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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
When I Was Born For The 7th Time Cornershop	5	2.91	+2.09
Larks' Tongues In Aspic King Crimson	5	2.99	+2.01
Highly Evolved The Vines	5	3.03	+1.97
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Marty Robbins	5	3.33	+1.67
Fear Of A Black Planet Public Enemy	5	3.34	+1.66
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden	5	3.4	+1.6
Strangeways, Here We Come The Smiths	5	3.44	+1.56
The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe	5	3.45	+1.55
Ramones Ramones	5	3.57	+1.43
The Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden	5	3.58	+1.42

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Highway 61 Revisited Bob Dylan	1	3.75	-2.75
Blonde On Blonde Bob Dylan	1	3.48	-2.48
Court And Spark Joni Mitchell	1	3.35	-2.35
My Aim Is True Elvis Costello	1	3.35	-2.35
Since I Left You The Avalanches	1	3.28	-2.28
Astral Weeks Van Morrison	1	3.26	-2.26
Let It Be The Replacements	1	3.25	-2.25
The Boatman's Call Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	1	3.2	-2.2
Pump Aerosmith	1	3.11	-2.11
The Rising Bruce Springsteen	1	3.05	-2.05

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Artist	Albums	Average
Iron Maiden	2	5
Nirvana	2	5
King Crimson	2	5

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Artist	Albums	Average
Bob Dylan	2	1

5-Star Albums (16)

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Ray Of Light

Madonna · 1 likes

4/5

Honestly, far better than I expected it to be! Some good classics on here, and I would give it a 5 star rating if it weren't for how bad Little Star is...

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana · 1 likes

5/5

This is such a great album, and what every live album should aspire to be. We should all be grateful that this album was recorded before it was too late.

The Modern Lovers

The Modern Lovers · 1 likes

1/5

Didn't know what sounds like a smalltown bar karaoke performance is one of the 1001 albums I have to listen to. Is it just to appreciate that other music is better? Did not finish.

1-Star Albums (17)

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Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

3/5

Pretty good, very Beatles-esque. Had a few songs that I swore I must have heard before, but I'm not sure where that could have possibly been.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

2/5

Outside of background music while doing something else, I don't see the appeal...

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

2/5

Dire Straits

3/5

The first half of this album was great, but then it sort of...got worse. I was a little disappointed by it, but it's still not bad.

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

Better than I thought it would be!

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

Over too soon! Short, sweet, and classic!

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

3/5

Show Some Respect was a good track, but otherwise this album is not for me. I can maybe understand how it was somewhat revolutionary for it's time, but I can't ever see myself going out of my way to listen to this. The extended remixes in the remaster weren't really necessary: I couldn't really tell the difference from the original versions (but maybe a seasoned listener could!)

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

3/5

As expected. Maybe blasphemous, but not my jam!

Calenture

The Triffids

3/5

It was fine.

Lazer Guided Melodies

Spiritualized

2/5

Boring. Not awful, though.

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Honestly, this is pretty good! I like the funk, and skill is very on display here! Another short album, but that gives me more time to listen to other music!

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

2/5

It's for some reason not what I thought it would be, and exactly what I expected. I don't think I've ever actively listened to Radiohead before, and based on this, it will likely stay this way. I can't imagine a situation where I'd want to listen to this band: if I'm ever in the mood, Muse seems to do it better.

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

2/5

This was so boring. Not for me.

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

2/5

What on earth is this? Felt like I walked into a circus. A point for originality, though.

Faith

George Michael

2/5

Since I Left You

The Avalanches

1/5

Something about this really rubbed me the wrong way...the sounds in this album were just grating. Could not finish it.

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

1/5

Absolutely not for me: I did finish it, though. Big dislike (though the last song wasn't terrible).

Iron Maiden

5/5

Great.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

2/5

Oh, only 5 songs. Oh, these are long! Not a terrible listen, but I would never choose to listen to this.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

3/5

Pretty good, but it slipped by quickly. Not sure if I'd ever recognize a song...maybe I should give this another listen.

Peter Gabriel

4/5

Surprised by this one, honestly!

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

3/5

Fine.

Rio

Duran Duran

3/5

Fine.

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo

MC Solaar

4/5

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

3/5

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

1/5

This was....horrible. I couldn't finish it.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

5/5

I was considering just skipping this, but there are actually some bangers that I recognized on here! Big Iron was already in my Saved Library, hilariously, and I had no idea that was this album. Very surprised at the quality of this album, give it a chance!

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

5/5

Great: loved it then, loved it now. I absolutely can see why they took off!

Adele

2/5

While she can sing, this was absolutely not my cup of tea.

Autobahn

Kraftwerk

3/5

That first track was way too long and will haunt my dreams.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

2/5

The best way I can describe this album is that it makes me feel carsick without being in a car.

With The Beatles

Beatles

5/5

OK, THIS is why the band is so well regarded. I always thought I enjoyed them, but didn't think them as anything super spectacular. This is something special, however!

Tracy Chapman

2/5

I understand why this is important, but it's not for me.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

4/5

Surprisingly (to me) good! The unexpected cover song threw me and I had to double-check that it wasn't the original.

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

2/5

Ugh, I've always disliked Linkin Park. ... After giving it a try, I still feel the same. I understand that this is an important album for many people as it serves as a sort of "intro" to a lot of genres, but outside of its impact, I just don't think it's good music. It's like how training wheels are useful on a bike, but no "good" bike has training wheels on them.

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Largely forgettable middle, but great opener and finisher.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

5/5

This was way better than I thought it would be! I'm definitely going to be listening to this again.

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

3/5

Not bad. Very background music. Not sure why it's on this list, though.

Revolver

Beatles

3/5

Not as great as their others, but still OK.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

2/5

I expected more.

The Rising

Bruce Springsteen

1/5

noo-haw. could not finish.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

3/5

Not as bad as I thought this was going to be...I expected something more like Kid Rock, and I got something more like Queen.

The Slider

T. Rex

2/5

I like their sound, but they are extremely repetitive.

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

2/5

Quite boring. Why is this on here?

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

The Adverts

2/5

Not great. Again, no reason for this to be here. All these mediocre albums on here is why I gave up last time...

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

1/5

Honestly, not terrible, just terribly boring. It might just be bad luck that this came up after three boring albums in a row. Did not finish.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

5/5

Yeah, boyeeeeee! This is what I'm talking about! Finally something good after that drought.

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

5/5

Wow, surprised by this one! Brimful of Asha added to Liked Songs!

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

1/5

No.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

3/5

Blink and it's gone. Very whatever.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

4/5

Not bad. Would likely listen to again.

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

4/5

Wicked!

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

4/5

Had low expectations, but it really helped me focus on writing. So I guess it was good?

High Violet

The National

3/5

This was fine.

Scott 2

Scott Walker

3/5

Started off strong, but wow repetitive. It was fine. The first song is a cover, on top of that!

American Pie

Don McLean

4/5

American Pie was great. Babylon was also kind good. The album was never worse than medium.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

2/5

I was just about to give up on this album, but This Is Love was decent. I'm rating it 2, even though it's more like a 2.5.

Bad

Michael Jackson

3/5

This feels like a crime, but...honestly it was just OK.

Pump

Aerosmith

1/5

Wow, I did not expect to hate this SO MUCH. Couldn't finish it.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

1/5

I listened to far too much of this album, as I sighed to myself, returning to my work computer after my far too short break, working at the job that I need to have to pay for my house, so that my family is supported, and maybe they don't have to experience the crushing of the...9 to 5....twing twang twing guitar solo God, how irritating. I understand activism is important, but at least make the music sound good. Made it 80% of the way through.

The Yes Album

Yes

3/5

This was fine.

Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Lana Del Rey

2/5

Boring, but otherwise mostly not bad.

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

4/5

As a whole, it's OK, but a couple of tracks like The Killing Moon are great!

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

4/5

Did not like the first half, but the last few tracks sort of grew on me (specifically, Of Moons, Birds & Monsters).

Justified

Justin Timberlake

1/5

While Cry Me a River is a classic, this is honestly pretty bad. Did not finish.

Van Halen

2/5

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

3/5

Moondance

Van Morrison

3/5

For some reason, not too offensive? I would never ever choose to listen to this though.

American Gothic

David Ackles

1/5

There is NO WAY that this belongs on this list. On top of that, terrible, and could not finish.

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

5/5

Perfect

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

1/5

You know how people like good music? What if we made it not that way? Did not finish.

Dog Man Star

Suede

2/5

Very boring, but not awful.

Face to Face

The Kinks

3/5

Tom Tom Club

3/5

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

I always forget how hard they can rock.

Kenza

Khaled

3/5

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

2/5

Feels like a worse version of many bands that already exist. Not absolutely terrible, but I did not finish.

Let It Be

The Replacements

1/5

Not good. Almost finished it, but it's just not good.

Rip It Up

Orange Juice

1/5

Only let this finish because I was too busy to change the album.

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

4/5

Surprising! I had never thought twice about the Green Onions song, but it's neat to just stumble upon it. Nice little instrumental album.

Orbital 2

Orbital

2/5

Strange, but not bad. Would never choose to listen to this, though.

Achtung Baby

2/5

not bad, not great

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

4/5

I think I listened to this a while ago and forgot to review it. Knowing this, I happily listened to it again. The title track at the end gives me the chills!

Odessa

Bee Gees

3/5

Not what I expected. Not sure how to rate this...

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

3/5

Better than expected.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

5/5

You can definitely see how amazing bands like The Mars Volta drew inspiration from this great album. Excellent work.

Live / Dead

Grateful Dead

3/5

Not what I thought it would be...I thought it would be terrible, but it was alright. Am I just getting old?

Psychocandy

The Jesus And Mary Chain

4/5

I wish I listened to this decades ago. I feel like it is no longer novel or unique, so it's hard for me to rate it fairly. Nothing in particular stands out, but this is entirely my kind of music.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

5/5

'cause I'm a 21st Century Digital Boy...no, wait, what? Amazing.

Highly Evolved

The Vines

5/5

Hey, pretty good! I believe the big influence they've had on other bands due to how familiar they sound.

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

3/5

Ray Of Light

Madonna

4/5

Honestly, far better than I expected it to be! Some good classics on here, and I would give it a 5 star rating if it weren't for how bad Little Star is...

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

2/5

Not my jam. I really tried to finish it, so I skipped ahead to their most listened song on this album on Spotify, and hey! I know this song, it isn't bad! So I went back and finished the album. One good song, thirteen not my jams.

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

2/5

I don't know these guys, but this wasn't a bad album. However, I'm not sure why it's on this list.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

5/5

This is AMAZING. Everyone should listen to this album.

Melodrama

Lorde

3/5

A lot more pop-like than I thought it would be.

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

2/5

Maverick A Strike

Finley Quaye

1/5

Not for me. Did not finish.

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

2/5

I only finished this because I was too lazy to change it. It wasn't offensive, at least.

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

4/5

Good.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

3/5

Basket of Light

Pentangle

1/5

There is no reason for this album to be on this list either. Could not finish it.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

This is such a great album, and what every live album should aspire to be. We should all be grateful that this album was recorded before it was too late.

Ramones

5/5

Legendary.

Kid A

Radiohead

2/5

I don't know why this didn't click: really thought it would.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

3/5

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

2/5

The Modern Lovers

1/5

Didn't know what sounds like a smalltown bar karaoke performance is one of the 1001 albums I have to listen to. Is it just to appreciate that other music is better? Did not finish.

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

4/5

This was WAY ahead of its time.

Blackstar

David Bowie

3/5

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast

Badly Drawn Boy

2/5

Whatever. Not the genre I thought it'd be.

Astral Weeks