1001 Albums Summary

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54
Albums Rated
3.61
Average Rating
5%
Complete
1035 albums remaining

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1960s
Favorite Decade
Jazz
Favorite Genre
US
Top Origin
Wordsmith
Rater Style ?
15
5-Star Albums
0
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Penthouse And Pavement 5 2.61 +2.39
Bitte Orca 5 2.69 +2.31
Here, My Dear 5 3.21 +1.79
Bitches Brew 5 3.3 +1.7
Brilliant Corners 5 3.33 +1.67
Pretenders 5 3.35 +1.65
Elvis Presley 5 3.38 +1.62
Dusty In Memphis 5 3.47 +1.53
We Are Family 5 3.48 +1.52
Blonde On Blonde 5 3.5 +1.5

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Machine Head 2 3.59 -1.59
The Blueprint 2 3.22 -1.22
Roxy Music 2 3.11 -1.11
Rid Of Me 2 3.11 -1.11
1977 2 3.04 -1.04

Artists

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Led Zeppelin 2 5
Bob Dylan 2 5

5-Star Albums (15)

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Popular Reviews

Miles Davis
5/5
A dream, a place with a clearing that drips with choices. In even waters, the fish will swim. As the album starts, the drummer seems to be the only thing holding everything together. It sounds like Miles is just paying attention to the drummer. Then I start to hear the musicians pairing off, twisting into and out of each others rhythm. I think timing and tempo are important to this album. Everyone feels so free to throw in fills or take a silent beat. Love this album!
26 likes
Marvin Gaye
5/5
This is my first time listening to this album.The late 70's is such an interesting time for music. The big legacy acts were putting out their most unusual and experimental albums. Either due to their ability to flex creativity control, their bordom with their old style or in this case, Marvin needed to finalize his divorce and he was gonna make just the album he felt like. Fuck you bitch is a simple concept but effective at bringing something out of Marvin. Marvin's funk is a light funk and I dig it. It feels slow and gentile comparied to the heavy funk or Parliament or James Brown. Like every good concept album, this album is meant to be enjoyed as a whole. It would be perfect to own on vinyl and enjoy on a lazy afternoon. The first two tracks start things off slowly. Lacking much of a hook or a resolution to the melody, its sounds like they are asking you to chill. But from there it builds, getting funking and faster but still remaining gentile with Marvin's sweet voice leading the way. I'd let Marvin slow funk me again anytime. Especially if its leads to "Time to get together" and "A Funky Space Reincarnation".
11 likes
Dusty Springfield
5/5
I know 3-4 song but Ive never listened to this album. I think I've always been a little confused about her name. Is she related yo buffalo springfield? Such moody and cinematic music. The songs often take me on a start-finish journey rather than feel refrain-repeat style. I really enjoy this album and will definitely return to listen again. She reminds me of Aretha Franklin but much sappier and I'm a sucker for sappy 70's.
9 likes
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This is such a great primer for the bands upcoming career. Bonham's drums stand out every time I go back to listen. Favorite songa are: How Many More Times and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You.
1 likes
David Bowie
5/5
Fantastic album. Listened to as a whole, you can hear the influence from 70's funk and r&b. When I think of 80's multiculturalism, I think of this album.
1 likes

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