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You Love More Than Most
Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxinquaye | 5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
| Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space | 5 | 3.15 | +1.85 |
| No Other | 5 | 3.18 | +1.82 |
| School's Out | 5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady | 5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
| The Downward Spiral | 5 | 3.34 | +1.66 |
| Ágætis Byrjun | 5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
| Speakerboxxx/The Love Below | 5 | 3.45 | +1.55 |
| Five Leaves Left | 5 | 3.47 | +1.53 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretenders | 1 | 3.35 | -2.35 |
| In It For The Money | 1 | 3.23 | -2.23 |
| Another Music In A Different Kitchen | 1 | 3.09 | -2.09 |
| Eternally Yours | 1 | 3.06 | -2.06 |
| Out of Step | 1 | 2.92 | -1.92 |
| This Nation’s Saving Grace | 1 | 2.89 | -1.89 |
| Colour By Numbers | 1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
| Songs The Lord Taught Us | 1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
| Scott 4 | 1 | 2.81 | -1.81 |
| Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not | 2 | 3.73 | -1.73 |
Artist Analysis
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Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Davis | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
Least Favorite Artists
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Walker | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
5-Star Albums (29)
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Tricky
5/5
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.
4 likes
Björk
4/5
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
1 likes
Sonic Youth
4/5
Pleasant surprise. I didn’t go into this expecting much but I really enjoyed it
1 likes
1-Star Albums (12)
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The Smiths
3/5
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.
Björk
4/5
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
The Zombies
2/5
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.
Marty Robbins
2/5
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
3/5
Brutally whimsical and frenetic energy that forces itself into your brain. Strong melodies and interesting sounds.
The Saints
1/5
I guess the horn sections in some tracks were interesting but otherwise this is not extremely original or engaging
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
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.
Elton John
5/5
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
3/5
Butch Vig and Shirley Manson are legends. I've heard this album a hundred times and always enjoy it
Digital Underground
3/5
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
Eminem
4/5
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
The Kinks
2/5
Nothing stood out as exceptional or noteworthy. Decent album but it didn’t leave much of an impression on me
Deep Purple
3/5
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
Tricky
5/5
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.
Japan
4/5
New to me! Really interesting listen. I enjoyed it and will return to it in the future
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
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!
Culture Club
1/5
This is garbage. It is just musically bad. Least favorite tracks: Black Money, Mister Man, Man-Shake
The Stooges
4/5
Had fun listening to this album and the two different mixes. I thought the original Bowie mix was the better version
Ash
2/5
It was ok, but not a repeat listen for me
Carpenters
3/5
Low key and pretty enjoyable. Very casual and inoffensive. At the same time, I didn't find a lot that drew me in.
Metallica
3/5
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.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Very solid from front to back, really enjoyed this
The La's
3/5
It was okay, but not a repeat listen. Average alternative pop rock from the 90s. 2.5/5
2Pac
4/5
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
4/5
Classic. How could anyone not like this?
Finley Quaye
2/5
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
4/5
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
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Turns out I know more Jerry Lee Lewis songs than I realized. This was a short fun listen.
Pearl Jam
5/5
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.
Primal Scream
2/5
🤷♂️😕 Meh
Charles Mingus
5/5
This is dope 🎺👌
Jungle Brothers
4/5
Late 80s/early 90s rap is so distinctive. Great lyrics on this album, really powerful. Classic beats
k.d. lang
3/5
First k.d. lang. Subtle and contemplative in tone. Not bad adult contemporary fare
Nine Inch Nails
5/5
🤯😍 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
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Not bad, some interesting beats and rhythms
Machito
3/5
Lively and fun
Screaming Trees
3/5
Very nostalgic. These songs felt immediately familiar even though I hadn't heard them before, but ultimately it isn't lasting or memorable
Goldie
3/5
Not my preferred flavor of electronic music, but it felt very mid-90s and nostalgic
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Pretty fun, nice grooves. 3.5/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Top notch dad rock
Janelle Monáe
4/5
This album drips with style and confidence. Great production, vocals, and just a super interesting listen all the way through. 4.5/5
Talking Heads
4/5
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.
The Go-Go's
3/5
Exuberant and fun pop full of pretty enjoyable hooks
5/5
Bowie at his best. Great album
The United States Of America
4/5
Solid psych rock. A lot of interesting and experimental sounds going on.
The Verve
3/5
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
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Packed with grooves, chill and funky. A few outstanding tracks. 3.5/5
The Prodigy
3/5
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
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
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
3/5
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
The White Stripes
4/5
Such a fun album. Wish I had listened to White Stripes more when they were together
David Bowie
4/5
Great album, almost as good as Ziggy
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Pretty solid. 3.5/5
Various Artists
3/5
Merry xmas
Suicide
2/5
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
Common
4/5
Great verses worth multiple listens
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
3.5/5
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Public Enemy
4/5
Afrika Bambaataa
2/5
2.5/5
Thundercat
4/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Tom Waits
3/5
3.5/5
Aimee Mann
2/5
Dolly Parton
4/5
maybe 4.5/5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Coldplay
2/5
Jeff Beck
3/5
The Byrds
3/5
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Hole
4/5
This holds up really well
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
2.5/5
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Massive Attack
3/5
3.5/5
The Divine Comedy
2/5
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
Pantera
3/5
Gorillaz
4/5
4.5/5
The Streets
3/5
3.5/5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Beth Orton
3/5
Green Day
4/5
4.5/5
Eagles
3/5
Massive Attack
4/5
The Roots
4/5
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
The Cure
4/5
R.E.M.
3/5
Liz Phair
3/5
3.5/5
Black Flag
3/5
Air
4/5
Neneh Cherry
2/5
Iron Butterfly
2/5
The title track is soooo good, but I’m pretty underwhelmed by the rest. 2.5/5
Donovan
3/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
3.5/5
Wilco
5/5
Beatles
3/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Daft Punk
4/5
Fred Neil
3/5
Steely Dan
3/5
Fatboy Slim
4/5
the nostalgia is strong with this one
Michael Jackson
3/5
Sonic Youth
4/5
Pleasant surprise. I didn’t go into this expecting much but I really enjoyed it
Nina Simone
5/5
Adam & The Ants
2/5
Eurythmics
2/5
Fugees
5/5
The Velvet Underground
3/5
3.5/5
Scott Walker
1/5
ABBA
2/5
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
Aerosmith
2/5
2.5/5
Jeff Buckley
3/5
David Bowie
3/5
Pretenders
1/5
Sparks
4/5
The Prodigy
2/5
Otis Redding
4/5
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
The Yardbirds
2/5
Tom Waits
2/5
The Offspring
4/5
Alice Cooper
5/5
Miles Davis
5/5
Baaba Maal
4/5
The Cramps
1/5
The Hives
2/5
Frank Zappa
3/5
3.5/5
Skunk Anansie
2/5
Roxy Music
3/5
3.5/5
Genesis
3/5
3.5/5
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Supergrass
1/5
1.5/5?
Muddy Waters
4/5
Alice In Chains
4/5
Soft Cell
2/5
2.5/5
Patti Smith
3/5
Nick Drake
5/5
Pixies
3/5
3.5/5
2/5
PJ Harvey
2/5
2.5/5
Minor Threat
1/5
The Go-Betweens
2/5
Dire Straits
3/5
U2
2/5
Scott Walker
1/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
maybe 4.5/5
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Billy Bragg
2/5
The Beau Brummels
2/5
Jane's Addiction
2/5
Don McLean
2/5
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
The Jam
2/5
Brian Eno
3/5
Portishead
5/5
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Air
4/5
4.5/5
Soundgarden
4/5
Pink Floyd
3/5
Barry Adamson
4/5
Ryan Adams
4/5
Tears For Fears
4/5
Beatles
3/5
The Monkees
2/5
Sonic Youth
4/5
Sugar
3/5
This is the very definition of 90s alt-rock. Layers of crunchy guitar-driven melodies with shimmering vocal hooks. Fun! 3.5/5
Spiritualized
5/5
Megadeth
3/5
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Eric Clapton
3/5
The Gun Club
2/5
Serge Gainsbourg
4/5
Mercury Rev
4/5
John Lee Hooker
4/5
Death In Vegas
3/5
3.5/5
Eels
2/5
2.5/5
The Smiths
3/5
Elliott Smith
4/5
Fats Domino
3/5
Bob Dylan
5/5
The Replacements
2/5
nope. this is mediocre punk at best.
Leftfield
3/5
3.5/5
Beyoncé
3/5
The War On Drugs
4/5
Roni Size
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Joy Division
3/5
3.5/5
Van Morrison
5/5
The Kinks
2/5
The Cure
3/5
3.5/5
Kraftwerk
2/5
David Bowie
3/5
The Young Gods
2/5
Gene Clark
5/5
The Who
4/5
Merle Haggard
3/5
Iron Maiden
3/5
Rush
4/5
Kate Bush
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Tina Turner
3/5
3.5/5
The Rolling Stones
5/5
The Beach Boys
4/5
Suede
2/5
Simply Red
3/5
Buzzcocks
1/5
Amy Winehouse
5/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
New York Dolls
2/5
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
The Doors
3/5
3.5
Hole
3/5
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Sebadoh
1/5
I dislike this very much. 1.5/5
Eminem
5/5
Arrested Development
3/5
Steely Dan
3/5
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
MC Solaar
2/5
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.
LL Cool J
3/5
3.5/5
Taylor Swift
4/5
The Waterboys
2/5
2.5/5
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Jurassic 5
4/5
4.5/5
Alanis Morissette
4/5
Kanye West
4/5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
New Order
2/5
2.5/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
2.5/5
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
Sigur Rós
5/5
Slayer
2/5
Fun riffs. 2.5/5
Violent Femmes
4/5
Ryan Adams
4/5
Jethro Tull
4/5
Manu Chao
3/5
Soul II Soul
2/5
The Doors
3/5
Ice Cube
4/5
4.5/5
Everything But The Girl
2/5
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Frank Sinatra
2/5
2.5/5
Ian Dury
1/5
Julian Cope
2/5
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Pink Floyd
5/5
Stan Getz
3/5
CHIC
2/5
Meat Loaf
3/5
Suede
2/5
2 stars feels pretty generous
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
ZZ Top
3/5
Faust
2/5
Lou Reed
4/5
Mudhoney
2/5
Beatles
4/5
Miles Davis
5/5
X-Ray Spex
2/5
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
The White Stripes
4/5
Bert Jansch
3/5
3.5/5
Duran Duran
3/5
Femi Kuti
3/5
3.5/5
Motörhead
2/5
Prince
3/5
OutKast
5/5
The Verve
2/5
Genesis
3/5
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
Gang Of Four
2/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
3.5/5
The B-52's
2/5
Thin Lizzy
2/5
Talking Heads
4/5
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Hugh Masekela
4/5
George Michael
2/5
2.5/5
The Fall
1/5
Beatles
5/5
Paul Revere & The Raiders
2/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
4.5/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Erykah Badu
4/5
Metallica
4/5
Arctic Monkeys
2/5
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
3.5/5
Paul Simon
4/5
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
ZZ Top
2/5
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Deep Purple
2/5
Sarah Vaughan
2/5
Morrissey
2/5
The Who
3/5
Isaac Hayes
4/5
3/5
The Zutons
2/5
Radiohead
4/5
Nanci Griffith
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Ramones
4/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Kanye West
3/5
Beastie Boys
4/5
The xx
3/5
Fela Kuti
4/5
Cocteau Twins
3/5
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Missy Elliott
3/5
T. Rex
3/5