1990 was a good year

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 10:14

so many great albums in 1990, especially for metal, I will make a second poll if this poll gets some votes and discussion.

so choose, vote and comment, the usual. Tongue

Have fun!

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 10:22

Our tastes have proved to be pretty different on many occasions already - I know a few but none of these is a top favourite of mine. The vote goes to Depeche Mode.

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 10:24

Lewian wrote:

Our tastes have proved to be pretty different on many occasions already - I know a few but none of these is a top favourite of mine. The vote goes to Depeche Mode.

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 10:26

I have heard almost all of these, and own half of them. There’s a lot of groups I really love, but whose albums released this year were some of my least favourites by the band.

In the end, I had to go for Depeche Mode. Definitely not my favourite band from this selection (not even close!), but my favourite album from this selection....

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 10:54

Yes, Violator is a great album, but I'm hesitating between this one and Queensrÿche's Empire, their second best (imo, of course). The others, as far as I've heard them - about 10 - do not much to me. I don't think I ever heard the a-ha album in full; might try that one some day...

Oh, and the balance went in favor of Violator...

Edited by suitkees - February 16 2021 at 10:55

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:02

I can’t say Empire is my least favourite Queensryche album, because there are several I like less - but it is possibly my least favourite album of theirs that I own. I can’t deny that there are some great songs on it, but I think that’s also why it doesn’t work so much for me. It’s like they went out to write a bunch of songs that were individually very good, without caring too much how they hung together. So even though I might like individual songs from Empire more than individual songs from, say, Hear In The New Frontier, it is the latter album which I enjoy more, as an album. But I know I am probably in the minority for thinking this way....

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:28

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I can’t say Empire is my least favourite Queensryche album, because there are several I like less - but it is possibly my least favourite album of theirs that I own. I can’t deny that there are some great songs on it, but I think that’s also why it doesn’t work so much for me. It’s like they went out to write a bunch of songs that were individually very good, without caring too much how they hung together. So even though I might like individual songs from Empire more than individual songs from, say, Hear In The New Frontier, it is the latter album which I enjoy more, as an album. But I know I am probably in the minority for thinking this way....

the album tittle is strange. it's "Hear in the Now Frontier". Makes no sense to me. But it's a good album, I do enjoy Empire more though. Smile

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:43

The only good albums from 1990 that I can think of are not on the list.

BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:49

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The only good albums from 1990 that I can think of are not on the list.

I know Emily Remler, I forgot about her. Embarrassed

Gong's album does not count since it's a live show from the 70s, so...

I've never explored Christian Vander solo, I might look into it. Smile

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:49

Another Depeche Mode vote here.

My personal favorites from '90

U Totem - U Totem

Ozric Tentacles - Erpland

Cardiacs - All that Glitters is a Mares Nest

Oldfield, Mike - Amarok

Vezhlivyi Otkaz - Etnicheskie Opyty

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:51

OMG, everyone voted for Depeche Mode so far, it's funny LOL

and for me unexpected. Big smile

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:56

Cristi wrote:

the album tittle is strange. it's "Hear in the Now Frontier". Makes no sense to me. But it's a good album, I do enjoy Empire more though. Smile

I assume it’s meant to be a pun, caught somewhere between Here in the Now Frontier, and Hear in the Now Front Ear? 🤷🏻‍♂️

It’s a lousy title, but as you say, it’s a good album. Promised Land is probably my favourite, with Rage For Order my second favourite, and Operation:Mindcrime rounding out my top three.

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 11:57

Cristi wrote:

OMG, everyone voted for Depeche Mode so far, it's funny LOL

and for me unexpected. Big smile

Violator is the only album I have in your poll, so the choice was obvious, although I was tempted to vote for Deep Purple. Smile

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 12:21

Time's Up by Living Colour...........Current bass player for Living Colour has played in Depeche Mode

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 12:24

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Time's Up by Living Colour

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 12:37

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Time's Up by Living Colour...........Current bass player for Living Colour has played in Depeche Mode

Living Colour is my third favourite album from this selection. A great band that is so much more than “just” the band who did Cult of Personality.

I went and looked, and I have a lot more 1990 albums in my collection than I thought.

Here’s 12 that I don’t think are in your list (if I’ve repeated anything blame it on covid brain fog), that I particularly like:

Adrian Belew - Young Lions

Blues Traveler - Blues Traveler

The Chills - Submarine Bells

Duran Duran - Liberty

Brian Eno & John Cale - Wrong Way Up

Extreme - Pornograffiti

Galaxie 500 - This Is Our Music

Jane’s Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual

Mark Lanegan - The Winding Sheet

Lou Reed & John Cale - Songs for Drella

Straitjacket Fits - Melt

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Ragged Glory

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 12:46

nick_h_nz wrote:

Catcher10 wrote:

Time's Up by Living Colour...........Current bass player for Living Colour has played in Depeche Mode

Living Colour is my third favourite album from this selection. A great band that is so much more than “just” the band who did Cult of Personality.

I went and looked, and I have a lot more 1990 albums in my collection than I thought.

Here’s 12 that I don’t think are in your list (if I’ve repeated anything blame it on covid brain fog), that I particularly like:

Adrian Belew - Young Lions

Blues Traveler - Blues Traveler

The Chills - Submarine Bells

Duran Duran - Liberty

Brian Eno & John Cale - Wrong Way Up

Extreme - Pornograffiti

Galaxie 500 - This Is Our Music

Jane’s Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual

Mark Lanegan - The Winding Sheet

Lou Reed & John Cale - Songs for Drella

Straitjacket Fits - Melt

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Ragged Glory

That Extreme album is really good.

I don't know (a few don't do much for me) the rest of the albums in your list.

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 12:50

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That Extreme album is really good.

I don't know (a few don't do much for me) the rest of the albums in your list.

I had a feeling that Extreme might be the only one of those you might like. Much of the rest is probably not not much interest to too many on this forum. I definitely wouldn’t have expected any of those albums, except perhaps Extreme, to have a place in this poll! 😄

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Posted: February 16 2021 at 13:32

Seems a bit ridiculous, having such an edge, to vote for Violator, but I can't help it. Enjoy The Silence wins by itself

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