Apple
by Mother Love Bone

Apple by Mother Love Bone
Year: 1990
Overall rank: 5,275th   
Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 109 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1990 (76th)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (877th)
Award Best albums of all time (5,275th)

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Apple rankings

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Overall rank: 5,275th | 1990s rank: 877th | 1990 rank: 76th

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Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 109 votes)
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01/04/2026 09:23 Juneof44   2,56069/100
 
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11/29/2025 04:00 Kingturtle   7,53073/100
 
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08/22/2025 12:42 SomethingSpecial   1,73182/100

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This album is rated in the top 12% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 74.5/100, a mean average of 73.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.1.

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85/100
From 03/27/2014 00:28 | #107709
Not nearly as alternative as I was expecting but no less fun because of it.
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From 03/01/2013 14:13 | #66544
Before Pearl Jam, there was Mother Love Bone.

Fronted by flamboyant singer Andrew Wood who died shortly before the scheduled release of "Apple", Mother Love Bone was a part of the local Seattle scene. They had that something extra that led them to be the first local band to sign with a major label.

"Apple" has an amazing aura and a timeless quality to it. The influence of Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith can be felt throughout this album. Songs here range from hard hitting to gentle melodies. Not only are the vocals amazing, but the lyrics too.
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90/100
From 05/17/2012 14:04 | #42553
Rock doesn't get much better than this. The solo on "Stardog Champion" will blow your F***ing mind. "Capricorn Sister" is an all time classic. "Man of Golden Words" and "Stargazer" show a deep emotional and spiritual side through mellon collie. Mother Love Bone would've been the next Led Zeppelin but were never given the chance. R.I.P Andy Wood.
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From 05/17/2012 01:34 | #42530
Great album, you can hear what was to follow. Favs; Stardog champion, Capricorn sister, Crown of thorns.
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From 12/08/2011 01:51 | #32247
Andy Wood was great, but at the same time his death gave rise to my favorite band of all time so feelings are mixed. Either way this was a pretty good album.
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