The 11 Best Albums of 1998

As we move away from 2007 and begin keeping track of the music being made in 2008 (I hear Sia is leading), it's fun to take a look back. Especially, now that music has progressed and changed, the years work as a filter changing opinions of albums from years past.

First up, the 11 Best album of 1998. There are two lists. The first list is my opinion of the 11 Best albums of 1998 as made in 2008. The second list is the 11 Best albums from 1998 from a list I made in 1998.

Now (2008):

1. Elliot Smith - XO
2. Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Ave.
3. Jeff Buckley - Sketches For My Sweetheart
4. Belle and Sebastian - The Boy With The Arab Strap
5. Outkast - Aqueimini
6. Beck - Mutations
7. At The Drive In - In Casino Out
8. Saint Etienne - Good Humor
9. Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over the Sea
10. Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
11. Garbage - Version 2.0

Then (1998):

1. Morcheeba - The Big Calm
2. Garbage - Version 2.0
3. Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
4. Ozomatli - Ozomatli
5. Elliot Smith - XO
6. Massive Attack - Mezzanine
7. Quasi - Featuring Birds
8. Pearl Jam - Yield
9. Public Enemy - He Got Game
10. Mary Lou Lord - Got No Shadow
11. Smashing Pumpkins - Adore