Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Alice in Chains – Dirt (1992)
During the grunge explosion of the early ’90s, Alice in Chains never quite became the “it” band...
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Subgenre: Alternative/Indie Rock
Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997)
Every once in a while, I’ll come across an album whose first track is so good it takes me days,...
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Favorite Albums | Honoroable Mention: Pearl Jam – Backspacer (2009)
This may be a little hard to believe, but Pearl Jam — the most popular rock band of the...
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Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Nirvana – In Utero (1993)
Two years ago, when I finalized my 100 favorite albums list, Nirvana’s Nevermind weighed in...
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Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Depeche Mode – Violator (1990)
I can still remember the first time I heard Depeche Mode. Shortly after the ’90s wrapped up...
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Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Adele – 21 (2011)
In retrospect — a word I use loosely here, since 21 was released less than two and a half...
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Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
Artistically and commercially, R.E.M.’s first nine albums can be pretty cleanly divided into...
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Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (1995)
When I was making my 100 favorite albums list, I really thought (What’s the Story) Morning...
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Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea (2000)
Over the years I have heavily criticized many prominent “best of” lists, since I...
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Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Bon Iver – Bon Iver (2011)
What a difference a year makes. I was wholly unimpressed by Bon Iver when I first heard it a year...
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