This is a list of original, influential
grunge music albums. They appear on at least one (cited) list, either a best-of for the
genre or in the top five of a list for a specific year (and are described as "grunge" or "post grunge" by
allmusic.com (
http://www.allmusic.com)). Numerical citations are to an amateur list, while the text links are to a professional source.
The top five most cited albums are in bold.
1983, 1983 in music
1985, 1985 in music
- Green River - Come on Down[?] (14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
1986, 1986 in music
1987, 1987 in music
- Fastbacks[?] - ...And His Orchestra[?] (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Green River - Rehab Doll/Dry As a Bone (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
1988, 1988 in music
- Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff (Plus Early Singles)[?] (13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), Citizine's top grunge albums (http://www.citizinemag.com/music/music-0305_essentialgrunge.htm))
- Pixies - Surfer Rosa (1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15))
- Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
- Various Artists - Sub-Pop-200[?] (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
1989, 1989 in music
- Mudhoney - Mudhoney[?] (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge))
- Nirvana - Bleach (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), Citizine's top grunge albums (http://www.citizinemag.com/music/music-0305_essentialgrunge.htm))
- Stone Roses - Stone Roses[?] (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge))
1990, 1990 in music
- Alice in Chains - Facelift (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- Mother Love Bone - Stardog Champion[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Pixies - Bossanova[?] (8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004))
- Temple of the Dog - Temple of the Dog (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- Soundgarden - Louder Than Love[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535))
- Soundgarden - Screaming Life/Fopp (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
1991, 1991 in music
- Gashuffer[?] - Janitors of Tomorrow[?] (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Hole - Pretty on the Inside[?] (Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- L7 - Smell the Magic[?] (10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
- Nirvana - Nevermind (1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), 7 (http://www.epinions.com/content_3106185348), 8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), InkBlot's best of decade (http://www.inkblotmagazine.com/Decade.htm), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- Pearl Jam - Ten (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), 7 (http://www.epinions.com/content_3106185348), 8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Smashing Pumpkins - Gish (12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- Tad[?] - 8-Way Santa[?] (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
1992, 1992 in music
- Alice in Chains - Dirt (1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- L7 - Bricks Are Heavy[?] (10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- R.E.M. - Automatic for the People[?] (3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 7 (http://www.epinions.com/content_3106185348), 8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004))
- Screaming Trees - Sweet Oblivion[?] (10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Stone Temple Pilots - Core[?] (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Various Artists - Singles[?] soundtrack (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
1993, 1993 in music
- Candlebox[?] - Candlebox[?] (11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Melvins - Houdini[?] (Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- Nirvana - In Utero (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Pearl Jam - Vs[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream (3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 7 (http://www.epinions.com/content_3106185348), 8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Tad[?] - Inhaler[?] (10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
1994, 1994 in music
- Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies[?] (antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Bush - Sixteen Stone (1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Collective Soul - Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid[?] (antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Green Day - Dookie (5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704))
- Hole - Live Through This[?] (1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Live - Throwing Copper[?] (3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Melvins - Stoner Witch[?] 1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
- Nine Inch Nails - Downward Spiral[?] (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 7 (http://www.epinions.com/content_3106185348), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
- Nirvana - Unplugged in New York[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 8 (http://www.komacke.com/archive/music/1999-12/0004), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
- The Offspring - Smash (5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Pearl Jam - Vitalogy (10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Soundgarden - Superunknown (3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 14 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/MG0PEJU0RXPE/ref=cm_bg_guides/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Stone Temple Pilots - Purple[?] (1 (http://www.meefo.com/main/index.php?pid=15), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 12 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/IXSQCAKVZNKP/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
1995, 1995 in music
- Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml))
- Alice in Chains - Alice in Chains[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
- Collective Soul - Collective Soul[?] (3 (http://my.dreamwiz.com/elektro/info/best10.htm))
- Filter - Short Bus[?] (5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml))
- Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters[?] (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535))
- Mad Season[?] - Above[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Malfunkshun[?] - Return to Olympus[?] (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom[?] (5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml))
- PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love[?] (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge))
- Presidents of the United States of America[?] - Presidents of the United States of America (antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Silverchair[?] - Frogstomp[?] (11 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2HAGHZMWUMBO6/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), 4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), Vision magazine's most important records of the 90s (http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~tommi.s/vision90er.htm))
1996, 1996 in music
- Beck - Odelay (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge), InkBlot's best of the decade (http://www.inkblotmagazine.com/Decade.htm), antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Bush - Razorblade Suitcase[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 6 (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/2A5QQ5JJX3BF8/ref%3Dlm%5Fol%5F12/028-6393984-0215704))
- Cake - Fashion Nugget[?] (antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Pearl Jam - No Code[?] (5 (http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/toptenalbums9.shtml), 6 (http://www.entertainment.inuk.com/year/nineties/1996/albums96), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
- Placebo - Placebo[?] (6 (http://www.entertainment.inuk.com/year/nineties/1996/albums96))
- Screaming Trees - Dust[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535), 6 (http://www.entertainment.inuk.com/year/nineties/1996/albums96), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 10 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/JCXGKXNS3ACY/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 13 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/3HSRNCRPSC3IR/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535), 16 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/243CJ3C0PJVXK/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
- Soundgarden - Down on the Upside[?] (6 (http://www.entertainment.inuk.com/year/nineties/1996/albums96), 9 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/32VAHVUHR4NJ0/ref=cm_bg_lm/104-1289161-2377535))
- Stone Temple Pilots - Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop[?] (antimusic.com's Essential Albums list (http://www.antimusic.com/specials/ea/))
- Various Artists - Hype! Surviving the Northwest Rock Explosion[?] soundtrack (15 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/CAXG9FJHGBC5/ref=cm_lm_bg/104-1289161-2377535))
1997, 1997 in music
1998, 1998 in music
- Jesus & Mary Chain - Munki[?] (2 (http://www.askmen.com/specials/top_200_albums/1_grunge))
- Pearl Jam - Yield[?] (4 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1IPCGTXECOWNI/ref%3Dcm%5Flm%5Flists/104-1289161-2377535))
1999, 1999 in music
2000, 2000 in music
2001, 2001 in music
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