Your Favorite Album from 1990

[Stadler]

Mother Love Bone is up there for me, as is Jane's Addiction.

[romdrums]

From this list, Empire, with Persistence of Time and Time's Up not too far behind.

Also from 1990:
Alice in Chains - Facelift
Tears For Fears - The Seeds of Love
Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual

And just for TAC:
Winger - Winger II: In the Heart of the Young

[jammindude]

Ya, the other thread hit most of the highlights, but this one has multiple glaring omissions.

I didn’t even think about Jane’s Addiction. That might get my vote.

Although that reminds me that Primus Fizzle Fry came out in ‘90. So yes…change my vote to other and my official vote is for Primus!!

[Dream Team]

I selected Rust in Peace just barely over Painkiller.

[Jamesman42]

Rust in Peace for sure.

[TAC]

I selected Rust in Peace just barely over Painkiller.

And to think they toured together!

[Dream Team]

I selected Rust in Peace just barely over Painkiller.

And to think they toured together!

Holy cow I had forgotten that!! Metal ecstasy.

[TAC]

I selected Rust in Peace just barely over Painkiller.

And to think they toured together!

Holy cow I had forgotten that!! Metal ecstasy.

And Testament!!

[pg1067]

I selected Rust in Peace just barely over Painkiller.

And to think they toured together!

I vaguely recall sitting in my chair for Megadeth (while everyone else was standing on theirs) and balancing my checkbook.  Why I brought my checkbook into a metal show is something I can't explain.  I enjoyed it better when Slayer opened for Priest on the Ram It Down tour.

[NoseofNicko]

Voted Painkiller.

[nick_z]

I selected Rust in Peace just barely over Painkiller.

And to think they toured together!

Holy cow I had forgotten that!! Metal ecstasy.

And Testament!!

Wasn't The Clash of the Titans tour going on that year too? The European line-up had Slayer, Megadeth, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies, I believe. I remember my brother (who's older than me) was planning to go with a couple of friends (who were serious metalheads, while he most definitely wasn't) when the tour came to Italy. Can't quite remember why he even wanted to go, but eventually he didn't. The friends who went told us the mosh pit during the Slayer set was one of the most terrifying things they experienced at a concert 

[jammindude]

That was 91 in the US. Lineup was Slayer/Anthrax/Megadeth and a then just up and coming Alice In Chains.  Saw that tour May 31st 1991 in Spokane WA.

[TAC]

I selected Rust in Peace just barely over Painkiller.

And to think they toured together!

Holy cow I had forgotten that!! Metal ecstasy.

And Testament!!

Wasn't The Clash of the Titans tour going on that year too? The European line-up had Slayer, Megadeth, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies, I believe. I remember my brother (who's older than me) was planning to go with a couple of friends (who were serious metalheads, while he most definitely wasn't) when the tour came to Italy. Can't quite remember why he even wanted to go, but eventually he didn't. The friends who went told us the mosh pit during the Slayer set was one of the most terrifying things they experienced at a concert 

Nick, Judas Priest toured in late '90/early '91 with Megadeth and Testament opening. I saw them on Dec 7th, 1990 in Providence.

In the summer of 1991, Megadeth played with Slayer, Anthrax, and special guests Alice In Chains on the Clash Of the Titans tour, modelled after the European Chash tours. Saw this show on July 6th in Mansfield, MA.

Judas Priest co-headlined the Operation Rock n Roll tour that summer with Alice Cooper, along with Motorhead, Metal Church and Dangerous Toys. Saw this show on Aug 14th in Mansfield.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

I saw them on Dec 7th, 1990 in Providence.

You can tell us where, when, and what you had for lunch 30 years ago, but couldn't tell who is in which roulette if your life depended on it. 

[TAC]

I saw them on Dec 7th, 1990 in Providence.

You can tell us where, when, and what you had for lunch 30 years ago, but couldn't tell who is in which roulette if your life depended on it. 

Old age.

[twosuitsluke]

Man, I wish I’d been born 10 years earlier!

[wolfking]

Man, I wish I’d been born 10 years earlier!

Luke, I've thought this exact same thing for years so many bloody times!

[twosuitsluke]

Just think of all those metal bands we could’ve seen in their prime?! Fuck.

[wolfking]

Just think of all those metal bands we could’ve seen in their prime?! Fuck.

 :'(

[MirrorMask]

Just think of all those metal bands we could’ve seen in their prime?! Fuck.

Yeah but by now we'd all be old so....

[billboy73]

Went Rust in Peace on this one.  Seasons In the Abyss and Persistence of Time are close, but Rust edges them out.  This was a great year for thrash though.  Kreator released Coma of Souls and Testament has Souls of Black too.

[Zoom E]

Empire gets my vote, and Rust In Peace is my #2.

[bosk1]

To circle back to my list, I just want to say that my top 15 are an indication of a VERY strong year of music for my personal tastes.  Just an incredible year.  And the top 3 out of that list are SO strong that that alone would have made it an amazing year.  Three incredibly solid, landmark albums that don't stay out of my listening rotation for very long.  But Empire is one of those rare, truly special albums for me that, all by itself, demands the consideration of "this might just have to be one of my all-time favorite bands." 

[King Postwhore]

I remember how Empire exploded all over the media. Radio played it.  MTV played it, live broadcast from the Empire tour.

[hefdaddy42]

1990, the year I graduated high school.  An interesting year, for sure.  For me, a lot of really good albums were released, but I'm not sure how many I would classify as "great".  Some of my favorites that aren't in the poll include

Depeche Mode - Violator (probably my # 1 for the year)
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey
A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory
Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom

Garth Brooks >>> Dave Mustaine.

Deal with it! 

I mean, it's true.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Depeche Mode - Violator (probably my # 1 for the year)

[King Postwhore]

Hef, Ah Via Musicom is a fantastic album.  That Austin City Limits show from that tour is fantastic.

[hefdaddy42]

Depeche Mode - Violator (probably my # 1 for the year)

[wolfking]

Yeah great call on the EJ Hef.

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah great call on the EJ Hef.

[Pappy]

Picked Painkiller but dammit if No Fences didn't cause me to have a real solid think about it.