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2. The Greatest Hits (2012)
by 3 Doors Down
The 2012 set The Greatest Hits -- the first-ever compilation of the new millennial modern rock band 3 Doors Down -- does indeed serve up most of the ... More
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3. Tragic Kingdom (1995)
by No Doubt
Led by the infectious, pseudo-new wave single "Just a Girl," No Doubt's major-label debut, Tragic Kingdom, straddles the line between '90s punk, ... More
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4. There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999)
by Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters were the most unexpectedly mercurial band in '90s rock, boasting a different lineup for each of their three albums. The ever-shifting ... More
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5. One by One (2002)
by Foo Fighters
One by One is the most accomplished album Foo Fighters have made, which isn't necessarily the same as the best. Picking up the clean, focused sound ... More
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6. Yourself or Someone Like You (1996)
by Matchbox 20
Yourself or Someone Like You turned out to be the standard-bearer for post-alternative rock because it has a '90s sheen in its production, but, for ... More
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7. Sixteen Stone (1994)
by Bush
Under the guidance of Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley -- the kings of early-'80s British pop -- Bush turn in an album that follows all the rules and ... More
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8. Mad Season (2000)
by matchbox twenty
On Yourself or Someone Like You, Matchbox Twenty's ability to craft sturdy, mainstream rock was overshadowed by their reliance on loud guitars, ... More
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9. Dizzy up the Girl (1998)
by The Goo Goo Dolls
"Name" changed the game for the Goo Goo Dolls. Prior to that unexpected hit ballad, the Buffalo trio was pretty much content to turn out amiably ... More
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10. Throwing Copper (1994)
by Live
On Throwing Copper, Live tightened their sound, added crashing crescendos for dramatic effect, and injected some anger into their sound and ... More
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11. Urban Hymns (1997)
by The Verve
Not long after the release of A Northern Soul, the Verve imploded due to friction between vocalist Richard Ashcroft and guitarist Nick McCabe. It ... More
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12. Break the Cycle (2001)
by Staind
The title of Staind's sophomore album refers to the misery passed on from generation to generation; specifically, singer Aaron Lewis' family issues. ... More
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13. More Than You Think You Are (2002)
by matchbox twenty
The best proof that Matchbox Twenty is not the Rob Thomas project? Their third album, More Than You Think You Are. If this was simply the work of ... More
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14. Foo Fighters (1995)
by Foo Fighters
Essentially a collection of solo home recordings by Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters' eponymous debut is a modest triumph. Driven by big pop melodies and ... More
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15. Silver Side Up (2001)
by Nickelback
Industrial-strength rock & roll is back with a vengeance on the earnest Silver Side Up by Nickelback. The band wastes no time in getting into its ... More
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16. Hybrid Theory (2000)
by Linkin Park
Linkin Park originally called itself Hybrid Theory and has retained that phrase for the title of its debut album. The "hybrid" in question is one of ... More
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17. Rock Steady (2001)
by No Doubt
Five years separated Tragic Kingdom and its 2000 follow-up, Return of Saturn. About 15 months separated Saturn and its sequel, Rock Steady -- a clear ... More
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18. Insomniac (1995)
by Green Day
Dookie gave Green Day success, but it was never really clear whether they wanted it in the first place. However, given the incessantly catchy ... More
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19. The Singles 1992-2003 (2003)
by No Doubt
A band like No Doubt was made for an album like The Singles 1992-2003. While they made good albums -- and each of their albums had its own character ... More
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20. See You on the Other Side (2005)
by Korn
Korn first talked reinvention with 2003's Take a Look in the Mirror. Self-produced, it was a muscular, effectively brief record that nodded in some ... More
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21. Everything You Want (1999)
by Vertical Horizon
Vertical Horizon's major-label debut, Everything You Want, finds the band strengthening their acoustic jam rock with prominent electric guitars, ... More
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22. No Name Face (2000)
by Lifehouse
No Name Face, the debut release by Los Angeles-based Lifehouse, certainly proves the theory that less is more. The moody album contains pensive ... More
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23. Enema of the State (1999)
by blink-182
If the title Enema of the State didn't give it away, it should be clear from songs like "Dumpweed," "What's My Age Again?," and "Dysentery Gary" that ... More
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24. Warning (2000)
by Green Day
By 2000, Green Day had long been spurned as unhip by the fourth-generation punks they popularized, and they didn't seem likely to replicate the MOR ... More
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25. All the Right Reasons (2005)
by Nickelback
With their fourth album, All the Right Reasons, Nickelback ditches any pretense of being a grunge band and finally acknowledges they're a straight-up ... More
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