Best Albums of 1991
Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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"'IF this album were to be erased from history tonight, you would find little on what precious darlings of what is called "indie."' No! Nirvana did not invent indie rock, or even so-called alternative music. That would be Black Flag, Husker Du, The Replacements, R.E.M. The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Din..." [+] Reply
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Mr. Shankly | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +14 votes (15 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1991
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37,040
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"It's funny. If you listen to just the melodies, you're not left with anything too memorable. Song structures are simple. The guitar sounds are pretty amazing, but you wouldn't listen only to that by itself. The lyrics, what you can decipher at least, are nothing to die for either. Somehow everyth..." [+] Reply
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1991
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"Someone unfamiliar with Pearl Jam might confuse this with a greatest hits album. This is just about as good as debut albums get. Certainly top 5 debut of all time. Very emotional, powerful stuff from these guys. Their best." Reply
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AAL2014 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1991
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18,158
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"I have six tracks, all over 5 minutes long. I sound like absolutely nothing else in the world almost 20 years after my release. Despite this, I am still hugely influential. I have not a single bad song, but no song is streets ahead of the rest either. All in all, I am a perfect album. Who am I? I..." [+] Reply
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1991
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11,846
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"Ever so often, a group puts out an album that marks a big change musically and takes them in a different direction. U2 achieved this in 1991 when they released Achtung Baby. When U2 said that Achtung Baby was the sound of 4 men chopping down the Joshua Tree, they weren't kidding." Reply
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joedec | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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11,634
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"Very possibly, no hyperbole, the best hip-hop/rap album ever. It just taps into the soul in a way I haven't experienced with other music from the genre. Incredible." Reply
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40footwolf | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (9 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1991
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9,959
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"Though their shared 6-track, 40-or-so minute format results in Slint's Spiderland often being lumped together with this album under the umbrella label of 'post-rock', a quick venture into its opening 17 seconds of amplifier hiss tells you you're a million miles away from the bustling carnival of ..." [+] Reply
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ForegroundNoise | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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8,511
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"This is my all-time favorite album. The bass and guitar intertwine in such a way that makes butter feel out of place on bread. This is funk at its most energetic, ballads at their most beautiful, and a body of music at its sexiest." Reply
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1991
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"It's more geared towards the mainstream than, say, Master of Puppets of ...And Justice For All, but it's just as classic as either of them. It's definitely more accessible and is easier to get through for non-metal fans. The mixing/mastering on this album is absolutely flawless. Every instrument ..." [+] Reply
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1991
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7,099
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"Ground breaking, time defining music. Not only did it help launch the "Bristol scene" (Portishead, Tricky, etc) but it actually shaped it. If you are interested in the history of music, you should definitely own a copy of this album." Reply
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demetrios | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 1991 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 13 | 1% | |
| Frank Zappa | 4 | 0% | |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 3 | 0% | |
| Hawkwind | 3 | 0% | |
| Billie Holiday | 3 | 0% | |
| Anthony Braxton | 2 | 0% | |
| Alex Chilton | 2 | 0% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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449 | 45% | |
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237 | 24% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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31 | 3% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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20 | 2% | |
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