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Album	You	Global	Diff
Basket of Light Pentangle	5	2.76	+2.24
Da Capo Love	5	2.81	+2.19
Rhythm Nation 1814 Janet Jackson	5	2.99	+2.01
Let Love Rule Lenny Kravitz	5	3	+2
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Genesis	5	3.07	+1.93
Drunk Thundercat	5	3.12	+1.88
Trans Europe Express Kraftwerk	5	3.15	+1.85
Mr. Tambourine Man The Byrds	5	3.22	+1.78
Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel	5	3.23	+1.77
Winter In America Gil Scott-Heron	5	3.25	+1.75

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine	1	4	-3
Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses	1	3.74	-2.74
The Low End Theory A Tribe Called Quest	1	3.7	-2.7
Straight Outta Compton N.W.A.	1	3.51	-2.51
...And Justice For All Metallica	1	3.43	-2.43
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	1	3.37	-2.37
Be Common	1	3.35	-2.35
You've Come a Long Way Baby Fatboy Slim	1	3.35	-2.35
Blur Blur	1	3.33	-2.33
Surf's Up The Beach Boys	1	3.31	-2.31

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The Rolling Stones	2	5

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5-Star Albums (33)

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The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

5/5

This is Gabriel Genesis at its peak (in my humble opinion)…he is about to break from them and forge his own path.

8 likes

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

5/5

Loved this fusion of jazz, world and funk.

2 likes

1-Star Albums (23)

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Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

4/5

This is a quintessential Zepplin, full-throated and full of rage, sex and passion.

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Ethereal, shades of Dylan, psychedelic, and a strong sense of adventure, abandon and inventiveness. Lou Reed and Nico's voice are quirky and perfectly paired with the minimal and rich aural landscapes provided in this now iconic album.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

1/5

Nope. No way. This is violent, profane bullshit.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

5/5

Rage Against The Machine

1/5

Ummm..I really don’t get. Lots of rage and lots of noise…not very musical.

At Budokan

Cheap Trick

4/5

One of the cleanest and vibrant live recordings…this band is perfectly balanced with the roar of the crowd.

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Innovative, an instant classic with so many signature and hummable hooks. The opening track with it's eastern influence is arresting to the ear.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

4/5

This is primo Elton - his piano playing, vocals, composition...however, I think equal tribute needs to be give to his writing partner Bernie Taupin for the amazing lyrics he writes that inspires Elton's melodies. "Levon" has soaring lines and that unusual word/name is apt for the take-off. The haunting closing track "Goodbye" is waiting for its cinematic moment.

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

2/5

Hmmm...captivating at first, then it remains more of the same to my ears.

Manassas

Stephen Stills

4/5

Great combo of folk, rock and blues…that CS&N vibe. Texas roots definitely showing through!

Drunk

Thundercat

5/5

Blissful, joyful, stealthy funk. Experimental and easy on the ears…guests like Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald…so fun. Kenderick Lamar can mute.

Berlin

Lou Reed

4/5

Thé Americanized version of Bowie crossed with Leonard Cohen. One of a kind and equally minimal and lush simultaneously. I particularly love the unexpected turns of images, music and vocals. “Sad Song” starts with beautiful strings and why this song hasn’t exploded onto a cinematic soundtrack is an opportunity waiting to happen.

Autobahn

Kraftwerk

4/5

Oh delicious Germans and their electronic synth proclivities. This is uber creative with ambient sounds and some orchestral accompanying the quirky, catchy and enjoyable. Still sounds and feels fresh.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

4/5

Nuclear Irish Punk is how’d I’d best describe this. Loads of energy, heart, and fusion. Akin to the 4/4 version of Bravo Combo’s 3/4 treatment.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

1/5

Ugh. No, i just can’t get into rap as a form of music.

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

3/5

Unique fusion of prog rock, indie rock, and alternative in one. Very musical and pleasant to the ear.

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

4/5

Essential blues with such assuredness, ruggedness and clarity to the soul and heart of quintessential American music.

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

3/5

This really grabbed me. Musical and epic.

Colour By Numbers

Culture Club

4/5

Blue-eyed soul done right early 80s style. Boy George is a great songwriter and his production value in this (especially with powerhouse supporting vocals by Helen Terry) augment the album fully..

Bert Jansch

3/5

A pleasant folk surprise…feeling fresh and nostalgic simultaneously.

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

5/5

Loved this fusion of jazz, world and funk.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

3/5

In the realm of Windham Hill though sometimes more percussive with his keyboard usage. Excellent and sensitive recording live, can only hear the audience when you want.

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

1/5

Nope

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black

Public Enemy

4/5

Power personified. Great sick beats and string ideas and production quality.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

5/5

Classic and soulful jewel of the South, infused with R&B, folk and gospel into an unmatched voice. Gone too soon.

Cut

The Slits

4/5

Early manifestation of Bjork fusion, edge and creativity in terms of instrumentation, experimentation of vocals…but infused with more punk.

Different Class

Pulp

2/5

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

4/5

Classic new wave with a lush and soothing voice of Morrissey.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

2/5

Meh. Grunge schmunge

2112

Rush

3/5

Prog nerdy rock

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Mudhoney

1/5

Meh. 90s nondescript sound

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

5/5

Oh so bluesy, groovy, jazzy and 60s. Guest Stanley Turrentine is a big plus. Organ jazz at its finest.

Fragile

Yes

4/5

Prog nerdy rock at its best.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

1/5

Meh…a lot o guitar and drums. Didn’t do anything for me then or now.

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

3/5

Iconic opening track though it changes and morphs into a glorious sound from its eerie start. Diverse.

The Poet

Bobby Womack

2/5

R&B meets Gospel with this soulful voice.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

5/5

This is Gabriel Genesis at its peak (in my humble opinion)…he is about to break from them and forge his own path.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

2/5

Fun and kitschy 50s music. A real blast from the past.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Soulful, deep lyrics and rich music. Cohen packs more emotion and meaning in one line than most do an entire album or career. His voice is a bit of an acquired one, but be patient…he is worth it.

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

1/5

Nope. Zero appeal to me.

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

4/5

Lush yet simple and very heartfelt production quality.

GREY Area

Little Simz

1/5

Nope

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Animal Collective

4/5

Lus and unique soundscape with influences of Pavement to Pink Floyd in there.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

4/5

Beautiful harmonies and the generational sound of that hippie era infused with lots of pot.

Dust

Screaming Trees

2/5

Nondescript 90s white boys with angst.

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

3/5

One of the better of the hair band entries from the 80s. Variety of sound, production value, musicality in terms of melody, musicianship, harmonies. It holds up and certainly defined my high school years.

Bad Company

5/5

This is classic and well-craft rock n roll.

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Spiritualized

3/5

Very hip with lots of sound and space.

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

4/5

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

5/5

Midnight Ride

Paul Revere & The Raiders

3/5

Blur

1/5

Blech. Very generic.

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

4/5

The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

1/5

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

5/5

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

5/5

Delicious Latin rhythms. Listenable and uplifting full sound.

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

2/5

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

1/5

Tired and old

Idlewild

Everything But The Girl

4/5

Melodic and listenable…akin to Indigo Gorls in the realm of pop-folk vibe.

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

5/5

I love this album for its musicality blended with hip-hop. Many a bus trip in high school band had this as the soundtrack.

Faith

George Michael

4/5

This man. So talented and soulful.

Like Water For Chocolate

Common

1/5

Zzzzzzzzzzz

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

3/5

Good, offbeat, original, electronic.

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

2/5

American Cult act with definitive British Invasion era influences. A rebellious structure in musicality.

In Utero

Nirvana

2/5

It’s okay but too angst and dirty for me.

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

5/5

Double Nickels On The Dime

Minutemen

2/5

The Blueprint

JAY Z

1/5

No #overrated

Dirty

Sonic Youth

2/5

Elastica

1/5

90s fare with some punk and Adam & The Ants Infusion.

All Directions

The Temptations

5/5

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

1/5

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

5/5

Common

1/5

Step In The Arena

Gang Starr

1/5

Underwater Moonlight

The Soft Boys

3/5

Got a very 70s vibe

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine

Cee Lo Green

4/5

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

5/5

Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

3/5

Not in my top 10 of his…but still worthwhile tracks…and his least is most musician’s “more.”

Synchronicity

The Police

4/5

Solid

Tommy

The Who

4/5

This is epic and so broad in musical scope…I think I prefer the soundtrack version more, but certainly admire this undertaking!

L'Eau Rouge

The Young Gods

1/5

Tracks 1 & 3 are good, the rest…meh…French thrashing and screaming.

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Rip It Up

Orange Juice

4/5

Don’t know how I’ve never heard of this but all kinds of mashup of early 80s…New Romantic, Devo, etc

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron

5/5

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

1/5

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

5/5

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

Gold

Ryan Adams

3/5

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

The Adverts

2/5

Dog Man Star

Suede

2/5

Closer

Joy Division

4/5

Love. Though a bit like sériel killer meditation music.

Street Life

The Crusaders

2/5

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

4/5

Acid jazz, funk and synth fusion confection!

Skylarking

XTC

2/5

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

2/5

All That You Can't Leave Behind

1/5

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Dookie

Green Day

5/5

Peter Gabriel

5/5

Frank

Amy Winehouse

5/5

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

4/5

Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

50 Cent

1/5

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

1/5

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Moondance

Van Morrison

5/5

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

4/5

C'est Chic

CHIC

5/5

Disco funk purity!

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

5/5

Basket of Light

Pentangle

5/5

Groovy

Abraxas

Santana

5/5

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

4/5

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

5/5

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

3/5

Da Capo

Love

5/5

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

1/5