32 Points
Number of Voters: 3
Highest Voter: Robert (#6)
Didn't Chart In America or UK
August 29, 1994
Alternative Rock/Punk
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Originally posted by Wikipedia
The album's lyrics deal with subjects including prostitution, American consumerism, British imperialism, freedom of speech, the Holocaust, self-starvation, serial-killers, political revolution, childhood, fascism and suicide. According to Q: "the tone of the album is by turns bleak, angry and resigned". The same magazine commented in 1994 that "even a cursory glance at the titles will confirm that this is not the new Gloria Estefan album".
Ironically the bubbling under list has better albums than what could possibly make the top ten.(and hopefully I am proven wrong)
I want to think you're right because indeed there are greater albums that have been lower than the 90 position, but the rate has changed, it's officially a 101 best of list so no bubbling under and there are a lot of positions to reveal and many awesome albums that can pull a Top 10.
33 Points
Number of Voters: 2
Highest Voter: Mastamaind (#3)
Billboard 200 Peak: #20
RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum
August 15, 1995
Alternative Rock
Quote:
Debut album from critically acclaimed group Garbage had a chance at top 90 placement until I received 6 votes within the last hour of me having voting open.
Garbage is a band ATRL would love, it has the attitude of the most bad ass pop bitches in rock form.
Shirley Manson is just on point everytime, super honest with her lyrics, a super original femme fatale voice and a charisma you'd fall in love with.
Butch Vig, the drummer, is actually the producer of the much acclaimed Nevermind and has many important contributions to music such as producing Siamese Dream and many more gems, like the Grammy nominated Album of the Year Wasting Light from Foo Fighters.
Just watch the slayage in this video from the selftitled:
33 Points
Number of Voters: 2
Highest Voter: ECNEICSNOC (#1)
Billboard 200 Peak: #63
RIAA Certification: n/a
June 25, 1996
R&B/Funk/Hip Hop
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Seeing as this is probably the ONLY time Me'shell will ever get recognition on ATRL lemme stan for a minute. Never before have I heard an album full of grace, honesty, and beauty. In this sophomore stunner, Me'shell covers topic as diverse as homophobia, lust, domestic abuse, religion, and infidelity with an unflinching, yet extremely vulnerable honesty. The lyrics may initially make one flinch (they sure as hell made me uncomfortable), but ultimately, the lyrics challenge the listener and have the potential for opening up thought-provoking discussion. Her reflection of growing up in an abusive household on as a child in "Make Me Wanna Holler" is poignant and heartbreaking, she challenges the entire institution of religion on "The Way", and speaks on finding otherworldly peace in "God Shiva". Her signature bass playing allows for the basslines to slowly work their way into your subconscious and they make the music sound uniquely hers. The music itself sounds absolutely FREE and it's only bettered by Me'shell's smoky, emotional contralto. If you haven't heard this album (and I doubt anyone on ATRL besides primo. and I have) I urge you to give it a listen and take a ride with Me'shell to experience her trials, tribulations, and triumphs
Missed out on voting!
- Apparently, it's you, and GU. Only need one last push, it seems. Too bad. 
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