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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
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5 | 2.82 | +2.18 |
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Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
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5 | 2.85 | +2.15 |
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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
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5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
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The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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5 | 3.19 | +1.81 |
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
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5 | 3.22 | +1.78 |
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From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
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5 | 3.34 | +1.66 |
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Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
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Blue Lines
Massive Attack
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5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
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Different Class
Pulp
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5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
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Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
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5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
You Love Less Than Most
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
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1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
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1 | 3.43 | -2.43 |
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
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1 | 2.87 | -1.87 |
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
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1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
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Roots
Sepultura
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1 | 2.78 | -1.78 |
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Abraxas
Santana
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2 | 3.72 | -1.72 |
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Electric Prunes
The Electric Prunes
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1 | 2.71 | -1.71 |
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...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
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1 | 2.69 | -1.69 |
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Sex Packets
Digital Underground
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1 | 2.66 | -1.66 |
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Pictures At An Exhibition
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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1 | 2.64 | -1.64 |
5-Star Albums (19)
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Yes · 1 likes
2/5
Forgettable
Brian Eno · 1 likes
3/5
Airports could do with a bit of this !!
Skunk Anansie · 1 likes
4/5
Really enjoyed this , such a distinct voice
1-Star Albums (11)
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Kings of Leon
3/5
A middle of the road album with a handful of stand out tracks
Santana
2/5
Obviously very guitar focused some interesting blend of Latin and guitar riffs. Fairly unmemorable
Dire Straits
3/5
A very distinctive sound that’s Mark Knopfler’s great guitar work with the stand out track Sultans of Swing
The Rolling Stones
4/5
A great blues album with a little country mix. Really enjoyed it.
Prince
2/5
I’ve always thought Prince was overrated, this did nothing to change my mind.
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Really enjoyed this album. The Latin/samba beats were great. Even enjoyed by my Son , which is quite the endorsement apparently!!
Slipknot
2/5
They can certainly play their instruments fast and shout a lot. The slower tracks were better I thought but overall sounded like a lot of other American guitar/drum bands.
It was ok at best for me.
Iggy Pop
4/5
This is a great album with obviously 2 standout tracks. Iggy Pop has lived a life for at least 3 people so it’s quite something he’s still broadcasting on 6Music.
The Young Rascals
3/5
Enjoyed this album. Very similar sound to many 60s groups. Great use of the organ. Couple of stand out tracks
Richard Thompson
3/5
Listened to this and quite enjoyed it. British folk often overshadowed by American folk.
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
Very meditative but not my thing.
Van Halen
2/5
EVH can certainly play guitar and he never misses an opportunity to demonstrate. A skilled musician but fairly forgettable album I’m afraid
R.E.M.
3/5
There’s no mistaking Michael Stipe’s vocals. Don’t know about my religion , but I was definitely losing something here. Just warming up for their real breakout album I guess.
The Specials
3/5
One of the best known UK ska bands , without which they’d be no Madness. Some great songs on this album.
Sisters Of Mercy
2/5
Left me thinking I was listening to Joy Division, so much so that my ears pricked up and I thought this has got better - it had finished in fact and Spotify played JD She’s lost Control.
Very unforgettable I’m afraid
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1/5
Not too sure where to begin , not sure I wish it had. A long 38 minutes of which most was an assault on the senses. Nope
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Really great album. Loved it
Beck
2/5
Reminded me a lot of Nick Drake at times. That in itself should have won me over but it was quite bland
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
Don’t mind a bit of Country but can equally see why the arrival of Rock ‘n Roll was a breath of fresh air !
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Some stand out tracks that have stood the test of time but overall, fairly samey. Love piano in tracks and Oliver’s Army has that and really adds something
Elliott Smith
3/5
I enjoyed this but probably couldn’t tell you much about it today.
The Smiths
3/5
To be fair , I quite enjoyed this. I have on good authority that there are better albums by The Smiths. Morrisey is a very morose singer and Johnny Marr is a great guitarist
Linkin Park
4/5
Really enjoyed this album. Couple of standout tracks.
Talking Heads
5/5
I’ve always enjoyed Talking Heads. They experiment with different sounds and this album is no exception. The stand out Once in a Lifetime sounds just as good now as at release. I’ve seen David Byrne live and it was an amazing experience, he’s always experimenting with new ideas.
Great album
Sister Sledge
4/5
Ah , a bit of disco courtesy of Niles Rodgers. Some cracking tunes , heavily sampled over the years. We are Family has been spoiled by adverts unfortunately. Great
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
Alex Turner has such a distinctive voice and style. It was hard to not feel I was listening to the Arctic Monkeys. Enjoyable but not outstanding
Nirvana
4/5
Great to hear some familiar tunes stripped back and some great covers. It’s hard to better Bowie , but in this case ….
Perhaps the pinnacle of the MTV unplugged?
The Temptations
2/5
There’s no doubt some fantastic Motown songs but scattered across several artists. This album was a bit of a departure from the usual sound and sometimes benefitted from that. Would I listen again , perhaps after lots of others first
Björk
4/5
Bjork is quirky and unique really. Probably a little Marmite. This is an amazing album with the obvious stand out tracks all being singles. She has a really strong vocal and style. Really enjoyed this
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
The French have always had a high opinion of their food , fashion and art. Serge Gainsbourg has always struck me as an artist who makes music , rather than a musician first. This felt like it was trying to be high brow. That said , did quite enjoy it.
The Byrds
3/5
Enjoyed this. Classic 60s sound. My Back Pages a standout
The Stooges
4/5
A great album and the influences on others clear to hear
Beastie Boys
1/5
Yeah , never really been a fan of the Beastie Boys. Seemed to be playing at being gangsters and very shouty. Not for me
The Boo Radleys
3/5
Enjoyed this. Much more interesting than the more commercialised stuff they did
Randy Newman
5/5
I loved this. Randy Newman has such a lovely way of telling a story in what sounds simple but is much more intense when focused in on the words. Coupled with the piano makes for sensational listening.
A long relationship with Pixar has exposed him to a new and younger audience but he’s been writing like this for years.
Covered by many artists. Nina Simone’s version of Baltimore is very powerful
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Some voices are so distinctive that after a few words , Elvis Costello is one of those. All a bit samey. Very mid
Booker T. & The MG's
2/5
Can’t deny the stand out first track. The rest felt a bit samey. Ok but not great
Radiohead
4/5
Some great songs , not too many as my Son would describe “ soul crushing “
An evolution in their sound.
Butthole Surfers
1/5
Yeah , wasn’t aware of these when they released it , wish that was still the case. Time I’ll never get back
Grateful Dead
4/5
Great album. Mix of folk and country. Will seek out other albums of theirs
The Sonics
2/5
Obviously a very 60s sound. Some quite good covers but nothing that really grabbed me
Fats Domino
4/5
Really great , strong voice and piano. An influential musician and great music
Frank Zappa
4/5
Really enjoyed this. It’s a musical soundscape with some great tracks
Mudhoney
3/5
Some interesting stuff but overall very angsty. Ideal for a teenager in turmoil
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Great album. Peter Gabriel has always done interesting stuff. Games without Frontiers being the standout. Although not on this album he’s done arguably the best duet ever with Kate Bush.
Brian Wilson
4/5
Some great tracks and a very distinctive sound. Brian Wilson was certainly one of a kind
ZZ Top
3/5
This reminded me a bit of Status Quo , Dad rock. Nothing offence , middle of the road with some catchy melodies.
Michael Jackson
4/5
So , I’m going to start by separating the art from the artist ;
This is without a doubt a great album with some tracks that still sound as fresh today as when released. Others sound like the 80s. An album that coincided with the advent of music videos which no doubt helped propel this album skywards up the charts.
Game changing stuff.
I will caveat that MJs grunts and crotch grabbing was unnecessary!!
808 State
3/5
Some classic tunes but definitely from an era. The 808 drum machine has no doubt been superseded many times but was a classic of its time.
Not an album to just pop on but enjoyable nonetheless
The Go-Go's
3/5
Enjoyed this. Strong vocals and some great tracks
Merle Haggard
1/5
Dreary C&W.
Ella Fitzgerald
5/5
Ella Fitzgerald has an amazing voice and anything she sings sounds awesome. Loved this album listened all 3 hours plus
Eminem
2/5
Quite shouty , seemed to be similar themed and all melded into one. Good sample of Labi Siffre but that’s about it
Megadeth
2/5
Better than I expected. Was always going to be guitar heavy.not sure when I’d listen to an album like this ?
The White Stripes
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Stand out track for me was , We’re going to be friends. Lyrics absolutely sum up the experience of making friends at school , and here we all are !!
Little Richard
3/5
Very distinctive sound and voice. Works better for some tunes. I imagine this was a breath of fresh air when first released!!
Jack White
3/5
He’s a distinct voice and that’s always a tricky thing for a soloist before or after being in a band. Unless there’s a big shift in musical style. Precursor for Whitestripes. Enjoyed it
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
I like Kendrick Lamar but realise I’m not his target demographic 😂
Enjoyed this
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Enjoyed this. Lots of variety and experimenting with styles. Solsbury Hill stills sounds great today
David Bowie
5/5
An outstanding album with standout evocative tracks that are just as good today as ever.
The Associates
2/5
Party Fears Two is a great song. Alas it doesn’t make an album though. Bland but for the breakout song
Sepultura
1/5
Never enjoyed music like this. Guitars too heavy , vocals too shouty. Not for me
The Clash
3/5
Some really good songs with London Calling being the obvious stand out.
The Strokes
4/5
Great. Edgy at times , great vocals and a couple of breakout tunes
The Electric Prunes
1/5
Not sure much to say. Very forgettable
Nirvana
5/5
Fantastic album with lots of great tracks
Ryan Adams
2/5
Nothing memorable at all. With a name like that , I’d have released a song called Summer of 68 etc , etc.
Oasis
3/5
Yeah , bit mixed really , some good tunes , some average. Struggle with the Brothers appearing to be total knobheads and there’s definitely a point lost for that !!
Massive Attack
5/5
Brilliant 5 stars
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Possibly in danger of like some of the tracks were going to roll into - It’s like that but enjoyed it. Very influential group
Cornershop
3/5
I enjoyed this. Bit of filler in the middle but lots of interesting stuff. Loved Norwegian Wood version.
Radiohead
4/5
A great album. Some groups churn out the same sound. Radiohead went from a guitar band to experimenting with sound to great affect
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
I really liked this album. A classic hip hop example that’s influenced so many that have come after
Beach House
4/5
Really like this laid back album
Manu Chao
3/5
Interesting album. Some fun tracks whilst others felt like I was listening to an episode of Narcos.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Agnostic about this
Patti Smith
4/5
Strong vocals and great songs. Really enjoyed listening. The album is as old as us , but worn a lot better !!
Kate Bush
4/5
Kate Bush can be quite divisive but I think she’s great. A unique artist with a distinctive sound and not afraid to experiment
The Stooges
2/5
Agnostic
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
An absolute classic that sounds as good today as first released. Everyone knows the backstory which helps explain the songs and their meanings.
A classic
Scott Walker
3/5
Going full speed into Jackie is a bold opener. Old style crooner , some tunes better than others
Pulp
5/5
Brilliant.
CHIC
3/5
Standout hits are that for a reason but lots of filler.
Eagles
3/5
Take it Easy is a great tune but the rest was fairly bland filler
Magazine
3/5
Mid
Miles Davis
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Jazz is very Marmite for some people. Miles Davis is extraordinary though.
Rod Stewart
3/5
I like Rod’s voice. Works better for some songs better than others. Does he support Celtic , difficult to tell 🤔🙄
Janis Joplin
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Some great songs. As a child I heard Mercedes Benz and thought that one day I’d own one. Well , one day I did. The song is still way cooler than the car though.
New York Dolls
3/5
Enjoyed more than I thought
Dolly Parton
4/5
Doily Paton is a Queen of Country. She tells a great story. Enjoyed this
Willie Nelson
3/5
A more serious C&W singer but some good instrumentals. Wouldn’t seek out more really
The Gun Club
3/5
Mid
Yes
2/5
Forgettable
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Great album
Dr. Dre
2/5
Growing up in Horsham , this album totally nails what it was like for a young white boy and his b**ch. Guns , drugs and beef
Little Simz
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Great tunes and lyrics. Good storytelling
Girls Against Boys
3/5
Hmm. Was ok
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Quite enjoyed this
Neil Young
3/5
Felt a little at times like this was a contractual obligation. Some tunes were better though
Kelela
2/5
Not my thing but some merit
Solange
2/5
Enjoyed one or two but fairly mid. Not my thing I guess
The Verve
4/5
The singles were obvious choices and very overplayed. A very good album , but a great album , hmmm
Soul II Soul
5/5
A classic of its time and still sounds great today. Timeless !
Eels
4/5
Well , this was a surprise. I know a couple of the songs , but the rest I enjoyed too !
Burning Spear
3/5
Was ok for the most part
Hole
3/5
Good in places , ok in others
Billy Bragg
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Great mix of tunes and vocals. Always a joy to hear Natalie Merchant’s voice
Stereo MC's
3/5
The singles are the obvious standouts but better than I thought as a whole album
Christina Aguilera
2/5
Not my cup of tea but she can sing and enjoyed some
The Mars Volta
2/5
Hectic
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Marvin Gaye is a 5 star everyday of the week. Great album
Prince
2/5
Still over rated
Kacey Musgraves
4/5
Great. Really enjoyed
Christina Aguilera
2/5
Yeah. Just like the other album we listened to on here. Samey
G. Love & Special Sauce
2/5
No sauce
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Covering a Cure song like that , then just ending dead like that , brilliant!
Motörhead
3/5
Enjoyed more than I thought I would
Circle Jerks
2/5
Very short !
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Although not on this album Astrud Gilberto sings Call Me. This is the tune that Jerry St Clair uses in phoenix Nights for his song Corned Beef.
For that alone she’s a legend but samba is samey
The Stooges
3/5
Quite enjoyed many of the tracks. Less so the shouty ones
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Mostly enjoyed this. Geno being a standout
Mercury Rev
4/5
Liked this a lot. Several standouts
The KLF
3/5
Good fun songs and a reminder of a different time and sound.
Jethro Tull
1/5
Did not enjoy
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Enjoyed it. No Arab strap though
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
Not a fan
James Taylor
4/5
I really like James Taylor. Great voice and gentle songs
Alice Cooper
2/5
One good song
Jeff Beck
3/5
Mid
Liz Phair
3/5
Some really goood songs. Rest mid
SAULT
4/5
Thought this was great. 👍
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Interesting concept but bit dull and unforgettable
John Lee Hooker
3/5
Do t mind a bit of blues
Nick Drake
5/5
Love Nick Drake
Morrissey
3/5
Less depressing than anticipated but still not for me
King Crimson
2/5
Hmmm
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Hmm , ok in places
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Enjoyed this. Some big hits and the guy’s a legend
Maxwell
5/5
Loved this. Ignore the haters Maxwell !!
Grizzly Bear
3/5
Mixed. Some great tracks , some less so
Van Morrison
3/5
Great album. Lots of great tunes
Napalm Death
1/5
Even my 18yr old said it was just noise.
Green Day
3/5
I’ve always felt I should enjoy Green Day more. This was no exception
Joan Armatrading
5/5
Great. Love and Affection is such a great track.
The Cure
3/5
Robert Smith has a great voice , very distinctive, I just thought this album didn’t give it a great workout. Bit dull
FKA twigs
2/5
Not aimed at me
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
Great.
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Mid.
Death In Vegas
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Probably the first album I’ve heard through this that I thought “ why haven’t I enjoyed this before now !!”
The Cure
3/5
Mid
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Too shouty for me
Tortoise
2/5
Interesting in places
Pink Floyd
5/5
Great album
Miles Davis
4/5
Really like the freewheeling jazz
David Holmes
4/5
Some great tracks !!
Lightning Bolt
2/5
Just a lot of noise really
John Cale
2/5
Bit dull
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Solid 5
CHIC
3/5
Over the years some have been played to death. Felt like I was in a Harvesters
Great musicians and singers though
David Crosby
2/5
Felt he needed a bit more of Stills, Nash and perhaps even Young
Barry Adamson
2/5
Hmmm
Talk Talk
2/5
Ok in places
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Ok
Michael Jackson
4/5
Taken just as the album and not the artist - some great tracks that stand the test of time. Some filler but overall a classic
Culture Club
2/5
Couple of good tracks. Always struggled not looking at Boy George and thinking he’s an idiot. May have swayed me 😬
Sam Cooke
5/5
Brilliant. Love Sam Cooke. What a voice , what songs !!
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
It’s a gritty , real album , that you need to be in the mood for. I loved it
The Jam
3/5
King of the Mods. Enjoyed it
Lucinda Williams
3/5
Quite enjoyed this
Raekwon
1/5
Thought I’d like this. Turns out I didn’t
White Denim
3/5
Quite enjoyed this
Syd Barrett
2/5
Variable and sounds very dated
Daft Punk
4/5
Really liked this with some obvious standouts
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
Very 80s. Couple of standout tracks
Britney Spears
1/5
Bubblegum pop
Brian Eno
3/5
Airports could do with a bit of this !!
T. Rex
3/5
Some great glam rock
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Enjoyed the energy of this album.
Bon Jovi
4/5
Brilliant 80/90s soft rock with standouts. Love it
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
Enjoyed this
The Verve
2/5
Oasis like. Was ok
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Great. What a voice. Loves it
Elvis Presley
5/5
What a voice , could make any song sound great , and does
Queen
3/5
Queen have a distinct sound , guitars and vocals. That really works in all their classic songs. Not so sure about the fillers
Tears For Fears
3/5
Great !
Taylor Swift
3/5
Liked it more than I thought I would. Some real standout songs
Spiritualized
2/5
Ok in places but sometimes I thought that it was one long song , but was in fact 3 or more
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Amazing voices but often a bit dreary.
The Style Council
3/5
Interesting shift. Like the jazzy influence
Marvin Gaye
4/5
What a voice , great songs. Listen to this all day long
Ian Dury
3/5
Some songs really suit the shouty/talking style , others less so
Basement Jaxx
3/5
Some great tracks
Beatles
5/5
Great album that stands test of time
Wilco
3/5
Yeah , tricky one as I liked the overall vibe but wasn’t sure where when song ended , next started often
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
Hmm. Not sure at all
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
His voice suits certain songs more than others
The Who
2/5
Interests fills between songs. Very 60s and fairly non descript
Frank Ocean
2/5
Some was interesting
Eminem
2/5
Liked Stan !
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
Futuristic sounding even now
Ash
3/5
Ok. Definitely of an era. Dodgy vocals on at least one track
The Police
2/5
Obvious single
Suede
4/5
Straight back to College this took me. Great vocals
Gary Numan
3/5
Quite similar , a lot of the songs but some songs , Cars , sound just as good toady
Fugazi
2/5
Ok in places
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Enjoyed this
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Great album. He started of writing poetry and his songs are of that type. Some sung better by others mind
John Coltrane
3/5
Liked this
Björk
2/5
Tough going , very tough.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
I really like Joni Mitchell. Here story telling folk songs are great
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Hard to follow Rumours. Great songs. Love Sara and Tusk
John Lennon
4/5
Great
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Big stadium sound
Skunk Anansie
4/5
Really enjoyed this , such a distinct voice
Erykah Badu
3/5
Liked this
Beatles
4/5
A classic
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Interesting, first song the signature
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Great
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Damon Albarn’s voice is distinct enough to not be sure who he’s fronting. It’s not Blur or Gorillaz so it’s different enough. Enjoyed it that all said
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
Love his voice and many of the songs
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
It was ok
Digital Underground
1/5
Nonsense
Pavement
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot !
Meat Loaf
4/5
Great. Classic of its time
Elbow
4/5
Great. Guy Garvey has a great voice. The songs are stories or poetry. Stand out One Day Like This a classic
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Really enjoyed this
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Some great songs but TF never really got hold of me growing up