chris stokes: best albums of the 90's
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T O P 1 0 A L B U M S O F T H E 9 0 ’ S
C H R I S S T O K E S P R E S E N T S
R E A D Y T O D I E ( 1 9 9 4 )T H E N O T O R I O U S B . I . G .
• Marked a mainstream renaissance of east-coast hip-hop
• Was his only solo album released in his lifetime
• Top single: “Big Poppa”
I N U T E R O ( 1 9 9 3 )N I R VA N A
•Follow-up to “Nevermind”
•Enlisted Steve Albini as producer
•Encapsulated grunge with its minimalist, explosive sound.
( W H AT S T H E S T O R Y ) M O R N I N G G L O R Y ? ( 1 9 9 5 )
O A S I S
•Took Oasis from indie act to brit-pop sensation
•Hailed as a modern classic
•The album that gave us “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova”
T H E C H R O N I C ( 1 9 9 2 )D R . D R E
• Really helped define the G-Funk Sound
• One of the most successful solo acts in memory
• Also served as the launching pad for Snoop Dogg’s Career
T O O FA R T O C A R E ( 1 9 9 7 )O L D 9 7 ’ S
•Considered the eclectic group’s finest studio effort
•High energy cut from start to finish
J A G G E D L I T T L E P I L L ( 1 9 9 5 )A L A N I S M O R I S S E T T E
•The album that made Morissette a force to be reckoned with
•Features a diverse soundscape
•One of the best returns from a hiatus
M E L L O N C O L L I E A N D T H E I N F I N I T E S A D N E S S ( 1 9 9 5 )
S M A S H I N G P U M P K I N S
•Band has successful hits throughout the early 90’s
•This was the album that got them noticed internationally
•Four Singles made it to the Top 40
S U B L I M E ( 1 9 9 6 )S U B L I M E
• Defines the laid-back Cali-rock sound
• Merges punk rock and reggae
• Last album released before Bradley Nowell’s untimely death
B I L LY B R E AT H E S ( 1 9 9 6 )P H I S H
• Before this album, they were just an obscure Vermont Band
• The opening track was their most successful single, but really every track is an instant classic.
D O O K I E ( 1 9 9 4 )G R E E N D A Y
• Released at the height of the band’s reign as king of pop-punk
• Their first album to be a worldwide success
• Gave pop-punk mainstream popularity
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