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Albums First Released in 1993

Hip hop's album culture deepened in 1993, while grunge, shoegaze and alternative rock moved in several directions at once. Key releases from 1993 include Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan, Souvlaki by Slowdive and Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest.

Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest offered very different models for group rap, Slowdive pushed guitar sound towards atmosphere, and the Smashing Pumpkins combined dense production with melodic rock songs.

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Our Pick of the Year: Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

Siamese Dream layers dozens of guitar parts without hiding the songs underneath. Billy Corgan and producer Butch Vig gave Cherub Rock, Today and Disarm very different textures while keeping the album coherent. Its mix of heavy guitars, orchestral detail and vulnerable writing helped widen the sound of alternative rock.

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