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The Best Alternative Rock Albums of All Time
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1
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Pixies - Doolittle
April 18, 1989
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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2
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Pixies - Surfer Rosa
March 21, 1988
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
99
6
reviews
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3
.
U2 - Achtung Baby
November 18, 1991
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
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4
.
Soundgarden - Superunknown
March 8, 1994
Grunge
,
Alternative Rock
,
Stoner Rock
Critic Score
96
5
reviews
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5
.
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
October 5, 1992
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Jangle Pop
Critic Score
96
5
reviews
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6
.
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
August 30, 1994
Britpop
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
94
8
reviews
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7
.
Radiohead - OK Computer
May 21, 1997
Art Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
94
13
reviews
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8
.
R.E.M. - Murmur
April 12, 1983
Alternative Rock
,
Jangle Pop
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
94
6
reviews
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iTunes
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9
.
Beck - Odelay
June 18, 1996
Alternative Rock
,
Rap Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
92
10
reviews
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10
.
Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York
November 1, 1994
Acoustic Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
92
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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11
.
PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love
February 28, 1995
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alternative Rock
,
Blues Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
92
8
reviews
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12
.
Jawbox - For Your Own Special Sweetheart
February 8, 1994
Post-Hardcore
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
91
5
reviews
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13
.
Super Furry Animals - Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1
October 4, 2004
Experimental Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
91
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
14
.
Jeff Buckley - Grace
August 23, 1994
Alternative Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
90
9
reviews
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iTunes
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15
.
my bloody valentine - loveless
November 4, 1991
Shoegaze
,
Noise Pop
Critic Score
90
7
reviews
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16
.
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
October 18, 1988
Alternative Rock
,
Noise Rock
Critic Score
90
5
reviews
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17
.
Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
March 1, 1990
Alternative Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
90
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures
May 5, 2017
Post-Punk
,
Alternative Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
90
16
reviews
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iTunes
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19
.
Primal Scream - Vanishing Point
July 7, 1997
Alternative Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Trip Hop
Critic Score
89
7
reviews
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20
.
Nirvana - Live at Reading
November 3, 2009
Grunge
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
89
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
.
Nirvana - In Utero
September 21, 1993
Grunge
,
Noise Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
89
6
reviews
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iTunes
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22
.
Nirvana - Nevermind
September 24, 1991
Grunge
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
89
7
reviews
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23
.
Primal Scream - Screamadelica
September 23, 1991
Alternative Dance
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Baggy
Critic Score
89
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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24
.
Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend
October 22, 1991
Power Pop
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
89
6
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
.
Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion and the Cobra
November 4, 1987
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alternative Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
88
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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