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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Quiet Life Japan	5	2.86	+2.14
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Soft Cell	5	2.87	+2.13
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) Simple Minds	5	2.97	+2.03
Steve McQueen Prefab Sprout	5	2.99	+2.01
Suede Suede	5	3.11	+1.89
The Man Machine Kraftwerk	5	3.31	+1.69
Music for the Masses Depeche Mode	5	3.37	+1.63
Ágætis Byrjun Sigur Rós	5	3.37	+1.63
A Rush Of Blood To The Head Coldplay	5	3.43	+1.57
Sign 'O' The Times Prince	5	3.45	+1.55

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club	1	3.67	-2.67
Homework Daft Punk	1	3.28	-2.28
Le Tigre Le Tigre	1	3.15	-2.15
Destroy Rock & Roll Mylo	1	2.88	-1.88
Bright Flight Silver Jews	1	2.68	-1.68
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill	2	3.66	-1.66
We're Only In It For The Money The Mothers Of Invention	1	2.46	-1.46
Ellington at Newport Duke Ellington	2	3.42	-1.42
Locust Abortion Technician Butthole Surfers	1	2.4	-1.4
25 Adele	2	3.38	-1.38

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Artist	Albums	Average
Led Zeppelin	3	4.67
The Rolling Stones	2	5
Beatles	2	5
Prince	2	5
David Bowie	3	4.33

5-Star Albums (23)

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Popular Reviews

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

Simple Minds · 1 likes

5/5

This is my favourite album from one of my favourite bands. I have played this album for over forty years and it still gives me goosebumps. Probably the most gorgeous sounding record ever. 5 stars

Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes · 1 likes

3/5

Sweet sounding folk rock but with nothing much to say. Best track was the last one which had a bit of bite to it. Average. Nice enough but wouldn't listen to again

1-Star Albums (7)

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The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

3/5

Different Class

Pulp

4/5

Young Americans

David Bowie

3/5

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

3/5

Buena Vista Social Club

1/5

Stankonia

OutKast

3/5

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

All Hope Is Gone

Slipknot

3/5

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

Joan Armatrading

2/5

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

4/5

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

1/5

One of the worst albums I've ever heard

Savane

Ali Farka Touré

2/5

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

4/5

Foo Fighters

4/5

Destroy Rock & Roll

Mylo

1/5

Suede

5/5

2112

Rush

4/5

Tonight's The Night

Neil Young

3/5

Ctrl

SZA

2/5

Raw Power

The Stooges

4/5

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

5/5

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

3/5

Rising Above Bedlam

Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

2/5

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

5/5

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

3/5

Groovin'

The Young Rascals

3/5

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

2/5

Sound Affects

The Jam

3/5

All Directions

The Temptations

3/5

We're Only In It For The Money

The Mothers Of Invention

1/5

Midnight Ride

Paul Revere & The Raiders

3/5

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

2/5

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Soft Cell

5/5

Don't Stand Me Down

Dexys Midnight Runners

3/5

Roots

Sepultura

2/5

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

3/5

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

3/5

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

4/5

A Northern Soul

The Verve

3/5

Under Construction

Missy Elliott

3/5

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

5/5

Le Tigre

1/5

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

5/5

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

2/5

Stripped

Christina Aguilera

3/5

Thriller

Michael Jackson

4/5

Dookie

Green Day

3/5

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

2/5

Parklife

Blur

4/5

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

5/5

Their best album. Lost their way not long after this. Best tracks Clocks and Amsterdam

All That You Can't Leave Behind

4/5

Connected

Stereo MC's

3/5

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

4/5

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Hot Fuss

The Killers

4/5

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

2/5

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

3/5

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

Homework

Daft Punk

1/5

It's called Homework. So I'm marking it as a D Minus. Must do better

Funeral

Arcade Fire

4/5

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

5/5

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

2/5

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

5/5

First side of this album is pure perfection. Loses its way a little on side 2. Exquisite production by Thomas Dolby

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

3/5

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

2/5

Electric Music For The Mind And Body

Country Joe & The Fish

3/5

Similar to the Doors at times. Better than I expected.

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

4/5

Some lovely stuff on this.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

2/5

Quiet Life

Japan

5/5

Red Dirt Girl

Emmylou Harris

3/5

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Really strong selection of songs just missing that one killer track

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

4/5

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

3/5

Rage Against The Machine

4/5

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

3/5

Crazysexycool

TLC

3/5

Better than expected. Sounds and production very similar to Prince on most tracks.in fact there even a Prince cover

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

5/5

I've been listening to this album for over fifty years. Still love it. Hopefully I'll get to listen for another fifty.

Ananda Shankar

2/5

The track Sagar(The Ocean) ticked the boxes. The rest was largely forgettable

Van Halen

3/5

Average AOR. Not my kind of thing

The Libertines

3/5

When this came up I expected to hate this however it wasn't quite as bad as expected. Nice production, ok songs, terrible singing.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

4/5

Not usually what I would listen to however the back story of how it was made was intriguing. There is no denying the talent on display here.

Pink Flag

Wire

4/5

First ever listen to this. None of the songs hang around too long. Will need to listen a few more times but enjoyed this

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

3/5

Not a bad album to start a career with but far better would follow. Psycho Killer is the best track by a mile

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

My first ever listen. Great guitar playing. Good production. There is some great stuff on this however it seems to lack focus on some tracks. At the minute I would rate this at 4.5 stars. Need to listen to again however I can see why it is loved.

Femi Kuti

2/5

Not for me. All tracks are too similar.

Close To You

Carpenters

3/5

Beautiful voice. Really good production. It's a bit like eating cake. It really sweet at first but eventually you know you've eaten too much and don't want any more. 3 stars

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

3/5

The actual music was interesting. I loved it when the cinematic strings appeared. Felt more like a soundtrack than an album.

American Idiot

Green Day

4/5

Probably their best album. The energy keeps going till the end. Lyrics are a bit naive but still a decent listen

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

Simple Minds

5/5

This is my favourite album from one of my favourite bands. I have played this album for over forty years and it still gives me goosebumps. Probably the most gorgeous sounding record ever. 5 stars

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

2/5

This one didn't seem to make any impression on me.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

3/5

This is really two solo albums marketed as a double. Prefer disc 2 but average at best

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

2/5

Marquee Moon

Television

4/5

Solid album. You can see where the Strokes got all their ideas.

Clandestino

Manu Chao

2/5

Very repetitive and uninspiring. Not for me

Eliminator

ZZ Top

3/5

Average at best. First 3 songs are good however it get more repetitive the longer it goes on. Definitely of its time

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

4/5

Very good. Just too many covers to get the full 5 stars

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

3/5

Strange one this. Great in places. Awful in other's. The lyrics are pretty poor however the ambition to try something different is be applauded. Probably needs a few more listens

Fleet Foxes

3/5

Sweet sounding folk rock but with nothing much to say. Best track was the last one which had a bit of bite to it. Average. Nice enough but wouldn't listen to again

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

3/5

Not my kind of thing. Sounds lovely as background music however it starts to grate after a time. Deserves to be on the list

Pieces Of The Sky

Emmylou Harris

2/5

I'm sorry to rate this low but I have no interest whatsoever in country music. This does absolutely nothing for me.

Take Me Apart

Kelela

3/5

Lovely production. Nice voice. No songs. This sounds great but is no substance whatsoever. Sounds like it was written by AI before it existed.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

Starts of with a bang and slowly loses momentum. This is the type of music I like but in reality it's just another average album. Probably rates higher because of the lack of competition around at the time. Good but not great.

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

Haven't listened to this in 20 years. Obviously Take Me Out is a classic however I was surprised by how well this stood up. Better than I remembered. Not quite 5 stars but close

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

2/5

Like a rockabilly mix of Bahaus and PIL without the ideas or talents of either. Other than a couple of decent tracks sounded like a ramshackle band playing for the first time

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

5/5

Unbelievable that this was released in 1978. Years ahead of its time and probably one of the most influential albums of all time. Classic

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

What a lovely album this is. The simple production enhances the the songs to an extra level. Raw emotion through the whole album in Young's voice and playing elevates it further. A must listen

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

5/5

Add in elements of the Beatles, Stones, Slade and Sex Pistols. Mix together with loads of attitude and posture and this is what you get. Yes the lyrics are basic as is the playing but in the end all tat matters is the end result. Classic

Fragile

Yes

4/5

Pleasantly pleased. It was bettter than expected. Needs a few listens to fully appreciate. Will investigate further. I like Steven Wilson and now I see where gets some inspiration from.

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

5/5

A band at the very top of their game

Chris

Christine and the Queens

2/5

Bland bland bland. Everything that is wrong with pop music today. Playing at a local clothes shop near you now.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

3/5

Not really my thing however the guitars are strong throughout. Songs unremarkable and vocals terrible.

Debut

Björk

4/5

Haven't played this in years. Adventurous but still accessible. Some really nice tunes mixed with some tracks that miss the mark.

Dirty

Sonic Youth

2/5

My second Sonic Youth album in 3 days. What have I done to deserve this. Cannot understand the hype with this band. Unmeasurable and tuneless. Found this one to be quite boring with no standout tracks. Sounds like a band trying to make a more mainstream album and failing

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

3/5

Pleasant enough listen however far too repetitive and boring. Serious editing required on some of the tracks

The Madcap Laughs

Syd Barrett

2/5

Not as bad as I feared however it's not something I'll ever listen to again.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

5/5

Fantastic. The emotional impact of this is incredible.

Murmur

R.E.M.

4/5

Very solid debut album. Listening to this you can see the sound of the band was already fully formed. Probably not their best however a pleasurable listen

Maxinquaye

Tricky

3/5

Horses

Patti Smith

4/5

Does it live up to the hype. Probably however this is not punk. It's more like storytelling with a tune.

Snivilisation

Orbital

2/5

Too long. Too monotonous. Too boring. Two stars.

Forever Changes

Love

3/5

This album starts of with a classic. Alone Again Or has always been a great song. However nothing else on the album comes close to matching. Most of the rest is pretty uninspiring with some of the worst lyrics ever put on record.

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

3/5

The singles are OK but the rest is nothing special. The album tails of badly near the end. Not one I will ever listen to again.

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

3/5

Beautiful voice and nice lazy vibe. However this is just background music. I can see why it was popular but it's hardly earth shattering. Does it deserve a place on this list. Probably not

Yeezus

Kanye West

2/5

Not a big lover of rap. The first couple of tracks were OK however it steadily got worse to the point of wishing it would end.

Calenture

The Triffids

4/5

This was unexpected. The eighties was probably my favorite decade for music. Never heard this band before. Probably a mixture of Lloyd Cole, Waterboys and Icicle Works. Decent album. Some good tunes. Will need to investigate further.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

4/5

Spellbound is a cracking start and the quality doesn't drop until the last two songs. Possibly their best album. Siouxsies voice oozes tension and all the band are on great form.

Blackstar

David Bowie

5/5

A fitting end to a magnificent career. Probably his best album since Outside. To make an album as bold and diverse as this at 68 and knowing this will be your last is truly remarkable. Genius

Pelican West

Haircut 100

3/5

I bought a lot of albums in 1982. This was not one of them. Never heard it until today. The singles are OK however the rest is rather uninspiring jazz funk workouts. To be fair the band are tight and nice clean production. Just not my thing sorry.

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

3/5

My Back Pages is the clear standout track. Unfortunately none of the other tracks get close to it. Rather uneven and less cohesive than other Byrds albums

Purple Rain

Prince

5/5

This was the first Prince album I ever bought on the strength of When Doves Cry. At first I wasn't sure but it has grown over the years. Maybe not his best album but close.

Bright Flight

Silver Jews

1/5

Don't see how this is on the list. Just wanted it to end. Last song was ok

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

4/5

Basically a Bowie album with Iggys lyrics and vocal. Probably on a par with Heroes album.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

4/5

Electric Prunes

The Electric Prunes

2/5

All over the place. Some ok tracks and some atrocious. Mix the Kinks, Doors and Love then add no originality whatsoever.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

2/5

Another album that does nothing for me. Obviously a 62 year old white male in not the target audience.

Hysteria

Def Leppard

4/5

Haven't heard this before but was aware of some of the singles. OK it not revolutionary however it has has cracking tunes and a great production. Rock music made for the charts. A guilty pleasure.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Better than average RHCP album. Solid selection of songs with the singles being the standouts

Led Zeppelin

4/5

This is a band fully formed on its debut and knowing that they are already one of the greatest bands in the world at that time. So much confidence in the performance. Tracks are good but better will follow. Tails off a little towards the end

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

4/5

Hard one to rate. Unusual production and instrumentation. Way ahead of its time. God Only Knows is a classic. However it just doesn't click with me entirely. I can see why it's so highly rated and definitely needs to be on this list. One day I might give it 5 stars but not today

Adele

2/5

This illustrates exactly what is wrong with most music made today. Average at best songs. Slick production. Fake emotional vocals. All completely safe sterile no risk and no rewards for the listener. Adele clearly has talent but anything close to originality has been erased

Welcome to the Afterfuture

Mike Ladd

2/5

Never heard of him before. When it started I thought "Oh this is different". However as it went on it just became more and more monotonous.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

4/5

I enjoyed this. The vocals and harmonies worked well and the chimining guitars you can see have had a big influence elsewhere. Sometimes they vere to close to the Beatles and We'll Meet Again should never have made the record. Four stars