Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by LordMark

Alternative rock is my favourite genre, and that's why the 90s will probably always be my favourite decade of music. I also love Britpop (the best of which also comes from the 90s) and South Korean girl groups.

• Chart updated: 02/17/2024 06:15
• (Created: 04/18/2019 12:09).
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Illmatic 

 Nas

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Definitely my favourite rap album. Nas' lyrical flow is excellent, and at only 40 minutes, it's surprisingly focused and doesn't overstay its welcome, unlike so many other albums in the genre. Lastly, it's nearly impossible to talk about Illmatic and not bring up one of rap music's greatest lines: "I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death".

Top 3 Tracks:
1. N.Y. State of Mind
2. The World Is Yours
3. Halftime [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,314 charts

Rank Score:

18,541

Rank in 1994:

2

Rank in 1990s:

12

Overall Rank:

65

Average Rating:

 86 (1,537 votes)

Comments:

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Life On Other Planets 

 Supergrass

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My favourite Supergrass album, which combines the urgency and youthful energy of I Should Coco with the maturity and musicianship of In It For The Money.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. La Song
2. Evening of the Day
3. Can't Get Up [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 2002:

99

Rank in 2000s:

924

Overall Rank:

5,273

Average Rating:

 74 (73 votes)

Comments:

4

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The Bends 

 Radiohead

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Of the 2 iconic Radiohead albums released in the 1990s, OK Computer is often considered the timeless classic while The Bends is often dismissed as "so 90s". But considering how excellent the 90s were, especially for alternative rock music, I'd hardly call that an insult. This is Radiohead's first consistently excellent album, with nearly every song being greater than or equal to Pablo Honey's "Creep".

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Street Spirit (Fade Out)
2. My Iron Lung
3. Just [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

2,627 charts

Rank Score:

33,130

Rank in 1995:

1

Rank in 1990s:

5

Overall Rank:

23

Average Rating:

 87 (3,833 votes)

Comments:

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(What's The Story) Morning Glory? 

 Oasis

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Champagne Supernova
2. Don't Look Back In Anger
3. Morning Glory [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

1,709 charts

Rank Score:

18,827

Rank in 1995:

2

Rank in 1990s:

11

Overall Rank:

63

Average Rating:

 81 (2,416 votes)

Comments:

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Kid A 

 Radiohead

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I can only imagine how nerve-racking it was for Radiohead to return to the studio to record the follow-up to OK Computer, which at the time was already being cited as one of the greatest albums of all time by critics, fans, and musicians. Admittedly, I wasn't too fond of Kid A at first, and I disliked how Radiohead had all but abandoned rock music in favour of electronic. It took some time, but Kid A eventually grew on me, and I now think that even OK Computer sounds a bit dated in comparison. Most other bands would have played it safe and recorded OK Computer over and over again with diminishing returns, but not Radiohead.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Everything In Its Right Place
2. Optimistic
3. Idioteque [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

3,158 charts

Rank Score:

51,121

Rank in 2000:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 89 (4,365 votes)

Comments:

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Girls & Peace 

 소녀시대 [Girls' Generation]

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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Paparazzi
2. Stay Girls
3. Not Alone [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 2012:

202

Rank in 2010s:

1,890

Overall Rank:

9,224

Average Rating:

 74 (4 votes)

Comments:

0

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Girls' Generation (2011) 

 소녀시대 [Girls' Generation]

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Having spent more than 3 years establishing themselves as an iconic group in South Korea, Girls' Generation hit the ground running when they started promoting in Japan. It certainly didn't hurt that their Japanese debut had an excellent lead single ("Mr. Taxi"), a bunch of great album tracks, and Japanese versions of their Korean hits.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Mr. Taxi
2. You-aholic
3. I'm In Love With the Hero [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

155

Rank in 2011:

177

Rank in 2010s:

1,599

Overall Rank:

7,957

Average Rating:

 75 (6 votes)

Comments:

0

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The Stone Roses 

 The Stone Roses

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I tend to forget that this is a studio album, and not a greatest hits compilation. If you can find yourself a version that includes both "Elephant Stone" and "Fool's Gold" then, aside from "Love Spreads", you officially own the The Stone Roses' best songs on a single disc.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. I Am the Resurrection
2. This Is the One
3. Fools Gold [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,976 charts

Rank Score:

25,760

Rank in 1989:

3

Rank in 1980s:

5

Overall Rank:

34

Average Rating:

 86 (2,228 votes)

Comments:

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Razorblade Suitcase 

 Bush

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I've never understood why this album gets so much flack. Personally, I love it. It didn't have as much commercial appeal as Sixteen Stone, nor did it have an obvious single like "Machinehead". The thing I really love about Razorblade Suitcase is how oppressive it all sounds. It's dark and abrasive, and yet it's also quite seductive thanks to Gavin Rossdale's sexy voice.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Mouth
2. Cold Contagious
3. Swallowed [First added to this chart: 01/19/2021]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

297

Rank in 1996:

93

Rank in 1990s:

811

Overall Rank:

4,666

Average Rating:

 69 (123 votes)

Comments:

8

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Rage Against The Machine 

 Rage Against The Machine

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This is a very powerful album, both musically and politically. The lyrics are just as relevant today as they were back in 1992, and while Rage went on to release 3 more great albums, their chemistry was never quite as strong as it was here, especially between frontman Zach de la Rocha and guitarist Tom Morello.

Top 3 Tracks:
1. Wake Up
2. Bullet in the Head
3. Killing in the Name [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,236 charts

Rank Score:

12,010

Rank in 1992:

2

Rank in 1990s:

24

Overall Rank:

120

Average Rating:

 83 (1,607 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	4	4%
1970s	4	4%
1980s	5	5%
1990s	42	42%
2000s	19	19%
2010s	23	23%
2020s	3	3%

Artist	Albums	%
트와이스 [Twice]	5	5%
Billy Talent	5	5%
Radiohead	5	5%
Our Lady Peace	4	4%
Suede	4	4%
Supergrass	4	4%
AOA (K-Pop)	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	39	39%
	26	26%
	18	18%
	13	13%
	2	2%
	2	2%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 3 from 7th to 4th A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay
Up 1 from 3rd to 2nd Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Biggest fallers
Down 2 from 5th to 7th Lateralus by Tool
Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Down 1 from 4th to 5th Love & Peace by 소녀시대 [Girls' Generation]

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75/100	04/26/2024 08:38	LedZep	1,079	84/100
90/100	06/09/2023 19:26	pedro1976	85	84/100
85/100	06/09/2023 15:41	Tamthebam	554	85/100
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From pedro1976 06/09/2023 19:27

great list - a few personal favourites on here as well as a few I'll be checking out!

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From Moondance 10/05/2022 21:27

It's different, but that is what makes this site such a delight. Thanks for wearing your heart in your chart. I will have a look at some of your choices that are new to me - like Econoline Crush.

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From Johnnyo 10/05/2022 08:10

Ace chart. Love it

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From desh79 02/10/2022 15:15

I like it, eclectic lists like this one make BEA so interesting and worthwhile.

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From DommeDamian 10/10/2020 12:44

Good descriptions man. May not agree, but that's irrelevant.

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From roberto71 08/22/2020 08:32

Wow. Naveed at Number 2. I've got Clumsy in my Top 100 and Naveed a little further down. It's always great to see OLP.

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From EyeKanFly 01/22/2020 01:10

Definitely more 90s focused than most charts you see, but still some wonderful albums and many I haven't heard of and would be interested in checking out. I'm really intrigued by all the K-Pop!

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