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1089

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1970

Favorite Decade

Reggae

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157

5-Star Albums

206

1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Trout Mask Replica Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band	5	2.3	+2.7
Strange Cargo III William Orbit	5	2.77	+2.23
Tarkus Emerson, Lake & Palmer	5	2.78	+2.22
Happy Trails Quicksilver Messenger Service	5	2.8	+2.2
One World John Martyn	5	2.81	+2.19
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo The Byrds	5	2.83	+2.17
Nick Of Time Bonnie Raitt	5	2.84	+2.16
Kilimanjaro The Teardrop Explodes	5	2.85	+2.15
Arc Of A Diver Steve Winwood	5	2.87	+2.13
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Iron Butterfly	5	2.93	+2.07

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Elephant The White Stripes	1	3.84	-2.84
The Low End Theory A Tribe Called Quest	1	3.7	-2.7
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill	1	3.66	-2.66
good kid, m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar	1	3.65	-2.65
Superunknown Soundgarden	1	3.64	-2.64
To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar	1	3.64	-2.64
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Wu-Tang Clan	1	3.6	-2.6
Stankonia OutKast	1	3.55	-2.55
Gorillaz Gorillaz	1	3.53	-2.53
Arrival ABBA	1	3.52	-2.52

Artists

Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Beatles	7	4.86
The Rolling Stones	6	4.83
Steely Dan	4	5
Pink Floyd	4	5
Led Zeppelin	5	4.8
Miles Davis	4	4.75
Joni Mitchell	4	4.75
Yes	3	5
Simon & Garfunkel	3	5
Van Morrison	3	5
The Doors	3	5
The Byrds	5	4.4
Bruce Springsteen	5	4.4
David Bowie	9	4.11
Bob Marley & The Wailers	3	4.67
Black Sabbath	3	4.67
Prince	3	4.67
Paul Simon	3	4.67
Bob Dylan	7	4.14
Aretha Franklin	2	5
Dire Straits	2	5
Van Halen	2	5
Genesis	2	5
Elton John	2	5
Rush	2	5
The Police	2	5
Dolly Parton	2	5
ZZ Top	2	5
The Who	5	4.2
Stevie Wonder	4	4.25
U2	4	4.25
The Velvet Underground	3	4.33
Michael Jackson	3	4.33
Deep Purple	3	4.33
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	4.33
Peter Gabriel	3	4.33

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Björk	4	1
Tom Waits	5	1.4
Kanye West	3	1
Leonard Cohen	5	1.6
Nick Drake	3	1.33
ABBA	2	1
Slipknot	2	1
Bee Gees	2	1
Scott Walker	2	1
Eminem	2	1
Rufus Wainwright	2	1
OutKast	2	1
Fatboy Slim	2	1
Ice Cube	2	1
Kendrick Lamar	2	1
PJ Harvey	4	1.75
Morrissey	4	1.75
Blur	3	1.67
Public Enemy	3	1.67
Dexys Midnight Runners	3	1.67
A Tribe Called Quest	2	1.5
Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	1.5
Billy Bragg	2	1.5
CHIC	2	1.5
The Chemical Brothers	2	1.5
LCD Soundsystem	2	1.5
The Prodigy	2	1.5
Missy Elliott	2	1.5
Robert Wyatt	2	1.5
Run-D.M.C.	2	1.5
The Divine Comedy	2	1.5
M.I.A.	2	1.5
The Beta Band	2	1.5
Mudhoney	2	1.5
Amy Winehouse	2	1.5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	2.2
The Smiths	3	2
Madonna	3	2
The White Stripes	3	2
My Bloody Valentine	3	2
The Stooges	3	2
Kings of Leon	3	2
Metallica	4	2.25

Controversial

Artist	Ratings
George Michael	1, 5
Jane's Addiction	1, 5
John Martyn	1, 5
Massive Attack	2, 5
Iggy Pop	2, 5

5-Star Albums (157)

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Popular Reviews

Have had this music in all forms..album,8-track,cassette,cd,Spotify ..hard 5 for this one,loved it since day one

I can think of 1002 albums that are better than this.Who made up this list of albums to hear before I die…think I died after hearing this

10/5…just saw her last week. Been in love with her and her music since ‘74. She plays a mean slide guitar and is ranked 86th in top 100 guitarists. She is only female to have her own Stratocaster “ The Bonnie Raitt” Stratocaster. Fantastic musician and this album is one of her very best..depends on who what what you like musically, but she is #2 on my list.

Despised them back then and still cannot listen to them…they were the Monkees of the 70’s..terribly irritating…so much better music in that era

7/5 awesome album..had been listening to Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, then this came along …wonderful…even found Ricky Ford my new favorite saxophonist….saxophone has always gotten into my soul deeply…

4-Star Albums (255)

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby

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

1-Star Albums (206)

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...

All Ratings (1089)

First rating so easy does it

First hip hop album…not bad like the underlying beats…lyrics are beyond me

One of my all time favorites..the 80’s were my time …single in Honolulu and young and prime..music was sensational

Too frantic…not my style…like earlier prog rock(70’s/80’s)

Despised them back then and still cannot listen to them…they were the Monkees of the 70’s..terribly irritating…so much better music in that era

Kind of disappointed, was expecting more..oomph..two decent songs …forgettable album

Excellent..forgot just how good this album is…dating myself, but this was a great era for music..listened a few times

Pleasantly surprised, always did like British rock and this was cool.

Was pretty disillusioned with 70’s music and then along came the B-52’s,and my music world heading into the 80’s changed…cool album and they only got better…fun,fun,fun

Love it….saw him live 1979 Honolulu(got pics)…just great feel good music with a message..

4.5….Always loved their music and it only got better after this album

I try to keep open and have heard new and different music I’ve enjoyed..but this is just noisy garbage not worth the time of day…but to each his own

5.5….one of MY top ten albums…cut my teeth in great music with this album….had older siblings that were a great influence, but discovered this one on my own…saw then once with Duane( my 1st concert) and 3 times after that….just can’t say enough about album and group

Not impressed

Brought back great memories of a 16 yo guy..still fun although my tastes have changed and after listening again pretty decent album..love the fact that he is also a scratch golfer…rock on Alice

Was great back then and still great

Liked this album very much..never heard these guys before…back in the 80’s would have been rockin’out to this ..

Love Willie and have for years, just not this Willie.Put me too sleep…He’s so much better

Ouch!!!!!

Like this album very much.Older now but would def be rocking this back in my party days.wish I had known

Have had this music in all forms..album,8-track,cassette,cd,Spotify ..hard 5 for this one,loved it since day one

5.5…excellent music…all time great…one of the greats singer and songwriter

5.5…. A classic among classics….16, grade 9, long hair ,army jacket, work boots…teenage angst….what’s not to love…absolutely cherished this album.

Like this album and his music now, back in ‘72 when I was a Black Sabbath devotee..NOT!!!…times and tastes change…real fine listening

Forgot how much I loved this album and their music..listened twice was so rocking’

Like Guthrie..Like Wilco…this is absolutely terrible, waste of my time

Wouldn’t give that MF the sweat off my balls

Not impressed…seem like the same beat throughout…rather boring

One of the best of the 80’s…loved this ..really forgot how much I appreciated this album….dancing the night away..good music….back in the day

Was never a fan of Rod Stewart’s voice

5.5…remember when t came out, rather unique at the time…I’m a huge brass fan so this album was special ..have been a Chicago fan ever since….excellent

5.5…one of my all time favorites….solid rock and roll…was housesitting on Maui late 70’s and these guys lived next door, came out and played volleyball with us….regular guys, good fun…..but I’ve just always loved their music

5.5….classic of classics ,cut my rock and roll teeth on this album when it came out…awesome

Good, but not the best B.B.I’ve heard.

Love Springsteen,this album is ok some good songs .I don’t think it’s his best work though

3.5….she has better albums , I think

She’s Irish and I’m Irish….just not my cup of tea…rather maudlin

50’s rock meets 80’s punk….strange

Not at all what I expected, very interesting sound..mellow,frantic,discombobulated but fun…older boomer here always interested in new sounds…this is a keeper

4.5…very good album…cut my teeth on this music…..still love it to this day…

10/5…They don’t call her the “Queen of Soul” for nothing…fantastic..loved her since day one….this album is grade A prime

Interesting….

Did not like her back then, nothing has changed

Never was a fan…and this album really sucks

Not good

6/5….remember it so well…good rockin’

Zappa is great,but later albums are much better

I give it 9/5 but I’m extremely biased..Van has been my favorite artist since 1970( have all his music plus bootlegs). This is a very good album but in my humble opinion not his best.His songwriting/ poetry is inspiring, love his horn playing.I’ve seen him 3 times in concert( 2nd row in Toronto)…love him…..

I can think of 1002 albums that are better than this.Who made up this list of albums to hear before I die…think I died after hearing this

Never was a fan, then or now

Love it…60’s music at it’s finest, and it only gets better

A trip down memory lane..clubbing in Honolulu…great tunes

Excellent…one of there best

Never a huge Dylan fan,liked his music and lyrics.Don’t know how I missed this album absolutely loved it right up my musical alley..bluesy and great lyrics…a keeper

Interesting..listened twice, liked most.not sure if I would have liked it back in 74 but found it relevant today

Not my style, I’m sure there are plenty of people who enjoy it just doesn’t do anything for me.

At the time my daughter loved it and I hated it..that still stands but I’ll give it a 4 because a lot of people appreciated it…just not my style

4.5……always enjoyed their music

Rubbish

10/5….excellent album..became a fan year before she died..wish I had attended a concert…what a voice, gets right in your soul

10/5….classic..one of the best of all time

10/5..one of the greatest albums by one of the greatest bands…awesome.

That album sucked and I really try to be open minded..terrible….not one of the better picks

10 out of 5..My favorite artist of all time….this album got me hook back in my early 70s in high school

10/5 one my all time favorites..fantastic music…whole new insight into international music

My first introduction to the Fab Four…wonderful album, great music

First album I ever owned(so long ago)…always will be one of the best

Only half way decent song was the cover of Van Morrisons “ Jackie Wilson Said”

Garbage, this ain’t music by any stretch of the imagination. 1/2 rating in my book

My introduction to rock n roll ( thanks to older siblings)..fantastic album, forgot how good it really is

60’s, 70’s,80’s guy here, gotta say I really enjoyed this album.Always open to new music and this fit the bill, listened twice and was intrigued..so listened to more ,quite good

Seriously..you think this is an album I should hear before I die? I’ll tell thought I was dead and buried after listening to this absolute trash…1/2/5

My all- time favorite sax man. Can’t go wrong listening to the MAN.10/5 in my humble opinion

10/5 .one of my all time favorites ,been in my collection since day one. Knopflers guitar plying unparalleled.

This did not age well at all. Was a favorite when it came out experimental, unique, quite interesting. Had forgotten this album and now I know why, sadly it is not a classic.

Never heard of this guy before, not real impressed with this album(a few good songs). Decided to listen to other albums and this guy can really kick it. So many better albums. This guy could’ve made it big in his time with the right people..only 3 on this album, but 5 on other albums. He could of been somebody.

That was annoying, think I can die without hearing that.