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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Maxinquaye
Tricky
5 3.05 +1.95
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
5 3.14 +1.86
No Other
Gene Clark
5 3.19 +1.81
School's Out
Alice Cooper
5 3.2 +1.8
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Wilco
5 3.32 +1.68
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
5 3.33 +1.67
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
5 3.35 +1.65
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
5 3.37 +1.63
Opus Dei
Laibach
4 2.39 +1.61
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
5 3.45 +1.55

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Pretenders
Pretenders
1 3.34 -2.34
In It For The Money
Supergrass
1 3.23 -2.23
Another Music In A Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks
1 3.08 -2.08
Eternally Yours
The Saints
1 3.05 -2.05
Out of Step
Minor Threat
1 2.95 -1.95
This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
1 2.89 -1.89
You Are The Quarry
Morrissey
1 2.86 -1.86
Colour By Numbers
Culture Club
1 2.84 -1.84
Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
1 2.84 -1.84
Scott 4
Scott Walker
1 2.8 -1.8

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Led Zeppelin 3 4.67
Miles Davis 2 5
Nick Drake 2 5

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Scott Walker 2 1
Morrissey 2 1.5
Kraftwerk 3 2

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Maxinquaye by Tricky

Love this album, it's a long time fav. Big slow rolling languid beats and syrupy vocals. This album has atmosphere to spare. The pacing and track list of the album is great. After I was finished the first instinct was to push play and take it for another spin.

Vespertine by Björk

This was my introduction to Björk, and at the time I had never heard anything quite like it. I remember being struck by how the music could be so soft and subtle but incredibly lush and layered

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

Pleasant surprise. I didn’t go into this expecting much but I really enjoyed it

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Nov 03 2021

Not my favorite smiths album, but still a good listen. It has their signature sound but the songs feel lacking compared to albums like The Smiths, or The Queen Is Dead.

Vespertine by Björk
Nov 04 2021

This was my introduction to Björk, and at the time I had never heard anything quite like it. I remember being struck by how the music could be so soft and subtle but incredibly lush and layered

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Nov 05 2021

Time of the Season is an amazing track, but aside from that this album didn't engage me. It struck me an attempt to reproduce the magic of Pet Sounds but it fell short of the mark.

Nov 06 2021

I've heard this music mimicked and parodied throughout my life. It's like stepping into an old TV show. This album is a fun time but nothing that I really take that seriously or will revisit

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
Nov 07 2021

Brutally whimsical and frenetic energy that forces itself into your brain. Strong melodies and interesting sounds.

Eternally Yours by The Saints
Nov 08 2021

I guess the horn sections in some tracks were interesting but otherwise this is not extremely original or engaging

Nov 09 2021

I've never heard a Lynyrd Skynyrd album all the way through. So glad that has changed. This is a great album, it jus keeps rocking and rambling. There's not a bad track here.

Nov 10 2021

Elton sure dialed it up right now. Flawless execution, a perfect blend of prog with that incredible 11 minute opener and great tunes to hum along to.

Garbage by Garbage
Nov 11 2021

Butch Vig and Shirley Manson are legends. I've heard this album a hundred times and always enjoy it

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Nov 12 2021

Humpty Hump always seemed like a fun joke song, and to be clear it isn't like DU is taking themselves too seriously here. But it's got some real jams and grooves. This is a fun album that is a lot more than skin deep

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Nov 13 2021

Takes me back to being 17 and working at Sam Goody. Brash and angry, Eminem's lyrics and delivery are full of lunacy and humor. Dre's production helps to hone the words of an unknown but gifted rapper into an album that changed the rap landscape

Face to Face by The Kinks
Nov 14 2021

Nothing stood out as exceptional or noteworthy. Decent album but it didn’t leave much of an impression on me

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Nov 15 2021

Good stuff. Big crunchy riffs. Overall a little one dimensional though. A lot of the songs kind of mush together and aren’t very interesting

Maxinquaye by Tricky
Nov 16 2021

Love this album, it's a long time fav. Big slow rolling languid beats and syrupy vocals. This album has atmosphere to spare. The pacing and track list of the album is great. After I was finished the first instinct was to push play and take it for another spin.

Quiet Life by Japan
Nov 17 2021

New to me! Really interesting listen. I enjoyed it and will return to it in the future

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Nov 18 2021

I love Tom Petty, but honestly this album isn't one that I know that well aside from Breakdown and American Girl. Enjoyed this a lot, this album sounds a little more energetic and rambunctious than much of the material that would come out later, but is unmistakably Tom Petty. It's a fun listen!

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Nov 19 2021

This is garbage. It is just musically bad. Least favorite tracks: Black Money, Mister Man, Man-Shake

Raw Power by The Stooges
Nov 20 2021

Had fun listening to this album and the two different mixes. I thought the original Bowie mix was the better version

1977 by Ash
Nov 21 2021

It was ok, but not a repeat listen for me

Close To You by Carpenters
Nov 22 2021

Low key and pretty enjoyable. Very casual and inoffensive. At the same time, I didn't find a lot that drew me in.

S&M by Metallica
Nov 23 2021

Haven't heard this in a very long time. It's a mixed bag to be honest. It felt gimmicky at the time and it still does.

The La's by The La's
Nov 25 2021

It was okay, but not a repeat listen. Average alternative pop rock from the 90s. 2.5/5

Nov 26 2021

Probably my favorite 2pac album. I think this is his most reflective and poetic album. Even though it doesn't have the hits he released later, it's probably his best work. 4.5/5

Van Halen by Van Halen
Nov 27 2021

Classic. How could anyone not like this?

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye
Nov 28 2021

Did not enjoy this much, thought this was a mediocre attempt at fusing reggae with other sounds but it wasn't very successful. His voice is interesting but I didn't enjoy most of the songs

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Nov 29 2021

Hadn't heard this VU album before. Much more subdued than Velvet Underground & Nico. Really interesting. Lou Reed is great as always. 4.5/5

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
Nov 30 2021

Turns out I know more Jerry Lee Lewis songs than I realized. This was a short fun listen.

Ten by Pearl Jam
Dec 01 2021

Fantastic album. Probably one of the most well-known albums of the decade. Great polished songs from front to back. The big layered guitars and Vedder's vocals compliment each other well.

Screamadelica by Primal Scream
Dec 02 2021

🤷‍♂️😕 Meh

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers
Dec 04 2021

Late 80s/early 90s rap is so distinctive. Great lyrics on this album, really powerful. Classic beats

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Dec 05 2021

First k.d. lang. Subtle and contemplative in tone. Not bad adult contemporary fare

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Dec 06 2021

🤯😍 A master work of angst and raw emotion. Incredible sonic textures and layers. I love the rawness and power of this album, and the way it effortlessly shifts from tone to tone

Kenya by Machito
Dec 08 2021

Lively and fun

Dust by Screaming Trees
Dec 09 2021

Very nostalgic. These songs felt immediately familiar even though I hadn't heard them before, but ultimately it isn't lasting or memorable

Timeless by Goldie
Dec 10 2021

Not my preferred flavor of electronic music, but it felt very mid-90s and nostalgic

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Dec 11 2021

Pretty fun, nice grooves. 3.5/5

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Dec 13 2021

This album drips with style and confidence. Great production, vocals, and just a super interesting listen all the way through. 4.5/5

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Dec 14 2021

Frenetic and quirky, but still very catchy and likable. I love Talking Heads, but surprised this album was selected. Once in a Lifetime is amazing and never gets old.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Dec 15 2021

Exuberant and fun pop full of pretty enjoyable hooks

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Dec 17 2021

Solid psych rock. A lot of interesting and experimental sounds going on.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Dec 18 2021

Bittersweet symphony is a classic that stands the test of time. The rest is fine too but not incredibly engaging or remarkable. 3.5/5

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis
Dec 19 2021

Packed with grooves, chill and funky. A few outstanding tracks. 3.5/5

Dec 20 2021

Hard classic techno beats that would be at home in a warehouse rave. I can smell this album and it wreaks of sweat and clove cigarettes

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Dec 21 2021

Big Band has never really been my thing, but there's some other jazz elements and fun things that kept my interest. Ultimately, I appreciate it more than I actually enjoy it

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Dec 22 2021

Stills and Young, usually doesn't get much better. Has good tracks but as an album it isn't as good as the sum of its parts

Elephant by The White Stripes
Dec 23 2021

Such a fun album. Wish I had listened to White Stripes more when they were together

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Dec 24 2021

Great album, almost as good as Ziggy

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Dec 25 2021

Pretty solid. 3.5/5

Suicide by Suicide
Dec 27 2021

I thought this was interesting at first, but the whole thing started to get old by the middle of the album and by the end of Frankie Teardrop I was ready to turn it off. 2.5/5

Be by Common
Dec 28 2021

Great verses worth multiple listens

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Dec 30 2021

3.5/5

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Dec 31 2021
Drunk by Thundercat
Jan 04 2022
Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jan 05 2022
Truth by Jeff Beck
Jan 11 2022
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jan 16 2022

2.5/5

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Jan 19 2022
Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Jan 22 2022

4.5/5

Dookie by Green Day
Jan 27 2022

4.5/5

Eagles by Eagles
Jan 28 2022
Damaged by Black Flag
Feb 04 2022
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
Feb 07 2022

The title track is soooo good, but I’m pretty underwhelmed by the rest. 2.5/5

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Feb 09 2022

3.5/5

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Feb 18 2022

Pleasant surprise. I didn’t go into this expecting much but I really enjoyed it

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Feb 24 2022
Grace by Jeff Buckley
Mar 01 2022
Low by David Bowie
Mar 02 2022
Smash by The Offspring
Mar 10 2022
Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Mar 16 2022

3.5/5

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Mar 24 2022
Horses by Patti Smith
Mar 26 2022
Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Apr 04 2022
Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Apr 08 2022
Dummy by Portishead
Apr 14 2022
Goo by Sonic Youth
Apr 26 2022
Copper Blue by Sugar
Apr 27 2022

This is the very definition of 90s alt-rock. Layers of crunchy guitar-driven melodies with shimmering vocal hooks. Fun! 3.5/5

Let It Be by The Replacements
May 14 2022

nope. this is mediocre punk at best.

Leftism by Leftfield
May 15 2022

3.5/5

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
May 19 2022
Heroes by David Bowie
May 25 2022
Tommy by The Who
May 28 2022
2112 by Rush
May 31 2022
Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Jun 02 2022
Suede by Suede
Jun 07 2022
Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jun 13 2022
Aja by Steely Dan
Jun 20 2022
Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jun 21 2022
Jun 22 2022

This just isn't for me. Acid jazzy beats meets french 90s hip-hop. On paper it's right up my alley but for some reason I found it to be unremarkable overall. Nothing grabbed me and I was mostly just waiting for each track to end rather than being engaged by the music.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Jun 24 2022
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Jun 26 2022
The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jul 03 2022

2.5/5

Gold by Ryan Adams
Jul 08 2022
Dog Man Star by Suede
Jul 24 2022

2 stars feels pretty generous

Berlin by Lou Reed
Jul 28 2022
Rio by Duran Duran
Aug 06 2022
B-52's by The B-52's
Aug 16 2022
Faith by George Michael
Aug 21 2022

2.5/5

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Aug 25 2022

4.5/5

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Aug 31 2022
Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Sep 05 2022
Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Nov 12 2025
m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Nov 17 2025
xx by The xx
Nov 22 2025
Zombie by Fela Kuti
Nov 23 2025
Dare! by The Human League
Dec 05 2025
D by White Denim
Dec 25 2025
So by Peter Gabriel
Jan 03 2026
En-Tact by The Shamen
Jan 04 2026
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Jan 08 2026
Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Jan 26 2026
Blue by Joni Mitchell
Jan 31 2026
Sulk by The Associates
Feb 13 2026
90 by 808 State
Feb 22 2026
Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Mar 05 2026
Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Mar 13 2026
Music by Madonna
Mar 17 2026
GI by Germs
Mar 18 2026
Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Mar 23 2026

2.5/5

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Mar 28 2026
Pearl by Janis Joplin
Apr 02 2026
Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Apr 04 2026
Hot Fuss by The Killers
Apr 07 2026

3.5

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Apr 17 2026
Mask by Bauhaus
Apr 19 2026
Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
May 01 2026

3.5

Ys by Joanna Newsom
May 10 2026
Harvest by Neil Young
May 12 2026

Tough Crowd

Average rating is 0.15 points below global average.

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