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The Best Alternative Rock Albums of the 1990s
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1
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Madonna - Ray of Light
May 6, 1998
Dance-Pop
,
Acid House
,
Alternative Dance
,
Trance
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
2
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Love Spirals Downwards - Idylls
July 20, 1992
Ethereal Wave
,
Dream Pop
Critic Score
100
1 review
Amazon
3
.
Coaltar of the Deepers - Submerge
March 25, 1998
Shoegaze
,
Alternative Rock
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
100
1 review
Amazon
4
.
Muse - Cave
September 6, 1999
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
1 review
Amazon
5
.
Motorpsycho - Demon Box
February 2, 1993
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
February 19, 1991
Alternative Rock
,
Jangle Pop
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
1 review
Amazon
7
.
U2 - Achtung Baby
November 18, 1991
Alternative Rock
,
Alternative Dance
,
Glam Rock
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Soundgarden - Superunknown
March 8, 1994
Grunge
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
96
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
October 5, 1992
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
96
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
August 30, 1994
Britpop
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
94
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Radiohead - OK Computer
May 21, 1997
Art Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
94
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
The Boo Radleys - Wake Up!
March 27, 1995
Britpop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Dream Pop
,
Sunshine Pop
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Beck - Odelay
June 18, 1996
Alternative Rock
,
Rap Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
92
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York
November 1, 1994
Acoustic Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
92
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Sunny Day Real Estate - How It Feels to Be Something On
September 8, 1998
Midwest Emo
,
Alternative Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
91
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Number Girl - School Girl Distortional Addict
July 23, 1999
Post-Hardcore
,
J-Rock
Critic Score
91
3 reviews
Amazon
Spotify
17
.
PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love
February 28, 1995
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alternative Rock
,
Blues Rock
Critic Score
91
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting
September 19, 1990
Alternative Rock
,
Gothic Rock
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Jeff Buckley - Grace
August 23, 1994
Alternative Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
90
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
my bloody valentine - loveless
November 4, 1991
Shoegaze
,
Noise Pop
Critic Score
90
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
March 1, 1990
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
90
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
August 29, 1994
Alternative Rock
,
Punk Rock
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
90
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Soul Coughing - Ruby Vroom
September 27, 1994
Alternative Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Goo Goo Dolls - Superstar Car Wash
February 23, 1993
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Pale Saints - The Comforts of Madness
February 12, 1990
Dream Pop
,
Shoegaze
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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