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Album	You	Global	Diff
Veckatimest Grizzly Bear	5	3.05	+1.95
Cross Justice	5	3.28	+1.72
The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe	5	3.45	+1.55
Licensed To Ill Beastie Boys	5	3.55	+1.45
Songs From The Big Chair Tears For Fears	5	3.74	+1.26
Supa Dupa Fly Missy Elliott	4	2.92	+1.08
Vauxhall And I Morrissey	4	2.96	+1.04

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Pearl Janis Joplin	2	3.73	-1.73
Exile On Main Street The Rolling Stones	2	3.61	-1.61
Ágætis Byrjun Sigur Rós	2	3.37	-1.37
Live At Leeds The Who	2	3.32	-1.32
Celebrity Skin Hole	2	3.29	-1.29
Double Nickels On The Dime Minutemen	2	3.12	-1.12
Legalize It Peter Tosh	2	3.07	-1.07

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Beatles	2	5

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

Popular Reviews

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears · 39 likes

5/5

Atmospheric while also being poppy. Still feels fresh 40 years later. Has both very well known songs, and also songs that would be considered lesser known. I am almost on the verge of giving this a five. Actually the more I think about it, the more I like this album. Fuck it.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe · 30 likes

5/5

This is crazy good. I knew Janelle was talented, but this album really blew me away at how good, cohesive, and yet varied it is. Each song is amazing and there are no duds.

Cross

Justice · 6 likes

5/5

One of the first albums I have listened to in a while that made me go "Whoa". So many suburb tracks on this album. "Stress" is incredible as is the infamous "DNCE"

...And Justice For All

Metallica · 5 likes

4/5

Crazy guitar riff after crazy guitar riff. So influential. Even though this isn't an album I will probably return to a lot, I can appreciate everything it does and created.

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear · 1 likes

5/5

Perfect album

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Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

3/5

Decent - a little long for me. Very 90s feeling.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

4/5

Funkiest album I may have ever heard

Celebrity Skin

Hole

2/5

Eh, I was just so bored with it the whole time.

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

5/5

Perfect album

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

3/5

Solid rock n roll. Might be because rock has evolved so much, but this album didn't stick out to me in current times.

Live At Leeds

The Who

2/5

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

3/5

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

3/5

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

2/5

I know this is sacrilegious, but man, this album doesn't do it for me at all. I am just not a big Stone's fan...

Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl

3/5

Interesting because I have never heard of this band before, and it is a decent album. It feels very 90s and I appreciate it, but I am also not a huge 90s fan

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

4/5

I hate Morrissey but pretty good album

Picture Book

Simply Red

2/5

I dunno - conflicting feelings. Only listened to it once, but felt like a watered down Wham!

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

3/5

Leather is great. Has hints of Owen Pallett here and there. Reminds me a bit of Fiona Apple too. Has a bit of a haunting vibe to it.

Cross

Justice

5/5

One of the first albums I have listened to in a while that made me go "Whoa". So many suburb tracks on this album. "Stress" is incredible as is the infamous "DNCE"

American Pie

Don McLean

3/5

A few good songs, but not a lot stuck out to me

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

5/5

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

3/5

Wow - never knew how much Cloud Nothings ripped off this sound. If you told me this was a Cloud Nothings album, I wouldn't have batted an eye. I would like it more if it was a shorter, tighter 40 min.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

2/5

God I hate this album. Not because it is bad, but definitely not to my taste or style.

Technique

New Order

3/5

It is fine, but I didn't enjoy it as much as some other new wave stuff I have heard.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

Nice album, but I was going in with expectations of the sound to be more eerie. Not a bad album by any means, but it did not blow me away

Supa Dupa Fly

Missy Elliott

4/5

I was not anticipating to like this album as much as I did. Timbaland has such great producing chops. Only song I didn't like was that Genuwine song

Queen II

Queen

3/5

Surprisingly sounds a lot like Led Zeppelin in a lot of places. I obviously appreciate the more bombastic elements of the album that helped lead to their popularity. I probably would rate this higher if I listened to it at the time it came out, but now, it doesn't do a lot for me.

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

3/5

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

3/5

Trippier than I expected - so many similarities to Revolver

Sincere

Mj Cole

2/5

Trippier than I expected - so many similarities to Revolver

All Mod Cons

The Jam

4/5

Why don't my notes save???? Anyways, I like this! Got some post punk elements to it and sounds very reminiscent to parquet courts

Cut

The Slits

3/5

I can hear Bjork in this a lot actually - especially in Shoplifting.

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

4/5

Reminds me of the carpenters a lot

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

Its the Beatles - come on

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

2/5

It had some good ideas, but overall I am just not a very big country guy. i like songs individually, but not as a whole

All Directions

The Temptations

3/5

I should have listened to this one more - only did one listen and I enjoyed it, but it didn't blow me away. But i think i didn't give it enough attention

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

Kind of reminds me of christmas. I enjoyed it though

Garbage

3/5

Good, not amazing. A couple of the songs stuck out to me, like Not My Idea

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

2/5

I am sorry, i fucking hate reggae music though

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

3/5

Pretty darn good - Solid guitar licks. But hard to distinguish one song from the next.

Sister

Sonic Youth

3/5

Gritty - exactly what I imagine as indierock in the 90s. While i enjoyed it, there was no song that made me go "wow"

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

Some good, recognizable covers. Cash has a great voice. I don't know. Not much to say, other than I enjoyed it a lot. Like that he puts his own spin on the songs

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

Illmatic

Nas

3/5

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

Great album, front to back. Sure the last song is stupid, but I feel like it is a bit of a wink towards the listeners. No bad songs, and that is even including Octopus's Garden

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

3/5

It is fine, but this isn't my ideal type of hip hop. It is also long, and I got tired of it after 45 minutes or so.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

3/5

I know this is a classic and everything, but it is so arduous to go through. the fact that it is 1 hour 45 minutes already detracts from it being a perfect album.

Brothers

The Black Keys

4/5

I remember when this album came out, I thought it was the bees knees! still think it is a very good and solid album, but not as in love with it as I first was.

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

4/5

Solid album, with plenty of solid songs

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

5/5

Eagles

3/5

I want to rate this higher. Ultimately i felt it was a 3.5, but can't rate that on here. The sound didn't blow my mind away, but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole album

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

David Bowie

5/5

It does not overstay its welcome and has a great variety of sounds, ranging from slow and sweet to fast and rocking. I don't think there are any duds on this album.

The xx

3/5

It was fine - several good songs on the record, but it is so slow and minimal, which just isn't my jam. Nothing inherently wrong, just didn't stick with me much.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

2/5

Sorry, I know she is a legend and shit, but man, her voice is pretty grating. Great guitar work though

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

5/5

This is crazy good. I knew Janelle was talented, but this album really blew me away at how good, cohesive, and yet varied it is. Each song is amazing and there are no duds.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

solid bowie - got some funky, weird stuff going on, while still being accessible, but doesn't reach his typical highs

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

4/5

Very strong start to the album and a good variety of sounds. Unfortunately I think the back half of the album is a little more boring. I keep going back and forth between 3 and 4, but i think i can mark it as 4

Colour By Numbers

Culture Club

3/5

The album never really hits the highs that their most famous song, Karma Chameleon does, but it is a fun 80s album. Reminds me a lot of Wham

Double Nickels On The Dime

Minutemen

2/5

I don't care if it is only 45 minutes, it feels like 2 hours. album is a bit grating and exhausting to get through. not my cup of tea

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

Solid Doors album, but not my favorite of theirs

Iron Maiden

3/5

I never have really listened to Iron Maiden until now, but I was under the assumption that they were a "harder" or more aggressive band, but this album does not give me that impression.

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

3/5

It was fine - a very retro album that was pleasing to the ears, but did not blow my mind.

1999

Prince

3/5

Don't get me wrong. It is a good album, but it is also a long album, with I feel a lot of meandering outros. By the time the album finishes, I am in a bit of a haze. Wish it was 15 minutes shorter.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

3/5

Decent 80s pop. Nothing that blew me away, but fun, summery type of album

The College Dropout

Kanye West

4/5

Damn, this was way more enjoyable than I expected this to be. It sounded like Kanye was having so much fun and every track was catchy. Very different from his current output.

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

4/5

Good mix of ethereal and surf rock sound. Kind of surprised with how much I enjoyed this. I always thought I thought Deerhunter was boring, but this was nice.

Tracy Chapman

4/5

This was way better than I ever thought it would be. While it is an 88 album, I can only think of the 90s when I listen to it. It reminds me of childhood and listening to the radio with my ma.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

What a fucking debut. sick riffs with karen's beautiful voice. made me interested to dive into their discography.

Bummed

Happy Mondays

2/5

Really not feeling this one. Sort of short album that feels like it goes on forever. The music isn't that enjoyable. Feels very jam-y which isn't up my alley.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

4/5

Crazy guitar riff after crazy guitar riff. So influential. Even though this isn't an album I will probably return to a lot, I can appreciate everything it does and created.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

This is a perfect 3.5 for me. Very solid, short and sweet, but not something I will always been in the mood for. Although Marvin has such an amazing voice

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

3/5

I know Bob is known for his lyrical prowess, but as a not very lyrical forward person, this was only fine. His musicality does not bring the album forward enough for me.

Thriller

Michael Jackson

4/5

Very solid album. No complaints from me. Given its crazy amount of recognition, I feel like I have heard it before from all of the singles, but first time listening to it in album form.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

4/5

Hard to complain about a talking heads album. it is not as immediate as something like fear of music, but still a great album

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

4/5

Pleasantly surprised by this one. Obviously a very much underground pick, and maybe not worthy of its status of one of the 1000 best albums of all time, but still very enjoyable with a good varied sound.