100 Best Rock Albums Of The 90s

100 Best Rock Albums Of The 90s

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Our 100 Best Rock Albums Of The 90s list presents a well-rounded group of albums that crossed many genres of rock music. The decade of the 1990s is one of the most diverse decades of rock music in classic rock history. Originally, the time period was probably judged unfairly as it was always being compared to the great music that had been released in the previous four decades. However, as time has passed, many music fans and critics have looked back on the music of the 1990s in a much more positive light. Of course, there wasn’t much light at the beginning of the decade when the dark sounds of grunge infiltrated the music scene. While millions of fans loved the depressing sounds of Seattle and the brilliant music that bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden brought to the scene, there were still those that longed for glam and pop that ruled the 8os and punk and classic rock that dominated the 70s.

The 1990s still saw the emergence of bands like The Black Crows that echoed the sound of the Stones. Of course, many popular acts of the 60s and 70s like  Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and more were still releasing new albums satisfying an audience that had no interest in the new music of the 1990s.  It was an interesting decade………

# 100 – When the Pawn… – Fiona Apple

When the Pawn... - Fiona Apple

# 99 – Enema of the State – Blink-182

Enema of the State - Blink 182

# 98 – Celebrity Skin – Hole

Celebrity Skin - Hole

# 97 – SupernaturalSantana

Supernatural - Santana

# 96 – Euphoria MorningChris Cornell

Euphoria Morning - Chris Cornell

# 95 – Hours – David Bowie

Hours - David Bowie

#94 – One Hit Minute – Red Hot Chili Peppers

One Hit Minute - Red Hot Chili Peppers

# 93 – Crystal PlanetJoe Satriani

Crystal Planet - Joe Satriani

 

# 92 – Red VoodooSammy Hagar

Red Voodoo - Sammy Hagar

# 91 – Version 2.0 – Garbage

Version 2.0 - Garbage

# 90 – Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers

# 89 – Dude Ranch – Blink-182

Dude Ranch - Blink-182

# 88 – Dose – Gov’t Mule

Dose - Gov't Mule

# 87 – The Healing Game – Van Morrison

The Healing Game - Van Morrison

# – 86 Lucky Town – Bruce Springsteen

# 85 – Flaming Pie – Paul McCartney

Flaming Pie - Paul McCartney

# 84 – Be Here Now – Oasis

Be Here Now - Oasis

# 83 – Earthling – David Bowie

Earthling - David Bowie

# 82 – Nine Lives – Aerosmith

Nine Lives - Aerosmith

# 81 – The Colour and the Shape – Foo Fighters

The Colour and the Shape - Foo Fighters

# 80 – Time Out Of Mind – Bob Dylan

Time Out Of Mind - Bob Dylan

# 79 – Crash – Dave Matthews Band

Crash - Dave Matthews Band

# 78 – Overnight SensationMotorhead

Overnight Sensation - Motorhead

# 77 – Evil Empire – Rage Against The Machine

Evil Empire - Rage Against The Machine

# 76 – Set the Twilight ReelingLou Reed

Set the Twilight Reeling - Lou Reed

# 75 – The Burdens of Being UprightTracy Bonham

The Burdens of Being Upright - Tracy Bonham

# 74 – Aenima – Tool

Aenima - Tool

# 73 – DLR BandDavid Lee Roth Band

DLR Band - David Lee Roth Band

# 72 – No Code – Pearl Jam

No Code - Pearl Jam

# 71- Sheryl Crow – Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow album

# 70 – Elastica – Elastica

Elastica Album

# 69 – Ozzmosis – Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzmosis - Ozzy Osbourne

# 68 –Mellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessSmashing Pumpkins

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - Smashing Pumpkins

# 67 – Mercury Falling – Sting

Mercury Falling - Sting

# 66 – Garbage – Garbage

Garbage Album

# 65 – Echo – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Echo - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

# 64 – A Date with The SmithereensThe Smithereens

A Date with The Smithereens - The Smithereens

# 63 –  Purple – Stone Temple Pilots

Purple - Stone Temple Pilots

# 62-  Cracked Rear ViewHootie and the Blowfish’

Cracked Rear View - Hootie and the Blowfish'

# 61- Where It All BeginsThe Allman Brothers Band

Where It All Begins - The Allman Brothers Band

# 60 – The Downward Spiral – Nine Inch Nails

The Downward Spiral - Nine Inch Nails

#  59 – Maniac Nirvana – Robert Plant

Maniac Nirvana - Robert Plant

# 58 – Vitalogy – Pearl Jam

Vitalogy - Pearl Jam

# 57 – MTV Unplugged In New York – Nirvana

MTV Unplugged In New York - Nirvana

# 56 – Kamakiriad – Donald Fagen

Kamakiriad - Donald Fagen

# 55 – Pablo HoneyRadiohead

Pablo Honey - Radiohead

# 54 – River Of Dreams – Billy Joel

River Of Dreams - Billy Joel

# 53 – Siamese Dreams – Smashing Pumpkins

Siamese Dreams - Smashing Pumpkins

#-52 – Phobia – The Kinks

Phobia - The Kinks

# 51 – Bat Out of Hell II – Meat Loaf

Bat Out of Hell II - Meat Loaf

# 50 – Get A Grip – Aerosmith

Get A Grip - Aerosmith

# 49 – In Utero – Nirvana

In Utero - Nirvana

# 48 – Dirt – Alice In Chains

Dirt - Alice In Chains

# 47 – Bone Machine – Tom Waits

Bone Machine - Tom Waits

# 46 – Little EarthquakesTori Amos

Little Earthquakes - Tori Amos

 

# 45 – Automatic For The People – R.E.M.

Automatic For The People - R.E.M.

# 44 –Why Do Birds Sing?Violent Femmes

Why Do Birds Sing? -Violent Femmes

# 43 – Vulgar Display of PowerPantera

Vulgar Display of Power - Pantera

# 42 – In the Aeroplane Over the Sea – Neutral Milk Hotel

 In the Aeroplane Over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel

# 41 – Us – Peter Gabriel

Us - Peter Gabriel

# 40 – Times Up – Living Colour

Times Up - Living Colour

# 39 -The Rhythm Of The Saints – Paul Simon

The Rhythm Of The Saints - Paul Simon

# 38 – Empire – Queensryche

Empire - Queensryche

# 37 – System of a Down – System of a Down

System of a Down - System of a Down

# 36 –  Fear Of The Dark – Iron Maiden

Fear Of The Dark - Iron Maiden

# 35 – Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop – Stone Temple Pilots

Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop - Stone Temple Pilots

# 34 – Painkiller – Judas Priest

Painkiller - Judas Priest

# 33 – No.4 – Stone Temple Pilots

No.4 - Stone Temple Pilots

# 32 – Alice In Chains – Alice In Chains

Alice In Chains Album

# 31 – Shake Your Money Maker – The Black Crowes

Shake Your Money Maker - The Black Crowes

# 30 – Blood Sugar Sex Majik – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Blood Sugar Sex Majik - Red Hot Chili Peppers

#  29 – Shades of Two WorldsAllman Brothers Band

Shades of Two Worlds - Allman Brothers Band

# 28 – Vs – Pearl Jam

Vs - Pearl Jam

# 27 – Facelift – Alice In Chains

Facelift - Alice In Chains

# 26 – Rage Against The Machine –Rage Against The Machine

Rage Against The Machine -Rage Against The Machine

#25 – Pussy Whipped  – Bikini Kill

Pussy Whipped  - Bikini Kill

# 24 – Mule Variations – Tom Waits

Mule Variations - Tom Waits

# 23 – Tuesday Night Club – Sheryl Crow

Tuesday Night Club - Sheryl Crow

# 22 –  Marching To Mars – Sammy Hagar

Marching To Mars - Sammy Hagar

# 21 – Dookie – Green Day

Dookie - Green Day

# 20 – Relish – Joan Osborne

Relish - Joan Osborne

# 19 – For Unlawful Knowledge – Van Halen

For Unlawful Knowledge - Van Halen

# 18 – Bad Motor Finger – Soundgarden

Bad Motor Finger - Soundgarden

# 17 – Use Your Illusion II – Guns N’ Roses

Use Your Illusion II - Guns N' Roses

# 16 – Definitely MaybeOasis

Definitely Maybe - Oasis

# 15 – Achtung Baby – U2

Achtung Baby - U2

# 14 – American Teenage Rock ‘n’ Roll MachineThe Donnas

American Teenage Rock 'n' Roll Machine - The Donnas

#13 – Under the Table and DreamingDave Matthews Band

Under the Table and Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band

#12 – Down on the UpsideSoundgarden

Down on the Upside - Soundgarden

# 11 – Ten – Pearl Jam

Ten - Pearl Jam

# 10 – SuperunknownSoundgarden

Superunknown - Soundgarden

#9 – Metallica (The Black Album) – Metallica

Metallica (The Black Album) - Metallica

#8 – Use Your Illusion I – Guns N’ Roses

Use Your Illusion I - Guns N' Roses

# 7 – Ragged Glory – Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Ragged Glory - Neil Young & Crazy Horse

# 6 – Jagged Little PillAlanis Morissette

Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette

# 5 – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?Oasis

(What's the Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis

# 4 – OK Computer – Radiohead

 

OK Computer - Radiohead

 

# 3 – Core – Stone Temple Pilots

Core - Stone Temple Pilots

# 2 – The Battle of Los Angeles – Rage Against the Machine

The Battle of Los Angeles - Rage Against the Machine

#  1 – Nevermind – Nirvana

Nevermind - Nirvana

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