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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Shaka Zulu Ladysmith Black Mambazo	5	3.09	+1.91
Mr. Tambourine Man The Byrds	5	3.22	+1.78
Tonight's The Night Neil Young	5	3.23	+1.77
American Beauty Grateful Dead	5	3.24	+1.76
Bongo Rock Incredible Bongo Band	5	3.26	+1.74
System Of A Down System Of A Down	5	3.27	+1.73
At Fillmore East The Allman Brothers Band	5	3.38	+1.62
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea PJ Harvey	5	3.38	+1.62
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols	5	3.46	+1.54
The Clash The Clash	5	3.54	+1.46

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	1	3.31	-2.31
Homework Daft Punk	1	3.29	-2.29
Music From The Penguin Cafe Penguin Cafe Orchestra	1	3.01	-2.01
Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel	2	3.96	-1.96
The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe	2	3.45	-1.45
Melody A.M. Röyksopp	2	3.21	-1.21
If You're Feeling Sinister Belle & Sebastian	2	3.18	-1.18
american dream LCD Soundsystem	2	3.17	-1.17
Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine	3	4	-1

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Artist	Albums	Average
Black Sabbath	2	5
The Clash	2	5

5-Star Albums (19)

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Popular Reviews

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

1/5

I honestly... Just what can I say? It was awful, I didn't vibe at all to this... The worst album I've heard so far. It is now my benchmark for 1's.

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1-Star Albums (3)

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

All Ratings

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

4/5

Really smooth album to listen to, amazing vocals, happily have it on as background music whenever. Solid 4/5

Bongo Rock

Incredible Bongo Band

5/5

10/10 Would vibe again.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Rage Against The Machine

3/5

Nostalgia bias heavy with this album for me, but definitely feel like it front loads it's gems and falls short a little after that.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

3/5

Birmingham bias definitely here, and come on Eileen just about scrapes this up to a 3 for me.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

Love this album, change of the guard was an absolute highlight for me! Not a 5/5 but a solid 4/5

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

2/5

Sad... Sad... Oh Cecilia! Meh... Sad.. Sad... This is an album to listen to whilst staring into nothingness, but I'll be honest, there isn't a single track on this album which doesn't have a cover that is 100% better than the version on this album.

Diamond Life

Sade

3/5

Still amazes me that "your love is king" has more plays than "Smooth Operator" on this album on spotify. Rest of the album was okay, but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen again. 3.5/5 but rating it a 3 as I definitely don't think it's 4 material.

Ramones

4/5

A punk icon. I could listen to the ramones for hours, very little wrong with this album for me. The definition of a 4/5 for me, would listen to again happily, but not every track is an absolute hit.

Either Or

Elliott Smith

3/5

Absolutely not what I was expecting. Went in thinking it would be pop-punk, instead it was like calming folk? Didn't realise the album had ended and shuffled on to something else, so was easy listening, but wouldn't go out of my way for it again.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

4/5

Iggy Pop is always a win for me, would happily listen to the album again, even if not every track was a banger. Though I did listen to this album whilst pissed out my skull, so that may have contributed to it's success.

The Score

Fugees

4/5

More albums need intro tracks, I love a good intro track to hit the context. Family Business was a stand out for me, generally a good album, would happily listen to it again, but don't think its a 5/5.

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

5/5

Been a few times in my life where I've just ended up in a room with someone just jamming hard on a guitar with no end in sight, this album brought me back to those places. Plus, can't go wrong with a bit of blues. Solid 5/5, music so chill and freeflowing I could fall asleep, but I wouldn't want to.

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

2/5

If a Britpop band recorded a dance album on acid, you'd get this album. Very Life Is Strange, End Of The World Party vibes. Honestly went in expecting myself to hate it, but I wasn't tempted to turn it off until Tonite, which made me want to headbutt a wall. Solid 2/5 I think.

Nixon

Lambchop

3/5

Saw the album cover and the band name, thought "Ohhh a potential metal band?" It was not a metal band. Just fine, is how I think I'd describe this album, didn't really hit it off with me.

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

3/5

Meh, didn't throw me off, but never really got going enough that I was invested either.

In Utero

Nirvana

5/5

Grunge will always have a special place in my heart, it was really the entryway for metal for me, and Nirvana played a big role in that. This is Nirvana at their best. 4/5 Album.

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

3/5

Felt completely neutral about this album, far from the worst, far from the best.

Slipknot

3/5

I was really excited for this, I never listened to Slipknot growing up, they're just a metal band that missed me. I was less impressed by the album, maybe because it was a Sunday, maybe Sundays just aren't the day for a bunch of guys in masks, or maybe it just wasn't that good... Average for me

Low-Life

New Order

4/5

Not listened to a lot of Joy Division other than the hits, so wasn't sure what to think going into this. But really vibed with this album, absolutely would listen to it again, Elegia was a standout for me, change of pace and just up my alley completely. Nice short burst of 80's style music. 4/5.

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Bob Marley is one of those artists that I could listen to endlessly, no matter the mood or scenario. Not sure this is the best album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, but also, there wasn't any tracks I didn't enjoy. Giving it a solid 4/5.

Tonight's The Night

Neil Young

5/5

I'd heard of Neil Young, but my only real knowledge of him was that he's referenced in Sweet Home Alabama. With that being said, I adored this album! I was actually disappointed with how short it was! Enough that I'd happily buy this on vinyl. The last album that did that for me on this generator was the Bongo Band, that was a 5/5 so... A 5/5 for me.

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

5/5

This album was simply beautiful, coupled with the history of the album and the group, it's absolutely an album I would classify as an album that must be heard before you died.

Elephant

The White Stripes

3/5

I appreciate the White Stripes, their songs are catchy and their tunes are good. But I'm a blues and metal fan when it comes to rock. It feels like I'm doing this album a disservice and it should probably be a four, but honestly I wouldn't listen to it again.

A Wizard, A True Star

Todd Rundgren

2/5

What a journey this album was, I'm going to describe it as going on a waltzer whilst pissed out your skull.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

4/5

Honestly, just supremely good! Really enjoyed this one, I'd listen to the whole album again happily. A 5/5 though? Not sure on that one.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

2/5

I really wanted to like this, and I appreciated the vocals, but the beats themselves really put me off this album. Isn't much more to it.

Protection

Massive Attack

4/5

I really like Massive Attack so this doesn't come as a surprise to me! A strong 4, not a 5

The Velvet Underground

3/5

One of the original indie sad boi greats. I like the Velvet Underground, it always reminds me of Adventureland which is a fantastic film. They're not easy listening though, and this isn't an album I'd go to by choice, nor would I say everything here is a banger. 3/5

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

4/5

Do you like Jazz? This was easy listening whilst at work, and I'd happily listen to it working again.

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

2/5

Prior to listening to this, I was really vibing to New Mexican Doom Cult. I'm stating that, because it definitely influenced how I felt about this album. How did I feel about it? Well... It was meh, it was really, really meh. Just never kicked it into gear.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell

3/5

It was really pleasant listening, but very samey, could've been on a very indie advert.

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

4/5

60s album? Check. Psychedelic? Check. Has to be a 4/5 then doesn't it really? That it does, that it does.

A Night At The Opera

Queen

4/5

I love Queen, Freddy Mercury will always be a great loss for music, but a Night At The Opera is not their best album in my opinion. Carried hard by some tracks.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

1/5

I honestly... Just what can I say? It was awful, I didn't vibe at all to this... The worst album I've heard so far. It is now my benchmark for 1's.

Black Monk Time

The Monks

4/5

I glanced at the band, saw they'd released one album, and was confused how it was a must listen to before you die... Then I read the history of the band, okay... Beginning to make more sense... This stuff was ahead of it's time, feels more like a modern post punk album made in the 60s. 4/5.

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

4/5

Extremely easy listening

The Yes Album

Yes

3/5

Prog rock that just never got going

Pelican West

Haircut 100

2/5

I just didn't vibe with this at all... Maybe it was because I listened on a Sunday, maybe not. Nearly scraped a 3 at points but otherwise came across flat.

White Ladder

David Gray

3/5

Really easy listening but honestly if anyone can tell where one song ends and another begins, you're doing better than me!

Tidal

Fiona Apple

4/5

Very smooth silky jazz, was easy listening but not every song was fantastic!

Triangle

The Beau Brummels

3/5

Pleasant listening, wouldn't go back there again though!

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

5/5

Another album I already own on vinyl. I'll never tire of the Byrds.

Roger the Engineer

The Yardbirds

4/5

The Yardbirds are getting a 4/5, mainly due to how much they influenced Rock'n'Roll. Did enjoy the album generally though!

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Chili's are always a win.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

1/5

I am a scrooge, Xmas albums are not the one.

Dry

PJ Harvey

4/5

Another PJ Harvey album? What a treat. Not sure I prefer this album to Stories From The City. So 4/5.

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

3/5

It felt like waiting room music, and I don't mean that in a good way...

The United States Of America

4/5

An absolute trip, but I just couldn't pull myself away? 4/5.

Boy In Da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

3/5

I'm giving this a 3 out of respect for it's role in the formation of grime, but otherwise there are so many other albums that do it better.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

5/5

Had never heard of PJ Harvey, 5/5 rating though!

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Songs from a Room is an album I already own, but its not a working album I don't think! Definitely a sit and reflect over whiskey album, still great though!

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

Really smooth listening. Really enjoyed this and would happily listen to this.

Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

4/5

So easy to listen to, I ended up listening to the spotify radio for this album all day. Fantastic.

Marquee Moon

Television

3/5

This sounded like a generic punk album to me from it's era. I enjoyed it, but wouldn't listen again.

Play

Moby

4/5

Didn't expect to vibe with this album as much as I did... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bopping at work to this.

Shadowland

k.d. lang

4/5

This album really surprised me! Ended up listening to it at least a few times over. Think in doing so I made myself sick of it? But a solid 4/5 anyway.

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

3/5

I enjoyed what I heard, but not sure I was amazed by any of it?

Homework

Daft Punk

1/5

I'll say it... I think Daft Punk is overrated. I loved their work on the Tron soundtrack, and stuff like around the world will always be a bop. But the rest sounds like a talented kid using the DJ button on a electric keyboard to me?

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

3/5

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

4/5

Okay, now this is my shit right here. What an absolute vibe. Pure blues, pure vibes, pure 4/5, close to a 5, just needed to be longer.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

"Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends" Sgt Peppers will always be the best of the Beatles in my opinion. Amazing.

Dookie

Green Day

4/5

Early pop-punk album I can actually stand? Why yes it is.

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

4/5

Jefferson airplane are in my list of bands I can listen to happily on repeat. This is an album I have on vinyl, and typically would rate 5/5, but as most of the album isn't available on Spotify, it's really just the greatest hits at this point. So 4/5.

Heroes

David Bowie

3/5

I love Bowie, and thought I loved this album. But other than Heroes, I thought the album was lacking...

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

3/5

Vibed, but not so much that I'd go out of my way to vibe again... Ygm?

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

Love a bit of the Beastie Boys, but I'll admit by the end I'd heard enough.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

Far better than Heroes, really enjoyed this. Faith in Bowie, Restored.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

5/5

GRUNGE. YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES. In seriousness, I grew up refusing to believe the grunge era ever ended. Soundgarden are a foundation of this genre. Rest in Peace, Chris Cornell.

Whatever

Aimee Mann

3/5

Was easy listening, so easy I forgot I was listening to it.

With The Beatles

Beatles

4/5

Please Mister Postman is the solid highlight, another great album but not quite as good as Sgt Peppers. 4/5.

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

3/5

Moby Grape

4/5

Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

Parallel Lines

Blondie

4/5

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

3/5

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

We love the Boss

Beautiful Freak

Eels

4/5

Honestly surprised me a little bit, reminded me of radiohead?

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

3/5

Saw the album cover and was very convinced this would be like a very low moody country album... Absolutely was not.

Pump

Aerosmith

3/5

I like Aerosmith... I thought I liked Aerosmith more...

Chelsea Girl

Nico

3/5

Was easy listening, but nothing special.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

5/5

Another album I already own on Vinyl, one of my favourites!

Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

3/5

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, but would I listen to it again? I would not.

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

2/5

Ehhhhhhh....

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

3/5

Some of the stranger tracks on this really brought it down. 3/5.

En-Tact

The Shamen

3/5

Country Life

Roxy Music

3/5

Didn't hate it... Didn't love it.

Phrenology

The Roots

4/5

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

3/5

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

4/5

Honestly, was very worried this was going to be a super conservative rock album, was pleasantly surprised.

American Beauty

Grateful Dead

5/5

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Who doesn't love the boss?

Black Sabbath

5/5

Paranoid will always be the best Sabbath album in my eyes. But Black Sabbath birthed a genre, and their music perfectly captures the atmosphere of Birmingham and their origins. 5/5.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

4/5

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

4/5

More Specials

The Specials

3/5

Honestly, not the strongest Specials album, but my love for the band in general got this a generous 3. Enjoy yourself! It's later than you think!

London Calling

The Clash