The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s by FACT (2012)

Fact is a music publication that covers UK, US, and international music and youth culture topics, with particular focus on electronic, pop, rap, and experimental artists. These are their best albums of 1990s.
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92 

 Aphex Twin

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Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

669 charts

Rank Score:

7,310

Rank in 1992:

5

Rank in 1990s:

46

Overall Rank:

234

Average Rating:

 83 (863 votes)

Comments:

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2.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 

 Wu-Tang Clan

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,071 charts

Rank Score:

13,504

Rank in 1993:

3

Rank in 1990s:

19

Overall Rank:

99

Average Rating:

 84 (1,231 votes)

Comments:

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3.

Spiderland 

 Slint

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Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,020 charts

Rank Score:

13,731

Rank in 1991:

4

Rank in 1990s:

18

Overall Rank:

95

Average Rating:

 84 (1,235 votes)

Comments:

120

4.

Black Secret Technology 

 A Guy Called Gerald

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Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 1995:

95

Rank in 1990s:

832

Overall Rank:

4,847

Average Rating:

 75 (24 votes)

Comments:

1

5.

Aquemini 

 OutKast

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Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

657 charts

Rank Score:

6,218

Rank in 1998:

4

Rank in 1990s:

54

Overall Rank:

285

Average Rating:

 83 (733 votes)

Comments:

35

6.

BCD 
Compilation

 Basic Channel

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Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

195

Rank in 1995:

129

Rank in 1990s:

1,118

Overall Rank:

6,597

Average Rating:

 75 (22 votes)

Comments:

2

7.

Illmatic 

 Nas

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,311 charts

Rank Score:

18,508

Rank in 1994:

2

Rank in 1990s:

12

Overall Rank:

65

Average Rating:

 86 (1,535 votes)

Comments:

109

8.

Motion Pool 

 Main

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

28

Rank in 1994:

462

Rank in 1990s:

4,701

Overall Rank:

29,255

Average Rating:

 72 (5 votes)

Comments:

0

9.

Love Of Life 

 Swans

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Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

95

Rank in 1992:

208

Rank in 1990s:

2,050

Overall Rank:

12,138

Average Rating:

 72 (85 votes)

Comments:

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10.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks 
Soundtrack

 Angelo Badalamenti

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,560

Rank in 1990:

15

Rank in 1990s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,135

Average Rating:

 82 (223 votes)

Comments:

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The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%
1990	3	3%
1991	7	7%
1992	9	9%
1993	14	14%
1994	8	8%
1995	12	12%
1996	11	11%
1997	12	12%
1998	10	10%
1999	14	14%

Artist	Albums	%
Earth	1	1%
LFO (UK)	1	1%
Pulp	1	1%
Polygon Window	1	1%
Pole	1	1%
Porter Ricks	1	1%
Codeine	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	47	47%
	32	32%
	7	7%
	6	6%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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Decade charts

• The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s by FACT (2000s decade chart) (published 2010)
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From Gavin Cook 11/30/2021 22:12

While this list clearly has an intelligent techno bias, it recognises some really fantastic, groundbreaking albums of the era. Good to see LFO's classic in there and the rarely mentioned Reload.

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From mianfei 11/19/2021 08:43

Even if I do not know most of the albums on this list and had never heard of many, this list is highly refreshing vis-à-vis the great majority of professional lists. Firstly, there is very little stereotyping, and the choices show considerably variety, but from the albums I am familiar with there is not much obscurity for the sake of obscurity.

The list is not as good as their 1970s and 1980s lists because there are fewer notes, but taken together they are the most interesting lists I have read for a “recognised” source. Moreover, although not nearly so well-written as Joe S. Harrington or even David Keenan, the lists do quote from highly valuable sources in modern musicians and their experiences with the chosen albums.

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