BEST MOVIES OF 1996

1 - Fargo

2 - Beautiful Thing

3 - The Crucible

4 - Welcome to the Dollhouse

5 - Breaking the Waves

6 - Trainspotting

7 - The People vs. Larry Flynt

8 - Secrets & Lies

9 - The English Patient

10 - Sling Blade

11 - Citizen Ruth

12 - The Birdcage

13 - Marvin's Room

14 - The Last Supper

15 - The Flower of My Secret

16 - Cold Comfort Farm

17 - The Young Poisoner's Handbook

18 - Fly Away Home

19 - Big Night

20 - The White Balloon

BEST ALBUMS OF 1996

1 - Tidal

Fiona Apple

2 - Odelay

Beck

3 - Rent

Original Broadway Cast

4 - Shape

Frente!

5 - Boys for Pele

Tori Amos

6 - First Band on the Moon

The Cardigans

7 - What Would the Community Think

Cat Power

8 - Lovelife

Lush

9 - Milk & Kisses

Cocteau Twins

10 - Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Stereolab

11 - Sheryl Crow - Sheryl Crow

12 - The Burdens of Being Upright - Tracy Bonham

13 - Fever In Fever Out - Luscious Jackson

14 - This Fire - Paula Cole

15 - The Score - Fugees

16 - Life in the USA and Canada - BJ Snowden

17 - Among My Swan - Mazzy Star

18 - Millions Now Living Will Never Die - Tortoise

19 - Dance Hall at Louse Point - John Parish & Polly Jean Harvey

20 - Hard Core - Lil' Kim

Best Compilation Album - Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff - Sarah McLachlan