Best Albums of the 1990s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1990s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).
"This album is a cacophony of joy. Guitars, horns and, "lobotomy beats", you can hear the influences talking over each other like drunk students solo cups in hand at some epic party. Nicotine and Gravy is a highlight towards the end it is punctuated by a James Brown snare onto a Stevie Wonder clav..." [+] Reply
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1999
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1,483
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"Mos Def and Talib Kweli were respectively in their prhyme while they dropped this album. It has a lot to offer in term of socially conscious lyrics." Reply
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1998
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1,445
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"brutal album! Every song in this album is like a fist to the jaw. best songs: Be quiet and drive, my own summer,headup and around the fur" Reply
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1997
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1,444
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"As an avid fan of the Greek electronic music scene, I can confirm that 3 composers have stood the test of time, that is Vangelis, Yanni, and Sakis Gouzonis. The album Blade Runner by Vangelis is the soundtrack for Ridley Scott’s 1982 science-fiction noir film of the same name. Blade Runner is ren..." [+] Reply
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1994
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1,436
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""Dig Your Own Hole" is a masterpiece. Why ? The answer in 10 points: 1) This is the best big beat album ever made. We have never heard such a powerful mix of electro-hip-hop-rock. 2) You can dance without stopping on the first 8 tracks. 3) My body temperature rises to 39 ° when I hear the intro o..." [+] Reply
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1997
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1,429
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"i can't tell if the singer's angry or not but she's got one hell of a voice. this band is legit. i can't believe the guitarist is the lady from portlandia" Reply
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jeremih724 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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1,395
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"My broken radio keeps switching stations, but I can’t complain when every song has been fantastic." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (8 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1995
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1,393
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"The first big record (album) from Pulp. Songs like "Acrylic Afternoons", "Happy Endings", and of course "Do You Remember The First Time" are such classy tunes. Sounds fresh and great even now, 25 years later." Reply
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1994
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1,389
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"Very good alternative rock album. Best 10 songs average is 91,3/100 and the album can get very good 90/100. Best and full scoring songs are "Dreams" and "Linger". Followed by "Sunday" and "Wanted" both 90/100. All other songs good 80-85/100." Reply
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Eastwood | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1993
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1,388
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"A typical rock'n'roll guitar album from the Crazy horse. Ragged glory, has a great live feel and is easily Neil Young's best record in over a decade. Some enjoyable songs here in, f*!#in' up, over and over, and, love and only love. The band are clearly enjoying themselves and in turn the listener..." [+] Reply
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1990
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1,375
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 23 of 100
Best Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 84 | 8% | |
| 1991 | 85 | 9% | |
| 1992 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1993 | 105 | 11% | |
| 1994 | 126 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 103 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 100 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 84 | 8% |
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| Blur | 6 | 1% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 6 | 1% | |
| Pavement | 5 | 1% | |
| Yo La Tengo | 5 | 1% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 1% | |
| Sonic Youth | 5 | 1% | |
| Stereolab | 5 | 1% | |
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530 | 53% | |
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271 | 27% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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15 | 2% | |
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12 | 1% | |
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