OK, it's ridiculous that Rolling Stone gave only three albums in the 1990s five stars. I just slapped together a smart playlist in iTunes to see what albums from the 1990s I have, and here are some off-the-cuff nominations for albums that really should have gotten consideration:

• Aimee Mann, Whatever (1993)


• Big Star, #1 Record/Radio City (1992)


• Billy Bragg and Wilco, Mermaid Avenue (1998)


• Björk, Debut (1993)


• Dinosaur, Jr., Where You Been (1993)


• Elliot Smith, XO (1998)


• The Flaming Lips, The Soft Bulletin (1999)


• Fleetwood Mac, The Dance (1997)


• Fugazi, 13 Songs (1990)


• Liz Phair, Exile in Guyville (1993)


• Nirvana, Nevermind (1991)


• Rufus Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright (1998)


• They Might Be Giants, Flood (1990)


• U2, Achtung Baby (1991)


• Wilco, Summerteeth (1999)

OK, my senior year of high school may be over-represented in this list, but that's hardly surprising. In comments, tell me what I missed and what I should have left off.