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: 04/11/2024 23:15
- (Created: 06/15/2023 11:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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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]
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
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6,006
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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]
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
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13,470
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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]
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
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18,524
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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]
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
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19,413
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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]
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
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2,433
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Almost every song is a memorable banger and being overplayed doesn't stop this album from being great
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.1
Fav tracks: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Lithium, Polly, Something In The Way [First added to this chart: 07/18/2023]
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.1
Fav tracks: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Lithium, Polly, Something In The Way [First added to this chart: 07/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1991
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41,946
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The quality of this post rock pioneering album is undeniable, it's dark, ominous and overwhelms listener like not many other albums can
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2
Fav tracks: Washer, Nosferatu Man, Good Morning Captain [First added to this chart: 07/14/2023]
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2
Fav tracks: Washer, Nosferatu Man, Good Morning Captain [First added to this chart: 07/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1991
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13,746
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A bit too long, but otherwise great slowcore record full of raw emotions
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.0
Fav tracks: Katy Song, New Jersey, Strawberry Hill [First added to this chart: 08/26/2023]
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.0
Fav tracks: Katy Song, New Jersey, Strawberry Hill [First added to this chart: 08/26/2023]
Year of Release:
1993
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2,680
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I never thought I would enjoy death metal album as much as I enjoy this one, very impressive artistically
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.1
Fav tracks: Symbolic, Empty Words, 1,000 Eyes, Crystal Mountain [First added to this chart: 12/05/2023]
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.1
Fav tracks: Symbolic, Empty Words, 1,000 Eyes, Crystal Mountain [First added to this chart: 12/05/2023]
Year of Release:
1995
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1,698
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Weirdly nostalgic, giant epic of an album filled with rage, bittersweet lyrics and pure ambition
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 8.8
Fav tracks: Tonight Tonight, Zero, Bullet With A Butterfly Wings, To Forgive, Muzzle, Bodies, Thirty Three, 1979 [First added to this chart: 01/13/2024]
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 8.8
Fav tracks: Tonight Tonight, Zero, Bullet With A Butterfly Wings, To Forgive, Muzzle, Bodies, Thirty Three, 1979 [First added to this chart: 01/13/2024]
Year of Release:
1995
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15,932
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
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| 1990 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1991 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1992 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1993 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1994 | 23 | 23% | |
| 1995 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1996 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1998 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1999 | 0 | 0% |
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| A Tribe Called Quest | 3 | 3% | |
| Suede | 2 | 2% | |
| Mazzy Star | 2 | 2% | |
| Depeche Mode | 2 | 2% | |
| Pulp | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 2% | |
| Red House Painters | 2 | 2% | |
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62 | 62% | |
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27 | 27% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
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| Down 1 from 10th to 11th Laughing Stock by Talk Talk |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12th Nevermind by Nirvana |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13th Nowhere by Ride |
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 Long Seasonby フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] |
| Leavers |
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 Faceliftby Alice In Chains |
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 95/100  | 01/05/2024 19:24 |  Larcx13 | | 86/100 |
| 80/100 | 10/06/2023 21:10 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
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From Larcx13 01/05/2024 19:25
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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