Best Albums of 1991

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Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1991 were Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Pearl Jam, Slint, U2, A Tribe Called Quest, Talk Talk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and Massive Attack.

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81.

Night Ride Home

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

231

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

953

Overall Rank:

5,764

Average Rating:

75 (77 votes)

Comments:

82.

Step In The Arena

Gang Starr

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

960

Overall Rank:

5,831

Average Rating:

78 (98 votes)

Comments:

83.

Uncle Anesthesia

Screaming Trees

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

225

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

963

Overall Rank:

5,869

Average Rating:

74 (55 votes)

Comments:

84.

El Circo

Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

1,009

Overall Rank:

6,126

Average Rating:

77 (26 votes)

Comments:

85.

1916

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

1,014

Overall Rank:

6,178

Average Rating:

77 (68 votes)

Comments:

86.

Operation Ivy
Compilation

Operation Ivy

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

201

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

1,060

Overall Rank:

6,478

Average Rating:

78 (25 votes)

Comments:

87.

Heavenly Vs. Satan

Heavenly (UK)

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

201

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

1,061

Overall Rank:

6,480

Average Rating:

78 (29 votes)

Comments:

88.

Hymns To The Silence

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

1,085

Overall Rank:

6,594

Average Rating:

73 (58 votes)

Comments:

89.

Don't Try This At Home

Billy Bragg

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

194

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

1,094

Overall Rank:

6,650

Average Rating:

71 (62 votes)

Comments:

90.

Still Feel Gone

Uncle Tupelo

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

187

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

1,118

Overall Rank:

6,814

Average Rating:

77 (54 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1991 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Billie Holiday	3	0%
Dinosaur Jr.	3	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
R.E.M.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	239	24%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	884	88%
Yes	116	12%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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