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: 2 hours ago).
"I'm shocked that this is only ranked 49th of 1998. It's top 10 in my opinion." Reply
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letty | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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"Great, jazzy beats throughout the whole album and rapping is very good too." Reply
"I love this album. Perhaps the last of era one. or first of era two, (of three), of this ever changing developing band." Reply
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Yoooreds | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"not Wilco's best, but still massively underappreciated on this site." Reply
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1995
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380
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"This album seemed to come from nowhere and was pivotal to the whole early 90's alternative movement. It is one of my favorite albums and is solid all the way through. It is a mix of soft and catchy tunes with hooks and sideline diversions." Reply
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1993
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"This album is an underrated gem, and I suppose was slightly out of place for the time it was released back in 1991. However, really this another classic album from Dire Straits that stands the test of time. Ticket To Heaven is the sleeper tack and timeless track on this album for me." Reply
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1991
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"A comprehensive underground alternative indie rock almanac. You'd be forgiven for thinking it's everything you need to know." Reply
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ButterThumbz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"It truly puzzles me that this man, along with his music, aren't far more popular. I suppose this really just goes to show that the 'Greatest albums of all time' are only the 'Greatest albums of all time' due to the combination of: 1. The obvious towering appeal of their music. And 2. (More import..." [+] Reply
"Mad beat poet fronting a junkyard jazz ensemble that would make Tom Waits proud. Absurdist lyrics at their best. It's too bad they never came close to matching this stunning debut again." Reply
"Caifanes had been flirting with Mexican elements in their music ever since their debut, but it wasn't til 1992's 'El Silencio' that they decided to fully commit to the idea of making Rock Mexicano, and this is reflected on the album cover, which features a combination of pre- and post-Hispanic ar..." [+] Reply
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Best Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 84 | 8% | |
| 1991 | 85 | 9% | |
| 1992 | 105 | 11% | |
| 1993 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1994 | 127 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 103 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 98 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 101 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 84 | 8% |
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| Blur | 6 | 1% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 6 | 1% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 5 | 0% | |
| Aphex Twin | 5 | 0% | |
| Manic Street Preachers | 5 | 0% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 0% | |
| Beck | 5 | 0% | |
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529 | 53% | |
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272 | 27% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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16 | 2% | |
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12 | 1% | |
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