The 25 best albums of 1999
7 September 2024, 13:00
Where were you in the year of Moby's Play, Californication, Showbiz, The Man Who and Performance & Cocktails?
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Blondie - No Exit: released 23rd February 1999
The New York band's first album in 17 years featured the UK No 1 single Maria.
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Eminem - The Slim Shady LP: released 23rd February 1999
Marshall Mathers released his second album, which featured the huge hit My Name Is.
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Stereophonics - Performance And Cocktails: released 8th March 1999
The second album from the trio features The Bartender And The Thief, Just Looking and Pick A Part That's New.
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Blur - 13: released 15th March 1999
The band released their sixth album, which included the singles Out Of Time, Coffee & TV, Tender and No Distance Left To Run.
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Skunk Anansie - Post Orgasmic Chill: released 22nd March 1999
The third album from the UK rock band featured the singles Charlie Big Potato, Secretly and Lately.
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Mogwai - Come On Die Young: released 29th March 1999
The Glasgow band's second full-length album was released, which featured the fine track, Christmas Steps.
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Suede - Head Music: released 3rd May 1999
The band's fourth album featured the great tune She's In Fashion.
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Moby - Play: released 17th May 1999
Moby's fourth album was everywhere in 1999, featuring such ad-friendly favourites as Porcelain, Natural Blues and Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
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The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin: released 17th May 1999
Wayne Coyne and co's ninth album featured Waitin' For A Superman and Race For The Prize.
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Travis - The Man Who: released 24th May 1999
The Scottish band released their second album, which included the big tunes Writing To Reach You, Driftwood, Turn and Why Does It Always Rain On Me?
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication: released 7th June 1999
The seventh album from the funk rockers featured the title track and Scar Tissue.
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Blink-182 - Enema Of The State: released 8th June 1999
The band's third album featured What's My Age Again? and All The Small Things.
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Sigur Ros - Ágætis byrjun: released 12th June 1999
The Icelandic sound sculptors released their second album, which included the epic Starálfur, soon to appear on a million wildlife documentaries.
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The White Stripes - The White Stripes: released 15th June 1999
The debut album from Jack and Meg White featured Jimmy The Exploder and Stop Breaking Down.
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The Chemical Brothers - Surrender: released 21st June 1999
The duo released their third album, which included Hey Boy, Hey Girl, Let Forever Be and Music: Response.
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Limp Bizkit - Significant Other: released 22nd June 1999
The second album from Fred Durst and co includes Break Stuff and Nookie.
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The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs: released 7th September 1999
The acclaimed triple album from Stephen Merritt's project was released in 1999.
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Death In Vegas - The Contino Sessions: released 13th September 1999
"Aishaaa! I'm vibrating!" Iggy Pop gave a truly bonkers guest vocal on the duo's second album.
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Supergrass - Supergrass: released 20th September 1999
The third album from the trio features Pumping On Your Stereo and Moving.
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Muse - Showbiz: released 4th October 1999
The Teigmouth trio opened their career with this platter, that included the timeless tracks Sunburn, Muscle Museum, Cave, Unintended and Uno.
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David Bowie - 'hours...': released 4th October 1999
Originally issued via Dave's own site BowieNet on 21st September, Bowie's 22nd album included Thursday's Child, The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell and Survive.
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The Charlatans - Us And Us Only: released 18th October 1999
The band released their sixth album, which featured the classic My Beautiful Friend.
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Foo Fighters - There Is Nothing Left To Lose: released 2nd November 1999
Dave Grohl's men released their third album, which included Learn To Fly, Generator and Next Year.
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Ian Brown - Golden Greats: released 8th November 1999
The Stone Roses frontman released his second solo album, which included Golden Gaze, Love Like A Fountain and Dolphins Were Monkeys.
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Beck - Midnite Vultures: released 23rd November 1999
Mr Hansen released his seventh album, which included the massive tune Sexxlaws.
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