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Ist published September 1990. Last edition June 1998.



End of year lists :-

›› 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997


›› The Greatest Live Albums Ever
›› 100 Records That Shook the world!
Vox Albums of  1990

 

In no particular order…

• Ride - Nowhere
• Lou Reed/John Cale - Songs For Drella
• The Charlatans - Some Friendly
• World Party - Goodbye Jumbo
• Robert Plant - Manic Nirvana
• Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Do Not Have
• Was(Was Not) - Are You Okay?
• Depeche Mode - Violator
• The La's - The La's
• The Sundays - Reading, Writing And Arithmetic
• Van Morrison - Enlightenment
• Prince - Music From Graffiti Bridge
• James - Gold Mother

• Happy Mondays - Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches
• Living Colour - Times Up
• The Beautiful Smug - Choke
• Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback
• Angelo Badalamenti/Julee Cruise - Music From Twin Peaks
• Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Ragged Glory
• Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas

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Vox 50 Albums of  1991


In no particular order..

• 3rd Bass - Derelicts Of Dialect
• James Brown - Star Time
• Julian Cope - Peggy Suicide
• Dinosaur Jr - Green Mind
• Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol 1 - 3
• The Farm - Spartacus
• John Lee Hooker Mr Lucky
• Blur - Leisure
• Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine - 30 Something
• Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal - The Hot Spot
• Will Downing - A Dream Fulfilled
• Electronic - Electronic
• Guns 'N Roses - Use Your Illusions II
• Ice Cube - Kill At Will
• Billy Bragg - Don't Try This At Home
• Gary Clail - On-U Sound System
• Definition Of Sound - Love And Life - A Journey With The Chameleons
• Dream Warriors - And Now The Legacy Begins
• Enya - Shepherd Moons
• Buddy Guy - Damn Right I've Got The Blues
• Ice T - OG
• Jesus Jones - Doubt
• Kmd - Mister Hood
• Massive Attack - Blue Lines
• Van Morrison - Hymns To The Silence
• Nirvana - Nevermind
• Pixies - Trompe Le Monde
• Prince - Diamonds And Pearls
• Simply Red - Stars
• Throwing Muses - The Real Ramona
• The Wonder Stuff - Never Loved Elvis
• Julian Joseph - The Language Of Truth
• Love And Money - Dogs In Traffic
• Metallica - Metallica
• My Bloody Valentine
• The Orb - Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld
• PM Dawn - Of The Heart, Of The Soul, Of The Cross
• Public Enemy - Apocalypse '91:The Enemy Strikes Back
• The Specials - The Singles Collection
• U2 - Achtung Baby
• Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Weld
• Kingmaker - Eat Yourself Whole
• Bob Marley And The Wailers - Talking Blues
• Joni Mitchell - Night Ride Home
• Aaron Neville - Warm Your Heart
• Tom Petty - Into The Great Wide Open
• Primal Scream - Screamadelica
• R.E.M. - Out Of Time
• Teenage Fanclub - Banwagonesque
• The Waterboys - Best Of The Waterboys

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Vox Albums of  1992

 

1. R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
2. Sugar - Copper Blue
3. PJ Harvey - Dry
4. Sonic Youth - Dirty
5. Lemonheads - It's A Shame About Ray
6. Morrissey - Your Arsenal
7. Tom Waits - Bone Machine
8. Elvis Presley - The King Of Rock And Roll (The Complete 50's Masters)
9. KD Lang - Ingenue
10. Faith No More - Angel Dust
11. The Fall - Code: Selfish
12. Prefab Sprout - Life Of Surprises - The Best Of Prefab Sprout
13. Bruce Springsteen - Lucky Town
14. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Henry's Dream
15. Julian Cope - Floored Genius - The Best Of Julian Cope And The Teardrop Explodes
16. Prince - O|->
17. Neneh Cherry - Home Brew
18. The Beautiful South - 0898 - The Beautiful South
19. Neil Young - Harvest Moon
20. The Black Crows - The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion

Reggae Album - Bob Marley - Songs Of Freedom
Dance, Rap And Soul Album - Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months And 3 Days In The Life Of…
Blues Album - Robert Cray - I Was Warned
Jazz Album - Miles Davis - Doo Bop
Folk/Roots Album - Youssou N'Dour - Eyes Open
Country Album - Mary Chapin Carpenter - Come On Come On

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Vox Albums of  1993


1. The Lemonheads - Come On Feel The Lemonheads
2. Nirvana - In Utero
3. Suger Beaster
4. Dinosaur Jr - Where You Been
5. Pj Harvey - Rid Of Me
6. Bjork - Bebut
7. New Order - Republic
8. Neil Young - Unplugged
9. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
10. Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen
11. Teenage Fanclub 0 Thirteen
12. The Breeders - Last Splash
13. American Music Club - Mercury
14. Suede - Suede
15. Aimee Mann - Whatever
16. The Posies - Frosting On The Beater
17. Belly - Star
18. Paul Weller - Wild Wood
19. Us - Zooropa
20. Buffalo Tom - Big Red Letter Day

Also Mentiond:

• Urge Overkill - Saturation
• Kd Land - Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
• Van Morrison - Too Long In Exile
• The Fall - Infotainment Scam
• Pet Shop Boys - Very

Dance Album - Cypress Hill - Black Sunday
Jazz Album - Miles Davis & Quincy Jones - Live At Montreux
Roots Album - Shawn Colvin - Fat City
Blues Album - BB King - Blues Summit
Country Album - Willie Nelson - Across The Borderline
Reggae Album - Steely And Clevie - Play Studio One Vintage

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Vox Albums Of  1994



1. Oasis - Definitely Maybe
2. Blur - Parklife
3. Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
4. Morrissey - Vauxhall And I
5. Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
6. Nirvana - Unplugged In New York
7. Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Sleeps With Angels
8. Hole - Live Through This
9. R.E.M. - Monster
10. Suede - Dog Man Star
11. Echobelly - Everyone's Got One
12. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Let Love In
13. The Beautiful South - Miaow
14. Suger - File Under: Easy Listening
15. Various Artists - Natural Born Killers Soundtrack
16. Sonic Youth - Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star
17. Deus - Worst Case Scenario
18. Counting Crows - Auguset And Everything After
19. Shane Macgowan And The Popes - The Snake
20. Dinosaur Jr - Without A Sound


Blues Album - Elmore James - The Classic Early Recordings 1951 - 1956
Country Album - Willie Nelson - Healing Hands Of Time
Dance Album - Portishead - Dummy
Jazz Album - Joshua Redman - Wish
Reggae Album - Terror Fabulous - Yaga Yaga
Roots Album - Ali Rarka Toure With Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu

Vox 1994 Singles

1. Oasis - Supersonic
2. Blur - Parklife
3. Beck - Loser
4. Veruca Salt - Seether
5. The Beastie Boys - Sabotage
6. G-Love And Special Sauce - Blues Music
7. Stereolab - Ping Pong
8. Bomb The Bass - Bug Powder Dust
9. Lemonheads - Big Gay Heart
10. Stina Nordenstaam - Little Star

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Vox Albums Of  1996


1. Manic Street Preachers - Every Thing Must Go (Epic)
2. Beck - Odelay (Geffin)
3. Orbital - In Sides (Internal)
4. Dj Shadow - Endtroducing (Mo’wax)
5. Super Furry Animals - Fuzzy Logic (Creation)
6. Underworld - Second Toughest In The Infants (Boy’s Own)
7. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Murder Ballads (Mute)
8. Kula Shaker - K (Columbia)
9. Suede - Coming Up (Nude)
10. The Lemonheads Car Button Cloth (East West)
11. Screaming Trees - Dust (Epic)
12. Sparklehorse - Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot (Domino)
13. Ash - 1977 (Infectious)
14. Nicolette - Let No One Live Rent Free In Your Head (Island)
15. Fugees - The Score (Columbia)
16. Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Dracula, Scream (Elemental)
17. Fun Lovin' Criminals - Come Find Yourself (Columbia)
18. Tricky - Pre-Millennium Tension (Lsland)
19. The Divine Comedy - Casanova (Setanta)
20. Rem - New Adventures In Hifi (Warners)
21. Beth Orton - Trailer Park (Heavenly)
22. Placebo - Placebo (Elevator Music)
23. Afghan Whigs - Black Love (Mute)
24. Alex Reece - The Story So Far (Island)
25. Nirvana - Live From The Muddy Banks Of The Wiskah (Geffen)
26. Boo Radleys - C'mon Kids (Creation)
27. Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (City Slang)
28. Babybird - Ugly Beautiful (Echo)
29. Dodgy - Free Peace Sweet (A&M)
30. Patti Smith - Gone Again (Arista)
31. The Bluetones - Expecting To Fly (Superior Quality)
32. Chuck D - Autobiography Of Mistachuck (Island)
33. Animals That Swim - I Was The King, I Really Was The King (Elemental)
34. Ghostface Killah - Iron Man (Epic)
35. Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup (Duphonic)
36. New Kingdom - Paradise Don't Come Cheap (Island)
37. Ocean Colour Scene - Moseley Shoals (Mca)
38. Olivia Tremor Control - Dusk At Cubist Castle (Blue Rose)
39. Tiger - We Are All Puppets (Island)
40. Sebadoh - Harmacy (Domino)
41. The Cardigans - The First Band On The Moon (Stockkolm)
42. Gallon Drunk - In The Long Still Night (Cityslang)
43. Nas - It Is Written (Columbia)
44. 2pac - The Don Illuminati - The Seven Day Theory (Island)
45. Lush - Lovelife (4ad)
46. Terrorvision - Regular Urban Survivor (Parlophone)
47. The Beatles Anthology Ii (Parlophone)
48. Steve Earle - I Feel Alright (Transatlantic)
49. Folk Implosion - Kids Soundtrack (London)
50. The Aloof - Sinking (East/West)

Compilation Albums

1. Trainspotting - Soundtrack
2. Mo Wax - Headz Ii
3. Rebirth Of Cool - Volume Six
4. Nme C96 - Various
5. Heavenly - Live At The Social I

Vox 1996 Singles

1. Underworld - Born Slippy
2. Manic Street Preachers - Design For Life
3. Prodigy - Firestarter
4. Beck - Where It’s At
5. Orbital - The Box
6. Fugees - Ready Or Not
7. Oasis - Don’t Look Back In Anger
8. 2pac - California Love
9. The Charlatans - One To Another
10. The Bluetones - Slight Return
11. Kula Shaker - Tattva
12. Tiger - Race
13. Kula Shaker - Govinda
14. Suede - Trash
15. Super Furry Animals - God Show Me Magic
16. Baby Bird - You’re Gorgeous
17. Folk Implosion - Natural One
18. Nas - If I Ruled The World
19. Dodgy - Good Enough
20. Fugees - Killing Me Softly
21. Beth Orton - I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine
22. Rev Corps Teen Jesus - Frankie Teardrop
23. Supergrass - Going Out
24. Boo Radleys - C’mon Kids
25. Rocket From The Crypt - Young Livers

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Vox Albums Of  1997


OK Computer


1. Radiohead – Ok Computer
2. Spiritualized – Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
3. The Verve – Urban Hymns
4. Primal Scream – Vanishing Point
5. Cornershop – When I Was Born For The First Time
6. The Charlatans – Tellin’ Stories
7. Super Furry Animals – Radiator
8. Supergrass – In It For The Money
9. Blur – Blur
10. Roni Size Reprazent – New Forms
11. Teenage Fanclub – Songs From Northern Britain
12. Prodigy – The Fat Of The Land
13. Nick cave And The Bad Seeds – The Boatman’s Call
14. Bentley Rhythm Ace – Bentley Rhythm Ace
15. Oasis – Be Here Now
16. Portishead – Portishead
17. Bob Dylan – Time Out Of Mind
18. Wu-Tang Clan – Wu-Tang Forever
19. Bjork – Homogenic
20. The Rolling Stones – Bridges To Babylon
21. Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole
22. Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci – Barnface
23. Daft Punk – Homework
24. Mogwai – Mogwai Young Team
25. Pavement – Brighten In The Corners
26. Black Grape – Stupid Stupid, Stupid
27. Patti Smith – Peace And Noise
28. Silver Sun – Silver Sun
29. U2 – Pop
30. Rakim – The 18th Letter
31. The Divine Comedy – A Short Album About Love
32. Eels – Beautiful Freak
33. Fountains Of Wayne – Fountains Of Wayne
34. David Holms – Let’s Get Killed
35. Death In Vegas – Dead Elvis
36. Tindersticks – Curtains
37. Foo Fighters – The Colour And The Shape
38. Wilco – Being There
39. Op8 – Op8 Featuring Lisa Germano
40. Stereophonics – Word Gets Around
41. Jimi Tenor – Intervision
42. Curtis Mayfield – New World Order
43. Reef – Glow
44. Smog – Red Apple Falls
45. Erykah Badu – Baduizm
46. Gravediggaz – The Pick, The Sickle And The Shovel
47. Luscious Jackson – Fever In, Fever Out
48. Wyclef Jean Featuring Refugee Allstars – The Carnival
49. Echo And The Bunnyman – Evergreen
50. Edwin Collins – I’m Not Following You

Reissues
 
1. Pixies – Death Of The Pixies
2. The Beach Boys – The Pet Sounds Sessions
3. Lee Scratch Perry – Arkology
4. The Jam – Direction, Creation, Reaction
5. David Bowie – The Best Of David Bowie 1969/1974
6. Suede – Sci-Fi Lullabies
7. R.E.M. Fables Of The Reconstruction/Life’s Rich Pageant/ Document
8. Dexys Midnight Runners – Don’t Stand Me Down
9. Kate Bush – Hounds Of Love
10. John Barry – Themeology: The Best Of…

Readers Picks:-

1. OK Computer - Radiohead
2. Urban Hymns - The Verve
3. Vanishing Point - Primal Scream
4. The Fat of the Land - Prodigy
5. In It For the Money - Supergrass
6. New Forms - Roni Size + Reprazent
7. Heavy Soul - Paul Weller
8. Portishead - Portishead
9. Blur - Blur
10. Dig Your Own Hole - Chemical Brothers

 

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Vox - The Greatest Live Albums Ever


 First published in Vox January & February 1992

See Also: Mojo Live Albums.

In Alphabetical order

1. Aerosmith - Classics Live II! - 1987
2. The Allman Brothers Band - At the Fillmore East - 1971
3. Aswad - Live and direct - 1983
4. The Band - The Band (in concert) Rock of ages - 1972
5. The Beach Boys - In Concert - 1973
6. Blue Oyster Cult - On your Feet On your Knees - 1975
7. James Brown - Live at the Apollo - 1963
8. Tim Buckley - Live in London 1968 - 1990
9. Johnny Cash - A Folsom Prison - 1968
10. Ray Charles - Ray Charles at Newport - 1959
11. Ry Cooder - Showtime - 1977
12. Sam Cooke - Live at Harlem Square - 1985
13. The Cramps - Rockinnreelininaucklandnewzealandxxx - 1987
14. Cream - Wheels of fire - Live at the Fillmore - 1968
15. The Crusaders - Scratch - 1974
16. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 4 Way Street - 1971
17. Miles Davis - Live-Evil 1972
18. The Doors - Absolutely Live - 1970
19. Doctor Feelgood - Stupidity - 1976
20. Bob Dylan And the Band - Live at the Albert Hall - 1966(Bootleg)
21. Joe Ely - Live Shots - 1980
22. Everly Brothers - The Everly Brothers Show - 1970
23. The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Last of the Red Hot Burritos - 1972
24. Aretha Franklin - Live at the Filmore West - 1971
25. The Grateful Dead - Europe ‘72 - 1972
26. Donny Hathaway - Live - 1971
27. Jimi Hendrix - In the West - 1970
28. Iggy and the Stooges - Metallic 2XKO - 1976
29. The Jefferson Airplane - God Bless It’s Pointed Little Head - 1969
30. Elton John - 17-11-70 - 1971
31. Albert King - Live Wire/Blues Power - 1968
32. BB Kink - Live at the Regal - 1965
33. The Kinks - Live at Kelvin Hall - 1967
34. Taj Mahal - The Real Thing(Live at Fillmore East) - 1971
35. Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live at the Lyceum London - 1975
36. Curtis Mayfield - Live! - 1970
37. MC5 - Kick out the Jams - 1969
38. Joni Mitchell - Miles of Aisles - 1974
39. Van Morrison - To late to stop us Now - 1974
40. Willie Nelson - Willie and family Live - No Date
41. Roy Orbison - A Black And White Night Live - 1989
42. Johnny Otis Show - Live at Monterey - 1971
43. Parliament - Parliament Live/P-Funk Earth Tour - 1977
44. Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels - Live 1973 - 1982
45. Pink Floyd - Ummagumma - 1969
46. The Pirates - Out of their skulls - 1977
47. Elvis Presley - A Golden Celebration - 1984
48. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails - 1969
49. Ramones - It’s alive - 1979
50. Otis Redding - Live in Europe - 1968
51. Lou Reed - Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal
52. The Rolling Stones - Get yer Ya-Ya’s out - 1970
53. Sex Pistols - Live And Loud! - 1989
54. The Smiths - Rank - 1988
55. Rod Stewart/The Faces - Live-Coast to Coast/Overtures and Beginners - 1973
56. Talking Heads - The name of the band is.. - 1982
57. Television - The Blow Up - 1982
58. Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous - 1978
59. Toot and the Maytals - Toot Live - 1980
60. Traffic - On the Road - 1973
61. Trouble Funk - Saturday Night Live from Washingtin DC - 1983
62. Various Artists - Folk Festival of the Blues - 1963
63. Otis Redding/Jimi Hendrix Experience - Historic Performances - 1970
64. Various Artists - Woodstock - 1970
65. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Live Alive - 1988
66. Velvet Underground - 1969 VU Live - 1974
67. Muddy Waters - Live at Newport - 1961
68. The Who - Live At Leeds - 1970
69. Neil Young - Time fades away - 1973
70. Frank Zappa - You can’t do that on stage anymore Vol 2: The Helsinki Concert - 1988.

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Vox - 100 Albums That Shook The World


Part One 1947 - 1969 Vox's definitive guide to the recorded milestones in rock - First published in January and February 1991. All Titles are singles Unless Otherwise Stated (LP).


1. Move It On Over - Hank William
2. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Louis Jordan
3. Good Rocking Tonight - Wynonle Harris
4. It’s Too Soon To Know - The Orioles
5. Flamingo - Earl Bostic
6. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston
7. Cry - Johnny Ray
8. Shake, Rattle & Roll - Joe Turner
9. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley
10. I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
11. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
12. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
13. Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan
14. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
15. Please Please Please - James Brown
16. Smokestack Lightning - Howlin' Wolf
17. Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers
18. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
19. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
20. It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
21. Apache - The Shadows
22. The Twist - Chubby Checker
23. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
24. Lets Go Tripping - Dick Dale
25. Green Onions - Booker T & The MG’s
26. You Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
27. She Loves You - The Beatles
28. Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen
29. Needles And Pins - The Searchers
30. House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
31. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
32. Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
33. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin - Righteous Bros
34. The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
35. Mr Tamborine Man - The Byrds
36. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
37. In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
38. Highway 61 Revisited (LP) - Bob Dylan
39. My Generation - The Who
40. Revolver (LP) - The Bealles
41. The Doors (LP) - The Doors
42. Surrealistic Pillow (LP) - Jefferson Airplane
43. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
44. Velvet Underground & Nico (LP)
45. Cold Sweat - James Brown
46. Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (LP) - Pink Floyd
47. Cloud 9 (LP) - The Temptations
48. Trout Mask Replica (LP) - Captain Beefheart
49. Hot Buttered Soul (LP) - Isaac Hayes
50. Astral Weeks (LP) - Van Morrison

Part Two 1969 to 1990

51. Led Zeppelin II (LP) - Led Zeppelin
52. The Band (LP) - The Band
53. Hot Rats (LP) - Frank Zappa
54. Bitches Brew (LP) - Miles Davis
55. Ladies Of The Canyon (LP) - Joni Mitchell
56. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
57. What's Going On (LP) - Marvin Gaye
58. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
59. Get It On. - T.Rex
60. Shaft - Isaac Haves
61. There's A Riot - Sly/Family Stone
62. Music Of My Mind (LP) - Stevie Wonder
63. Ziggy Stardust (LP) - David Bowie
64. Raw Power (LP) - Iggy Pop
65. Catch A Fire (LP) - Bob Marley
66. Close To The Edge (LP) - Yes
67. Autobahn - Kraftwerk
68. Down By The Jetty - Or Feelgood
69. Born To Run (LP) - Bruce Springsteen
70. The Ramones (LP) - The Ramones
71. New Rose - The Damned
72. Anarchy In The UK - Sex Pistols
73. Low (LP) - David Bowie
74. Marquee Moon (LP) - Television
75. The Clash (LP) - The Clash
76. Saturday Night Fever (LP) - Various Artists
77. Being Boiled - Human League
78. Good Times - Chic
79. Rust Never Sleeps (LP) - Neil Young
80. Gangsters - The Special AKA
81. Entertainment (LP) - Gang Of Four
82. 1999 - Prince
83. Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
84. Release The Bats - The Birthday Party
85. The Message - Grandmaster Flash
86. Murmur (LP) - R.E.M.
87. Blue Monday - New Order
88. Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
89. This Charming Man - The Smiths
90. New years Day - U2
91. You Spin Me Round - Dead Or Alive
92. Into The Groove - Madonna
93. Psychocandy (LP) - Jesus And Mary Chain
94. Walk This Way - Run DMC
95. Graceland (LP) - Paul Simon
96. Yo Bum Rush The Show (LP) - Public Enemy
97. Three Feet High And Rising (LP) - De La Soul
98. Paradise - Inner City
99. The Stone Roses (LP) - The Stone Roses
100. Back To Life - Soul II Soul