Tom's Top 100 Albums of 1990

The year that changed music forever - Tom's perspective

1990 through Tom's lens - focusing on the underground and alternative movements that would define the decade ahead.

Top 20 Albums

1

Goo

Sonic Youth

2

Bossanova

Pixies

3

Heaven or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

4

Facelift

Alice in Chains

5

Ritual de lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

6

Pretty Hate Machine

Nine Inch Nails

7

Fear of a Black Planet

Public Enemy

8

Violator

Depeche Mode

9

Temple of the Dog

Temple of the Dog

10

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

11

Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

12

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor

13

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

14

Step in the Arena

Gang Starr

15

Smooth Noodle Maps

Devo

16

Louder Than Bombs

The Smiths

17

Jane's Addiction

Jane's Addiction

18

Doolittle

Pixies

19

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

20

Mother's Milk

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Albums 21-100 Coming Soon!

Tom's complete list is still being curated. Check back soon for the full Top 100 Albums of 1990.

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