What are your top ten favorite albums from the 90s?

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By: Robert Grazer
• 10. Unknown Road by Pennywise
  The greatest modern punk release by far.
• 9. Crimson Tide by Hans Zimmer
  About a intelligent as sondtracks can get. Zimmer delivers probably the deepest work he's ever done.
• 8. Schindler's List by John Williams
  Depressing. I mean VERY depressing. But it's brilliant and genius. Better than the Star Wars soundtrack, that's for sure.
• 7. The Rock by Hans Zimmer
  Possibly the greatest soundtrack ever. Emotional, exciting, sad, fantastic, few soundtracks come close.
• 6. Speakeasy by Stavesacre
  I LOVE Stavesacre. Their third release is a great reason why.
• 5. Absolutes by Stavesacre
  I didn't like it the first few times, but then I woke up. This album is absolutely amazing! Perfection on every track, from beginning to end this is a classic, or at least should be.
• 4. Within the Ancient Forest by Paramaecium
  If it wasn't for such a happy (well, happy compared to everything else on this album) ending track, this could be the most depressing album ever, even passing some Pink Floyd albums. But it's not, and the award for that is split between their debut and the soundtrack for Schindler's List. But not to worry, the masters of melody has still given us an incredible release.
• 3. Friction by Stavesacre
  A phenomenal debut. Every single song is a classic, though they will never be viewed that way. I believe that you can get it for pretty cheap online, but I'd pay fifty bucks or so for it.
• 2. Exhumed of the Earth by Paramaecium
  Not only is this easily the greatest doom release of all time, it may even be the best album from any metal genre at all. Slow, melodic, EXTREMELY depressing. Definitely not one to miss.
• 1. Superheavy Dreamscape by Blackball
  You've never heard of this. You may never again. But burn the name into your mind so that ten or so years from now you'll be at a garage sale and you'll see this. Then it will be time to decide whether you want to pay two buck for the greatest album to be released in the 1990s or live on thinking crap like Nevermind deserves the slot. The choice is yours.

Just a word about the crappy idols Nirvana. EVERY SONG THAT THEY HAVE EVER DONE SOUNDS LIKE IRON MAIDEN'S "REMEMBER TOMORROW" MINUS THE TALENT AND QUALITY!!! Ok, I'm done.

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By: Heather
• 10. Jeremy by Pearl Jam
  that's just a damn great song.
• 9. Miss You Much by Janet Jackson
  
• 8. All I Want by Toad The Wet Sprocket
  
• 7. Slam by Onyx
  Let the boys be boys.
• 6. Runaway Train by Soul Asylum
  
• 5. Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana
  I don't even like Nirvana but he was something of an issue in the 90's. Better to burn out than to fade away, right? (which he would have, eventually)
• 4. Hero by Mariah Carey
  Pre-whore period, best song she ever sang.
• 3. Hanging Tough by New Kids On The Block
  they were boyfriends in fifth grade (1989)
• 2. You Can't Touch This by MC Hammer
  Oh, those pants! Stop. Hammer time.
• 1. Ice, Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
  Stop. Collaborate and listen, ice is back with a brand new edition. something grabs a hold of me tightly, flow like a harpoon daily and nightly. will it ever stop? yo, I don't know. To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal, light up the stage and wax a chump like a candle. Dance. (Yeah, Iknow the rest of the words, too. Sixth grade, baby!)

Bare in mind that many worthy songs have been excluded because there's no room. Wilson Philips, Celine Dion, Amy Grant, Ace of Base, Coolio, Fresh Prince, Duran Duran, 4 Non-Blondes, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, etc. etc. deserved to be mentioned, too.

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By: Mark
• 10. Pinkerton by Weezer
  I'm a Weezerholic, I admit it.
• 9. Goat by The Jesus Lizard
  
• 8. Houdini by Melvins
  The only Melvins album I own, I heard some of their others are better, though. But this is pretty damn good. Kurt Cobain plays on it! Yay!
• 7. Greatest Gift by Scratch Acid
  
• 6. Body to Body Job to Job by Swans
  
• 5. Evol by Sonic Youth
  
• 4. Ritual De Low Habitual by Jane's Addiction
  If you haven't heard "Three Days" or "Been Caught Steeling" then you haven't really heard Jane's Addiction. This is their best release.
• 3. Unplugged in New York by Nirvana
  Great acoustic set. You've got to like "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" and "The Man Who Sold the World." Also, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" is incredible. You HAVE to hear that song.
• 2. In Utero by Nirvana
  I'd rather listen to this than Nevermind, probably cuz I've heard Nevermind zillions of times. In Utero is loud and abrasive at times and then can get as quiet as a whisper without warning. The songs are incredible, with much more emphasis on lyrics than before ("This had nothing to do with what you think/If you ever think at all" he drunkenly sang in Radio-Friendly Unit-Shifter, right before using a brilliant analogy for his meteoric rise to stardom, "All of a sudden my water broke") Many drug-related themes also surface in the songs ("My heart is broke/But I have some glue/Help me inhale/And mend it with you" from Dumb)
• 1. Nevermind by Nirvana
  Beautiful, lonely, haunting, emotionally ravaging. If you haven't heard this album, go buy it. When it first came out, a friend of mine who had heard it was telling me it would change the face of music. He was right. While not technically superior to other albums at the time, it still jumps at you like nothing else. Each song on it sounds like Kurt is screaming for his life. Although I prefer In Utero and Unplugged to Nevermind, this album is undoubtedly more important. It's a perfect blend of Beatlesque hooks alongside crunching guitar. It featured several passionate, angst-ridden songs about everything from codependency to apathy, from childhood fantasies to a true story of the torture and incredible escape of a young girl named Polly. The lyrics range from the witty ("I'll start this off without any words" Kurt casually sang at the beginning of On A Plain) to the haunting ("Polly wants a cracker/Think I should get off her first/Think she wants some water/To put out the blowtorch" in Polly)



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By: Jennifer Lynn
• 10. Saints and sinners by All saints
  This album has showd the new side to then itīs like cool and tough with a bit of girl power actually! The songs are a bit jazzy and cool!
• 9. Born to do it by Craig David
  This album is really new and so is Craig. His voice is really speceil too.
• 8. Robyn is here by Robyn
  The album became really big in the Nordic countrys and some other countrys like in 95-96. Her vocals are amazing,and you can even hear one acapella. The sound is rīnīb and all the producers are Swedeish, which means that itīs obviusly a cool album (before you get it)īcause they are the best producers in the world (just so yaīknow). Sheīs worked with the same producers as Britney Spears, but she writes her own songs.
• 7. Revalation by 98*
  I just bought the album a few weeks ago and itīs really cool! A lot of the songs have a mixture of rīnīb and electonic sound. The ballads are really nice too!
• 6. Millennium by Backstreet boys
  oh, i just love the album!! I love them!!
• 5. MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE by Whitney Houston
  The album has beautiful songs and you canīt forget Whitneyīs vocals! A lot of her songs (on yhis album) have meaningful lyrics, like "My love is your love and " I bow out". This is one of her many great albums!
• 4. NKOTB gteatest hits by New kids on the block
  Of course it isīnt an "album-album", but anyways. Itīs really good īcause it has 15 differnt song theyīve had. These 5 guys have got great vocals anh theyre songs have great beats!
• 3. Rainbow by Mariah Carey
  This is Mariahīs latest album, and itīs great! Mariah has suck beautiful vocals (itīs really amazing)and i feel as if she uses them in a new way on this one- itīs all good! I think sheīs put a lot of her experience down on it, her mistakes, happy times, and bad times (you can tell in the lyrics).
• 2. ...Baby one more time by Britney Spears
  This album is Britīs first and itīs super good (maybe thatīs why itīs sold like 20 million). it has many grovy dance toons, but at the same time nice īn slow ballads.
• 1. Music by Madonna
  Of all her albums this one is different and cool! It has electric, country, rīnīb, and a little pop to it so itīs a nice album, i think this ones gonna sell just as good as her other albums- in fact maybe beter!



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By: Andy Bunn
• 10. Superunknown by Soundgarden
  
• 9. Follow the Leader by Korn
  
• 8. Smash by Offspring
  
• 7. Americana by Offspring
  
• 6. Sublime by Sublime
  
• 5. Black Album by Metallica
  
• 4. Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine
  
• 3. Dookie by Green Day
  
• 2. Ten by Pearl Jam
  
• 1. Nevermind by Nirvana
  



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By: MICHAEL HOWARD
• 10. KISS THE BUNNY by BICKLEY
  
• 9. ACME 142 by 30 FOOT FALL
  
• 8. LOSING STREAK by LESS THAN JAKE
  
• 7. MIRROR IN THE BATHROOM by FIFI
  
• 6. KID DYNAMITE by 88 FINGERS LOUIE
  
• 5. ALL HALLOWS EP by AFI
  
• 4. PUMP UP THE VALUUM by NOFX
  
• 3. SUICIDE MACHINES by SUICIDE MACHINES
  
• 2. ANTHEMS FROM THE ALLEYWAY by TOTAL CHAOS
  
• 1. RANCID by RANCID
  



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By: Stephen Morelock
• 10. Superunknown/Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden
  Both these albums rule.
• 9. Nevermind by Nirvana
  A tad overrated...
• 8. Red Hot Chili Peppers by Blood Sugar Sex Magik
  Barely edges out Californication as the best RHCP album ever...
• 7. Smashing Pumpkins by Siamese Dream
  Awful depressing...still a really great album, though.
• 6. Metallica by Metallica
  Great album.
• 5. Who Cares a Lot? - The Greatest Hits by Faith No More
  FNM is MAGNIFICENT!
• 4. OK Computer/The Bends by Radiohead
  Both albums ruled.
• 3. Urban Hymns by The Verve
  These guys rule. Too bad they broke up.
• 2. Ten by Pearl Jam
  "Black" is probably one of the best songs I've ever heard.
• 1. HIStory by Michael Jackson
  Screw you guys! Michael Jackson RULES!

Beck, Breeders, Pixies, Better Than Ezra, Weezer...I left a lot off. The albums ruled though.

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By: Ian Grieve
• 10. Insomnia by Green Day
  
• 9. In Utero by Nirvana
  
• 8. Out Of Time by R.E.M
  
• 7. Nevermind by Nirvana
  
• 6. Further by Geneva
  
• 5. Dookie by Green Day
  
• 4. Domestiques by Delgados
  
• 3. Peloton by Delgados
  They're a Scottish Indie band
• 2. Smash by Offspring
  
• 1. Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
  Every song is great. Especially 'Forgiven', 'Head Over Feet', 'You Oughta Know' and 'Mary Jane'



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By: Den
• 10. Rhino Bucket/Get Used To It by Rhino Bucket
  Another unheralded band that didn't get much air play, but were excellent rockers. Vocals sound like Bon Scott, but music is theirs!
• 9. No more Tears by Ozzy Osborne
  One of the many good albums by the drunken englishmen
• 8. Shake your Moneymaker by Black Crowes
  Excellent album by a group that really hasn't done much for me after it.
• 7. Damn Yankees by Damn Yankees
  Great debut album by Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades from Nightranger
• 6. Best of Great White by Great White
  Another excellent compilation of a good band.
• 5. Razors Edge by AC/DC
  Gotta love these guys. Great hard rock by Angus & the Boys!
• 4. Choice Cuts by Jackyl
  Great collection of hard rock tunes by a wild band.
• 3. Nobody Said it Was Easy by The Four Horseman
  Have you heard of these guys? Incredible album by a one album band. It rocks!
• 2. Decade of Decadence by Motely Crue
  Great collection of songs by the wild boys of rock.
• 1. Spirit of the Wild by TED NUGENT
  What a great album by one of the greatest rockers ever.

Stevie Ray Vaughn (anything)

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By: nico
• 10. tomorrow hit today by mudhoney
  
• 9. sweet oblivion by screaming trees
  
• 8. a northern soul by the verve
  
• 7. millions now living will never die by tortoise
  
• 6. new forms by roni size
  
• 5. maxinquaye by tricky
  
• 4. second coming by the stone roses
  
• 3. different class by pulp
  
• 2. elastica by elastica
  
• 1. bloodletting by concrete blonde
  

though maybe there are some greater albums in 90s those on this list in no order are not often named i think
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