I'm a bit curious to see what people consider classic rock albums of the 90's and in the process maybe discover some bands that I might Have missed.
So What do you consider classic essential albums of the 90's ?
My top ten in no specific order
Moist - Silver (1994)
Great debut album by this great Canadian band who are basically unknown outside our borders. The produced dark melodic rock that was definitely inspired by the bands coming out of Seattle at the time. They added enough ideas to the mix to create their own unique sound in the process.
Our Lady Peace - Clumsy (1997)
Another Canadian band with a very unique sound and singer. This album spawned many hits such as Clumsy, Superman's Dead Automatic Flowers and 6 A.M just to name a few.
Live - Throwing Copper (1994)
Post-grunge rock filled with angst and spiritual lyrics Throwing Copper was filled with hits like Lightning Crashes, Selling the Drama, I Alone and All Over You. This albums remain to this day their best release.
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dreams(1993)
Not much to say on this one except instant classic.
The Tea Party - Transmission (1997)
Canadian Band from Windsor Ontario who blended their
rock with middle eastern sounds and blues. On this release
the added industrial and electro to their sound and made it
sound like an album to play on a cold snowy day.
Weezer - Weezer (AKA the blue album) (1994)
Post grunge-rock with pop infusions and great guitar work.
This addictive and catchy band produced in 1994 one hell of an album and followed it in 1996 with another album that could be considered classic: Pinkerton. But for the sakes of diversity, I'll
keep my classics to one per band.
Matthew Good Band - Beautiful Midnight (1999)
Politically charged Canadian rock mixed with an original vocalist,
MGB hit the Canadian scene with huge hits such as Hello Time Bomb, Load Me Up, The Future is X-rated and Strange Days.
Soundgarden - Superunknown (1994)
One of the best grunge acts to ever come out of Seattle if not the best.
Green Day - Dookie (1994)
The album that put them on the map, contained some of the most memorable punk rock songs of the decade.
The Offspring - Smash (1994)
The Offspring delivered punk rock with an hard edge loaded with
emotion and angst. Just what the doctor recommended!