Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
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Kaiser 
- Chart updated: 02/24/2018 17:15
- (Created: 11/21/2013 21:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Progressive Metal
♥♥♥ Metrópolis, Part. I: The Miracle & The Sleeper / ♥♥ Learning To Live / ♥ Wait For Sleep
Who says virtuosism and melodism should be faced? New Yorkers Dream Theater showed otherwise in this energic recording. An álbum that hundreds of subsequent metal bands have tried to rip off and none of them has succeeded. Every song is near to the same marvellous level. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
♥♥♥ Metrópolis, Part. I: The Miracle & The Sleeper / ♥♥ Learning To Live / ♥ Wait For Sleep
Who says virtuosism and melodism should be faced? New Yorkers Dream Theater showed otherwise in this energic recording. An álbum that hundreds of subsequent metal bands have tried to rip off and none of them has succeeded. Every song is near to the same marvellous level. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1992
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2,037
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Electronic / Ambient Techno
♥♥♥ The Box / ♥♥ Adnan's / ♥ Dwr Budr
Forget everything you've heard about electronic, this in not for dance, leap or shake your body compulsively, this is only to take place and thinking. An introspective walk into a parallel world. "In Sides" takes Kraftwerk standards and leads it to the next level in the genre. "The Box" is impossible to describe with words, best synthesizers piece ever made. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
♥♥♥ The Box / ♥♥ Adnan's / ♥ Dwr Budr
Forget everything you've heard about electronic, this in not for dance, leap or shake your body compulsively, this is only to take place and thinking. An introspective walk into a parallel world. "In Sides" takes Kraftwerk standards and leads it to the next level in the genre. "The Box" is impossible to describe with words, best synthesizers piece ever made. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1996
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420
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Post Rock / Ambient Pop
♥♥♥ Hjartad Hamast / ♥♥ Flugufrelsarinn / ♥ Starálfur
Hello, can you feel it? This is the womb and during the next nine months - or seventy two minutes - your livelihood will be at dark, in this small bag, the placenta, and you will get feed and oxigene through this duct, the umbilical cord.
Probably the most beautiful album ever made. You don't even have self-awareness, but it has been an ágætis byrjun! [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
♥♥♥ Hjartad Hamast / ♥♥ Flugufrelsarinn / ♥ Starálfur
Hello, can you feel it? This is the womb and during the next nine months - or seventy two minutes - your livelihood will be at dark, in this small bag, the placenta, and you will get feed and oxigene through this duct, the umbilical cord.
Probably the most beautiful album ever made. You don't even have self-awareness, but it has been an ágætis byrjun! [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1999
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15,093
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Progressive Rock
♥♥♥ A Smart Kid / ♥♥ Don't Hate Me / ♥ Even Less
The best band in the 21st century began to being it since the last century. After some experimental works, "Stupid Dream" printed the sound of the band with that dramatic touch which it lacked to sweeten our palates and make it delicious. Your first contact with the band possibly could be through "In Absentia", "Deadwing" or "FoaBP" but not underestimate "Stupid Dream", perhaps their best album. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
♥♥♥ A Smart Kid / ♥♥ Don't Hate Me / ♥ Even Less
The best band in the 21st century began to being it since the last century. After some experimental works, "Stupid Dream" printed the sound of the band with that dramatic touch which it lacked to sweeten our palates and make it delicious. Your first contact with the band possibly could be through "In Absentia", "Deadwing" or "FoaBP" but not underestimate "Stupid Dream", perhaps their best album. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1999
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912
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New-Prog
♥♥♥ One Last Goodbye / ♥♥ Make It Right / ♥ Forgotten Hopes [First added to this chart: 04/17/2014]
♥♥♥ One Last Goodbye / ♥♥ Make It Right / ♥ Forgotten Hopes [First added to this chart: 04/17/2014]
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Alternative Rock / Art Rock
♥♥♥ Paranoid Android / ♥♥ Exit Music (For A Film) / ♥ Lucky
What can I say about this album that has not been said? A very deep and surround work with layers and layers to pluck in every listen. A fair contender for the title of best ever album. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
♥♥♥ Paranoid Android / ♥♥ Exit Music (For A Film) / ♥ Lucky
What can I say about this album that has not been said? A very deep and surround work with layers and layers to pluck in every listen. A fair contender for the title of best ever album. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1997
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Death Metal
♥♥♥ Whatever That Hurts / ♥♥ Gaia / ♥ Pocket Size Sun [First added to this chart: 05/01/2014]
♥♥♥ Whatever That Hurts / ♥♥ Gaia / ♥ Pocket Size Sun [First added to this chart: 05/01/2014]
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Electronic / Ambient Breakbeat / Trip-Hop
♥♥♥ Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt / ♥♥ Stem/Long Stem / ♥ Midnight In A Perfect World [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
♥♥♥ Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt / ♥♥ Stem/Long Stem / ♥ Midnight In A Perfect World [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1996
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9,221
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Post Rock / Ambient
♥♥♥ Dead Flag Blues / ♥♥ Providence / ♥ East Hastings [First added to this chart: 08/01/2016]
♥♥♥ Dead Flag Blues / ♥♥ Providence / ♥ East Hastings [First added to this chart: 08/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1997
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6,563
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Alternative Pop / Alternative Rock
♥♥♥ Push It / ♥♥ You Look So Fine / ♥ I Think I'm Paranoid
This album fills a special place in my memories cause it was the first one that I really enjoyed during my teenage days. Years and years after, I think it has aged really well and I'm still considering it as an amazing mix of genres and styles. I never get tired to listen to it. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
♥♥♥ Push It / ♥♥ You Look So Fine / ♥ I Think I'm Paranoid
This album fills a special place in my memories cause it was the first one that I really enjoyed during my teenage days. Years and years after, I think it has aged really well and I'm still considering it as an amazing mix of genres and styles. I never get tired to listen to it. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1998
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1991 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1992 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1993 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1994 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1995 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1996 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1997 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1998 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1999 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Porcupine Tree | 4 | 4% | |
| Dream Theater | 3 | 3% | |
| Orbital | 3 | 3% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 3 | 3% | |
| Kyuss | 2 | 2% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 2 | 2% | |
| Mogwai | 2 | 2% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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34 | 34% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 35th to 36th Mezzanine by Massive Attack |
| Down 1 from 36th to 37th Awake by Dream Theater |
| Down 1 from 37th to 38th Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine |
| New entries |
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| Canción Animal by Soda Stereo |
| Leavers |
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| Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera |
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| ! | 06/11/2017 05:05 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 08/04/2016 00:01 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
| ! | 11/12/2015 02:19 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/26/2014 21:51 | Greenbean | 7 | 6/100 |
| ! | 04/14/2014 12:48 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
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From bobbyb5 06/11/2017 05:06 | #192361
bobbyb5 06/11/2017 05:06 | #192361
3 Orbitals. Awesome!!!!
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From buzzdainer 08/04/2016 00:04 | #172256
buzzdainer 08/04/2016 00:04 | #172256
Outstanding nineties chart! I love OK Computer (doesn't everyone?), Nevermind, Sackcloth 'n' Ashes, and Dummy, among many of your other selections. I also really like Stupid Dream as a top ten pick for this decade, as I think that one is very underrated on this site. Great notes to go with your picks, and excellent work overall!
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From sssvnnn 11/12/2015 02:20 | #152823
sssvnnn 11/12/2015 02:20 | #152823
Good chart.
greenbean´s rating sucks.
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From Greenbean 04/26/2014 21:51 | #110165
Dream Theater sucks!
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From greatson 04/14/2014 12:48 | #109222
greatson 04/14/2014 12:48 | #109222
Love your electro choices, but i´m not that much into your prog + metal albums.
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