MCMLXXXIV, (or “1984” for you non Roman-numeral types). This album still gets anthem status at stadiums, and is laid out perfectly.
Tripler
I’m still hot for teacher.
So I guess you’re just not a fan of 90s rock, eh? 
NM
Oh I am! I just feel that all '90s and '00s rock was built off the riffs and rhythm of the best of the 80s. Granted, I’m of the ‘MTV Generation’ where music videos were widespread, and I think at lot of the early rock influenced later generations and years.
I still think I can hear a distinct difference between '70s post-disco, early '80s glam rock, and the solid radio-play rock like Van Halen.
Fan of the 90s? Yep. But it was definitely influenced by Seattle.
Tripler
Not a critic–just a connoisseur.
I’d actually go back to the 70s for a lot of 90s rock influence, especially in the grunge genre. I hear a lot of Sabbath-type influences in that music, as well as Zeppelin, depending on the band.
I was just joking that you picked an album from 1984 for a thread about the “very best rock album of the 1990s.”
I can totally dig it. When I was listening to classic rock in the 90’s, it was all '80s stuff. But it was all still played. Some albums are timeless. 
Tripler
Pick away, puly, pick away. . .
Sure. For me, it was 70s stuff. I didn’t really get up to speed on modern rock until 1992-1993-ish. For some reason 70s classic rock was just huge in high school, at least among my peers. 80s rock was oddly ignored–maybe it was too close to us, since we lived through it? Or “hair metal” wasn’t cool, but Zeppelin and the Stones were always cool? I don’t know. If we’re going by that metric, I might say Led Zeppelin IV was my favorite album that I discovered and listened to the most in the 90s.
My tastes may be a bit punkier than others, looks like, but I’m surprised no one has mentioned:
Jane’s Addiction, with Ritual de lo habitual
Offspring’s Smash
And for some symphonic metal…
Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony, S&M
I have to submit Songs About Jane. It was inspired and written in the 1999-00. Published in 2002. Every song is very good. Imho
I’d hate to see such a masterpiece ignored because it took a little time for Adam to line up a label.
If you’re pedantic about dates…
I nominate Oasis (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? and win the Thread. Six singles released from that album. The entire album is very good.
Songs About Jane
I’d say you’re right. Nevermind and Low End Theory both came out that day, although clearly the latter is a stretch to include in a list of rock albums. I think Screamadelica also came out that day, but I see another site that says it was the 23rd.
Was September 1991 the best month ever for albums?
What’s The Greatest Date For Album Releases Ever? Incredible LPs Dropped On The Same Day
If you believe the statements made by the musicians that were in Seattle when ‘grunge’ first arose, the precipitating event was the entire community going to one specific Black Flag show, when they were touring on My War. That album is Black Flag played at Sabbath tempos. Supposedly everyone tuned down and slowed way down immediately after that show. I think it’s too pat of an explanation, but I think there’s some truth in there too.
Wow, a lot of shit was doled out for picking albums too ‘obscure’ in the early posts. The first album I thought of I figured I’d get shit for being too popular and obvious if I mentioned it, but 3 pages in I don’t see Pearl Jam’s debut album Ten mentioned yet. Per the OP’s criteria, that album got played from beginning to end many many times.
Another debut album that has almost no bad song from start to finish is The Black Crowes’ Shake Your Money Maker.
I can’t believe no one has mentioned Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time or Luck of the Draw albums.
Ok, they’re more blues than Rock. But they’re outstanding albums.
Nick of Time is on Rolling Stones list of the top 500 greatest albums of all time. It’s number 230.
Nevermind
and
OK Computer
/thread
Since the OP didn’t require the album to be influential, seminal, original, or even groundbreaking, I have the answer:
Silver - Cheap Trick
Recorded live in 1999, but not released until 2001, so that might be a dealbreaker. It’s hard to buy more music for your money.
My vote (based on OP’s statement of all killer, no filler)
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Honorable mentions:
Rage Against The Machine - RATM
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
Primus - Pork Soda
Van Gough sold exactly one painting in his lifetime. Would you consider him influential?
This is on my list. Eric Matthews - It’s Heavy in Here
It was post #4.
