Best Albums of 1993

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41.

Fake Train 

 Unwound

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"Can't believe I'm just adding this into database. So underrated and an excellent post-hardcore album."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

599

Rank in 1993:

41

Rank in 1990s:

456

Overall Rank:

2,620

Average Rating:

 78 (97 votes)

Comments:

2

42.

Dusk 

 The The

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"Another album that works fantastically well as a whole. Dark, brooding, lyrically challenging (as was all Matt Johnson's work) - any album to play at the start of a dark winter's night. Great atmosphere."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

552

Rank in 1993:

42

Rank in 1990s:

480

Overall Rank:

2,807

Average Rating:

 76 (89 votes)

Comments:

7

43.

Tuesday Night Music Club 

 Sheryl Crow

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"You'd never know it by hit "All I Wanna Do" that she struggled for a while to start her career off in her own way, not how a record company would want to present her. Regardless, the pop/rock on display here is pretty masterful for a debut album. Filtered through her version of Stevie Nicks, a lo...""You'd never know it by hit "All I Wanna Do" that she struggled for a while to start her career off in her own way, not how a record company would want to present her. Regardless, the pop/rock on display here is pretty masterful for a debut album. Filtered through her version of Stevie Nicks, a lot of these tracks are catchy hits, and both "run, baby, run" and "i shall believe" would both work well as concert closers."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

546

Rank in 1993:

43

Rank in 1990s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,828

Average Rating:

 73 (176 votes)

Comments:

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44.

Into The Labyrinth 

 Dead Can Dance

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""The Wind That Shakes the Barley" (a newly arranged Irish ballad from the 18th century) is beautiful because of the self-assured but modest performance of Lisa Gerrard. It is particularly deserving that music that deviates strongly from contemporary time and culture, thereby losing its popularity..."""The Wind That Shakes the Barley" (a newly arranged Irish ballad from the 18th century) is beautiful because of the self-assured but modest performance of Lisa Gerrard. It is particularly deserving that music that deviates strongly from contemporary time and culture, thereby losing its popularity and threatening to disappear forever in the past, is brought to the attention again. But at the same time DCD also challenges its listeners. This song is again very fatalistic and seen from the complete album yet another story about saying goodbye and about the sour taste of sadness about what is irrevocably lost. It is hard to argue about the beauty and symbolic emotion of the text, but the a cappella performance does oblige the listener to empathize with a ballad that originated during the earliest history of the Irish struggle for independence, and with that much is demanded of the listener. "Yulunga" (Spirit Dance) reminds me a lot of the songs from "The Serpent’s Egg": the music is repetitive and pure, the framework for the vocal line minimal, but unfortunately here the track tends to be boring. The venous edge is no longer present. The mysterious and flawlessly performed vocals cannot save the song. The percussion that gives color to the second part of the track is rather corny. Fortunately that cannot be said of the fantastic “The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove”. This song has lyrics that are about a conflict that can hardly be disentangled and an inevitable farewell, but the song is floating on a very catchy "groove" and a peculiar sound atmosphere. Of all the vocal parts on the album, that of "Mr. Lovegrove" is by far the most convincing. The narrator gives the listener a subjective insight into a relationship that has gone wrong. He places the blame on the counterparty and does not shy away from the harsh words and accusations. I have no idea if Perry refers to the broken relationship with Gerrard (or the quarrel with Peter Murphy?). There is a strong pop sensibility to the song (the track was released as a single by the way) but there is also a hard to define dark pulse to it. The choice of exotic instruments is particularly successful and ensures a wonderful, transparent balance. I think this is the song that saves the record. It abstains from sadness and fatalism and remains entertaining. "Tell Me About The Forest" unfortunately fails despite the good vocals of Perry. This song has neither the identity nor the charm that many other earlier DCD songs do have. The track “The Spider’s Stratagem” also doesn't appeal to me. The formula with repetitive percussion lines shows wear and the arrangements are skilled, but can no longer surprise. It's a shame to have to determine this, but the magic is gone and the song also lasts way too long. "Emmeleia" is a gem that strongly relies on multilayer vocals and bears witness to technical mastery, but the emotion and powerful rendition of the similar "Echolalia" on "The Serpent's Egg" are completely absent and only a cool, even uninterested kind of detachment remains. The unexpected and the sense of the experiment seem to be gone completely. "How Fortunate the Man With None" doesn't convince me either. Admittedly: the lyrics have a certain charm, but again the song falls prey to the success formula that made DCD such a wonderfully adventurous band. "The Carnival Is Over" doesn't interest me either. Perry has already composed several similar songs, but this track does not reach the high level of the previous albums. What intrigues me is the fact that Perry literally quotes Joy Division in his lyrics ("The procession moves on ..." from the song "The Eternal"). Is it a tribute or theft? No. Brendan Perry is a very honest musician and it is certainly not theft. But you never really know for sure, do you? "Saldek" is an excursion from Lisa Gerrard, but she too makes too much use of mannierist interventions that conceal a lack of originality. Again: for a fan it is painful to find out how this album only contains a few good songs. "Towards the Within" is good. Not that this track is full of inspiration and originality, because here too DCD falls back on a formula that has been used too often, but all components have a clear identity here and can convince this time. I dare not say for sure, but it is as if the record is suffering from the break between two lovers (Gerrard - Perry) who experience that it is difficult to keep everything professional and to work together as usual. However, the record company still believes in the band and although production is not really nagging, it seems that the momentum is gone."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 1993:

44

Rank in 1990s:

486

Overall Rank:

2,840

Average Rating:

 78 (118 votes)

Comments:

4

45.

Reachin' (A New Refutation Of Time And Space) 

 Digable Planets

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"If you like Tribe and De La, you should check this album out."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

537

Rank in 1993:

45

Rank in 1990s:

490

Overall Rank:

2,860

Average Rating:

 77 (106 votes)

Comments:

4

46.

New Wave 

 The Auteurs

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"A real surprise. Good enough to listen to twice in the same day."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

537

Rank in 1993:

46

Rank in 1990s:

491

Overall Rank:

2,861

Average Rating:

 77 (107 votes)

Comments:

4

47.

Chrome 

 Catherine Wheel

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"If you want shoegaze that'll make your balls drop. this is it/ Although many prefer Ferment. let's not forget this one/ It's more metallic but still sounds like shoegaze and it's mind-blowingly awesome. It's a must-listen."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

524

Rank in 1993:

47

Rank in 1990s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,917

Average Rating:

 77 (125 votes)

Comments:

8

48.

Black Sunday 

 Cypress Hill

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"These guys are better when they're emotional. When they rap high, or about being high, it gets a little goofy. Go figure."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 1993:

48

Rank in 1990s:

509

Overall Rank:

3,006

Average Rating:

 76 (195 votes)

Comments:

6

49.

Unplugged 
Live

 Neil Young

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"Neil Young's Unplugged performance comes at a good time in his career when Harvest Moon was just released and he was performing with The Stray Gators. The first half of this show has Neil playing acoustically on his own and the band joins in for the back half. There's a good variety of tracks in ...""Neil Young's Unplugged performance comes at a good time in his career when Harvest Moon was just released and he was performing with The Stray Gators. The first half of this show has Neil playing acoustically on his own and the band joins in for the back half. There's a good variety of tracks in the set. Some have the usual arrangement while others get punched up in order to work acoustically. I'd consider most of the Harvest Moon tracks to be standouts as well as Long May You Run, Like a Hurricane and Helpless."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 1993:

49

Rank in 1990s:

525

Overall Rank:

3,113

Average Rating:

 76 (181 votes)

Comments:

7

50.

The Red Shoes 

 Kate Bush

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"'Constellation Of The Heart' is the strangest thing Kate Bush has even done. That might be a tall feat but it holds true for me simply because it represents everything we thought she wasn't. That being a typical 80's artist. Typical 80's artist... THIS IS 1993!!! Get a move on! We can't stay in t...""'Constellation Of The Heart' is the strangest thing Kate Bush has even done. That might be a tall feat but it holds true for me simply because it represents everything we thought she wasn't. That being a typical 80's artist. Typical 80's artist... THIS IS 1993!!! Get a move on! We can't stay in that decade. Well maybe Kate's work in that decade was great so she can stay. All artists have to move forward and I am pleased she tried different things. And... this one song I mentioned? It is actually fairly good! Just fairly good. Gets a lot better else where. The tropical island jaunt that is 'Eat The Music' is more than welcome and the bouncy bounce of 'Rubberband Girl' proves Kate still wants to have fun. While 'The Sensual World' had songs which felt like ye olde books and literacy put to music, this album is covered with a much brighter and sharper production. Nothing on here would have sounded more than 10 years old on its release. Veins from the past do make it on here though... well Kate's past, that can only be a good thing. The title track 'The Red Shoes' is the signature Irish influenced one, a trend that had been happening since 'The Dreaming', while 'Lily' wouldn't be out of place on 'The Ninth Wave' suit. Albums also a top heavy one, in that all the best ones are stuck at the top. Some sound like mini movie soundtracks and the release of 'The Directors Cut' has only convinced me more. Overall, a much more polish and modern album than any other released by Kate. Has it's own charm. Try it."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 1993:

50

Rank in 1990s:

528

Overall Rank:

3,139

Average Rating:

 74 (224 votes)

Comments:

9

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Best Albums of 1993 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	13	1%
Iron Maiden	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Steely Dan	2	0%
IQ	2	0%
Joshua Redman	2	0%
Naked City	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	432	43%
	235	23%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	70	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	50	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	25	2%