Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1990 year summaryThe best artists of 1990 were Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Ride, Megadeth, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, The La's and Public Enemy.

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51.

No Depression

Uncle Tupelo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

600

Overall Rank:

3,467

Average Rating:

76 (110 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Comforts Of Madness

Pale Saints

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

614

Overall Rank:

3,553

Average Rating:

78 (88 votes)

Comments:

53.

In A Priest Driven Ambulance

The Flaming Lips

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

634

Overall Rank:

3,674

Average Rating:

74 (131 votes)

Comments:

54.

Bellybutton

Jellyfish

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

381

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,794

Average Rating:

76 (89 votes)

Comments:

55.

Crazy World

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

377

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

656

Overall Rank:

3,826

Average Rating:

71 (123 votes)

Comments:

56.

Danzig II: Lucifuge

Danzig

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

372

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

664

Overall Rank:

3,869

Average Rating:

77 (92 votes)

Comments:

57.

Too Dark Park

Skinny Puppy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

684

Overall Rank:

3,993

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3

The Traveling Wilburys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

686

Overall Rank:

4,002

Average Rating:

70 (111 votes)

Comments:

59.

Wrong Way Up

Brian Eno & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

690

Overall Rank:

4,017

Average Rating:

79 (67 votes)

Comments:

60.

Some Friendly

The Charlatans (UK)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

697

Overall Rank:

4,042

Average Rating:

75 (120 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
The House Of Love	2	0%
Meat Beat Manifesto	2	0%
Louis Armstrong	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	236	24%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	894	89%
Yes	106	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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