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Thanks to Olivier Moinet for the 100 list Uncle Fester for the 25 list and Jeff Brown for the 100 greatest singles the Cult College albums and Critics 1990 to '95.

 

 

100 alternative albums

  1. Ramones - Rramones
  2. Public enemy - It takes a nation of millions to hold us back.
  3. Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground & Nico
  4. Husker du - Zen arcade
  5. Nirvana - Nevermind
  6. Patti Smith - Horses
  7. Big star - Radio city
  8. R.E.M. - Murmur
  9. Sonic youth - Daydream Nation
  10. X - Wild gift
  11. Madonna - The immaculate collection
  12. Wire - Pink flag
  13. Funkadelic - One nation under a groove
  14. Neil.Young - Tonight’s the night
  15. Gang of four - Entertainment
  16. Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted
  17. Buzzcocks - Singles going steady
  18. Modern lovers - Same.
  19. X-ray spex - Germfree adolescence
  20. Blondie - Parallel lines.
  21. Eric B.& Rakim - Paid in full
  22. Pet shop boys - Discography
  23. Lucinda William’s - Same.(88)
  24. Prince - Sign ‘O’ the times.
  25. Hole - Live through this.
  26. Clash - The Clash
  27. Run DMC - Together forever: Greatest hits(91)
  28. Television - Marquee moon.
  29. Meat puppets - (Second album)(83)
  30. Stooges - Funhouse
  31. Replacements - Let it be(84)
  32. Pretenders - Same.
  33. Flying burrito brothers - Gilded Palace of Sin"(1969)
  34. PIL - Metal box
  35. My bloody valentine - Loveless
  36. PJ Harvey - Rid of me
  37. De la soul - 3 feet high and rising.
  38. Talking heads - More songs about buildings and food.
  39. Minutemen - Double nickels on the dime(84)
  40. Beastie boys - Licensed to Ill.
  41. Velvet underground - Same(69)
  42. B-52's - Same(79)
  43. Mekons - Fear and whiskey(85)
  44. David Bowie - Changesonebowie(76)
  45. Richard and Linda Thompson - shoot out the lights(82)
  46. Roxy music - Siren
  47. Elvis Costello - Armed forces.
  48. Ramones - Rocket to Russia.
  49. Feelies - Crazy rhythms(1980)
  50. Brian Eno - Another green World.
  51. Pere ubu - Modern dance.
  52. Pixies - Surfer Rosa.
  53. Prince - Dirty mind.
  54. Ornette Coleman - Dancing in your head(77)
  55. Germs - G.I.(79)
  56. Big star - Third/sister lovers(1978)
  57. Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville(1993)
  58. Black flag - Damaged
  59. Beck - Mellow Gold(1994)
  60. Devo - Q:are we men? A:we are devo(78)
  61. Neil Young - Rust never sleeps.
  62. Violent femmes - Same(83)
  63. Chic - Dance,dance,dance: The best of chic(91)
  64. Husker du - New day rising.
  65. Various Artists - Wanna buy a bridge?
  66. New order - Substance
  67. Stooges - Same(69)
  68. Boogie down productions - Criminal mind(87)
  69. Joy Division - Closer
  70. New York dolls - Same(73)
  71. Go-betweens - 1978-1990
  72. Young marble giants - Collossal Youth
  73. Captain Beefheart - Shiny beast(78)
  74. Descendents - Milo goes to college(82)
  75. Funkadelic - Maggot brain
  76. Flatlanders - More a legend than a band(72)
  77. Freddy Johnston - Can you fly?(92)
  78. Various artists - Indestructible beat of soweto(85)
  79. Flipper - Album-generic flipper(81)
  80. Abba - The singles(82)
  81. M. Hurley;Unholy modal rounders - Have moicy!(76)
  82. Barbara Manning - Lately I keep scissors(89)
  83. Big black - Atomizer
  84. Sun ra - Heliocentric worlds vol.1(65)
  85. Vaselines - A complete history(92)
  86. U2 - Achtung baby
  87. A tribe called quest - The low end theory(1991)
  88. Sunny sharrock - Guitar(86)
  89. Velvet Underground - 1969 live(74)
  90. Roches - The Roches(79)
  91. Go-go's - Beauty and the beat(81)
  92. Nirvana - In utero
  93. Moby - Everything is wrong(95)
  94. The Beat - I just can't stop it(80)
  95. Clean - Compilation(86)
  96. Lee scratch Perry - Some of the best(85)
  97. Smashing pumpkins - Siamese dream
  98. Sebadoh - 3(91)
  99. Breeders - Last splash
  100. Sex pistols - Nevermind the bollocks.(77)

Spin, April 1989: The 25 Greatest Albums of All Time

  1. James Brown - Sex Machine
  2. Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
  3. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
  4. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
  5. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
  6. Television - Marquee Moon
  7. Sly and the Family Stone - Fresh
  8. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - This Year's Model
  9. Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
  10. New Order - Low-life
  11. Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C.
  12. The Replacements - Let It Be
  13. Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul
  14. George Michael - Faith
  15. Depeche Mode - Black Celebration
  16. Al Green - The Belle Album
  17. Echo & the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain
  18. The Velvet Underground & Nico
  19. Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
  20. Big Daddy Kane - Long Live the Kane
  21. Van Morrison - Moondance
  22. Prefab Sprout - Two Wheels Good
  23. Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
  24. Sinead O'Connor - The Lion and the Cobra
  25. Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime

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From Spin - 1989
The100 most representative funk songs

Thanks to Byron Georgantopoulos for bringing this
list to my attention.

1. Sex Machine - James Brown
2. Brick House - Commodores
3. Thank You (Falletinme Be Micelf Agin) - Sly And The Family Stone
4. Flash Light - Parliament
5. Drop The Bomb - Troublefunk
6. Head - Prince & The Revolution
7. White Lines - Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel
8. Fire - Ohio Players
9. Good Times - Chic
10. Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
11. Troubleman - Marvin Gaye
12. Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
13. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
14. We Need Some Money - Chucky Brown & The Soul Searchers
15. Get The Funk Out Ma Face - Brothers Johnson
16. Superfreak - Rick James
17. It's Just Began - Jimmy Castor Bunch
18. Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King
19. Da'butt - Eu
20. Groove Me - King Floyd
21. Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix
22. Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
23. Doing It To Death - Fred Wesley & The Jbs
24. Think About It - Lyn Collins
25. Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
26. Kiss - Prince & The Revolution
27. I Know You Got Soul - Eric B. And Rakim
28. The Breakdown - Rufus Thomas
29. Get Down Tonight - Kc & The Sunshine Band
30. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
31. Theme From 'Shaft' - Isaac Hayes
32. Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Temptations
33. Genious Of Love - Tom Tom Club
34. War - Edwin Starr
35. Use Me - Bill Withers
36. One Nation Under A Groove - Funkadelic
37. Foot Stomping Music - Hamilton Bohannon
38. Land Of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
39. Word Up - Cameo
40. Rock Your Babe - George Mccrae
41. Groove Me - Guy
42. 777-9311 - Time
43. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
44. Funky President (People It's Bad) - James Brown
45. Le Freak - Chic
46. That's The Joy - Funky 4 Plus 1
47. Tsop - Mfsb
48. Respect - Aretha Franklin
49. Let A Woman Be A Woman, Let A Man Be A Man - Dyke & The Blazers
50. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
51. Can't Get Next To You - Al Green
52. Sing A Simple Song - Sly And The Family Stone
53. Pudlock - Q. Marthy
54. Funky Stuff - Kool And The Gang
55. 8th Wonder - Sugarhill Gang
56. Spank - Jimmy Boe Horn
57. Eu - Tded
58. It's Your Thing - Isley Brothers
59. Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
60. Up For The Down Stroke - Parliament
61. 99 Pounds - Ann Peebles
62. Backstabbers - O'jays
63. Sign O' The Times - Prince
64. Apachi - ???
65. Meter's Hand Clap Song - ???
66. Low Rider - War
67. Hot Pants - James Brown
68. Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
69. Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
70. Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
71. Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
72. Burn Rubber On Me - Gap Band
73. Do It 'Till You Satisfied - B.T. Express
74. Pull Up To The Pumper - Grace Jones
75. Theme From 'Swat' - Rhythm Heritage
76. Smiling, Styling And Profiling - Bar-Kays
77. Do The Funky Penguin - Rufus Thomas
78. Heartbeat - Tana Gurner
79. Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind And Fire
80. Ball Of Confusion - Temptations
81. Yes We Can Can - Pointer Sisters
82. If You Want Me To Stay - Sly And The Family Stone
83. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis
84. Disco Inferno - Trammps
85. Take Your Time Do It Right - Sos Band
86. Cosmic Slop - Funkadelic
87. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
88. Carwash - Rose Royce
89. Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
90. Bump Me Up - Troublefunk
91. Fight The Power - Isley Brothers
92. I Got My Mind Made Up - Instant Funk
93. Family Affair - Sly And The Family Stone
94. Cross The Track - Maceo And The Macks
95. I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles
96. Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
97. No Just Knee Deep - Funkadelic
98. Cold Sweat - James Brown
99. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
100. Pusherman - Curtis Mayfield


 

SPIN's 100 Greatest Singles Of All Time (1989)

  1. Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock - It Takes Two
  2. Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Paa Doo
  3. The Rolling Stones - Tumblin' Dice
  4. Irma Thomas - It's Raining
  5. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
  6. Prince - When Doves Cry
  7. The Chiffons - One Fine Day
  8. Rod Stewart - Maggie Mae
  9. Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
  10. New Order - True Faith/1963
  11. The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
  12. The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walking In The Sand)
  13. Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew - The Show/La-Di-Da-Di
  14. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
  15. Elvis Presley - One Night
  16. The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
  17. Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  18. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
  19. David Bowie - Young Americans
  20. Public Enemy - Bring The Noise
  21. The Cure - A Night Like This
  22. Bad Company - Can't Get Enough
  23. Madonna - Borderline
  24. Elvis Costello - Lipstick Vogue
  25. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothing Goin' On But The Rent
  26. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
  27. Modern English - I Melt With You
  28. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
  29. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Ooh Baby Baby
  30. Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel/Route 66
  31. Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
  32. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
  33. Lloyd Price - Just Because
  34. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
  35. Aretha Franklin - Respect
  36. Madonna - Where's The Party
  37. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
  38. 10cc - The Things We Do For Love
  39. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
  40. Lou Reed - Satellite Of Love
  41. Public Image Ltd. - This Is Not A Love Song
  42. The Shirelles - Tonight's The Night
  43. Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  44. AC/DC - Back In Black
  45. R.E.M. - Don't Go Back To Rockville
  46. Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
  47. Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady
  48. Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
  49. Van Halen - Running With The Devil
  50. Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
  51. The Kinks - Lola
  52. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
  53. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
  54. The Replacements - On The Bus
  55. Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves
  56. Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes
  57. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train To Memphis
  58. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (I'm Special)
  59. The Who - Can't Explain
  60. Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave
  61. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee
  62. The Robins - Riot In Cell Block #9
  63. Chuck Willis - It's Too Late
  64. World Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ
  65. U2 - Pride (In The Name Of Love)
  66. The Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
  67. Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
  68. David Bowie - Heroes
  69. Time Zone - World Destruction
  70. The Velvet Underground - Waiting For The Man
  71. Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
  72. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
  73. The Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
  74. Iggy Pop - Lust For Life
  75. Tammy Wynette - D-I-V-O-R-C-E
  76. Sinιad O'Connor - Troy
  77. Squeeze - Slap And Tickle
  78. Edgar Winter - Free Ride
  79. The Feelies - Away
  80. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
  81. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
  82. Exposι - Point Of No Return
  83. Dixie Cups - Iko Iko
  84. Jethro Tull - Aqualung
  85. The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
  86. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
  87. Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like We Do
  88. The Clash - White Riot
  89. The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
  90. The Sugarcubes - Motorcrash
  91. The Raspberries - Go All The Way
  92. The Smiths - Please Please Please
  93. The Beatles - Please Please Me
  94. The Cure - Why Can't I Be You
  95. The Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower
  96. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
  97. The Doors - People Are Strange
  98. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
  99. Joe Cocker - Delta Lady
  100. Killing Joke - Eighties

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Top Ten College Cult Classic Albums (1990)

  1. Hόsker Dό - Zen Arcade
  2. R.E.M. - Murmur
  3. Ramones - Ramones
  4. The Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
  5. The Stooges - The Stooges
  6. The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms

  1. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
  2. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
  3. Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat
  4. MC5 - Kick Out The Jams

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One-Hit Wonderland: Alt-Rock's 42 Greatest Novelty Hits.

Spin magazine, special 13th Anniversary issue, April 1998.

Brian's Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll site.Thanks to  Brian Currin in South Africa for this list.

 

Arranged in chronological order.

  • My Sharona - The Knack
  • Cars - Gary Numan
  • Never Say Never - Romeo Void
  • I Melt With You - Modern English
  • Johnny Are You Queer? - Josie Cotton
  • I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses
  • I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow
  • Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
  • 99 Luftballons (99 Red Balloons) - Nena
  • Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves
  • Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
  • Welcome To The Boomtown - David And David
  • Kiss - Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones
  • Hippychick - Soho
  • Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-lite
  • There She Goes - The La's
  • Jump Around - House Of Pain
  • Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B Hawkins
  • Push Th' Little Daisies - Ween
  • Far Behind - Candlebox
  • Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies
  • Creep - Radiohead
  • Cannonball - Breeders
  • Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb
  • Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon - Urge Overkill
  • Loser - Beck
  • Bizarre Love Triangle - Frente!
  • Here And Now - Letters To Cleo
  • Santa Monica - Everclear
  • She Don't Use Jelly - Flaming Lips
  • Pepper - Butthole Surfers
  • Radiation Vibe - Fountains OF Wayne
  • Lovefool - Cardigans
  • X-Files Theme (remix) - DJ Dado
  • Semi-charmed Life - Third Eye Blind
  • Your Woman - White Town
  • Bitch - Meredith Brooks
  • Legend Of A Cowgirl - Imani Coppola
  • Dream - Forest For The Trees
  • Tubthumbing - Chumbawamba
  • Sugar Cane - Space Monkeys
  • Sex And Candy - Marcy Playground

Spin's Top 90 Albums of the 90's (Plus other listings)

Thanks to Steven Silva sliv812@excite.com   for sending this list.

Pos.   Title - Artist (label, year)

 

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1.  Nevermind - Nirvana (DGC, 1991)
2.  Fear Of A Black Planet - Public Enemy (Def Jam, 1990)
3.  To Bring You My Love - PJ Harvey (Island, 1995)
4.  Odelay - Beck (DGC, 1996)
5.  Slanted And Enchanted - Pavement (Matador, 1992)
6.  Live Through This - Hole (DGC, 1994)
7.  Post - Bjork (Elektra, 1995)
8.  The Chronic - Dr. Dre (Death Row/Interscope, 1992)
9.  OK Computer - Radiohead (Capitol, 1997)
10. Dig Your Own Hole - The Chemical Brothers (Astralwerks, 1997)
11. The Downward Spiral - Nine Inch Nails (Nothing/Interscope, 1994)
12. Check Your Head - Beastie Boys (Grand Royal/Capitol, 1992)
13. Exile In Guyville - Liz Phair (Matador, 1993)
14. Maxinquaye - Tricky (Island, 1995)
15. Endtroducing... - DJ Shadow (Mo' Wax/FFRR, 1996)
16. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine (Sire, 1991)
17. The Score - Fugees (Columbia, 1996)
18. In Utero - Nirvana (DGC, 1993)
19. Achtung Baby - U2 (Island, 1991)
20. Play - Moby (V2, 1999)
21. Dig Me Out - Sleater-Kinney (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)
22. Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers - Wu-Tang Clan (Loud/RCA, 1993)
23. Siamese Dream - Smashing Pumpkins (Virgin, 1993)
24. Blue Lines - Massive Attack (Virgin, 1991)
25. Return Of The DJ, Vols. 1 & 2 - Various Artists (Bomb Hip-Hop, 1996,1997)
26. Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against the Machine (Epic, 1992)
27. Ready To Die - The Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy/Arista, 1994)
28. The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill (Ruffhouse/Columbia,1998)
29. Time Out Of Mind - Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1997)
30. The Supreme Collection Volume 1 - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Caroline,1997)
31. Little Earthquakes - Tori Amos (Atlantic, 1992)
32. The Low End Theory - A Tribe Called Quest (Jive, 1991)
33. Ten - Pearl Jam (Epic, 1991)
34. When I Was Born For The 7th Time - Cornershop (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.,1997)
35. Aquemini - OutKast (LaFace/Arista, 1998)
36. Repeater - Fugazi (Dischord, 1990)
37. Rid Of Me - PJ Harvey (Island, 1993)
38. New Forms - Roni Size/Reprazent (Talkin' Loud/Mercury, 1997)
39. Last Splash - The Breeders (4AD/Elektra, 1993)
40. Automatic For The People - R.E.M. (Warner Bros., 1992)
41. Sebadoh III - Sebadoh (Homestead, 1991)
42. Dummy - Portishead (Go Discs!/London, 1994)
43. Different Class - Pulp (Island, 1995)
44. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - Sinead O'Connor (Ensign, 1990)
45. Remedy - Basement Jaxx (Astralwerks, 1999)
46. Emperor Tomato Ketchup - Stereolab (Elektra, 1996)
47. Mama Said Knock You Out - L.L. Cool J (Def Jam, 1990)
48. Sublime - Sublime (Gasoline Alley/MCA, 1996)
49. El Circo - Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio (BMG Mexico,1991)
50. Moon Safari - Air (Source/Caroline, 1998)
51. CrazySexyCool - TLC (LaFace, 1994)
52. Metallica - Metallica (Elektra, 1991)
53. Dookie - Green Day (Reprise, 1994)
54. Bikini Kill EP - Bikini Kill (Kill Rock Stars, 1992)
55. Ragged Glory - Neil Young and Crazy Horse (Warner Bros., 1990)
56. (tie) Selected Ambient Works 85-92 - Aphex Twin (R&S, 1992) Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Warp/Sire, 1994)
57. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (Columbia, 1991)
58. BloodSugarSexMagik - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Warner Bros., 1991)
59. Ask The Ages - Sonny Sharrock (Axiom, 1991)
60. Music For The Jilted Generation - The Prodigy (XL/Mute, 1994)
61. Car Wheels On A Gravel Road - Lucinda Williams (Mercury, 1998)
62. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain - Pavement (Matador, 1994)
63. No Depression - Uncle Tupelo (Rockville, 1990)
64. There's Nothing Wrong With Love - Built to Spill (Up, 1995)
65. Play With Toys - Basehead (Imago, 1992)
66. Supa Dupa Fly - Missy Elliott (EastWest, 1997)
67. Millions Now Living Will Never Die - Tortoise (Thrill Jockey, 1996)
68. You've Come A Long Way, Baby - Fatboy Slim (Astralwerks, 1998)
69. Spiderland - Slint (Touch and Go, 1991)
70. Superunknown - Soundgarden (A&M, 1994)
71. Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club (WorldCircuit/Nonesuch, 1997)
72. My Life - Mary J. Blige (Uptown, 1994)
73. Either/Or - Elliott Smith (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)
74. De La Soul Is Dead - De La Soul (Tommy Boy, 1991)
75. I Feel Alright - Steve Earle (Warner Bros., 1996)
76. Homework - Daft Punk (Virgin, 1997)
77. Super AE - Boredoms (Birdman, 1998)
78. I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One - Yo La Tengo (Matador, 1997)
79. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis (Epic, 1995)
80. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - Ice Cube (Priority, 1990)
81. Hips And Makers - Kristin Hersh (Sire/Reprise, 1994)
82. The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld - The Orb (Island, 1991)
83. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx - Raekwon (Loud, 1995)
84. Geek The Girl - Lisa Germano (4AD, 1994)
85. Macro Dub Infection Volume 1 - Various Artists (Caroline/Virgin, 1995)
86. Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagon (Bulk, 1996/Dreamworks, 1997)
87. Walking Wounded - Everything But The Girl (Atlantic, 1996)
88. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel (Merge, 1998)
89. A Prince Among Thieves - Prince Paul (Tommy Boy, 1999)
90. Viva! La Woman - Cibo Matto (Warner Bros., 1996)

The Top 20 Singles of the '90s:

1.  Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang - Dr. Dre (Death Row/Priority, 1992)
2.  Sheela-Na-Gig - PJ Harvey (Island, 1992)
3.  Creep - TLC (LaFace, 1994)
4.  Sabotage - Beastie Boys (Grand Royal/Capitol, 1994)
5.  Tennessee - Arrested Development (Chrysalis, 1992)
6.  Loser - Beck (Bong Load/DGC, 1994)
7.  Summer Babe - Pavement (Drag City, 1991)
8.  Energy Flash - Joey Beltram (R&S/Transmat, 1991)
9.  Timeless - Goldie (FFRR, 1995)
10. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) - Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth (Elektra,1992)
11. Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite (Elektra, 1990)
12. Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys (Rap-A-Lot, 1992)
13. Chime - Orbital (FFRR, 1990)
14. C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) - Quad City DJ's (Big Beat/Atlantic, 1996)
15. (tie) Brown Sugar - D'Angelo (EMI, 1995)
=. On And On - Erykah Badu (Universal, 1997)
16. Firestarter - Prodigy (Maverick, 1997)
17. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground (Tommy Boy, 1990)
18. Are You That Somebody? - Aaliyah (Atlantic, 1998)
19. Slack Motherfucker - Superchunk (Merge, 1990)
20. (tie) Mmmbop - Hanson (Mercury, 1997)
=. O.P.P. - Naughty by Nature (Tommy Boy, 1991)

The Top 20 Reissues of the '90s:

1.  Star Time - James Brown (Polydor)
2.  Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music - Various Artists(Mango)
3.  Dark Magus/Live Evil/At Fillmore/Black Beauty/In Concert - Miles Davis(Columbia)
4.  Anthology Of American Folk Music - Various Artists (SmithsonianFolkways)
5.  Tropicalia: 30 Anos - Various Artists (Polygram Brazil)
6.  Exotica - Martin Denny (Rhino)
7.  A Fistful Of Film Music - Ennio Morricone (Rhino)
8.  Comic Strip - Serge Gainsbourg (Polygram/Mercury)
9.  Satan Is Real - Louvin Brothers (Capitol)
10. Innovator - Derrick May (Transmat)
11. Bamba - Orchestre Baobab (Stern's)
12. The Perfect Beats - Various Artists (Tommy Boy)
13. Heart Of The Congos - The Congos (Blood & Fire)
14. Ono Box - Yoko Ono (Rykodisc)
15. History Of Our World Parts 1 & 2 - Various Artists (SM:)E)
16. Original Sufferhead/I.T.T. - Fela Kuti (Universal France)
17. Wild Style: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Various Artists(Rhino)
18. Dick's Picks Vol. 8: Binghamton, NY 5/2/70 - Grateful Dead (GratefulDead)
19. Live 1966 - Bob Dylan (Columbia)
20. Nuggets - Various Artists (Rhino)

 

The 50 Most Essential Punk Records:

Many Thanks to Steve Silva for supplying these lists.

(Pos.  Title ~ Artist  (Label, Year of Release)

 

  1.  Ramones ~ Ramones  (Sire, 1976)

  2.  Pink Flag ~ Wire  (Harvest, 1977)

  3.  The Clash ~ The Clash  (CBS, 1979)

  4.  Los Angeles ~ X   (Slash, 1980)

  5.  Germfree Adolescents ~ X-Ray Spex   (EMI, 1978)

  6.  Singles Going Steady ~ Buzzcocks  (I.R.S., 1979)

  7.  Entertainment! ~ Gang of Four  (Warner Bros 1979)

  8.  New Day Rising ~ Husker Du  (SST, 1985)

  9.  The Raincoats ~ The Raincoats  (Rough Trade, 1979)

  10.  Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols ~ The Sex Pistols  (Warner Bros., 1977)

  11. Unknown Pleasures ~ Joy Division  (Factory, 1979)

  12. Blank Generation ~ Richard Hell & the Voidoids (Warner Bros., 1977)

  13. In Utero ~ Nirvana  (DGC/Sub Pop, 1993)

  14. The Modern Dance ~ Pere Ubu  (Blank, 1978)

  15. Cut ~ The Slits  (Antilles, 1979)

  16. Bad Brains ~ Bad Brains  (ROIR, 1982)

  17. Metal Box/Second Edition ~ Public Image Ltd.(Virgin U.K. 1979; Island, 1980)

  18. Damaged ~ Black Flag  (SST, 1981)

  19. Dig Me Out ~ Sleater-Kinney  (Kill Rock Stars,1997)

  20. Milo Goes To College ~ Descendents  (SST, 1982)

  21. Album: Generic Flipper ~ Flipper  (Subterranean, 1981)

  22. Double Nickels On The Dime ~ Minutemen  (SST, 1984)

  23. No New York ~ Various Artists  (Antilles, 1978)

  24. Hex Enduction Hour ~ The Fall  (Kamera, 1982)

  25. Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash ~ The Replacements (Twin/Tone, 1981)

  26. Liliput ~ Kleenex/Liliput  (Kill Rock Stars reissue, 2001)

  27. Complete Discography ~ Minor Threat  (Dischord, 1988)

  28. Meat Puppets II ~ Meat Puppets  (SST, 1983)

  29. Pussy Whipped ~ Bikini Kill  (Kill Rock Stars,1993)

  30. Germs (M.I.A.): The Complete Anthology ~ Germs Slash, 1993)

  31. Evol ~ Sonic Youth  (SST, 1986)

  32. Fear And Whiskey ~ Mekons  (Sin, 1985)

  33. 13 Songs ~ Fugazi  (Dischord, 1990)

  34. Vs. ~ Mission of Burma  (Ace of Hearts, 1982)

  35. ...And Out Come The Wolves ~ Rancid  (Epitaph, 1995)

  36. Rum Sodomy & The Lash ~ The Pogues  (Stiff/MCA,1985)

  37. Groovy Hate Fuck ~ Pussy Galore  (Shove, 1986)

  38. Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! ~ Devo  (Warner Bros., 1978)

  39. Beat Happening ~ Beat Happening  (K, 1985)

  40. Is This Real? ~ Wipers  (Park Ave., 1980)

  41. Songs About Fucking ~ Big Black  (Touch and Go,1987)

  42. Dookie ~ Green Day  (Reprise, 1994)

  43. The Land Of Rape And Honey ~ Ministry  (Sire,1988)

  44. Soul Discharge ~ Boredoms  (Shimmy Disc, 1990)

  45. Psychocandy ~ The Jesus and Mary Chain  (Reprise,1985)

  46. Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables ~ Dead Kennedys (I.R.S., 1980)

  47. The Battle Of Los Angeles ~ Rage Against the Machine  (Epic, 1999)

  48. Oi! The Album ~ Various Artists  (EMI, 1980)

  49. "Repo Man" Original Soundtrack ~ Various Artists(MCA, 1984)

  50. It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back ~ Public Enemy  (Def Jam, 1988)

  Five Pre-Punk Classics:

 

  • Fun House ~ The Stooges  (1970)

  • Horses ~ Patti Smith  (1975)

  • White Light/White Heat ~ Velvet Underground  (1967)

  • New York Dolls ~ New York Dolls  (1973)

  • The Modern Lovers ~ The Modern Lovers  (1976)

 

 Twenty Greatest Punk Songs Ever:

 

  1. Weinerschnitzel ~ The Descendents

  2. Blitzkrieg Bop ~ Ramones

  3. Anarchy In The U.K. ~ The Sex Pistols

  4. White Riot ~ The Clash

  5. Orgasm Addict ~ Buzzcocks

  6. Sex Bomb ~ Flipper

  7. 12XU ~ Wire

  8. Oh Bondage! Up Yours! ~ X-Ray Spex

  9. We're Desperate ~ X

  10. Pay To Cum ~ Bad Brains

  11. Suspect Device ~ Stiff Little Fingers

  12. Kill The Poor ~ Dead Kennedys

  13. Lights Out ~ Angry Samoans

  14. Part Time Punks ~ Television Personalities

  15. TV Party ~ Black Flag

  16. Institutionalized ~ Suicidal Tendencies

  17. Rebel Girl ~ Bikini Kill

  18. Touch Me I'm Sick ~ Mudhoney

  19. Out Of Step ~ Minor Threat

  20. I'm A Bug ~ Urinals

50 Greatest Bands Of All Time

Published in Feb 2002 Issue

Many thanks to Steve Silva sjsilva@yahoo.com for supplying this list.

1. The Beatles  [Classic Albums: Revolver (Capitol, 1966) and Sgt. Pepper's … (Capitol, 1967)]
2. Ramones [Classic Album: Ramones (Sire, 1976)]
3. Led Zeppelin [Classic Album: Led Zeppelin IV (Atlantic, 1971)]
4. Bob Marley & The Wailers [Classic Album: Burnin' (Tuff Gong/Island, 1973)]
5. Nirvana [Classic Album: Nevermind (Geffen, 1991)]
6. Parliament/Funkadelic  [Classic Albums: Parliament - Mothership Connecton (Casablanca, 1976) Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (Westbound, 1971)]
7. The Clash [Classic Album: London Calling (Epic, 1979)]
8. Public Enemy [Classic Album: It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (Def Jam, 1988)]
9. The Rolling Stones [Classic Album: Exile On Main Street (Virgin, 1972)]
10. Beastie Boys [Classic Album: Licensed to Ill (Def Jam/Columbia, 1986)]
11. The Velvet Underground [Classic Album: The Velvet Underground & Nico (Verve, 1967)]
12. Sly And The Family Stone [Classic Album: There's A Riot Goin' On (Epic, 1971)]
13. U2 [Classic Album: The Joshua Tree (Island, 1987)]
14. Run-D.M.C. [Classic Album: Raising Hell (Profile, 1986)]
15. Radiohead [Classic Album: OK Computer (Capitol, 1997)]
16. The Jimi Hendrix Experience [Classic Album: Are You Experienced (Reprise, 1967)]
17. Sonic Youth [Classic Album: Daydream Nation (Enigma, 1988)]
18. AC/DC [Classic Album: High Voltage (Atco, 1976)] 
19. The Stooges  [Classic Album: Fun House (Elektra, 1970)]
20. Metallica [Classic Album: Master Of Puppets (Elektra, 1986)]
21. The Smiths [Classic Album: The Queen Is Dead (Rough Trade/Sire, 1986)]
22. Patti Smith Group [Classic Album: Horses (Arista, 1975)]
23. N.W.A. [Classic Album: Straight Outta Compton (Ruthless/Priority, 1988)]
24. Kraftwerk [Classic Album: Trans-Europe Express (Capitol, 1977)]
25. The Sex Pistols [Classic Album: Never Mind the Bollocks… (Warner Bros., 1977)]
26. Pearl Jam [Classic Album: Vitalogy (Epic, 1994)]
27. Grateful Dead [Classic Album: American Beauty (Warner Bros., 1970)]
28. R.E.M. [Classic Album: Automatic for the People (Warner Bros., 1992)]
29. Black Sabbath [Classic Album: Paranoid (Warner Bros., 1971)]
30. Pavement [Classic Album: Slanted and Enchanted (Matador, 1992)]
31. Fugazi [Classic Albums: Minor Threat - Out of Step (Dischord, 1984); Fugazi - 13 Songs (Dischord, 1989)]
32. Kiss [Classic Album: Destroyer (Casablanca, 1976)]
33. Pretenders [Classic Album: Pretenders (Sire, 1980)]
34. Rage Against The Machine [Classic Album: The Battle of Los Angeles (Epic, 1999)]
35. Fela Kuti & Afrika 70/Egypt 80  [Classic Album: Original Suffer Head/I.T.T. (MCA, 2000)]
36. David Bowie [Classic Album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy … (Virgin, 1972)]
37. Blondie [Classic Album: Parallel Lines (Chrysalis, 1978)]
38. Bad Brains [Classic Album: Bad Brains (ROIR, 1982)]
39. The Who [Classic Album: The Who Sings My Generation (Decca, 1965)]
40. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five [Classic Album: .Adventures on the Wheels of Steel (Sequel U.K., 1999)]
41. New Order [Classic Album: Substance (Qwest, 1987)]
42. Husker Du [Classic Album: New Day Rising (SST, 1985)]
43. Guns N' Roses [Classic Album: Appetite for Destruction (Geffen, 1987)]
44. OutKast [Classic Album: Stankonia (LaFace/Arista, 2000)]
45. The Beach Boys [Classic Album: Pet Sounds (Capitol, 1966)]
46. Massive Attack [Classic Album: Blue Lines (Virgin, 1991)]
47. Lynyrd Skynyrd [Classic Album: Second Helping (MCA, 1974)]
48. Korn [Classic Album: Follow the Leader (Immortal/Epic, 1998)]
49. Pink Floyd [Classic Album: The Dark Side of the Moon (Capitol, 1973)]
50. Red Hot Chili Peppers [Classic Album: Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Warner Bros., 1991)]
 

SPIN - Best Albums that You've Never Heard Of - 2000

Starting at #20, each day the Spin web site would reveal the next highest album, along with their traditional descriptive blurb on why it was chosen, an interview with the artists, and  links to the artists website. I've included the list below. 

Stan Shields sshields@fhcrc.org

TOP 20 -- 2000

1 Outkast-- Stankonia
2 Primal Scream-- XTRMNTR
3 Idlewild-- 100 Broken Windows
4 The Go-Betweens--The Friends of Rachel Worth
5 P.J. Harvey-- Songs From the City, Songs From the Sea
6 Wu-Tang Clan-- The W
7 Richard Buckner-- The Hill
8 Radiohead-- Kid A
9 The Party of Helicopters-- Mt. Forever
10 Belle & Sebastian-- Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant
11 Badly Drawn Boy-- Bewilderbeast
12 Death Cab For Cutie-- The Forbbiden Love EP
13 The Aislers Set-- The Last Match
14 Knife in the Water-- Red River
15 Starlet-- Stay By My Side
16 The Explosion-- Flash, Flash, Flash
17 The Delgados-- The Great Eastern
18 The Faint-- Blank Wave Arcade
19 90 Day Men-- (Is (It) Is) Critical Band
20 Clem Snide-- Your Favorite Music

Various Top 10's From 1990 & 1991

Many thanks to Omar Franco for these lists

Spin 10 Best Albums of the Year You Didn’t Hear (12/91)

1. The Great White Wonder - Pooh Sticks
2. Perfect Sound Forever - Pavement
3. Mustt Mustt - Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn
4. U2 - Negativeland
5. The One - Chubb Rock
6. Worlds In Collision - Pere Ubu
7. After Awhile - Jimmie Dale Gilmore
8. Twin Infinitives - Royal Trux
9. Spine of God - Monster Magnet
10. Apollo Smile - Apollo Smile


Spin Ten Most Underrated Albums of All Time (2/91)

1. The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle - The Sex Pistols
2. Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
3. Their Satanic Majesties’ Request - The Rolling Stones
4. Paul's Boutique - The Beastie Boys
5. Triumph - The Jacksons
6. Lodger - David Bowie
7. Electric Ladyland - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
8. Nashville Skyline - Bob Dylan
9. Once Upon a Time - Donna Summer
10. Sandinista! - The Clash


Spin Ten Best Albums of All Time (9/91)

1. London Calling (1979) - The Clash
2. Are You Experienced (1967) - Jimi Hendrix
3. The Beatles (1968) - The Beatles
4. The Joshua Tree (1987) - U2
5. Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols (1977) - The Sex Pistols
6. Murmur (1983) - R.E.M.
7. Led Zeppelin IV (1971) - Led Zeppelin
8. Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - Pink Floyd
9. Purple Rain (1984) - Prince
10. Appetite For Destruction (1987) - Guns 'n' Roses

Spin Top Ten College Cult Classic Albums (11/90)

1. White Light/White Heat (1968) Velvet Underground
2. Kick Out the Jams (1969) MC5
3. The Stooges (1969) The Stooges
4. The Ramones (1976) The Ramones
5. Never Mind the Bullocks Here’s the Sex Pistols (1977) The Sex Pistols
6. Unknown Pleasures (1979) Joy Division
7. Crazy Rhythms (1980) The Feelies
8. Murmur (1983) R.E.M.
9. Zen Arcade (1984) Husker Du
10. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) Public Enemy

 

SPIN 20th Anniversary Special, July 2005

Many Thanks To Jerry  [jugernew@yahoo.com] for supplying this list


SPIN 100 Greatest Albums 1985-2005

1. Radiohead – OK Computer (Capitol, 1997)
2. Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Def 
Jam, 1988)
3. Nirvana – Nevermind (DGC, 1991)
4. Pavement – Slanted and Enchanted (Matador, 1992)
5. The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead (Sire, 1986)
6. Pixies – Surfer Rosa (4AD, 1988)
7. De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising (Tommy Boy, 1989)
8. Prince – Sign ‘o’ the Times (Paisley Park/Warne Bros., 1987)
9. PJ Harvey – Rid of Me (Island, 1993)
10. N.W.A. Straight Outta Compton (Ruthless/Priority, 1988)
11. U2 – Achtung Baby (Island, 1991)
12. Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique (Capitol, 1989)
13. Husker Du – New Day Rising (SST, 1985)
14. Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation (DGC, 1988)
15. Liz Phair – Exile in Guyville (Matador, 1993)
16. Beck – Odelay (DGC, 1996)
17. NAS – Illmatic (Columbia, 1994)
18. Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction (Geffen, 1987)
19. Hole – Live Through This (DGC, 1994)
20. Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Loud/CA, 1993)
21. Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planet (Def Jam, 1990)
22. My Bloody Valentine – Loveless (Sire/Warner Bros., 1991)
23. Outkast – Stankonia (Laface/Arista, 2000)
24. Sleater-Kinney – Dig Me Out (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)
25. Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral (Nothing/TVT/Interscope, 1994)
26. Bjork – Post (Elektra, 1995)
27. The Cure – The Head on the Door (Elektra, 1985)
28. Oasis – Definitely Maybe (Epic, 1994)
29. Fugazi – 13 Songs (Dischord, 1989)
30. The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die (Bad Boy, 1994)
31. Dinosaur Jr. – You’re Living All Over Me (SST, 1987)
32. The Replacement – Tim (Sire, 1985)
33. Ice Cube – AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted (Priority, 1990)
34. Elliott Smith – Either/Or (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)
35. Dr. Dre – The Chronic (Death Row/Priority/Interscope, 1992)
36. Pixies – Doolittle (4AD/Elektra, 1989)
37. Guided by Voices – Bee Thousand (Scat/Matador, 1994)
38. A Tribute Called Quest – The Low End Theory (Jive, 1991)
39. Lucinda Williams – Lucinda Williams (Rough Trade, 1988)
40. RUN-D.M.C – Raising Hell (Profile, 1986)
41. Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream (Virgin, 1993)
42. Jane’s Addiction – Nothing’s Shocking (Warner Bros., 1988)
43. Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded (B-Boy, 1987)
44. Green Day – Dookie (Reprise, 1994)
45. Kanye West – College Dropout (Roc-A-Fella, 2004)
46. The Fall – This Nation’s Saving Grace (Beggars, 1985)
47. Eric B. & Rakim – Paid in Full (4th & B’Way, 1987)
48. Radiohead – Kid A (Capitol, 2000)
49. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Ruffhouse/Columbia, 1998)
50. New Order – Low-Life (Qwest, 1985)
51. Nirvana – In Utero (DGC, 1993)
52. Beastie Boys – Licensed to Ill (Def Jam, 1986)
53. Rage Against the Machine – The Battle of Los Angels (Epic, 1999)
54. The Breeders – Last Splash (4AD/Elektra, 1993)
55. The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole (Astralwerks, 1997)
56. PJ Harvey – To Bring You My Love (Island, 1995)
57. The White Stripes – White Blood Cells (Sympathy For The Record 
Industry, 2001)
58. Metallica – Masters of Puppets (Elektra, 1986)
59. Modest Mouse – The Longsome Crowded West (Up, 1997)
60. De La Soul – De La Soul Is Dead (Tommy Boy, 1991)
61. Weezer – Pinkerton (Geffen, 1996)
62. Missy Elliott – Supa Dupa Fly (Elektra, 1997)
63. Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (Matador, 1994)
64. Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP (Interscope, 2000)
65. Basement Jaxx – Remedy (Astralwerks, 1999)
66. Outkast – Aquemini (Laface, 1998)
67. Slayer – Reign in Blood (American, 1986)
68. Tricky – Maxiquaye (Island, 1995)
69. DJ Shadow – Entroducing DJ Shadow (Mowax/A&M, 1996)
70. Jay-Z – The Blueprint (Roc-A-Fella, 20001)
71. The Jesus and Mary Chain – Psychocandy (Blanco Y Negro/Warner Bros., 
1985)
72. Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Loud/RCA, 1995)
73. Pulp – Different Class (Island, 1995)
74. Portishead – Dummy (Go! Discs/London, 1994)
75. Le Tigre – Le Tigre (M. Lady, 1999)
76. Belle And Sebastian – If You’re Feeling Sinister (The Enclave, 1997)
77. Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (Nonesuch, 2002)
78. The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses (Silvertone, 1989)
79. Moby – Everything Is Wrong (Elektra, 1995)
80. D’Angelo – Voodoo (Virgin, 2000)
81. Beck – Mellow Gold (Geffen, 1994)
82. Jeff Buckley – Grace (Columbia, 1994)
83. At The Drive-In – Relationship of Command (Grand Royal, 2000)
84. Soundgarden – Superunknown (A&M, 1994)
85. R.E.M. – Automatic for The People (Warner Bros., 1992)
86. Meat Puppets – Up on the Sun (SST, 1985)
87. Blur – Parklife (Food, 1994)
88. Stereolab – Emperor Tomato Ketchup (Elektra, 1996)
89. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever to Tell (Interscope, 2003)
90. Sonic Youth – Sister (DGC, 1997)
91. XTC – Skylarking (Geffen, 1986)
92. Big Black – Atomizer (Homestead, 1986)
93. Pearl Jam – Ten (Epic, 1991)
94. Slint – Spiderland (Tuch And Go, 1991)
95. Elastica – Elastica (DGC, 1995)
96. The Pogues – Rum, Sodomy & the Lash (Stiff/WEA, 1985)
97. Neutral Milk Hotel – In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Merge, 1998)
98. Cornershop – When I Was for the 7th Time (Luaka Bop, 1997)
99. Afghan Whigs – Gentlemen (Elektra, 1993)
100. The Strokes – Is This It (RCA, 2001)
101. Sebadoh – Bakesale (Sub Pop, 1994)
102. LL Cool J – Radio (Def Jam, 1994)
103. Depeche Mode – Violator (Sire, 1990)
104. Ultramagnetic MC’s – Critical Beatdown (Next Plateau, 1988)
105. Ministry – The Land of Rape and Honey (Sire, 1988)

The Ten Greatest Compilations of the SPIN Era

1. The Smiths – Louder Than Bombs (1987)
2. Depeche Mode – Catching up with Depeche Mode (1985)
3. Joy Division – Substance (1988)
4. The Cure – Staring at the Sea: The Singles (1986)
5. New Order – Substance (1987)
6. Madonna – Immaculate Collection (1990)
7. Black Flag – Wasted… Again (1987)
8. Pet Shop Boys – Discography: The Complete Singles Collection (1991)
9. Minor Threat – Complete Discography (1990)
10. Various Artist – Return of the DJ, Volume 1 (1995)

The Ten Reasons We Wish SPIN Had Started in 1984

1. Prince – Purple Rain
2. Minuteman – Double Nickels on the Dime
3. The Replacements – Let It Be
4. Husker Du – Zen Arcade
5. The Smiths – The Smiths
6. Meat Puppets – Meat Puppets II
7. RUN-D.M.C., Run-D.M.C.
8. R.E.M. – Reckoning
9. Minor Threat – Out of Step
10. Madonna – Like a Virgin

Top Ten World Music Albums

1. The Indestructible Beat of Soweto(South Africa; Shanachie, 1986)
2. Orchestra Baobab – Pirates Choice (Senegal; Nonesuch, 2002)
3. Brazil Classics, Vol. 1: Beleza Tropical 9Brazil; Luaka Bop, 1989)
4. Fela Kuti – The Best Best of Fela Kuti (Nigeria; MCA, 2000)
5. Manu Chao – Proxima Estacion: Esperanza 9virgin, 2001)
6. Ruben Gonzales – Introducing… Ruben Gonzales 9Cuba; Nonesuch, 1997)
7. Tea in MarRakech 9North Africa; Earthworks, 2001)
8. Guitar Paradise of East Africa (Kenya/East Africa; earthworks, 1990)
9. tropicalia Essentials (Brazil; Hip-O, 1999)
10. Township Jazz ‘n’ Jive (South Africa; Music Club, 1997)

Ten Recent Albums That May Also Stand The test of Time

1. Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand (2004)
2. The New Pornographers – Electric Version (2003)
3. Bright Eyes – Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to 
the Ground (2002)
4. Death Cab for Cutie – Transatlanticism (2003)
5. Dizzee rascal – Boy in Da Corner (2004)
6. The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come for Free (2004)
7. Rilo Kiley – More Adventurous (2004)
8. M.I.A. – Arular (2005)
9. The Arcade Fire – Funeral (2004)
10. Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)

Top Ten Electronic/Dance Compilations

1. History of Our World Part 1: Breakbeat & Jungle Ultramix by DJ dB 
(Profile, 1994)
2. Trax Records: The 20th Anniversary Collection (TRAX, 2004)
3. Triple R – Friends (Kompakt, 2002)
4. Fatboy Slim – On the Floor at the Boutique (Skint/Astralwerks, 1998)
5. Classic Acid (Moonshine, 1998)
6. Mix-up Vol.2, Featuring Jeff Mills, (React Import, 1995)
7. Warp 10 + 2 Classics (Warp/Matador, 1999)
8. Pure Garage II (Warner Esp Import, 2000)
9. The Perfect Beats, Vols. 1-4 (Tommy Boy, 1998)
10. Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works 85-92 9R&S/Pias, 1993)

Ten Terrible Albums

1. Bijou Philips – I’d Rather Eat Glass (1999)
2. Limp Bizkit – Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000)
3. Insane Clown Posse – Bizaar (2000)
4. Creed – Weathered (2001)
5. Motley Crue – Motley Crue (1994)
6. Fieldy’s Dream – Rock N Roll Gangster (2002)
7. Tori Amos – Y Kant Tori Read (1987)
8. Milkbone – U Got Milk? (2001)
9. Spawn – The Album (1997)
10. Master P –Only God Can Judge Me (1999)

Ten Memorable Albums from Forgotten Genres

1. Operation Ivy – Energy, Ska Punk (1989)
2. The Chills – Kaleidoscope, Kiwi Pop (1986)
3. Atari Teenage Riot – Burn, Berlin, Burn, Hardcore Techno (1997)
4. The Orb – UFOrb, Ambient Techno (1992)
5. The Cramps – Psychedelic Jungle/Gravest Hits, Psycobilly (1989)
6. Tiger Trap – Tiger Trap, Cuddlecore (1993)
7. Codeine – Frigid Stars, Slowcore (1990)
8. Kid 606 – P.S. You Love Me, Intellegint Dance Music (2001)
9. Gravediggaz – 6 Feet Deep, Horrorcore (1994)
10. Peaches – The Teaches of Peaches, Electroclash (2000)

 

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