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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Double Nickels On The Dime
Minutemen
5 3.13 +1.87
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
5 3.29 +1.71
Home Is Where The Music Is
Hugh Masekela
5 3.35 +1.65
Be
Common
5 3.35 +1.65
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
5 3.69 +1.31
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
5 3.71 +1.29
Arise
Sepultura
4 2.73 +1.27
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
4 2.73 +1.27
Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5 3.76 +1.24
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
5 3.78 +1.22

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Protection
Massive Attack
1 3.24 -2.24
Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
2 3.47 -1.47
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
2 3.28 -1.28
Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
2 3.13 -1.13
Third
Portishead
2 3.13 -1.13
Roger the Engineer
The Yardbirds
2 3.1 -1.1
Scum
Napalm Death
1 2.08 -1.08
Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
2 3.07 -1.07
Maxinquaye
Tricky
2 3.05 -1.05
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
2 3.03 -1.03

5-Star Albums (10)

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Motha fucking classic. Best I've listened to do far, one of my favorites of all time. When this popped up I was celebrating. 5 years may be the best opening to an album ever and probably my favorite song. Moonage daydream and starman will be classics forever. It's just perfect. Everything sounds top, mixing is great, will play this on repeat. Most underrated song is rock-'n'-roll suicide, 8/8.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Enjoyed a lot. Environmentalist, forward-thinking rock. I love the whole album top to bottom, only thing that I found weird was the song Take a Load Off Your Feet, but other than that everything was top notch. Disney Girls, Student Demonstration Time, and Long Promised Road are my favorite, Will revisit, and other than Take A load off your Feet I loved it top to bottom, even with weird songs like A Day in the life of a tree, 8/8.

Be by Common

Love this shit. It makes me love Chicago rap even more. Common talks about real shit as cringy as that sounds, and features Kanye all over the album, notching it higher in my book. Bars are smooth as hell, beats are the same. Be, Chi-City and They Say are the best songs. There is probably heavy bias here because of how much I love this kind of music, but fuck it it's my rating, 8/8, a hip hop classic.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Fucking loved it, Green River was great and Bad moon rising. Yeah, they're the biggest hits off the album but they are too fucking good. The whole project was great and, blending my love of folk and rock music. I am definitely biased here as this is my favorite era of rock, but it's my rating so who gives a fuck. I don't think it is perfect, but 5 stars because of the limitations of the rating system on the website. I will return to this in the future, 7.5/8.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

I liked it, cool indie album. Nice sound. Not really sure what my favorite song is but I think I'll revisit. 6/8.

1-Star Albums (2)

All Ratings (71)

Back In Black by AC/DC
Jan 13 2021

Good, fun listen. Although I have heard many of these songs to death it was still fresh listening. Not the most complex lyrically, but the guitar riffs and solos were incredible and straight-up cool. Favorite song is either Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution or Let Me Put My Love in You. I wouldn't say any song is bad, but You Shoot Me All Night Long and Back in Black were definitely somewhat annoying after listening to them for so long. TLDR fun, easy listening classic rock album, will revisit when in the mood, 6/8.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Jan 14 2021

Laid back, excellent guitar, nice vocals and lyrics. A greatly composed album. Very enjoyable listen, 7/8. Like Sultans of Swing a lot.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Jan 15 2021

Fuck Tom Sawyer is a good song. Fuck Red Barchetta is a good song. Carried by the first half of the album, although I enjoyed Witch Hunt. I wouldn't say the bottom of the album is bad, but it just starts so fucking strong with Tom Sawyer and Barchetta that it is hard for the rest of the album to match in quality. It's Rush, what can I say. Drums are fucking spectacular and riffs are clean as hell. Lyrics are great as the band comments on fame and societal pressure throughout the album. Favorite song Red Barchetta/Tom Sawyer. Least favorite The Camera Eye, goes on for too long for what it is. Overall 7/8.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Jan 16 2021

Liked Sabotage and Flute Loop the most, great hip hop album. Wasn't able t read lyrics like I would like to, need to revisit the album in order to get a better knowledge of it. 6/8 (NOT FINAL)

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
Jan 17 2021

Kinda long, enjoyed the listen, need to revisit, 5/8 for now, liked the opening track a lot.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jan 18 2021

Fucking loved it, Green River was great and Bad moon rising. Yeah, they're the biggest hits off the album but they are too fucking good. The whole project was great and, blending my love of folk and rock music. I am definitely biased here as this is my favorite era of rock, but it's my rating so who gives a fuck. I don't think it is perfect, but 5 stars because of the limitations of the rating system on the website. I will return to this in the future, 7.5/8.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Jan 19 2021

I feel like a 60-year-old dad and it's great. Born in the USA is a classic, but a little too worn for me. I'm on Fire was Still nice, and refreshingly relaxed. The whole album is a fucking vibe I don't know what to say. I don't think it does anything particularly special, it just does everything well. No surrender/Glory Days are probably my favorites. Not perfect, but enjoyable as all hell, will be revisiting this, 7/8.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Jan 20 2021

Yepp thats some UK alt rock for sure

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Jan 21 2021

Really enjoyed this, was fun and easy to listen. Great production, great vocals, will definitely come back to. 6/8

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jan 22 2021

Good country, love the sound and lyrical theme. Need to revisit the album to get a better understanding of the lyrics, but just the sound is enough for me to like it, 6/8 REVISIT

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Jan 23 2021

Enjoyed the listen, powerful messaging. Beautifully soft melodies with quiet guitar and hypnotizing drums. Enjoyed it a lot, 7/8.

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Jan 24 2021

Enjoyed it, the composition was weird and interesting. At certain points, it seemed like it was using digital drums? A nice dense piece of 80s rock that was very layered. Favorite song: Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken, overall 6/8

Jan 25 2021

I don't listen to enough metal, I really enjoyed this. Songs were heavy but not overwhelming, but I need to revisit the project to get a better understanding. REVISIT.

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Jan 26 2021

at first glance was kinda down on this, but I definetly came around. I want to listen to more Cohen for sure and the spotify recommended after this album was fire. 5/8

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Jan 27 2021

On of the worst live shows I've ever seen was from the Pixies. Good album though 6/8

Jan 28 2021

While this project is massive in size, the song length and variety makes it an immensely pleasant listen. The album touches on topics like the Vietnam war, and at some points seems like a mix of soft metal, soft punk, punk, jazz and the combination of all of it. Probably my favorite listen so far. The diversity of the album makes me want to re listen to it over and over again. 8/8! favorite songs Corona, Dr.Wu.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Jan 29 2021

I mean cmon, it's Nevermind. Fucking great, perfect Punk music Come as you are and Territorial Pissings are my favorite songs. Catchy and hypnotic songs, perfect for any mood, I will forever love this album, just feels like a warm blanket. Thanks for the music Kurt, RIP. 8/8

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Jan 30 2021

Good, favorite songs The Channeling, stereotypically 70s rock. Catchy, hypnotic songs laid back vibe. Liked it a lot but didn't love it. 6/8.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Jan 31 2021

It's okay, I liked the first song, but something about the singers voice kind of turned me off. I didn't like how sleepy the album was and how boring the project was to me. Probably good for the time but listening to it now didn't do much for me. 4/8, favorite song I Zimbra.

Low-Life by New Order
Feb 01 2021

I enjoyed it a lot. I don't really listen to a lot of synth-pop, but this album, especially the second half sounded epic. Will definitely be turning it on for some laid-back listens. Favorite songs: Sunrise, Elegia, 6/8.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Feb 02 2021

A weird project, but I liked it. I felt like I was in a Disney movie while listening. Favorite song is Running up That Hill. The mix of synths, samples, 80s drums, and everything else makes the sound truly unique. I will be listening to it again. 7/8.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
Feb 03 2021

Stereotypical dad/stadium rock. but who doesn't love some of that. I wasn't blown out of the park because of the album, but that's not the point. It was fun laid laid-back, epic rock music. 6/8 will be playing it during a cookout.

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Feb 04 2021

I don't listen to much reggae, but I really enjoyed this. The vibes: present, the rhythm: strong, the Jamacia: yup. Favorite songs Lively Up Yourself and Talkin' Blues. This makes me excited for the possibility of more reggae on the list and I will be diving deeper into Bob Marley's discog. 6/8.

Music From Big Pink by The Band
Feb 05 2021

Loved this shit. Hit right where I wanted with a great folk-rock album. Favorite songs Tears of Rage and The Weight is a classic. I will definitely be re-listening to the album. Nothing that complex, just an enjoyable listening experience. 7/8. FROM HERE ON OUT ALBUMS WILL BE RATED HARSHER ON THE 5 POINT SCALE BASED ON HOW THEY RATE AS AN ALBUM SOMEONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO BEFORE THEY DIE.

Metallica by Metallica
Feb 06 2021

Enjoyed it, definitely a classic, but not my cup of tea. The weird miss of slow, grand songs with acoustics really threw me off, especially with something like Nothing Else Matters. Of course, Enter Sandman is a classic, and the guitar riffs and solos throughout the album are spectacular, but it wasn't really what I was looking for. 4/8

Maxinquaye by Tricky
Feb 08 2021

Liked it decently, nice to have it as one of the first hip-hop albums on the list. Feels find ahead of its time but weren't really what I was looking for. The slow vocal samples and delivery on songs like Pumpkin really didn't do it for me. Hell is Round the Corner has a classic beat, but the content wasn't really there. Didn't enjoy my listen and just wanted to get on to the next album.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Feb 09 2021

This shit sound like mom alt-rock, kinda stuff you hear on the way home from second grade. You Oughta Know and Hand in My Pocket were smash hits, and Hand in my Pocket is probably my favorite song. I enjoyed it, but the songs seemed kind of basic and samey, might listen again 5/8.

Arise by Sepultura
Feb 10 2021

Good metal enjoyed it a lot. Crazy guitar solos and riffs. Nasty drums and grimy vocals, loved it. Favorite song, Dead Embryonic Cells. Will definitely be returning to the project when I'm in the mood, 6/8.

Calenture by The Triffids
Feb 11 2021

Listened once, album length was daunting, NEED TO RELISTEN!

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Feb 13 2021

Enjoyed a lot. Environmentalist, forward-thinking rock. I love the whole album top to bottom, only thing that I found weird was the song Take a Load Off Your Feet, but other than that everything was top notch. Disney Girls, Student Demonstration Time, and Long Promised Road are my favorite, Will revisit, and other than Take A load off your Feet I loved it top to bottom, even with weird songs like A Day in the life of a tree, 8/8.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Feb 14 2021

Enjoyed it, makes me want to listen to more cream. Sunshine of Your Love is a classic and my dad would always try to play the opening riff on guitar and this was the first time in a while I actually heard the song. Didn't think it was stellar, but I enjoyed the mixing, otherwise thought it was pretty standard, probably won't revisit but enjoyed my time with it, 5/8.

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Feb 15 2021

Groovy as fuck. Great instrumentation, I don't know if I have heard something like this before. Favorite songs The Big Ship and Golden Hours. Enjoyed my listen, 5/8.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Feb 17 2021

Beautiful voice and soft guitar. Favorite songs This Flight Tonight and A Case of You. California is one of the greatest songs ever, and the project was nice. At a point though, the album started to melt together, 6/8 overall.

Scum by Napalm Death
Feb 18 2021

Well, I don't really like death metal. The fucking weird mouth noises and repetitive guitar riffs didn't sound good to me. Some of the drumming is nuts and I have no idea how the album would be played live with that kind of drumming, but it did make the album that much better for me. Favorite songs Caught..In A Dream and M.A.D. 2/8.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Feb 19 2021

Interesting jazz album, definitely need to LISTEN AGAIN, only got one listen in.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Feb 20 2021

Enjoyed it, gave me heavy Johny Meyer vibes. Favorite songs pink moon and Free Ride. Love the acoustic and somewhat dreary mood of the project. Will revisit when I'm looking for something more laid back, 6/8.

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
Feb 22 2021

Enjoyed the project but definetly need to listen again, too backed up with albums to try and listen to again. Favorite song: I Built This Garden For Us, 6/8.

Odelay by Beck
Feb 26 2021

Funky, I liked it. Weird mix of electronic hip hop, but done well. Probably won't revisit but I liked it. 5/8 overall, fav song The New Pollution

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.
Mar 01 2021

I liked it, cool punk rock project. Will probably not relisten, but I might check out the artist because of how I liked it. Favorite song Sludgefest, overall 6/8.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Mar 03 2021

I like it, so far this list has done little other than solidifying my love for punk. This project doesn't sound super different than other punk albums, but it did come before many so it gets a pass. Favorite song helter skelter, 6/8.

Mar 05 2021

I liked it, but I can't really just listen to 45 minutes of dance music. I didn't listen to the whole project. It seemed like it pulled from some serious hip hop influences and I liked give the po man a break. Good album, just not for me, 4/8.

Protection by Massive Attack
Mar 06 2021

It was okay, but not my type. None of this project was that memorable to me. I think Heat Miser was my favorite song, but I don't really understand this kind of music. 3/8.

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex
Mar 08 2021

"I'm headed back with my pet rat" I dont know, the album was fine but nothing special. Nothing stood out to me other than Im headed back with my pet rat. 3/8.

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
Mar 09 2021

Fuck yea, JAZZ BABY! This shit was great. Love to add another jazz album to the list. The whole thing was just smooooth. For me though, I do not remember individual songs that much on a jazz album, but I'll just go with Part Of A Whole as my favorite. 7/8.

Mar 10 2021

Good alternative album, I liked it a lot. I don't really know why it's on the top 1001 list though. Favorite song: Filmore Jive, least favorite: Hit the plane down. Sound was pretty generic and predictable but the project was still enjoyable, 6/8.

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Mar 13 2021

Funk is fun as hell and I have not listened to it before. As my frame of reference for funk, I feel like this bar is very high. The only other exposure I have is Awaken My Love and I think this meets that on a funk level. Will Revisit, no favorite songs, 7/8.

Mar 16 2021

I liked it a lot. Like a lot. I will relisten. Cool sounds, made me feel like I was in a movie. Don't know why it's on the list but I'm happy I found it. 7/8, fav song, (don't know).

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Mar 17 2021

I used to say I didn't like country music because of people like Florida Georgia Line, but listening to people like George Jones has changed that. I enjoyed this, not my favorite, but it made me appreciate the genre a lot more. It's soft and delicate, with themes of love and religion. Favorite song The Grand Tour, 5/8.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
Mar 18 2021

Didn't like it much, not what I'm looking for. It sounded pretty cool but I find it hard to listen to a full album of music I can't understand. 3/8, fav track NONE.

Diamond Life by Sade
Mar 19 2021

Pretty chill R&B album, liked it. DIdn't listen too hard but that's kind of the point. Enjoyed it, won't come back. 4/8, favorite song: Smooth Operator.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Mar 20 2021

A classic, definitely enjoyed my listen. The switch in the first song from acoustic to electric is killer, and Master of Puppets is an incredible song. Deserves to be on this list, 7/8,fav song master of puppets.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Mar 21 2021

This shit a classic. Let's get it on is an ultra classic. The sound is just so perfect. Gaye is just so perfect. I dont know how you make something this smooth. 7/8 favorite song: Distant Lover.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
Mar 22 2021

I liked it, cool indie album. Nice sound. Not really sure what my favorite song is but I think I'll revisit. 6/8.

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
Mar 24 2021

Feels like the soundtrack to an 80s movie. As synth-pop is pretty cool but not really my thing. Cars is a classic and probably my favorite song on the album. 5/8, respect its popularity but not my thing.

Motha fucking classic. Best I've listened to do far, one of my favorites of all time. When this popped up I was celebrating. 5 years may be the best opening to an album ever and probably my favorite song. Moonage daydream and starman will be classics forever. It's just perfect. Everything sounds top, mixing is great, will play this on repeat. Most underrated song is rock-'n'-roll suicide, 8/8.

New Wave by The Auteurs
Mar 26 2021

Don't like this first song. Second song is slightly better. I like valet parking. Album got better as it went on but didnt think it was super great, 5/8.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds
Mar 27 2021

What the fuck is the ending on cta -102. It was okay and weird. Definitely sounded like the time it was produced. Won't revisit, didn't think it was anything spectacular. 3/8.

Risque by CHIC
Mar 29 2021

Good Times a fucking banger and a classic! Cool and funky, nice and consice. Loved some of the songs on this. Probably won't revisit but I like this kind of music. Fav dong Good Times, 6/8.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mar 30 2021

Intro to The Power of Equality goes hard, nice bassline too. Love the album, Under the Bridge is one of my favorite songs. Give It Away is a classic. Album is solid and fucking filled with sexual innuendos. I love RHCP but as a whole, the album didn't impress me as much as I thought it would, still solid though, 6/8.

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Mar 31 2021

Honestly, thought I would like it better. I had a hard time paying attention and not a whole lot stuck out to me. Rough to rate, but I think it's about a 4/8.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
Apr 01 2021

Project was weird, not in a good way. Didn't like most of it, don't want to hear it again. Favorite song rainbirds, liked how soft it was. 3/8.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Apr 02 2021

Liked it as my introduction to Indian music. Don't really know what subgenres there are but the sound was cool. The concept of the album was interesting and a great way to introduce a western audience to the genre. Will probably relisten if I want to listen to Indian music, 5/8. Favorite song An Introduction to Indian Music.

Be by Common
Apr 03 2021

Love this shit. It makes me love Chicago rap even more. Common talks about real shit as cringy as that sounds, and features Kanye all over the album, notching it higher in my book. Bars are smooth as hell, beats are the same. Be, Chi-City and They Say are the best songs. There is probably heavy bias here because of how much I love this kind of music, but fuck it it's my rating, 8/8, a hip hop classic.

Headquarters by The Monkees
Apr 04 2021

It's okay, I don't want to listen to it more than once. The only version I could find was the deluxe edition and it was too long. Probably liked shades of Gray the most. 4/8.

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Apr 05 2021

I liked this one a lot. It was some chilled-out ambient rock if that's a thing. Will look to it if I just want some quiet goodness in the background. favorite song, probably Isi because it really set the tone, 6/8 my kind of music.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Apr 07 2021

IT's okay, I really don't want to listen to the birds right now, especially after hearing their last album not too long ago. It's about 5/8, not going to listen again. Mr.Spaceman was okay.

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
Apr 08 2021

It's nuts that this band existed. But this list is like 90% 60#-70s classic rock and my enjoyment of this kind of music is slowly eroding. I need something different and new. Not a bad project but it's just kind of a drop in the pond, 4/8.

Third by Portishead
Apr 13 2021

don't care for it. Is not something I would listen to for pleasure. Weird without a purpose. Favorite song, Deep Water, 3/8.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Apr 18 2021

Im fucking with anything that has rhythmic dog barking. Really enjoyed the sound of this album amd its mix of instruments on some songs. I remember listening to this years ago and not liking it much, not sure why because I had a fun time with this. Will definitely come back to 6/8.

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