100 Favorite Albums of the 1990s: The Top 20
Previous: 40-21
See first post for explanation of list comparisons.
20. Dr. Dre- The Chronic
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19. Nas- Illmatic
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18. Portishead- Dummy
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17. Wu-Tang Clan- Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
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16. Rage Against the Machine- Rage Against the Machine
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15. Wilco- Summerteeth
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14. U2- Achtung Baby
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13. Teenage Fanclub- Bandwagonesque
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12. Nirvana- Nevermind
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11. The Notorious B.I.G.- Ready to Die
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10. Nirvana- In Utero
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9. Pixies- Bossanova
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8. Pavement- Slanted & Enchanted
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7. Pulp- Different Class
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6. Radiohead- The Bends
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5. Pavement- Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
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4. Weezer- Pinkerton
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3. Neutral Milk Hotel- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
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2. Radiohead- OK Computer
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1. My Bloody Valentine- Loveless
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See Also: Favorite Movies of the 1990s (Out of Date), Top 10 Albums of 1999, Top 10 Albums of 1998, Top 10 Albums of 1997, Top 10 Albums of 1996, Top 10 Albums of 1995, Top 10 Albums of 1994, Top 10 Albums of 1993, Top 10 Albums of 1992, Top 10 Albums of 1991, Top 10 Albums of 1990
Top 10 Albums of 1994
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
See Also: Top 10 Albums of 2007, Top 10 Albums of 2006, Top 10 Albums of 2005, Top 10 Albums of 2004, Top 10 Albums of 2003, Top 10 Albums of 2002, Top 10 Albums of 2001, Top 10 Albums of 2000, Top 10 Albums of 1999, Top 10 Albums of 1998, Top 10 Albums of 1997, Top 10 Albums of 1996, Top 10 Albums of 1995, Top 10 Albums of 1993, Top 10 Albums of 1992, Top 10 Albums of 1991, Top 10 Albums of 1990, Top 10 Albums of 1989, Top 10 Albums of 1988, Top 10 Albums of 1987, Top 10 Albums of 1986, Top 10 Albums of 1985, Top 10 Albums of 1984, Top 10 Albums of 1983, Top 10 Albums of 1982, Top 10 Albums of 1981, Top 10 Albums of 1980, Top 10 Albums of 1979, Top 10 Albums of 1978, Top 10 Albums of 1977, Top 10 Albums of 1976, Top 10 Albums of 1975, Top 10 Albums of 1974, Top 10 Albums of 1973, Top 10 Albums of 1972, Top 10 Albums of 1971, Top 10 Albums of 1970, Top 10 Albums of 1969, Top 10 Albums of 1968, Top 10 Albums of 1967, Top 10 Albums of 1966, Top 10 Albums of 1965
