1990
10/10
1.Public Enemy-Fear of a Black Planet
9/10
2.The Chills-Submarine Bells
3.L.L Cool J-Mama Said Knock You Out
4.Eno/Cale-Wrong Way Up
5.Sonic Youth-Goo
6.L7-Smell the Magic
7.Evan Lurie-Selling Water by the Side of the River
8.Paris-The Devil Made Me Do It
8/10
9.Pixies-Bossanova
10.Roseanne Cash-Interiors
11.Brand Nubian-One for All
12.The Flatlanders-More a Legend Than a Band
13.Ice Cube-Kill at Will
14.Lou Reed/John Cale-Songs for Drella
15.Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Ragged Glory
16.The Beautiful South-Welcome to the Beautiful South
17.Red Hot + Blue
18.Eric B. & Rakim-Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
19.A Tribe Called Quest-People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
20.Beats International-Let Them Eat Bingo
21.Nick Lowe-Party of One
22.The Pooh Sticks-Formula One Generation
23.K.T. Oslin-Love in a Small Town
24.Mekons-F.U.N. 90
25.Snap-World Power
1991
9/10
1.My Bloody Valentine-Loveless
6.L7-Smell the Magic
7.Evan Lurie-Selling Water by the Side of the River
8.Paris-The Devil Made Me Do It
8/10
9.Pixies-Bossanova
10.Roseanne Cash-Interiors
11.Brand Nubian-One for All
12.The Flatlanders-More a Legend Than a Band
13.Ice Cube-Kill at Will
14.Lou Reed/John Cale-Songs for Drella
15.Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Ragged Glory
16.The Beautiful South-Welcome to the Beautiful South
17.Red Hot + Blue
18.Eric B. & Rakim-Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
19.A Tribe Called Quest-People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
20.Beats International-Let Them Eat Bingo
21.Nick Lowe-Party of One
22.The Pooh Sticks-Formula One Generation
23.K.T. Oslin-Love in a Small Town
24.Mekons-F.U.N. 90
25.Snap-World Power
1991
9/10
1.My Bloody Valentine-Loveless
2.Nirvana-Nevermind
3.Linton Kwesi Johnson-Tings an' Times
4.A Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory
5.The Feelies-Time for a Witness
6.Sonny Sharrock Band-Highlife
7.Public Enemy-Apocalypse '91: The Enemy Strikes Black
8.Bonnie Raitt-Luck of the Draw
9.R.E.M.-Out of Time
10.P.M. Dawn.Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience
11.De la Soul-De la Soul Is Dead
8/10
3.Linton Kwesi Johnson-Tings an' Times
4.A Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory
5.The Feelies-Time for a Witness
6.Sonny Sharrock Band-Highlife
7.Public Enemy-Apocalypse '91: The Enemy Strikes Black
8.Bonnie Raitt-Luck of the Draw
9.R.E.M.-Out of Time
10.P.M. Dawn.Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience
11.De la Soul-De la Soul Is Dead
8/10
12.Ice-T-O.G.: Original Gangster
13.Pulnoc-City of Hysteria
14.Digital Underground-This is an EP Release
15.Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Weld
16.Jimmie Dale Gilmore-"After Awhile"
17.John Prine-The Missing Years
18.Sonny Sharrock-Ask the Ages
19.Slick Rick-The Ruler's Back
20.Downtown Science-Downtown Science
21.Mekons-Curse of the Mekons
22.Cypress Hill-Cypress Hill
23.G.W. McLennan-Watershed
24.Pixies-Trompe Le Monde
25.Tshala Muana-Soukous Siren
1992
10/10
1.Freedy Johnston-Can You Fly?
9/10
2.Ya Ntesa Dalienst & Le Maquisard-Belalo
3.Lucinda Williams-Sweet Old World
13.Pulnoc-City of Hysteria
14.Digital Underground-This is an EP Release
15.Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Weld
16.Jimmie Dale Gilmore-"After Awhile"
17.John Prine-The Missing Years
18.Sonny Sharrock-Ask the Ages
19.Slick Rick-The Ruler's Back
20.Downtown Science-Downtown Science
21.Mekons-Curse of the Mekons
22.Cypress Hill-Cypress Hill
23.G.W. McLennan-Watershed
24.Pixies-Trompe Le Monde
25.Tshala Muana-Soukous Siren
1992
10/10
1.Freedy Johnston-Can You Fly?
9/10
2.Ya Ntesa Dalienst & Le Maquisard-Belalo
3.Lucinda Williams-Sweet Old World
4.L7-Bricks Are Heavy
5.Pavement-Slanted & Enchanted
6.The Roches-A Dove
5.Pavement-Slanted & Enchanted
6.The Roches-A Dove
7.David Murray-Shakill's Warrior
8.Tom Zé-Brazil 5: The return of Tom Zé: The Hips of Tradition
9.Sonic Youth-Dirty
8/10
10.Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother
11.The Goats-Tricks of the Shade
12.Shanté-The Bitch is Back
13.PJ Harvey-Dry
14.Iris DeMent-Infamous Angel
15.Sugar-Copper Blue
16.The Chills-Soft Bomb
17.Prince and the New Power Generation-Love Symbol
18.Bikini Kill-Bikini Kill
19.Coupé Cloué-Maximum Compas from Haiti
20.Nirvana-Hormoaning
21.Nirvana-Incesticide
22.Madonna-Erotica
23.The Faith Healers-Lido
24.Eric B. & Rakim-Don't Sweat the Technique
25.Pavement-Watery, Domestic
1993
10/10
1.Liz Phair-Exile in Guyville
9/10
2.Wu-Tang Clan-Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
8.Tom Zé-Brazil 5: The return of Tom Zé: The Hips of Tradition
9.Sonic Youth-Dirty
8/10
10.Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother
11.The Goats-Tricks of the Shade
12.Shanté-The Bitch is Back
13.PJ Harvey-Dry
14.Iris DeMent-Infamous Angel
15.Sugar-Copper Blue
16.The Chills-Soft Bomb
17.Prince and the New Power Generation-Love Symbol
18.Bikini Kill-Bikini Kill
19.Coupé Cloué-Maximum Compas from Haiti
20.Nirvana-Hormoaning
21.Nirvana-Incesticide
22.Madonna-Erotica
23.The Faith Healers-Lido
24.Eric B. & Rakim-Don't Sweat the Technique
25.Pavement-Watery, Domestic
1993
10/10
1.Liz Phair-Exile in Guyville
9/10
2.Wu-Tang Clan-Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
3.Nirvana-In Utero
4.De la Soul-Buhloone Mindstate
5.Jimmie Dale Gilmore-Spinning Around the Sun
6.Archers of Loaf-Icky Mettle
7.Loudon Wainwright III-Career Moves
8.Pet Shop Boys-Very
9.Digable Planets-Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
10.PJ Harvey-Rid of Me
11.The Shams-Sedusia
8/10
5.Jimmie Dale Gilmore-Spinning Around the Sun
6.Archers of Loaf-Icky Mettle
7.Loudon Wainwright III-Career Moves
8.Pet Shop Boys-Very
9.Digable Planets-Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
10.PJ Harvey-Rid of Me
11.The Shams-Sedusia
8/10
12.A Tribe Called Quest-Midnight Marauders
13.Yo La Tengo-Painful
14.The Auteurs-New Wave
15.Souls of Mischief-93 'til infinity
16.Suede-Suede
13.Yo La Tengo-Painful
14.The Auteurs-New Wave
15.Souls of Mischief-93 'til infinity
16.Suede-Suede
17.Bikini Kill-Pussy Whipped
18.The Afghan Whigs-Gentlemen
19.Moby-Move
20.Saint Etienne-So Tough
21.The Breeders-Last Splash
22.Gavin Bryars-Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
23.KRS-One-Return of the Boom Bap
19.Moby-Move
20.Saint Etienne-So Tough
21.The Breeders-Last Splash
22.Gavin Bryars-Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
23.KRS-One-Return of the Boom Bap
24.Yo Yo-You Better Ask Somebody
25.Bob Dylan-World Gone Wrong
1994
10/10
1.Latin Playboys-Latin Playboys
2.Iris DeMent-My Life
9/10
3.Sonic Youth-Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
4.Pavement-Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
5.Nas-Illmatic
6.Hole-Live Through This
7.The Bottle Rockets-The Brooklyn Side
25.Bob Dylan-World Gone Wrong
1994
10/10
1.Latin Playboys-Latin Playboys
2.Iris DeMent-My Life
9/10
3.Sonic Youth-Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
4.Pavement-Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
5.Nas-Illmatic
6.Hole-Live Through This
7.The Bottle Rockets-The Brooklyn Side
8.Nirvana-MTV Unplugged in New York
9.Archers of Loaf-Archers of Loaf vs The Greatest of All Time
8/10
10.L7-Hungry for Stink
11.Notorious B.I.G.-Ready to Die
9.Archers of Loaf-Archers of Loaf vs The Greatest of All Time
8/10
10.L7-Hungry for Stink
11.Notorious B.I.G.-Ready to Die
12.Sugar-File Under: Easy Listening
13.Moe Tucker-I Spent a Week There the Other Night
14.Sebadoh-Bakesale
13.Moe Tucker-I Spent a Week There the Other Night
14.Sebadoh-Bakesale
15.Beck-Mellow Gold
16.Heavens to Betsy-Calculated
17.Khaled-N'ssi N'ssi
18.Neil Young and Crazy Horse-Sleeps with Angels
19.Jon Hassel and Bluescreen-Dressing for Pleasure
20.Beastie Boys-Ill Communication
21.Cachao-Master Sessions Volume 1
22.Digable Planets-Blowout Comb
23.Built to Spill-There's Nothing Wrong with Love
24.Veruca Salt-American Thighs
25.Soul Coughing-Ruby Vroom
1995
10/10
1.Tricky-Maxinquaye
9/10
2.Luna-Penthouse
3.Archers of Loaf-Vee Vee
4.PJ Harvey-To Bring You My Love
5.Pavement-Wowee Zowee
6.Yo La Tengo-Electr-O-Pura
7.Peter Stampfel-You Must Remember This...
8.James Carter-The Real Quietstorm
9.Randy Newman-Faust
10.Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
8/10
11.Ornette Coleman-Tone Dialing
16.Heavens to Betsy-Calculated
17.Khaled-N'ssi N'ssi
18.Neil Young and Crazy Horse-Sleeps with Angels
19.Jon Hassel and Bluescreen-Dressing for Pleasure
20.Beastie Boys-Ill Communication
21.Cachao-Master Sessions Volume 1
22.Digable Planets-Blowout Comb
23.Built to Spill-There's Nothing Wrong with Love
24.Veruca Salt-American Thighs
25.Soul Coughing-Ruby Vroom
1995
10/10
1.Tricky-Maxinquaye
9/10
2.Luna-Penthouse
3.Archers of Loaf-Vee Vee
4.PJ Harvey-To Bring You My Love
5.Pavement-Wowee Zowee
6.Yo La Tengo-Electr-O-Pura
7.Peter Stampfel-You Must Remember This...
8.James Carter-The Real Quietstorm
9.Randy Newman-Faust
10.Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
8/10
11.Ornette Coleman-Tone Dialing
12.Orüj Guvenc & Tumata-Ocean of Rememberance
13.GZA-Liquid Swords
14.Elastica-Elastica
15.Liz Phair-Juvenilia
16.Moby-Everything Is Wrong
17.Goodie Mob-Soul Food
18.Pulp-Different Class
13.GZA-Liquid Swords
14.Elastica-Elastica
15.Liz Phair-Juvenilia
16.Moby-Everything Is Wrong
17.Goodie Mob-Soul Food
18.Pulp-Different Class
19.Sonic Youth-Washing Machine
20.Prince-The Gold Experience
21.Grant McLennan-Horsebreaker Star
22.Buju Banton-'Til Shiloh
23.Stevie Wonder-Conversation Peace
24.Massive Attack-Protection
25.The Chemical Brothers-Exit Planet Dust
1996
10/10
1.DJ Shadow-Endtroducing
9/10
2.Sleater-Kinney-Call the Doctor
21.Grant McLennan-Horsebreaker Star
22.Buju Banton-'Til Shiloh
23.Stevie Wonder-Conversation Peace
24.Massive Attack-Protection
25.The Chemical Brothers-Exit Planet Dust
1996
10/10
1.DJ Shadow-Endtroducing
9/10
2.Sleater-Kinney-Call the Doctor
3.The Beautiful South-Blue Is the Colour
4.The Fugees-The Score
5.Ghostface Killah-Ironman
6.Iris DeMent-The Way I Should
4.The Fugees-The Score
5.Ghostface Killah-Ironman
6.Iris DeMent-The Way I Should
7.Amy Rigby-Diary of a Mod Housewife
8.James Carter-Conversin' with the Elders
8.James Carter-Conversin' with the Elders
9.Spring Heel Jack-68 Million Shades
8/10
10.Imperial Teen-Seasick
11.The Wrens-Secaucus
8/10
10.Imperial Teen-Seasick
11.The Wrens-Secaucus
12.Nirvana-From the Muddy Banks of Wishkah
13.Belle & Sebastian-If You're Feeling Sinister
14.Tricky-Pre-Millenium Tension
15.Aphex Twin-Richard D. James Album
13.Belle & Sebastian-If You're Feeling Sinister
14.Tricky-Pre-Millenium Tension
15.Aphex Twin-Richard D. James Album
16.Outkast-ATLiens
17.Los Lobos-Colossal Head
18.Sublime-Sublime
19.Stereolab-Emperor Tomato Ketchup
20.Latyrx (Lateef & Lyrics Born)-The Album
21.George Clinton-Greatest Funkin' Hits
22.Pet Shop Boys-Bilingual
23.Archers of Loaf-The Speed of Cattle
24.Willie Nelson-Spirit
25.Archers of Loaf-All the Nations Airports
1997
10/10
1.Sleater-Kinney-Dig Me Out
9/10
2.Yo La Tengo-I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
18.Sublime-Sublime
19.Stereolab-Emperor Tomato Ketchup
20.Latyrx (Lateef & Lyrics Born)-The Album
21.George Clinton-Greatest Funkin' Hits
22.Pet Shop Boys-Bilingual
23.Archers of Loaf-The Speed of Cattle
24.Willie Nelson-Spirit
25.Archers of Loaf-All the Nations Airports
1997
10/10
1.Sleater-Kinney-Dig Me Out
9/10
2.Yo La Tengo-I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
3.Arto Lindsay-Mundo Civilizado
4.Spring Heel Jack-Busy Curious Thirsty
5.The Notorious B.I.G.-Life After Death
4.Spring Heel Jack-Busy Curious Thirsty
5.The Notorious B.I.G.-Life After Death
6.Pavement-Brighten the Corners
7.The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute Album
8.The Klezmatics-Possessed
9.Bob Dylan-Time Out of Mind
8/10
10.Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott-Supa Dupa Fly
11.Modest Mouse-The Lonesome Crowded West
12.Cornershop-When I Was Born for the 7th Time
13.Oumou Sangare-Worotan
14.Steve Earle-El Corazón
15.Tiger-Shining in the Wood
16.Luna-Pup Tent
17.Mary J. Blige-Share My World
18.Wyclef Jean-The Carnival
19.Waco Brothers-Cowboy in Flames
20.Corey Harris-Fish Ain't Bitin'
21.Shania Twain-Come On Over
22.Soundbombing
23.Freedy Johnston-Never Home
24.Timbaland and Magoo-Welcome to Our World
25.Chemical Brothers-Dig Your Own Hole
1998
10/10
1.Outkast-Aquemini
9/10
2.Sonic Youth-A Thousand Leaves
3.Miles Davis-Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969-1974
4.Lucinda Williams-Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
5.Billy Bragg & Wilco-Mermaid Avenue
6.Plastic People of the Universe-1997
7.The Coup-Steal This Album
8.Liz Phair-Whitechocolatespacegg
9.Public Enemy-He Got Game
10.Cadallaca-Introducing Cadallaca
11.Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos-Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos
12.Pulnoc-Live in New York
8/10
13.Canibus-Can-i-bus
14.Beastie Boys-Hello Nasty
15.Aretha Franklin-A Rose is Still a Rose
16.PJ Harvey-Is this Desire?
17.Sarge-The Glass Intact
18.Grandaddy-Under the Western Freeway
19.Bang on a Can-Music for Airports: Brian Eno
20.Black Star-Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star
21.Air-Moon Safari
22.George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars-Dope Dogs
23.Tom Zé-Fabrication Defect
24.Alvin Youngblood Hart-Territory
25.Rachid Taha-Diwan
1999
10/10
1.The Magnetic Fields-69 Love Songs
9/10
2.Le Tigre-Le Tigre
3.John Prine-In Spite of Ourselves
4.Sleater-Kinney-The Hot Rock
5.Moby-Play
6.Handsome Boy Modeling School-So...How's Your Girl?
7.Prince Paul-A Prince Among Thieves
7.The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute Album
8.The Klezmatics-Possessed
9.Bob Dylan-Time Out of Mind
8/10
10.Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott-Supa Dupa Fly
11.Modest Mouse-The Lonesome Crowded West
12.Cornershop-When I Was Born for the 7th Time
13.Oumou Sangare-Worotan
14.Steve Earle-El Corazón
15.Tiger-Shining in the Wood
16.Luna-Pup Tent
17.Mary J. Blige-Share My World
18.Wyclef Jean-The Carnival
19.Waco Brothers-Cowboy in Flames
20.Corey Harris-Fish Ain't Bitin'
21.Shania Twain-Come On Over
22.Soundbombing
23.Freedy Johnston-Never Home
24.Timbaland and Magoo-Welcome to Our World
25.Chemical Brothers-Dig Your Own Hole
1998
10/10
1.Outkast-Aquemini
9/10
2.Sonic Youth-A Thousand Leaves
3.Miles Davis-Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969-1974
4.Lucinda Williams-Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
5.Billy Bragg & Wilco-Mermaid Avenue
6.Plastic People of the Universe-1997
7.The Coup-Steal This Album
8.Liz Phair-Whitechocolatespacegg
9.Public Enemy-He Got Game
10.Cadallaca-Introducing Cadallaca
11.Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos-Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos
12.Pulnoc-Live in New York
8/10
13.Canibus-Can-i-bus
14.Beastie Boys-Hello Nasty
15.Aretha Franklin-A Rose is Still a Rose
16.PJ Harvey-Is this Desire?
17.Sarge-The Glass Intact
18.Grandaddy-Under the Western Freeway
19.Bang on a Can-Music for Airports: Brian Eno
20.Black Star-Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star
21.Air-Moon Safari
22.George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars-Dope Dogs
23.Tom Zé-Fabrication Defect
24.Alvin Youngblood Hart-Territory
25.Rachid Taha-Diwan
1999
10/10
1.The Magnetic Fields-69 Love Songs
9/10
2.Le Tigre-Le Tigre
3.John Prine-In Spite of Ourselves
4.Sleater-Kinney-The Hot Rock
5.Moby-Play
6.Handsome Boy Modeling School-So...How's Your Girl?
7.Prince Paul-A Prince Among Thieves
8.Old 97's-Fight Songs
9.Jay-Z-Vol.3...Life and Times of S. Carter
10.Holy Modal Rounders-Too Much Fun
11.Mos Def-Black on Both Sides
12.Randy Newman-Bad Love
8/10
13.Rawkus Presents Soundbombing II
14.The Dismemberment Plan-Emergency & I
15.Q-Tip-Amplified
16.Eminem-Slim Shady LP
17.Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band-The Mountain
18.The Pretenders-Viva El Amor
19.Tom Waits-Mule Variations
20.Spring Heel Jack-Treader
21.Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate-Kulanjan
22.Mary J. Blige-Mary
23.Goodie Mob-World Party
24.Latin Playboys-Dose
25.Dr. Dooom-First Come, First Served
12.Randy Newman-Bad Love
8/10
13.Rawkus Presents Soundbombing II
14.The Dismemberment Plan-Emergency & I
15.Q-Tip-Amplified
16.Eminem-Slim Shady LP
17.Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band-The Mountain
18.The Pretenders-Viva El Amor
19.Tom Waits-Mule Variations
20.Spring Heel Jack-Treader
21.Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate-Kulanjan
22.Mary J. Blige-Mary
23.Goodie Mob-World Party
24.Latin Playboys-Dose
25.Dr. Dooom-First Come, First Served
