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: 3 hours ago).
"cant remember the last time i liked an album this much on the first listen. Lots of really creative song writing, good chord progressions, experimental rhythms, good backing vocals, everything to like." Reply
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1994
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7,469
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"Hard for me to express how much this album resonated on a personal level. Dirt captures the feeling of being trapped, whether from addiction or depression etc. There is something incredibly poignant in listening to Layne Staley on this album, knowing how things would turn out. Them Bones is a fan..." [+] Reply
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Caesar01 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (7 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1992
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7,368
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"It's hard to rate this album as it is so closely related to my teenage years. It's like the soundtrack of my youth. However, this is one the few albums I was into as a teen that I still like as of today. That's the Red Hot Chili Peppers, one of the few bands that stand the test of time for me. As..." [+] Reply
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1999
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7,251
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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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7,130
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"Some of my favourite bands drew their inspiration from this album, and it is obvious why. Influence aside, this album is over half an hour of fantastic music. The singles live on to this day as rock hits. Even those who aren't fans of the genre will recognize "When I Come Around" or "Welcome to P..." [+] Reply
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slurpdurp | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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7,105
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"I bought this the week it came out and was really excited about the prospect, having been charmed by the single Trigger Cut. It wasn't a let down then and I must of played it 4 times on that day. 20+ years on and I still love it to bits, for me it somehow just retains that freshness. It's an abso..." [+] Reply
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1992
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6,886
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"Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in France." Reply
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ButterThumbz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +20 votes (20 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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6,723
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"Aphex Twin breaks the boundaries of existence on this album. He creates a sphere that exists independently of this earth. Just by reading the songtitles this is indicated with titles such as Heliosphan and Hedphelym which is non-existing words, suggesting some kind of otherworldly spirit, but the..." [+] Reply
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1992
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6,674
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"hearing a sinister sounding man on your answering machine saying calmly, " You wanna know something? Fuck you! I want your balls smashed. Eat shit...." to the sound of a beautiful piano, priceless." Reply
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1996
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6,639
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"Fun fact: The story behind the album title is that the first side starts in the key of F#, and the second side stars in the key of A#, with the infinite loop at the end... F♯A♯∞!" Reply
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koner1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +18 votes (18 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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6,499
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 5 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% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 5 | 1% | |
| Aphex Twin | 5 | 1% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 1% | |
| Beck | 5 | 1% | |
| Suede | 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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