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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Heroes to Zeros The Beta Band	5	2.9	+2.1
Wild Wood Paul Weller	5	3.09	+1.91
Raw Power The Stooges	5	3.31	+1.69
At Fillmore East The Allman Brothers Band	5	3.37	+1.63
There's No Place Like America Today Curtis Mayfield	5	3.37	+1.63
James Brown Live At The Apollo James Brown	5	3.44	+1.56
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen	5	3.63	+1.37
Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen	5	3.69	+1.31
Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen	5	3.69	+1.31
Bad Michael Jackson	5	3.81	+1.19

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Frank Amy Winehouse	1	3.46	-2.46
Want Two Rufus Wainwright	1	2.83	-1.83
Follow The Leader Korn	1	2.65	-1.65
Blue Lines Massive Attack	2	3.39	-1.39

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Artist	Albums	Average
Bruce Springsteen	3	5

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Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Great follow up album to Nebraska! Bruce is a true American artist. This is in my 25 LPs.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Another album that takes me back to late 70’s mid-80’s and the start of New Wave. A new era for R&R. I still enjoy this LP.

Raw Power

The Stooges

5/5

Okay…I totally missed out on this album and really enjoyed it. It’s keeper, it’s a rocker, and what was I thinking! From the opener Search and Destroy to ending of Death Trip this album lives up to it’s title of Raw Power and kept me Rockin’ all the through. This album must have opened the doors from many other bands to step through in the mid-70’s 80’s and 90’s. From Punk to Grunge.

Ten

Pearl Jam

5/5

From Vedder’s unique vocals and guitar riffs they just don’t stop. This is a great debut album and it’s one that I totally enjoyed.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

What an iconic piece of American music! Crank it up and let your youthful rebellious soul free! Listening to this album took me back to place and time when I thought what a great time to be alive. The Boss’s voice is driving the lyrics, Little Steven guitar gives the music life and band makes it ROCK! Another great album that earned a place at the table that feeds my soul.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

3/5

Good rock n’ roll. This album is not at the top of my list for AC/DC and not one I would seek out.

My Generation

The Who

3/5

The album is what I expected from 1965. Three really great hits and the remainder were typical of the era. The album did reveal some idea of what was to come from the band. All-in-all I enjoyed giving it a listen. I had not listened to the album before.

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

5/5

Great recording! Southern Rock at its best. Duane Allman showed the world what slide guitar is all about. One of the best jam live albums of its era. Greg Allman’s vocal's was a good mix of rock and blues.

With The Beatles

Beatles

3/5

Typical of this era of rock n’ roll with a mix of covers and original tracks. From my perspective not a stand out album, but I was 7 at the time of the release. The album did show signs of things to come. I enjoyed listening to it.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

1/5

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

The Byrds

3/5

The Renaissance

Q-Tip

3/5

I’m not a huge hip-hop fan. However, I did enjoy listening to the album more than I thought.

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My Bloody Valentine

2/5

Boring. I found this album boring and like watching paint dry.

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

4/5

Great album by a rocker, song writer.

Stankonia

OutKast

3/5

Well...Hip-Hop/Rap is not my usual genre... I have learned to have an open mind and expand beyond my first impressions. So far this has been a fun journey in music and culture.

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

4/5

Great live concert recording by a legendary blues guitarist and performer.

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

Solid R&B.

Blood, Sweat & Tears

4/5

I enjoyed this album. It had me thinking this were psychedelic met big band. It is so late 60’s.

Boston

4/5

Good example of mid-70’s rock n’roll. Very good debut album. Great guitar refs and use of distortion pedals, driving bass and drum beats.

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

4/5

Enjoyed listening to this music! The rhythms had some many textures…relaxing to inspired movements. Great find!

Follow The Leader

Korn

1/5

Solid album.

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

5/5

Listening to this album helped me understand that once every now then someone comes along that is just an entertainer. James Brown is a legend and this album from 1962 puts his talents on showcase. I will look to add this treasure to my vinyl collection.

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

5/5

What great rainy day album to hear on a rainy day! Who knew? This album has made it to my purchase list of vinyl to look for. I enjoyed raw sound of his voice and the laidback approach to his music.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

4/5

Good classic rock album from a band that I have enjoyed over the years. The one thing I find interesting from this Supertramp album is their flare the theatrical and whimsical sound. At times I envision I watching a play or at circus.

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

5/5

WOW…I love listening to a new band (to me) and totally digging their sound, songs and album. Great discovery for me with this band and album. This album hit mark of 1001 albums to listen to!

Bad

Michael Jackson

5/5

Ingenue

k.d. lang

3/5

Pleasant easy listening music! I enjoyed this album.

Want Two

Rufus Wainwright

1/5

I got through it

The Band

3/5

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

2/5

I really liked tracks 1, 2 & 6. The rest were pretty much what I expected.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

Great album!

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

3/5

I find this an interesting album, it’s like a cross between Gilmour and Dylan. Overall the album doesn’t have a lot of energy, but it is pleasant to listen to…if you’re in a mellow mood.

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

4/5

WOW…this album takes me way back! I remember roller skating to these songs in the 70’ when I was a preteen. Fun times! Great music and fun lyrics mixed in as well.

Calenture

The Triffids

2/5

This selection is blah…one I really don’t an have opinion one way or another. Totally just background music.

At Budokan

Cheap Trick

3/5

I am not big on most live albums of this era. The sound is too airy for my liking. I do believe this album took Cheap Trick to their next level in their career and increased their fan base. The live performance of I Want You To Want Me was a game changer.

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

5/5

The Rolling Stones have released so many albums over the years…this is one of their best. The song selection is so diverse…blues, rock and their signature songs. If you’re new to the Stones this album is a great place to start. (How could you be?) 🙂

Rocks

Aerosmith

4/5

The title of this album says it all about you need to know it about. Aerosmith shows you who they are…good old Rock n’ Roll band from America. Lyrics with sexual undertones and references, hard driving guitar, bass and drums. Singing on the verge of screaming. Some fine Rock n’ Roll.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

2/5

Not my thing.

Rio

Duran Duran

4/5

This album helped to deliver a new era for Rock/New Wave music. The hit single Hungry Like the Wolf is a great tune. Hold Back the Rain is a great example of the band’s willingness to experiment with different sounds. I enjoyed this album back when it released and I still enjoy it today. This era of music also helped marshal in a new era for music…videos…and MTV!

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon

4/5

Good album. I enjoyed listening. 2nd time through with headphones and WOW…I missed a lot of the lyrics! I enjoyed it more the 2nd time through.

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

5/5

What a fantastic album. You can hear this man’s influence through out American music in the decades to follow. Prince? Funk, Soul, R&B, Disco. Rhythmic beats, funky bass, soulful guitar and vocals. The use of the wah-wah pedal guitar is classic and blend in some saxophone…love it. It got me moving and I didn’t even notice it, the music moved me.

Led Zeppelin

5/5

An iconic album from an iconic band. This is a must have for any collector of Rock n’ Roll music. I listened to this album in the early 70’s and was the first album I purchased. Listened to the HD Remastered Edition time this morning and loved it! On another note, I relish the fact that so much of Rock n’ Roll is so deeply rooted in the Delta Blues and its origins. It is in so many ways a testament of how music represents the human spirit, soul, heart and consciousness. Music is an expression of freedom that transcends time and connects people regardless of all the other bullshit.

Eagles

3/5

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

4/5

Peter Gabriel

4/5

Great album.

Kala

M.I.A.

2/5

Not bad.

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

3/5

I had not heard of this band until today’s listening. Not bad. First time through via headphones and second time via speakers. I enjoyed the album more through speakers. I found the band had a good mix of instruments and interesting lyrics.

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

3/5

Not my kind of music.

I Against I

Bad Brains

3/5

This album is very different than what I expected. It’s a mix of rock, metal and punk. From a listener perspective I found it interesting. First pass was with IEM’s , 2nd pass car stereo and impression didn’t change. I rate it a 2 1/2 stars. Middle of the road.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

4/5

Good easy listening album. I think the album was recorded with a governor on the gas pedal… at times it seemed like they wanted to let their hair down and just ROCK.