouse, 1996)
7
Of Monsters and Men- My Head Is an Animal
Of Monsters and Men- My Head Is an Animal
8
Chromatics - Kill for Love
Chromatics - Kill for Love
9
New Order - Low-Life
New Order - Low-Life
10
Wildflower (The Avalanches, 2016)
Wildflower (The Avalanches, 2016)
11
Living Colour - Vivid
Living Colour - Vivid
12
Love and Rockets- Earth, Sun, Moon
Love and Rockets- Earth, Sun, Moon
13
The Trinity Sessions - Cowboy Junkies
The Trinity Sessions - Cowboy Junkies
14
Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
15
Definitely Maybe (Oasis, 1994)
Definitely Maybe (Oasis, 1994)
16
The Kills - Midnight Bloom
The Kills - Midnight Bloom
17
God Fodder - Ned's Atomic Dustbin
God Fodder - Ned's Atomic Dustbin
18
I'm Your Man (Leonard Cohen, 1988)
I'm Your Man (Leonard Cohen, 1988)
19
In My Tribe - 10,000 Maniacs
In My Tribe - 10,000 Maniacs
20
Portishead- Portishead
Portishead- Portishead
21
Kerosene Hat - Cracker
Kerosene Hat - Cracker
22
Darklands - The Jesus and Mary Chain
Darklands - The Jesus and Mary Chain
23
Souvlaki (Slowdive, 1993)
Souvlaki (Slowdive, 1993)
24
Bandwagonesque (Teenage Fanclub, 1991)
Bandwagonesque (Teenage Fanclub, 1991)
25
Mermaid Avenue (Wilco With Billy Bragg, 1998)
Mermaid Avenue (Wilco With Billy Bragg, 1998)
26
Louder Than Love - Soundgarden
Louder Than Love - Soundgarden
27
Black Sabbath - Vol. 4
Black Sabbath - Vol. 4
28
Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf
Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf
29
Supa Dupa Fly (Missy Elliott, 1997)
Supa Dupa Fly (Missy Elliott, 1997)
30
Ready to Die (The Notorious B.I.G., 1994)
Ready to Die (The Notorious B.I.G., 1994)
31
Wowee Zowee (Pavement, 1995)
Wowee Zowee (Pavement, 1995)
32
Out of Time - R.E.M.
Out of Time - R.E.M.
33
Camper Van Beethoven - Telephone Free Landslide Victory
Camper Van Beethoven - Telephone Free Landslide Victory
34
Version 2.0.- Garbage
Version 2.0.- Garbage
35
Journey - Escape
Journey - Escape
36
Clandestino - Manu Chao
Clandestino - Manu Chao
37
Actually - Pet Shop Boys (1987)
Actually - Pet Shop Boys (1987)
38
Around the World in a Day (Prince & the Revolution, 1985)
Around the World in a Day (Prince & the Revolution, 1985)
39
John Prine - The Missing Years
John Prine - The Missing Years
40
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