Best Albums of the 1990s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1990s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
"Dark electronics mixed with guitar rifts and even some orchestral strings. This was Depeche Mode's finest and most varied album which feels gothic at times." Reply
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1997
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1,282
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"Nothing innovative or surprising here, but that's not always a bad thing. This is just some straightforward blues rock with some catchy tracks using hooks recycled from classics acts two decades prior. With that said, if the Stones made this album in the early 70's it would probably be considered..." [+] Reply
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1990
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1,267
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"Since the 70s there really hasn't been an artist that has put out more than 3 strong albums (usually in a row) and Pearl Jam knocked that usual trend with their 5th strong album straight. They come out pretty straight-forward rockin' on this one for the most part after (and as an extension of) th..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (2 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1998
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1,263
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"It's 3am and the hostile lunatic outside won't stop shouting. Keep him away from the children." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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1,261
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"You are going to the cinema watching a new unknown love story movie. While watching the movie it unexpected getting switched from a love story into a comedy, and a few secs later you are in a horror movie. And this goes continuous on from on genre into another, you name it and it's for sure there..." [+] Reply
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1999
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1,260
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"I am completely decided that this is a wonderful glorious album 90/100 (Very Good)" Reply
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JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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1,257
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"Simply one of the best albums I have heard in a long time. Like going around with a gentle giant who knows all the answers and has favorite star constellations. You feel you can say things to him even though he may not have had a saintly past. The music here works wonders. An album I could get in..." [+] Reply
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1999
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1,254
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"Criminally underrated on this site, this is Opeth's best along with Blackwater Park." Reply
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TheHolyKiwi | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1999
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1,247
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"Once you get past the main single "Loser" you get a great collection of bizzaro tunes. I must be alone here in feeling while each song isn't perfect, I'd still argue that there are no bad songs on it, which makes very interesting to listen to. It's sporadic, trippy, and original. There aren't man..." [+] Reply
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ledemoncleaner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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1,245
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"I've heard in several places the Crooked Rain, Crooked rain is the most accessible Pavement album. However, after 3 listens, to my ears this seems to be the easiest to grasp. Really enjoying it so far, seems to be their most focused album. I'm falling in love with this band...too bad it's 2012" Reply
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pearljammer13 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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1,240
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 25 of 100
Best Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 84 | 8% | |
| 1991 | 85 | 9% | |
| 1992 | 102 | 10% | |
| 1993 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1994 | 127 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 104 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 84 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Blur | 6 | 1% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 6 | 1% | |
| Beck | 5 | 1% | |
| Autechre | 5 | 1% | |
| Tori Amos | 5 | 1% | |
| Suede | 5 | 1% | |
| Pavement | 5 | 1% | |
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536 | 54% | |
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270 | 27% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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16 | 2% | |
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12 | 1% | |
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