Apple
by Mother Love Bone

Apple by Mother Love Bone
Year: 1990
Overall rank: 5,351st   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 112 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1990 (75th)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (873rd)
Award Best albums of all time (5,351st)

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Overall rank: 5,351st | 1990s rank: 873rd | 1990 rank: 75th
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2026matterhornriderTop 45 Music Albums of 199034/451
2026lanadeleswiftTop 32 Music Albums of 199028/321
2026saltysurpriseTop 52 Music Albums of 199031/522
2026 RomanelliMy Overall Chart: 1401-150066/100 -
2026 PurplepashTop 72 Music Albums of 199066/720
2026 RomanelliTop 89 Music Albums of 199046/892
2026JohnnyoPearl Jam (& related members) albums - Ranked15/37 -
2026 imacgillTop 100 Music Albums of 199077/1001
2026 zags7000Top 100 Music Albums of 199030/1004
2026Juneof44Top 50 Music Albums of 199031/502
2025JohnnyoTop 100 Music Albums of 199031/1004
2025mrfloosakTop 100 Music Albums of 19906/1005
2025PapaShiz86Top 50 Music Albums of 19907/504
2025JohnnyoTop 20 Grunge albums ranked by Goldminemag16/20 -
2025mrfloosakTop 100 Music Albums of the 1990s39/10012
2025 paladisiacTop 100 Music Albums of 199039/1003
2025 Patman360Top 88 Music Albums of 199010/884
2025 paladisiactop albums, #2501-2600*78/80 -
2025 EyeKanFlyTop 69 Music Albums of 199038/692
2025JohnnyoTop albums of the ‘90’s (301 - 400)3/83 -
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 90
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 256
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Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 112 votes)
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75/100
 
5 days ago CJMishellsan  Ratings distribution  55987/100
 
75/100
 
02/28/2026 16:26 DaveH68  Ratings distribution  1,36376/100
 
100/100
 
02/10/2026 13:53 Devilwoac  Ratings distribution  1,20997/100
 
90/100
 
01/10/2026 13:55 Gedi  Ratings distribution  22583/100
 
60/100
 
01/04/2026 09:23 Juneof44  Ratings distribution  2,59969/100

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This album is rated in the top 11% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 74.7/100, a mean average of 73.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.1.

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From 11/22/2015 21:19 | #153318
This album's got very top moments. Unfortunately, sometimes it loses the spark and becomes a bit repetitive. Still a very good one, though.
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Rating:  
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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Rating:  
100/100
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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Rating:  
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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Rating:  
70/100
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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70/100
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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