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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deserter's Songs | 5 | 3.02 | +1.98 |
| Hounds Of Love | 5 | 3.61 | +1.39 |
| Doolittle | 5 | 3.75 | +1.25 |
| Survivor | 4 | 2.86 | +1.14 |
| Rip It Up | 4 | 2.9 | +1.1 |
| Infected | 4 | 2.92 | +1.08 |
| Ghosteen | 4 | 2.97 | +1.03 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail To the Thief | 1 | 3.44 | -2.44 |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
| Led Zeppelin III | 2 | 3.96 | -1.96 |
| Ingenue | 1 | 2.94 | -1.94 |
| Gris Gris | 1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
| The Sounds Of India | 1 | 2.85 | -1.85 |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 3.83 | -1.83 |
| Ys | 1 | 2.8 | -1.8 |
| Happy Trails | 1 | 2.8 | -1.8 |
| Chelsea Girl | 1 | 2.63 | -1.63 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 4 | 4.5 |
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Adele
3/5
A very lovely listen on a Sunday morning- not her best album but better than a lot of peoples best
1 likes
Everything But The Girl
3/5
A very enjoyable album - trots along with some good tunes
1 likes
1-Star Albums (9)
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Blur
4/5
A classic
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Good grooves but lost impetus as it progresses - great 70s nyc vibe
Pretenders
3/5
Has some classic tracks could be great but at best average xx
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2/5
Middle of the road high school soft rock - he has better
Norah Jones
3/5
Decent listen but was a bit similar throughout
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Decent listen
Germs
3/5
Unusually enjoyable
Gillian Welch
2/5
Good for what it is but not a country fan - sorry
Bob Dylan
4/5
Alice In Chains
3/5
Okay - probably a classic of its genre but only a couple of highlights for me
Eminem
4/5
Classic but a bit too much swearing
Roxy Music
3/5
Classic but feels a bit dated now
Steely Dan
4/5
Great some fab tunes
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Starts off really strong
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
Interesting and melodic but not my cup of tea
TLC
4/5
Poptastic
David Bowie
3/5
Some moments of genius
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Some moments of genius but not as good as some people say
Morrissey
3/5
Good to hear again
David Bowie
4/5
Some absolute belters
3/5
A good listen - never heard before
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
A good listen - a couple of great songs but seems dated now
Arcade Fire
4/5
A good listen - forgot how much I enjoy arcade fire
Korn
3/5
A tough listen but moments of true enjoyment
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
A bit dated but a few great tunes
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
great tunes
The Only Ones
3/5
Decent
4/5
Forgot how good it was
Morrissey
2/5
Average apart from suedehead and everyday
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Shaft and when Isaac sings brilliant
The Icarus Line
3/5
Cross between subways and Jesus lizard - quite good
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Timeless
Merle Haggard
3/5
Countrytastic
David Holmes
3/5
Quite like it
Led Zeppelin
2/5
They have better
Napalm Death
1/5
Not for me - sorry
The Cardigans
3/5
Decent - lovefool a classic
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Enjoyed it
Charles Mingus
4/5
A great listen
Julian Cope
2/5
Can’t get into his voice
The Slits
3/5
Decent
David Bowie
3/5
Was a good listen after a slow start
Patti Smith
4/5
A classic
Ravi Shankar
1/5
Educational as it was it was something I could have lived without
Ride
4/5
A classic - tune after tune - a little lull in the middle or it would have been a 5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Some great tunes
Beatles
5/5
One of the greatest albums of all time
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
Was looking forward to this but disappointed
Joni Mitchell
3/5
An easy listen
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
Didn’t fancy it but surprisingly enjoyed it
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
Good to hear again - a couple of outstanding tracks
Fiona Apple
2/5
Decent tunes - got a bit repetitive
Kate Bush
5/5
What a lovely album on many levels
Tears For Fears
4/5
A really impressive array of tunes that became part of everyday life
The Bees
2/5
Passable in parts
David Bowie
3/5
A decent listen
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Was looking forward to it but was too much of the same for one lidten
Metallica
4/5
A really interesting listen - no doubting their brilliance
Mj Cole
3/5
Actually quite liked it
The Who
3/5
A bit raw but a good listen
Talking Heads
3/5
Classic once in a lifetime but have better other albums
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
A favourite - a beautiful album of its time
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Decent listen but not my favourite genre
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
Poptastic and easy listen
Fugees
4/5
Some exceptional songs sprinkled with some interesting speeches
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Was better than I was expecting
Deep Purple
3/5
Good but they have better
Green Day
4/5
Some cracking tunes - stood the test of time
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Some classic tunes - stood the test of time - forgot how influential they were
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
An easy listen
UB40
2/5
Interesting but not a genre I enjoy
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
Interesting listen from the Woodstock era
Arcade Fire
4/5
Loved it
Radiohead
3/5
Loved it - but not my favourite Radiohead album
Gotan Project
3/5
Lovely listen - was a sunny Sunday afternoon though - might not be so apt on a wet November Monday
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
Has some amazing moments but plays out too long
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Starts off tremendous but slows down as it progresses
Marty Robbins
2/5
Does exactly what it says on the tin
Britney Spears
2/5
Iconic but not for me
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Classic tunes - summer breeze timeless
Prince
3/5
Starts off and finishes brilliantly but a bit self indulgent in between
Hole
3/5
Starts off on fire but disappointing towards the end
Neil Young
3/5
An enjoyable listen although quite slow moving in parts
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Transported back to the 90s - warm sunny times with great tunes
Beatles
4/5
A good solid outing from the Beatles- some classic tunes
Nick Drake
3/5
Melancholy madness. But quite beautiful in parts
The Beach Boys
4/5
On a sunny afternoon there is nothing better than this classic album - not a 5 because it was pouring with rain while I was listening to it
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Was a decent listen
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Have never heard previously and was instantly hooked - little wing a gem
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
Was okay - preferred the more contemporary buena vista social club
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
Enjoyed the listen
The White Stripes
4/5
A great listen - provides one of the greatest tunes ever in seven nation army
Lucinda Williams
3/5
An interesting listen - an amalgamation of Leeann Rhimes and Alanis Morrisette with a sprinkling of Suzanne Vega - what is not to like
a-ha
3/5
Transported me back to a simpler time in my life where all things pop seemed great - thoroughly enjoyed it but once was enough
Sam Cooke
3/5
A really good live version of some classic tracks
Willie Nelson
3/5
Good listen
Prince
4/5
Totally enjoyed it - has stood the test of time - darling Nikki a classic within a world of classics
Kraftwerk
4/5
Some great innovation here with the model clearly a stand out and withstanding time - still sounds great today
Neneh Cherry
3/5
A couple of really great tracks make this a 3 instead of a 2
Sheryl Crow
2/5
One really great track make this a 3 instead of a 1
Caetano Veloso
3/5
Did not know whether this was a 1 or a 5 - utterly sublime and equally bonkers in all aspects- 6 minutes around the virtue of holding a stone is indulgent to say the least - must have been good drugs in the 60s
Radiohead
3/5
Good listen but not their best
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
A good listen - very raw sounding
Animal Collective
2/5
A decent listen but no stand outs
Talking Heads
2/5
A decent listen but to be honest they have much better
Alice Cooper
2/5
Feels a bit dated- no more mr nice guy great track though
Mercury Rev
5/5
An absolute favourite of mine - opus 40 and goddess on a hiway transport me back to my student days where life was simpler - immense
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Not my favourite stuff from Bruce sadly
Dr. Dre
3/5
A great energy and insight into the world of the great doctor
The Smiths
4/5
Enjoyed the listen - probably after their first album this is the best
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Was enjoying it for the first 20 minutes or so then felt it became a bit self indulgent
Elvis Costello
3/5
A solid record with a couple of really good songs
The Saints
3/5
Lauded as a punk act - more pop punk then anarchy though - decent listen
Destiny's Child
4/5
Starts off like a greatest of greatest hits albums but slowly loses impetus even though still a good listen - poptastic perfection at some points
Rush
4/5
A great listen - they have stronger albums but this has moments of brilliance- possibly one of the most iconic bands in their field
Janis Joplin
4/5
First time listen - blinding- what a great collection of songs
Peter Gabriel
3/5
An eclectic mix of music - worth a listen
Pink Floyd
4/5
Classic and timeless
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
Honkytonk blues at its finest - best ending to an album possibly ever
Tito Puente
3/5
Jazz fusion with Latino swing - enjoyable but became repetitive
Leonard Cohen
3/5
A cool smooth trip through some great songwriting- we do indeed want it darker
The Cramps
3/5
No surprises here - exactly what you would expect from the cramps
The Rolling Stones
3/5
An average Rolling Stones sandwich between two all time classic tracks
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
I thought I like PiL but albatross is a terrible start to any album
Bob Dylan
3/5
Was enjoyable with its meandering wayward winging ballads
The Black Crowes
2/5
Apart from a couple of good tracks it is exactly what you would expect if you think of the black crowes - sadly not for me
Stephen Stills
2/5
Quite forgettable
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Interesting- the more I listen to cohen the more I am sucked in
Mudhoney
3/5
A good solid outing from Mudhoney but not as ground breaking as Superfuzzbigmuff
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
Does exactly what you would expect with our house a shiny piece of pop rock
Ministry
3/5
Was pleasantly surprised with what an enjoyable listen this was - excellent in its genre
Depeche Mode
3/5
Transported me back to another era - nice to feel the emotions of a bygone time but only for a short time
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Exceptional start and maintains a degree of classic banshees throughout
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
A great album that showed the many sides of Run-DMC - some classic tracks on there
The Cult
4/5
Exceptional start and maintains a degree of classic rock throughout - lil devil and born to be wild are standouts
Pulp
4/5
Simply different class
Pink Floyd
3/5
Some classic tunes interwoven with a distinct degree of indifference
SZA
3/5
Surprised how much I enjoyed this
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
A 5 star experience from start to finish
Miles Davis
4/5
Subliminal classic
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Had only heard fuzzy logic - this was very good and a complete different experience from what I was expecting
Adele
3/5
A very lovely listen on a Sunday morning- not her best album but better than a lot of peoples best
Black Sabbath
3/5
A trip down memory lane with some top tracks - war pigs and title tracks are classics but a bit too many fillers
Joanna Newsom
1/5
Sadly I found it a hard listen - clearly musically adept but too self indulgent
Underworld
2/5
Obviously pioneers in their field but too much techno all at once for me
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
A tremendous start to any album - 3 unbelievable tracks - unfortunately only a couple more lived up to this - what a great album though
Fela Kuti
2/5
Interesting jazz fusion but became a bit tedious
Tim Buckley
2/5
A pleasant experience but not earth shattering
Fatboy Slim
4/5
An exceptional dance album
Sister Sledge
3/5
A really enjoyable disco album - leaders in their genre
KISS
2/5
Too bland for my liking - middle America soft rock without any classic tunes - now realise why I did mot get into them back in the day - not unlistenable but not inspiring
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Not my normal genre for enjoyment- obviously talented musicians but sorry could not get into it
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
A classic of its genre - exodus jammin and 3 little birds outstanding
Eagles
3/5
A great start to any album and life in the fast lane a classic
The La's
3/5
My memory of this was that it was a pioneering breakthrough at the time but after a fresh listen it is a good album with a smattering of some great tunes
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
An enjoyable listen with a beautiful voice
The Zombies
3/5
An enjoyable listen - like the bastard child of the beach boys and the doors
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Hints of loveless but just does not quite reach those dizzy heights
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Melodic pop but not any classics - pleasant but better elsewhere
Skepta
3/5
A good trip through London angst
Metallica
3/5
The masters of machine gun rock do it again
Alanis Morissette
4/5
Full of soooo many great songs
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
It is more of an explosion than blues - angry attack on society- what is not to like
The Clash
4/5
A classic stomp through a angst ridden youth - you can see (and hear) how it has influenced others
The Specials
2/5
Distinctive sounding but not nearly as good as previous angry ska - more melodic and hints of jazz
Pavement
3/5
Trigger cut a stand out - listened to a few times and it became better and better each time
Björk
4/5
So many great songs - it is no wonder she was headlining festivals
Santana
4/5
Just an amazing mix of tunes
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Good solid indie rock
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Starts off as good as any great album with zero and heads will roll but fails to sustain the momentum
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
If it was Christmas Day with logs crackling on an open fire and snow outside then 5 /5 but just a great voice trailing through some old tunes but some are classics
Blur
4/5
Sunny youthful days - feel it is a great album more for sentimental reasons than pop prowess- still - some cracking tunes
Common
3/5
A hip hop beat built on jazz - enjoyable and forgettable all at once
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
Exceptional journey through the Reid’s minds
The Soft Boys
2/5
Too many songs that were too similar - enjoyed it got about 20 minutes then it descended into a trudge
The The
4/5
The the - the band that kept on giving - a great experience all the way through
Dolly Parton
3/5
Dolly has not changed in many years - great at what she does but not my favourite genre
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
A giant in his field
Peter Frampton
3/5
Surprisingly enjoyable
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
My first experience of Kendrick Lamar and I will be back for more - an aging rocker did not know what he was missing - top stuff
Ray Charles
3/5
What is not to like - great tunes from a great singer
Fishbone
2/5
Quite a myriad of approaches from ska based to rocky horror picturesque - might need another listen
Miles Davis
3/5
Not his best album but yes it is cool
Beck
3/5
Beck is outstanding but has much better other albums
The Human League
3/5
Electric 80s pop at its finest - a couple of classic tunes also
Nico
1/5
Realise what an icon she was but sadly not for me - found it quite depressing but not in a good way
TV On The Radio
2/5
A good listen but nothing earth shattering
Black Sabbath
2/5
A great trip back to my rocker youth but not their best
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
The only thing working against this album is the Scottish winter weather - would be exceptional on a Cuban beach with a mojito and a big cigar
Iggy Pop
4/5
Exceptional tracks from an album that sounds as fresh today as it did when it was first issued
The War On Drugs
2/5
A modern day dire straits - not a good thing nor a bad thing - needs a bit more war and a bit more drugs
Dolly Parton
3/5
A very easy listen - lovely voices and great melodies- top
Donovan
3/5
A very enjoyable album - trots along with some good tunes
Everything But The Girl
3/5
A very enjoyable album - trots along with some good tunes
Pixies
5/5
Does not get much better than this - outstanding from start to finish
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
An absolute classic album in its genre - a great listen as I did my Christmas food shop in the Asda- the real question is always can I kick it ….
k.d. lang
1/5
Constant craving aside - I still do not get it - sorry
R.E.M.
3/5
Starts off great but not one of their best - still a bit raw
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Decent - some really good tunes and some not so
Various Artists
4/5
Classic
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Decent - became very beckesque which was a good thing
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Enjoyed the meandering tunes and quirky lyrics
Cheap Trick
2/5
Not very good quality of sound - a bit cheap really - only really saved by ain’t that enough and I want you
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
2/5
Quite dark and not upbeat for my liking - needs some joy in his life
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Bish bash bosh - brilliant
Neil Young
3/5
Despite not liking his voice it was not as hard a listen as I was expecting
Joy Division
4/5
Haunting - sublime - joy and pleasure should be known by everyone
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Haunting and evocative - in fact pretty damn good
Beatles
5/5
Just a delight
Joy Division
3/5
Atmospheric and some spine tingling tracks
Jeff Beck
3/5
It is very 1960s guitar but in the best way - do not know what green sleeves gives us though
Pearl Jam
4/5
Forgot how many great tracks on this album - just a 4
The Thrills
2/5
Starts off with two great tracks but then sadly dwindles out from there
Barry Adamson
2/5
Sadly disappointing - the concept behind it was interesting but the reality less so
Dr. John
1/5
Oh dear
The Who
3/5
A couple of classic tracks but they have better
Elbow
3/5
A couple of classic tracks starlings and one day like this - enjoyable
MGMT
3/5
A really enjoyable album for my Sunday morning walk along the beach but for the rest of my life I doubt it would reappear
Dusty Springfield
4/5
A really beautiful record
4/5
An exceptional album - apart from a slight dip in the middle this would be a 5
Yes
2/5
Thought I liked prog rog but not so much - oh for owner of a lonely heart
Elton John
3/5
Some big tunes - candle in the wind - benny and the jets and Saturday night - the rest …..
The White Stripes
4/5
The first half of this album is one of the best starts to an album ever - sadly does not sustain to the end
Steely Dan
3/5
Enjoyable meandering through early pop culture - nice but not great
Buck Owens
2/5
Sorry not for me - too much country and not enough rock and roll
Stevie Wonder
4/5
An excellent eclectic mix of classic tracks
Orange Juice
4/5
The distinct voice of Edwin Collins carries you along in a sea of blissful happiness - a worthy listen - a couple of classic tracks in there but such a joyful record
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Should to love this album - transported me back to a happy place
Suede
2/5
Not as good as the first album - shame really
Parliament
3/5
Funktastic
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Worth a listen - distinctly bunnymen sound - not their best and sounding a bit dated
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Count Basie does big band sound like no one else - excellent in its genre
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
A lovely lilting trail through old tunes - a couple of classic tracks with hazy shade and mrs Robinson
The Triffids
3/5
A great start to any album and then maintains your interest with an eclectic mix of tunes
Primal Scream
2/5
Disappointing
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
This was my introduction to lcd and I was not disappointed
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Trots along nicely then you hit Kashmir - classic - takes it to another level
Nirvana
4/5
Classic album - nirvana covering vaselines, meat puppets and lead belly - what is not to like
Tim Buckley
2/5
It was equally happy and equally sad
B.B. King
3/5
No one does 12 bar blues like bb and this as a live experience shows his brilliance
Television
3/5
Good solid rock
CHIC
3/5
Great at what they do and very perky
Mekons
3/5
Eclectic and weird but strangely enjoyable
Public Enemy
4/5
A classic of its era and genre
The Replacements
3/5
Well worth a listen
Eagles
3/5
Starts off brilliant but becomes too dimilar
Beck
3/5
Love a beck album and this one does not disappoint
The Divine Comedy
3/5
A lovely journey into the sickly sweet world of the divine comedy - but don’t stay too long
Jean-Michel Jarre
4/5
So intense - what a great listen
Rush
4/5
Exceptional as expected - just a bit too short
U2
2/5
Decent from a band I truly dislike
Red Snapper
3/5
Not my usual genre but very enjoyable
The Doors
3/5
A very strong start and maintains a decent level throughout
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
Working class hero a classic interspersed with great displays of angst - enjoyable
Led Zeppelin
2/5
Some great tracks - immigrant song and gallows but not there best
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
A couple of classic tracks raise this punchy album up to be one of his best pieces of work
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Some great songs - always good to hear Kate bush
Calexico
2/5
Enjoyable listen without being memorable
The Temptations
3/5
Good version of heard it through the grapevine- quite distressing the child wailing though
The Clash
3/5
White riot, London burning and janie jones stand outs
Adele
4/5
Five cracking singles tiptoe this album into the 4/5 category
Radiohead
1/5
Not a fan
Traffic
2/5
Started off great but just meandered on into a bit of a dirge
2/5
A couple of stand out tracks but in the end mediocre 80s pop
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Some great tracks but a bit of a meandering mismatch- still enjoyable
Buzzcocks
3/5
A couple of really big classic tracks
Quicksilver Messenger Service
1/5
Sorry not for me
The Kinks
3/5
Distinctly kinks and very 60s - enjoyable
Kanye West
3/5
Surprisingly interesting
Gorillaz
2/5
A couple of great tracks (remixes are even better) but average at best
Talking Heads
3/5
Enjoyable distinctly sounding groove from talking heads
Nick Drake
3/5
Unashamedly drakeesque and enjoyable without being his pinnacle
Def Leppard
3/5
Good solid soft rock with a sprinkling of big tunes
Erykah Badu
3/5
A very chilled vibe - enjoyed
Frank Ocean
3/5
A very chilled vibe - enjoyed
Death In Vegas
3/5
Death in vegas - the secret band that you all should love - great
Wilco
3/5
A grower - as it meandered through the tracks it shifted from a bit of a dirge to an interesting eclectic trip through life - in the end - quite good
King Crimson
3/5
Enjoyable in parts - bit meandering but appreciated that it was meant to be
The Who
3/5
Starts off strong and maintains a degree of enjoyment throughout
Garbage
3/5
An excellent trip back in time - great riffs and brilliant vocals - enjoyable
Moby
3/5
My memory of the first play of this was that it was innovative and different - stands the test of time with some great songs still
The Byrds
3/5
A decent outing - starts of strong but dwindles