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Nominate the Best Soul Albums of the 90s!
Hey SoulTrackers! the last two months you have been helping us to choose the Greatest Soul Albums of the 70s and the 
Greatest Soul Albums of the 80s. It's been a lot of fun and has had everyone talking.
So here's your chance to help us with the next decade! Later this month we'll be posting a list of the Best Albums of the 1990s from which SoulTrackers can vote their favorites, but we want you to help us come up with that list. In the comment section below, tell us your choices of albums that should be on that list. 
Based on that list and input we get from our music industry friends, on around April 20th we'll put together our poll of the Best of the 90s.
So don't be shy. Tell us what you think! One qualifier: We're looking for albums of new material, so no greatest hits, compilations or live albums that don't have new material.
CLICK ON THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW TO TELL US YOUR PICKS!
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Posted April 6th, 2009 by jeffrComments
Not as good a decade as the
jeffr - April 6th, 2009
Not as good a decade as the 70s or 80s. Here are some choices:
Tony! Toni! Tone! - The Revival
Mary J. Blige - What's the 411
Michael McDonald - Blue Obsession
Boyz II Men - II
Boyz II Men - Cooleyhighharmony
Tevin Campbell - TEVIN
Jodeci - Diary of a Mad Band
TLC - Crazy Sexy Cool
Babyface - For the Cool In You
Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight
Dionne Farris - wild Seed Wild Flower
Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be
Eric Benet - A Day in the Life
Ernie Isley - High Wire
Joose - Joose
K-Ci and JoJo - Love Always
Kenny Lattimore - From the Soul of a Man
Lalah Hathaway - Lalah Hathaway
Gerald Lever - Private Line
Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite & Embrya
Rahsaan Patterson - Love iN Stereo
Tamia
Boyz II Men -
brienjohn - April 6th, 2009
Boyz II Men - Cooleyhighharmony
Boyz II Men - II
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Erykah Badu - Baduizm
Babyface - MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
Jon B. - Cool Relax
Keith Sweat - I'll Give All My Love to You
Keith Washington - Make Time for Love
R. Kelly - 12 Play
Sam Salter - It's On Tonight
Lauryn Hill - Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Zhane - Pronounced "Jah-Nay"
Incognito - Positivity
Tony Toni Tone - Sons of Soul
Mint Condition - Definition of a Band
Jodeci - Diary of a Mad Band
K-Ci & JoJo - Love Always
112 - 112
Mint Condition by far. Boys
simplygravy - April 6th, 2009
Mint Condition by far. Boys II Men, Tony Toni Tone, Tevin, Maxell, Rahsaan, Tamia, D'Angelo, or Lauryn. All these were good. Not Mary J. Blige's non-singing ass or TLC. Most of the others were pretty good. Who the hell is Dionne? Where's Groove Theory?
My albums include: My Life -
seanlnwilliams - April 6th, 2009
My albums include:
My Life - Mary J. Blige
Lalah Hathaway - Lalah Hathaway
The Revival - Tony Toni Tone'
Diary of a Mad Band - Jodeci
Baduizm - Erykah Badu
Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
My Way - Usher
Crazysexycool - TLC
Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell
12 Play - R. Kelly
It's About Time - SWV
The Bachelor - Ginuwine
One In A Million - Aaliyah
What's the 411? - Mary J. Blige
I'm Ready - Tevin Campbell
anything by Mint Condition
Zhane'
Adrianna Evans
Kelainerose Lauryn Hill,
kelainerose - April 6th, 2009
Kelainerose
Lauryn Hill, Miseducation of
Tony,Toni,Tone, Revival
De'Angelo, Brown Sugar
Erykah Badu, Baduizm
Maxwell, Unplugged
Tribe Called Quest, Lower End Theory
Mos Def, Black on Both Sides
Mary J. Blige,What's the 411?
Quincy Jones, Back on the Block (released in 1989...but, really should be on this list)
En Vogue, Born to Sing
Prince, Graffitti Bridge and Emancipation
A Lot of good Music, a Lot
drbones1967 - April 6th, 2009
A Lot of good Music, a Lot of good singles, but not that many good albums. Here are my suggestions:
Lauryn Hill--The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Prince--Emancipation
Mary J. Blige--My Life
Patti Labelle--Burnin'
Tony, Toni, Tone--House of Music
Erykah Badu--Baduism
Love Jones--The Original Soundtrack
Erykah Badu--Mama's Gun
En Vogue--Born to Sing
Mariah Carey--Unplugged
R. Kelly--R.
Maxwell--Urban Hang Suite
Best Soul Albums of the
Chris - April 8th, 2009
Best Soul Albums of the '90's in no particular order(did you even do a best soul albums of the '60's or did I miss it? That was the era that originated SOUL).
Earth Wind & Fire: Millineum,
Earth Wind & Fire: Heritage.
Sade: Love Delux
Janet Jackson: That's the Way love Goes.
Neheh Cherry: Homebrew.
Meshell NDegeocello: Plantation Lullabies
OutKast: Atliens
Bootsy's New Rubber Band: Blasters of the Universe
D'Angelo: Brown Sugar
Roy Ayers: Naste
Gil Scott-Heron: Spirits
The Temptations: Phoenix Rising
Tony Toni Tone: House of Music
Boyz II Men -
WShakesphere - April 6th, 2009
Boyz II Men - CooleyHighHarmony, II , Evolution
Jodeci - Diary of A Mad band, Jodeci, The Show The AFter Party The Hotel
Eric Benet - A Day In The Life
Joe - All That I Am
Xcscape - Hummin Coming At Cha', Off The Hook
Bell Biv Devoe - Word To The Mutha
Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill, Lets Get The Mood Right
H Town - Fever For Da Flava, Beggin After Dark
Intro - Intro (still one of the best complete cds of the 90's)
Mary J Blige - Whats the 411, My Life
Take 6 - So Much To Say, Join The Band
112 - 112, Room 112
Sade- Love Deluxe
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation, Janet
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Lauryn Hill-The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Erykah Badu-Baduism
En Vogue-Born to Sing
R. Kelly- 12play, R., R.Kelly
Guy - Guy
Black Street - Another Level
SHAI - IF I Ever Fall In Love
Silk - Lose Control, Silk
Lalah Hathaway - Lalah Hathaway
My Way - Usher
Crazysexycool - TLC
Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell
It's About Time - SWV
One In A Million - Aaliyah
I'm Ready - Tevin Campbell
anything by Mint Condition
Zhane' - Zhane
Playa - Cheers 2 U
Tevin Cambell - I'm
GAVIN VON MEYER - April 6th, 2009
Tevin Cambell - I'm Ready
Black Street - Another Level
SHAI - IF I Ever Fall In Love
Silk - Lose Control
All 4 1 - I swear.
Toni Toni Toni.
Boomerang Soundrack
J.T. Tailor - Feel The Need
New Jack City Soundtrack.
Please don't have voting for the 2000's. Thanks
** Can we include gospel
dkh2 - April 6th, 2009
** Can we include gospel since you also do gospel reviews on this site, or will there be a seperate poll for greatest gospel releases? **
I agree with many of the previous comments. Some to add:
Brian McKnight- 1st album, "I Remember You", "Anytime" "Back At One"
Eric Benet- "True to Myself"
Johnny Gill- "Let's Get the Mood Right"
Dave Hollister- "Ghetto Hymns"
Rahsaan Patterson- Self Titled, "Love In Stereo"
Mariah Carey- "Butterfly", "Daydream"
After 7- After 7
Lauryn Hill- "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill"
Erykah Badu- "Baduizm"
Various Artists- "Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack"
Various Artists- "The Bodyguard Soundtrack"
Terence Trent D'Arby- "Introducing the Hardline According to...."
Whitney Houston- "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
Sade- "Love Deluxe"
Jodeci- "Forever My Lady", "Diary of a Mad Band", "The Show the Hotel, and the After Party"
Usher- "My Way"
Deborah Cox- "One Wish"
Brandy- "Never Say Never"
Dru Hill- "Dru Hill"
Toni Braxton- "Secrets"
Brownstone- "From the Bottom Up"
Tevin Campbell- T.E.V.I.N.
Various Artists- Boomerang Soundtrack
En Vogue- "Funky Divas"
Monica- "Miss Thang", "The Boy Is Mine"
Janet Jackson- "Rhythm Nation" (released on the cusp of the new decade), "Janet"
Ginuwine- "The Bachelor"
Tyrese- "Tyrese"
La. Music Lovr. Looking Back
Louisiana Music... - April 7th, 2009
La. Music Lovr.
Looking Back at the 90's it is hard to decide what the best recordings are because the harsh reality of it all is that artists released fewer titles than in the 60's, 70's or 80's. Even great artists like Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Anita Baker only released two or three recordings the whole decade. With that said, here are some careful suggestions (big sigh here!!!!):
Luther Vandross -- Power of Love
Gerald Levert -- Groove On
Jodeci -- Forever My Lady
Mariah Carey -- Mariah Carey
Mary J. Blige -- My Life
Whitney Houston -- My Love is Your Love
Anita Baker -- Compositions
M C Hammer -- Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em
Regina Belle -- Passion
Miki Howard -- Femme Fatale
Boyz II Men -- Cooleyhighharmony
Patti LaBelle -- Burnin'
Prince -- Diamaond and Pearls
Lisa Fischer -- So Intense
Janet Jackson -- janet.
Lauryn Hill -- The Miseducation of
The Fugees -- The Score
TLC -- CrazySexyCool
En Vogue -- Born to Sing
and of course,
R. Kelly -- 12 Play.
Man, this decade was a hard one to judge -- lotsa good stuff, just not an abundance of it!!
Boys to men-cooley high
Maree - April 7th, 2009
Boys to men-cooley high harmony
Boys to men-ii
Maxwell-urban hang suite
Dave Hollister-ghetto hymns
Dave Hollister-chicago 85 the movie
xscape-traces of my lipstick
RKelly-12 play
Blackstreet-Blackstreet
Blackstreet-Another Level
4PM-Now's the time
Babyface-For the cool in you
Perfect Gentlemen-
the Isley Brothers-Mission to Please
Gerald Levert-love and consequence
Gerald Levert-Groove on
Donnel Jones-My Heart
Donnell Jones-Where i wanna be
Ya ! love conquers
thefrenchsoulkiller - April 7th, 2009
Ya ! love conquers all.
Thanks to Soultracks
smokey robinson - love, smokey
anita baker - compositions
anita baker - rhythm of love
the whispers - more of the night
johnny gill - johnny gill
lance ellington - pleasure and pain
gary taylor - take control
will downing - a dream fulfilled
keith washington - make time for love
chris walker - first time
chris walker - sincerely yours
jon lucien - listen love
brian mcknight - brian mcknight
al jarreau - tenderness
keith martin - it's long overdue
ann nesby - i'm here for you
incognito - beneath the surface
tony toni tone - house of love
curtis mayfield - new world order
eric benet - true to myself
terry callier - time peace
keni burke - nothin' but love
phyllis hyman - forever with you
How about the
Adrian - April 7th, 2009
How about the following:
Adriana Evans
Will Downing-A Dream Fullfilled/Love's The Place To Be
Phyllis Hyman-Prime of My Life
Maysa-Maysa
Incognito-Beneath The Surface/Positivity
Phil Perry-Pure Pleasure/The Heart of A Man
Maxwell-Urban Hang Suite
Mica Paris-Whisper A Prayer
Tashan-On The Horizon
Howard Hewett-It's Time
Whispers-More of The Night
Teena Marie-Passion Play
Maze-Back to Basics
Anita Baker-Compositions
Erykah Badu-Baduizm
Keith Washington-Make Time For Love
Johnny Gill-Johnny Gill
Gary Taylor-Take Control/Square One
Sounds of Blackness-Evolution of Gospel
I disagree with most of your
JazzyFunkyCool - April 8th, 2009
I disagree with most of your comments, I think the 90's were a fantastic decade, it was the era of New-Jack Swing and Acid Jazz and the birth of Neo-Soul.
My favorite are:
TLC - CrazySexyCool
TLC - Ooooooohhh...on the TLC Tip
TLC - Fanmail
Eric Benét - A Day In The Life
Eric Benét - True To Myself
Chico DeBarge - The Game
Mint Condition - Definition of A Band
Mary J. Blige - What's The 411?
Boyz II Men - Coolheyhighharmony
Zhané - Pronounced Jah-Nay
Sade - Love Deluxe
SWV - It's About Time
Erykah Badu - Baduizm
En Vogue - Funky Divas
Chanté Moore - Precious
Chanté Moore - A Love Supreme
Blackstreet - Blackstreet
Blackgirl - Blackgirl
Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill
Alfonzo Hunter - Blacka Da Berry
Lynden David Hall - Medicine For My Pain
Beverley Knight - Prodigal Sista
Rahsaan Patterson - Rahsaan Patterson
Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be
Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Maxwell - Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell - Embrya
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Destiny's Child - The Writing's On The Wall
Brandy - Brandy
Brandy - Never Say Never
Angie Stone - Black Diamond
Aaliyah - Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number
Aaliyah - One In A Million
Calvin Richardson - Country Boy
Jodeci - Forever My Lady
Monica - Miss Thang
R. Kelly - 12 Play
R. Kelly & Public Announcement - Born Into The 90's
Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope
Norman Brown - After The Storm
Montell Jordan - Let's Ride
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
Jesse Powell- Jesse Powell
Jesse Powell - 'Bout It
Babyface - For The Cool In You
Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
Michael Jackson - Dangerous
Marcus Miller - The Sun Don't Lie
Miles Davis - Doo-Bop
Brian McKnight - Anytime
Macy Gray - On How Life Is
Les Nubians - Princesses Nubiennes
Xscape - Off The Hook
Xscape - Hummin Coming At Cha'
Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton
Wow... that's a LOT
IT DEFINATELY HAS TO BE MARY
dhiamond - April 9th, 2009
IT DEFINATELY HAS TO BE MARY J. BLIGE'S (MY LIFE). WHENEVER I HEAR THAT SONG IT ALWAYS TAKES ME BACK, OH AND I CANT 4GET R. KELLY(12 PLAY). CHICO DEBARGE,JON B,AND LAST BUT NEVER LEAST MY BOY MR. DAVID HOLLISTER...
I agree, the '90s
Najee - April 9th, 2009
I agree, the '90s (especially the latter half) was not quite as good as the '80s and definitely not as good as the '70s. Any way, here are the more obvious choices:
* Mary J. Blige: What's the 411? and My Life
* Janet Jackson: janet.
* Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
* Boyz II Men: Cooleyhighharmony and II
* Jodeci: Forever My Lady and Diary of a Mad Band
* R. Kelly: 12 Play and R.
* D'Angelo: Brown Sugar
* Aaliyah: One in a Million
* EnVogue: Born to Sing and Funky Divas
* Toni Braxton: self-titled debut and Secrets
* Bell Biv DeVoe: Poison
* Johnny Gill: self-titled album
* TLC: Oooooohhh! On the TLC Tip and CrazySexyCool
* GUY: The Future
* Tony Toni Tone: The Revival, Sons of Soul
* Maxwell: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
* Eryka Badu: Baduizm
* Usher: My Way
Personally, I see this as a battle between "12 Play," "Brown Sugar," "My Life" and "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" as the top album of the '90s.
TRACY L I agree the 90's are
POETREE2 - April 12th, 2009
TRACY L
I agree the 90's are not as well rounded as the 80's but here are a few of mine
My favorite 90's releases are:
Layla Hathaway-
Jodeci-Diary of a Mad Band
Boyz II Men- II
The Miseducation of Lauren Hill
Back at One-Brian McKnight
Kenny Lattimore-Self titled
AZ YET
Carl Thomas-Emotional
Vanessa Williams-Next
Maxwell- Urban Hang Suite
Here are my top picks: Brown
phillysoul - April 13th, 2009
Here are my top picks:
Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell
Back 2 Da Howse - Lo-Key
Contribution - Mica Paris
A Dream Fulfilled - Will Downing
1st Born Second - Bilal
Never Let Me Go - Luther Vandross
My Life - Mary J. Blige
Emotions - Mariah Carey
Everything - Joe
For Real Tho' - Levert
Finally - CeCe Peniston
Here I Go Again - Glenn Jones
Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell
Intro - Intro
It's About Time - SWV
Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill
Lose Control - Silk
Love's The Place To Be - Will Downing
Love In Stereo - Rahsaan Patterson
Ivory - Teena Marie
Pronounced Jah-Nay - Zhane
Real Love - Lisa Stansfield
Sons of Soul - Toni Tony Tone
Still In Love With You - Meli'sa Morgan
True To Myself - Eric Benet
Whisper A Prayer - Mica Paris
The Woman I Am - Chaka Khan
From The Mint Factory - Mint Condition
Affection - Lisa Stansfield
Back to Basics - Maze f/Frankie Beverly
Anita Baker-
osutennisguy04 - April 14th, 2009
Anita Baker- Compositions
Mariah Carey-Mariah Carey
Phyllis Hyman- Prime of My life
Sade- Love Deluxe
Toni!Tony!Tone!- The Revival
Mariah Carey- Butterfly
TLC- CrazySexyCool
R. Kelly- 12 play
Various Artists- Waiting to Exhale
Toni Braxton- Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton- Secrets
Mariah Carey- Daydream
Lesser known classics
aquasplash3 - April 15th, 2009
Lesser known classics
Hil St. Soul - Soul Organic
Beverley Knight - The B Funk
Donna Gardier - Reach Out
Terry Ellis - Southern Gal
Adriana Evans - Adriana Evans
Rosie Gaines - Closer than Close
Hinda Hicks - Hinda
Grenique - Black Butterfly
Mica Paris - Black Angel
Jazzyfatnastees - The Once and the Future
Syleena Johnson - Love Hangover
Drizabone - Conspiracy
Sandra St. Victor - Mack Diva Saves the World
Carleen Anderson - Blessed Burden
Young Disciples - Road to Freedom
Eternal - Power of a Woman
En Vogue - EV3 (not their best, but still classy)
Oh my...I agree with some of
Chosen1 - April 17th, 2009
Oh my...I agree with some of the comments..the 90s was in the basement as far as the albums / tapes are concerned...only a few notables, but mostly it was the breakout season for "contemporary Gospel" and New Jack...
Kirk Franklin and the Family...Why We Sing(still #1 to his fans)
Fred Hammond..Spirit of David (a classic)
Bebe & Cece Winans...Different Lifestyles (I'm Ok)
The Winans...Return
Hezikiah Walker...By Any Means Necessary (2nd Chance & 99 1/2 )
Sounds of Blackness...Evolution of Gospel & Africa to America
Walter Hawkins...Love Alive IV
Tremaine Hawkins
Daryl Coley...Right on Time (God & God Alone)
Not R&B...but totally on the charts and great albums (or rather tapes):
Natalie Cole...Unforgettable (who can forget this one? ;-)
Kenny G...Breathless
Tom Browne...Funkin' for Jamaica
Now the R&B:
Boys 2 Men..cooleyhigharmony
Guy
SWV
Tevin Campbell
TLC
Al B. Sure
Jodeci
Mint Condition (exceptional!)
Janet Jackson
