From Franz Ferdinand to Scissor Sisters: Legendary albums turning 20 this year

If 2003 had been the year that rap and RnB ruled then perhaps its follow-up was the year that rock rejoined the party. 

Classic albums released 20 years ago were a mixture of genres with some big returns (U2, Usher) and ambitious young acts who proved they were well worth a seat at the industry’s top table (The Killers, Lil Wayne). 

Britain and the US were both involved in the Iraq war, which was then dominating the news, and in Green Day’s American Idiot and Arcade Fire’s Funeral there was commentary through music to match. 

But it wasn’t all bad. The economy was still in good shape in the years; Kelly Holmes releasing their OTT debut and who can forget’s post-No Doubt banger What You Waiting For?.