Best Albums of 1991

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Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1991 were Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Pearl Jam, Slint, U2, A Tribe Called Quest, Talk Talk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and Massive Attack.

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51.

Seamonsters

The Wedding Present

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

421

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

599

Overall Rank:

3,512

Average Rating:

77 (88 votes)

Comments:

52.

Shepherd Moons

Enya

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

609

Overall Rank:

3,603

Average Rating:

74 (95 votes)

Comments:

53.

Ask The Ages

Sonny Sharrock

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

382

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

638

Overall Rank:

3,815

Average Rating:

79 (58 votes)

Comments:

54.

On Every Street

Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

675

Overall Rank:

4,020

Average Rating:

70 (183 votes)

Comments:

55.

Death Certificate

Ice Cube

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

676

Overall Rank:

4,027

Average Rating:

76 (135 votes)

Comments:

56.

We Can't Be Stopped

Geto Boys

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

678

Overall Rank:

4,030

Average Rating:

76 (47 votes)

Comments:

57.

The White Room

The KLF

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

681

Overall Rank:

4,038

Average Rating:

75 (92 votes)

Comments:

58.

Of The Heart, Of The Soul And Of The Cross: The Utopian Experience

P.M. Dawn

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

356

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

683

Overall Rank:

4,049

Average Rating:

75 (48 votes)

Comments:

59.

Whirlpool

Chapterhouse

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

702

Overall Rank:

4,167

Average Rating:

77 (93 votes)

Comments:

60.

Road Apples

The Tragically Hip

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

705

Overall Rank:

4,185

Average Rating:

75 (69 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1991 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Billie Holiday	3	0%
Dinosaur Jr.	3	0%
Prince & The New Power Generation	2	0%
Buzzcocks	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	239	24%
	39	4%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	882	88%
Yes	118	12%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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