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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Fear Of A Black Planet Public Enemy	5	3.34	+1.66
Music From Big Pink The Band	5	3.35	+1.65
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back Public Enemy	5	3.36	+1.64
Odelay Beck	5	3.45	+1.55
Play Moby	5	3.45	+1.55
On The Beach Neil Young	5	3.45	+1.55
The Stone Roses The Stone Roses	5	3.65	+1.35
The Queen Is Dead The Smiths	5	3.67	+1.33
Band On The Run Paul McCartney and Wings	5	3.67	+1.33
Electric Prunes The Electric Prunes	4	2.71	+1.29

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Wu-Tang Clan	1	3.6	-2.6
2112 Rush	1	3.36	-2.36
C'est Chic CHIC	1	3.34	-2.34
The College Dropout Kanye West	1	3.31	-2.31
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	1	3.29	-2.29
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	1	3.27	-2.27
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying Megadeth	1	2.98	-1.98
London Calling The Clash	2	3.96	-1.96
Fly Or Die N.E.R.D	1	2.86	-1.86
Good Old Boys Randy Newman	1	2.85	-1.85

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Artist	Albums	Average
Led Zeppelin	2	5
Public Enemy	2	5
Neil Young	2	5

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Artist	Ratings
Eminem	4, 1

5-Star Albums (19)

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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Popular Reviews

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra · 1 likes

4/5

Enjoy the nostalgia of this. Feels like a less stressful era and reminds me of some great movies too. It’s almost my first 5 star. Almost. 4.5.

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope · 1 likes

2/5

Running out of patience for some of these albums that I don’t know why I must listen to.

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths · 1 likes

5/5

People either love or hate the Smiths. I’m in the first camp.

1-Star Albums (15)

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

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Rings Around The World

Super Furry Animals

4/5

We saw them live at the Phoenix Concert hall in Feb 2004. The night before we went to cayman for the first time. They are a great live band.

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

2/5

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Liked this album a lot. Great dinner music or hanging by the dock.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2/5

Being generous. This was not an album for me but I wouldn’t hate it if it was on in the background of a busy restaurant

C'est Chic

CHIC

1/5

No a fan of disco in general and this doesn’t seem the best of it. One star for their hit Le Freak.

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

2/5

Go cry on someone else’s shoulder is a gem. Definitely weird, sometimes funny but probably not going to be played by me again.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

2/5

Tightrope Deep cotton songs ok Not my type of music in general

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

3/5

Ok. Not for me. 3 stars. I also don’t love David Bowie.

Tanto Tempo

Bebel Gilberto

3/5

Could be work music. Not totally my music.

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

4/5

Not surprisingly I don’t like my music to contain certain words ( yeah looking at you P and N words). But this album wasn’t written for an old white suburban woman and I really liked it anyway. I’ve already relistened which is the first album on this list to do that. Four stars.

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down

The Dandy Warhols

3/5

Liked last two songs with no lyrics the best. Ok shoe gazer music which was never my favourite. But overall was ok. 3.5 stars

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

3/5

Does anyone really know what time it is? This is definitely a band. Interesting. 3.5 stars

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

2/5

Background music.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

4/5

Great album. 4.5 stars

Tidal

Fiona Apple

2/5

Maybe the last song was interesting. Not bad but not for me. 2.5

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age

3/5

This was not my band in the late 90s early 2000s and I’m still not a fan. It’s not bad. Just makes me irritated. I don’t enjoy it. 3 stars for nostalgia

Kenza

Khaled

1/5

Electric Prunes

The Electric Prunes

4/5

I had too much to dream last night and About a quarter to none were my favourites. The first mostly enjoyable album since Kendrick. 4 stars.

London Calling

The Clash

2/5

I already know I’m not a clash fan. I did not enjoy this one

Different Class

Pulp

3/5

It’s a good album. Not my top as I’ve never been a big Pulp fan. 3.5 stars

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

4/5

I like this album a lot but it is hard to listen to all the homophobia and Kim is brutal. That said, I have so much nostalgia on this one I have to go with a 4. Stan is still one of my favourites.

Go Girl Crazy

The Dictators

3/5

This reminded me a lot of the Dead Kennedys. Not awful. I probably won’t go back. The cover songs were the most memorable

Among The Living

Anthrax

3/5

Interesting. Not going to be a replay but as expected. Compared to some of the albums on this list I give this 3 stars. If you like metal you’ll like this.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

3/5

3.5 stars. Dinner making music. If I made dinner.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

2/5

Bowie.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

4/5

Enjoy the nostalgia of this. Feels like a less stressful era and reminds me of some great movies too. It’s almost my first 5 star. Almost. 4.5.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

1/5

Never been a wu tang fan. Boring. I think the individuals are better than the whole. One good song. 1.5 stars

Odelay

Beck

5/5

I haven’t listened to this album in forever. Going back there are some lesser known tracks that I forgot I loved. Only skipped one song so this is my first five star!

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

4/5

I own this cd but haven’t listened to it in probably 25 years. Running up that hill and Could busting are favourites. She’s always had a different sound, pretty and haunting. Not on this album, Wuthering Heights should be checked out if you liked this. 3.5 stars. Rounding up for this one.

Tracy Chapman

4/5

This was surprising to me as I actually never listened to this album despite the rave reviews it had when it came out. Realizing nothing has changed since 1988 and all these songs are just as relevant now is depressing. This isn’t an album I’m likely to put on much if ever but I definitely appreciate its value on this list unlike many other records here. For that it’s 4 stars.

2112

Rush

1/5

I tried. It sounds like mediocre Led Zeppelin to my ears. It’s not for me.

I Should Coco

Supergrass

3/5

This was old but new. I liked it. Apparently I already knew the song Alright but never knew the band. Going with a 3.5 stars.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

1/5

Classic Christmas music. However I don’t think I want a gift from Phil Spector. 4 musically.

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

3/5

3.5

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

2/5

2. Not a fan.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

3/5

There were not as many standouts as I thought. 3 stars

Music For The Jilted Generation

The Prodigy

4/5

Good album. I probably haven’t listened to this album all the way through in a very long time.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

3/5

2.5 stars. I love her voice however I’ve never been drawn to listen to her overall. This album wasn’t didn’t have the pull of some of her other songs and became background music.

Dire Straits

3/5

All these albums are fine. Not my taste.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

Electric Music For The Mind And Body

Country Joe & The Fish

4/5

Interesting album and I’ve never heard of this band. 3.5 rounded up this time.

Planet Rock: The Album

Afrika Bambaataa

3/5

Adele

4/5

While this isn’t my normal taste I enjoyed the album.

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

3/5

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Superfuzz Bigmuff

Mudhoney

4/5

4.5.

Come Find Yourself

Fun Lovin' Criminals

2/5

I don’t know what this band is trying to be but I don’t enjoy it. 2 stars because of Scooby Snacks but that’s only for nostalgia. It’s not a good song.

Violator

Depeche Mode

3/5

Good songs on here. Not sure the album is one worth listening to the whole thing though. 3.5 stars

Led Zeppelin

5/5

This one isn’t really a question.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

3/5

This one didn’t inspire me at all and I love Rumours. This just felt bland.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

3/5

Elephant

The White Stripes

3/5

The album has some good songs bur De Stijl is the record to listen to all the way through. 3.5

Common

3/5

I haven’t listened to Common before. . It’s not bad. 3.5 stars

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

Good but the best song is Blueberry Hill. Enjoyable to listen to.

Ghosteen

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

Well knowing the backstory and also that the first 8 songs are written for children and the last 3 for adults I was expecting something sad. And it is very gloomy. Feels like it should be a soundtrack for a dystopian film or Labyrinth.

One World

John Martyn

1/5

Did not really listen.

Play

Moby

5/5

After a week of albums no one should have to listen to ever, this is the light to keep me going in this project.

OK Computer

Radiohead

5/5

This was when Radiohead started to get really interesting. Had this album since its release. No surprise this is a 5 star for me.

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

1/5

Listening notes: Lame and annoying. Boring. Not inspiring. I guess there is a reason I’ve never heard of this band, ever. And I like Pharrell, so good for him that he escaped this mess.

Smash

The Offspring

3/5

I was never a fan of this genre Offspring Green Day Blink 182 Sum 41 But you couldn’t get away from it in the late 90s. Some songs are good. Some are just yelling and the same. I don’t feel better for hearing this today. 3 for the good songs.

Mott

Mott The Hoople

2/5

Ok. Nothing spectacular. 2 stars.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

4/5

Enjoyable album. Lots of great songs. Gets a little long at the end. 4

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

An album I own and forgot how good it is start to finish.

Hotel California

Eagles

3/5

Started out good. Enjoyed hearing Grandpa sing along.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

5/5

While I know a lot of these songs I’ve never listened to this album in its entirety. It’s still so relevant today - unfortunately. Great album, some songs go on a bit long so 4.5 stars rounded up in this case.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

3/5

One of my favourite Christmas Songs. But I’m not up for a whole album. I loved some, got bored some, sang along to some. My husband left the house to find a pub. It’s an adventure.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

4/5

More enjoyable than most albums on this list. So rounding 3.5 up.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

5/5

Whatever

Aimee Mann

2/5

This just is not for me.

Dog Man Star

Suede

3/5

Enjoyable. But a little long.

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

Wonderful and wonderfully too long. I listened until I needed to change

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

3/5

I likeJoni, but this album wasn’t a standout. Nice background music.

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

2/5

Running out of patience for some of these albums that I don’t know why I must listen to.

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Always happy for an enjoyable album on this list.

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

3/5

Ok. I did not love it but I was hoping to enjoy it more frankly. Some of the reviews say Ray Davies is a better writer than the Beatles. I disagree. At least on this album. 3 stars as I lost interest

Stankonia

OutKast

4/5

Somewhere between 3 and 4. Like most albums the whole is not as good as some of the parts. I will round up this time.

You're Living All Over Me

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

I have never liked dinosaur jr. I still do not like dinosaur jr. Listening to this while working on the weekend made everything worse. No. I do not like dinosaur jr. 1 star for the Cure cover. 1 star because they aren’t as bad as some other bands. 1 star because they shouldn’t be punished for me listening while working on the weekend.

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

I can see why this album Is on this list, unlike many others in this 1001. However it’s not for me.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

Surprisingly I still don’t enjoy this genre or Bruce. 2 stars

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

1/5

I gave 4 stars to the other Eminem album. This one’s a hard pass.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

5/5

This was thoroughly enjoyable to listen to. A mix of styles and time.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

4/5

While I love some of the songs here, the album as a whole isn’t a full listen.

LP1

FKA twigs

1/5

Maybe if it wasn’t the same vocal over all the music. I had to DNF for my sanity.

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

I’m at the point, almost 100 albums in, anything I enjoy listening to and don’t swear, skip a boring song, is getting a 5.

Foxbase Alpha

Saint Etienne

2/5

Now I know what to play when I can’t sleep. I saw this genre and was excited but way too poppy and sweet and boring.

Kimono My House

Sparks

3/5

This was ok and not ok. Not my style. But I can see how some would enjoy this.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

4/5

This was a good surprise. I have never heard of them before. Perfect for my work mix.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

3/5

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

3/5

Music From Big Pink

The Band

5/5

Great. ❤️

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

4/5

I own this album and apparently never flip it over. The first side is amazing. The second falls slightly flat. 4 stars.

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

5/5

People either love or hate the Smiths. I’m in the first camp.

Destroyer

KISS

2/5

Shaking my head. Not good.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

4/5

Really surprised I’ve never heard of this album or any of the songs. Finally a nice surprise on this list.

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

4/5

Fun album. Lots of classics.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

4/5

Disintegration

The Cure

5/5

This was my first concert at 13. August 1989 at the CNE. Amazing show with three encores. The songs can run a little long but it’s a great album.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

4/5

Enjoyable.

Hot Shots II

The Beta Band

4/5

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying

Megadeth

1/5

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

2/5

Tom. Being Tom. As I expected.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

Sad album. He even makes the more upbeat songs sad.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

4/5

Great album. Just a few songs short of a five.

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

3/5

Some big songs here with Summertime and Piece of my Heart. But lost interest as it went on. 3.5

The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

2/5

Ok. The Message is the only song I know or would relisten to. Album is not available on Apple but I found it on you tube. 2.5?

Odessa

Bee Gees

4/5

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

2/5

Not terrible. Just terribly boring.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

2/5

Well yeah. Some good beats and if I don’t listen to the words it’s a three. Lyrics are just too painful.

Underwater Moonlight

The Soft Boys

3/5

Never heard of this band. Which is usually a bad sign. But this was enjoyable enough.

Time (The Revelator)

Gillian Welch

2/5

This is not bad. But it is also not very interesting. 2.5

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

Another ok album. Another not my style.

My Generation

The Who

4/5

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

3/5

A bit of this and a bit of that. Ok mostly. 3 stars

The Stone Roses

5/5

No question. However make sure you listen to the 13 track version. There is an 11 track that is missing Elephant Stone and Fools Gold. I went to check my CD to verify the original playlist.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

Ok. Not any standouts to me.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

3/5

Who knew there was so much Just Ok albums out there.

Stephen Stills

3/5

I was hoping for more.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

4 stars. Better then expected

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

4/5

Interesting.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

2/5

Ok. Another ok album to make sure I haven’t missed any ok albums before I die. Going down to 2 for the last Song.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

3/5

Some good songs here. 3.5

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Alright. 3.5 stars.

Follow The Leader

Korn

1/5

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels

Dexys Midnight Runners

2/5

Music would have been better off alone.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

4/5

Interesting.

The Coral

2/5

Brutal. This 1001 album thing is killing my hope. Tomorrow it will be something good! And then utter let down. Day after day. This sounds like a band that plays on scooby doo.

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

3/5

Probably not in the right mood for this. I’ll be nice and give it a three.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

4.5 stars.

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

4/5

Really something comforting about this album. Never hear of him before. Love when I actually get a good surprise on this torture list.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Probably the last chili pepper album I would listen to start to finish. So many good songs, some mediocre and one overplayed never need to hear in my life again song (under the bridge) I preferred this version of the band and lost interest as they became more poppy. 5 stars but lowering it for Anthony’s questionable choices.

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

1/5

No.

The College Dropout

Kanye West

1/5

The Yes Album

Yes

2/5

Meh

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