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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Millions Now Living Will Never Die Tortoise	5	2.88	+2.12
Viva Hate Morrissey	5	2.96	+2.04
Your Arsenal Morrissey	5	3.05	+1.95
Elvis Is Back Elvis Presley	5	3.16	+1.84
xx The xx	5	3.35	+1.65
2112 Rush	5	3.36	+1.64
Ágætis Byrjun Sigur Rós	5	3.37	+1.63
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) The Kinks	5	3.38	+1.62
Back At The Chicken Shack Jimmy Smith	5	3.38	+1.62
Strangeways, Here We Come The Smiths	5	3.44	+1.56

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Ray Of Light Madonna	1	3.03	-2.03
Tapestry Carole King	2	3.91	-1.91
Roots Sepultura	1	2.79	-1.79
Group Sex Circle Jerks	1	2.75	-1.75
Morrison Hotel The Doors	2	3.57	-1.57
We Are Family Sister Sledge	2	3.48	-1.48
Urban Hymns The Verve	2	3.37	-1.37
Juju Siouxsie And The Banshees	2	3.34	-1.34
Blur Blur	2	3.33	-1.33
Ace of Spades Motörhead	2	3.28	-1.28

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Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	3	5
The Smiths	2	5
Morrissey	2	5

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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

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The album that set the tone for Arcade Fire. The subject matter and lyrics reflect a disconnect with society. The white picket fence falling apart. The album plays with the idea of our surrounds reflected by a neighborhood. Heavy emotional subjects surrounded by big sound, organs, instruments. A full orchestra at times. The energy put forth by the band and deep connection makes it one of my favorites.

Essential Post-Rock album. Opening song Djed spans from electronic buzzing to more rhythmic grooves and driving bass. Pulling in an electric sounding key and devolving into more electronic sound it is the highlight of the album. Halfway through the song it opens into a mix of traditional open guitar and electronic sounds and a xylophone. Background, foreground or whenever you listen to it, it can be on constant repeat.

Feels like a fully formed album and band, especially for their first album. Can hear similar tones to Pixies and Smiths. High energy drums and guitar mixed with spacey atmospheric singing and driving bass.

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Defining Pop punk sound of the 80s.

The source of a lot of hip/hop and rap hooks and beats later one. Full force disco funk with wedding staples that every DJ dreads. But they are staples.

A highlight from the end of the 90s. Melodic soft tones and strong lyrics. Full of songs you didnt know where they come from but have heard on repeated indie movie soundtracks, including Good Will Hunting. Although the sound is light, much of the content is dark. Big contrast between.

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