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Album	You	Global	Diff
Superunknown Soundgarden	5	3.66	+1.34
Joan Baez Joan Baez	4	2.96	+1.04
Rings Around The World Super Furry Animals	4	2.97	+1.03
Copper Blue Sugar	4	2.97	+1.03
Felt Mountain Goldfrapp	4	3	+1

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Album	You	Global	Diff
Merriweather Post Pavilion Animal Collective	1	2.9	-1.9
Daydream Nation Sonic Youth	2	3.3	-1.3
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg Jerry Lee Lewis	2	3.28	-1.28
Time Out Of Mind Bob Dylan	2	3.22	-1.22
Clandestino Manu Chao	2	3.22	-1.22
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde The Pharcyde	2	3.13	-1.13

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American Beauty

Grateful Dead

4/5

Overall, it was an enjoyable album. Some songs seemed to drag a bit. Wren danced to every song. Mostly on her new beanbag chair.

5 likes

This Nation’s Saving Grace

The Fall

2/5

Bad Talking Heads? Not my thing.

2 likes

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Animal Collective

1/5

Not good. Repetitive indie weirdo garbage.

1 likes

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American Beauty

Grateful Dead

4/5

Overall, it was an enjoyable album. Some songs seemed to drag a bit. Wren danced to every song. Mostly on her new beanbag chair.

Rings Around The World

Super Furry Animals

4/5

I hear some Manic Street Preachers in their sound. Maybe Oasis too. 70s AOR. Mr. Bungle. Turns out they are from Wales. Will be checking out more of their material.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

4/5

This was one of my first CDs along with Nirvana - Nevermind, Village People - Greatest Hits, Damn Yankees - Don't Tread, Classic Queen and Queen Greatest Hits. Jim Steinman and Meatloaf never sounded better together.

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd

3/5

I'm not the biggest Floyd fan. I've heard it once before.

Talvin Singh

3/5

Slow start but much of it was enjoyable. Not really my style. Probably won't listen again.

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

4/5

I know this album well. I listen to it often. Can't go wrong with Chicago.

Fever Ray

3/5

Each song had a familiar sound to it. Maybe I've heard Fever Ray before and didn't know who it was. My wife recognized the first song as the "Vikings" theme. Not something I'd listen to regularly but it would be good for ambient music.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

4/5

Great representation of the 90s. I've heard it before but it's been many years. I'll probably listen to it again someday or possibly other albums from their discography.

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

2/5

This not my style of music and I won't listen to it again.

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Shuggie Otis

3/5

So far the album reminds me of Hall and Oates. It's not terrible but not something I would not listen to often if at all.

Time Out Of Mind

Bob Dylan

2/5

I was never a fan of Dylan. I don't see the appeal. He may be a good song writer but not an enjoyable performer. The only Dylan songs I like are covers.

Joan Baez

4/5

This is the first time I've ever listened to Joan Baez. I surprisingly enjoyed it. She has a very pleasant voice and impressive guitar skills. Some of the songs are depressing but musically engaging. I'll check out some more Joan Baez someday. Wren liked it too.

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

4/5

I enjoyed it. I'm not really a big fan of live albums so that's the only real negative. High quality recording.

Copper Blue

Sugar

4/5

Great 90s alt album. This is the first time listening to this band as far as I remember. Good stuff.

Snivilisation

Orbital

3/5

I've listened to Orbital before but not this album. I know them from the Mortal Kombat soundtrack. It's fine for background music. Not something I'd listen to regularly.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

2/5

Never cared for Sonic Youth. Not even in my youth.

Psychocandy

The Jesus And Mary Chain

2/5

It was a bit rough. Not terrible but not my style.

This Nation’s Saving Grace

The Fall

2/5

Bad Talking Heads? Not my thing.

Nevermind

Nirvana

4/5

Game changer.

Kenya

Machito

3/5

It was what I expected. Not bad but not my taste. Quality recording.

Teenage Head

Flamin' Groovies

3/5

Very much blues rock. Ok but amazing.

The Band

3/5

Not much to say. Good album but not something I'd listen to regularly. I really only know "The Weight" from their previous album.

The La's

4/5

Short and sweet. Good stuff. Will listen to again.

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

4/5

Solid album. Love it. Best lineup of the band.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

3/5

Not one of my favorite singers but a classic album for sure.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

4/5

I'm not a fan of blues rock in general but The Rolling Stones are different. I don't know why but I can always find something to latch on to and enjoy.

Kala

M.I.A.

2/5

Eh, not for me.

Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

3/5

Typical Costello as far as I can tell. Not bad.

Play

Moby

4/5

Got it for free from a friend's ex girlfriend. I listened to it quite a bit.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

3/5

I didn't know what to expect but I enjoyed it. I'll check out more of his work. Almost straight 70s AOR but not.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

4/5

Love ELO. Such an unmistakable sound.

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Animal Collective

1/5

Not good. Repetitive indie weirdo garbage.

Back to Mystery City

Hanoi Rocks

3/5

Overall I liked it. Not amazing but ok.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

3/5

It was fine. Not the biggest Sinatra fan but nothing wrong with it.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

3/5

Interesting. What I expected. Not something I'd listen to regularly.

Blur

4/5

Solid 90s rock.

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

3/5

Not bad for indie.

Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

3/5

Not a big Jane's Addiction fan but the album was worth a listen. Perry's vocals are a bit harsh.

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

2/5

Better than some of the other Sonic Youth albums I've heard but still not a fan.

Felt Mountain

Goldfrapp

4/5

Never heard of this group. I'll be listening to more for sure. Very chill and haunting vocals.

Selling England By The Pound

Genesis

4/5

Know it well. Love classic Genesis.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

2/5

Not for me. I don't understand the significance either.

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

3/5

British folk rock? Interesting. Not great but not bad.

Face to Face

The Kinks

3/5

I had to look up why this album was significant. First concept album. It was good. Beatles' sound.

S&M

Metallica

3/5

Not as good as I remember but still a great listen.

Suede

3/5

Had to listen on youtube. Solid English rock. I don't remember much about the album.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

4/5

A great album with a unique sound.

Lazer Guided Melodies

Spiritualized

3/5

Chill at times. Soundscapes. Rock. All over the place. Not bad.

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

3/5

Interesting and informative.

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

3/5

Solid Stones album.

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

3/5

Atmospheric. Good listen.

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

4/5

OMD is great.

Want Two

Rufus Wainwright

2/5

I did not enjoy it. His lazy singing made me anxious.

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

3/5

A bit raw. Liz is ok in small doses. Not my favorite but not bad.

The Coral

3/5

I don't even know what genre this is. Supposedly psychedelic. I wasn't listening that closely but nothing grabbed me. Wasn't bad either.

Synchronicity

The Police

4/5

One of my all time favorite albums.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

3/5

Great album.

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

3/5

I'm not big on psychedelic music. It was ok.

Clandestino

Manu Chao

2/5

No idea what this was. Not a fan.

Smokers Delight

Nightmares On Wax

3/5

Decent chill background music. Probably won't listen again though.

The Last Broadcast

Doves

4/5

Great post-Brit pop. Will listen to more of their work.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

5/5

One of the best albums ever.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

2/5

Blues rock. It was ok.

Odessa

Bee Gees

3/5

I don't dislike the Bee Gees but this album was not for me.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Really great.

Is This It

The Strokes

3/5

Sounds like a mix of Weezer and The Killers. Better than expected.

Loveless

My Bloody Valentine

3/5

Good stuff.

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

3/5

Great if you like blues jams.

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

3/5

Overall enjoyable. Similar to Rolling Stones, The Who, Jefferson Airplane.

Arc Of A Diver

Steve Winwood

3/5

Great melodies.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

3/5

Enjoyable. One song similar to LaRoux.