Missing The Cut: More Important '00s Music

Vespertine 4:3 - Bjork's

As expected with any list of its nature, our rundown of The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings has drawn both praise and criticism, particularly from diehard fans of artists and albums that didn't make the cut. As one user put it in the comments, "How dare they list X, and I see no mention of Y?!" While we did our best to be inclusive, a lot of our individual choices didn't end up on the final list. Here are just a few, chosen by the reviewers who lobbied for them.

See Also:

Complete Coverage Of The Decade In Music

Discussion: The Decade Defined

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