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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Arise Sepultura	5	2.73	+2.27
Music For The Jilted Generation The Prodigy	5	3.07	+1.93
Chirping Crickets Buddy Holly & The Crickets	5	3.29	+1.71
Horses Patti Smith	5	3.31	+1.69
This Is Fats Domino Fats Domino	5	3.38	+1.62
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) The Kinks	5	3.39	+1.61
The Fat Of The Land The Prodigy	5	3.4	+1.6
The Village Green Preservation Society The Kinks	5	3.4	+1.6
Bat Out Of Hell Meat Loaf	5	3.44	+1.56
James Brown Live At The Apollo James Brown	5	3.46	+1.54

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Bitches Brew Miles Davis	1	3.3	-2.3
Being There Wilco	1	3.22	-2.22
Let Love Rule Lenny Kravitz	1	3	-2
New Wave The Auteurs	1	2.86	-1.86
White Blood Cells The White Stripes	2	3.67	-1.67
Hotel California Eagles	2	3.6	-1.6
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters	2	3.5	-1.5
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols	2	3.46	-1.46
Closer Joy Division	2	3.21	-1.21
Close To The Edge Yes	2	3.19	-1.19

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Artist	Albums	Average
The Prodigy	2	5
The Kinks	2	5

5-Star Albums (15)

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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

Popular Reviews

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

2/5

Whilst there are a couple of stand out tracks, this feels more like a collection of songs than a coherent album, so once it finished I was left feeling underwhelmed and unimpressed

5 likes

Arise

Sepultura

5/5

Thrash Metal with an experimental edge, the rare non-Scandinavian metal band really blows it out of the park with this

3 likes

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

5/5

One of the greatest bands the British music industry has ever produced, this is a snapshot of them at the height of there powers

1 likes

1-Star Albums (4)

All Ratings

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

3/5

I don't hate it, but by the same token, I don't love it.

The Man Who

Travis

4/5

wasn't sure about this at first, but eventually, it grew on me, occasional moments of brilliance on this album but plenty of mediocrity as well, overall above average but nothing special

Horses

Patti Smith

5/5

Thoroughly enjoyed it throughout, not much more to say other than that

Pump

Aerosmith

4/5

It may not be the most influential album, or even my favourite Aerosmith album, but really enjoyed my whole time listening

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

2/5

Whilst there are a couple of stand out tracks, this feels more like a collection of songs than a coherent album, so once it finished I was left feeling underwhelmed and unimpressed

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

An outstanding album, fully deserves 5 stars

Fleet Foxes

4/5

Not normally my kind of music, but I still really enjoyed listening to this.

LP1

FKA twigs

3/5

I'm not sure about this, it was ok but I won't be listening again

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

5/5

IMO the peak of Meatloaf, starts out strong then coasts a little then picks back up towards the end

Hotel California

Eagles

2/5

Starts out with a bang, quickly fades into a whisper. There is only one good track here, the rest is all forgettable dross

Music For The Jilted Generation

The Prodigy

5/5

great rave music, or in my case great for keeping me motivated whilst working.

Elephant Mountain

The Youngbloods

3/5

Feels like a precursor of what was to come in the '70s which given the release date isn't a surprise, I found it pleasant to listen to and fairly inoffensive

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Enjoyed it, no individual track stands out as amazing but the overall whole was great

Being There

Wilco

1/5

Countryish meh, nothing about this album stands out or excites me, nor do I find it pleasant to just have in the background, I would prefer silence to this mediocrity

New Wave

The Auteurs

1/5

I didn't hate it, I didn't love it, I just found it boring

Disintegration

The Cure

5/5

Enjoyed start to finish, beautifully gloomy and gothic will absolutely be listening again

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

4/5

Pretty good if you like that sort of thing (which I do)

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

1/5

First album I didn't want to finish, was just noise not music

Hms Fable

Shack

4/5

Fairly standard Britpop, but a pretty decent example of that genre

Solid Air

John Martyn

4/5

Foo Fighters

2/5

I thought I would enjoy this one, but about 10 mins in I gave up on it, I just found it unimaginative and kinda dull

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

It's not my favourite Beatles album, but the hallmarks of quality still shine throughout

Smash

The Offspring

4/5

pretty good, enjoyed it throughout

Bone Machine

Tom Waits

3/5

I don't hate the idea of experimental music, I think it has an important space in the overall musical landscape, I also think it's unlistenable. The work that it inspires will be great, and with that in mind, it's not a 0-star album but I would never listen to this by choice

Ten

Pearl Jam

4/5

Don't quite know why I never listened before, love it!

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Pretty good, I'm not always a fan of some bloke with an acoustic guitar, but they managed to do a good enough job top get past the barrier

Arise

Sepultura

5/5

Thrash Metal with an experimental edge, the rare non-Scandinavian metal band really blows it out of the park with this

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

4/5

pretty good, liked it a lot

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

4/5

I have poor opinions on experimental music, this hasn’t changed but this lies on the more listenable side, reminds me a little of Mike Oldfield of whom I’m a fan so it gains points for that

Doolittle

Pixies

3/5

I've heard it hundred times before, its not bad, just not amazing

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

4/5

As far as 60s pop goes, I like it

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

pretty decent hip hop

The Predator

Ice Cube

3/5

not really my cup of tea, but not bad I guess?

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

4/5

pretty good

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

3/5

lovely voice, excellent guitar, lovely jazz

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

2/5

so I found most of the album kinda pleasant, but it failed to really provoke any kind of emotional response from me, just kinda fell flat, album art is cool however, so bonus point for that

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

5/5

The prodigy at their peak, a great album

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

2/5

didn't really gel with it, couldn't get past the first track even

Machine Head

Deep Purple

4/5

classic 70s rock, whilst I think later generations have iterated and created newer and more unique sounds, this generation of musicians will remain somewhat timeless

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

Double Nickels On The Dime

Minutemen

2/5

Van Halen

4/5

Fairly archetypical rock for the time, still holds up today

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

2/5

I'm not a fan of folk-rock, this hasn't changed my mind

In Rainbows

Radiohead

4/5

Not too bad, created a kinda bleak melancholic soundscape for me, which I enjoy but may not be for everyone

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

3/5

Classics performed well, I tolerate Christmas music, but I hated listening to album of them one after the other

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

Can’t find anything wrong with it

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

4/5

heavy yet not too heavy and with a playful edge, have listened to it before will probably listen again

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

3/5

It’s fine

The Gilded Palace Of Sin

The Flying Burrito Brothers

2/5

I found this so dull and uninteresting to listen to

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

4/5

One of the best hip hop albums ever made, has some parts your gonna want to skip on repeated listens but absolutely give it at least one full playthrough

BEYONCÉ

Beyoncé

3/5

Great voice, overproduced music, I think Beyoncé has produced some fantastic singles, but l couldn't enjoy this album

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

5/5

Closer

Joy Division

2/5

I much prefer Joy Division as a singles band, this much all at once gave me no joy

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

5/5

One of the greatest bands the British music industry has ever produced, this is a snapshot of them at the height of there powers

Le Tigre

3/5

strong opening, really liked the first track but, wasn't really keen on the follow-ups, it wasn't bad, but it didn't really add anything else.

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

3/5

it's fine I guess, but I wouldn't say you need to listen to it

Rid Of Me

PJ Harvey

4/5

Not bad, pretty good in fact

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Loved it, whilst it may not have any of Stevies greatest hits its a still a great album

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

4/5

Run-D.M.C.

3/5

Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

3/5

I liked it, but occasionally found that the music and vocals had maybe a slightly too harsh edge to it that I found off putting, feels like this style was one of many competing strains pre Grunge that could have become the next big thing but lost out in the end to grunge.

White Light

Gene Clark

2/5

I did not enjoy this, it was almost a chore to listen to, not what I look for in music

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

5/5

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

3/5

Fine as atmospheric music but some guys lengthy piano solos is not my idea of music to dedicate yourself listening to

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

5/5

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

4/5

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

4/5

Synchronicity

The Police

4/5

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

Devo

4/5

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

3/5

I found this a bit hit and miss, some really great tracks next to some mediocre ones, overall not bad, but not exceptional

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

5/5

The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

4/5

Dire Straits

4/5

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

4/5

A raucous at times dissonant soundscape, I love it, but wouldn't put it above some other cleaner more tightly put together music

Mothership Connection

Parliament

3/5

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

2/5

Life's Too Good

The Sugarcubes

4/5

Close To The Edge

Yes

2/5

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

4/5

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

4/5

It feels like listening to the same track for half an hour, which is fine, as I quite like this sort of music.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

4/5

Electric Prunes

The Electric Prunes

3/5

Here Are the Sonics

The Sonics

2/5

Sounds like proto punk, loud, aggressive and not massively complex, and not especially good either, being the forerunner of a genre does not I feel qualify as an album you MUST listen to

Me Against The World

2Pac

3/5

Adele

3/5

Adeles powerful vocals overpower some mediocre lyrics, there are some absolute classics on here but I found that many tracks got a little too repetitive over time

Fun House

The Stooges

3/5

Graceland

Paul Simon

4/5

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

2/5

It’s alright, but nothing impressive

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush