1001 Albums Summary

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5
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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
New Forms
Roni Size
5 2.53 +2.47
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
5 2.66 +2.34
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
5 3.14 +1.86
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
5 3.27 +1.73
Blur
Blur
5 3.33 +1.67
Parklife
Blur
5 3.39 +1.61
Timeless
Goldie
4 2.51 +1.49
Stankonia
OutKast
5 3.55 +1.45
Moon Safari
Air
5 3.57 +1.43
Maggot Brain
Funkadelic
5 3.6 +1.4

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
1 3.1 -2.1
All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
1 2.98 -1.98
Blood And Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1 2.91 -1.91
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
1 2.9 -1.9
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
1 2.76 -1.76
Boston
Boston
2 3.7 -1.7
Dirt
Alice In Chains
2 3.47 -1.47
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
2 3.43 -1.43
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
2 3.38 -1.38
My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
2 3.33 -1.33

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Blur 2 5
Beatles 2 5

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Elvis Costello & The Attractions 2 1.5

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Rubber Soul by Beatles

This is tough. There are Beatles albums I like more than Rubber Soul so tempted to give this a 4. But it is still right up there and has some songs who's influence can't be overlooked that I feel this should be rated higher than some of the albums I've already given a 4 to. Oh for a .5 system! Fuck it...a low 5 from me.

Before listening to this album, Maggie May was the only Rod Stewart song I liked...it still is.

Timeless by Goldie

Goldie's influence on D'n'B cannot be overlooked, but oddly enough his tunes have never been ones I've really loved compared with other producers. But I do recognise that if it wasn't for him, then some of the artists I prefer may not have existed. Was fun to listen to a whole album of his stuff as I wouldn't have if it wasn't for this.

New Forms by Roni Size

A classic. This album was one of the first DnB albums I heard and definitely helped send me down the path.

1-Star Albums (5)

All Ratings (138)

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Jan 21 2021

1st song was a bit on the short side.

Pink Flag by Wire
Jan 22 2021

Tracks flew by...opposite of Autobahn!

Dookie by Green Day
Jan 24 2021

Very nostalgic. No song over 4 mins...nice.

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Jan 25 2021

Album was long without any song really dragging. Felt like a fair bit of filler on there but still enjoyed some tunes.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Jan 26 2021

Great album. Can hear the influences they've had on other bands. Can't believe it's the first time I've listened to a Pixie's album. Kinda wish some of the tracks were longer.

Rocks by Aerosmith
Jan 27 2021

Felt pretty generic and average. Most tracks past me by. Can't even be bothered to comment on song length.

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Jan 28 2021

Such a good album. Been far too long since I've listened to it. Love all the samples! Songs flew by. Only album I've listened to twice in the day so far.

Sea Change by Beck
Jan 29 2021

Definitely not the best Beck album I've listened to. Some good tunes, but didn't seem as eclectic as others.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Jan 30 2021

I enjoyed this. Great music to cook to. Found each track noticeably different. Will listen again. Starting to wish we could mark out of 10 or give half points though.

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Jan 31 2021

Such a good album! My favourite so far. Every tune was great and the influence it had on all the hip hop I love is clear. Loved it!

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Feb 01 2021

Really dull album. Tunes sounded like cheap imitations of other artists. Glad I didn't listen to the version with the b-sides.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Feb 02 2021

Loved it. Thought the long jams were fun to get lost in and the shorter tunes equally great! Officially converted to not being happy with the rating system as it's way to restrictive. Another album I wish I could give 4.5 to...but I can't. Seeing as I went up last time, I'll do the same here.

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles
Feb 03 2021

A high 3 from me, rounded up to a 4. Love Ray Charles, but would've preferred a more soul album than the one we got. A sign of the times, but wish the album was longer too.

Feb 04 2021

I think this was the first album by The Pogues I've listened to. It was good, but as expected. Didn't know Fiesta was one of their songs so that was a nice surprise, but nothing there to push this above a 3.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Feb 05 2021

Survived. Probably not as bad as had been made out by others in the group, but still a major struggle to get through. Onwards and upwards!

Screamadelica by Primal Scream
Feb 06 2021

Great album with some classic tunes! Makes me feel old to think this came out 30 years ago.

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
Feb 07 2021

First Flaming Lips album I've listened to and was pleasantly surprised after hearing some of the negativity in our group. First track was really good. High 2 rounded up to 3!

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Feb 08 2021

An amazing album from start to finish. Great production and a generational talent. I'd say this is my first 5/5 that would also be a 10/10.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
Feb 09 2021

Classic 80s rock, but sounds pretty dated now. Wasn't a fan of Bon Jovi back in the day and they haven't grown on me.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Feb 10 2021

An album with some absolute classics. And one that brought hip hop into mainstream culture. I didn't find it quite as enjoyable as Digital Underground but that's personal preference. Still a gazillion times better than Bon Jovi though!

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Feb 11 2021

Passed me by. Wasn't bad, but nothing that I really wanted to listen to again.

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
Feb 12 2021

I only like one or two songs by The Divine Comedy, and neither of them are on this album. One positive is it's length.

Pornography by The Cure
Feb 13 2021

As someone who appreciates a bit of bleakness here and there, I didn't mind the melancholy nature of this album. Had some good tracks and some that I seemed to zone out on a little.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Feb 14 2021

Far too screamy for my liking. Managed to get through it and they get an extra star for being Swiss!

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Feb 15 2021

Love this album. Great for a lazy Sunday morning. So calming, it reminds me of long bus rides, travelling.

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis
Feb 16 2021

Really liked the first half of this album, but seemed to fall away a bit as it became more and more chilled. Would like to listen to some different stuff of his.

American Pie by Don McLean
Feb 17 2021

Solid 3 from me. A couple of classics and the rest of the album had some good folk tunes on it. Hadn't heard American Pie in years so was great to revisit that song as well.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Feb 18 2021

Another album that got played twice during the day. So many classics! Nile Rodgers creating a legacy for himself, Sister Sledge and an entire genre.

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh
Feb 19 2021

Good album with the influences it's had on bands that came after clear to hear.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Feb 20 2021

Another artist I know about but not listened to that much of their work. I think this is the first time I've listened to a whole album of his. I really enjoyed it and will definitely listen again. Will also try and listen to some more of his stuff.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Feb 21 2021

Interesting to listen to some of Franti's earlier stuff. I enjoyed it a lot, but still think to really appreciate him as an artist you need to see him live.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Feb 22 2021

Almost the definition of an incredible album. Ticks every box.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Feb 23 2021

Enjoyed this more than I thought after some of the comments I'd heard before listening to it. Pretty easy to listen to, but some songs seemed to merge into each other. Very different sound than I was expecting from a band called The Zombies.

London Calling by The Clash
Feb 24 2021

Great album that I haven't listened to in years. Got a few of their classic hits and some forgotten gems.

Parklife by Blur
Feb 25 2021

One of my favourite albums by one of my favourite bands. A true 10 out of 10 album.

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Feb 26 2021

Better than the last Elvis Costello album. A couple of decent tracks, a few annoying songs, and at least one that reminded me of Randy Newman!

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Feb 27 2021

A decent album, but for me I'm still expecting more from The Boss. Maybe it's because his hits are a different vibe to some of his other stuff. Pleased I'm learning more about him, and I still want to see him live as he's meant to be ridiculous!

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Feb 28 2021

This album reminds of a soundtrack to some wanky piece of modern/physical theatre that I had to go watch during theatre studies a level. Not as bad as Divine Comedy though.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Mar 01 2021

Decent background listening. Little grabbed my attention, but nothing offensive to my ears.

Moon Safari by Air
Mar 02 2021

A classic album of its time. Could listen to it all day long, and yet for some reason hadn't put it on in years. Thanks for the reminder of how bloody good it is.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Mar 03 2021

Another amazing album. Brilliantly produced, fantastic baselines and incredible lyrics. Another favourite album of mine with only one tune on it that I don't absolutely love. Even the skits are good.

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott
Mar 04 2021

Another classic album in one of my favourite genres. Very much of its time, but Missy is one of the best and it was great listening to all her early stuff again. A couple of the tunes on the 2nd half of the album dragged a bit but on the whole it was great fun to listen to.

Da Capo by Love
Mar 05 2021

This is exactly the kind of music my parents used to listen to when I was growing up, so had a weirdly nostalgic feel to it despite being from years before my time. I enjoyed it, and did chuckle at every song being 2-3 minutes apart from the 18 minute finale.

Kenya by Machito
Mar 06 2021

I feel like it's a victim of its own success. So pioneering and influential on certain genres that it now feels like something I've heard before. As others mention, it sounds like a soundtrack or background music, but still fun to listen to.

Mar 07 2021

Before listening to this album, Maggie May was the only Rod Stewart song I liked...it still is.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Mar 08 2021

Enjoyable, but fell victim to being listened to whilst doing stuff round the house so some of it went by the wayside and didn't do enough to grab my attention.

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Mar 09 2021

This is tough. There are Beatles albums I like more than Rubber Soul so tempted to give this a 4. But it is still right up there and has some songs who's influence can't be overlooked that I feel this should be rated higher than some of the albums I've already given a 4 to. Oh for a .5 system! Fuck it...a low 5 from me.

Debut by Björk
Mar 10 2021

Great to finally listen to this album from start to finish. Very eclectic.

Doolittle by Pixies
Mar 11 2021

While the other Pixies album was a solid 8, this is more of a 7.5. It had more tunes that I knew on it, but preferred the last. Still, my roundup rule keeps it at 4/5.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Mar 12 2021

I didn't mind this as much as others, but I am partial to a bit of folk music. Reminded me of The Levellers. 2.5 rounded up to 3.

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Mar 13 2021

A good old, classic blues rock album.

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Mar 14 2021

A lot of fun and some surprises at the songs I knew. Solid 4!

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Mar 15 2021

So many covers. Good covers...but still covers.

Queen II by Queen
Mar 16 2021

Very fun album to listen to. Great to hear some Queen that isn't the standard hits.

Butterfly by Mariah Carey
Mar 17 2021

Solid 2. Respect to the voice. Honey is a bit of a tune. But just not my vibe.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Mar 18 2021

Wish I could give this a 2.5 as it was a better 90s R'nB album than Mariah's but not a whole star better. But a system is a system and every .5 I've rounded up so there we go.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Mar 19 2021

Enjoyable. Provoked discussion. Still feel like a lot of their tunes tease something more and then don't quite deliver, but enjoyable nonetheless. Would be a 3.5 if the masses weren't idiots and voted to keep this archaic system we have.

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Mar 20 2021

Enjoyed the first half of this but felt the second went a bit weird and was almost waiting for it to finish by the end.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Mar 21 2021

Thoroughly enjoyable.

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Mar 22 2021

Good album and definitely of its time. Every tune sounded very similar to the last one.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Mar 23 2021

Not a massive fan. I know a couple of their tunes from video games and a TV show but that's about it.

Suede by Suede
Mar 25 2021

An album that had a nostalgic vibe despite me not knowing many of the songs.

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Mar 26 2021

Track 3 was a low point, but for the most part it was an inoffensive psychedelic rock album to have on in the background.

My Generation by The Who
Mar 27 2021

Was looking forward to listening but it didn't really get me interested as much as I thought it would. The Who are a band who definitely found themselves a bit later in their career it seems.

Mar 28 2021

This album passed me by. Some of their big hits that took me back to the two hours of my life I rated Coldplay were quickly forgotten as the album moved on to averageness. 4/10 so a 2/5.

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Mar 29 2021

Solid work. Very easy to listen to with a couple of classics in there I never knew came from them. 3.5 rounded up.

Mar 30 2021

Great album that loses a star for the running time as I was waiting for it to finish by the end.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Mar 31 2021

Listened to it whilst doing some housework and enjoyed. Nothing stood out massively but sometimes that isn't a bad thing.

Play by Moby
Apr 01 2021

Wasn't a massive fan of it then and still not now. Why Does My Heart is a tune and respect for the fact every tune got used in something.

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Apr 02 2021

I like the concept of a load of short tracks but found it a bit crazy in reality. 4/10

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Apr 03 2021

Another album that reminded me of the albums my parents used to play. Really enjoy Stills and Young without listening to them too much so was good to hear. 3.5 rounded up.

Stankonia by OutKast
Apr 04 2021

Such a great album. Not my favourite OutKast album but still hard to find real fault.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Apr 05 2021

So many classic songs on one album. And then you think of all the ones that aren't on it.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Apr 06 2021

Definitely prefer some of his other more politically charged music, but there's no denying it was still a great album. Saving a 5 for a different Marvin album.

New Forms by Roni Size
Apr 08 2021

A classic. This album was one of the first DnB albums I heard and definitely helped send me down the path.

Elephant by The White Stripes
Apr 10 2021

Nice to listen to this album again. Still find it bonkers the sort of sound they make with just two of them.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Apr 11 2021

Great Saturday morning vibes.

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Apr 13 2021

I like some of Stills' other work but this wasn't as good as some of that.

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Apr 14 2021

Sounds a bit dated after all these years. Reminds me of my sister listening to it whilst full teenage angst.

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Apr 15 2021

A short, easy to listen to album from a genre that has grown on me the last few years.

White Light by Gene Clark
Apr 17 2021

A bit too folly for my country vibes and a bit too country for my folk vibes.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Apr 19 2021

Lovely stuff.

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Apr 20 2021

Some good tunes on here with a mix of folk and country rock. Beginning to a feel a little saturated by all the Neil Young, but there are worse artists to be listening to loads of.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Apr 22 2021

I liked the music, but my God was it too long! 42 songs, 105 minutes. If this album was half in length it could've got double the score.

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Apr 23 2021

Really enjoyed doing some odds and ends around the house with this on. Incredible voice and every song told a story.

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
Apr 24 2021

Enjoyed this album. Made a journey on the tube and underground a lot more tranquil

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Apr 26 2021

A great album by a great band. Would've been great to see them live, despite Sabba's tale!

Blur by Blur
Apr 28 2021

Loved it when it came out and it still sounds great today.

Revolver by Beatles
Apr 29 2021

I'd somehow forgotten how good this album was.

Timeless by Goldie
Apr 30 2021

Goldie's influence on D'n'B cannot be overlooked, but oddly enough his tunes have never been ones I've really loved compared with other producers. But I do recognise that if it wasn't for him, then some of the artists I prefer may not have existed. Was fun to listen to a whole album of his stuff as I wouldn't have if it wasn't for this.

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
May 03 2021

Brilliant stuff. An album absolutely packed with great songs.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
May 04 2021

Feel like I've been giving out a lot of 5s recently, but this is a great album that influenced so many of the bands I used to love, and some j still do.

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
May 05 2021

Fun to have on. Big up the big band.

Copper Blue by Sugar
May 06 2021

It was all a bit meh. Tunes sounded very similar to not only each other, but a load of other bands I've heard over the years in American Pie soundtracks.

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
May 07 2021

I've never listened to a Belle & Sebastian album before and this was exactly what I expected it to sound like. A couple of good songs but nothing to get the ears twitching. My big take away was wondering if the boy who done wrong again was the same boy who had the Arab strap.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
May 10 2021

Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. Initially thought, another folk rock/progressive rock album for us to listen to, but it was really different.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
May 11 2021

Was looking forward to this based on the 'funk-rock, ska' description of the band, but it never really go me going. It felt like it started fairly well but fell away. 2.5 round up.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
May 12 2021

This may be the first album that I've felt was too short. It's a shame a few songs were missing, but listened to it twice to make up for it and was bopping along to it both times.

Hypnotised by The Undertones
May 13 2021

Good fun.

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
May 14 2021

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Slap bang in the middle 2.5.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
May 17 2021

More physical theatre soundtrack nonsense.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
May 18 2021

Another album that was just a bit meh. Where are all the albums I really need to listen to before I die???

One World by John Martyn
May 19 2021

Better than the last two albums. Was hoping for a bit more of a dub feel to it.

Technique by New Order
May 21 2021

Not a huge New Order fan, but on the whole I enjoyed this. A bit samey, but after the last few albums this probably gets an extra 0.5. 3.5/5

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
May 24 2021

Enough Elvis bloody Costello now.

May 26 2021

Definitely some Nirvana vibes here. Liked it a bit more than I expected.

Heroes by David Bowie
May 27 2021

Definitely not his best work but for the most part I enjoyed it. Went a bit weird at the end, which wasn't really my vibe, but it didn't take away from the rest of the album.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
May 28 2021

Not really my vibe. A couple of decent tracks, but it was another album that kinda passed me by.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
May 31 2021

Really enjoyed this. Another album that reminded me of roadtrips when I was a kid.

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
Jun 02 2021

Very enjoyable. Something a bit different but very easy on the ears. 3.5

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
Jun 03 2021

Never liked Pet Shop Boys, and nothing about this album has changed my mind.

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Jun 07 2021

Fun but not exciting.

Jun 09 2021

Not my vibe, but substantially better than The Young Gods so gets an extra star for that

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Jun 10 2021

Another nostalgic album from roadtrips with the fam. Really like the first tune. Doesn't go very far as an album but enjoyed going down memory lane.

Dare! by The Human League
Jun 11 2021

Every time sounds very similar to the one before. Last song is a classic, but what's that different about it compared to the previous 9?

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Jun 14 2021

This album had a Gary McAllister vibe to it.

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Jun 15 2021

Some good moments but for the most part a little below average. In a nutshell, Carlton Palmer.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Jun 16 2021

A lovely album to listen to in the sunshine. A cultured performance akin to Deco in his pomp.

Jun 17 2021

A second day in a row of actually enjoying the album I'm listening to...yay! A nice trip down memory lane. I bet Peter Schmeicel looks good on the dancefloor so let's go with him.

2112 by Rush
Jun 21 2021

First tune was a long one. They clearly know what they're doing. Pretty enjoyable on the whole. Davor Suker.

Boston by Boston
Jun 22 2021

Generic like Chris Gunter

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jun 24 2021

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