10 Greatest Grunge Albums of All Time
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- čas přidán 27. 03. 2019
- From #Nirvana to #PearlJam, #AliceinChains and #Soundgarden, the #grunge explosion solidified rock's dominance of mainstream music in the 1990s.
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Grunge Status
Kurt Cobain - Dead
Layne Staley - Dead
Scott Weiland - Dead
Chris Cornell - Dead
Eddie Vedder - Alive
God save Eddie
And AIC bassist Michael Starr who died of overdose.
@@fenkoken6573 This comment deserves more recognition
No one remebers Mark Lanegan :(
The only one I never liked...figures
Aaaaah aah, oooooh ooh Eddie still alive yeeeeeeaah
When I clicked on the video, I thought "If Dirt isn't on this, we riot". I am pleased with the result.
Me too, I thought the same thing. For once a countdown where Nirvana wasn't #1
Yeah I was mumbling "if Dirt isn't number one I'm gonna punch a fucking tree" and good thing it is in number one because I don't want to punch a tree
Same though, I’m actually super happy right now because I love AIC.
Pleasantly surprised that "Dirt" is no. 1!
Yes
Same
@DerManiac Same. I know I'll get a lot of pitchforks, but Nirvana wouldn't have been half as revered if Kurt had lived.
can't compare to Nevermind, ever!
Yes but Lane's masterpiece is Above
If you don't think Dirt was the best grunge album ever made, you either:
A - Have never felt pain
B - Have never listened to the whole album in one sitting.
C - Have Opinion
I felt pain and I listened to the whole album, but I still prefer Nevermind
J O K I N G
I’ve listened to the whole thing many, many times and I still prefer Superunknown and In Utero by a large margin. None of the tracks besides Down In A Hole and Would? are more than a 7/10 for me.
@@anonymoususer2756 Them Bones? Dam that rover? Rooster?
Finally putting some respect on AIC. They’re beyond music.
Why
right! i saw a rolling stone article of best grunge albums, and dirt didn't even list top 5??!
💯 FUCKIN RIGHT!!! RIP LAYNE
@@kiramackinnon7932 Rolling Stone is a joke anyway. Like MTV these days.
Facelift should be higher..
Facelift over dirt
@@theimmortalsleazus8057 Tripod>Facelift>Dirt
true ☑️
Nailed it that’s the order I think to. They all are equally as killer it just depends what your in the mood for.
Facelift is kick fucking ass
Dirt at number one, just how it should be.
I believe it should be nevermind
@@chosenundead7130 I mean yeah I'd agree
Unpopular Opinion: Facelift is better than Dirt
@@chosenundead7130 why
@@chosenundead7130 Popularity wise, yes. Musically, no (IMO). Dirt is just way better sounding, more relatable and has a great story to it.
Stone Temple Pilots - Core was a pretty significant album imo!
true 100% core its better than purple.
Hundred times better than purple.
Core for sure was a Top 10
i love purple but core is way more important/essential by comparison.
IN UTERO SHOELD BE NUMBER 1.honestly I think in utero is better than nevermind
even though it's an ep jar of flies is perfection.
I wore out that tape twice.
It's my favorite release of any genre, so of course I would have put it at the top
EP not album
Drake Sellen Did you even read his comment? Absolute doof shit.
Nutshell is one the most beautiful haunting songs ever made...
“Dirt” is one of the most legendary albums of all time. It’s an absolute masterpiece.
AIC on the first place. You may have my like.
god damn right Dirt is no.1
Like number 69. Nice
No
@@Xxrocknrollgod ?
I personally like face-lift better but hey
@@ash_aiden Yes. Such an underrated album. Every track is an absolute banger
Who all like to eat Pancakes ?
Took me a while 😂
This joke is so bad I'll pour bleach on my eyes
@@renapeppers20 I know, I expect All Apologies.
Well at least I’m not easily amused
IRONIC
Finally AIC getting the respect they truly deserve!!!!! DIRT is a masterpiece!! Pleasantly surprised that is wasn’t your typical Nirvana Nevermind list!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Above by Mad Season should’ve gotten some love! That album is amazing!
You said it. Nearly word for word I was getting ready to leave the same comment.
Well said dude. Dirt is such a phenomenal record
Mad Season was more Bluesy than grunge.
Nevermind was way better *AIC fans triggered*
AIC was the only good grunge band imo, their music still holds up today. Nirvana was cool and all but maybe it was more about the statement and attitude than the music. Pretty unlistenable today.
It's missing Mad Season- Above. That album is a masterpiece.
completely agree with that
Indeed
AIC - Dirt it's a masterpiece, they absolutely deserve the N° 1 spot
I'm very glad AIC was #1 instead of Nirvana. I feel that a lot of people overlook their contribution. Dirt was my favorite album for a long time. Their MTV Unplugged album is an absolute gem.
Nah dude AIC trashhh lmao
@@epicvbucker3401 not trash as nirvana tho
@@joosuahuopaniemi471 AIC more trash
@@epicvbucker3401 at least their lyrics make sense and the singer can sing and doesnt voice crack every 5 second
What do you mean? I don't get AICs lyrics either and Layne is just doing obnoxious screaming.
Mudhoney getting slept on again, anyway I'm glad Dirt is number 1 for me it's either ten or dirt. I also think in utero>nevermind but that's just me
in utero is better than nevermind.
My list is
1. Incestiside
2. In Utero
3. Nevermind
4. Bleach
Not trying to put down Bleach though, love that album
Tip for all of you - to look at “with the lights out”
In Utero is my favorite Nirvana album but I feel like just because Nevermind is overrated compared to the rest doesn’t mean it still isn’t a very good album
L7
Melvin's
U-Men
Mother Love Bone
Pixies
The Breeders
The Fastbacks
Green River
Babes in Toyland
Bikini Kill
Wipers
Candlebox
Screaming Trees
The Raincoats
Bear Happening
Those last two aren't grunge bands tho they're really good bands
Check those bands out
Temple should be higher, but thank you for not going the obvious route by making Nevermind number one. Alice in Chains Dirt is amazing.
I think Ten is better than Nevermind too, but at least they didn't put Nevermind as #1
charlie172011 I think all the others are better than Nevermind, In Utero included. And Ten actually outsold Nevermind too.
Temple is a 1 song wonder TBH
The Driver absolutely wrong.
@@damiankarras OK then elaborate. Because it is not because of timing and 2 bands dispersing that TOTD only had 1 album, otherwise explain Tool & APC, it is because they had no other song to gain momentum from. 1 hit wonder.
Core was both better and more grunge than Purple. Dropped the ball there. Otherwise, great list.
I prefer Purple tbh
Sterling Pilgrim Purple isn’t bad, but it’s not as good as Core imo 😎
Purple gets my vote as the better of the two, probably my fav STP album. Did have me scratching my head though; Core is definitely much more of a "Grunge" album and would have been a better suit for the list.
so right. Core is one of the “grungier” albums ever. Plush alone would almost top this list as the most grunge thing from that era
THANK YOU. SOMEBODY WITH THEIR HEAD ON STRAIGHT.
Im just here to checkout if Dirt is number one ...
@MrBrenman21 yes it should
Dirt is the best album in music history
@@justinwilliams9262 bold statement, but a true statement
I love Soundgarden in general but Badmotorfinger was better than Superunknown imo. Also deserves to be in the top 3
I think Badmotorfinger is a little hard to listen to front to back. Unlike Superunknown... It has a lot more diversity. Love em both tho
@@mykhaylok.7248 ditto
Badmotorfinger is my sixth favourite album of all time
No
I think Superunknown is better but Slaves and Bulldozers is probably Soundgarden best song
Top 10 Prog Metal albums of All-Time
Top 10 Death Metal albums of All-Time
Top 10 Power Pop albums of All-Time
Top 10 Soul Albums of All-Time
Soon you'll see all of it)
Still waiting for that Prog list. Get on that Loudwire!
Would Dir En Grey's "Uroboros" be considered Prog. Metal? also would "DUM SPIRO SPIRO" be death metal enough for that top 10 list?
100/100
For the prog list, despite the influence of Images and Words, I would honestly put Awake.
Wow. Loudwire REALLY loves AIC.
You cant blame them
@@stoneshitcrayz4867 I mean i love AIC but first they say they have no bad albums and now they put Dirt as the best grunge album of all time. I think it's a bit too much lol
@@renapeppers20 No it's not !!
@@renapeppers20 For a great reason and it's Facts
Renato Contreras it’s the absolute truth
RIP Cornell but can we talk about how bad that performance of black hole sun was?
If I'm not mistaking, that was MTV Live and Loud 1996. His voice was in a pretty bad shape by that time, and he has said that the Down on the Upside tour almost breaks him. The performance of "Mailman" from that show was pretty awesome tho
Might, but how bout speakin how awesome the other 4 tracks were
@MrBrenman21 imo Layne was better
@MrBrenman21 Hell yeah, also still imo
@MrBrenman21 So is yours bud
Mother Love Bone's Apple?
Melvins' Houdini?
Mudhoney' Self Titled?
L7's Bricks Are Heavy?
I see your a man/woman of culture as well...
Melvins are fucking amazing might see them this summer in germany
Nice to meet a fellow MLB fan.
I cannot find Courtney Love's Hole either.
@@soundofominous4646 I find your logic faultless!!
Dirt it's not only the best grunge album. It is one of the best album ever made.Thanks Aic.
huge aic fan im okay with dirt with being one but not happy with super unknown and badmotorfinger being so low!
Dirt and Superunkmown are both great..depends on the day for me and my mood
But this list is really good
@MrBrenman21 that's a great album as well
But Mailman, 4th of July, Limo wreck, Like Suicide..to me, can't beat that plus the bigger hits on the album..
Eraserhead
those albums should have been number one and number 2. badmotorfinger was ranked way way too low. also core from stp should have been on the list
Dirt is one the best rock album ever made. The sound is very much unique from what was been going in the late 80s, it literally came with a boom! Layne's vocals, Jerry's guitar, Starr's bass, Sean's drums were just on fucking point. Layne absolutely smashed even Jerry's killer lyrics and put all his heart out. Sadly he's no more :( we love you Layne.
This only goes to show that Mad Season, Blind Melon, Mother Love Bone and Mudhoney are criminally underrated!
4 out of the 5 frontmans are gone 😢
Eddie: "Heeeeeeey I'm still alive"
We should protect Eddie, we can't allow for him to be lost
Mark Lanegan.
Mark Arm
for anyone in the replies confused for some unknown reason im sure he means kurt, layne, scott, chris, & eddie, w/ eddie being the only one left
Layne was in really bad shape in that We Die Young version....
How bad did he sing it for you to think that was We Die Young? :D
@@laurawhelan5153 what a disgrace, he was great
This show was in Brazil, 1993. The band had just released Dirt
@@CarlosTourinho That means he was loaded on cocaine and heroin if it was Brazil 1993
brother you haven't seen 1998 layne, completely unrecognizable
Alice in chains ftw
Scott Dair I liked again this comment u wrote again lol
Enrique Pastor the cunts deleted the first video 😂
@@scottdair5968 Have you ever heard, thing called "opinion"?
@@HeraclitorisScroll well he had an opinion
Alice in chains, Facelift album is phenomenal
I know most people consider them more alternative than grunge but why isn’t smashing pumpkins Siamese dream or Gish on this list, they were equally as heavy and unique as other grunge bands at the time...
They aren’t grunge, just because they are as heavy and unique doesn’t mean that they are. (This isn’t meant to be a mean comment, just informative 😄)
Fussy Cubing it’s weird though cause the term grunge means bands that were from Seattle, however stone temple pilots were from San Diego and yet they’re still labelled as grunge ? I know that anything post 1994 is not grunge therefore melon collie is alternative. Either one of their first two albums should’ve at least had a mention imo
Gish should definitely be on this list
Grunge wasn't a style, it's just rock bands from Seattle scene. None of those bands called themselves grunge
Most definitely would have included Gish
Thrilled Dirt was put at no. 1. Truly a masterpiece.
I was actually surprised by Nevermind not being #1, but absolutely perfect choice for #1 if you weren’t going to pick Nevermind.
In utero was better than Nevermind.
@@aleksastamenkovic5526 obviously
Nevermind imo is so overrated, after Lithium i think it falls flat.
Imo Ten, Superunknown, Badmotorfinger, Dirt (my favourite) and Facelift are all way better albums
@@ajmoore2201 exactly
I am agree with you bro
Badmotorfinger is 7 wtf
@@aleksastamenkovic5526 no
Missing Mad Season here, much better than some of those pearl jam choices
I agree,
Above is better than pj´s VS
Where are?:
Mad Season - Mad Season
Houdini - Melvins
Throwing Copper - LIVE
Siamese Dream - The Smashing Pumpkins
Candlebox - Candlebox
Frogstomp - Silverchair
Maybe a mention should be great
you really think throwing copper and siamese dream are grunge albums?
Both live in the same world
joshua mcinnis 𝐓hank You!! With the exception of the Melvins...NONE of those are grunge!! Either alternative or rock!!
Sad that Candlebox didn’t make it big enough to get in the club though!! Very underappreciated band and they’re from Seattle!!
I’d put their debut against the “debuts” of the Big 4 and Candlebox holds their own!!
Very surprised and pleased that Dirt took the number one spot. Staley’s haunting voice, Cantrell’s dark lyrics and sludgy guitar riffs on that album really personify what “Grunge” is.
When #2 dropped I was preparing myself for Dirt not to be on this list at all. Then I got 😱. Thanks for keeping it real 🥰
Badmotorfinger is such an epic album!
Every true grunge fan knows that dirt is the best grunge album ever released
Ah the 90s, back when security at concerts patted you down to make sure you weren't smuggling in a video camera!
Dirt is undeniably number 1. The best grunge album ever
Whatever this list says, Soundgarden rocks, they made masterpiece albums, best band of em all!! Imho
Homless rock was never my thing except Soundgarden
Finally, Alice In Chains is number 1 on a grudge list!!!!!🎸
Nice list. We can always argue the order - for instance, I think Badmotorfinger was better than Superunknown - but you got most of the best albums on here. Also props for not totally hanging off Nirvana's nuts like most of the other 90's and grunge lists do. Dirt was an incredible freaking album and definitely deserves the #1 spot.
No green river? Mudhoney? Mother love bone? The melvins?!
Retarded list having no Mudhoney.. literally the godfathers of grunge
there couldve been some more grunge starters like skin yard, flipper and melvins with green river and mudhoney
Every album on the list is awesome. I noticed that Cornell sang on 3 of the albums and so did Vedder.
You guys are awesome! Always giving my favorite bands love!(tool, aic, apc)....
Temple of the Dog, hell yeah🤘
Finally someone who makes these lists recognized Alice in Chains. Dirt is an absolute masterpiece.
It's sad how many of these bands lead singers have died... RIP
Number 1 was obvious
You son of a bitch. Fuck you and your profile picture I just looked like a dumb ass trying to take a piece of hair off of my screen.
Milk and Honey lmao
And where is Mother Love Bones "Apple" album
I was just getting ready to ask the same thing
@@joshbates6339 Do you think Andy really embodied Grunge the way the PJ and Soundgarden did? He was still riffing on the 80s rock motif imho.
I don't think that has a reference in this. I think the album itself stands on it's own as an amazing piece of work
Sterling Pilgrim Andy Wood was a legend, he was a true pioneer of the Seattle sound. Same with Chris Cornell, but Eddie vedder is chump. Doesn’t even belong in the same conversation as the Seattle scene.
Alice In Chains (Facelift or Dirt) better be on here
YES THEY WERE #1
I was under the impression that I was the only one thinking that Alice in Chains is above Nirvana when it comes to talent.
They’re all above Nirvana when it comes to talent
Christopher Bingham maybe, but I think I've heard more bands with a sound closer to that of Alice than that of Nirvana.
@Christopher Bingham nobody gives a fuck about influence anymore because almost every band sucks now
@@gustavomendieta Yeah. So many frontmen trying to sound like Layne Staley.
Jar of files should be in this list
Wow, this is probably the only list out there that does not have Nevermind as #1. I guess it’s a matter of taste (I personally thought Ten was blow-your-mind good), but Nevermind was probably objectively the most important rock album of the past 30 years.
Dirt is a true Grunge Metal album and conservative metalheads never will accept this !!!!!
Dirt is for all metalheads and is the best grunge album ever.
what the fuck is this about conservatives though?
@@nickkenneyjpg For sometimes ever anyone say to me: AIC never made metal. And i no accept this, i know the truth .
I remember first hearing "Would". Blew me away. Never heard anything so heavy.
*FINALLY* AIC/Dirt #1!! 🤘🏻🔥💯
Facelift is one of the greatest albums ever made. Period.
Personally, I'd put Alice in Chains' self-titled album in over Facelift.
yeah, it is very underrated album
Agreed
also jar of flies by Alice in Chains was a masterpiece. They had a flawless discography when Layne was alive.
But it wasn't grunge, it was just straight metal.
Thank you for this amazing video
Thanks Loudwire.. Kurt would’ve hated Nirvana’s albums to be at the top over 20 years after the release. Thanks a lot keep up the great content 🤟🤘
Stp core was better than purple
Incorrect but ok
@@nickkenneyjpg you're own opinion, I have my own,
Fully agree. Purple was Radio rock. Core was actually grunge.
@@thirstypilgrim97 core was more raw new my favorite album from them
Can’t be grunge if you aren’t from Seattle
I LOVE GRUNGEE ❤
25yrs ago this year here in Whangarei, New Zealand I held a tribute concert with a live band to mark Kurt's passing. I miss Layne, Andrew & now Chris. Alternative music has played a huge part in my life and the Seattle scene played a huge part in shaping my musical taste. I will always be grateful for it along with the Rap and Thrash Metal and Heavy Metal music.
Jar of flies is a great EP. The whole cd is filled with real passionate songs.
This really validated my 14 year old self's musical tastes.
Aic will forever be the greatest grunge of all time!!!!
Well, this ranking was awesome, Loudwire finally made a true rating
Great video loudwire 🎸
Honestly I just clicked to make sure Dirt was #1 and I wasn’t disappointed.
good. finally AIC topping one of these “lists” because they deserve it
My favorite grunge album is Ten. I love all the songs from that album...Black, Oceans, Jeremy, Alive...
Eddie’s the only one of those singers left.
RIP Kurt
RIP Layne
RIP Chris
RIP Scott
And the best one by far.
Finally justice for Alice!
Nice to see Dirt make it at the number 1 spot, Vs should have been replaced by Core by Stone Temple Pilots and Facelift should have been replaced by Jar of Flies even thought it's only an EP not a full length studio album. Still a rad list loudwire! \m/
Vs deserved to be on this list imo
facts core should have been on the list
Good job man, just missed AiC's last album and Vitalogy
This is a really good list. Two albums from each of biggest Seattle bands, STP and Temple. There is many more great grunge albums like Mad season's Above, Screaming Trees Sweet Oblivion or Mother Love Bone Apple.
who else comes from rammstein's premiere?
Whoever directed that deserves an award or smh. It looks like a real movie. Hyped for the new record.
I literally just watched it lol
It was awesome!
Oh really... I didn't know. Are they coming back ??
@@xedgerenegade6666 YES DUDE!
If Dirt wasn't on this I would have gone upstairs and jumped off the balcony
Phew
My top 10 greatest grunge albums of all time!
1° Dirt (Alice In Chains)
2° Nevermind (Nirvana)
3° Badmotorfinger (Soundgarden)
4° Core (Stone Temple Pilots)
5° Ten (Pearl Jam)
6° Apple (Mother Love Bone)
7° Sweet Oblivion (Screaming Trees)
8° Above (Mad Season)
9° Temple Of The Dog (Temple Of The Dog)
10° Superfuzz Bigmuff (Mudhoney)
Favorite songs on each album:
Junkhead (Dirt)
Drain You (Nevermind)
Room A Thousand Years Wide (Badmotorfinger)
Piece Of Pie (Core)
Jeremy (Ten)
Man Of Golden Words (Apple)
Nearly Lost You (Sweet Oblivion)
Lifeless Dead (Above)
Wooden Jesus (Temple Of The Dog)
Touch Me I'm Sick (Superfuzz Bigmuff)
RIP Layne Staley
Jenet Jackson, Madonna got inducted to Rock n Roll hall fame, but still soundgarden, Alice in chains are not inducted
May be that why our beloved grunge musicians died out of frustration
No way this will be mentioned but Days of the New is one of the best albums in rock.
An underrated gem for sure.
Love Days of the New.
They were my neighbors when I was a kid.
@@Turk_2023 That's so cool. We're you all friends?
@@Turk_2023 thanks for giving me all that detail man.
Here’s my Top 10 favorite grunge albums of all time!
10. Nirvana - “In Utero” (1993)
9. Blind Melon - “Soup” (1995)
8. Collective Soul - “Collective Soul” (1995)
7. Candlebox - “Candlebox” (1993)
6. Bush - “Razorblade Suitcase” (1996)
5. Stone Temple Pilots - “Purple” (1994)
4. Mother Love Bone - “Apple” (1990)
3. Soundgarden - “Badmotorfinger” (1991)
2. Alice In Chains - “Dirt” (1992)
1. Pearl Jam - “Ten” (1991)
Great list. AIC dirt, Nirvana nevermind, and Pearl Jam 10 are masterpieces.
Alice In Chains (Facelift or Dirt) better be on here
I guess you're satisfied
My favorite
10. Rotten apple
9. Facelift
8. Ultraomega ok
7. Vitalogy
6. Badmotorfinger
5. Dirt
4. Superunknown
3. Vs
2. Temple of the dog
1. 10
ok byeeee
With mother love bone the list would be perfect!
It's nice to see that you guys put Dirt at #1.
In my opinion, it's a better album than Nevermind.
When I think of the grunge genre, "Would?" by Alice In Chains is the first song that comes to my mind.
Happy they put dirt at #1. The best grunge album and one of the best albums ever!!
I honestly thought Nevermind would be #1. Glad to see Dirt there instead, it's a masterpiece.
Finally someone in the media recognized that Dirt by Alice in Chains is the best Grunge Album.
MrBrenman21 thinking twice it's really a very subjective thing. What's your pick?
@MrBrenman21 nah bro alice in chains had huge influence on grunge
That’s what I’m saying. AIC and STP brought the heaviness to grunge. Core and Dirt are my favorites by far
Finally list in which "Nevermind" isn't first. Don't get me wrong, Nirvana is my favourite band and I love Nevermind, but this doesn't mean that Alice In Chains is bad band.
Where was Doolittle , by pixies?