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1990s

1. Slint - Spiderland

Slint - Spiderland

March 27, 1991

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

2. The Flatlanders - More a Legend Than a Band

The Flatlanders - More a Legend Than a Band

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

3. Iris DeMent - Infamous Angel

Iris DeMent - Infamous Angel

September 1, 1992

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

4. Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse

Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse

February 21, 1994

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

5. Alan Jackson - A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)

Alan Jackson - A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)

October 6, 1992

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

6. Mary J. Blige - What's the 411?

Mary J. Blige - What's the 411?

July 28, 1992

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

7. P.M. Dawn - Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience

P.M. Dawn - Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience

August 6, 1991

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

8. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People

R.E.M. - Automatic for the People

October 5, 1992

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

9. U2 - Achtung Baby

U2 - Achtung Baby

November 18, 1991

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

99

6 reviews

10. µ-Ziq - Tango n' Vectif

µ-Ziq - Tango n' Vectif

November 0, 1993

Critic Score

97

2 reviews

11. John Zorn - The Circle Maker

John Zorn - The Circle Maker

March 17, 1998

Critic Score

97

2 reviews

12. Massive Attack - Blue Lines

Massive Attack - Blue Lines

August 6, 1991

Critic Score

97

6 reviews

13. The Orb - U.F.Orb

The Orb - U.F.Orb

July 6, 1992

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

14. Son Volt - Trace

Son Volt - Trace

September 19, 1995

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

15. Red House Painters - Red House Painters (Rollercoaster)

Red House Painters - Red House Painters (Rollercoaster)

May 24, 1993

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

16. Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come

Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come

October 27, 1998

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

17. Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville

Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville

June 22, 1993

Critic Score

96

5 reviews

18. Dwight Yoakam - This Time

Dwight Yoakam - This Time

March 23, 1993

Critic Score

96

2 reviews

19. Charlie Rich - Pictures and Paintings

Charlie Rich - Pictures and Paintings

April 14, 1992

Critic Score

96

2 reviews

20. Reba McEntire - For My Broken Heart

Reba McEntire - For My Broken Heart

October 1, 1991

Critic Score

96

2 reviews

21. Jodeci - Forever My Lady

Jodeci - Forever My Lady

August 27, 1991

Critic Score

96

2 reviews

22. Freestyle Fellowship - Innercity Griots

Freestyle Fellowship - Innercity Griots

April 28, 1993

Critic Score

96

2 reviews

23. Moby - Moby

July 27, 1992

Critic Score

96

2 reviews

24. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing...

DJ Shadow - Endtroducing...

November 19, 1996

Critic Score

96

8 reviews

25. The Future Sound Of London - Lifeforms

The Future Sound Of London - Lifeforms

May 16, 1994

Critic Score

95

3 reviews

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