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62
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0.46
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You Love More Than Most
Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Blue | 5 | 2.57 | +2.43 |
| Peasant | 5 | 2.58 | +2.42 |
| Being Funny In A Foreign Language | 5 | 2.75 | +2.25 |
| A City Dressed In Dynamite | 5 | 2.76 | +2.24 |
| How to Operate With a Blown Mind | 5 | 2.77 | +2.23 |
| Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides | 5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
| Emotional Mugger | 5 | 2.89 | +2.11 |
| Telefone | 5 | 2.89 | +2.11 |
| Zuckerzeit | 5 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
| Diary | 5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homogenic | 1 | 3.49 | -2.49 |
| God Shuffled His Feet | 1 | 3.03 | -2.03 |
| Savage Sinusoid | 1 | 2.75 | -1.75 |
| Symbolic | 1 | 2.69 | -1.69 |
| Come And Get It | 1 | 2.64 | -1.64 |
| Watch Out! | 1 | 2.62 | -1.62 |
| A Live One | 1 | 2.5 | -1.5 |
| Ænima | 2 | 3.36 | -1.36 |
| Wild Planet | 2 | 3.28 | -1.28 |
| El Circo | 2 | 3.25 | -1.25 |
Artist Analysis
Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childish Gambino | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Sufjan Stevens | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Fontaines D.C. | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
Least Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and low weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexisonfire | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
5-Star Albums (62)
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Salif Keita
This is my recommendation and, firstly, let me apologise that this album is a bit difficult to find. I didn't realise that when I submitted it and I suspect his low profile may have something to do with why Salif Keita, the 'Golden Voice of Africa'., was overlooked on the original list. In fact, the whole of West Africa had fewer albums on the list than Elvis Costello.
If you're unfamiliar with this album, what I hope you'll hear is both the region's distinctive sound and instrumentation, combined with a fusion of Western influences that makes this music accessible. The opening track features a duet with the fabulous Cape Verde singer Cesaria Evora. It's a love song in four different languages so I think it's fair to say the listener isn't supposed to understand all the lyrics.
I specifically chose Salif Keita because he was my gateway into this sound. The traditional influences are stronger in his music than other regional artists, right down to the distant hint of the Blues on some tracks. I hope you like it.
8 likes
100 gecs
I'm in my 50s and I just don't understand this. 2 would be condescending. 4 would be patronising. Have a 3 and my confused gratitude for suggesting something I wouldn't have otherwise listened to. I feel old.
5 likes
Björk
It is ridiculous to suggest Bjork deserves a fifth album on this list. Her output is not radically different from album to album. This suggestion gets 1 star - not as a reflection of the music but because of the damage such self-indulgent fandom does to the variety of the list.
5 likes
R.E.M.
In defence of the original list, it's very difficult to choose which REM albums should be included bhecause they're all consistently good. This one does feel like a big oversight though.
4 likes
Crystal Castles
I can't take much more of this list. Really, I can't. It's been like 4 years. And then I get 'Canadian electronica' - whatever that is. Oh well. Just one more... And then it's just amazing. Thanks for a great recommendation. The quest continues!
4 likes
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