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Album	You	Global	Diff
Hard Again	5	3.62	+1.38
Brothers In Arms	5	3.74	+1.26
In Rainbows	5	3.84	+1.16

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The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

One of the greatest albums from one of the greatest bands of all time. Emotive, storytelling, beautiful, everything art rock should be.

14 likes

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

5/5

A fantastically bluesy and soulful album with some of the greatest guitar playing of all time.

6 likes

In Rainbows

Radiohead

5/5

Hunting guitars and vocals combine to create an incredible album.

4 likes

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

Great album with enjoyable hooks and gritty guitar work. Several fantastic songs with Take me out being a stand out along with 40' and in the matinee

4 likes

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

5/5

This album was already one of my favourite however I have not listened to it for awhile before this. It retains its wonderful combination of soulful guitar mixed with rocky purpose and combines it into a timeless mix.

1 likes

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The Band

3/5

Good album if not my style of music. Favourite song was Across the Great Divide.

Dummy

Portishead

3/5

A compelling mix of angelic lyrics and dark music and lyrics creates an eerie atmosphere. The songs can feel repetitive however as they don't differentiate from each other very much. Fave songs are sour times, it could be sweet, its a fire, and glory box.

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

Great album with enjoyable hooks and gritty guitar work. Several fantastic songs with Take me out being a stand out along with 40' and in the matinee

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

5/5

Superunknown

Soundgarden

4/5

Mix of Kurt Cobain inspired lyrics and poised get heavy guitar combined to create an unforgettable album. Favourite songs were Black hole sun and my wave.

High Violet

The National

3/5

A mix of talented vocals and interesting audio arrangements give a very enjoyable listen if a little modern for my tastes.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

2/5

This album had very few good points with boring music and laughable lyrics however, the song sail away redeems it from being a one star.

The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

One of the greatest albums from one of the greatest bands of all time. Emotive, storytelling, beautiful, everything art rock should be.

Frampton Comes Alive

Peter Frampton

3/5

Fantastic Guitar playing saves this album from the mediocre singing however the song baby I love your way remains a timeless classic.

Fleet Foxes

4/5

Very enjoyable album taking direct influence from The Beach Boys with the multiple harmonies and even a little Appalachian swagger.

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Dexys Midnight Runners

3/5

An enjoyable mix of 80s rock and jazz trumpet create a fun album. Favourite song was burn it down.

Metallica

4/5

Metals most accessible offering to date catchy choruses and scintillating guitar.

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

A great display of music setting R.E.M. up for their next work however I found it a little lacking in depth.

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

5/5

A fantastically bluesy and soulful album with some of the greatest guitar playing of all time.

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

3/5

Solid alternative rock one of the driving incidences that much 80s and 90s music however the music was a little basic.

In Rainbows

Radiohead

5/5

Hunting guitars and vocals combine to create an incredible album.

Ramones

3/5

Enjoyable album with catchy songs however it tended to get very repetitive.

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

In Utero

Nirvana

4/5

Kurt Cobain's powerful vocals and guitar mark this album of the cornerstones of grunge culture

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

3/5

Intricate blend of bluesy piano, saxophone, and guitar create a wonderfully jazzy soundscape however music and sound a little frustrating at times.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

4/5

Commercially overshadowed by rumours, this album Fleetwood Mac side of gems and contains a great depth of songwriting talent