Virgin publish ‘Clandestino,’ Manu Chao’s first solo album (1998)
Manu Chao’s ‘Clandestino’ is his first solo album co-produced with Renaud Letang and released October 6, 1998 by Virgin
Jay-Z releases his third album : ‘Vol 2 … Hard Knock Life’ (1998)
Jay-Z‘s ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life’ is his third studio album released on September 29, 1998 by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam
Outkast release ‘Aquemini,’ their third album featuring ‘Rosa Parks’ (1998)
Outkast‘s ‘Aquemini’ is their third studio album (its title combines the two Zodiac signs : Aquarius for Big Boi and Gemini for André 3000), released on September 29, 1998 by Laface Records.
Mercury Rev release ‘Deserter’s Songs,’ their fourth album (1998)
Mercury Rev‘s ‘Deserter’s Songs’ is their fourth studio album produced by band’s members Dave Fridmann and Jonathan Donahue and released on September 29, 1998 by V2
Joni Mitchell releases her sixteenth album : ‘Taming the Tiger’ (1998)
Joni Mitchell‘s ‘Taming the Tiger’ is her sixteenth studio album released on September 29, 1998 by Reprise.
Mercury publish ‘Painted from Memory’ by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach (1998)
‘Painted from Memory’ by Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach is a collaboration alum released on September 29, 1998 by Mercury.
Queens Of The Stone Age release ‘Queens Of The Stone Age,’ their debut album (1998)
‘Queens of the Stone Age‘ is their eponymous and debut studio album produced by Joe Barresi and frontman Josh Homme and released on September 22, 1998 by Loosegroove
A&M publish Sheryl Crow’s third album : ‘The Globe Sessions’ featuring ‘My Favorite Mistake’ (1998)
Sheryl Crow‘s ‘The Globe Sessions’ is her third studio album recorded at Globe Recording Studio in New York and released on September 21, 1998 by A&M
Warner Bros. publish Bette Midler’s ninth album : ‘Bathhouse Betty’ (1998)
Bette Midler‘s ‘Bathhouse Betty’ is her ninth studio album released on September 15, 1998 by Warner Bros.
DGG publish Hole’s third album : ‘Celebrity Skin’ (1998)
Hole‘s ‘Celebrity Skin’ is their third studio album produced by Michael Beinhorn and released on September 8, 1998 by DGC
Lauryn Hill releases her debut solo album : ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ featuring ‘Doo Wop (That Thing),’ ‘Ex-Factor’ and ‘Everything Is Everything’ (1998)
‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill‘ is her debut solo album released on August 25, 1998 by Ruffhouse Records / Columbia Records.
DreamWorks publish Elliott Smith’s fourth album : ‘XO’ (1998)
Elliott Smith‘s ‘XO’ is his fourth studio album co-produced with Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock and released on August 25, 1998 by DreamWorks
Kid Rock releases ‘Devil Without A Cause,’ his fourth album featuring ‘Bawitdaba’ (1998)
Kid Rock‘s ‘Devil Without a Cause’ is his fourth studio album featuring ‘Bawitdaba,’ co-produced with John Travis and released on August 18, 1998 by Atlantic
Korn release their third album : ‘Follow The Leader’ (1998)
Korn‘s ‘Follow the Leader’ is their third studio album produced by Steve Thompson and Toby Wright and released on August 18, 1998 by Immortal/Epic
Kurt Rosenwinkel records ‘Intuit,’ his second album for Criss Cross Jazz (1999)
Kurt Rosenwinkel‘s ‘Intuit’ is his second album as a band leader, recorded on August 14 and 15, 1998 and released in 1999 by Criss Cross Jazz.
Blue Note publish Medeski Martin & Wood’s fifth album : ‘Combustication’ (1998)
Medeski Martin & Wood‘s ‘Combustication’ is their fifth major album released on August 11, 1998 by Blue Note Records.
System Of A Down release ‘System of A Down,’ their eponymous and debut album (1998)
‘System of a Down‘ is their eponymous and debut studio album produced by Rick Rubin and released on June 30, 1998 by American Recordings / Columbia
Mercury publish Lucinda Williams fifth album : ‘Car Wheels on a Gravel Road’ (1998)
Lucinda Williams‘ ‘Car Wheels on a Gravel Road’ is her fifth studio album featuring Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris as guests and released on June 30, 1998 by Mercury
Interscope publish Brian Setzer Orchestra’s third album : ‘The Dirty Boogie’ (1998)
Brian Setzer Orchestra’s ‘The Dirty Boogie’ is their third album released on June 23, 1998 by Interscope.
Atlantic Records publish Brandy’s second album : ‘Never Say Never’ featuring ‘The Boy Is Mine’ with Monica (1998)
Brandy‘s ‘Never Say Never’ is her second studio album produced mostly by Rodney Jerkins and released on June 9, 1998 by Atlantic Records.