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33
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3
Average Rating
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1970
Favorite Decade
Pop
Favorite Genre
UK
Top Origin
Wordsmith
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2
5-Star Albums
4
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
4 2.94 +1.06
Sheet Music
10cc
4 2.94 +1.06
Copper Blue
Sugar
4 2.98 +1.02

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
1 3.4 -2.4
Lady In Satin
Billie Holiday
1 3.23 -2.23
Beach Samba
Astrud Gilberto
1 2.92 -1.92
Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
2 3.82 -1.82
Machine Head
Deep Purple
2 3.57 -1.57
Suicide
Suicide
1 2.46 -1.46
Murmur
R.E.M.
2 3.42 -1.42
Eagles
Eagles
2 3.29 -1.29
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
2 3.24 -1.24
Repeater
Fugazi
2 3.14 -1.14

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Led Zeppelin 2 5

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Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

Maybe it's the liberal Jewish media. Or the patriarchy. Hell, it could be the lizard people. But, this just isn't my jam. Every song sounds the same to me and it all reminds of Disney princess movies. Or that scene in Clueless when he asks Cher if she likes Billie Holiday, and she says, "I love him". I feel like uncultured swine.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Every song is 2 minutes. Pop perfection. Feels like walking into a smoky bar in the 1950's. Looked at the Wiki page and Elvis didn't write any of these songs. Meat puppet. Forgot how much I liked "Blue Moon".

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

This album reminds me so much of high school. Whether we were smoking in Trixie and blasting this tape, or smoking in Nick's car and singing Living Loving Maid like some kind of gay, barber shop trio, there was always a good chance we were smoking and listening to Zeppelin II. "Thank You" is what Sam and I danced to at our wedding. And then we smoked and drank beer. Some things never change. All time awesome album.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

I've always thought of Pavement as a darker Weezer with Nick O'Grady playing drums. I still think this is true. The problem I run into with their albums is some of the songs are terrible and require skipping. It's a great album, to me, if you can play it all the way through. This leaves something to be desired when I listen to Pavement. Crooked Rain is still my favorite album of theirs. I'll probably revisit this when I'm in the mood for some Pavement.

Suicide by Suicide

Never heard of this band. Probably because I'm not into electro-punk. I can see how this influenced bands, but this reminds me of when Danny gets stoned and messes around with a keyboard. Danny's electro song is called "Cristal Ship" and I have it on my iTunes if anyone wants to listen. It's trash. Just like this album.

1-Star Albums (4)

All Ratings (33)

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Jan 18 2021

Sounds like 106.7 the Fox

Bad by Michael Jackson
Jan 19 2021
Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Jan 21 2021

Jazz is tough. Good background music.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Jan 22 2021

Every song is 2 minutes. Pop perfection. Feels like walking into a smoky bar in the 1950's. Looked at the Wiki page and Elvis didn't write any of these songs. Meat puppet. Forgot how much I liked "Blue Moon".

Repeater by Fugazi
Jan 26 2021

I like the music. The vocals turn me off. Blueprint is good.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Jan 27 2021

This is the kind of stuff I wanted to find doing this. I'm a slut for slide guitar. Album cover sucks. Songs are great.

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Feb 01 2021

I thought this was going to be a mariachi band, but then I realized it was "L.A" Woman, not "La" Woman. L.A. Woman is my favorite Doors song. Hyacinth House is a hidden gem.

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Feb 02 2021

This album reminds me so much of high school. Whether we were smoking in Trixie and blasting this tape, or smoking in Nick's car and singing Living Loving Maid like some kind of gay, barber shop trio, there was always a good chance we were smoking and listening to Zeppelin II. "Thank You" is what Sam and I danced to at our wedding. And then we smoked and drank beer. Some things never change. All time awesome album.

1977 by Ash
Feb 03 2021

Not horrible. It opens with a tie fighter fly by. Sounds like 1996 in a time capsule. Sounds like these songs should be in Euro Trip or some other teen movie. It's a poor man's Space Hog. "I'd Give You Anything" is a nice riff.

Feb 05 2021

I know that I would hate most artists/bands if I met them, but I would fucking hate these guys if I ever met them. This is Coldplay, just gayer. If Radiohead did soft rock, this would be it. It comes off as pretentious and fake. This is one of those bands that talks about drinking and fighting, but consists of sober pacifists. Wilco has a song or two on each album that I skip. This album is all of those songs.

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Feb 08 2021

It reminded me of a high school band. I get why they are in the Pantheon of Rock, but the musicianship is lacking for my taste.

The Blueprint by JAY Z
Feb 09 2021

I didn't get a chance to listen again, but I really enjoy Girls, Izzo, and Heart of the City. This is back when Kanye was a producer, and not as crazy. I like that Kanye.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
Feb 11 2021

I've always thought of Pavement as a darker Weezer with Nick O'Grady playing drums. I still think this is true. The problem I run into with their albums is some of the songs are terrible and require skipping. It's a great album, to me, if you can play it all the way through. This leaves something to be desired when I listen to Pavement. Crooked Rain is still my favorite album of theirs. I'll probably revisit this when I'm in the mood for some Pavement.

Suicide by Suicide
Feb 12 2021

Never heard of this band. Probably because I'm not into electro-punk. I can see how this influenced bands, but this reminds me of when Danny gets stoned and messes around with a keyboard. Danny's electro song is called "Cristal Ship" and I have it on my iTunes if anyone wants to listen. It's trash. Just like this album.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Feb 15 2021

It feels like a "Now That's What I Call Music From Commercials" album in some places. I want to like this more than I do. I hope to revisit it at some point. But doubt it.

Copper Blue by Sugar
Feb 17 2021

I'm a fan. This music should be in every teen movie. Quintessential garage rock. "Slick" is good.

Eagles by Eagles
Feb 18 2021

Man, I fucking hate the Eagles. Even their hits have worn on me. "Take the Devil" caught my attention. But, the lyrics on this song, as well as the others, are bad. I was really surprised at how much the lyrics let me down.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Feb 23 2021

Very 70's sounding. Reminded me of porn in some places. I rarely listen to these Bowie tunes so it was surprising to hear them again. This isn't my favorite stuff from him.

Sheet Music by 10cc
Feb 24 2021

At first, I loved the music and hated the vocals and lyrics. As the album went on, it grew on me. I really enjoyed this by the end of it. "Hotel" is fun. This was a pleasant surprise. Listening to it made me think these guys had a lot of fun making this album.

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris
Feb 26 2021

I listened to the first half of the album. I like her voice, and some of the songs were in my head later. I listen to most of my music now sitting on the back porch crushing beers. Emmylou Harris is not what I want to listen to when I'm getting after it. But, I appreciate it.

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Mar 03 2021

Maybe it's the liberal Jewish media. Or the patriarchy. Hell, it could be the lizard people. But, this just isn't my jam. Every song sounds the same to me and it all reminds of Disney princess movies. Or that scene in Clueless when he asks Cher if she likes Billie Holiday, and she says, "I love him". I feel like uncultured swine.

All Directions by The Temptations
Mar 04 2021

If this doesn't get you bobbing your head, you're wrong. I read the Wikipedia and "Run Charlie Run" is really interesting. A song about white flight is not something I expected. Plus, the band thought this album was going to flop. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Mar 05 2021

I really liked this album. The vocals sometimes turned me off, but I got a Doors vibe with some of the spoken lyrics. The music took it over the top for me. Pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this. Made me feel like an angsty teen. Great shirt.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Mar 08 2021

Great background music. Not my jam, but it's a lot of fun. If I hosted dinner parties, I would be all over this.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy
Mar 09 2021

I really liked this. Great background music for beer drinking. It was a mix of Wilco and Radiohead to me. I will be listening to this again.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Mar 10 2021

I did not take a deep dive into this album. It was not what I expected. Had some rocking tunes but nothing stood out. They have an album cover with boobs on it, so that's something.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Mar 11 2021

Nothing but bangers to open up. This reminds me of going to the beach as a kid. I think it was on The Fox a lot and Kath had it blasting as I was about to shred some waves with my boogie board. The back half of the album drags until One World. Then it gets hard 80's. Then back to music that makes me think of the sex scene from Top Gun. Gimme the first three tracks and I'm good. The song Brothers in Arms doesn't do it for me.

Murmur by R.E.M.
Mar 12 2021

Man, I just don't like REM. Never have. Moral Kiosk is fun. 9-9 is enjoyable. A lot of the songs sound the same to me. I think I hate Michael Stipe. He reminds me of a weird elementary school art teacher. His voice comes off as condescending. I would give this a 1, but I don't want Stipe to give me detention.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Mar 18 2021

This sounds like a movie soundtrack to me. Ocean's 11 montages just flying around. Not my jam and I won't revisit this.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Mar 24 2021

This reminds me of something a middle school jazz band would play. At the same time, I feel like to should be drinking whiskey at work. If someone came over and I put this on, I would want to punch me in the face.

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