Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by lancashirearab

If an album is already in my best music albums of all time chart, it will no re-appear in this one. This is a strange decade for me. What with settling down to married life, moving away from Scotland, having a child, starting a new career as a teacher and being very skint I lost track of what was happening in music during this decade. I bought a lot less records and music magazines. I listened to Peel less often and went to fewer concerts. I always feel as if I am trying to catch up on this decade. If you think I have missed anything out let me know. I am always looking for new music.

• Chart updated: 04/19/2012 00:03
• (Created: 04/11/2012 16:40).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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1. (13) 12

The Week Never Starts Round Here 

 Arab Strap

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This is an amazing debut from Falkirk's kings of misery. Already Aidan Moffatt's lyrics are shining through. [First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

153

Rank in 1996:

154

Rank in 1990s:

1,317

Overall Rank:

8,087

Average Rating:

 73 (26 votes)

Comments:

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2. (3) 1

Washing Machine 

 Sonic Youth

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Sonic Youth albums are always worth listening to. They are one of my favourite bands. [First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,034

Rank in 1995:

29

Rank in 1990s:

301

Overall Rank:

1,637

Average Rating:

 77 (291 votes)

Comments:

10

3. (5) 2

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain 

 Pavement

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I wish I had discovered Pavement when they were still together. I would have loved to see them live. [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

937 charts

Rank Score:

8,671

Rank in 1994:

8

Rank in 1990s:

37

Overall Rank:

173

Average Rating:

 83 (1,150 votes)

Comments:

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4. (7) 3

Wowee Zowee 

 Pavement

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I wish I had discovered Pavement when they were still together. I would have loved to see them live. [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

352 charts

Rank Score:

2,401

Rank in 1995:

11

Rank in 1990s:

123

Overall Rank:

722

Average Rating:

 79 (509 votes)

Comments:

22

5. (9) 4

Electro-Shock Blues 

 Eels

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Eels just sound right to my ears. The sound changes when I think it should, the chorus begins when I expect it to and so on. I love Eels.
Eels up inside ya. Findin an entrance where they can. Eels up inside ya. Findin an entrance where they can. Boring through your mind, through your tummy, through your anus, Eels! [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

381 charts

Rank Score:

2,432

Rank in 1998:

10

Rank in 1990s:

120

Overall Rank:

713

Average Rating:

 79 (475 votes)

Comments:

31

6. (97) 91

Loveless 

 My Bloody Valentine

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This is so well put together. This came as a complete surprise as the band hadn't really hinted that they were capable of anything like this. [First added to this chart: 04/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

2,160 charts

Rank Score:

28,531

Rank in 1991:

2

Rank in 1990s:

5

Overall Rank:

23

Average Rating:

 86 (2,481 votes)

Comments:

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7. (16) 9

The House Of Love (The Butterfly Album) 

 The House Of Love

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This was the first album my wife bought me. It is a great album and every time I play it I think of her. [First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

533

Rank in 1990:

41

Rank in 1990s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,869

Average Rating:

 78 (99 votes)

Comments:

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8. (10) 2

On Avery Island 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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This is another band I discovered too late. It isn't quite as goos as Aeroplane over the sea, but then what is? [First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

1,795

Rank in 1996:

19

Rank in 1990s:

184

Overall Rank:

966

Average Rating:

 78 (525 votes)

Comments:

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9. (17) 8

Green Mind 

 Dinosaur Jr.

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I thought that guitar solos that went on for a long time should not be allowed until J Mscis proved its what you play that counts. [First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

666

Rank in 1991:

32

Rank in 1990s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,386

Average Rating:

 77 (210 votes)

Comments:

8

10. (18) 8

Pod 

 The Breeders

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I love the Beatles cover on this album. This album has a great feel to it, but what else would you expect from Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. [First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

939

Rank in 1990:

27

Rank in 1990s:

324

Overall Rank:

1,787

Average Rating:

 77 (240 votes)

Comments:

8

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition

Country	Albums	%
	41	41%
	37	37%
	11	11%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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From buzzdainer 08/06/2016 00:17 | #172379

I don't think I've seen a decade chart before that excludes albums that already appear in the overall chart. While it has the advantage of enabling you to include more albums, it probably fouls up some of the ranking points. Aside from that relatively minor issue, this is an interesting chart. I love OK Computer (doesn't everyone?), The La's, Green Mind, and Mermaid Avenue, among many of your other selections. Good work!

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