Best Rock Albums Of 1999

Best Rock Albums Of 1999

Our Best Rock Albums of 1999 looks back at the final year of the 20th century in rock and roll music. It was a year in which pop culture begins to see radicle changes in music as a new wave of your singers like Britney Spears, Jenifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera released their debut albums which would have tremendous success in dominating radio and television. Nonetheless, true rock and roll was still alive and well, and saw debut albums by bands that were heavy and very original sounding. Groups such as Slipknot, Black Label Society The White Stripes, and Kittie released their debut albums in which rock culture is greeted with a very diverse mix of new sounds and styles. The old guard such as Tom Waits, Sting, Tom Petty and The Pretenders released great new albums. However, the album that received the most fanfare was by the band Rage Against The Machine who were a product of the 1990s as they would continue to become one of the most respected bands in the rock and roll scene.

# 50 – Sonic BrewBlack Label Society

Sonic Brew - Black Label Society

# 49 –  Everything You Want – Vertical Horizon

Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon

# 48 – Calculating Infinity – Dillinger Escape Plan

Calculating Infinity - Dillinger Escape Plan

# 47 – By Your Side – The Black Crowes

# 46 – The Gang’s All HereDropkick Murphys

The Gang's All Here - Dropkick Murphys

# 45 – Stupid DreamPorcupine Tree

Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree

# 44 – To the TeethAni DiFranco

To the Teeth -Ani DiFranco

# 43 – Play – Moby

Play - Moby

# 42 – Issues – Korn

Issues - Korn

# 41 – Astro Lounge – Smash Mouth

Astro Lounge - Smash Mouth

# 40 –  Blue – Third Eye Blind

Blue - Third-Eye Blind

# 39 – ‘Til the Medicine TakesWidespread Panic

Til the Medicine Takes - Widespread Panic

# 38 – ShapeshifterMarcy Playground

Shapeshifter - Marcy Playground

# 37 – The Ultra ZoneSteve Vai

The Ultra Zone - Steve Vai

# 36 – Q2KQueensrÿche

Q2K - Queensrÿche

# 35 – Looking ForwardCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Looking Forward - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

# 34 – Run Devil RunPaul McCartney

Run Devil Run - Paul McCartney

# 33 – Risk –  Megadeth

Risk -  Megadeth

# 32 – EuphoriaDef Leppard

Euphoria - Def Leppard

# 31 –  California – Mr. Bungle

California - Mr. Bungle

# 30 – Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory – Dream Theater

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory - Dream Theater

# 29 – Get SkintightThe Donnas

Get Skintight - The Donnas

# 28 – J-Tull Dot Com Jethro Tull

J-Tull Dot Com - Jethro Tull

# 27 – Spit – Kittie

Spit - Kittie

# 26 – SlipknotSlipknot

Slipknot - Slipknot

# 25 – The White StripesThe White Stripes

The White Stripes - The White Stripes

# 24 – In a ReverieLacuna Coil

In a Reverie - Lacuna Coil

# 23 – Shrinking VioletL.A. Guns

Shrinking Violet - L.A. Guns

# 22 – The Hush – Texas

The Hush - Texas

# 21 – Back on TopVan Morrison

Back on Top - Van Morrison

# 20 – This Desert Life – Counting Crows

This Desert Life - Counting Crows

# 19 – No Exit – Blondie

No Exit - Blondie

# 18 – Up Up Up Up Up UpAni Difranco

Up Up Up Up Up Up - Ani Difranco

# 17 – Brand New Day – Sting

Brand New Day - Sting

# 16 – Central Reservation – Beth Orton

Central Reservation - Beth Orton

# 15 –  There Is Nothing Left to Lose – Foo Fighters

There Is Nothing Left to Lose - Foo Fighters

# 14 – When the Pawn… – Fiona Apple

When the Pawn... - Fiona Apple

# 13 – Enema of the State – Blink-182

Enema of the State - Blink 182

# 12 – God Save the SmithereensThe Smithereens

God Save the Smithereens - The Smithereens

# 11 – Edge of ForeverLynyrd Skynyrd

Edge of Forever -Lynyrd Skynyrd

# 10 – ¡Viva El Amor!The Pretenders

¡Viva El Amor! - The Pretenders

# 9 – SupernaturalSantana

Supernatural - Santana

# 8 – Euphoria MorningChris Cornell

Euphoria Morning - Chris Cornell

# 7 – Hours – David Bowie

Hours - David Bowie

# 6 – No.4 – Stone Temple Pilots

No.4 - Stone Temple Pilots

# 5 – Echo – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Echo - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

# 4 – Red VoodooSammy Hagar

Red Voodoo - Sammy Hagar

# 3 – Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers

# 2 – Mule Variations – Tom Waits

Mule Variations - Tom Waits

# 1 – The Battle of Los Angeles – Rage Against the Machine

The Battle of Los Angeles - Rage Against the Machine

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