Best Albums Of The Decade(2000-2009): #68-67

68.System Of A Down-Hypnotize(2005)

Hyponotize was the 2nd album System Of A Down released in 2005. Even though Hypnotize had more non-serious tracks than its predecessor Mezmerize, I find Hypnotize to be the stronger record. Both records are dazziling and prove once again why System Of A Down is such a special band. Hypnotize opens with a bang with one of my favorite System ever "Attack". "Attack" is ultimate environmental protection song done as only System Of A Down can do it. As the album progresses you get such gems as the haunting title track "Hypnotize", the heavy as shit yet strangely catchy "Stealing Society" and the face melter "U-Fig". As usual its not all serious with System Of A Down. Tracks like "Kill Rock and Roll" and "Vicinty Of Obscenity" lighten the mood with their extreme levels of strange. Hypnotize is equal parts engrossing,experimental,serious and goofy and is a triumph of a "final" record for System Of A Down.

Standout Tracks 1.Stealing Society 2.Attack 3.U-Fig

67.Eminem-The Eminem Show(2002)

By the time 2002 rolled around, Eminem was on top of the world. He had released two of the greatest rap records ever recorded with his past two and The Eminem Show continued his trend of greatness. Altough its no Marshall Mathers or Slim Shady LP, The Eminem Show is still a fucking great record. It still has the geniune emotion and Eminem's quick wit that make Eminem so great. Hell "Superman","Sing For The Moment", "Without Me" and "Say What You Say" are absolute classics but what brings this album down a little bit is the 1 or 2 misfires on this record. That being said, The Eminem is still quite the achievement and it pains to me to say that at this point in time, this is the last great Eminem record.

Standout Tracks 1.Superman 2.Sing For The Moment 3.Without Me