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Album	You	Global	Diff
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) Bob Dylan	5	3.15	+1.85
1989 Taylor Swift	5	3.27	+1.73
Darkness on the Edge of Town Bruce Springsteen	5	3.42	+1.58
Strangeways, Here We Come The Smiths	5	3.44	+1.56
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen	5	3.64	+1.36
Bringing It All Back Home Bob Dylan	5	3.64	+1.36
Bad Michael Jackson	5	3.81	+1.19
Let It Bleed The Rolling Stones	5	3.83	+1.17
A Walk Across The Rooftops The Blue Nile	4	2.86	+1.14
A Northern Soul The Verve	4	2.91	+1.09

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Sheet Music 10cc	1	2.96	-1.96
Electric Ladyland Jimi Hendrix	2	3.94	-1.94
Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club	2	3.66	-1.66
Sheer Heart Attack Queen	2	3.65	-1.65
My Generation The Who	2	3.42	-1.42
I Should Coco Supergrass	2	3.34	-1.34
Brilliant Corners Thelonious Monk	2	3.33	-1.33
A Girl Called Dusty Dusty Springfield	2	3.33	-1.33
Live Through This Hole	2	3.29	-1.29
Celebrity Skin Hole	2	3.29	-1.29

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Artist	Albums	Average
Bruce Springsteen	2	5
Bob Dylan	2	5

5-Star Albums (8)

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Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

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Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Where to begin..... I'm not insightful or smart enough to explain the deeper meanings of the album and why it resonates. My best attempt is to say that it manages to convey most, if not all, of the elements that get buzz my mind: the difficult marriage between hope & despair, the desire to belong to something and finding beauty in the ordinary. Favourite track: Jungleland

19 likes

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Bookended by two stone cold classics, the Stones try their hand at numerous genres and pretty much nail every one. A classic album in every essence.

12 likes

Bad

Michael Jackson

5/5

Incredible, era defining album. Music that everyone enjoys and knows the words to. The production is crisp and beautifully crafted, every synthetic sound is perfectly constructed. One or two duff tracks but only because of the direct comparison. Would happily go to 'the cancelled disco' to listen to this again. Favourite track: Man in the Mirror

11 likes

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

2/5

Just nicely plods along being nice and ploddy.

8 likes

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

4/5

Still sounds like nothing I ever heard, combing pop sensibilities with theatrical, prog-esque song structures.

7 likes

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My Generation

The Who

2/5

Not overly impressed. Lacks the spark, swagger and song-writing skills of their contemporaries. The Who are the 'Iconic Band' that I never got.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

4/5

Really enjoyed this. Only heard 'It's a sin' before which is bonafide hit record. The opening 2 tracks are great and set the tone for the rest of the album. Unfortunately, the quality could not be maintained and there are some simple lyrics. Lots of references to money which I didn't understand.

Bad

Michael Jackson

5/5

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

2/5

Nicely crafted and beautiful orchestration but doesn't really do anything or go anywhere.

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

2/5

Like being in an endless lift.

Disraeli Gears

Cream

3/5

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

2/5

Bit of a struggle to get through the whole of this whopper. Enjoyed some of the tracks, beats and the odd line but it didn't grab me.

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

3/5

Some nice tracks and interesting lyrical themes.

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

3/5

I've know the 'hits' well but never listed to the whole album before now. The grandiosity works on some tracks but grates on others. There's something about his voice that I don't like, I think it's the forced sincerity. 4 really good songs.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

3/5

Enjoyed the initial jolt of energy but those positive feelings soon wore off. Too many flashbacks to the neighbours all night parties.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

2/5

It stirred nothing. Like LD and the ocean I feel like I'm missing something.

The Score

Fugees

3/5

Cracking tracks interspersed with some nothingness and an awful comedy skit (why?). I liked that they were very open to music that influenced them with many nods throughout.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

3/5

Adventurous lyrical themes and slick production. Will listen again.

Arise

Sepultura

2/5

Better than expected and enjoyed the occasional breakdown and melodic guitar line. Apparently, I've seen them live. Heavy metal baby!

The Doors

4/5

The attribute I like most about Jim Morrison's voice is that you believe every thing he says. Great album.

Sea Change

Beck

3/5

Sounds like a homage to the greats both musically and lyrically but it doesn't sound quite right.

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

2/5

Opening 3 tracks are good and groovy but then it descends into an assortment of tracks for film soundtracks with no connecting threads. Glad I stuck with it as Nick Cave popped up on 'the sweetest embrace'. No idea who Barry Adamson is/was but what a career he's had.

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

2/5

It was probably ground breaking at the time of release and introduced different musical styles to new audiences but in terms of quality it's not doing much. How is Malcom McLaren credited with this album? It's a compilation.

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

2/5

Just nicely plods along being nice and ploddy.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

Riding on the early wave of New York indie bands with their contemparies the Strokes, Interpol and the Walkmen, the YYYs and this album provide a positive nostalgia kick. The album opens with a bolt of energy, dips slightly in the middle before hitting hard with two indie disco classics (Maps & Y Control).

Ray Of Light

Madonna

3/5

Ambitious both musically and lyrically and it works.

Ingenue

k.d. lang

3/5

Enjoyed the big, open acoustic sounds with the added bonus of lap steel guitar. Will revisit both the album and artist.

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

3/5

Didn't remember it being this heavy. Child in Time is epic.

Rapture

Anita Baker

2/5

Dull.

Dry

PJ Harvey

3/5

Has alot of musicalities that I like but I couldn't connect with it unlike Polly's other albums.

Sheet Music

10cc

1/5

Novelty music. Ouch.

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

2/5

Nothing to see here. Every song sounds like a Rod song.

Out of Step

Minor Threat

2/5

Some nice melodies hidden behind the scratchy guitars. Straight edge baby!

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

3/5

Enjoyed the quieter moments. When the tempo ramps up it sounds like a descent into madness. First class musicianship.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

3/5

Very much enjoyed this. Loved the bluesy riffs and guitar work in general. I'll certainly revisit and glad to learn that the Top aren't a joke band.

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

2/5

Some smash hits surrounded by formulaic pop songs.

Nowhere

Ride

4/5

A great album which shimmers and shines with murky melodies. Like the album sleeve, the beauty can be found on the ocean surface or lurking underneath. The tones and production is first rate. Not sure why Vapour Trail isn't played at every indie disco.

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

4/5

Still sounds like nothing I ever heard, combing pop sensibilities with theatrical, prog-esque song structures.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

2/5

It felt unstructured, a load of ideas thrown together but nothing compelling.

Moving Pictures

Rush

3/5

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur

2/5

Meh. On paper I should love this.

Station To Station

David Bowie

4/5

Tical

Method Man

2/5

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

3/5

Enjoyed this more than I should.

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

The Joshua Tree

4/5

Love the grandiosity which captures the immigrant spirit of the American dream. The first half is close to perfect but cannot be sustained. It's a shame the U2 sound has become a bit of a joke as it's epic. I listened to it walking around Sheffield at twilight, the vistas were different but the feelings were the same.

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

2/5

Difficult to rate on a single listen.

Low

David Bowie

4/5

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

3/5

Pop gems.

The Colour Of Spring

Talk Talk

4/5

Lots to love about this. A few months ago I became pretty obsessed with the follow-up 'Spirit of Eden'. The production on both albums is incredible. Every note, tone and strum fits perfectly. The craft and dedication to create and structure the songs is something I can only praise. On top of this is the introspective and existential lyrics.

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

2/5

The lo-fi indie moments are really good the shouty moments are not.

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

2/5

Some nice lo-fi indie moments but it's more of a collection of unrelated ideas.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

3/5

Live!

Fela Kuti

3/5

Vintage Kuti.

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

3/5

Classic hip-hop with the added bonus of referencing being a scientist.

Close To The Edge

Yes

3/5

Great song writing if a little excessive.

Another Green World

Brian Eno

4/5

The non-vocal tracks are otherworldly, much like life the beauty is found in the mundane, repeating moments.

Live Through This

Hole

2/5

Didn't really dig this, a couple of decent tracks but nothing that made me want to listen again.

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Bookended by two stone cold classics, the Stones try their hand at numerous genres and pretty much nail every one. A classic album in every essence.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

3/5

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

3/5

Enjoyed this after some initial trepidation. The songs can't be questioned.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

2/5

A really high quality extended jam session but noodling on a a guitar is still noodling.

Blackstar

David Bowie

4/5

Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul

3/5

Funky grooves and rhythms. Does what it says in the tin. Some of the uplifting lyrics are pretty awful but happy to forgive this.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

4/5

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

3/5

Very smooth, very slick.

Celebrity Skin

Hole

2/5

I needed this like a hole in the head. Cracking first track.

Teen Dream

Beach House

4/5

One of my favourite and consistent bands from the 00's. They great a brilliant, melodic atmosphere.

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

3/5

Smooth and slick. Maybe a little too sugary.

Teenager Of The Year

Frank Black

2/5

A sprawl of styles but nothing sticks. The more albums we get through the more I want a theme or mood to run through the album and connect the songs together.

A Northern Soul

The Verve

4/5

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

4/5

Eccentric in all the right places with the added bonus of 'This woman's work' being one of my favourite songs

1989

Taylor Swift

5/5

Packed full of pop hits. Only 2/13 tracks that I don't like.

The Yes Album

Yes

3/5

What I've now learnt to be a classic Yes album. Amazing musicianship, mad lyrics and long songs.

Superfuzz Bigmuff

Mudhoney

2/5

A difficult listen.

Face to Face

The Kinks

2/5

Made In Japan

Deep Purple

3/5

More deep purple! It's like being 17/18 and discovering my dad's records again.

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

5/5

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

Bob Dylan

5/5

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

5/5

Disintegration

The Cure

4/5

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Iron Butterfly

2/5

Has not aged well.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

3/5

Quite rare to hear male vocal harmonies like this. This could start a deep dive into C, S & N.

B-52's

The B-52's

2/5

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Jimi on top form.

In Utero

Nirvana

3/5

Nostalgic but didn't enjoy as much as I expected.

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

2/5

I was hopeful after the opening track but the rest of the album was pretty dire.

I Should Coco

Supergrass

2/5

Didn't evoke anything.

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno

2/5

Couldn't connect with this. It was a clash between Eno's ambient work and Byrne's rhythms but it didn't mesh. Will revisit at some point.

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

4/5

A modern classic.

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

3/5

Very slick, nice beats and bass throughout and some interesting lyrics.

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

3/5

I said m-m-m-maybe this is alot of fun.

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

3/5

Some hits on this.

Document

R.E.M.

4/5

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

2/5

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

4/5

I wanna get loaded.

Buena Vista Social Club

2/5

Lift music for lifts.

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

4/5

Enjoyed this and being introduced to a new genre: ambient soft rock.

The Specials

3/5

It's a shame that the main issues raised on the album (racism and violence) are still prevalent today. In 42 years no one has got close to managing a change to the cultural narrative around what it is to be British - a depressing thought for the day. Solid album but the thumping tempo is let down by slower numbers.

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Solid rock and roll with a great guitar tone.

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

3/5

Deserves a few more spins.

Kenya

Machito

3/5

Debut

Björk

4/5

A stunning debut. Venus as a boy is a song for the ages.

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

4/5

I remember listening to this at 17/18 on a family holiday in Ireland. Using a CD player and some crappy headphones. It sounded dangerous then, as it still does now.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

3/5