1. Pavement- Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Listen: “Gold Soundz”
2. The Notorious B.I.G.- Ready to Die
Listen: “Juicy”
3. Portishead- Dummy
Listen: “Glory Box”
4. Nas- Illmatic
Listen: “The World Is Yours”
5. Guided by Voices- Bee Thousand
Listen: “Smothered in Hugs”
6. Nine Inch Nails- The Downward Spiral
Listen: “March of the Pigs”
7. Built to Spill- There’s Nothing Wrong With Love
Listen: “Big Dipper”
8. Nirvana- MTV Unplugged in New York
Listen: “Where Did You Sleep Last Night”
9. Blur- Parklife
Listen: “End of a Century”
10. Beastie Boys- Ill Communication
Listen: “Sabotage”
Honorable Mention: Jeff Buckley’s Grace, Johnny Cash’s American Recordings, Oasis’ Definitely Maybe, Weezer’s Weezer
Updated: May 23, 2012
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