1. Liz Phair — Whitechocolatespaceegg (1998) 8.0 2. Madonna — Ray of Light (1998) 7.5 3. Marilyn Manson — Mechanical Animals (1998) 6.5 4. Hole — Celebrity Skin (1998) 6.5 5. A Tribe Called Quest — The Love Movement (1998) 6.5