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Top 100 Albums of the 00s, Part 2: The rest of the World

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If you have seen a film called How to Lose Friends and Alienate People , there is a scene regarding “The greatest movie of all time”.  The conclusion our protagonist comes to is Con Air . He feels it has everything, Nicolas Cage providing the action, John Malcovich doing the fine acting, John Cuzack for the ladies, and Steve Buscumi for the comedic relief. By that logic, he could be correct as he gave a qualified answer. If you were to ask me what the greatest album of all time is, then I will have to ask to specify your question. Michael Jackson’s Thriller is the highest selling album, and had a lot of good singles on it, and still holds up after thirty years. How will it go in a Century? I don’t know. If Michael Jackson is not your cup of tea, or if you focus more on the person, and less on the music, you may think of something else. Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys? My opinion is constantly changing depending on what mood I’m in, and what music I am discovering. Attached is