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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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]
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1995
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1,032
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]
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1998
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407
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]
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1990
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3,554
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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]
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1994
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266
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2012]
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1992
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2,006
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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% |
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| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 5% | |
| Sonic Youth | 5 | 5% | |
| Pavement | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 3 | 3% | |
| Morrissey | 3 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 41% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 91 from 97th to 6thLoveless by My Bloody Valentine |
| Up 85 from 99th to 14thMobile Safari by The Pastels |
| Up 70 from 88th to 18thWarm Nights by Robert Forster |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 65 from 4th to 69thTrompe Le Monde by Pixies |
| Down 64 from 15th to 79thBeaucoup Fish by Underworld |
| Down 59 from 22nd to 81stI See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy |
| New entries |
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| Tilt by Scott Walker |
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| ! | 08/28/2017 09:14 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/06/2016 00:16 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
| ! | 07/07/2014 09:20 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
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From buzzdainer 08/06/2016 00:17 | #172379
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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