Good points Neemo.  90 did have some goodies, RIP by Megadeth for sure, Jon Bon Jovi's soundtrack for Young Guns 2 was actually my favorite work besides New Jersey by him, and Pantera's Cowboy's From Hell will always be there swan song in my opinion.  One other I would add from 90 was Ac/Dc's last relevant album...The Razor's Edge.

I would definitely add Tom Petty's Great Wide Open to the 91 list but would pass on Decade by the Crue because in essence that was the real end for them in my opinion...the curse of the "Greatest Hits" package.  Warrant's Cherry Pie shined in the NON hits in my opinion (with the exception of the EXCELLENT Uncle Tom's Cabin).  Song and Dance Man was killer, Mr. Rainmaker kicked ass, the cover of Blackfoot's (I think that was the band) Train Train ROCKED and Sure Feels Good To Me was a taste of what the band could do when they didn't feel the need for a "hit slow song".  I would also have to pass on Ugly Kid's "As Ugly As They Wanna Be" for a few simple reasons.  The biggest reason is the awful "Everything About You" debuted on this cd.  This song followed them onto "America's Least Wanted" and unfortunately was the start yet end of the success of UKJ.  The song was catchy but shit in reality.  Really sad because they are one of the best bands of the past 20 years...yes, really guys (a few know this already like Backslash, myself and Neemo but it is TRUE).   The other problem with this album (besides only being an ep) is the best song on the album is "Too Bad".  It is a good song but it sounds almost identical to Motley Crue, even the singing.  They hadn't found their sound yet and this was the first impression that led to eventual alienation after the breakthrough album that followed.  Too bad (lol)...considering their non-hits (sounds familiar, huh?) were the real gems.  If you want to get turned on to some great UKJ either get "America's Least Wanted" and ignore the hits or go straight to their best album..."Menace To Sobriety" which has no hits but an arsenal of kickass rock n roll.       

I agree with your 93  selections as well (although hesitantly as far as Collective Soul goes...really the throwback-to-classic-rock "Shine" was all that really hit with me).  In fact I would say that the period of 91-93 was the best YEARS of rock music that has occured since the 60's...EASILY.

THANKS for reminding me of U2...that was the major one I couldn't recall!!  I'm not sure about the Smashing Pumpkins cd unless you are talking about GISH, it came out around then but I didn't really get into the Pumpkins until Siamese Dream.  Seems like there may have been a greatest hits by the Pumpkins in 91.    Jane's "Ritual De Lo Habitual" was released in 1990, I'm not sure if that's the one you were talking about by them or not.  I didn't jump on the "Jane Wagon" until that album. 

You're not wrong.  I own all the said cds I listed and I should have looked on the back of the cd rather than the far corners of my own mind's (faltering apparently) memory.  Ozzy's BEST album (imo) WAS indeed released in 1991 making my justification for calling 1991 the best year for music solidified.  Thanks Jorge!!

These corrected errors REALLY help me stand by my decision, check out the list now!

Cds That Came Out In 1991

Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger
U2 - Achtung Baby!
Ozzy - No More Tears
Skid Row - Slave to the Grind
Pearl Jam - Ten
Nirvana - Nevermind
Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I and II
Metallica - The Black Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magick
Tesla - Psychotic Supper

Word to the wise, if you live near Backslash be sure to wear a raincoat...regardless of the weather!

I've decided I need more cash than what I have (who doesn't?)...dammit these taxes, license plate yearly stickers, car inspection stickers, etc etc is sucking major ass.  There are so many freakin' hidden taxes here that people just don't realize how much of their income really goes to this shit.  I have an idea...fuck rebuilding all the other countries and spending all of our money on a war with a bunch of desert rats and maybe we could make it a little better and our recession would be rectified much quicker.