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The Highest Rated Albums of 1994

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1.

Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
February 21, 1994
Symphonic Black Metal, Black Metal
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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2.

Soundgarden - Superunknown
March 8, 1994
Grunge, Alternative Rock, Stoner Rock
Critic Score
96
5 reviews
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3.

The Future Sound Of London - Lifeforms
May 16, 1994
Tribal Ambient, Ambient
Critic Score
95
3 reviews
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4.

The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die
September 13, 1994
Gangsta Rap, Boom Bap, East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
95
4 reviews
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5.

The Bottle Rockets - The Brooklyn Side
November 9, 1994
Roots Rock
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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6.

Patty Loveless - When Fallen Angels Fly
August 23, 1994
Country
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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7.

The Tractors - The Tractors
August 2, 1994
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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8.

Joe Diffie - Third Rock from the Sun
July 26, 1994
Country
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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9.

7 Year Bitch - ¡Viva Zapata!
June 28, 1994
Grunge, Punk Rock, Riot Grrrl
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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10.

Oasis - Definitely Maybe
August 30, 1994
Britpop, Alternative Rock
Critic Score
94
8 reviews
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11.

Bark Psychosis - Hex
February 14, 1994
Post-Rock, Art Rock
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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12.

Green Day - Dookie
February 1, 1994
Pop Punk, Punk Rock
Critic Score
93
7 reviews
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13.

Johnny Cash - American Recordings
April 26, 1994
Country, Americana
Critic Score
93
5 reviews
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14.

Nas - Illmatic
April 19, 1994
Boom Bap, East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
92
5 reviews
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15.

Disco Inferno - D.I. Go Pop
May 15, 1994
Post-Rock, Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
92
2 reviews
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16.

February 8, 1994
Post-Hardcore, Alternative Rock
Critic Score
91
5 reviews
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17.

Underworld - Dubnobasswithmyheadman
January 24, 1994
Techno, Progressive House
Critic Score
91
6 reviews
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18.

Huun-Huur-Tu - The Orphan's Lament
November 23, 1994
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
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19.

Hal Ketchum - Every Little Word
May 31, 1994
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
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20.

Roy Hargrove - With the Tenors of Our Time
January 17, 1994
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
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21.

Jeff Buckley - Grace
August 23, 1994
Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
90
9 reviews
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22.

Mark Lanegan - Whiskey for the Holy Ghost
January 18, 1994
Singer-Songwriter, Folk Rock
Critic Score
90
4 reviews
Amazon

23.

Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
August 29, 1994
Alternative Rock, Punk Rock
Critic Score
90
4 reviews
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24.

Sam Phillips - Martinis and Bikinis
March 8, 1994
Pop Rock
Critic Score
90
4 reviews
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25.

Lisa Germano - Geek the Girl
October 25, 1994
Slowcore, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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