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Album	You	Global	Diff
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman John Zorn	5	2.26	+2.74
Haunted Dancehall The Sabres Of Paradise	5	2.37	+2.63
Moss Side Story Barry Adamson	5	2.52	+2.48
Let's Get Killed David Holmes	5	2.67	+2.33
Olympia 64 Jacques Brel	5	2.77	+2.23
Faust IV Faust	5	2.78	+2.22
Planet Rock: The Album Afrika Bambaataa	5	2.79	+2.21
Ys Joanna Newsom	5	2.79	+2.21
Smokers Delight Nightmares On Wax	5	2.9	+2.1
Beach Samba Astrud Gilberto	5	2.92	+2.08

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Album	You	Global	Diff
Automatic For The People R.E.M.	1	3.8	-2.8
The Joshua Tree U2	1	3.66	-2.66
War U2	1	3.45	-2.45
Nilsson Schmilsson Harry Nilsson	1	3.43	-2.43
Achtung Baby U2	1	3.29	-2.29
Daydream Nation Sonic Youth	1	3.29	-2.29
Shake Your Money Maker The Black Crowes	1	3.28	-2.28
Tonight's The Night Neil Young	1	3.23	-2.23
Only By The Night Kings of Leon	1	3.22	-2.22
Buffalo Springfield Again Buffalo Springfield	1	3.19	-2.19

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Artist	Albums	Average
Beastie Boys	3	4.67
Marvin Gaye	3	4.67
Beatles	7	4.14
Stan Getz	2	5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs	2	5
David Bowie	9	4
Miles Davis	4	4.25
Stevie Wonder	4	4.25
Yes	3	4.33
Johnny Cash	3	4.33
Michael Jackson	3	4.33
Led Zeppelin	5	4

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Artist	Albums	Average
U2	4	1
Sonic Youth	5	1.6
Kings of Leon	3	1.33
Dinosaur Jr.	2	1
Neil Young	4	2.25

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R.E.M.	1, 2, 4, 4
The Velvet Underground	5, 4, 2
Aerosmith	1, 4, 3
The Fall	3, 4, 1
Sonic Youth	4, 1, 1, 1, 1

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I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man.

Yeah, nah. Fuck U2.

This is probably the worst album I've ever listened to in recent memory. The vocals are like a drunk / strung out Jim Morrison, just slurring his words and not giving a shit. It was like a train wreck in slow motion. I have no original thoughts about this album, but neither did the artist when they were making it. I'm angry I spent almost an hour listening to this trash. A dumpster filled with the days expired produce on fire could make better music than this nightmare. Just unoriginal, uninspired, gutter trash. I could make a poop that would sound better than this. Fuck. Fuck these guys. Fuck whoever put this shit on this list.

I guess I didn't think M.I.A. was influential enough to be on here more than once.

Do people like this band unironically?

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The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

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Wait, this is where I meant to put the Quintessential Beck comment. It's a dope ass album, and like most Beck albums are pretty solid even over 20 years later.

Very solid album. Great cover art. Lots of stuff you've probably heard before that's been covered a hundred times.

Madonna. Kind of a middling Madonna album. It was okay. Ray of Light was pretty good. Everything else was kinda whatever? It's Madonna, what else do you want?

Primo dino 50's jazz. Jump, Jive, an Wail.

Goddamn, I love me some Bowie. This one's a treat from start to finish. Stuff like Changes, Life on Mars? Andy Warhol, and Song for Bob Dylan. Great album, would rec.

This is that shit that has Roundabout on it. A lot more than just Roundabout - lots of prog rock shit going on. Pretty good album imo.

pretty relaxing album, smooooth jazz, smooooooooth samba, smoooooooooooooooooooooth jazz samba. yum yum yum.

Not on Spotify, and the track order is backwards on the YouTube playlist. Fuck you, nerds. This guys hair is so amazing. I wish I had enough hair to rock that look. This is an otherwise solid rock and roll album from the 80s. Definitely worth the listen.

All things considered, is a decent album. Starts off with the hit of all hits, and then kind of peters out.

Beautiful blues.

Was a bit like listening to some gospel music. Kind of visceral, in a weird way.

Can't go wrong with Bowie, pretty much ever.

Wu-Tang forever.

CASH. MONEY.

This is like grunge-y rock and roll goodness. Had some bangers on it.

Excellent jazzy soul music

Didn't really care for this album. It felt like it was trying really hard to be super poignant and original, but it fell flat on my ears.

Is Smiths, what do you expect? Got some Morrissey chanting in your ears, and the shoegaze rock and roll of the band, what's not to like.

Classic album

fuck you i'm not listening to the fuckin clash. No wait, I was thinking of the Ramones. This was a pretty dope punk album. get at me.

I haven't ever listened to Elvis outside of like, what you hear on the radio or in movies, so this was an entirely new experience to me. I can see why people were head over heels for him. What a voice, on top of these melodies, super nice. Do-whoppy, songs about love and longing, just overall a great album.

I remember not being super fond of Deerhunter, so I'm coming into this album with mixed feelings. Felt like The Strokes, but I know DH is their own thing. I dunno, man, it was fun album to listen to. Kinda dreamy / sleepy vibes.

I already know and love this album. I love the opening track, it's this melancholic affair, then it's a dream from there after. Would it be pompous to declare that Air is the OG of this excellent dreamy ~v i b e~ genre that I like so much? There's only one track on this that prevents it from being a 5 star, and that's the last track. For me at least. It probably works better if you're watching the film, but we out here on Spotify my mans. To cap an album off with this distorted spoken word affair after Air has literally made love to your ears for the last 35 minutes; what are you doing?

Got some like ZZ Top vibes from this album. Pretty good album, it's like smooth jazzy / soul. It kinda felt like John Martyn was whispering sweet nothings into my ears for the entirely of the album. Oh. OH. This is fuckin' music, isn't it?

What a treat. What a fun album. Excellent beach rock + punk sounds, makes you wanna get up and dance.

I already know and love this album too, but hey, we're gonna listen to it again. Wasn't this the album that Arcade Fire won over some pop stars and people were up in arms? "Who is this Arcade Fire and how did they beat my waifu????"

Beautiful soulful songs, too bad it's missing about half the tracks on Spotify.

Kind of visceral in a way. Honestly wasn't expecting this kind of album. But I mean, look at that album art, that dude is MAD FIERCE.

Getting heavy Bowie vibes, turns out Bowie wrote the title track song.

Not exactly the type of sound I'd find myself listening to. The vocals are like soap? in a way to me. Not super appealing, but I can see why some might like it.

Very solid Rush album. It doesn't have Tom Sawyer or YYZ on it, but who needs that for a beautiful rock and roll album?

What a fantastic, groovy, dancy album. I found myself swaying and jigglin' to the beat and tempo of the songs. What a great album that I'd have otherwise not listened to.

Not really sure I get the appeal of Bruce. Not my kind of vocalist. Yeah, he's got some hits but everything else is like, whatever. It's like a suede jacket.

Interesting vocals, the last song was like O.O Kind of a trip, to be honest.

What a beautiful album.

Has the classics Sir Duke and I Wish on it, a groovy, soul album by none other.

Enjoyed Mick Jagger's singing and the rough cut guitars.

I think I've heard of this artist, but never gave them a listen. I can see the appeal, the vocals are definitely interesting and engaging. The guys voice is something almost enigmatic? I'm not sure if that's the right word, but it draws you in and captures you.

Hell yeah, this is a bop. Got all the hot tracks. Hot one after hot one, get at me.

I'm not too familiar with Alice Cooper. Starts off with a banger, School's Out. Then tries something that feels completely different. Maybe that's his style. IDK man. It's a good album, it's got history, it's got style and grace, it's got that signature AC voice.

Wasn't exactly what I was expecting from Judas Priest. I'm more familiar with Painkiller and that "side" of Judas. And Christians were up in arms about this band? Did they even listen to the albums? I loved the drums and the vocals, two iconic sounds, on likely an iconic album.

Cool Cat Stevens.

I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man.

Not entirely sure what's going on here with this album. It's like this rock / rap fusion that's I'm not sure about. I can see how this might speak to some people. Oh man, I forgot about JOE-C, what a guy, what a voice. I feel like this is music targeted towards Midwestern people who wanted to listen to rap, but didn't like Eminem (even though he's on a track??).

Funky funk kinda album. Nice lil listen.

beautiful album i wasn't expecting. really showing my knowledge of punk here.

Pretty cool punk album with woman lead vocals.

Power ballad. A product of its time. Beautiful from start to finish.

Fuck U2

What starts off as this upbeat banger central album ends on a poignant note. It's a ride, for sure. Perhaps Play really is the best title for it, because its encompassing all the stages of play. The hype at the beginning, to the somberness at the end.

The vocals to me sound like how cilantro tastes like soap. I know this album has those two bops on it, Twice As Hard, and She Talks To Angels; but I don't like how this guy sounds. I almost turned it off a few times through. That's a No from me dog.

all and all, a pretty good album. it's kind of in your face about some stuff, and the lyrics are a bit like Big L, but the flow and lyricism is great.

I can't help but think of The Boys / Hughie and it kind of ruins this album and Billy Joel for me.

I just don't care for Neil Young,

I don't care for REM. No thank you.

Banger central, but like, why are all these songs nine minutes long, what the fuck. What was Prince smoking?

Check it out now, the funk soul brotha.

I couldn't get past that weird bubbly beeping? What the hell was that?

not a huge fan of the sound. maybe they were pioneers, but that aint for me brug

dope ass punk album

What tremendous balls to name an album after yourself, and do it 4 times? Nice. Also a pretty solid album.

fuck you.

This feels like an album dedicated to fantasy adventure. Like an album for the groups DnD campaign.

Could not listen. Not on Spotify, not complete on YouTube.

You got the Dan man?

Excellent album by Dirty Projectors. Some people say the vocals are like soap, but I love this dude, and the abstract sounds they're putting out.

Yeah, nah. Fuck U2.

Starts with a bang with Bittersweet Symphony, then it's like "Oof, what happened?"

Nice lil album

Jesus Christ, Janis Joplin.

I kept getting B-52 vibes. It was an album, alright.

I couldn't help but recall that this album was basically written to win Eurovision.

fuck you harry nilsson

Iconic RHCP

I'm not sure what the hell I listened to, but it sure was an album.

I get the feeling that the only reason this is on this list is because of the hit song Layla.

One hitter

I just don't give a shit about REM.

My first RHCP album, so my rating might be a bit biased. Still enjoy listening to this one every now and then. Gotta love the beautiful guitar and bass going on. Extra funky, then extra soulful.

Elliott Smith, one of the OG whiney bois.

Fuck Ne*l Y*ung

Fuck Sonic Youth.

Beautiful dreamy shoegazy album. Silver Soul, Take Care are some beautiful songs. I love the vocals silky voice, it's almost a lullaby.

Beautiful voice, great album from front to back.

The only banger on this album is Paper Planes. Every track on this thing was like "jesus, what am i listening to"

man, I hate Aerosmith

This is what I wanted Master of Puppets to sound like. I'm know that's legitimate heresy to say, but it's true.

Slow burn.

Do people like this band unironically?

Nice lil mellow chill album. Gets a little repetitive on some tracks, but otherwise really solid.

This feels like it was written by a guy who, when told "I'm sad," would say "Happiness is a choice, choose to be happy :)".

This album is definitely not for middle class mom's. Classic Ice Cube.

I hate Sonic Youth. GRANTED it might be the foundation for a lot of things to come, I just don't give a shit about any of the songs on this album, or the band in general.

This guy has a crazy powerful voice, but to listen to him for an hour straight is made me a bit nauseous.

I know this is like THE Tina Turner album, but I can't handle it.

Feels like this band makes music exclusively for Wes Anderson films.

Goddamn I hate Neil Young. The only good parts of this album are when he isn't singing.

An album of my youth, gives me a feeling of nostalgia and saudade for times gone. Julian Casablanca's melancholy vocals are top tier for the sound they cultivate. I didn't know the original album cover had a bare ass on it, kind of iconic, and kind of a bummer they changed it for the puritans.

Classic house

Punk as fuck

Classic. The whiny dudes from the early 00s.

Beautiful blues album

That's an experience.

After listening to this, I can understand why people wanted Simon and Garfunkel to get back together. Bliss and serenity, who wouldn't want more of these dudes harmonizing?

I wish this album would actually end on One Very Important Thought, but alas.

what the fuck did i listen to?

jesus christ what the fuck was that

Gross, another Sonic Youth? "Sonic Yoot"

Man, this album SLAPS. The clarity and strength of the vocals over these disco inspired backing tracks, what a melding. Completely gorgeous from start to finish, what a ride.

Bop after bop. This album fucks. This album is your dad. Say hi to your mother for me.

This album sounds like it could've come out yesterday, what a timeless classic.

God, I love this album, I could listen to it every day.

With a little more polish, I could see these guys getting really popular.

Felt like an off brand Coldplay

this album exists as a groundwork for their remixed, so why not have one of their early live albums on this list instead? you have to be a masochist to listen to Around the World for 7 minutes, jesus christ.

I feel people just talk about how crazy Jethro Tull is but never listen to them. "Yeah! They're a super group with all kinds of talent" "Oh yeah? What's your favorite album?" "Uhhhhhh, you got me!"

Kind of hard to take a French metal band seriously, but this kinda slaps.

That late stage haunting Bowie sound.

Le Tigre vibes. Great punk vocals, great sax, nice lil punk album.

To me, not quite as good as Helplessness Blues, but a very close second. Still the foundational Fleet Foxes sound - haunting vocals on haunting instrumentals.

Wasn't expecting this kind of sound, really nice ambient chill record. Very fitting for this list.

The track Marquee Moon is like listening to a Minnesota Long Goodbye - that shit just keeps going and going, oh my GOD.

Lovely little album. Can't help but feel that they're a one hit wonder with Don't You Want Me, but I don't know anything about The Human League.

Lotsa bops, album is disorganized on Spotify. Oh well.

If songs had smells, you could get a whiff of Jim Morrison's alcoholism on these tracks.

Got some Hendricks vibes from this, whatever happened to this kind of guitar playing?

This record sounds like it's built for a DJ to mix and spin how they please. What a ride.

This album seemed to go on forever, maybe it was the edible I had.

Good album, the lyrics didn't seem to age well though.

Most of these songs could be 2 or 3 minutes long. I remember loving this album like 15 years ago, but now, yeesh. These songs just go on and on and on. What the hell was Metallica thinking?

This is a difficult listen to be sure, but it's got some slappers in the mix there. Fast n bulbous.

Felt kind of forgettable.

WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT U2??

what a fun album, loved it

big rod stewart vibes from this album. were these guys all smoking from the same pipe or something?

Generally, people are stoked for This is Happening and the self titled album, but this is like a more refined, polished LCD. I don't remember ever listening to it, but I'm just a baby.

I think I get it now, I get why people are into Neil Young, but I still think he's got the whiniest voice I've ever heard.

Very operatic / musical.

This felt as forgettable as U2

Jesus Christ.

Trying to be Oasis? It's an alright album.

I can't even THINK about Back in the Saddle without that song getting stuck in my head. Aw, shit, here we go again. I'M BACK.

I don't know, I just can't get into this album or artist. Aussie beach boys have so much potential. Default got played all the time on my indie radio station in '12.

I remember everyone flipping out over this album. I feel like this album could've been half the length because they're just repeating the chorus like 6 times. What the fuck, man.

ANOTHER SONIC YOOT? PLEASE.

What a fun album, start to finish.

Nick Cave has the power to turn an hour into three, how does he do it?

Generally thought of myself as "not a Springsteen fan" but this album is super solid. Bop after bop, well done, I'm a convert.

Please. We've been through this. Dino Jr AGAIN?

Kind of the quintessential Who album. Joe Pera would be proud

Ok, this REM album was lit. Got all the bops locked and loaded. I still can't get over the vocalists voice, but we stan a legendary band.

Honestly couldn't wait for this album to end. Suffered from Metallica syndrome, each song could be cut in half and it would probably be better for it. Heresy, I know. Come at me bro.

beautiful tracks the whole way through, love this collab.

great album, fun and different. vocals can get kind of annoying after a bit.

KOL has it's place in the whole music lexicon, but I don't have a place for it in my heart.

CeeLo is kind of up his own ass. Makes sense for the crazy shit he got up to later. I AM THE MUSIC.

Fun lil ska / punk album.

Peter Gabriel fuckin GETS IN THAT ASS. Power ballad after ballad. Lettem know, my man.

Really fun album. Nice vocals, fun riffs and beats. So nice, I listened twice.

Who're you getting Fratty? Goggly Go's? Johnny Zhivago? Heaven 17? Hm?

Jesus Christ, this album fuckin sucks. First time in a while where I started skipping tracks because it's just 4 minutes of the same 10 second loop. This is like listening to an album made by Kerouac.

endless hooks and chorus. Honestly couldn't wait for the album to be over, longest 45 minutes of my life. If I wanted to listen to hooks all day, I'd go fishing. Also couldn't take it seriously, all I could think about was that "Mans not hot" joke rap.

Couldn't get through it. Hook central, too.

5 stars, no notes.

Suffered from the opposite of most punk albums, this one just went on and on.

I guess I didn't think M.I.A. was influential enough to be on here more than once.

Classic album. Beautiful solos.

My last* album, very nice. I see why SZA is now in so many peoples top artists. *there are like 100 more after 1001.

very dramatic.

quirky white girl anthem, coming thru.

zzzzzzzz

This album is a bit like Simply Red - such a powerful voice that gets a little overwhelming after a few tracks.

I'm sure this sound is for someone, but that someone is not me.

XTC is very dramatic. Every line is like a declaration against some thing.

really takes me back. in hindsight, how did we not know that Chester was unwell?

A fever dream put into music.

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