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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
System Of A Down System Of A Down	5	3.27	+1.73
The Man Machine Kraftwerk	5	3.32	+1.68
Among The Living Anthrax	4	2.85	+1.15
The Sounds Of India Ravi Shankar	4	2.85	+1.15
The Contino Sessions Death In Vegas	4	2.91	+1.09

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Channel Orange Frank Ocean	1	3.32	-2.32
Live And Dangerous Thin Lizzy	1	3.32	-2.32
Too Rye Ay Dexys Midnight Runners	1	3.12	-2.12
Crazysexycool TLC	1	3.07	-2.07
Heavy Weather Weather Report	1	2.99	-1.99
Kala M.I.A.	1	2.91	-1.91
Hounds Of Love Kate Bush	2	3.61	-1.61
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots The Flaming Lips	2	3.57	-1.57
Fear Of Music Talking Heads	2	3.47	-1.47
This Year's Model Elvis Costello & The Attractions	2	3.32	-1.32

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Among The Living

Anthrax

4/5

An already biased opinion as a metal head! The Metallica homages are evident. Crisp, dry drums that are synonymous with thrash metal hammer away with barely intelligable lyrics encourage head banging. A properly adjusted equaliser makes more difference than it has rights to in order to elevate the sound.

2 likes

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

3/5

A curiously enjoyable sound, definitely worth saving

1 likes

1-Star Albums (6)

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Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

4/5

Smooth with a smokey, dimly lit bar feel. Refreshing blues and jazz tastes. Not something I would have previously enjoyed. Makes me want an oversized cadillac.

Foxbase Alpha

Saint Etienne

3/5

A curious opening, unexpected but refreshing. Strong ace of base vibes with an airy twist. Mildly repetitive lyrics but not unpleasant. Suitable for including in an operating theatre playlist with elements for everyone to enjoy. Unusual interim tracks that left a little to be desired, definitely needs to be listened to in track order to feel the flow. Pairs well with an espresso but not a good combination with a more stiff drink.

Among The Living

Anthrax

4/5

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

5/5

Delightful synth with the origins of dance music felt. Even though a little repetitive, never felt to be irritating.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

1/5

If you're into R&B I can see this being enjoyable... As a newcomer I certainly didn't get the appeal. Bland tracking and free form flow left a bad taste. As much as there are many albums to listen to before you die, I would not have minded not hearing this one.

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

Surprisingly modern sound. Lyrics found to be quite witty and catchy. Keyboards are occasionally repetitive and annoying.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

A thoroughly enjoyable experience, albeit a biased one.

The Contino Sessions

Death In Vegas

4/5

- disharmonies are intriguing, - will definitely listen to again but needs right mood - not listened to much shoegaze but might explore more

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

2/5

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

4/5

I'm not sure if listening to this is cultural enrichment or cultural appropriation... Nonetheless the journey to Shangri - La was very enjoyable.

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

A smooth introduction to reggae

Buffalo Springfield Again

Buffalo Springfield

3/5

Crazysexycool

TLC

1/5

Far from my own tastes. I wouldn't consider this an album I had to listen to before I died

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

4/5

A curious mixture. Made the commute a little better

Nowhere

Ride

4/5

A pleasant psychedelic experience. Images of kaleidoscopes and teenagers that need a wash comes to mind. Limited sing along options.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

4/5

The girl power of the 80's is strong. Wonderful experience.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

1/5

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

2/5

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

2/5

Not to my taste, but I can see the appeal.

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

3/5

A great example of a classic 90's sound, that conjurs images of large cathode computer displays, enormous mobile phones, the election of Bill Clinton and yet becomes utterly forgettable the moment the album ends.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

3/5

A curiously enjoyable sound, definitely worth saving

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

1/5

An album I would have happily missed

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