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Battle of these great grunge era rock albums

gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
edited July 2007 in Other Music
I didn't want to skew the results and include any PJ, but here are five of the greatest "grunge", or if you prefer grunge era rock albums. Rank these five:

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Soundgarden - Superunknown
STP - Purple
Nirvana - In Utero
Alice In Chains - Dirt

I'm sure there were times in my life when each of those were my favorite, but this is now, and in order.
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  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,178
    gabers wrote:
    I didn't want to skew the results and include any PJ, but here are five of the greatest "grunge", or if you prefer grunge era rock albums. Rank these five:

    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    STP - Purple
    Nirvana - In Utero
    Alice In Chains - Dirt

    I'm sure there were times in my life when each of those were my favorite, but this is now, and in order.
    let's see, I would have to rank them:
    1. Soundgarden - Superunknown
    2. Nirvana - In Utero
    3. Alice In Chains - Dirt
    4. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    5. Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    1. Alice in Chains - Dirt
    2. Nirvana - In Utero
    3. Soundgarden - Superunknown
    4. The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    5. Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • tonadaxtonadax Posts: 594
    1. Alice in Chains - Dirt
    2. Nirvana - In Utero
    3. Soundgarden - Superunknown
    4. Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
    5. The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    Alice In Chains - Dirt
    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    Nirvana - In Utero
    STP - Purple
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    I think it is interesting how so many have placed dirt as their number one.
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Siamese Dream
    Superunknown
    (insert Vitalogy here)
    Dirt
    In Utero
    Purple


    Easy. Also there's about a thousand miles between Superunknown and everything below those first two.
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  • inthefleshintheflesh Posts: 170
    Alice In Chains - Dirt
    STP - Purple
    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    Nirvana - In Utero
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    was it?....
  • CServantCServant DCO Posts: 1,182
    That's tough! Based on personal airplay:

    1. STP - Purple
    2. AIC - Dirt
    3. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    4. Nirvana - In Utero
    5. Soundgarden - Superunknown
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  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    1. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    2. Nirvana - In Utero
    3. Soundgarden - Superunknown
    4. Alice In Chains - Dirt
    5. STP - Purple
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  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    Nirvana - In Utero
    Alice in Chains - Dirt
    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream

    Vitalogy would be #1.
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  • dirtyTdirtyT Posts: 3,620
    gabers wrote:
    I didn't want to skew the results and include any PJ, but here are five of the greatest "grunge", or if you prefer grunge era rock albums. Rank these five:

    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    STP - Purple
    Nirvana - In Utero
    Alice In Chains - Dirt

    I'm sure there were times in my life when each of those were my favorite, but this is now, and in order.
    Wow, this is tough.
    1. Siamese Dream
    2. Dirt
    3. Superunknown
    4. Purple
    5. In Utero
    Cuyahoga Falls 98, Columbus 00, Cleveland 03, Columbus 03, Toledo 04, Grand Rapids 04, Kitchener 05, Cleveland 06, Cincinnati 06, Washington DC 08, Philadelphia IV 09, Columbus 10, Cleveland 10, Chicago 13, Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 14, Chicago (1) 16, Chicago (2) 16
  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Purple
    Superunknown
    Dirt
    In Utero
    Siamese Dream
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  • upina2001upina2001 Indiana Posts: 764
    Dirt
    Purple
    Superunknown
    In Utero
    Siamese Dream

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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    1. The Smashing Pumpkins - "Siamese Dream"
    2. Alice in Chains - "Dirt"
    3. Soundgarden - "Superunknown"
    4. Stone Temple Pilots - "Purple"
    5. Nirvana - "In Utero"
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  • whyteout7791whyteout7791 Posts: 26
    1. alice in chains - dirt (RIP LAYNE STALEY)
    2. smashing pumpkins - siamese dream
    3. nirvana - in utero
    4. soundgarden - superunknown
    5. stone temple pilots - purple

    in my opinion superunknown and purple shouldnt even be on this top 5 grunge list. id put sixteen stone, throwing copper, and pretty much any AIC, SP, or PJ album ahead of them.

    the real greatest grunge list
    1. pearl jam - ten
    2. nirvana - nevermind
    3. alice in chains - dirt
    4. temple of the dog (easily chris cornell's greatest work)
    5. mad season - above (some great guitar work by mr. mccready)
  • snipes824snipes824 Posts: 870
    Alice in Chains - Dirt
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    Nirvana - In Utero
    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
  • OdinOdin Posts: 599
    Purple, Dirt, Superunknown, In Utero, Siamese Dream
  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    gabers wrote:
    I didn't want to skew the results and include any PJ, but here are five of the greatest "grunge", or if you prefer grunge era rock albums. Rank these five:

    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    STP - Purple
    Nirvana - In Utero
    Alice In Chains - Dirt

    I'm sure there were times in my life when each of those were my favorite, but this is now, and in order.
    out of 10

    1. siamese dream 10
    2. superunknown 9
    3. purple 9
    4. in utero 8
    5. dirt 8

    wonderful list btw :)
    glad you put in utero instead of nevermind as well
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    jof.......aic


    stp is not a grunge band.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • No_ones_rivalNo_ones_rival Posts: 385
    as of today...
    Superunknown
    Purple
    Dirt
    In Utero
    Siamese Dream

    surely it will change with my moods
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  • Them-BonesThem-Bones Posts: 518
    Dirt
    Facelift
    Badmotorfinger
    Superunknown
    Temple Of The Dog
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    whyteout7791 wrote:
    1. alice in chains - dirt (RIP LAYNE STALEY)
    2. smashing pumpkins - siamese dream
    3. nirvana - in utero
    4. soundgarden - superunknown
    5. stone temple pilots - purple

    in my opinion superunknown and purple shouldnt even be on this top 5 grunge list. id put sixteen stone, throwing copper, and pretty much any AIC, SP, or PJ album ahead of them.

    the real greatest grunge list
    1. pearl jam - ten
    2. nirvana - nevermind
    3. alice in chains - dirt
    4. temple of the dog (easily chris cornell's greatest work)
    5. mad season - above (some great guitar work by mr. mccready)

    Cool, interesting list. I wasn't really trying to do a definitive greatest grunge albums list, just trying to rank five really good grunge or grunge-esk albums, IMO. No Superunknown?!!
  • moeaholicmoeaholic Posts: 535
    Soundgarden - Superunknown
    Alice In Chains - Dirt
    STP - Purple
    Nirvana - In Utero
    Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Siamese Dream
    In Utero
    Purple
    Superunknown
    Dirt
    Alpine Valley 2000
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