1001 Albums Summary

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139
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3.12
Average Rating
13%
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12
5-Star Albums
15
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Gris Gris
Dr. John
5 2.89 +2.11
NEU! 75
Neu!
5 3.1 +1.9
Close To You
Carpenters
5 3.13 +1.87
Step In The Arena
Gang Starr
5 3.17 +1.83
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
5 3.48 +1.52
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
5 3.5 +1.5
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
5 3.63 +1.37
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
5 3.63 +1.37
Abraxas
Santana
5 3.72 +1.28
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
4 2.87 +1.13

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Bends
Radiohead
1 4.02 -3.02
Automatic For The People
R.E.M.
1 3.8 -2.8
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1 3.68 -2.68
Parachutes
Coldplay
1 3.46 -2.46
Amnesiac
Radiohead
1 3.42 -2.42
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
1 3.39 -2.39
Deep Purple In Rock
Deep Purple
1 3.31 -2.31
Veckatimest
Grizzly Bear
1 3.04 -2.04
The Last Broadcast
Doves
1 3.03 -2.03
1977
Ash
1 3.03 -2.03

5-Star Albums (12)

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Amnesiac by Radiohead

Listens,: 1 Enjoyed: no I feel l Ike I've been had of this week. Endless mix of poor depressing music

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

Listens: 4 Enjoyed: Meh It just feels disgustingly American, from the hope to the mourning. It feel like Springsteen just did a massive line of eagle blood. The fact it's inspired by 9/11 just makes it even worse, sorta just inappropriate. There are a few decent standalone songs that may be added to my playlist but the project as a whole gives a very weird vibe Would be a very low 3

The Bends by Radiohead

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: No I try to give each album at least two listens but this type of sad goth rock just isn't for me

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Listened before: No Enjoyed: No Listens: 1 Only got the chance to listen to this one once and didn't really take anything away from it

1-Star Albums (15)

All Ratings (139)

Dummy by Portishead
Aug 22 2022

Listened before: no Enjoyed: yes Listened: 4 times Excellent vibe, introduced me to a whole world of trip hop I look forward to delving in to

Dummy by Portishead
Aug 22 2022
Nevermind by Nirvana
Aug 22 2022

Listened before - Yes Enjoyed - yes

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Aug 23 2022

The band and backing music is excellent but the vocals just feel wrong. Probably not helped by the fact he's a massive wanker

Dummy by Portishead
Aug 23 2022

Listened before: no Enjoyed: yes Listened: 4 times Excellent vibe, introduced me to a whole world of trip hop I look forward to delving in to

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Aug 24 2022

Good album, varying songs to listen too, not the greatest not the worst opens up to blues and rock alternatives

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Aug 25 2022

Listened before: no Enjoyed: yes Listens: 5

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Aug 26 2022

Listened before: no Enjoyed: I think Listened: 3 times felt it was a bit depressing the first 2 times. The third listen had my full attention and I fully appreciated the quiet, mellow sound What goes on & Pale Blue eyes stood out

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Aug 29 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Yes Listens: 5 1st half of the album excellent but for me it falls off on the last 4 tracks. If I could give decimals it'd be a pretty high 4.75

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Aug 30 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Meh, no strong feeling either way Listens: 2

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Aug 31 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Not really Listens: 1 Again the backing music was pretty cool but the singing and lyrics did nothing for me

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Sep 01 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: No Listens: 1 Only got the chance to listen to this one once and didn't really take anything away from it

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Sep 02 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Yes Listens: 3 Very much enjoyed

Sep 05 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Yes Listens: 4 Great until the small cover of Amazing Grace

Van Halen by Van Halen
Sep 06 2022

Listened before: No Listens: No Enjoyed: Yes

High Violet by The National
Sep 07 2022

Listened before: no Enjoyed: yes Listens: 1 Unfortunately didn't get to listen to this as much as I'd have liked and my only listen wasn't in the same sitting. Looking forward to delving into this one a bit more this weekend

Kimono My House by Sparks
Sep 08 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Not really Listens: 1 Just didn't do much for me

Sep 09 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Yes Listens: 2 Some good tunes here and some that are pretty skipable but definitely one worth coming back to

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Sep 12 2022

Listened before: No Enjoyed: Yes Listens: 2 Never really listened to The Smiths before, but this was pretty good and I'm excited to delve deeper

Woodface by Crowded House
Sep 13 2022

Enjoyed: yeah Listens: 3 Not particularly something I'd rush back too, not that it was bad, it just didn't stand out besides one or two songs

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Sep 14 2022

Enjoyed: No Listens: 2 Just wasn't for me, felt messy at times and I couldn't connect

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Sep 15 2022

Enjoyed: yes Listens: 4, 3 English edition and 1 German Something quite hypnotic about this one. It feels so simple and yet album just feels like a 36 minute trip. This would be a very high 4 star. I'm sure after a few more listens it could have breached 5

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
Sep 16 2022

Enjoyed: no Listens: 2 Just not my vibe I can see why someone else could find something in it. The voice is very eccentric, complimenting the music beautifully, it's more just annoying to me

Low by David Bowie
Sep 19 2022

Enjoyed: yes Listens: 3 Not his best album. Instrumentals are definitely the high points here

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Sep 20 2022

Enjoyed: yes Listens: 2 Didn't really enjoy it on my first listen through a speaker. My second try with earphones really helped the experience. Everything felt very tight and calculated. Will defo go back to this at some point

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Sep 21 2022

Enjoyed: yes Listens: 2 Wasn't two bad, just sounds like it was made for musical theatre

Parachutes by Coldplay
Sep 22 2022

Enjoyed: No Listens: 1 Is this the reason depression diagnosis' have raised in the last 22 years? I can't say for sure, but I certainly took bigger risks when crossing the roads today

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Sep 26 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: meh 2 stars feels harsh but 3 was way too high. Couldnt round it up to 3 considering some of the album's I've rated 3 so far. It wasn't even a particularly bad album it just wasn't very good either

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Sep 27 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: Yeah The beats on this were something special. The two MCs complimented eachother excellently however I didn't personally connect with any of the lyrics. I'm going to give this another try though and delve into their back catalogue

Sep 28 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed I think so It was the most clear concept album so far in terms of storytelling and I quite like that. But the style just isn't for me. If you told me this was a skit I would fully accept it. Sort of feels like an early noughties version of 'People just do nothing' Fit but you know it' feels like the point Incel became mainstream 'Dry your eyes' is by far the best on the album. It suits his voice and is an excellent climax

Sep 30 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: n Just not great. It felt like everything bad about coldplay was intensified

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Oct 03 2022

Listens,: 1 Enjoyed: no I feel l Ike I've been had of this week. Endless mix of poor depressing music

Oct 04 2022

Listens: 5 Enjoyed: yes This is one I've always meant to give a listen to. The album is perfectly orchastrated and has such a soothing vibe

1977 by Ash
Oct 05 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: No

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses
Oct 06 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: Not really It felt very chaotic and often a strange mix between folk and rock. The shriekiness of her voice mixed with the chaos of the band just isn't for me

Oct 07 2022

Listens: 1.5 Enjoyed: Not really The chorus and the beats are half decent. The verses not so much. Not too sure of the Kanye timeline as I'm not really a fan but this feels significant in his mental unravelling

The Slider by T. Rex
Oct 11 2022

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: yeah, more of a guilty pleasure type of enjoy A weird mix between pop and rock. I feel like the Lumineers took the same template and went with a softer as this leans more into rock. Sort of feels like a good introduction to rock for children

The Bends by Radiohead
Oct 12 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: No I try to give each album at least two listens but this type of sad goth rock just isn't for me

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Oct 13 2022

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: yeah There was something intriguing about this that I can't quite figure out. It almost felt like a soundtrack to some strange play or musical. The change in tempo for various lyrics defo peaked my interest

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Oct 14 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: Mostly I think it has some highs and lows. It probably could have been a shorter listening time and increased its rating by removing a song or two. The highs aren't worth mentioning as they're the pretty obvious ones. I'd say a pretty high 3 stars

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis
Oct 18 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: Yes Very relaxing/ groovy but doesn't really stand out too me. Don't really have anything particularly good or bad to say. Not sure if it's something I'd actively put on but I wouldn't skip it either

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Oct 19 2022

Listens: at least 5 Enjoyed: yeah Gave this a few extra listens as I was tempted to give it a 5. However I just feel like something's missing. I appreciate it as a masterpiece and would definitely go back to it. I just didn't connect with it, I didn't love. But it would be a very very high 4

New Forms by Roni Size
Oct 20 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: not really The beats alone would be pretty good, not something I'd actively seek out though. I also think the music was stronger in areas where there were no lyrics Probably a very low 3

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Oct 21 2022

Listens: 4 Enjoyed: Meh It just feels disgustingly American, from the hope to the mourning. It feel like Springsteen just did a massive line of eagle blood. The fact it's inspired by 9/11 just makes it even worse, sorta just inappropriate. There are a few decent standalone songs that may be added to my playlist but the project as a whole gives a very weird vibe Would be a very low 3

Oct 24 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: not really I appreciate this is a very good album but it really doesn't do a lot for me

Oct 25 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yes There's something electrifying here that most live albums just don't seem to grasp. Everything is smooth and perfect even down the crowds reactions. I don't think a studio version would reach where this does

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Oct 26 2022

Listens:2 Enjoyed: I think If I had been up to date on albums I may have gave this a third listen before reviewing. It was definitely a refreshing album with a completely different vibe to many ive had so far. I think a third may have pushed the rating up

Oct 27 2022

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: Yes Surprised how much I enjoyed this one to be honest. The highs are very high and the lows are slightly above average. The balance between dance and rock is excellent. Im going for 4*s, ideally I'd go for a very high 3.5 and 3 seems way too low so 4 it js

Da Capo by Love
Oct 28 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: I didn't hate it Most of the album just seems messy. The last track is the highlight

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Oct 31 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: Yes I'd have liked to give this another listen or two but couldn't justify it with being a few days behind and the album being over an hour. Its a very strong album with only one or two tracks preventing it from being perfect

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
Nov 01 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: fuck yeah Never really delved into Gang Starr but fuck this is a great album. I don't think there is a single skipable track

One World by John Martyn
Nov 02 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed Meh The music is excellent and creates such a relaxing vibe. I'm just not really a fan of his vocals especially over this type of music

Spiderland by Slint
Nov 04 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: No Just not really for me. It seemed pretty tight and I can see why people may view this as a great album

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Nov 07 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yes Nice and chilled. Not a lot more to say. Arguably a perfect album

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Nov 08 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: yes 4 tracks in and I'm listening to 'Lets call the whole thing off' before I'm hooked and stop questioning if I can do 3 hours. There's something so relaxing within this music. Ella's voice is insane and the majority of the writing is fantastic

Abraxas by Santana
Nov 09 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: Definitely I was uhming and arghing about what to rate this. But honestly, I can't flaw it. The lack of lyrics on some tracks makes it almost psychedelic as you focus on how tight and rhythmic it all is and the whole album just makes you want to dance

Nov 10 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah Starts better than it ends. Some great tracks but not a particularly great album Woulda been a 3.5

Doolittle by Pixies
Nov 11 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: not really Just not for me, one or two tracks were okay but I weren't feeling it enough for a second listen

Abbey Road by Beatles
Nov 14 2022

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: yeah Not too much to say here. The beauty in The Beatles is that the lyrics are so simple anyone could have written it, including a child. Which obviously means some tracks are gonna be less than great also. For the record it would be a very low 4

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Nov 15 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: Yeah I can't really fault any of these tracks. A solid rock album which should have had more hits

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
Nov 16 2022

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: no Again, just not really for me. Not enough in it to intrigue me for a second listen. The music is pretty cool but the lyrics and voice are just a huge pass

Station To Station by David Bowie
Nov 18 2022

Iistens: 4 Enjoyed: yeah Got some great tracks but doesn't particularly stand out to myself as a whole project

Sound Affects by The Jam
Nov 21 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: meh Nothing really stood out to me here. Would be a 2.5

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Nov 22 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: meh Band was tight with a few good tracks but not really for, would be around 2.5

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Nov 23 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah Very relaxing - can't fault it at all tbh. First track feels like a The Sims loading screen so I'm fully here for that

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Nov 24 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: meh first time listening to Def Leopard and they really aren't what I've always imagined them to be. This album starts off pretty mellow and soft to slow becoming a bit harder. I had a few moments of enjoyment here but ultimately I don't think I'd actively seek it out in the future

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Nov 25 2022

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah Something about this doesn't work as an album for me but many of the songs are great as a stand alone. It's psychedelic rock style is excellent

Tommy by The Who
Jan 16 2023

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah This would be around a 4.5. probably my first rock opera and I fel it works pretty solid as both an album and it holds some legendary singular tracks. My only issues were some of the song transitions were a bit rough/ blunt. And the final quarter of the track dived a little

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jan 17 2023

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah A nice chilled listen but didn't really stand out for me. I wouldn't skip it in future but don't think I'll race back to queuing it up

Mask by Bauhaus
Jan 18 2023

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: bits and pieces The album doesn't start off great. The style of Hair of the Dog threw me off. The change in vocal style across the album really confused me. I feel he nails it on some but others just let down the decent backing. However I do feel this would grow on me after a few listens. It would be a high 2

Take Me Apart by Kelela
Jan 19 2023

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: it was alright Not really for me but I appreciate it's pretty good. The beats were pretty cool and I'm surprised if never heard of it

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jan 20 2023

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: Yeah Fantastic album with great storytelling and I'm a sucker for sad songs made to feel uplifting So close to a 5

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Jan 23 2023

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah Nice chill album, great for background noise

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron
Jan 24 2023

Had one play through and it's seems pretty good, I wish it was a bit more accessible

Listens: 3 Enjoyed : Yeah Very clearly a great album but it's not something I would ever go back to. I don't see a circumstance where this sets the necessary vibe for me

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Jan 26 2023

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah Nice chilled out vibe - got me excited for Barbecue weather

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Jan 27 2023

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: not really for me Would be a high 2 I guess. I just felt something was missing - possibly a couple of beers

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Jan 30 2023

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: yeah Never really listened to The Jam but have always intended to. There's some excellent tracks here. David Watts and English Rose really stood out for me. Can't wait to delve it further to these

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Jan 31 2023

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: it's okay Definitely preferred the more melodic tracks - just don't think heavy metal is for ke

Revolver by Beatles
Feb 02 2023

Listens: 4 Enjoyed: yeah Feels really experimental and a great prelude for what we know followed. So excellent tracks here

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Feb 03 2023

Listens: 1 Enjoyed: I just can't This type of American rock does nothing for me. They need to repeal either the first or second amendment - no wonder little goth kids are so sad

Elastica by Elastica
Feb 06 2023

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: yeah sort of Something screams warm up act to me but the type that makes you keep paying for the main act just to see them. I can't even state what was particularly appealing but there was something pullin me back

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
Apr 17 2023

Listened before: No Listens: 5ish Something keeps drawing me back to this one and I'm not quite sure what. It's a very nice chilled vibe

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Apr 18 2023

Listens: 3 Enjoyed: yes Very high 4 stars. She has such power in her voice and just doesn't miss

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Apr 19 2023

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yeah

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Apr 20 2023

Listens: 2 Enjoyed: yes Theres a beauty here - a mixture of two genres which should never be integrated but is done in such a way to make it feel so right

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Apr 26 2023

Just found his voice very irritating tbh. Stand outs are Wouldn't Mama be Proud, Can't make a Sound and reading up on him, seemed like an interesting fella with an intriguing death

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Apr 27 2023

First album I didn't finish, it absolutely reeked of nepotism and boy was i not shocked after a bit of googling How do you make music this depressing when your grandad is an oscar winner

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Apr 28 2023

Absolutely terrifyingly good album. Dr John sets the tone, does what he needs and leaves without prolonging it Can't wait to trip to this

Thriller by Michael Jackson
May 01 2023

Pretty solid album really

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
May 02 2023

The voice is obviously incredible and the album flows really well. However, as a result it just felt like one really long song - The sad solo song from a mid 20th century movie that you recognise as decent but just wish it would speed up a little

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Nov 10 2023

Absolutely unreal first half and last track finishes it off on a high point. It's clear to see how this influences and leads the way However it should be remembered Steven Tyler should be in jail and for that reason it can't be 5 stars

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Nov 13 2023

What a voice - very much just have to stop what you're doing and listen. Very high 4 stars

Nov 14 2023

Clearly a decent album, I just cant make my mind up on the voice - I don't know if I like it or hate it but I do know its moody and he's a cunt

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry
Nov 15 2023

The speed and rythym are fantastic creating an excellent beat but I just can't deal with the screaming in front of it

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Nov 16 2023

One I've always wanted to listen too but never got around to. A nice chilled out trippy vibe

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Nov 22 2023

Morrisey is a cunt, his voice appears way too much on this list

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Nov 24 2023

Very chilled and relaxing - will give this another go

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Jan 09 2024

Just cant deal with his voice, so grating and moody

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Jan 12 2024

I just don't get how they're so acclaimed

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Jan 15 2024

An absolutely fun pop-punk ride here. It gets a little tired when it gets too 'bubbly' but one of the best discoveries I've had here so far

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Jan 18 2024

Definitely something here - will definitely play it back - I can't help myself stood out 3.5

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Jan 25 2024

A few Instrumentals stood out as stunning especially 'One' & 'To live is to Die' would enjoy playing a game like Dynasty Warriors with that in the background But I don't think its something I'd listen to again - The vocal style just grinds on me

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Jan 30 2024

Masterpiece

Close To You by Carpenters
Feb 05 2024

Its not perfect but its pretty close - would likely be around a 4.75 Its clearly targeted to a very specific audience which is resulting in some low scores but I don't think this is a flaw in itself

The Band by The Band
Feb 07 2024

Just a very solid album - high 4 stars

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper
Feb 09 2024

Voice is phenomenal but the album should be 15-20 mins shorter

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Feb 12 2024

Solid album shame they're all sexual assaulters and nonces

Live! by Fela Kuti
Feb 13 2024

Jesus that drum solo blew me away at the end then Be about 3.5

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Oct 15 2024
Manassas by Stephen Stills
Oct 25 2024

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