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Album	You	Global	Diff
Black Monk Time The Monks	5	2.94	+2.06
Country Life Roxy Music	5	3.11	+1.89
Under Construction Missy Elliott	5	3.14	+1.86
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley	5	3.38	+1.62
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West	5	3.42	+1.58
Power In Numbers Jurassic 5	5	3.48	+1.52
Raising Hell Run-D.M.C.	5	3.51	+1.49
In A Silent Way Miles Davis	5	3.61	+1.39
Beggars Banquet The Rolling Stones	5	3.63	+1.37
Van Halen Van Halen	5	3.63	+1.37

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Raw Power The Stooges	1	3.32	-2.32
Achtung Baby U2	1	3.31	-2.31
The Soft Bulletin The Flaming Lips	1	3.28	-2.28
1989 Taylor Swift	1	3.27	-2.27
Like A Prayer Madonna	1	3.23	-2.23
Unhalfbricking Fairport Convention	1	3.14	-2.14
Pieces Of The Sky Emmylou Harris	1	3.11	-2.11
16 Lovers Lane The Go-Betweens	1	2.94	-1.94
Very Pet Shop Boys	1	2.93	-1.93
Second Toughest In The Infants Underworld	1	2.86	-1.86

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Beatles	2	5

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Missy Elliott	2, 5

5-Star Albums (15)

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Zombie

Fela Kuti

2/5

Very long, horn-y songs

4 likes

Different Class

Pulp

2/5

Not my favorite. Had some palatable listens, but overall not my kind of music.

1 likes

Country Life

Roxy Music

5/5

Really dug this one. They have one of my favorite weird finds that was featured on Mindhunter

1 likes

Elvis Presley

5/5

As a native Memphian this one hits close to home. Growing up the guy became a gimmick and eye-roll when suggested by someone outside of Memphis, but I had forgotten how successful an artist he was. Good album, would listen again. Even with the cover.

1 likes

Violator

Depeche Mode

2/5

They feel very full of themselves and confident in the music they’re producing but I’m not a fan.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (11)

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The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

4/5

My first listen, so taking it with a grain of salt. Album felt all over the place, no two songs similar but overall the sound was great. Not something I’d return to frequently but I would listen again.

Elvis Presley

5/5

Dirty

Sonic Youth

3/5

There were a few standout songs that I really enjoyed and a few that I was left confused and not understanding. Overall a good album though.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast

Badly Drawn Boy

4/5

Easy listen, played on a rainy Sunday and it was very peaceful. Could easily throw in the background anytime.

A Night At The Opera

Queen

5/5

Quite an iconic album. Nice to hear some of the other songs on the album instead of just the hits.

Different Class

Pulp

2/5

Not my favorite. Had some palatable listens, but overall not my kind of music.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Loved it. More bluesy/“country” than I imagined but awesome to listen to.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

4/5

Was excited when I remembered the track used in Mindhunter. Lot of the music on this sounds like it’s building to the hits.

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

4/5

Simple, easy listen. Funny enough I heard the title track played on the episode of Good Girls I watched the same day. Strange coincidence.

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

3/5

Solid album, crazy the first track is the title track but decent music!

Casanova

The Divine Comedy

2/5

Second Toughest In The Infants

Underworld

1/5

Not a fan. This is music popular in circles that do not include me.

Black Monk Time

The Monks

5/5

I loved it. Fun sound, funny band photos.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

Fantastic album.

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

4/5

Not typically my cup of tea but I am definitely keeping it in mind for a challenging workout day next time around.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

Can’t hate on Dolly. She’s a treasure even if her music isn’t my taste.

The Notorious Byrd Brothers

The Byrds

4/5

Easy listening, understandable it was so popular for the time.

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

5/5

Loved it. Definitely going back for future listens.

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

3/5

Smorgasbord of an album but overall pleasant listening.

Real Life

Magazine

3/5

Pretty good, some of them were a little funny to hear. Overall 3/5

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)

Ministry

3/5

Definitely a left field bat. But overall I didn’t mind.

Raw Power

The Stooges

1/5

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

3/5

No complaints, some I liked more than others.

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

3/5

Very different but kinda fun.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

4/5

Didn’t realize so many familiar songs were on a relatively unknown album. Quality listen.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Thoroughly enjoyed this album.

Pieces Of The Sky

Emmylou Harris

1/5

No thanks.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Adam & The Ants

3/5

Pretty good stuff

Rage Against The Machine

4/5

Didn’t realize how many songs I recognized from it. Quality album

Moondance

Van Morrison

3/5

Not my favorite ever, but solid.

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

3/5

Funny satirical album. It was aight

Nowhere

Ride

3/5

Pretty simple

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

1/5

Surprisingly didn’t like it. Heard great things about them, not anything I was a fan of.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

4/5

Really dug it, thought the familiar one was coming around eventually and there it was with Come on Eileen

The Renaissance

Q-Tip

4/5

I’m a fan. Never heard of this artist but I will be in the future!

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

Can’t go wrong with the Beatles

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Enjoyed it. Not my favorite CCR

Melodrama

Lorde

4/5

Really dug it.

New York Dolls

3/5

Not my favorite but good music.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

3/5

Felt very gospel-y

Fun House

The Stooges

3/5

Didn’t mind it. Lotta cool sax

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

2/5

I enjoyed it, but I listened to another orchestra focused album and didn’t like it as much as that.

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

3/5

Very soothing.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

4/5

Really liked it. Peaceful music

Follow The Leader

Korn

3/5

Not as screaming as I imagined. Actually kinda liked it, to my surprise.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

4/5

Every song tells a different story, all weird and vibrant. Feel like I could craft a different vintage movie from each song.

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

2/5

Not my favorite. Good elements, something felt off though.

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

2/5

Not my favorite.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

3/5

Pleasantly surprised by this one.

Live At Leeds

The Who

3/5

Fun live experience.

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

Loved it

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Always down for CCR

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

Classic album. Loved by me and everyone else.

Caetano Veloso

3/5

Pretty fun album. I’d love to see the makings of with all the orchestral pieces

Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Pogues

4/5

Really liked this album. Fun sound

Low

David Bowie

3/5

Nothing crazy on this album, lots of instrumental, good listening.

Supa Dupa Fly

Missy Elliott

2/5

Not my cup of tea, but I can appreciate the collection and collaboration.

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Easy listening. Always a fan of Marley

Pornography

The Cure

2/5

Couldn’t find my groove in this album, but I can appreciate where someone would like it.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

3/5

Interesting album. High production value with some good covers.

Teen Dream

Beach House

4/5

Simple and smooth. Great album

The Who Sell Out

The Who

3/5

Didn’t mind the album, nothing crazy on it. Definitely not the album I would put on if someone asked me to play The Who

Palo Congo

Sabu

2/5

Not my vibe, I couldn’t find the gem but still quality sound.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

Feels like I’ve got a turtle neck on smoking a cigar and drinking wine with this one. Very particular mood but I’m into it.

Fromohio

fIREHOSE

3/5

Fun and a little angsty

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

4/5

Loved it.

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

4/5

Enjoyed it

Isn't Anything

My Bloody Valentine

1/5

No thanks.

Tanto Tempo

Bebel Gilberto

3/5

Solid. Not my favorite but probably because I couldn’t understand the lyrics, and that is on me.

Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul

2/5

All over the place. Wasn’t my jam for the most part.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

3/5

The mood of the album was a little darker than I originally expected. Felt like there could be some contenders for Mindhunter episodes.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

4/5

Obvious classic.

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

2/5

Felt like clean grunge if that makes any sense. Back to back with Nirvana was an unfair comparison. It was ok.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

3/5

Jean Genie is a good listen, other tracks were less memorable but enjoyable overall.

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

4/5

Some questionable lyrics on tracks but overall a classic.

The Coral

4/5

Really enjoyed it. Had no expectations and it was great

In Utero

Nirvana

3/5

Some great ones and some strange in between.

Very

Pet Shop Boys

1/5

Was not a Fan.

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

3/5

So smooth.

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

Loved it.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

3/5

Very Run DMC-y, not bad though.

In It For The Money

Supergrass

3/5

Gives me Beatles vibes

Go Girl Crazy

The Dictators

4/5

Really enjoyed it, reminded me of Parquet Courts.. probably an inspiration for PC

1989

Taylor Swift

1/5

Any one artist I’m just absolutely not a fan of.. it’s Taylor Swift. Didn’t listen because I don’t want the algorithm to even suggest her.

New Forms

Roni Size

2/5

Fun intro to techno but not my favorite.

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

3/5

Much more palatable than I expected from a band called “Megadeth”

1999

Prince

4/5

Loved it. A couple that surprised me with how on the nose they were mixed in with classics.

The Grand Tour

George Jones

2/5

Not my favorite genre but it wasn’t too bad.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

3/5

Really enjoyed it, funky.

Imagine

John Lennon

3/5

Actually much more mediocre than I expected from a legend.

Violator

Depeche Mode

2/5

They feel very full of themselves and confident in the music they’re producing but I’m not a fan.

Achtung Baby

1/5

Don’t understand the hype.

Butterfly

Mariah Carey

3/5

Raspy, breathy, kind of seductive. Nice beats, but not something I’d play on the regular.

En-Tact

The Shamen

2/5

Not bad, not my favorite.

Like Water For Chocolate

Common

3/5

Simple beats, fun lyrics over top.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

2/5

Kinda bland, not going to lie.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

3/5

Not my favorite but not bad for what it was.

L'Eau Rouge

The Young Gods

3/5

Scary music! Was a fan though.

Country Life

Roxy Music

5/5

Really dug this one. They have one of my favorite weird finds that was featured on Mindhunter

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

3/5

Really smooth listening. Some twangy stuff, soft voice, enjoyable.

Lazer Guided Melodies

Spiritualized

2/5

Simple and smooth, just not my taste.

Nevermind

Nirvana

4/5

Super melancholy but still great

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

Faces

4/5

Always a sucker for albums mentioning Memphis.

The Score

Fugees

4/5

Very fun album.

Made In Japan

Deep Purple

4/5

A classic

Play

Moby

3/5

Pretty eclectic mix. All over the place but I don’t hate it.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

3/5

I’m wlright with songs about weed and the message here, just a little too much repetition on the topic.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

Gotta be in a certain mood to enjoy but I was in that mood so…

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

3/5

Solid, simple album.

Under Construction

Missy Elliott

5/5

Loved it. Made me laugh a lot.

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Mudhoney

3/5

Fun, kinda grungy music I guess is how I’d describe it. Not my favorite but I’d leave it on in the background sometime.

Djam Leelii

Baaba Maal

3/5

Fun and full of energy. Obviously had no idea what was actually being said.

To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

4/5

Classic. One I was actually already familiar with.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

4/5

Another solid one.

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

3/5

Not my favorite but still enjoyable.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

3/5

Always love Joni

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

3/5

Fun instrumentals. A fan

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

2/5

Felt like elevator music to me.

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

Loved it

Disraeli Gears

Cream

3/5

Lot of similar sounding songs, but I knew the one hit!

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

2/5

It was smooth sailing.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

3/5

California dreaming is a classic. Rea of the album was aight.

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

4/5

Really dug it

Close To You

Carpenters

3/5

Simple, I liked it.

Call of the Valley

Shivkumar Sharma

2/5

Lullaby music from what I heard. Maybe good to study to.

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

3/5

I liked what I heard

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

Ya like jazz?

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

3/5

Some fun sounds on this album, I wasn’t familiar with it but the artist name sounded familiar for some reason.

Like A Prayer

Madonna

1/5

I can see why it was popular, but I didn’t like it at all. Super pop-y but not in a way that is memorable or pleasing to listen to more than once.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

3/5

It was pretty good. Recognized a lotta the songs, just.. yeah.

Thriller

Michael Jackson

4/5

Always a good time with this one.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

Slow and melodramatic. Not bad, not my favorite.

Joan Armatrading

2/5

Moody but okay.

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

3/5

Some fun sounds, I wish there were more lyrics.

Shaft

Isaac Hayes

3/5

It was a fun listen.

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

4/5

Opus Dei

Laibach

3/5

Heavy, dark, moody, gravelly, lotta anthems. Feels very German.

Nighthawks At The Diner

Tom Waits

2/5

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

3/5

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

3/5

In the Right conditions could be a great listen. Couldn’t handle it at the gym though.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

2/5

Zombie

Fela Kuti

2/5

Very long, horn-y songs

Either Or

Elliott Smith

3/5

Lotta whispering. Recognized the popular song though

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

4/5

Whole lotta guitar, classic band and great listen while in the shop!

Tommy

The Who

4/5

Can imagine this was amazing to experience in person, still a fun listen regardless.

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

2/5

Unique, consistent sound. Felt a little whiny for my taste, but I can see the appeal!

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

Embarrassed to say I didn’t recognize the artist because I recognized all the music! Thoroughly enjoyed

Unhalfbricking

Fairport Convention

1/5

Felt too much like church music, not a fan. 1/5

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

1/5

Not a fan, couldn’t put my finger on it.

Public Image: First Issue

Public Image Ltd.

2/5

Not a fan, couldn’t put my finger on it.

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

2/5

Reminded me a lot of the Bourne movie trailers, apparently inspired the soundtrack for Fight Club? Makes sense. Not my style but I could dig it.

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

2/5

Punk/garage rock, was an interesting listen and I guess I can see the appeal but not for me.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

Love some Bob Dylan and his whiny, nasaly voice.

Buena Vista Social Club

3/5

Didn’t know much about the band, album was pretty nice background noise despite being something vastly different from my usual listening.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

3/5

I have heard of the Smiths, the album was pretty good, even though in my personal opinion, the singers voice is pretty monotone. Solid album overall.

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

4/5

Not the GOAT but I do love the Zombies

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

Nostalgia really works wonders. This album could be on par with the others I’ve listened to but the memories of my grandparents and brother that come up while listening bump this up, definitely.

Feast of Wire

Calexico

3/5

Based on album art and title alone, not what I expected to hear at all. I feel like this group inspired The Lumineers, they sound similar in my opinion and later into the album the title starts to be a little more central. Lotta familiar sounds, no familiar tracks to me though. In the album’s defense, half the tracks were greyed out on Spotify. Pleasant background noise to say the least. 3/5

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

5/5

Mick Jenkins says “… got some Miles Davis in him, talkin all that jazz” and I’d heard it enough to remember but didn’t actually appreciate the reference until now. 2 tracks for a 38min album, what a legend. 5/5

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

3/5

It was aight. Not my fave not bad.

Street Life

The Crusaders

4/5

Loved the album art and wonder what media was influenced by/included these guys.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

3/5

Bro was going through it on this album, some solid tracks and consistent sound. Gotta Get Up was used in Russian Doll and stuck in my head nowadays, for the better!

Hot Fuss

The Killers

4/5

Bittersweet, this one. It’s fun but also replaced Dixieland Delight for Bama’s Student Song and that’s not cool.

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

3/5

It’s weird only ever hearing the popular tracks, there are some real oddball tracks in here but overall I dig it. 3/5

The Contino Sessions

Death In Vegas

2/5

Felt like a lot of tracks setting up a song but no actual songs. They had fun though, 2/5