Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by mv3k

I will be building this list as I will be listnening to 90s albums so this is not the definitive one yet. Scores are:
10 - literally perfect
9+ - almost perfect
9 - great with minor flaws
8+ - very very good
8 - very good
7+ - good, enjoyable listen
7 - good
6+ - ok with potential
6 - ok
5, 5+ - mid
4, 4+ - not very bad
3, 3+ - bad
2, 2+ - very bad
1, 1+ - awful

• Chart updated: 06/02/2024 08:45
• (Created: 06/15/2023 11:05).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Souvlaki 

 Slowdive

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Absolutely amazing dream pop/shoegaze album, you can immerse your soul in the sound of it, this is how beautiful and soothing it is
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.6
Fav tracks: Alison, Machine Gun, 40 Days, Souvlaki Space Station, When The Sun Hits, Dagger [First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

890 charts

Rank Score:

12,123

Rank in 1993:

4

Rank in 1990s:

22

Overall Rank:

116

Average Rating:

 85 (991 votes)

Comments:

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Loveless 

 My Bloody Valentine

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This is the ultimate shoegaze album and surprisingly diverse one, beautiful melodies covered by layers of noisy guitars crafting unique atmosphere without dropping the quality for not even a second
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.5
Fav tracks: only shallow, when you sleep, i only said, come in alone, sometimes, what you want [First added to this chart: 07/15/2023]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

2,120 charts

Rank Score:

33,190

Rank in 1991:

2

Rank in 1990s:

4

Overall Rank:

22

Average Rating:

 86 (2,428 votes)

Comments:

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Heaven Or Las Vegas 

 Cocteau Twins

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Amazing album from start to finish bathing you in ethereal atmosphere with dream-like arrangements and beautiful vocals working as just another instrument
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.4
Fav tracks: Cherry-coloured Funk, Iceblink Luck,Heaven Or Las Vegas, I Wear Your Ring, Frou-frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires [First added to this chart: 06/25/2023]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

788 charts

Rank Score:

9,712

Rank in 1990:

2

Rank in 1990s:

34

Overall Rank:

162

Average Rating:

 84 (827 votes)

Comments:

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Liquid Swords 

 GZA/Genius

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The closest as rap album can get to a masterpiece for me, dark atmosphere of surrounding danger is accompanied by amazing beats and rapping
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.5
Fav tracks: Liquid Swords, Gold, 4th Chamber, Shadowboxin', B.I.B.L.E. [First added to this chart: 01/17/2024]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

591 charts

Rank Score:

6,042

Rank in 1995:

6

Rank in 1990s:

55

Overall Rank:

292

Average Rating:

 84 (604 votes)

Comments:

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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 

 Wu-Tang Clan

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One of the most energetic hip hop albums ever, their flows combined with this raw beats and martial arts samples create unique vibe together
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.4
Fav tracks: Shame On A Ni**a, De Mystery Of Chessboxin, C.R.E.A.M., Protect Ya Neck, Wu-Tang 7th Chamber - Pt. 2 [First added to this chart: 09/04/2023]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,084 charts

Rank Score:

13,445

Rank in 1993:

3

Rank in 1990s:

19

Overall Rank:

96

Average Rating:

 84 (1,244 votes)

Comments:

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Dummy 

 Portishead

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Listening to this album has similar vibe as watching neo-noir movie, such an amazing piece of music
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.3
Fav tracks: Mysterons, Sour Times, Roads, Glory Box [First added to this chart: 11/13/2023]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,509 charts

Rank Score:

17,191

Rank in 1994:

3

Rank in 1990s:

13

Overall Rank:

72

Average Rating:

 84 (1,668 votes)

Comments:

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Illmatic 

 Nas

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Absolutely top notch rap skills combined with timeless 90s production that for me sounds even better today
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.3
Fav tracks: N.Y. State Of Mind, Life's A Bitch, The World Is Yours, It Ain't Hard To Tell [First added to this chart: 11/18/2023]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,322 charts

Rank Score:

18,506

Rank in 1994:

2

Rank in 1990s:

11

Overall Rank:

63

Average Rating:

 86 (1,546 votes)

Comments:

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Siamese Dream 

 The Smashing Pumpkins

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One of the finest albums to ever come out of alternative rock genre, mixing a lot of different influences successfully
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2
Fav tracks: Cherub Rock, Today, Disarm, Soma, Mayonaise [First added to this chart: 09/07/2023]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,569 charts

Rank Score:

19,631

Rank in 1993:

1

Rank in 1990s:

8

Overall Rank:

54

Average Rating:

 85 (1,903 votes)

Comments:

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Down Colorful Hill 

 Red House Painters

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Slow, calm, depressive and yet magnificently beautiful in terms of voice and songwriting as well as sound
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.1
Fav tracks: Japanese To English, 24, Medicine Bottle [First added to this chart: 07/30/2023]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

277 charts

Rank Score:

2,491

Rank in 1992:

9

Rank in 1990s:

125

Overall Rank:

719

Average Rating:

 80 (336 votes)

Comments:

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Long Season 

 フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

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Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2 [First added to this chart: 05/09/2024]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

5,432

Rank in 1996:

6

Rank in 1990s:

64

Overall Rank:

333

Average Rating:

 86 (477 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%
1990	12	12%
1991	13	13%
1992	13	13%
1993	14	14%
1994	23	23%
1995	13	13%
1996	12	12%
1997	0	0%
1998	0	0%
1999	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
A Tribe Called Quest	3	3%
Oasis	2	2%
Ride	2	2%
Weezer	2	2%
Björk	2	2%
Suede	2	2%
The Smashing Pumpkins	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	63	63%
	26	26%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes

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Down 1 from 13th to 14th Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

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95/100	06/04/2024 10:37	Purplepash	1,345	88/100
95/100	01/05/2024 19:24	Larcx13	1,094	86/100
80/100	10/06/2023 21:10	Johnnyo	2,045	80/100

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From Larcx13 01/05/2024 19:25

Have you heard Built to Spill or Teenage Fanclub?
If you like Tribe, check out Digable Planets too.
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From Johnnyo 10/06/2023 21:11

Good start. Looking forward to the addition of albums from 95 onwards

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