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The Flatlanders - More a Legend Than a Band
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
2
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Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
February 21, 1994
Black Metal
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3
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Alan Jackson - A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)
October 6, 1992
Country
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify
4
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Mary J. Blige - What's the 411?
July 28, 1992
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5
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P.M. Dawn - Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience
August 6, 1991
Hip Hop
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
6
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Bark Psychosis - Hex
February 14, 1994
Post-Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7
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Son Volt - Trace
September 19, 1995
Alt-Country
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
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Slint - Spiderland
March 27, 1991
Post-Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
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U2 - Achtung Baby
November 18, 1991
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
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Massive Attack - Blue Lines
April 8, 1991
Trip Hop
Critic Score
98
4
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
11
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µ-Ziq - Tango n' Vectif
November 0, 1993
IDM
Critic Score
97
2 reviews
Amazon
12
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John Zorn - The Circle Maker
March 17, 1998
Jazz
Critic Score
97
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
13
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Iris DeMent - Infamous Angel
September 1, 1992
Country
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
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The Orb - U.F.Orb
July 6, 1992
Ambient Techno
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
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The Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall
September 15, 1992
Alt-Country
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
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Red House Painters - Red House Painters (Rollercoaster)
May 24, 1993
Slowcore
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
Amazon
Spotify
17
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Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come
October 27, 1998
Hardcore Punk
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
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The Jesus Lizard - Goat
March 15, 1991
Noise Rock
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
Amazon
Spotify
19
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R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
October 5, 1992
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
96
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
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Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville
June 22, 1993
Indie Rock
Critic Score
96
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
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Primal Scream - Screamadelica
September 23, 1991
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
96
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
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Dwight Yoakam - This Time
March 23, 1993
Country
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Charlie Rich - Pictures and Paintings
April 14, 1992
Country
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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Reba McEntire - For My Broken Heart
October 1, 1991
Country Pop
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
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Jodeci - Forever My Lady
August 27, 1991
New Jack Swing
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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