My User Albums Journey

User Albums Journey

Exploring beyond the book, one album at a time

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2.31

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1970

Favorite Decade

Jazz

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Perfectionist

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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Misplaced Childhood Marillion	5	2.97	+2.03
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination The Alan Parsons Project	5	3.23	+1.77
Whipped Cream & Other Delights Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass	5	3.34	+1.66
Blade Runner Vangelis	5	3.43	+1.57
Homogenic Björk	5	3.47	+1.53
Afraid Of Sunlight Marillion	4	2.61	+1.39
Cold Fact Rodríguez	5	3.61	+1.39
I Am Earth, Wind & Fire	5	3.65	+1.35
Alive 2007 Daft Punk	5	3.68	+1.32
Harbor Lights Bruce Hornsby	4	2.69	+1.31

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Toxicity System Of A Down	1	3.61	-2.61
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You Big Thief	1	3.25	-2.25
The Shape Of Punk To Come Refused	1	3.14	-2.14
Pushin' Against a Stone Valerie June	1	3.11	-2.11
The Impossible Kid Aesop Rock	1	3.1	-2.1
My Brain Hurts Screeching Weasel	1	3.08	-2.08
Weezer Weezer	2	4.06	-2.06
Come On Over Shania Twain	1	3.04	-2.04
The Mantle Agalloch	1	3	-2
Old No. 1 Guy Clark	1	2.96	-1.96

Artists

Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Daft Punk	2	5

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
TOOL	4	2
Bon Iver	3	2

5-Star Albums (10)

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Some scores accompany a film. This one defines it. I’ve listened to Vangelis’s Blade Runner soundtrack more times than I’ve seen the movie—and that film is one of my all-time favorites. That’s how iconic this music is. A haunting blend of synth, atmosphere, and emotion, the score paints its own dystopian dreamscape—equal parts melancholy and wonder. It doesn’t just echo the film’s noir future—it is the noir future. This isn’t just a soundtrack. It’s a portal. Blade Runner remains my favorite film score of all time. Truly stellar.

Strangely fun to listen to.

Uh, no.

Great hits that I still listen to.

This is one of those albums that transcends time, an instant classic that finds its way into many a record collection. For me, it was among the first records I recognized. My parents had it, nestled in their small stack of vinyl, and the cover alone left an impression—sultry, playful, and unmistakably iconic. But beyond the infamous album art, there’s a groove and sophistication to Whipped Cream & Other Delights that’s captivating. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass weave a tapestry of catchy, breezy tunes that feel like the essence of 60s cool. Tracks like "A Taste of Honey" and "Whipped Cream" showcase the effortless charm of Alpert’s trumpet, giving each song a sense of fun that still feels fresh. It’s a feel-good record, one that combines jazz flair with pop accessibility, and no matter where or when you hear it, the music has a way of brightening the room. This album doesn’t just sound like an era; it defines it, inviting listeners to step into a world that’s equal parts classy and carefree. I love it as much today as I did when I first laid eyes—and ears—on it.

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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

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Fantastic album.

Only like one song but I like it a lot. Fun album to listen to.

Great hits that I still listen to.

Lovely album for a relaxing evening.

INXS's *Kick* isn't just an album; it's an electrifying masterclass in polished pop rock. This is the record where Michael Hutchence finally locks into that rare charisma most frontmen dream of. INXS perfected their formula here: blending sensual swagger, tight funk rhythms, and enough new wave gloss to make the synth-driven hooks sparkle. Hutchence commands the spotlight with a voice that straddles soul and rock, while the band—slick but never soulless—provides a danceable, propulsive backbone. "Kiss the Dirt" and "Listen Like Thieves" might have hinted at what was coming, but *Kick* is where everything clicked. The sax-laden grooves of "New Sensation," the anthemic highs of "Need You Tonight," and the slow burn of "Never Tear Us Apart" are nearly untouchable in their efficiency at creating atmosphere and emotion. These tracks seep into the bloodstream, drawing on 80s decadence but without the overindulgence that dragged many contemporaries down. The genius of *Kick* is its accessibility. Every song feels like a single, from the infectious "Devil Inside" to the optimistic "Mystify," yet it doesn't feel calculated or overly manufactured. The band manages to flirt with commercial success while still retaining a gritty edge—something bands of their ilk often sacrificed at the altar of radio-friendly unit shifters. The album’s glossiness might not win over every rock purist—too poppy, too smooth for some—but the blend of pop instincts and rock 'n' roll swagger was a winning combination. It's the quintessential soundtrack to the late 80s, a moment when INXS became more than just another band—they became *the* band.

A masterpiece that showed me that ProgRock was still being made after the 70s classic period.

Uh, no.

Fun mixtape.

Fun Punk in Spanish.

Strangely fun to listen to.

Excellent album.