1001 Albums Summary

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133
Albums Rated
3.77
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12%
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23
5-Star Albums
4
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Kenza
Khaled
5 2.6 +2.4
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
5 2.73 +2.27
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
5 2.85 +2.15
Pelican West
Haircut 100
5 2.97 +2.03
Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter
5 3.05 +1.95
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
5 3.15 +1.85
Sound Affects
The Jam
5 3.25 +1.75
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Marty Robbins
5 3.33 +1.67
xx
The xx
5 3.35 +1.65
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
4 2.38 +1.62

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
1 3.14 -2.14
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
1 3.05 -2.05
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
1 2.98 -1.98
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
2 3.61 -1.61
Antichrist Superstar
Marilyn Manson
1 2.45 -1.45
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
2 3.36 -1.36
Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
2 3.17 -1.17
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
2 3.14 -1.14
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
2 3.13 -1.13

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Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I love Sufjan and I love this album. From the epic joy of Chicago to the quiet tragedy of Casimir Pulaski Day to the eerie fun of They are Night Zombies!!, it's delightfully weird, wonderful, joyful, and diverse. I'm so glad he wrote an album for Illinois and I want to go back to Chicago listening to it.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Immediately turned off by the album cover. Do they think nude women on fire are edgy? Women have been sexualized and brutalized throughout history. This isn't nearly as original as they think it is. I'm not a fan of the grating noise or the singer's whiny voice, either. Pass.

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

This is lovely! Relaxing, hopeful, energetic, and worldly. It makes me feel far away (in a nice way).

Sail Away by Randy Newman

Not bad, but I just couldn't escape the feeling that I was listening to a Disney soundtrack.

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon

Cool cover. The creepy Intro beat caught my attention, then the whole "F*ck my p*ssy, Doctor" part started and ruined it. His speaking voice sounds like Tracy Jordan. Cool background beats, but the lyrics and theme make it feel like a spoof from 30Rock.

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Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Jan 13 2021

Only knew a couple of songs going in, but I loved a lot of them! Bookends and Mrs. Robinson are classics of course. Fakin' It and A Hazy Shade of Winter are new faves.

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Jan 14 2021

Not really my style, but it's fun to get into that 70s funk once in a while.

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Jan 15 2021

This is right up my alley. Like a good indie movie soundtrack or something.

Abraxas by Santana
Jan 18 2021

Cool, classic rock, with a little Latin flair - exactly what I expect from Santana. Black Magic Woman is iconic.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jan 20 2021

Thought "Mother's Little Helper" might be feminist-adjacent, then "Stupid Girl" came on and dismissed the notion. And Under My Thumb. Jfc. The rest of the album was good though. I love British rockers and the Rolling Stones are fun.

Disintegration by The Cure
Jan 21 2021

I love Lovesong so much. And Lullaby- so eerie and beautiful. Very into the rest of the album, too. Cool atmospheric 80s alt-rock.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jan 22 2021

Very enjoyable. Makes me want to go drive across America, crack open a beer at a dive bar, or watch Supernatural.

Jan 25 2021

I like the catchy background beats, but I generally don't care for rap, especially with crude lyrics like this.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 26 2021

Slightly weirder rock than I go for, but good. I could see some of these songs on a soundtrack or something.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jan 27 2021

Fun! I should've listened to more of their songs after I loved Come On Eileen. That's still my favorite, but the rest has a similar fun vibe, fiddle part, and that great English singing voice.

Tapestry by Carole King
Jan 28 2021

This is very comforting, like a 90s romcom soundtrack or an album I'd put on and listen to around the house. Maybe it's because I associate her with Gilmore Girls. I recognized quite a few songs, too. Carole's one talented lady.

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson
Jan 29 2021

I do not like this. Only made it two songs in before I switched. I don't want it fucking up my Spotify algorithms.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Feb 01 2021

Ella Fitzgerald is simply the best. I didn't listen to the full 3-hour version, but the Best Of album gave me the highlights. I'm going to imagine myself in a classic film with this playing in the background now.

Kenza by Khaled
Feb 03 2021

I was not expecting an Egyptian/Arabic sound but I'm so into this. I never hear this style outside of like, the Prince of Egypt soundtrack (which I do love). The lush strings, cool melodies, and joyful beats make me want to dance.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Feb 04 2021

Sounds like 70s soft rock. Not bad, just not my favorite.

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Feb 05 2021

Cool reggae. Good background music for working (though I feel bad for listening so casually when he's actually singing about slavery and stuff)

xx by The xx
Feb 08 2021

"Atmospheric English indie pop" is my vibe. I've heard Intro before but the rest was new to me. Good chill music for working to.

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Feb 10 2021

Dig the 80s vibes. Fun and dancey.

Solid Air by John Martyn
Feb 11 2021

Very nice. Kind of cozy and relaxing.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Feb 15 2021

Bittersweet Symphony takes me back. I like the rest too.

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Feb 16 2021

A lot of these alt/indie 90s rock bands are starting to sound the same to me. But it's still nice.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Feb 17 2021

So American.

Graceland by Paul Simon
Feb 18 2021

I love Simon & Garfunkel, and I love Simon. Funky, fun, and interesting sound.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Feb 19 2021

Great voice, great vibes. Very 70s.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Feb 22 2021

AC/DC is always fun. Makes me want to go on a roadtrip.

Feb 24 2021

Kanye's good, I gotta give it to him. I love the choir and the beats. All of the Lights, Runaway, and Lost in the World are my faves. And Monster - reminds me of Neil rapping along with Nicki.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Feb 25 2021

Funky. Good background music. I'm bobbing my head along to it as I work.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Feb 26 2021

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I love Sufjan and I love this album. From the epic joy of Chicago to the quiet tragedy of Casimir Pulaski Day to the eerie fun of They are Night Zombies!!, it's delightfully weird, wonderful, joyful, and diverse. I'm so glad he wrote an album for Illinois and I want to go back to Chicago listening to it.

The La's by The La's
Mar 02 2021

Fun. I've always loved There She Goes, but their other songs have a different sound to them. Cool, but I didn't make it through the whole deluxe album. Needed a break from his voice eventually.

Mar 04 2021

I love this! I've heard They're Hanging Me Tonight before and instantly loved the sad, trembling 50s voice and gently plodding guitar strumming in the background. I feel like an old-fashioned cowboy listening to this and I'm sure that's what Marty intended.

Garbage by Garbage
Mar 08 2021

Very 90s, but not bad. It makes me want to watch a movie about teen punks or something. Didn't listen to the whole thing though.. Needed a break after a while.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Mar 09 2021

Cool. Some of it reminds me of a poppier/more rounded out version of Bob Dylan.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Mar 10 2021

Great 80s pop. When You Were Mine is fun, and Time After Time is still a bop.

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Mar 11 2021

I thought I knew who k.d. lang was, but I did not. Very cool, very country/western.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Mar 12 2021

I LOVE KRAFTWERK. So cool, different, electronic, but not overwhelming or too much. Genius. I discovered them playing in Vintage Vinyl one day and had to ask an employee who it was and bought the CD.

Cross by Justice
Mar 15 2021

Oooh, more dance and synth sounds. I dig it. I recognize D.A.N.C.E.!

Parklife by Blur
Mar 16 2021

British and fun. Lively rock/pop/misc.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Mar 17 2021

More upbeat British rock. Elvis Costello's voice kind of annoys me.

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Mar 19 2021

Funky, ambient background music. Good work music.

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Mar 23 2021

Very nice, old school country. I learned what outlaw country music is from reading Waylon's bio.

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Mar 26 2021

Catchy, nice 80s pop/rock. I dig it.

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Mar 29 2021

Really cool classic rock vibes.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Mar 30 2021

Nice rock album, some slow folksy ones too. Revolution Blues is my favorite.

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs
Mar 31 2021

Moody rock. A little too loud/shouty for me, but some songs were good.

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
Apr 01 2021

More shouty rock. Not super into it so I stopped listening after a few songs.

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu
Apr 02 2021

Some of it's a little too punk/shouty for me, but there are some fun sounds and upbeat vibes in here.

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Apr 05 2021

Kind of slow and lovely, and definitely not what I expected from Willie Nelson. He did a great job with the pop standards though. Beautiful!

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
Apr 06 2021

Very American, talent guy. But it's definitely tainted by knowing he married his young cousin.

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Apr 08 2021

Love Two Weeksl, but I wasn't quite as wowed by the rest as I'd hoped. Not bad, just not 5 stars.

Signing Off by UB40
Apr 13 2021

Cool beats, good vibes. Nice background music to work to.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Apr 14 2021

Bowie is always good. Fun, dramatic, cool.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Apr 15 2021

Really interesting and dramatic. What a deep voice.

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Apr 16 2021

Catchy heavy metal. A little more intense than I tend to go for, but good.

Third by Portishead
Apr 19 2021

Cool, kind of dreamy alt pop. Nice background music.

Purple Rain by Prince
Apr 21 2021

Iconic. Fun and interesting, poppy 80s sound.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Apr 22 2021

Not really a hip-hop fan, but especially hip-hop like... this.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Apr 23 2021

Nice, mellow, soft rock. Reminds me of Carole King.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Apr 26 2021

I don't really like rap, but I know this one is a classic. Still not a fan though.

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Apr 27 2021

Classic metal rock I suppose. A little heavier than I prefer, but not bad.

Eternally Yours by The Saints
Apr 28 2021

British punk rockers are my jam. Love the energy, the accents, the wit.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Apr 29 2021

Not bad. Chill, roadtrip rock vibes.

Goo by Sonic Youth
Apr 30 2021

I like this. Noisy but not heavy or obnoxious. Just cool alt rock. The vocals switching from song to song was nice too.

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
May 03 2021

Folksy and mellow. Very nice.

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
May 04 2021

Lovely instrumentals! Something different is always nice. Would be right at home on the DAK soundtrack.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
May 05 2021

Funky. Good background music to work to, but I've liked some of the other funky/electronic albums better.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
May 06 2021

I like Today, but not a big Smashing Pumpkins fan overall. I think maybe because his voice is annoying.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
May 10 2021

Really into this! I already knew Psycho Killer was great, but the rest is really catchy rock as well. Kind of whimsical too.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
May 11 2021

I've never cared for Madonna, but this album was pretty good. Classic 80s pop.

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
May 12 2021

Into it! Almost every song would be great in a soundtrack.

May 13 2021

I knew who Ray Charles was of course, but I don't think I knew what to expect of his music. It's much jazzier (and less country than the title lead me to believe). Love the snazzy horn section.

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
May 14 2021

The Bee Gees are great! This is much more folksy than the disco hits I've heard, but still really nice.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
May 17 2021

Not bad, but not in a rock mood today so I didn't listen to all of it.

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
May 18 2021

I may be biased because I like his song with the Arctic Monkeys, but Richard Hawley is cool. Chill, cool rock.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
May 19 2021

Fun! Very 90s, could be on a teen movie soundtrack.

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
May 20 2021

Also very fun, very 70s. Good vibes and catchy lines.

90 by 808 State
May 21 2021

Funky and cool. Good work music.

Brothers by The Black Keys
May 24 2021

The Black Keys are great. Good, chill, cool rock that's fun to listen to.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
May 25 2021

I love this. Fantastic melodies and vibes. Right at home on an indie soundtrack.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
May 27 2021

Not bad, but I just couldn't escape the feeling that I was listening to a Disney soundtrack.

Moondance by Van Morrison
May 28 2021

Very nice, chill, standards. I only knew Van Morrison's song Brown Eyed Girl before.

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Jun 01 2021

I'm really into this! The late 60s/early 70s have such a unique sound. White Rabbit is the only one I've heard before, but it's always made me paused to admire it. So good.

Jun 02 2021

Fun! Great 60s/70s vibes here too. I can imagine this being the soundtrack to a movie set in NYC in the 70s.

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour
Jun 03 2021

Very cool, interesting sounds and unique instrument combinations. Enjoyable.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Jun 04 2021

Love it. So moody, so alternative, so unique. Does this mean I should've been a grunge kid?

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
Jun 07 2021

Fun and interesting! Kind of reminds me of some of the Beatles' later songs.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Jun 08 2021

Classic. Johnny Cash is so comforting and familiar. Reminds me of home.

One World by John Martyn
Jun 09 2021

Very chill, peaceful, and natural-sounding. Lovely background music.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Jun 10 2021

Honestly, I've never gotten the hype and Tom Petty's voice annoys me. I did like this album better than I thought I would, Rockin Around With You and Breakdown particularly, but towards the end his shouty voice was grating on my nerves again.

Jun 11 2021

So fun. Queen is wonderful, and it's interesting hearing some of their earlier sounds.

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Jun 15 2021

Love a good British rock band.

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Jun 16 2021

Cool cover. The creepy Intro beat caught my attention, then the whole "F*ck my p*ssy, Doctor" part started and ruined it. His speaking voice sounds like Tracy Jordan. Cool background beats, but the lyrics and theme make it feel like a spoof from 30Rock.

Quiet Life by Japan
Jun 18 2021

Super fun, 80s pop sound.

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Jun 21 2021

Very nice, folksy 60s rock. The 60s are truly my music decade.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
Jun 24 2021

Immediately turned off by the album cover. Do they think nude women on fire are edgy? Women have been sexualized and brutalized throughout history. This isn't nearly as original as they think it is. I'm not a fan of the grating noise or the singer's whiny voice, either. Pass.

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal
Jun 25 2021

This is lovely! Relaxing, hopeful, energetic, and worldly. It makes me feel far away (in a nice way).

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Jun 28 2021

I already adored All My Little Words so I may be biased, but I loved this. So whimsical and witty and folksy and great. It was good hearing more of the Magnetic Fields.

Wild Gift by X
Jun 29 2021

Fun, energetic, and catchy rock.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Jun 30 2021

Fun! I didn't realize that Piece of My Heart was Faith Hill covering Janis Joplin. Cool.

New Forms by Roni Size
Jul 01 2021

Some funky, cool sounds, but I can't listen to two hours of this.

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Jul 02 2021

Pretty chill and folksy rock. Not bad to listen to, though his voice is a little whiny. Definitely tainted by knowing Ryan Adams is a creep though. It's also weird that he had to cover that Taylor Swift album, like he gets credit for making something someone else wrote more ~artsy~.

Close To You by Carpenters
Jul 05 2021

Karen Carpenter's voice is the most comforting, lovely sound. Very fun, very 70s arrangements. I like this.

Tago Mago by Can
Jul 07 2021

Cool, funky rock sounds. Good work music.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Jul 08 2021

Really unique, mournful, poetic, cool. I liked this more than expected.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Jul 09 2021

Very into this. Cool indie vibe with catchy melodies and pretty vocals.

Clandestino by Manu Chao
Jul 13 2021

Really fun! A nice variety of moods and feels, but they all make me want to dance.

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Jul 15 2021

Too heavy and loud for me.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jul 16 2021

Meh. Some catchy songs, but some annoying ones. His voice is kind of annoying too.

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Jul 19 2021

Dang, bad stretch lately. I didn't like this at all.

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Average rating: 3.77 (0.54 above global average).

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