Journey in Progress
Discovering music one album at a time
254
Albums Rated
3.35
Avg Rating
12
5-Star Albums
23%
Complete
835 albums remaining
Rating Speed
1.3
Per Week
1345
Days Active
Reviews
252
Written
99%
Review Rate
vs Global
0.04
Avg Diff
3.35
Avg Rating
Rating Distribution
How you rate albums
Rating Timeline
Average rating over time
Ratings by Decade
Which era do you prefer?
Activity by Day
When do you listen?
Taste Profile
1970s
Favorite Decade
Britpop
Favorite Genre
UK
Top Origin
Balanced
Rater Style
6
1-Star Albums
Taste Analysis
Genre Preferences
Ratings by genre
Origin Preferences
Ratings by country
Rating Style
You Love More Than Most
Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Vega | 5 | 3.02 | +1.98 |
| La Revancha Del Tango | 5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
| Teen Dream | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| L'Eau Rouge | 4 | 2.32 | +1.68 |
| You've Come a Long Way Baby | 5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
| Tommy | 5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
| Urban Hymns | 5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
| xx | 5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
| Opus Dei | 4 | 2.38 | +1.62 |
| 2112 | 5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Pimp A Butterfly | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| Illmatic | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| To Pimp A Butterfly | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| Savane | 1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
| Exile In Guyville | 1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
| Back To Black | 2 | 4.02 | -2.02 |
| Tical | 1 | 2.94 | -1.94 |
| Siamese Dream | 2 | 3.83 | -1.83 |
| Live At The Harlem Square Club | 2 | 3.76 | -1.76 |
| Appetite For Destruction | 2 | 3.74 | -1.74 |
5-Star Albums (12)
View Album Wall
Popular Reviews
Liz Phair
1/5
I don't think she can sing, but she does so anyway. The lyrics are not good either. I don't ever want to hear it again.
7 likes
The Only Ones
4/5
At start it seemed quite generic, but the later songs were interesting 3.5
6 likes
1-Star Albums (6)
All Ratings
Radiohead
4/5
Comparable to other music I listen to when working. Pleasing, but not something I would need to listen to more with more focus.
Otis Redding
4/5
Nice R&B. Would listen again.
Joy Division
4/5
Good psychadelic rock
Queens Of The Stone Age
3/5
Good alternate rock, maybe a bit too hard for me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Good indie rock. Heard some of them before
CHIC
4/5
This is what I think when I say 70s music. Nice to listen to.
Cat Stevens
4/5
Also nice. Has one or two songs I will return to.
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
Really nice French. A bit psychadelic, sometimes too much.
The Sonics
3/5
Good garage rock. British invasion vibes
Beach House
4/5
Little bit ambient
Queen
4/5
Might be their best album I've heard, yet.
Neneh Cherry
2/5
Not my style. Repetetive melody, uninteresting lyrics.
Kid Rock
2/5
One of the better rap albums I've heard. Although there were some songs I've heard before which were OK, it's not for me.
The La's
4/5
Good British rock. It sounds a bit old school for the 80's, but I'm not complaining.
Muddy Waters
4/5
Good British rock. It sounds a bit old school for the 80's, but I'm not complaining.
Ali Farka Touré
1/5
Foreign language, strange melody. Didn't like it.
Air
4/5
Progressive, but not a rock. Not bad at all to work by.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
Interesting, but too hard rock on the border of metal
Marty Robbins
3/5
American folk. Not great, not terrible
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
Not interesting, explicit, meaningless for me
Good rock
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
80's pop/rock. I don't think it's that interesting.
Elton John
4/5
I will definetly look into him more.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Metal is still not for me apart from Mick Gordon, although Hallowed Be Thy Name in this album was interesting.
R.E.M.
3/5
Kind of driving rock album. Nice singing, pleasant melodies.
4/5
I mean, Bowie... it's good...
The Black Crowes
2/5
I don't like american rock that much
Le Tigre
4/5
Good for listening to while working. Garage rock vibes, English lyrics.
Elvis Presley
4/5
It's good but maybe too upbeat for me
Guns N' Roses
2/5
Too hard rock for me
Rush
5/5
Really good. Psychadelic and sometimes hard rock. The singing during the hard rock parts wasn't so great. but otherwise I really enjoyed it. 4.5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
I've got nothing against raggae, but it's just enough to listen to in while working
Talking Heads
3/5
I've got nothing against raggae, but it's just enough to listen to in while working
Metallica
2/5
I don't like metal
The Doors
4/5
I'm starting to really like this style of rock. Some British Invasion bands are better, but this is a strong contender.
The Temptations
3/5
Pleasant to listen to - 3.5
Neil Young
3/5
Too country for me
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Interesting, but I can't say it blew me away - worse 3.5
Aerosmith
3/5
Some of the songs were great, but others were just generic american rock.
Kanye West
2/5
I expected it to be worse, it is quite smart. I definetly enjoyed the melodic songs more than the rap.
The La's
4/5
I've heard them before, but after this I will look into them more.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
I would say a typical 70's movie soundtrack. I've enjoyed it. 3.5
Underworld
4/5
Not bad progressive band
Al Green
4/5
I think I'm starting to get into soul.
Slint
4/5
I prefer this to Velvet Underground
3/5
Kinda pop-ish, but not bad
fIREHOSE
3/5
Kind of indie, but nothing incredible
Johnny Cash
3/5
He's the king of country. I can enjoy listening to it, but I don't seek it.
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
Pleasant latin music
Donald Fagen
3/5
Kind of jazzy 80's music
Spiritualized
4/5
Inspiration from Pink Floyd can be seen. Parts are too generic rock. 3.5
Patti Smith
2/5
Too pop-ish for me
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
I was expected something better. 3.5
Liz Phair
1/5
I don't think she can sing, but she does so anyway. The lyrics are not good either. I don't ever want to hear it again.
The Verve
4/5
Nice to listen to, maybe will return to
The Coral
4/5
They have character
The Only Ones
4/5
At start it seemed quite generic, but the later songs were interesting 3.5
The Strokes
4/5
Really good indie rock. Seemed a bit out of time, sice they are from 2001
Anthrax
2/5
It is one of the better meatal albums I've heard, but I still don't find it nice.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Nice melodies with good singing, sometimes more experimental
The Specials
4/5
Interesting combination of raggae and garage rock
Beck
4/5
Maybe a bit hard rock, but not bad - 3.5
Beach House
5/5
Really nice melodic music. Great to listen while working, but also just to chill out
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
Too much screaming, I don't like it
Japan
4/5
I liked it. I has the good parts of 80's without the excessive synths and drums. 4.5
Doves
4/5
Also really nice, kind of Radioheady. 4.5
Sonic Youth
3/5
Nice indie/psychadelic rock, but sometimes bit lengthy
Mercury Rev
4/5
Nice rock with character
Willie Nelson
3/5
It seemed good, but at the end it was kinda meh.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
I've already known some of the songs. Really good 60's pop.
John Grant
4/5
Interesting, playful.
Machito
3/5
Good cuban thingy. I wouldn't listen to it all the time, but I've enjoeyd it. 3.5
The Roots
2/5
It's rap...again...
The Prodigy
3/5
This one's a mixed one. I've heard some of the songs before and liked them. It is also similar to some parst from Matrix soundtrack. However, some are just not that pleasant to listen to.
Sonic Youth
3/5
I quite enjoyed it, 3.5
The Gun Club
3/5
Average
Eminem
3/5
I was pleasantly surprised. Music-wise it still weak, but the lyrics were interesting
Talking Heads
4/5
Optimistic, nice to listen to
Killing Joke
3/5
Interesting, but bit hard
The B-52's
3/5
Average pop
CHIC
4/5
Already had it once, not bad
Julian Cope
2/5
Kinda strange
The Cure
3/5
Not terrible, not great
Dennis Wilson
4/5
Interesting, soft or energic songs
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Pleasant to listen to, but nothing life changing
k.d. lang
3/5
It has its qualities, but I didn't like the country themes. I may try other album. 7
Joan Baez
4/5
I've enjoyed it, calm and nice.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I knew some of them, he's good.
Neil Young
3/5
Average, I didn't enjoy the country themes
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Absolutely beautiful, dynamic and nice overall.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
They are good
Dr. John
4/5
Interesting
The Fall
3/5
There are some interesting bass parts, but it leaves much to be desired. 7
Richard Thompson
3/5
Not bad, bits of folk are tasteful
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
His second album I've heard and it's much more unique, better. I've also heard some of the songs like All Along th Watchtower.
Can
4/5
Fun, contemporary ride
Stereolab
3/5
Nice to listen to while working
Common
3/5
This... was not as bad as I expected... it even has melody. I might look into rap more.
The Undertones
3/5
I don't know about the lyrics, but I've enjoyed it
Metallica
3/5
I prefer the instrumental parts
Kraftwerk
3/5
It's close to being my style, but it isn't.
The The
3/5
Nothing incredible, but nice
The Who
3/5
I've heard them before, it is good enough.
The Byrds
2/5
I still don't really enjoy country, but this was better
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
Really nice. I knew soem of them and I will definetly return.
The Avalanches
4/5
Nice, kind of psychadelic.
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
Too lengthy rock
The Pretty Things
3/5
Nice pleasant rock. 3.5
Bob Dylan
3/5
I didn't percieve the lyrics, but it's good music. 7
Hole
4/5
Maybe too pop-ish, but catchy interesting singing. 7
10cc
4/5
Short, fun, nice music and lyrics.
Tortoise
4/5
This was really good. Kinda psychadelic. 4.5
Pixies
4/5
Nice to listen to passively
Fairport Convention
3/5
Maybe a bit too country, but it is all right
Nick Drake
4/5
Nice instrumental and singing
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
It's all same
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
Nice and melodic
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Maybe a bit too aggressive, but all right
Gang Starr
2/5
It's rap and nothing special
Prince
3/5
Some parts were too... sensual
The Saints
3/5
Average rock
Laibach
4/5
I've enjoyed it. Some of them were fun, some really intense.
New Order
3/5
I wouldn't say that this was from 90's.
Gotan Project
5/5
This was really good. Nice to listen to while working, but that doesn't mean that it's shallow. It is more of 4.5, but I will give it 5 to remember it later.
Pulp
3/5
Quite hard, but not too hardcore
Pixies
5/5
This is really good, but should be listened to actively
The Pogues
4/5
Fun, folk music
Femi Kuti
3/5
Interesting chill music, with potentially interesting lyrics
Coldplay
4/5
Also good, but bit more average
The xx
5/5
Really nice, chill music
R.E.M.
3/5
Quite average rock
Thelonious Monk
4/5
Nice to wok by
Black Sabbath
3/5
Good, but not unforgettable
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
I mean... yes, this is good
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
Quite chill and good to work by
Paul Weller
4/5
Nice, maybe I will return
Bob Dylan
3/5
There were better ones by him
Miriam Makeba
3/5
The folk ones weren't my cup of tea, but the remakes were good.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
It's all right reggae
The Doors
4/5
Yes, they are good
The Zombies
3/5
It's good, but I've heard better songs by them
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Also good, but Sinister is better
Yes
4/5
Almost psychadelic.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Nice songs to passively listen to, I knew some of them.
3/5
Likeable, interesting cover of Satisfaction
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Nice, interesting melodies
Duran Duran
2/5
Generic dance music, repetetive
Johnny Cash
3/5
Not bad, but whole album at once was a bit boring
Todd Rundgren
4/5
It has a character
Leonard Cohen
4/5
The You Want It Darker song is probably the best one from this, but there are some other good ones
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
There are some stronger songs and overall it's a nice experience
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Nice, bright, maybe moody rock
Judas Priest
2/5
It's al right, but too much metal for me.
Pink Floyd
4/5
It is not as distinct as their later albums, but still really good.
R.E.M.
4/5
Really good rock with an overhang to different subgenres
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Average
Tim Buckley
3/5
Quite good, but sometimes bit lenghty and repetetive
Rush
4/5
The Yardbirds
4/5
As far as average rock goes, this is pretty good.
MGMT
4/5
I wouldn't call it psychadelic, but it is good
Taylor Swift
2/5
It's scary how easy to listen it is.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Not bad, kind of experimental
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Too experimental, not enough character
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Bit hard but not bad
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Some of them are great, some bit chaotic
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Too generic
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
As far aw psychadelic rock goes this is quite mild but not bad. Howeve the spund quality degrades the experience.
Talking Heads
4/5
Nice, relaxed
Tricky
2/5
The melody is monotone and vocals are not nice.
Iggy Pop
4/5
I knew some songs, overall nice
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Really nice, dynamic. I already knew some songs.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Maybe I expected too much from the first album, but it wasn't anything special.
Muddy Waters
4/5
It's not for every day, but I like it
The Pogues
3/5
Feel good folk / sailor music
Jamiroquai
3/5
Underwhelming
Tears For Fears
4/5
I already knew some, enjoyed it.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
It's quality music, but I don't like it that much
Super Furry Animals
4/5
Both relaxed and more intense songs, liked it.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Not bad, but not significant
The Smashing Pumpkins
2/5
Too hard and monotone
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
It's just over the edge of being too pop
Pulp
3/5
Good enough
Amy Winehouse
2/5
I like the soul elements, but the singing is too pop
Eagles
3/5
Feel good, but too country
David Bowie
4/5
Nice, there are still elements of his style.
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Nice calm listen
Nas
1/5
I don't like exactly this rap
James Brown
2/5
This is the sixtees music I don't like. Slow, without much melody.
Method Man
1/5
I don't like this one either
Cee Lo Green
2/5
Too much rap, not enough soul
The Jam
4/5
It has character
Tori Amos
4/5
On the edge of pop and experimental, I will give it a chance
Jane Weaver
4/5
Pretty good experimental rock
Death In Vegas
3/5
Interesting
Kid Rock
2/5
Not as bad rap, but still
Sugar
3/5
Not bad, but too popy
Suzanne Vega
5/5
Really nice voice with good melodies
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Good old rock
Depeche Mode
4/5
Definetly interesting
Beatles
4/5
Good represenatation of them
Massive Attack
3/5
It is good music to listen while doing something else, but a bit forgettable
David Bowie
4/5
It might not be his greatest, but it's very good
Marvin Gaye
3/5
There coul be occasions where I would enjoy it
Alice In Chains
4/5
Bit hard, but iconic
The Who
4/5
I would call it early psychadelic rock, it is good but has ways to go
Ray Charles
3/5
It is not music I would go to myself, but I can enjoy it
The Byrds
4/5
There are some original songs, some are average
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
This one is good, not only because of Freebird
The Who
3/5
In comparison to their other work this is more average rock
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Pleasant and original
Massive Attack
3/5
It is good accompany music, but by itself not that incredible
Fatboy Slim
5/5
Fun to listen to
Billy Bragg
4/5
Apart from the folk part really good
4/5
It's surprising how many of their songs I already knew.
Aerosmith
4/5
As with their other work, it is pretty good.
Deep Purple
4/5
Nice, original songs, some of them classics
The Who
5/5
Fun, original, 4.5
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Too trashy
Sam Cooke
2/5
Not my cup of tea
Butthole Surfers
3/5
Original, but not right for me
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
This one is interesting, we will see
Minor Threat
3/5
Short, too trashy
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Yup, they are still good...
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
I like this sub genre
Michael Jackson
3/5
It has character, but it also is monotone
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Thrashy, chaotic and unpleasant
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
No
The Young Gods
4/5
Bit hard, but nice
Pretty good rock
Def Leppard
4/5
Origunal, quite hard, bit psychadelic
The Verve
5/5
They are all almost as good as Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Dictators
3/5
Average rock
Mott The Hoople
4/5
Each song is bit different
Coldplay
5/5
I could listen to it for a long time
Arrested Development
2/5
Monotone
Kraftwerk
4/5
Original
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Not mindblowing, but certainly has character
SAULT
3/5
It has character, but I don't need to listen to it again
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
As his other album, it's ok
R.E.M.
4/5
Has some character
Jeff Beck
4/5
I liked the blues parts, also some known melodies
Big Brother & The Holding Company
2/5
Bland
The White Stripes
4/5
Heard bunch of times already
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
Some good songs, but kinda flat
Frank Zappa
3/5
Interesting, but all over the place
Beatles
4/5
Enjoyed it more than any Beatles before
Van Halen
3/5
Maybe iconic, but not that complex
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Interesting parts, but bit too artsy
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
It has character, but bit too same
The Black Crowes
3/5
Good rock
The Soft Boys
2/5
Bit samy and long
ZZ Top
3/5
Exactly as expected
The Clash
3/5
Exactly as expected