Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1990 were Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Ride, Megadeth, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, The La's and Public Enemy.

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21.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

239 charts

Rank Score:

1,251

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

254

Overall Rank:

1,387

Average Rating:

77 (312 votes)

Comments:

22.

Seasons In The Abyss

Slayer

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,177

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

268

Overall Rank:

1,471

Average Rating:

80 (289 votes)

Comments:

23.

People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

1,170

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

272

Overall Rank:

1,484

Average Rating:

79 (311 votes)

Comments:

24.

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,065

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

300

Overall Rank:

1,615

Average Rating:

76 (196 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Rhythm Of The Saints

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

939

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

329

Overall Rank:

1,795

Average Rating:

75 (219 votes)

Comments:

26.

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

926

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

332

Overall Rank:

1,823

Average Rating:

76 (214 votes)

Comments:

27.

Pod

The Breeders

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

883

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

341

Overall Rank:

1,897

Average Rating:

77 (236 votes)

Comments:

28.

Cowboys From Hell

Pantera

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

788

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

376

Overall Rank:

2,098

Average Rating:

77 (283 votes)

Comments:

29.

Frizzle Fry

Primus

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

786

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

377

Overall Rank:

2,102

Average Rating:

76 (203 votes)

Comments:

30.

Blue Sky Mining

Midnight Oil

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

779

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,122

Average Rating:

75 (167 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Green Day	2	0%
Louis Armstrong	2	0%
Bert Jansch	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	236	24%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	90%
Yes	105	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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