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

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By: Kathleen
• 10. Live at the Greek by Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes.
  Second best live album ever next to Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
• 9. The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
  Yeah fuck you too
• 8. American 2: Unchained by Johnny Cash
  Check #1, Godbless Rick Rubin.
• 7. Time Out of Mind by Bob Dylan
  Dead but great
• 6. New Adventures in Hi-Fi by REM
  I love it.
• 5. Self-titled by Wide Mouth Mason
  Go Canada!
• 4. The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem
  It's pissed off so many people, it's gotta be here.
• 3. Play by Moby
  Mind blowing and enjoyable at the same time.
• 2. Urban Hymns by The Verve
  Kickass
• 1. American Recordings by Johnny Cash
  Where the hell is this album on anyone else's list? Johnny Cash is the greatest recording artist ever, and this is his best studio release. Godbless Rick Rubin.



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By: Tanner Hamlett
• 10. Weezer by Weezer
  where the hell did these guys go?
• 9. Dookie by Green Day
  funny, catchy, and super damn cool
• 8. Californication/Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
  yeah, its a copout to put two on here..but listen to them
• 7. Sparkle and Fade by Everclear
  Oregon representin'
• 6. Throwing Copper by Live
  ...personally i feel that Lightning Crashes is the best song to come out of the nineties...
• 5. Sublime by Sublime
  this album was EVERYWHERE all of '97
• 4. Smash by Offspring
  ...she came over, looking to score..
• 3. August and Eveything Afterwards by Counting Crows
  Round Here and Mr. Jones may have gotten all teh attention, but this one if full of awesome songs
• 2. Ten by Pearl Jam
  anyone cool enough to fight Ticketmaster belongs up here...not a bad son gon teh album...
• 1. Nevermind by Nirvana
  this album changed it all...

'Frogstomp" by Silverchair; "Spacehog" by Spacehog; "Wildflowers" by Tom Petty; "Siamese Dream" by Smashing Pumpkins; Empire Records Suondtrack

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By: Alicia
• 10. Play by Moby
  "South Side" and "Bodyrock" are all good.
• 9. Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt
  By far the breakthrough performance of 1996.
• 8. Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg by The Chronic
  The Early 90s produced the best rap music ever...nothing can compare.
• 7. Eminem by The Slim Shady LP
  Debuts are always better than follow-ups
• 6. Crazysexycool by TLC
  Who doesn't like this album? I can only hope Destiny's Child won't try to rip this one off too.
• 5. Daydream by Mariah Carey
  A good-old party album..."Always Be My Baby" & "Fantasy" are unforgettable
• 4. Ray of Light by Madonna
  By far the best album Madonna has released. "Skin" is my favorite track.
• 3. janet. by Janet Jackson
  I absolutely love this album! It's almost as good as "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" but I think that the content is a little different.
• 2. Celebrity Skin by Hole
  Some of the great tracks include "Boys On The Radio" "Awful" "Hit So Hard" and "Reasons To Be Beautiful"
• 1. Nevermind by Nirvana
  I Still love it today!!!! Nirvana rules

Everyone knows that the years 1993-1996 were the best of 90's music. Listen to a tape from 1999 and a tape from 1995 and try to see the difference. Some of my favorites from the 80's 5. Janet Jackson-"Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" 4. Prince "Purple Rain" 3. Milli Vanilli "Girl You Know It's True" (I like the songs, I know they can't sing) 2. Madonna "Like A Virgin" 1. Michael Jackson "Bad"

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By: Steve Crawford
• 10. Blood Sugar Sex Magik 1991 by Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Funky. It is impossible for me not to move to this gem.
• 9. Generation Six-Pack 1996 by Pure
  Once the melodies of this album got their hooks into me, I find myself constantly returning to listen to it. Most people probably have not heard of Pure, but I think after a couple of listens, and you will be right in there.
• 8. Superunknown 1994 by Soundgarden
  The true godfather of Grunge. This album is dark and moody. From start to finish my interest never ebbs. Very original. Very powerful music.
• 7. Nevermind 1991 by Nirvana
  The Best three-piece in the 90s. An album to bang your head. Raw. Energy. Smells Like Teen Spirit.
• 6. Clumsy 1997 by Our Lady Peace
  The music on this gets into your head and you end up hum a song for days. Awesome.
• 5. The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion 1992 by The Black Crowes
  I can't help but move and sway to this album. A band that is unreal live, is unreal on this record. Rockin' Blues. This music is good for the soul.
• 4. Dirt 1992 by Alice In Chains
  This album gets better after each listen. The minor key vocal and guitar, make this masterpiece totally original. My favourite tracks: Angry Chair, Rooster and Would?.
• 3. Stone Temple Pilots 1994 by Purple
  One listen and I was hooked. Every song is solid.
• 2. Dig 1993 by I Mother Earth
  Listening to this record is a real trip. The energy oozes out of the speakers. After seeing this band live, I think they have captured a real raw but tight performance on the album.
• 1. Siamese Dream 1993 by Smahing Pumpkins
  The flow of this album is magical. Varying in tempo and effects, no other album comes close to sounding like it. The track "Rocket" gets me pumped up on the opening note. The song "Mayonaise" starting slow and soft, builds until you explode. Every track has it own special quality. I could listen to this album over and over.

I have picked my favourite album of these artists. I think the albums I picked, best represent these artist of the 90s. There was a lot of excellent music in the 90s: The Tragically Hip - Trouble at the Henhouse, Collective Soul - Collective Soul, Pearl Jam - Verses, The Tea Party - The Edges of Twilight, Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape, Sloan - Twice Removed, Veruca Salt - Eight Arms to You, Weezer - Weezer, Faith No More - Album of the Year, Tool - Undertow, Spacehog - Resident Alien, No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom, Green Day - Dookie, The Offspring - Smash, Overkill - Horrorscope, Megadeth - Rust in Peace, and 13 Engines - Perpetual Motion Machine

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By: Eric
• 10. The Real Thing by Faith No More
  Interesting music, and the cover of "War Pigs" rocks!
• 9. Generation Swine by The Motley Crue
  Nothing to say, I just like it. Good techno.
• 8. Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crows
  Come on, this album kicks butt.
• 7. The Black Album by Metallica
  Metallica's best album to date. Obviously talented musicians. Great solos.
• 6. Hellbilly Delux by Rob Zombie
  Sometimes, it just feels good to hear some mind-blowingly loud music.
• 5. Anti-Christ Superstar by Marilyn Manson
  Technically inept, but entertaining. He had something to say, and you'de better listen, dammit!!
• 4. Superunknown by Soundgarden
  Melodic and complex. Just the way music should be.
• 3. Aenima by TOOL
  Thought-provoking, but rock at the same time. Maynard's vocals are amazing.
• 2. Ten by Pearl Jam
  Self explanitory. This album is genius and deseves to be on any list dealing with modern music.
• 1. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
  Melodic, angry, subtle, even beautiful at times. This album has it all.

I took special care to not include "Nevermind," by Nirvana. I assure you; listening to Kurt Cobain is NOT Nirvana.

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By: Jamie
• 10. Siamese Dream (1993) by Smashing Pumpkins
  I think that this is their best album.. although some would argue that "Melancholy And The Infinite Sadness" is, I think that this one is better.
• 9. Life Is Peachy (1996) by KoRn
  I am not much of a KoRn fan, but I think it's their kind of music that brought rock back. This is a pretty good cd too.
• 8. Dookie (1994) by Green Day
  I don't like Green Day that much, but this album is pretty good.
• 7. Jagged Little Pill (1995) by Alanis Morrisette
  Alanis has turned all sappy now, but "Jagged Little Pill" was great!
• 6. Janet. (1993) by Janet Jackson
  Still one of my faves! This is just such a great cd. Janet rocks. The best Jackson by far.
• 5. CrazySexyCool (1994) by TLC
  Even though I don't like this cd anymore, I remember being in 5th and 6th grade and really thinking it was great. It's definitely a cd people would remember when they look back at the '90s.
• 4. Dude Ranch (1997) by Blink-182
  Not many would remember this cd, unless you are a big fan of Blink's. Most will always remember "Enema Of The State," but that really isn't their best. "Dude Ranch" had semi-hits "Dammit" and "Josie." I just had to get Blink on my list!
• 3. Weezer (1994) by Weezer
  Weezer just rules.
• 2. Nevermind (1991) by Nirvana
  Just classic.
• 1. Tragic Kingdom (1995) by No Doubt
  The best mix of rock and ska. Even though most of their fans would say that they "sold-out" when this album made it big, I don't really think that No Doubt did much selling out. It was an excellent cd and they deserve the credit that they got for it. Also, Gwen Stefani is one of the most notible faces of the the 1990s. My favorite band!

It was hard to pick 10 albums from the '90s that mean/meant a lot to me. Over all.. I tried to pick the ones that will bring back good memories or ones that were just exceptionally great. No *NSYNC or Britney on my list! (Yuck!) Those will be on my WORST list!

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By: Andrew Mann
• 10. The Chronic by Dr. Dre
  A Classic.
• 9. Blood, Sugar, Sex, Majik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Good Shit.
• 8. Check Your Head by Beastie Boys
  Very diverse album. It's good to see rappers who can play instuments.
• 7. Vitology by Pearl Jam
  Best Pearl Jam album. Every song is good.
• 6. Doggystyle by Snoop Doggy Dog
  Best rap album of the 90s. None of that soft Puff Daddy crap. Awsome grooves.
• 5. Mellow Gold by Beck
  Very underrated album, every song is great.
• 4. Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
  Kicks more ass than any other album from the 90s. That fag Fred Durst can't touch this shit.
• 3. OK Computer by Radiohead
  Pure Genius.
• 2. 40 Oz. To Freedom by Sublime
  Great party album for stoners.
• 1. Nevermind by Nirvana
  If you don't think so, your an idiot.

Anyone who likes Limp Bizkit, N' Sync, Kid Rock, Ricky Martin, Eminem, Destiny's Child, Sisquo and all of that TRL Carson Daly crap should die in a violent bloodbath and burn in hell because you an idiot.

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By: Sean Teague
• 10. Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine
  Possibly one of the best hard rock albusm ever made.
• 9. Dirt by Alice in Chains
  The second most difficult and uncomprimising album of the 90s (see number 1.)
• 8. Automatic For the People by REM
  Their most emotionally direct album to date.
• 7. Achtung Baby by U2
  Only U2 could survive the 80s AND the 90s.
• 6. Nevermind by Nirvana
  Not as stunning and explosive as "In Utero," but the perfect culimination of Punk's history.
• 5. Parklife by Blur
  British rock in a nutshell. Death to Oasis!
• 4. Ten by Pearl Jam
  They must have drained their creativity dry fro this matserpiece, because their subsequent albums are no where near as good.
• 3. Odelay by Beck
  The 90s junk culture in a nutshell.
• 2. OK Computer by Radiohead
  It takes at least three listen to fully appreciate, but it is their most rewarding. An extremely close second.
• 1. In Utero by Nirvana
  Criminally overshadowed by "Nevermind."



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By: D.L. Noel
• 10. Everything Sucks by Descendants
  Great punk album from one of the greatest punk bands ever...
• 9. Mallrats by Soundtrack
  epitome of great 90's music - Bush, weezer, etc..
• 8. Losing Streak by Less Than Jake
  My first introduction to ska..
• 7. Something to Write Home About by The Get Up Kids
  if you like EMO get this album today!
• 6. Nevermind by Nirvana
  First CD i ever owned
• 5. Ten by Pearl Jam
  Great grunge
• 4. Pinkerton by Weezer
  Such a great album that hardly anyone knows about
• 3. Blue Skies....Next 12 Exits by The Ataris
  Great punk rock
• 2. Chesire Cat by Blink-182
  essence of shitty yet so good so-cal punk
• 1. Weezer by Weezer
  one of the greatest albums ever... EMO was created in this album..



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By: Al
• 10. The Man Who by Travis
  Who can forget the first time they heard "why does it always rain on me" this album recreated the simplicity in life and love, all in the short span of 35 minutes, a magnificent little beauty
• 9. Enema of the State by Blink 182
  this revitalised the Punk-pop of the late 90s and single handedly revitalised punk-pop back to the mainstream, and to wider audience, and despite the seemingly stupid acts of the band, and the sell-out live album that was to follow, this was the simplest and the best punk album of the 90s
• 8. Without You Im Nothing by Placebo
  Molko's vocals seem to scream desperation, sarcasm, beauty and knowledge all at the same time, add this to the strange yet honest subject matter, and you have the formula for a great album
• 7. Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins
  This Album just oozes quality, from the acclaim such as "the next Nirvana" Smashing Pumpkins exploded through these accolades and produced killer epics as Today, Disarm, and Soma, this album hides the genius that was to come, but gives the listener an incredible insight into great music
• 6. weezer by weeezr
  this album was so sincere, taking the listener through a short but thrilling trip covering love, nerds, and surfing, what more could the average teen ask for and many teens fell in love with this geek-rock album.
• 5. The Bends by Radiohead
  This album is simply beautiful, despite the simple stylings of 3 guitars, drums and a bass, and producing such varied pieces as this album is incredible
• 4. Nevermind by Nirvana
  who could forget this album, it has such weight behind it, not only the single of the 90's, i think every kid who was growing up in the 80s owned a copy of SOME kind, at SOME point
• 3. Visual Audio Sensory Theatre by VAST
  A Dark, Bleak and all cosuming album, this album is a pure description of darkness, forget Cradle of Filth, forget Marilyn Manson, these guys are the pure anti-christ of music
• 2. Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins
  with 28 tracks, how could there NOT be a song you wouldnt like, although pretencious, this is an epic craft of an album, that only someone like smashing pumpkins could pull off without it seeming gimmicky
• 1. OK Computer by Radiohead
  The scope and beauty of this album is beyond description of words, every song is pure genius, and each time you listen to it youll get something new from it. bloody magnificent

this top 10 happens to neglect other great bands that deserve runner up mentions such as: the Beastie Boys, KoRn, Jeff Buckley, Everclear, Built to Spill, Foo Fighters, Bush, Ben Folds Five, Green Day, Powderfinger, Something For Kate, Tool, Portishead, U2, R.E.M., and Pearl Jam
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