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).
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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:

22 charts

Rank Score:

157

Rank in 1996:

149

Rank in 1990s:

1,303

Overall Rank:

7,953

Average Rating:

 72 (25 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:

208 charts

Rank Score:

1,084

Rank in 1995:

27

Rank in 1990s:

292

Overall Rank:

1,585

Average Rating:

 77 (286 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:

921 charts

Rank Score:

8,943

Rank in 1994:

8

Rank in 1990s:

36

Overall Rank:

172

Average Rating:

 83 (1,140 votes)

Comments:

86

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:

345 charts

Rank Score:

2,551

Rank in 1995:

10

Rank in 1990s:

120

Overall Rank:

697

Average Rating:

 79 (499 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:

378 charts

Rank Score:

2,532

Rank in 1998:

10

Rank in 1990s:

123

Overall Rank:

701

Average Rating:

 79 (467 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:

2,153 charts

Rank Score:

30,773

Rank in 1991:

2

Rank in 1990s:

4

Overall Rank:

22

Average Rating:

 86 (2,464 votes)

Comments:

311

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:

525

Rank in 1990:

44

Rank in 1990s:

498

Overall Rank:

2,900

Average Rating:

 78 (99 votes)

Comments:

2

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:

1,837

Rank in 1996:

19

Rank in 1990s:

187

Overall Rank:

962

Average Rating:

 78 (517 votes)

Comments:

45

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:

179 charts

Rank Score:

683

Rank in 1991:

31

Rank in 1990s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,356

Average Rating:

 77 (206 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:

191 charts

Rank Score:

877

Rank in 1990:

27

Rank in 1990s:

342

Overall Rank:

1,904

Average Rating:

 77 (236 votes)

Comments:

8

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%
1990	8	8%
1991	14	14%
1992	7	7%
1993	9	9%
1994	11	11%
1995	11	11%
1996	7	7%
1997	13	13%
1998	8	8%
1999	11	11%

Artist	Albums	%
Sonic Youth	5	5%
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	5%
Pavement	4	4%
Nirvana	3	3%
Arab Strap	3	3%
David Bowie	3	3%
The Jesus And Mary Chain	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	41	41%
	37	37%
	11	11%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 91 from 97th to 6th Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Up 85 from 99th to 14th Mobile Safari by The Pastels
Up 70 from 88th to 18th Warm Nights by Robert Forster

Biggest fallers
Down 65 from 4th to 69th Trompe Le Monde by Pixies
Down 64 from 15th to 79th Beaucoup Fish by Underworld
Down 59 from 22nd to 81st I See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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Tilt by Scott Walker

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From buzzdainer 08/06/2016 00:17

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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