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Album	You	Global	Diff
Woodface Crowded House	5	3.1	+1.9
Dear Science TV On The Radio	5	3.16	+1.84
Deloused in the Comatorium The Mars Volta	5	3.2	+1.8
Sound Affects The Jam	5	3.26	+1.74
Blue Lines Massive Attack	5	3.38	+1.62
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Aretha Franklin	5	3.93	+1.07
Hunky Dory David Bowie	5	4	+1

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen	1	3.7	-2.7
Darkness on the Edge of Town Bruce Springsteen	1	3.42	-2.42
Close To The Edge Yes	1	3.19	-2.19
Mask Bauhaus	1	2.85	-1.85
Live At The Regal B.B. King	2	3.68	-1.68
Bubble And Scrape Sebadoh	1	2.65	-1.65
Morrison Hotel The Doors	2	3.59	-1.59
One Nation Under A Groove Funkadelic	2	3.43	-1.43
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears The Mamas & The Papas	2	3.42	-1.42
Pornography The Cure	2	3.31	-1.31

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Artist	Albums	Average
Pink Floyd	2	5

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Artist	Albums	Average
Bruce Springsteen	2	1

5-Star Albums (11)

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Woodface

Crowded House

5/5

I'm biased, as I already love Crowded House, though Temple of Low Men is the best album. Fall At Your Feet is such a simple but achingly beautiful love song... Love how they take simple songs and always add a twist - an unusual time signature, layered production that grows through the song, clever harmonies. Fav new song: Four Seasons In One Day

5 likes

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

1/5

Holy shitfuck, I hate his voice. Plus, Darlington County is just Born In The USA with different words. It's literally 2 tracks later!! Shameless. Fav new track: I'm Goin' Down as it was the most ridiculous.

2 likes

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

5/5

One of my favourite albums of all time 😍 I still remember when I first discovered them at uni and was blown away by such a perfect blend of structure/batshit craziness. Also in my top 5 gigs. So fucking cathartic! Fav new track: N/A, but it's between the transition from Son el Lumiere into Inertiatic Esp and Televators...

1 likes

Doolittle

Pixies

4/5

Wow, the tracks on this are so short! It's a great vibe - I only knew Here Comes Your Man/Monkey Gone To Heaven before. I'm gutted that I missed out on grunge/alt while it was happening but at least I rode the Britpop wagon for all it was worth.

1 likes

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

5/5

Wow. This was totally unexpected... Every track is completely different - so mature and interesting. Prob my favourite new album so far! Fav new track: Tough to call and will prob change on re-listens, but maybe Love Dog.

1 likes

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Boston

4/5

What a belter of a first track to kick this project off! I hadn't heard past the first two tracks before, but was hooked by 2mins into the third.... Perfection. 👌

Doolittle

Pixies

4/5

Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

3/5

I wish the ratings were out of 10, as this is a solid 3.5 for me. Clearly musically impressive, but I've just never been a huge fan of her voice - bit too drifty.. Fav new song: The Words That Maketh Murder

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

2/5

Oo, I really don't know The Doors well and have always felt I should. This album is what many people (my dad) would class as "Proper Music" - something I probably don't appreciate enough. Right from the off, Roadhouse Blues sounds like so much fun to play, but I wasn't hugely taken by the rest, tbh. Not so keen when it gets more stoner vibes. Fav new song: Roadhouse Blues

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

This is classy af. Though I'll never be convinced that Perfect Day is any good. Fav new song - Goodnight Ladies

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

2/5

Chill vibes for a chill work day up 1 Canada Square 😎 A bit meh, though - too many tracks sounded too similar for my liking. Fav new song - If You're Feeling Sinister

Woodface

Crowded House

5/5

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Close To The Edge

Yes

1/5

This was pretty tough, can't lie. Alright as background music while working, but nothing to write home about. I found its attempts at being "experimental" to just meld into a wall of blandness. Sorry... Fav new track (I guess?): And You And I

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

I mean... it feels sacrilegious to write a review for this. No notes. Fav new track: N/A (but fav old track is prob Lithium for shouty-alongy-ness)

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Aw, Changes is always just such a heart-warmer ❤️ Haven't really listened to Bowie albums before, and am gonna have to change that. This was pure delight, from start to finish. Fav new track: Fill Your Heart, I think (such pretty piano) but loads of candidates.

Pornography

The Cure

2/5

Hmm. Not really my thing, but didn't offend me. Prob wouldn't listen again, but a good one to tick off. Fav new track: The Figurehead, I think.

Sound Affects

The Jam

5/5

Loved this. Sprinkling of the familiar alongside the new, but all great fun. Fav new track: Man In The Corner Shop

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

5/5

Disintegration

The Cure

3/5

This was so totally different from the other The Cure album a few days back (Pornography). What a difference 7 years makes... Lots to enjoy here :-) Fav new track: Fascination Street

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

5/5

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

2/5

Also unexpectedly fun 👍 Few too many tracks, though! Fav new track: Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

Not as good as Hunky Dory, but still amazing. Some great keys throughout. Fav new track: Lady Grinning Soul

Scream, Dracula, Scream

Rocket From The Crypt

3/5

I had no idea what to expect from this - fun! Fav new track: Born in '69

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

2/5

Not really my thing, tbh. Not a 1, as was obviously musical, but just not something I'd listen to lots. Fav new track: I'm A Lonesome Fugitive

Sheet Music

10cc

3/5

Well, that was unexpected! Pretty easy to listen to, but was a bit scattered. Fav new track: The Worst Band In The World

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

5/5

A veritable banger, already with many plays by me. I think I'll always prefer Mezzanine and Heligoland, but this is so impressive for a debut. Fav new track: N/A, but fav old track is prob still Safe From Harm. Memories of drilling the iwaslookingbackatyou section back in the day...

Suede

4/5

I never really got into Suede back in the day, so am surprised by such delicate sounds and production from a band I'd just lumped in with other early 90s Britpop. Nice! Fav new track: Pantomime Horse or The Next Life

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

1/5

Yeahnah, not for me. Every time I thought I was getting a normal track, they did something jarring and weird. Fav new track: Think (Let Tomorrow Bee)

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

3/5

Fun and classy!

The Real Thing

Faith No More

3/5

More interesting than I expected from just knowing Epic & War Pig. Will probably listen again! Fav new track: Edge of the World

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

3/5

Super cute gunslinger ballads - enjoyed lots more than I expected! Perfect campfire music, and love all the close harmonies. Fav new track: El Paso

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Kashmir is absolute gold, and I've always liked this album. Fav new (forgotten) track: Boogie With Stu

The Colour Of Spring

Talk Talk

3/5

Strong Crowded House vibes, and a bit of a jolt when Life's What You Make It popped up out of nowhere. Overall, inoffensive and pleasant enough. Fav new track: Happiness Is Easy

Virgin Suicides

Air

3/5

Air doing their Air thing! Fav new track: Suicide Underground

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

1/5

Eurgh. Dad music... if my dad was a wannabe cowboy gun-totin' sonovabitch. Just not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. Fav new track: Candy's Room

The Stranger

Billy Joel

4/5

This was bloody brilliant and sums up why I'm doing all this. I know all The Hits, but would never have gone out of my way to listen to Billy Joel. Fav new track: Scenes From An Italian Restaurant (absolute goals to play piano like this)

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

1/5

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

3/5

Meh 🤷

Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Lana Del Rey

3/5

Inoffensive, but unmemorable. I do like the title, though. Fav new track: Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Mask

Bauhaus

1/5

Well, that was tough. Fav new track: I couldn't...

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

3/5

Sweet album! Fav new track: December

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

3/5

Fav new track: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

Sublime as ever. While Dark Side might have better stand-out tracks, this is their most cohesive album, and such a gorgeous soundscape! Fav new track: N/A, but old is ofc Wish You Were Here.

Achtung Baby

4/5

Liked this more than I expected. A bit rougher than I thought from only knowing One - still not at the over-polished soulless place they'd reached by the end of the 90s. Fav new track: Mysterious Ways

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Goddamn... this album. I wish I'd been around when it first dropped - how did people cope?! Fav new track: N/A (but Babe I'm Gonna Leave You for the music/vox interplay and emotion, Dazed & Confused for the bassline, How Many More Times for the breakdown...)

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

4/5

I knew a couple of these, but the rest were fun! Top marks for track names 🏆 Fav new track: The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out To Get Us

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

3/5

That was fine. Bit weird, and not a fan of his voice, but the piano and lounge vibe was decent. Fav new track: Soldier's Things

Beautiful Freak

Eels

4/5

Knew a fair few of these, and love the vibe. Fav new track: Your Lucky Day In Hell

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

2/5

The xx

4/5

My Generation

The Who

3/5

Two Dancers

Wild Beasts

3/5

A bit Elbow-y at times, but without the interesting bits. Inoffensive, but not sure it's worthy of this list! Fav new track: All The King's Men

Killing Joke

2/5

Bit too thumpy and repetitive, but fine as background music. Fav new track: Requiem

Imagine

John Lennon

4/5

I'm really pissed off. I wanted to hate this off the back of its dirge of a title track, but turns out he's actually an amazing songwriter. Who knew 🙄 Fav new track: Oh My Love is sweet...

Risque

CHIC

3/5

More variety than I thought there'd be from only knowing their big singles. Nice groove, good background work music. Fav new track: Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)

Miriam Makeba

3/5

Captivating - sounded loads more modern than it is. Fav new track: Mbube, though One More Dance made me smile and House Of The Rising Sun was one of the best covers I've heard.

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

2/5

Not as weird as I expected, but not exactly gonna listen again. Fav new track: Mysterious Semblance At The Strand Of Nightmares (🙄)

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

2/5

Eh. Good for them, I guess... Fav new track: Walk

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

2/5

B.B. being B.B. Fav new track: You Upset Me Baby

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Mate. I will neeever tire of Sir Duke, and shoot me dead if ever I listen to it without miming the horns. Classy all round. Fav new track: Pastime Paradise cos I HAD NO IDEA 🤯

On The Beach

Neil Young

3/5

Aye, not bad, actually. Was expecting boring crooning, but there were some bops here. Fav new track: Walk On

Moss Side Story

Barry Adamson

2/5

OK, so this is apparently meant to be a soundtrack for a fictional film noir movie. Makes sense knowing that - it gets an extra ⭐️ 👏 Bit too experimental for me, though. Fav new track: Under Wraps

Go Girl Crazy

The Dictators

2/5

I get it, but just not really my cup of tea. Fav new track: California Sun

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

1/5

I'm sorry, no. Just no. Maybe the first one I've tapped out of. Not the Monday afternoon vibes we were looking for! Fav new track: She's Hit (as I didn't get much further)

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

4/5

This is more like it! Always baffled by how modern their production sounds. Waterloo Sunset is pure bliss (even if I'll keep a soft spot for the Alisha's Attic version 👀). Fav new track: End of the Season

Disraeli Gears

Cream

3/5

Perfectly acceptable listening! Fav new track: Mother's Lament - my mum used to sing this to me in the bath, had no idea it was a real song!!

Fever Ray

3/5

Ah, nice work music - nonintrusive but pretty with slick production. Fav new track: Coconut

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

2/5

Didn't massively grab me, but California Dreamin' is always a joy. Fav new track: Straight Shooter

The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

Yeeeeessss - second fav PF album. Love how ridiculously OTT and theatric it all is. Fav new track: N/A, but would have to be The Trial.