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10. Follow the Leader by kOrN
9. SUBLIME by Sublime
8. Three dollar bill yall$ by Limp Bizkit
7. Purple by Nine Inch Nails
6. Unplugged In New York by NIRVANA
5. Life Is Peachy by kOrN
4. In Utero by NIRVANA
3. AEnima by tool
2. KoRn by kOrN
1. Nevermind by NIRVANA

10. KORN by KORN
9. Devik Without a Cause by Kid Rock
8. Green Day by Green Day
7. Nevermind by Nirvana
6. Great Malenko by ICP
5. Follow the Leader by KORN
4. Three Dollar Bill Yalls by Limp Bizkit
3. Issues by KORN
2. Significant Other by Limp Bizkit
Love the songs.Better than their first album.
1. Enema of the State by Blink 182
Kick ass band of the 90's

10. Automatic For The People by R.E.M.
9. Bury The Hatchet by The Cranberries
8. K by Kula Shaker
7. Coming Up by Suede
6. Be Here Now by Oasis
5. 1977 by Ash
4. Urban Hymns by The Verve
Richard Ashcroft
3. Nevermind by Nirvana
Kurt Cobain. Can I say more?
2. What's The Story Morning Glory? by Oasis
Their bigger than God
1. Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Their the biggest

10. Crash by Dave Matthews Band
This guy is a maniac...amazing arrangements, and great songs. Truly eloquent.
9. Violator by Depeche Mode
One of the best things Britain has ever done for us.
8. In Sides by Orbital
Try to duplicate this...Orbital are in their own world. Ridiculous.
7. Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden
Rock on. Wicked guitar.
6. Fully Completely by The Tragically Hip
Again, one of the most original sounding groups, and for some reason basically unknown in the States. We in Canada adore these guys. Straight up rock and roll, and some of the best lyrics written.
5. The Bends/OK Computer by Radiohead
Too hard to rank one above the other...they're both amazing and truly original records. These guys continue to amaze.
4. Metallica by Metallica
Again, simply altered the course of grade school for me. Metallica is one of the bands that saved me from the New Kids and pop music as a whole.
3. Pearl Jam by Ten
Changed the course of Grade 7, and everything to come. The first album I ever bought on compact disc. Amazing.
2. Nevermind by Nirvana
It's hard to put a definitive ranking on ten albums...maybe view these as the best in no particular order. Nirvana was a band with simple songs, but a huge message and intergalactic appeal.
1. Any and all by The Smashing Pumpkins
I can't separate them because they all rule. Rock perfectly executed. There is nothing higher.

10. 40 Oz. to Freedom by Sublime
Skunk Records, 1992. Probably the most underappreciated album on my list. I defy anyone to not enjoy this album.
9. Play by Moby
V2, 1999.
8. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
Sony, 1998. I was floored when I heard this album. It singlehandedly made hip-hop fresh again.
7. (tie) 36 Chambers and The Chronic by Wu-Tang Clan and Dr. Dre
RCA, 1993, and Death Row, 1992, respectively. The two best rap albums of the 90s. The Wu-Tang Clan entered uncharted territories with the RZA's spare, dark beats and the distinctive and innovative rapping of all 9 members on "Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers". "The Chronic" set a blueprint for all g-funk albums of the era with Dre's knowledgable production and the introducion of previously unknown Snoop Doggy Dogg. Its misogynist and homophobic lyrics make it easy to denounce, but its groundbreaking music makes it impossible to ignore. "36 Chambers" is by far the better album, but "The Chronic" is probably more important.
6. Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair
Matador, 1993. I was surprised not to see this album on more lists.
5. G. Love & Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce
OKeh, 1994. Philly-born-and-bred G. Love mixes blues, hip-hop, and alternative in a tasty mix of styles. "Cold Beverage," "Baby's Got Sauce," and "Shooting Hoops" will always make me smile, while "This Ain't Living" is a socially-conscious masterpiece. My favorite part of the album, however, is the simple, sincere closer, "I Love You".
4. Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin
R&S, 1993. A debut album rather than a greatest hits, as the title would lead you to believe, AMG calls Selected Ambient Works "a watershed of ambient music... it reveals no influences and sounds unlike anything that preceded it."
3. Nevermind by Nirvana
DGC, 1991. Yeah, I know, it's on everybody's list, but that's for a very good reason.
2. The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner by Ben Folds Five
Sony/550, 1999. A vastly underplayed album. I had been into Ben Folds Five from the get-go, having won their 1995 debut from a radio station before it hit stores. I enjoyed the novelty of a guitarless rock band, and their powerpop sensibilities. Their second album showed some maturity in Folds' songwriting, as evidenced by the hit single, "Brick". Nothing, however, prepared me for the artistic breakthrough of their third album. It's simply a delicate masterpiece, a perfectly formed gem in pop music. "Don't Change Your Plans" is an elegant and sweeping yet fragile and personal song, the best on the album. Other highlights include the energetic "Army", the powerful "The Magic That Holds the Sky Up From the Ground", and the perfect closer, the beautiful "Lullabye".
1. Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Atlantic, 1991. I don't think anything I could say about this album could possibly do it justice.

10. Tape Head by King's X
9. Fight For Your Mind by Ben Harper
8. Bone Machine by Tom Waits
7. Grace by Jeff Buckley
6. The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion by The Black Crowes
5. Images and Words by Dream Theater
4. Ten by Pearl Jam
3. Ritual de lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
2. Nevermind by Nirvana
1. Metallica (Black Album) by Metallica

10. Crash by Dave Matthews Band
9. Pieces of You by Jewel
8. Smash by Offspring
7. To the Faithful Departed by Carnberries
6. Blood Sugar Sex Magic by Red Hot Chilly Peppers
5. Joshua's Tree by U2
4. Nevermind by Nirvana
3. Automatic for the People by R.E.M.
2. Subilme by Subilme
1. Californication by Red Hot Chillt Peppers

10. Double Live by Garth Brooks
This cd has all of his biggest hits on it.....just really good music.
9. Self Titled Debut by Christina Aguliera
this girl can SING.....
8. No Strings Attached by N Sync
Good sophomore album...even though many of the songs sound similar, it shows talent (especially the acapella song) and, hey, they CAN dance...
7. Backstreet Boys by Backstreet Boys
This was my favorite cd for the longest time...it's one of those cds that you can just put on and let it play through...
6. Chapter 1: A New Beginning by The Moffatts
Great cd....too bad they're not really popular in the US (they're a Canadian band) This cd has everything from pop songs to rock to ska...
5. The Science of Things by Bush
This cd is sooooooooooo good! the mix of the music and gavin rossdale's vocals is purely magic.
4. Enema of the State by Blink 182
AWESOME cd!!!! the songs are genius and the guys rock!
3. Back at One by Brian McKnight
I can't say enough how much i love this album....
2. Significant Other by Limp Bizkit
GREAT album!!!
1. Millenium by Backstreet Boys
I HAD to add this cd...it broke records, made them even more popular and really shows their talent. Definately one of my favorites...

10. Dookie by Green Day
This album is punk in it's purest form. Great music, cheesy teen-angst lyrics, and the artwork is great. The cover is very entertaining, I used to stare at it for hours. It's like a page out of Where's Waldo? Anyway, it's just cool.
9. Cracked Rear View by Hootie And The Blowfish
This is the first album I ever owned, so I had to include it. When I listen to it, I get very nostalgic. It's just awesome!
8. Ten by Pearl Jam
This is the grunge album of the 90's. Not Nevermind, which wasn't even close to this. Pearl Jam was a lot more talented than Nirvana, and it's a shame that they weren't recognized as much as Nirvana. They are still a great band.
7. Crash by Dave Matthews Band
This is a good album to play when you are just chilling with a couple of good friends. I love this style of music. Actually, I think that DMB is the only band that's DOING this style of music.
6. No. 4 by Stone Temple Pilots
In my opinion, this is the best album by STP. The songs can be heavy, but at the same time, they're slow. It's a great album, that's all I can say.
5. My Own Prison by Creed
This album just rocks. Whether you are in an angst ridden mood, or just want to chill, this is a great album to have playing in the background.
4. The Bends by Radiohead
This album is genius. It begins with Planet Telex, an incredible song, and just keeps on going to the end. Yorke's vocals are fantastic, he's extremely emotional on this album, especially on the track Fake Plastic Trees. Great record.
3. Recovering The Satellites by Counting Crows
I enjoy just about every song on this record. The songs are very relaxing, and the lyrics are introspective. And having Adam Duritz on vocals doesn't hurt at all.
2. Third Eye Blind by Third Eye Blind
I'm not a big fan of the several of the tracks on it. Actually, I only like one of the singles. But the last few songs, and a couple of the first, are so incredible, I had to put it on the list.
1. Clumsy by Our Lady Peace
This is undoubtedly the best album of all time. Every single song on this album is incredible. It changed my life. The songs "Carnival" and"4am" truly stand out. Even the cover art is good. There is not one thing wrong with this album.

10. Psycho Circus by Kiss
great comeback for a group that has not played together in over 15 years!
9. Dirt by Alice in Chains
great Group Great Album
8. Supernatural by Santana
Oustanding comeback For the guitar legend
7. Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
amazing debut.
6. Metallica by Metallica
The best Metallica album ever.
5. Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
His First Big Album In His 10 Year Career.
4. Blood Sugar Sex Magic by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Big Breakthrough For this Band
3. Nevermind by Nirvana
The Album That changed the 90's
2. Evil Empire by Rage Against the MAchine
Great Album And It finally got them noticed.
1. Significant Other by Limp Bizkit
Greatest 90's album ever. i've never seen an album get so popular in a short amount of time.

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