Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by LordMark

Alternative rock is my favourite genre, and that's why the 90s will probably always be my favourite decade of music. I also love Britpop (the best of which also comes from the 90s) and South Korean girl groups.

• Chart updated: 02/17/2024 06:15
• (Created: 04/18/2019 12:09).
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2. (3) 1

Automatic For The People 

 R.E.M.

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A perfect album. And a very sad album that likes to remind me that I'm getting older, and that I'm going to die someday. R.E.M. stepped out of their comfort zone, abandoning jangle pop and moving into baroque pop, and it paid off. I really like their previous albums, but I think that Automatic for the People is R.E.M.'s most consistent and enduring work.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Nightswimming
2. Try Not to Breathe
3. Man on the Moon [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,767 charts

Rank Score:

20,439

Rank in 1992:

1

Rank in 1990s:

6

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 84 (2,157 votes)

Comments:

174

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Lateralus 

 Tool

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"I almost view Lateralus (and especially "The Grudge") as the counter piece to the entirety of Ænima. Maybe even a brother/sister type of album pairing. Ænima being the ruthless, angry, prick brother. Lateralus being the beautiful, knowledgeable, and engaging sister." - BEA User "AAL2014"

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Lateralus
2. The Grudge
3. Schism [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

770 charts

Rank Score:

8,757

Rank in 2001:

5

Rank in 2000s:

31

Overall Rank:

186

Average Rating:

 82 (1,050 votes)

Comments:

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Illmatic 

 Nas

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Definitely my favourite rap album. Nas' lyrical flow is excellent, and at only 40 minutes, it's surprisingly focused and doesn't overstay its welcome, unlike so many other albums in the genre. Lastly, it's nearly impossible to talk about Illmatic and not bring up one of rap music's greatest lines: "I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death".

Top 3 Tracks:
1. N.Y. State of Mind
2. The World Is Yours
3. Halftime [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,311 charts

Rank Score:

18,532

Rank in 1994:

2

Rank in 1990s:

12

Overall Rank:

65

Average Rating:

 86 (1,534 votes)

Comments:

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Rage Against The Machine 

 Rage Against The Machine

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This is a very powerful album, both musically and politically. The lyrics are just as relevant today as they were back in 1992, and while Rage went on to release 3 more great albums, their chemistry was never quite as strong as it was here, especially between frontman Zach de la Rocha and guitarist Tom Morello.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Wake Up
2. Bullet in the Head
3. Killing in the Name [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,227 charts

Rank Score:

11,980

Rank in 1992:

2

Rank in 1990s:

26

Overall Rank:

123

Average Rating:

 83 (1,607 votes)

Comments:

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Is This It 

 The Strokes

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The first album I ever bought on iTunes. I'm a satisfied customer.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. The Modern Age
2. Last Nite
3. Barely Legal [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

2,400 charts

Rank Score:

33,236

Rank in 2001:

1

Rank in 2000s:

4

Overall Rank:

24

Average Rating:

 86 (2,957 votes)

Comments:

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In Utero 

 Nirvana

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Heart-Shaped Box
2. All Apologies
3. Rape Me [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,702 charts

Rank Score:

18,951

Rank in 1993:

2

Rank in 1990s:

10

Overall Rank:

60

Average Rating:

 84 (2,608 votes)

Comments:

176

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Pinkerton 

 Weezer

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Across the Sea
2. The Good Life
3. El Scorcho [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,076 charts

Rank Score:

11,818

Rank in 1996:

2

Rank in 1990s:

27

Overall Rank:

126

Average Rating:

 83 (1,536 votes)

Comments:

144

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Weezer (Blue Album) 

 Weezer

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Say It Ain't So
2. Undone (The Sweater Song)
3. Buddy Holly [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,428 charts

Rank Score:

16,899

Rank in 1994:

4

Rank in 1990s:

15

Overall Rank:

78

Average Rating:

 84 (1,894 votes)

Comments:

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The Doors 

 The Doors

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Psychedelic rock, thy name is Jim Morrison.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. The End
2. Light My Fire
3. Break On Through (To the Other Side) [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,340 charts

Rank Score:

29,151

Rank in 1967:

3

Rank in 1960s:

10

Overall Rank:

30

Average Rating:

 87 (2,762 votes)

Comments:

207

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MTV Unplugged In New York 
Live

 Nirvana

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The best live album I've ever listened to, and definitive proof that Kurt Cobain sounded just as good (if not better) on stage than he did in the studio. In order to put on a great show, Nirvana didn't need to perform their biggest hits (aside from "Come As You Are"), nor did they need to cover popular songs (aside from "The Man Who Sold the World"). Fun fact: after "Where Did You Sleep Last Night", MTV wanted an encore, but Cobain refused because he didn't think he could top his performance of that song. Can you really blame him?

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Where Did You Sleep Last Night
2. The Man Who Sold the World
3. Oh Me [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,022 charts

Rank Score:

9,763

Rank in 1994:

7

Rank in 1990s:

34

Overall Rank:

163

Average Rating:

 86 (1,888 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	4	4%
1970s	4	4%
1980s	5	5%
1990s	42	42%
2000s	19	19%
2010s	23	23%
2020s	3	3%

Artist	Albums	%
Billy Talent	5	5%
Radiohead	5	5%
트와이스 [Twice]	5	5%
Suede	4	4%
Supergrass	4	4%
Our Lady Peace	4	4%
Tool	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	39	39%
	26	26%
	18	18%
	13	13%
	2	2%
	2	2%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 3 from 7th to 4th A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay
Up 1 from 3rd to 2nd Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Biggest fallers
Down 2 from 5th to 7th Lateralus by Tool
Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Down 1 from 4th to 5th Love & Peace by 소녀시대 [Girls' Generation]

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90/100	06/09/2023 19:26	pedro1976	85	84/100
85/100	06/09/2023 15:41	Tamthebam	550	85/100
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From pedro1976 06/09/2023 19:27

great list - a few personal favourites on here as well as a few I'll be checking out!

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From Moondance 10/05/2022 21:27

It's different, but that is what makes this site such a delight. Thanks for wearing your heart in your chart. I will have a look at some of your choices that are new to me - like Econoline Crush.

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From Johnnyo 10/05/2022 08:10

Ace chart. Love it

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From desh79 02/10/2022 15:15

I like it, eclectic lists like this one make BEA so interesting and worthwhile.

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From DommeDamian 10/10/2020 12:44

Good descriptions man. May not agree, but that's irrelevant.

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From roberto71 08/22/2020 08:32

Wow. Naveed at Number 2. I've got Clumsy in my Top 100 and Naveed a little further down. It's always great to see OLP.

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From EyeKanFly 01/22/2020 01:10

Definitely more 90s focused than most charts you see, but still some wonderful albums and many I haven't heard of and would be interested in checking out. I'm really intrigued by all the K-Pop!

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