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

10. N Sync by N Sync
Just Kidding...all boy bands suck @$$..except for 2-Gether..the weird al of boy bands, I missed N SyncTheyre the only one tolerble
9. The Crow by Soundtrack
An essential piece of music for any 90's alternative fan.
8. Dookie by Green Day
There are not many albums that I love every song on, but this is one of those rare exceptions. God, this brings back High School memories...
7. Yourself or Someone Like You by matchbox 20
Normally, I would dismiss this kind of stuff as pop, and write it off, but this album truly shines. A glimmer of talent in a generally talentless pop music arena.
6. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Gritty, tough, dark and a classic. I personally prefer "Pretty Hate Machine", but that was released in 1989, therefore, not eligable here.
5. Let Your Dim Light Shine by Soul Asylum
One of the greatest, most underrated albums of the 90's. Find this and buy it!
4. TIE- The Blue Album and Pinkerton by Weezer
I am a huge weezer fan. Rivers Cuomo i my idol. These 2 albums practically defined my teenage years.
3. Nevermind by Nirvana
Wow..man, this is simply a masterpiece
2. Boingo by Boingo
The last, and one of the best, album from a great 80's band. Danny is a God!
1. Ten by Pearl Jam
You just don't get much better than this. Porch rules!

10. Use Your Illusions II by Guns 'n Roses
The Followup to illusions 1, almost as good, GNR battles with Sublime for my favorite band ever
9. Sublime (self titled) by Sublime
Sublime again on the charts Baby. Bradley Nowell, Rest in Peace.
8. August and Everything After by Counting Crows
This cd shows all kinds of emotions and incredible songs
7. Meloncollie and the Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins
Just Incredible. Rendered Speechless.
6. Whats the Story?(Morning Glory) by Oasis
Mostly All The Oasis youve ever wanted. The Ghallagers kick ass! There best cd ever.
5. Ten by Pearl Jam
Showed everyone something with Jeremy, and add Even Flow, your set. And thars only two songs off the cd!
4. Use Your Illusion I by Guns 'n Roses
Guns 'n Roses is one of the greatest bands of all time, and this cd really shows that shit. Its got everything, including two of the best songs of the 90's, November Rain and Estranged.
3. 40 Oz. to Freedom by Sublime
My Absolute Favorite band ever, and one of my favorite albums ever. You gotta hear it.
2. Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Breakthrough Album for the chili peppers. Packed with
1. Nevermind by Nirvana
What can i say? Best Grunge album ever. Kurt Cobain was a genious and in my mind invented Grunge

10. Use Your Illusion 2 by Guns 'N Roses
Axl Rose is cool because he likes NIN. It doesn't hurt that his songs don't suck even if some of his clothes do. "Estranged" and "Civil War" are minor classics.
9. Superunknown by Soundgarden
Beautifully dark and aggressive.
8. Dig Your Own Hole by Chemical Brothers
One of the coolest records ever.
7. Mellow Gold by Beck
Outstanding debut from pop music's resident weirdo/musical alchemist.
6. Garbage by Garbage
I'm a big fan of producer/drummer Butch Vig; and Shirley Manson is the perfect pop sex goddess.
5. Dirt by Alice In Chains
A great album to remind you someone out there is more fucked-up than you are. One of the Seattle music scene's best bands of all time.
4. Honey's Dead by The Jesus And Mary Chain
What girly-man British bands like Starsailor and Coldplay should have emulated.
3. Nevermind by Nirvana
I don't think I need to justify why I put them in this list.
2. Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins
Any album that has "Hummer" in it is near-perfect.
1. The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails
"Fans" who hated this album because it wasn't "Spiral #2" can fuck off. This album is the best NIN album and a proper masterpiece to close the 90s (released 1999).

10. Nevermind by Nirvana
Nirvan is one of the best bands of all time, so I really dont have much to say! Just AWESOME~
9. Sixteenth Stone by Bush
Gavin and the boys are incredible!! Altho this is the only album that did anything big, but Im a hardcore Bush fan and anythign by them is great!
8. Turn the Radio On by Reel Big Fish
The energy this band has is incredible! This is by far their best work ever!!
7. Clumsy by Our Lady Peace
The only thing i can really say is awesome!
6. Purr by Dance Hall Crashers
DHC is a band with the lead singers who are 2 women who are talented both vocally and lyrically!! They are one of my favorite bands of all time ever!! Girls this is a cd that will help you thru the worst times in your life!!!
5. Dude Ranch by Blink 182
It is a shame that this band has now sold out!! This cd and the ones before Enema are awesome!
4. Hang Ups by Goldfinger
Not many of you out there prolly know who Goldfinger is, but in a few words they are one of the best pop punk bands out there! There music says everything you couldn't in your own words!
3. 40 oz. to Freedom by Sublime
Great album to listen to when you are havin a party!
2. Transistor by 311
311 is soo musically and lyrically talented!! I love them! If you dont have this album go out and get it!
1. Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt
They are just an amazing band and this album proves it all right there!!

10. Nine Inch Nails by The Downward Spiral
9. Ten by Pearl Jam
8. Everclear by Sparkle and Fade
This band portrayed messages of confusion and angst better than any other band i know
7. OK Computer by Radiohead
6. Sublime by Sublime
the best punk/ska/reggae/etc. band of the 90s
5. Nevermind by Nirvana
gotta have this one...
4. Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine
never been a band similiar to these guys
3. (whats the story) morning glory? by oasis
2. superunknown by soundgaarden
1. Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins
I can't believe any of you idiots haven't put this band to your lists yet

10. Beautiful Freak by Eels
A very underrated bands, Eels' debut has a range of sounds on it and has just an edge of humour to it which is a nice touch.
9. Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
In my opinion the best album by an exceptional band. I have to say though that I'm not the biggest fan of The Holy Bible though.
8. Version 2.0 by Garbage
Eclipses their debut because the album as a whole has a more complete feel to it. The venom is still there and it certainly kicks.
7. A Storm In Heaven by The Verve
An amazingly mellow album, especially as A Northern Soul was quite jagged. Really soothing, a work of art.
6. 1977 by Ash
By far Ash's best album, the number of singles spawned from it speaks for itself and any album that starts with the sound of a TIE Fighter has to be good.
5. Blur by The Great Escape
Blur at their best, a whole range of styles and some absolute classics.
4. The Bends by Radiohead
Loads of excellent tracks and an outstanding album in it's own right but just not quite as polished as OK COmputer.
3. Definitely Maybe by Oasis
The definitive Oasis album, the songs are just that much sharper than Morning Glory, which was not far off the list itself. Top stuff.
2. OK Computer by Radiohead
Another flawless album in which the songs all fit perfectly. Every track is clever and there is a great dark feel to the album.
1. Urban Hymns by The Verve
Simply put, my favourite album ever. The songs are not only great individually but the album as a whole is superb. Achingly beautiful in places, disheartening at times but uplifting on the whole, a majestic piece of work.

10. The miss eduction of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
ahhh, this is joint with Alicia Keys Songs in A- Minor. which are both great.!
9. Break the cycle by Staind
Abit depressing if your not in the mood, but just what u need i you are!!
8. Performance and cocktails by Stereophonics
Not Bad for a welsh band!!
7. The Fat of the land by Prodigy
Fat!!
6. Morning View by Incubus
treeeemendous
5. Parachutes by Coldplay
an incredible album, the new ones excellent too!!
4. Around the fur by deftones
The first track will rock u, the rest is good to
3. Metallica (The Black album) by Metallica
Contains some of the greatest tracks ever!
2. Definatly Maybe by Oasis
Very close in greatness to 'Whats the story' !! but Def May just pips it!!
1. Nevermind by Nirvana
It's in everyones collection, and if not, it should be!!

10. BloodSugarSexMagik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Like the Smashing Pumpkins (but different), the Chili Peppers hit two extremes with songs like "Under the Bridge" to "Give it Away".
9. Nirvana Unplugged in New York by Nirvana
The best band of the decade strips down and shows their softer side with a totally acoustic preformance. Definitley the best Unplugged to date.
8. The Bends by Radiohead
Not quite the production of Ok Computer but other than that it's another of the same.
7. Ten by Pearl Jam
Second on the grunge horizon to only Nevermind. Pearl Jam was an intricate part of the early 90's rock movement and will always be remembered for this record.
6. Dookie by Greenday
The best punk record of the decade, a combo of pop and a packed punch of punk, these guys are the inspiration for bands like Blink 182, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, etc.
5. Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine
The most politically influential band of the 90's hits off their career with a bang.
4. Ok Computer by Radiohead
The definitive Radiohead album, creative beyond anything else.
3. In Utero by Nirvana
The follow-up to the record that started it all, Nevermind. Much deeper and louder, still Nirvana.
2. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins
The Pumpkins hit both high and low extremes on this 2-disc album with songs like "Tonight, Tonight" and "Bullet with Butterfly Wings".
1. Nevermind by Nirvana
Simply the most original, influential record since the days of Jimi Hendrix himself. The 2nd greatest band ever (to the Beatles).

10. Crash by Dave Mathews Band
I could have put "Under the Table And Dreaming" OR "Before These Crowded Streets". DMB is truly full of the most proficient musicians of the 90s.
9. Flood by They Might Be Giants
This albums oozes with smartness...heh..
8. Siamese Dream by Smahing Pumpkins
Yeah it may seem like I'm just a pumpkin-hugger but I have to give credit where credit is due. I love the SOUND of this album. It's like everything swirls. "Mayoniase" was perhaps the most important song to me in high school. Playing it with the lights out at night...
7. Ten by Pearl Jam
One of the best bands of the 90s. This album truly made an impact, for better or for worse (Creed, Nickelback, etc...)
6. Third Eye Blind by Third Eye Blind
Hey lay off me, this album contains AMAZING songs. I was skeptical at first too after hearing "Semi-Charmed Life" to infinity, but it is incredibly well-written all the way through.
5. Mutations by Beck
Some would say Odelay was better, well I wouldn't so I put Mutations here.
4. Nevermind by Nirvana
What can I say, it changed everything...
3. Superunknown by Soundgarden
Great band with a great singer and guitarist. This was the crest of their output.
2. OK Computer by Radiohead
Magnificent. It took a while to grow on me, but grow it did, right up to number two.
1. Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins
This album totally encompasses every reason one is alive. The artistic scope is just phenomenol.

10. all rise by blue
excellent!
9. mandy moore by mandy moore
great!
8. let go by Avril lavigne
it rocks!
7. nsync by nsync
coolz!
6. Millenium by Backstreet Boys
deserves a grammy!
5. Nellyville by Nelly
rewarding!
4. Room For Squares by John Mayer
awesome!
3. 98 degrees by 98 degrees
great..
2. Now Or Never by Nick Carter
fantastic!
1. Backstreet's Back by Backstreet Boys
Its the greatest!

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