Top 30 Music Albums of the 1990s by kingdomhearts678

What an awesome decade for music the 90s was. In my opinion, right next to the 60s as the best decade music has ever seen. Anyways, here are all my favorites from the 90s, and I'm only human, so if I really great album is on here then either I forgot it, don't like it, or just simply haven't heard it. Enjoy!

• Chart updated: 06/18/2012 18:47
• (Created: 06/17/2012 07:30).
• Chart size: 30 albums.

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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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Arguably the greatest indie album ever made. The title track and "Holland, 1945" are worth the price of admission alone. From start to finish this album takes you on an amazing adventure, filled with odd instrumentation, interesting lyrics, and dozens of Anne Frank references. This was one of the first indie albums that I ever heard and it instantly showed me how great this genre truly is. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

2,423 charts

Rank Score:

34,693

Rank in 1998:

1

Rank in 1990s:

3

Overall Rank:

17

Average Rating:

 87 (2,946 votes)

Comments:

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Slanted And Enchanted 

 Pavement

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Another great debut album, and another great indie album. This album is so strange. In the same vein as The Sex Pistols, it's one of those albums where you have to wonder if the band even knows how to play their instruments correctly. When I first listened to it, I was not impressed and labeled it as noise. But after giving it a chance, I realized just how genius this album really is. The distorted guitars, yelling, and odd lyrics are what truly make this album great. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

892 charts

Rank Score:

7,164

Rank in 1992:

4

Rank in 1990s:

46

Overall Rank:

228

Average Rating:

 82 (1,167 votes)

Comments:

88

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Goo 

 Sonic Youth

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Sonic Youth's most accessible album of the 90s was also there best. Just two years before this album Sonic Youth made a true masterpiece with "Daydream Nation." Surprisingly, the follow up was just as good. Goo sees the album maintain all the awesome nosiness that was displayed in "Daydream Nation", but without the 4 minute jam sections that can be found in some of the songs on "Daydream Nation," making it they're most attractive and accessible album. While the lack of these jam sections are a questionable omission, Sonic Youth still found a way to make it work. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

591 charts

Rank Score:

3,658

Rank in 1990:

6

Rank in 1990s:

85

Overall Rank:

479

Average Rating:

 80 (777 votes)

Comments:

38

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Nevermind 

 Nirvana

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While grossly overrated, this album is still classic. Some of the songs on here are timeless. I swear to god, I could sit here and listen to 'Breed" a hundred times and not get tired of it. [First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

3,202 charts

Rank Score:

39,426

Rank in 1991:

1

Rank in 1990s:

2

Overall Rank:

13

Average Rating:

 87 (4,311 votes)

Comments:

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Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain 

 Pavement

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Another classic from Pavement. Not as good as their debut, so "Unfair" is my all time favorite song from them. Only Pavement could chronicle an adventure in California like that. [First added to this chart: 06/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

923 charts

Rank Score:

8,810

Rank in 1994:

8

Rank in 1990s:

36

Overall Rank:

173

Average Rating:

 83 (1,140 votes)

Comments:

87

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Rage Against The Machine 

 Rage Against The Machine

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One of the most well mixed albums of all time. Very politically charged although it never really address any issues. [First added to this chart: 06/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,292 charts

Rank Score:

12,052

Rank in 1992:

2

Rank in 1990s:

21

Overall Rank:

111

Average Rating:

 83 (1,646 votes)

Comments:

93

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The Slim Shady LP 

 Eminem

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One of my favorite rap albums. Some really clever and funny songs on here like "My Fault" but some really deeps ones like "Rock Bottom" too. [First added to this chart: 06/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

421 charts

Rank Score:

1,956

Rank in 1999:

21

Rank in 1990s:

168

Overall Rank:

893

Average Rating:

 77 (761 votes)

Comments:

25

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Exile In Guyville 

 Liz Phair

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One of my favorite female albums of all time. Although everything after this album was pretty mediocre, plus, her recent albums have really just tarnished her name in an unrepairable way. Nevertheless, this is a 1993 classic. [First added to this chart: 06/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

2,316

Rank in 1993:

14

Rank in 1990s:

132

Overall Rank:

758

Average Rating:

 76 (443 votes)

Comments:

33

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Tragic Kingdom 

 No Doubt

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No Doubt have actually put out some pretty good ska albums, but this one is without a doubt their best. [First added to this chart: 06/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

1,635

Rank in 1995:

17

Rank in 1990s:

208

Overall Rank:

1,070

Average Rating:

 74 (416 votes)

Comments:

28

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Ten 

 Pearl Jam

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The Seattle-Grunge scene could not have been more pleased to get both this and Nevermind in 1991. [First added to this chart: 06/18/2012]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,840 charts

Rank Score:

19,197

Rank in 1991:

3

Rank in 1990s:

7

Overall Rank:

50

Average Rating:

 83 (2,328 votes)

Comments:

180

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Top 30 Music Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%
1990	1	3%
1991	6	20%
1992	2	7%
1993	4	13%
1994	3	10%
1995	5	17%
1996	2	7%
1997	2	7%
1998	3	10%
1999	2	7%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	3	10%
Nirvana	2	7%
Oasis	2	7%
Pavement	2	7%
Guns N' Roses	2	7%
Built To Spill	1	3%
My Bloody Valentine	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	18	60%
	9	30%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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