Best Albums of 2002

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Listed below are the best albums of 2002 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2002 year summaryThe best artists of 2002 were Wilco, Interpol, Coldplay, The Flaming Lips, Queens Of The Stone Age, Broken Social Scene, Beck, Sigur Rós, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Porcupine Tree.

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51.

Tallahassee

The Mountain Goats

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

509

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

513

Overall Rank:

2,978

Average Rating:

77 (119 votes)

Comments:

52.

Come With Us

The Chemical Brothers

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

504

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

518

Overall Rank:

3,002

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

53.

Blacklisted

Neko Case

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

548

Overall Rank:

3,160

Average Rating:

79 (87 votes)

Comments:

54.

Phrenology

The Roots

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

452

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

560

Overall Rank:

3,273

Average Rating:

76 (178 votes)

Comments:

55.

Steal This Album!

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

449

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

565

Overall Rank:

3,288

Average Rating:

73 (269 votes)

Comments:

56.

Details

Frou Frou

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,432

Average Rating:

74 (40 votes)

Comments:

57.

The Remote Part

Idlewild

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

408

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

611

Overall Rank:

3,574

Average Rating:

75 (74 votes)

Comments:

58.

Blazing Arrow

Blackalicious

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,628

Average Rating:

77 (85 votes)

Comments:

59.

Heathen Chemistry

Oasis

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

628

Overall Rank:

3,658

Average Rating:

64 (376 votes)

Comments:

60.

Is A Woman

Lambchop

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

381

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

659

Overall Rank:

3,796

Average Rating:

75 (57 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2002 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Phish	2	0%
Johnny Cash	2	0%
Nine Inch Nails	2	0%
Charlie Parker	2	0%
Wire	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	465	47%
	186	19%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	71	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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