chris stokes: best albums of the 90's

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