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: 3 hours ago).
"Jeff lynne brings pop sensibilities and great guitar production, tones and intricate melodies. Some say he ruined Tom petty but that's nonsense. Three good to excellent albums including this resulted. This next only to full moon fever. Highlights learning to fly, two gunslingers and title track. ..." [+] Reply
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1991
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701
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"As far as I know, this album was released before Blur (1996 vs 1997). I've always felt that the chord progression at one point in Fell Off The Floor is way too similar to what Blur did with Song 2. Was Song 2 inspired by this? Does anyone else hear this? Give it a listen - do you think Damon Alba..." [+] Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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701
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"Big L is arguably a better emcee than Biggie, if we woulda been able to see Big L release 1 or 2 more LPs he might have made that argument very easy to make." Reply
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1995
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700
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"If 4 or 5 weak tracks were omitted, we might have an Illmatic pt. 2 here. Still a great album just from the power of the first 8 tracks and the final big single. "I Gave You Power" is some potent writing that never ceases to give the chills. The beat on "The Message" and "Take it in Blood" are al..." [+] Reply
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1996
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699
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"Britrock that goes down both a psych avenue and a mystic guru road. Good mix of some up tempo songs along with your eastern sounding transcendence tracks." Reply
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1996
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696
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"Bed for the Scraping is dy-no-mite." Reply
- junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1995
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"If "You Get What You Give" isn't the best song Mick Jagger wishes he wrote, I don't know what is. Outstanding songwriting, and the music is only about a half-step behind. People love to crack wise on this, but whatever. This was one of the better albums of the 90s and an album that was essential ..." [+] Reply
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ShaneSpear | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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692
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"Most people call "Symbolic" Death's best album but in my opinion this album matches, if not surpasses, that album's quality" Reply
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1991
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692
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"masterful electronica, i was quietly captivated throughout its entirety. this has inspired me to go through the rest of autechre's discography." Reply
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1995
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688
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"Honestly this is where Pantera loses me just a little. The vocals take a turn that is too guttural for me. Almost screaming. I just prefer his angry, yet clear vocals." Reply
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Jasonconfused | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 41 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% |
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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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