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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Last Broadcast Doves	5	3.05	+1.95
White Ladder David Gray	5	3.07	+1.93
Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) Bob Dylan	5	3.15	+1.85
Unknown Pleasures Joy Division	5	3.47	+1.53
Definitely Maybe Oasis	5	3.52	+1.48
Talking Heads 77 Talking Heads	5	3.56	+1.44
Hotel California Eagles	5	3.6	+1.4
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Arctic Monkeys	5	3.73	+1.27
In Rainbows Radiohead	5	3.84	+1.16
White Light / White Heat The Velvet Underground	4	2.88	+1.12

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Genius Of Ray Charles Ray Charles	1	3.63	-2.63
Zombie Fela Kuti	1	3.47	-2.47
The Stooges The Stooges	1	3.26	-2.26
Phrenology The Roots	1	3.25	-2.25
Gris Gris Dr. John	1	2.88	-1.88
Da Capo Love	1	2.81	-1.81
LP1 FKA twigs	1	2.8	-1.8
Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	3.7	-1.7
Live At The Witch Trials The Fall	1	2.64	-1.64
Aja Steely Dan	2	3.47	-1.47

5-Star Albums (11)

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Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Popular Reviews

The Last Broadcast

Doves

5/5

This was a brilliant album. Having never heard of Doves, I didn’t know what to expect. This is a really chill album with brilliant music. It’s upbeat, catchy and skilful. I really enjoyed this album and it will be one I return to many times

4 likes

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

Bob Dylan

5/5

There's no denying that this album has so many classic Dylan songs. I normally don't like live albums because I feel like the crowd is a bit noisy and the music isn't as good however, Bob did an excellent job of making this album more personal than a lot of other live albums. I mean can one give any less than 5 stars to Bob Dylan. This album perfectly encapsulates his ability with instruments and the lyrical genius that he is so well known for. I am a bit confused however as to why there is a bootleg album on this list, I feel like Dylan has many more albums which were original that deserve to be on here two than stretching for a bootleg one, but hey, it's a phenomenal album.

3 likes

Zombie

Fela Kuti

1/5

Steely Dan is an ok artist with about 3 decent songs. His album with reeling in the years on it was acceptable. This is just pushing it. It’s alright but there is nothing that says to me ‘this is in the top 1001 albums ever written’

1 likes

The Undertones

4/5

This is a new band for me. Although not usually my style, The Undertones have produced a fairly decent album. It is an upbeat, simple and enjoyable album. With so many songs on the album, however, towards the end, they become a bit muddled and you kind of forget that they are separate songs. A good album but sadly I feel a forgettable one too.

1 likes

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

5/5

Class album. Totally class. Brilliant debut album which perfectly encapsulates what oasis stand for and their presence. Great tracks and concise. Really enjoyed

1 likes

1-Star Albums (8)

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Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

3/5

Really enjoyed a fresh inheard album. Upbeat, makes for lovely chill music. Happy calm songs. Favorites, Chicago and Jacksonville with nice tempo.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

2/5

An alright album. A few songs weren’t to my liking. Enjoyed Scar Tissue. Worse than I remembered unfortunately

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

3/5

This album is only mediocre. There is nothing particularly bad about it, conversely, there's nothing great either. It sort of fades into the background with no really memorable tracks. If it was a bit shorter it might have made more of an impact with some songs. Some songs felt like filler songs. Overall an OK album to listen to when doing something else but wouldn't be drawn back to it for any particular reason.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

4/5

I figured that Dexys midnight runners were kind of a one-hit-wonder band. That was until I heard this album. This is a brilliant album that mix’s Celtic musical influences with soul and R&B. It is a really pleasant album to listen to. I particularly enjoyed 'Reminisce - Part 1' for its story like qualities and 'Jackie Wilson said' with its upbeat tune that’s catchy and very memorable. I feel like it’s a sort of 3.5 range so I’ll give it the benefit of doubt and round it up…

Phrenology

The Roots

1/5

I wasn't a fan of rap before this and I certainly didn't leave this album with any more of a desire to explore the genre. I mean I enjoyed the 20-second intro which fades into the first song but after that, these songs just seem to be the same beat over and over. Would really listen again...

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

Can’t buy a thrill was a very interesting album. I had never heard all but one song, reelin’ in the years. Most of the songs were very well written and keep you engaged. One of the main pros of this album is it’s only 40 minutes which leaves you wanting more. Not wishing it was shorter

The Stooges

1/5

Having never even heard of the stooges before, I began listening with an open mind. However, once the second song was finished, i realisd i had listened to their most played song and didn't even realised the song had changed... This album felt like the lyrics were there to bulk up the songs. We will fall especially highlights this, 10 minutes of random to make the album longer...

All Directions

The Temptations

2/5

An alright album with a few nice tracks on it. Not really my style however.

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Really enjoyed a new type of music. It was interesting to listen to the foundation of what was to come from Bob. Upbeat with some meaningful lyrics

Hotel California

Eagles

5/5

This is an excellent if not epic album. 43 minutes of very emotive and powerful instrumentals and lyrics. I believe this to be the epitome of the eagles. Each song has a specific message that it conveys perfectly. I especially enjoy ‘life in the fast lane’ as it perfectly encapsulates the album's message of a rockstars life in the 70's. Every lyric of every song seems to have more than one face-value meaning. It is a masterpiece with excellent guitar, drums, vocals and piano. I also really like the album cover with its contrast between light and dark.

Hysteria

Def Leppard

3/5

I’m not really a fan of metal music so I can’t really add much in terms of a review. I do feel that this is a fairly good album. There are no filler tracks and all the songs appear to be lyrically and instrumentally strong. However as I don’t really enjoy the genre, I don’t really think very highly of it. I did however enjoy ‘Armegeddon’.

Metallica

3/5

An alright album, strong songs but still not to my liking. A classic album that you should listen to whether you enjoy it or not it's up to you. Basic opinion but I enjoyed 'Enter Sandman'

Live At The Witch Trials

The Fall

1/5

Just miserable. Potentially the worst album I've ever heard. You start listening to this album and finish with your mind hurting from confusion. It's just gibberish and noise. I would have been happier living my life not knowing about this album, but yet, my mind is weighed down by the fact that this exists.

Led Zeppelin

5/5

This is just a brilliant album. To make an entrance like 'Good times, Bad times' is just unreal. However, I do feel like this album is really kept alive by Jimmy Page and his mind-blowingly good guitar skills. He is really what makes this album special. So many classics set a foundation for their style for many years afterwards.

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

Bob Dylan

5/5

In Rainbows

Radiohead

5/5

What can I say but that this is a brilliant album. I may e biased because I am a big fan of Radiohead but, from a musical appreciation standpoint, this album has no faults. It is written perfectly including only the best songs to make a concise and more polished album. The lyrics combined with the instrumentals is a beautiful thing to hear.

The Undertones

4/5

Water From An Ancient Well

Abdullah Ibrahim

2/5

With this album, there is nothing great about it but conversely, there is nothing terrible either. As individual songs, they are not bad, chill jazz, background music basically. Here lies the problem, the songs combined into an album have no coherence. They are all just background cafe jazz. There are no standout tracks. As songs, I would give 3 stars, but as an album, it is lacking...

Teen Dream

Beach House

3/5

An alright album. Nice background music. No real standout tracks. Just middle of the road average. Some songs more enjoyable than others.

Da Capo

Love

1/5

Pure random. This is a very odd album. There is no set style throughout. It just sounds like 15 different ‘writers’ came up with 15 different tracks. And not one of the 15 are any good to add salt to injury. I am saddened knowing that this album exists and that people actually enjoy it. For a band named love I’m certainly not loving this album

Smash

The Offspring

2/5

Look, this is going to probably be an unfair review as this is not really my kind of music. I do however like the irony of the opening track saying to 'relax' and then the first song begins with drums and guitar. It’s almost Pink Floyd esq…

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

4/5

This album is a really nice album to listen to. Its easy on the ears, upbeat lyrics and most of all, its got a good tune. This is a great album to wake up to in the morning ensuring your happy starting your day. Enjoyed it a lot.

The Last Broadcast

Doves

5/5

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

3/5

This was an alright album. The style of music was pretty solid but I feel like having cover songs on an album is a bit disappointing. Will probably listen again.

Idlewild

Everything But The Girl

3/5

Not a bad a album. But not a brilliant album. Makes for nice background music but there is no real substance to it. It just slips away quietly

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

2/5

This album was not what I expected. The kinks are not a bad band but this album was just lacking. It had none of their 'classics' on it and just didn't have their overall style. BIt disappointed...

Gris Gris

Dr. John

1/5

It’s just terrible. No style. Not even sure what music genre it is!

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

2/5

This was a decent album. As per usual I’m not really a fan of live albums but this one was acceptable. Not really a fan of music from the 50’s…

Aja

Steely Dan

2/5

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

4/5

Unexpectedly, I actually really enjoyed this album. It has good vocals and strong musical melodies. My favourite track is probably, 'Son of a preacher man'. While not a very unique opinion it is a brilliant song that is catchy and enjoyable. This album has led me into listening to more of Dusty's music which I had never properly listened to. So as an album, it has delivered everything it needed to.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

1/5

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3/5

Pretty standard blues album. Not bad actually. Not my most favourite genre however. Good tunes and nice lyrics

LP1

FKA twigs

1/5

I hate it. It’s just high pitch breathing. Not a word of English

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

5/5

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

4/5

This is a very different album. With only two tracks (originally...) it makes a statement about how music should be marketed. These two tracks each have subsongs of music. Some bits are better than others. Overall I enjoyed this album because of how different and bold it was.

White Light / White Heat

The Velvet Underground

4/5

A surprisingly good album. Certainly unique in relation to some songs (The Gift and Sister Ray). While not really a song in the typical sense The Gift is actually a great story that really made me enjoy the album, not for its musical value but for its entertainement and sheer courage for producing something so peculiar!

Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Stereolab

2/5

Bit odd but not terrible. It would make for OK background music in parts but its probably a bit eccentric for my liking...

The Cars

4/5

This was actually a brilliant album. Well written and sounds way ahead of its time in terms of style and genre. Really enjoyable with many string tracks. Also kept it concise and impactful with it being only 35 minutes. Will definetly give it another listen

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

It's a great album, although it is a bit more heavy metal than I might like, I gotta admit it's not bad. If you're looking for a powerful album that combines really strong instrumentals and powerful guitar with some not very clear lyrics, then this is your album. 'Today' is actually a brilliant song

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

This is a great album. It is a great listen and is really enjoyable. 'My my, hey hey' is my favourite song. The only reason I didn't enjoy it was the fact that Neil Young has no albums on Spotify so I was made listen on youtube. Minor, but inconvenient nontheless.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

2/5

It's probably a great and iconic rap album but I just don't get it. Rap will never appeal to me. He does have a good way with words however, i will give him that.

Low-Life

New Order

4/5

I really enjoyed this album, it is really engaging and I especially liked 'Elegia'. Will definitly listen again.

The Rise & Fall

Madness

3/5

This is an entertaining album. It's very open and it changes a lot throughout the album. There is not just one style they have stuck to. Not a bad listen, and of course 'our house' is a great track.

Roxy Music

2/5

This is worse than I expected. Roxy Music look like a competent group of musicians but this is just a bit rubbish. It’s uninspiring and monotonous. Only reason that it’s not a 1 star is because it wasn’t actually painful to listen to. Just unpleasant…

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

4/5

This was a great album, in terms of study/background music. A few great tracks but some were a bit more forgettable. Having read about his car collection and his Top Gear time, I’m going to give this guy another shot!

White Ladder

David Gray

5/5

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

4/5

Fairly solid album. I am a bit biased though considering I’m Irish… Strong songs. Bit long however and also not a big fan of live albums…

Future Days

Can

2/5

This is a very interesting album. Interesting can have a lot of meanings and when used in the context of this album, it means bold and didn't reward. Its very modern for the 70's but maybe too modern. A lot of noises and sounds make some alright tracks. Probably wont return...

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

3/5

A fairly solid album. Very modern and interesting. Bit long, however...

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

5/5

Brilliant album. It's creative, engaging and enjoyable. David Byrne is a brilliant musician with brilliant vocals. This is one of the best albums so far!

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

5/5

Class album. Totally class. Brilliant debut album which perfectly encapsulates what oasis stand for and their presence. Great tracks and concise. Really enjoyed

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

5/5

3 brilliant albums in a row,? Surely not! Well yes. Joy Division wrote a brilliant album. It got some really powerful songs on it. Maybe not everyone’s cup of tea, but if it is, it’s bloody brilliant tea. Really enjoyed this. And the album cover is really special, it use of negative space and monochromatic colours make it really impressive and catch the eye superbly

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

This is a class album, really enjoyed listening to it

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

3/5

There are often the right artists on this list but not the right album.

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

1/5

I’m bored