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: 4 hours ago).
"A breezy, quirky and endearing record from The Magnetic Fields that sounds like some of the best synthpop artists from the previous decade whilst carrying its own distinctive flourishes. Just as synthpop faded completely once the 90s came around, here's why no-one should have dismissed the genre ..." [+] Reply
"I think I like Korn. But it's difficult for me to manage them unless it's in small doses. At an hour and 10 minutes with an average song length of over 4.5 minutes (not counting the interlude/bonus track), this is much too big of a dose of Korn for me to enjoy. If "Freak on a Leash" or "Children ..." [+] Reply
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EyeKanFly | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Year of Release:
1998
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308
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"Definitely the best from Machine Head; most of all, one of the very few albums not standard metal who deserves to be listened." Reply
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IlMala | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Underrated, this is better than a 53rd place in 1990." Reply
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Goliath | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Year of Release:
1990
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306
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"I think this is her best record. I stopped paying attention after this. One of my guilty pleasures." Reply
"The electronics may sound slightly lightweight in comparison to Autechre's previous work, but I was completely bowled over by the final two tracks which is exactly when my heart began to swell until the very end of LP5. Complex and intricate as always, this is yet another fine piece of work from ..." [+] Reply
"A turning point for RP - gone are the slightly suspect 80s sounds, while the hints of Eastern spook and Celtic mysticism come to the fore. He also remembers how to roar like he used to in the Led Zep days, which came in handy when he teamed up with Jimmy Page again shortly after" Reply
"A sun-soaked cross country roadtrip to the west with your best friends and the perfect mixtape of classic 60s psych pop." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"love this funky dance album . one of key records of 90's" Reply
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WrathchildIX | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 77 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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