Top 100 Albums of the 1990s by Pitchfork (2003) United States

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Pitchfork is an American online music publication. These are their best albums of 1990s.
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OK Computer 
United Kingdom Radiohead
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Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
4,393 charts
Rank Score:
68,296
Rank in 1997:
1
Rank in 1990s:
1
Overall Rank:
1
Average Rating:
Top rated 92 (5,594 votes)
Comments:
847
2.
Loveless 
Mixed Nationality My Bloody Valentine
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Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
2,153 charts
Rank Score:
30,789
Rank in 1991:
2
Rank in 1990s:
4
Overall Rank:
22
Average Rating:
Top rated 86 (2,463 votes)
Comments:
311
3.
The Soft Bulletin 
United States The Flaming Lips
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Year of Release:
1999
Appears in:
1,264 charts
Rank Score:
11,418
Rank in 1999:
2
Rank in 1990s:
25
Overall Rank:
120
Average Rating:
 83 (1,516 votes)
Comments:
120
4.
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 
United States Neutral Milk Hotel
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Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
2,419 charts
Rank Score:
35,394
Rank in 1998:
1
Rank in 1990s:
3
Overall Rank:
17
Average Rating:
Top rated 87 (2,937 votes)
Comments:
428
5.
Slanted And Enchanted 
United States Pavement
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Year of Release:
1992
Appears in:
892 charts
Rank Score:
7,219
Rank in 1992:
4
Rank in 1990s:
46
Overall Rank:
227
Average Rating:
 82 (1,166 votes)
Comments:
87
6.
Nevermind 
United States Nirvana
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Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
3,189 charts
Rank Score:
39,909
Rank in 1991:
1
Rank in 1990s:
2
Overall Rank:
13
Average Rating:
Top rated 87 (4,297 votes)
Comments:
411
7.
Endtroducing..... 
United States DJ Shadow
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Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
977 charts
Rank Score:
9,768
Rank in 1996:
3
Rank in 1990s:
32
Overall Rank:
152
Average Rating:
 84 (1,110 votes)
Comments:
66
8.
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain 
United States Pavement
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Year of Release:
1994
Appears in:
921 charts
Rank Score:
8,950
Rank in 1994:
8
Rank in 1990s:
36
Overall Rank:
172
Average Rating:
 83 (1,140 votes)
Comments:
86
9.
I See A Darkness 
United States Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
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Year of Release:
1999
Appears in:
313 charts
Rank Score:
1,829
Rank in 1999:
25
Rank in 1990s:
189
Overall Rank:
971
Average Rating:
 79 (356 votes)
Comments:
19
10.
Bee Thousand 
United States Guided By Voices
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Year of Release:
1994
Appears in:
383 charts
Rank Score:
3,280
Rank in 1994:
16
Rank in 1990s:
95
Overall Rank:
539
Average Rating:
 79 (493 votes)
Comments:
34
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Top 100 Albums of the 1990s composition

Year Albums %


1990 6 6%
1991 12 12%
1992 7 7%
1993 8 8%
1994 14 14%
1995 12 12%
1996 10 10%
1997 12 12%
1998 14 14%
1999 5 5%
Artist Albums %


Yo La Tengo 2 2%
Weezer 2 2%
The Jesus Lizard 2 2%
Pixies 2 2%
The Breeders 2 2%
Radiohead 2 2%
Stereolab 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 63 63%
United Kingdom 23 23%
Mixed Nationality 5 5%
Iceland 2 2%
Germany 2 2%
France 2 2%
Canada 2 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
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Year charts

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Decade charts

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The Top 200 Albums of the 2000sPitchfork2000s decade chart2009United States
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Overall charts

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[Pitchfork was founded in 1995.]

Top 100 Albums of the 1990s ratings

Average Rating: 
82/100 (from 35 votes)
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From 08/31/2020 13:34
It gets better when you reverse the order...
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From 04/13/2019 21:00
I like the albums selected and the ordering is ok but for me it's a disappointing chart for a major publication like Pitchfork. It just doesn't reflect the diversity of albums in the 90s and I'd prefer to see more popular and influential releases included (Green Day, Chemical Bros, Lauryn Hill, Pearl Jam, Nine inch Nails and Oasis are all missing even a single album).

Much as I like lo-fi, post-rock, alt country and art rock, there is just too much of it here to really reflect the 90s as a whole well.
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From 06/18/2018 20:01
Obviously I don't agree with every single choice they make, but I think it's a respectable chart overall.
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Rating:  
90/100
From 04/11/2017 23:50
Como siempre sobrevalorando el Ok Computer
Por lo demas esta increible
Como dice otro comentario, P4k >>>>>>>>>>>>Rolling Stone
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Rating:  
50/100
From 08/01/2016 17:37
Metal exists.
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Rating:  
85/100
From 07/17/2016 03:22
Some pretty good obvious choices but too many holes. Nothing by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds here! Their entire 90's output would be virtually good enough to be on this chart.
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Rating:  
15/100
From 11/29/2015 00:30
Dont agree with top 10, except DJ Shadow
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Rating:  
65/100
From 08/17/2015 15:34
No really Pitchfork, you're right. Goat is so much better than Pinkerton.
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Rating:  
100/100
From 02/07/2015 15:02
Very good!

13 albums in common:
OK Computer by Radiohead (40 points)
The Bends by Radiohead (37 points)
Nevermind by Nirvana (33 points)
Post by Björk (33 points)
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (32 points)
Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (25 points)
Grace by Jeff Buckley (25 points)
Mezzanine by Massive Attack (20 points)
Blue Lines by Massive Attack (20 points)
Automatic For The People by R.E.M. (18 points)
Different Class by Pulp (16 points)
Dummy by Portishead (14 points)
Moon Safari by Air (13 points)
11 artists in common:
Nirvana
Radiohead
Björk
R.E.M.
Massive Attack
Pulp
Jeff Buckley
Air
The Smashing Pumpkins
Portishead
Neutral Milk Hotel
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Rating:  
80/100
From 10/21/2014 15:23
Screamadelica n Massive Attack albums way below lesser albums. Not bad overall.
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Best Ever Albums
1. OK Computer by Radiohead
2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
3. Abbey Road by The Beatles
4. Revolver by The Beatles
5. In Rainbows by Radiohead
6. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
7. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie
8. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
9. Kid A by Radiohead
10. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico
11. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
12. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
13. Nevermind by Nirvana
14. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
15. Funeral by Arcade Fire
16. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
17. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
18. Doolittle by Pixies
19. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
20. London Calling by The Clash
 
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