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Albums you rated higher than global average

Album	You	Global	Diff
OK	5	2.57	+2.43
Beyond Skin	5	2.76	+2.24
Golden Hour	5	3.09	+1.91
Mama's Gun	5	3.25	+1.75
B-52's	5	3.3	+1.7
Bitches Brew	5	3.3	+1.7
Pornography	5	3.31	+1.69
Sunday At The Village Vanguard	5	3.32	+1.68
Ready To Die	5	3.37	+1.63
Lost In The Dream	5	3.38	+1.62

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Albums you rated lower than global average

Album	You	Global	Diff
Gorillaz	1	3.53	-2.53
Too Rye Ay	1	3.12	-2.12
Berlin	1	3.1	-2.1
Low	2	3.55	-1.55
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	2	3.42	-1.42
2112	2	3.39	-1.39
Queen Of Denmark	2	3.14	-1.14
Veckatimest	2	3.05	-1.05
Imperial Bedroom	2	3	-1

5-Star Albums (14)

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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

2/5

Don’t believe the hype. Disappointed. Heard this was a modern classic, a piece of genius that has influence so many. Pretty average and garbage in places. Won’t be listening again. An embarrassment to hip hop

15 likes

Gorillaz

1/5

Garbage. Didn’t like this. Was never a fan of Blur and Damon Albarn’s voice just grates on me. Nil point. (Said in a French accent France 🇫🇷)

8 likes

Pornography

The Cure

5/5

Takes me back to those moody days as a teenager. Perfect goth shoe gazing classic

2 likes

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

1/5

Nah… Dreadful. Dexys reminds me of cheesy djs at family doos and weddings in the ‘80s. Not for me

1 likes

Talvin Singh

5/5

Love this! It’s a must listen to, chilled out, sits there and makes you feel good type

1 likes

1-Star Albums (3)

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Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

5/5

What a surprise! Loved this!

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

3/5

Some classic tunes, Great to revisit and remember when I saw Tina live but not one I’d play regularly

Pornography

The Cure

5/5

Takes me back to those moody days as a teenager. Perfect goth shoe gazing classic

Loveless

My Bloody Valentine

3/5

Remember this from my teenage years. Proper moody show gaze

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

3/5

Love Talking Heads, some decent listening on here with a couple of classics

Quiet Life

Japan

4/5

Pretty good! I was surprised! Remember these from being a kid but never really knew much of the their music but I enjoyed it. Like a cross between Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and the Cure

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

5/5

Brilliant! Really like this! Don’t know how. Haven’t heard it before. I’ll get it on vinyl

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

3/5

This is one of those albums that you have to be in the mood to listen too. Like on a comedown or when you’re feeling low. Today wasn’t one of those days so whilst it’s a great album, it’s only 3 stars today

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

Mixed bag. Some great choons like Freak Scene but some average ones. This album could be better with a few more good songs

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

5/5

Wow! A pure, solid punch of hip hop! Gangsta at its best, only play this to your granny if she’s hard of hearing as the expletives roll out every few seconds. Classic!

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

2/5

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

3/5

Good album with some big 80s choons. Plenty of memories here with some great sing a long songs

B-52's

The B-52's

5/5

Fantastic! One of those albums I’ve wanted to listen to for years but never got round to. Loved it! Fun, quirky and uniquely. A classic

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Brilliant! An album that takes you on a bluesy, psychedelic journey of riffs and distortion. Some Classic choons and some of Hendrix’s biggest and best known. Sadly didn’t have to time listen to all of it so a second run is welcome

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Decent album. Some great choons but all gets a bit samey, bit dates, heard it so many times. Not one I’d keep going back to

Gorillaz

1/5

Garbage. Didn’t like this. Was never a fan of Blur and Damon Albarn’s voice just grates on me. Nil point. (Said in a French accent France 🇫🇷)

Seventh Tree

Goldfrapp

4/5

Loved this! I knew of Goldfrapp but never really took much notice. Great vocals, lovely, airy music and fine melodies. Definitely worth more listening time!

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

3/5

It was ok. Never heard of this band before. Average 90s indie rock

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

1/5

Nah… Dreadful. Dexys reminds me of cheesy djs at family doos and weddings in the ‘80s. Not for me

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

4/5

Clasicc Smiths. Their sound is unique and with Morrissey’s lyrics and Marr’s jangling guitars it a perfect combination. One of Manchester’s finest

Talvin Singh

5/5

Love this! It’s a must listen to, chilled out, sits there and makes you feel good type

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

A really nice album, great for a late listen with a couple of beers. Some amazing songs and topped off with that sublime oboe solo on Walk in the Wild Side

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles

5/5

Wow! What can I say?! It’s Ray Charles! Music doesn’t get any better than this! An absolute gem!

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

3/5

Yeah, it was ok. Some banging choons individually to be fair but as an album I thought it was all a bit samey. Not one I’d be reaching for too regularly but would give the odd song a listen.

Real Life

Magazine

3/5

This was ok, some good some I sorted of forgot I was listening to anything as I’d lost interest in. Not a classic for me

The Lexicon Of Love

ABC

4/5

Classic 80s pop! Some brilliant choons, reminds a of my big brother and people who I’ve come to know living in my adopted city of Sheffield. Great bass lines, quality synth and some really sublime vocals from Martin Fry. Excellent.

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3/5

Great blues my album. Some songs a bit timid and not up to the the level of the classics but on the whole an ok album

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

4/5

Really enjoyed this. Sublime, dreamy and trippy electronica that sometimes made me feel I was watching some sort of sci fi film. Must try more of their music

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

2/5

Hmmmm… Quite liked the choons and musical arrangements, some great solos and well put together but I felt like he was constantly singing using auto-choon which spoiled it for me. Like a male version of Cher

Berlin

Lou Reed

1/5

Not really enjoying this. Disappointed. Thought it would be a blinder, but average at best. Lou Reed sounds bored mist of the time. Some half decent choons but generally pretty dull and body

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

It’s Dolly. She’ll never fail you but you also have to be in the right mood to listen to her

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

5/5

Awesome! Pure cool choons, funky beats and neat riffs. Love it!

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

5/5

Really nice album. Sort of folky / country vibe with beautiful vocals

Dust

Screaming Trees

3/5

Decent 90s rock / alternative

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

3/5

Ok. Always thought Pulp were overrated TBH, which is a bit controversial when you live in Sheffield but they only had a couple of good tracks really. The rest got on my nerves a bit. Average.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

5/5

It Miles. Totally cool 😎

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

4/5

The La's

4/5

Classic

Blackstar

David Bowie