Best 2001

Is This It is the debut studio album by the American rock band The Strokes, released on 30 July 2001 by RCA Records. Recorded at Transporterraum in Manhattan with producer Gordon Raphael, its eleven concise tracks blend garage rock, post-punk, and new wave influences centered on Julian Casablancas's...

'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' is a 2001 epic high fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson, adapting the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel. The film establishes the lore of the One Ring and follows the formation of the Fellowship tasked with destroying it in Mordor. Filmed e...

'Blackwater Park' is the fifth studio album by the Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, released in 2001. Produced alongside Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, the record is distinguished by its synthesis of aggressive death metal vocals and heavy guitar riffs with acoustic instrumentation and 1970s...

The feud between rappers Jay-Z and Nas was a major East Coast hip-hop rivalry of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Jay-Z, from Brooklyn, and Nas, from Queens, competed for status as New York's leading rapper. It became public through diss records, especially Jay-Z's 'Takeover' and Nas's 'Ether', both...

"The Definitive Collection" is a retrospective compilation album by ABBA, the Swedish pop group active throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Released globally in 2004, the album chronicles the band's commercial peak by gathering remastered versions of their major hit singles. The tracklist is arrang...

*Memories of Ice* is a high fantasy novel by Canadian author Steven Erikson, published in 2001 as the third volume in the *Malazan Book of the Fallen* series. The narrative shifts back to the continent of Genabackis, where the Malazan Empire must forge alliances with former enemies to confront the t...

Anthology is a compilation album by the American R&B group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles that collects their most successful recordings for Motown Records. The album features key tracks from the 1960s and 1970s, including chart hits such as Shop Around, You've Really Got a Hold on Me, and The Tra...

Mystic River is a psychological thriller novel written by Dennis Lehane and published in 2001. The story follows three childhood friends from Boston whose lives are shattered by a traumatic event in their youth and are later reunited following a murder. It explores themes of grief, trauma, and venge...

Walking with Beasts is a 2001 six-part nature documentary miniseries examining life during the Cenozoic era following the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs. The series primarily focuses on the emergence and dominance of mammals in this period, produced collaboratively by several international broadc...

Anthology is a multi-disc compilation album by the American Motown vocal group The Temptations, originally released in 1986 and later expanded in 1995 and 2001. The collection chronicles the group's career during their tenure on the Motown label, featuring chart-topping soul and R&B singles from the...

The Very Best of Marvin Gaye is a compilation album released in 2001 that assembles the major solo hits of the American Motown singer. The tracklist spans Gaye's career from the 1960s to the 1970s, featuring classic soul and R&B recordings. It includes standout tracks like "I Heard It Through the Gr...

Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd is a double compilation album released in 2001 by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Spanning two discs, the album covers the band's career from their 1967 debut through their 1990s albums. Rather than sequencing the tracks chronologically, the band members...

Anthology is a compilation album by the Four Tops, the American vocal group that achieved prominence on the Motown label in the 1960s. The collection gathers songs from across the group's career, including signature Holland-Dozier-Holland productions such as 'Reach Out I'll Be There,' 'I Can't Help...

Wisława Szymborska’s *Miracle Fair* is a collection of selected poems published in 2001. It presents the work of this twentieth-century Polish poet, renowned for her accessible and observant verse. The volume offers a glimpse into Szymborska's unique perspective on life, human nature, and the world...

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman is a stunning example of modern Islamic architecture completed in 2001. It houses a vast collection of rare Persian carpets and over 446 chandeliers. The mosque’s central mihrab features a solid gold cover, a notable aspect of its design. Primarily desi...

La Valse d'Amélie is a piano waltz composed by Breton musician Yann Tiersen for the 2001 French film Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The piece appears in multiple arrangements throughout the soundtrack, including solo piano and orchestral versions. Much of Tierse...

Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad was a middleweight boxing unification match held on September 29, 2001, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Originally scheduled for September 15, the event was postponed by twelve days due to the September 11 attacks. Hopkins defeated the previously unbeate...

Gitaroo Man is a PlayStation 2 rhythm game developed by Koei in 2001. It utilizes an innovative control scheme employing the console’s analog stick to mimic guitar playing through call-and-response patterns with musical tracks. The game is designed for players interested in unique rhythm experiences...

The Agile Manifesto is a foundational document in software development created in February 2001 by a group of 17 software developers. Drafted during a meeting at a ski resort in Utah, it outlines four core values and twelve principles for agile software development. The manifesto prioritizes individ...

The Blueprint is Jay-Z’s 2001 album widely considered a cornerstone of classic East Coast hip hop. Produced primarily by Kanye West and Just Blaze, it showcases soulful samples and intricate lyricism. The project established Jay-Z's dominance in the early 2000s and remains influential for aspiring a...

The White Stripes’ *White Blood Cells* (2001) established the Detroit band as a significant force in garage rock. Recorded largely on portable recorders, the album's raw energy and minimalist approach—featuring tracks like “Fell in Love with a Girl”—earned critical acclaim and propelled The White St...

The original Apple iPod, released in 2001, was a groundbreaking digital media player. It utilized a 5 gigabyte hard drive to store thousands of songs, offering unprecedented portability for music enthusiasts. Its intuitive scroll wheel interface and compact design quickly became iconic, appealing pr...

Released in 2000, this UK compilation is the second volume in the highly successful Ministry of Sound Trance Nation series, mixed by DJ Ferry Corsten.

Charlie Haden’s Quartet West delivers a compelling modern post-bop experience. The 2001 album showcases Haden's masterful bass playing alongside veteran musicians Kenny Barron on piano, Lee Konitz on saxophone, and Jeff Williams on drums. This project is notable for its intricate arrangements and so...

The Very Best of Prince is a single-disc compilation released in 2001 by Warner Bros. Records. It surveys Prince's commercially successful recordings for the label, including "1999," "When Doves Cry," "Purple Rain," "Kiss" and "Cream." The collection concentrates on widely released singles rather th...

Lennox Lewis vs Hasim Rahman II was a heavyweight championship rematch held on November 17, 2001, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rahman had stunned Lewis by fifth-round knockout seven months earlier in South Africa to claim the WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles. In the re...

M!ssundaztood is the second studio album by American singer Pink, released in 2001. The album marked a significant stylistic shift from her R&B-influenced debut to a more pop-rock sound, featuring songwriting and production contributions from Linda Perry. This transition proved commercially successf...

"All for You" is the seventh studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released in April 2001 by Virgin Records. The record continues her exploration of dance-pop and R&B, heavily incorporating uptempo disco grooves, funk, and samples of 1980s pop tracks. The album's title track notably won the...

The Concert for New York City captures a historic rock performance at Madison Square Garden following September 11th, 2001. Featuring artists including Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Bon Jovi, the event raised funds for victims and their families. This film provides a powerful testament to resili...