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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nightfly | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Deloused in the Comatorium | 5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| 2112 | 5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
| Black Holes and Revelations | 5 | 3.59 | +1.41 |
| Born To Be With You | 4 | 2.62 | +1.38 |
| (Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) | 5 | 3.76 | +1.24 |
| Axis: Bold As Love | 5 | 3.79 | +1.21 |
| Dookie | 5 | 3.8 | +1.2 |
| Siamese Dream | 5 | 3.83 | +1.17 |
| Ten | 5 | 3.92 | +1.08 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Ágætis Byrjun | 1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
| Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo | 1 | 3.12 | -2.12 |
| Tom Tom Club | 1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
| Southern Rock Opera | 1 | 2.82 | -1.82 |
| Highway 61 Revisited | 2 | 3.77 | -1.77 |
| Atomizer | 1 | 2.72 | -1.72 |
| The Queen Is Dead | 2 | 3.66 | -1.66 |
| Pink Moon | 2 | 3.65 | -1.65 |
| Bringing It All Back Home | 2 | 3.65 | -1.65 |
| Hard Again | 2 | 3.62 | -1.62 |
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| Beatles | 5 | 4 | 3.63 |
5-Star Albums (14)
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Sigur Rós
1/5
A little redemption at the tail end, but I mostly just wanted to turn it off
1 likes
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Vote is for the album, not the guy. Not all original either, but I enjoyed it. Should probably give it fewer stars for the first two points...
1 likes
1-Star Albums (7)
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Pearl Jam
5/5
Top tier
Yes
4/5
The Smiths
2/5
Ok. Don't like the voice or vocal effects
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
The Band
3/5
King Harvest
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Beastie Boys
4/5
Nirvana
5/5
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Nick Drake
2/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
David Gray
3/5
Sigur Rós
1/5
A little redemption at the tail end, but I mostly just wanted to turn it off
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
Death In Vegas
3/5
Brian Eno
2/5
Talk Talk
3/5
The Who
3/5
Massive Attack
3/5
Yes
4/5
Dion
4/5
Wire
3/5
The Avalanches
3/5
ZZ Top
2/5
Method Man
3/5
Fairport Convention
3/5
Venom
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
The Smiths
3/5
OutKast
4/5
Metallica
3/5
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
Van Morrison
3/5
Travis
3/5
Ray Price
3/5
The Incredible String Band
1/5
harpsichord, pan flute, kazoo *chef's kiss*
Bob Dylan
3/5
R.E.M.
3/5
Spiritualized
3/5
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Enjoyed the first few songs, turned into noise at some point
PJ Harvey
4/5
Gorillaz
4/5
The Smiths
3/5
Supergrass
4/5
John Martyn
3/5
Some decent songs in here. Some not so great...
Beatles
3/5
Some good songs, otherwise a big, one dimensional snooze fest. Product of it's time I guess
Al Green
3/5
Liked the first couple songs but lost interest as the album went on.
The Stone Roses
4/5
Very 80s, but enjoyed having it in the background
The Flaming Lips
3/5
Maybe a strong 3, but not anything special for me
T. Rex
3/5
Another album that started off enjoyable. This one ended very annoying.
Weather Report
3/5
Solid 3. been on a bit of a jazz kick though
3/5
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
Killer debut album
B.B. King
3/5
The Black Keys
3/5
generally meh
The Hives
2/5
Only song I knew was the first one, which was enough to know I was going to dislike this album
The Prodigy
2/5
Eh. was happy when it ended
Frank Ocean
2/5
Wasn't terrible, but I did not enjoy
Eminem
4/5
white trash america fur sure. some classics, some songs that are tough to listen to, but goes places very few albums go. especially ones as popular/influential as this one.
Dr. Octagon
3/5
Had a tough time grading this one. On one hand there was a lot of familiar style, on the other it was super weird. Some songs were alright. Weak 3 star
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
Not terrible, but I kept wanting to turn it off.
Fairport Convention
2/5
I was generous on giving this group a 3 on their last album.
Talking Heads
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Faust
3/5
New Order
4/5
another 80's album I just enjoyed having in the background
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
I only kinda wanted to turn it off the whole time
Dusty Springfield
3/5
I enjoyed a few songs on this album. Listened back to back with Boy in Da Corner though
Miles Davis
4/5
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
this thing bops. music I normally wouldn't listen to (and still probably won't) but a fun dive.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Interesting idea. Some wild lyrics.
Roxy Music
3/5
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Pink Floyd
3/5
Good thing they grew up
David Bowie
3/5
With the exception of a few songs, I've never really been able to get into David Bowie
Robert Wyatt
2/5
tf did I just listen to?
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Vote is for the album, not the guy. Not all original either, but I enjoyed it. Should probably give it fewer stars for the first two points...
The Temptations
3/5
"I have no problems not listening to The Temptations, which is weird..."
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
M.I.A.
2/5
Interesting sounds. Paper planes ok. Did not like
Tangerine Dream
2/5
If I ever find myself lost in space, floating, completely alone, I imagine this album will somehow be playing.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I mean, 2/4 of the best songs were stolen, but the other 2 were Zeppelin originals, and they all absolutely slap. I'm also pretty sure Bonham blew everyone's faces off with the intro to the first song alone
Def Leppard
4/5
Haven't listened to Def Leppard in a while. Weak 4
Lorde
4/5
I like Green Light and Liability, but this is my first time listening to the whole album. The other songs are fine, but overall I like this album more than most we've listened to.
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Always meant to listen to a Sinatra album but never got around to it. Glad this thing made me do it, but, meh
Talking Heads
2/5
CHIC
3/5
I enjoyed this, though the most popular songs are a bit annoying. Too repetitive for 4 stars
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
the 80's, now
The xx
3/5
there was a commercial with Apolo Ohno speed skating to Intro that played non-stop during the 2010 winter olympics. strong 3 to weak 4 territory for me
Pavement
4/5
Reminds me of Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. but a little easier to listen to. Not sure why a genre with so much vocal fry exists, this album could be stronger. Weak 4
The Stooges
3/5
Elvis Presley
3/5
fine I guess.
Bob Dylan
2/5
nonsense nonsense harmonica
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Started off a 2 but made its way up to strong 3/weak 4 territory. Thought Velvet Elvis was pretty funny.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Beatles
4/5
Eagles
2/5
This album cannot chug all night
Deerhunter
2/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Randy Newman
3/5
Song interesting song writing on a few songs, not sure on the execution
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Def Leppard
4/5
3/4 of a drummer but still able to produce some pretty big songs
John Prine
2/5
Maybe a weak 3, but there were some loony lyrics in this thing
Ute Lemper
2/5
If making an enjoyable album was an Olympic event, these people would not get a gold medal.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Less jarring than the first Bob Dylan album, but still... bluh.
The Monks
3/5
I didn't really enjoy this album, but it is pretty wild for an album that came out in 66. Clearly an early start to punk rock and an important influence to music that came a decade later. Bonus star for that
The War On Drugs
3/5
Tough one to score. I enjoyed having it on in the background, but not a very memorable album. Strong 3/weak 4
Dolly Parton
3/5
The Clash
4/5
Paul Simon
3/5
Coldplay
4/5
Rush
5/5
2112 gets the album 5 stars. the second half has some good songs but isn't quite the same
Tom Waits
4/5
I've always meant to listen to a Tom Waits album but always had trouble getting into it. Kind of difficult to listen to initially but I started to really enjoy it by the end.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
After the first few songs I realized I'd heard this album before and that I'd rated it before we started the group. Since I really didn't want to listen to it again, I figure I should give it that initial rating again. The fact I didn't want to listen to it should probably bring the score down, but oh well
PJ Harvey
2/5
I liked the other PJ Harvey album but really didn't care for this one. I feel like this list is too short to have multiple albums from this artist...
The Clash
2/5
I'm sure an important album for punk, but this debut album was clearly of a different caliber than London Calling which they put out only two years later.
Blur
3/5
Eh, not my favorite. I like Song 2 but only because it reminds me of going to hockey games growing up.
The Pogues
3/5
Fever Ray
3/5
Not great, but fine in the background
Femi Kuti
3/5
Not bad. Got a little bored with it after the first few songs though.
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Black Sabbath
3/5
Definitely an unpolished album. Seems like some guys that have some things figured out but can't quite put it all together yet.
Pixies
3/5
Never been a huge Pixies fan. Still not
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Had higher hopes for this album. Weak 3
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Not what I was expecting from the title
Cream
4/5
The Band
4/5
The Who
3/5
Strong 3, weak 4 I suppose
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
A rough album for sure, but I like the style and the music it inspired. I think this album has had a notable influence on BW :)
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
I thought this was going to be a hidden gem starting off, but turned out to be nothing special for me. Still not bad
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
Carole King
4/5
A good album, I just need to be in the right mood to enjoy it.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Beatles
4/5
I should probably stop being a Beatles hater, but a strong 4 for me for now. Some classics but also some weirder stuff I wasn't as into.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
I enjoyed some of this album, it was just way too long
Roxy Music
4/5
Last two songs were stinkers but I really enjoyed the album otherwise. Maybe it's just being home and not at work that has me in a good mood
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
I've always felt a little "meh" about their hits, but I enjoyed this album overall
The Band
3/5
The Weight is a great song, rest of the album is forgettable.
The Human League
2/5
This album is bad. BAD
Robbie Williams
3/5
the cover art made me want to dislike this album more than I did. does not seem like a person I want to hang out with
The Sonics
3/5
waaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAoooooww!
TV On The Radio
3/5
Rare album that I thought ended better than it started. Strong 3
The Go-Go's
2/5
Super simple music. Not really my thing either
Billy Joel
4/5
Good album with some classics. I feel like I need to give it a few more listens to really appreciate it though
Common
4/5
started off good, fell off after a while. went from a strong 4 to a pretty weak 4 overall.
Radiohead
4/5
this album kind of loses me in the middle. I've always really liked jigsaw falling into place, some other goodies as well
Arcade Fire
3/5
A couple good songs but I think this band could take any song and make it boring. Concerts must be a snooze fest
Solomon Burke
3/5
This is fine for what it is. Not a bad listen but likely not something I'll come back to.
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would based on the weird album name. Stronger side of 3
Peter Frampton
4/5
Enjoyable live album. I haven't really listened to much Frampton but I think I can confidently give this a 4
Drive-By Truckers
1/5
Dudes are obsessed with Lynyrd Skynyrd. I couldn't finish this one. The music was ok for the songs I listened to but I can't listen to this guy blat out another one.
The Zombies
3/5
this was fine. a couple enjoyable songs. weaker 3
The Mars Volta
5/5
Hard to give a 5 to an album I haven't listened to before, but I really liked this one. The wife liked it too.
Elton John
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
A classic that I've never listened to since I haven't really been able to get into the Boss. Still not my favorite, but worth listening to. A weak 4 for me
Lou Reed
3/5
I really like some Lou Reed stuff, this was just ok
Happy Mondays
3/5
Bon Jovi
4/5
Big songs on this one, Jon isn't my favorite but this is a decent album.
Faith No More
2/5
some cool riffs but not really enjoyable beyond that. the most popular song was interesting the first time I heard it, but just kind of annoying since.
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Fine album with a couple major hits. Everyone has performed California Dreamin' in 5th grade music class.
Beatles
5/5
George Jones
2/5
So slow. So twangy. So boring. The two songs that weren't mega slow were kind of ok. I don't know if I'll every be able to give an album with steel guitar more than two stars though.
Thundercat
3/5
Weird album
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Felt like I was missing something so tried to relisten, but still couldn't get into it.
Common
4/5
The Police
3/5
Not a great album. Just fine. "Mother" was unpleasant. Not a Police fan really, but still fell short of expectations.
Rod Stewart
2/5
The Youngbloods
3/5
I remember a few cool sounds from this album, but barely remember it otherwise.
Joan Armatrading
2/5
I kind of liked the singers voice, but the weird things she did with it at times made me uncomfortable listening. kind of ruined some of the music
The Kinks
3/5
Started out as a solid 3 and dropped off toward the end. Could easily dip into 2 star
Machito
3/5
Kind of enjoyable but started getting close to that squealy jazz
Fats Domino
3/5
The Lemonheads
2/5
Was not a good sport on this one and did not finish. Not a huge fan of their hit on the album and couldn't listen to 15 more songs of this, even if they were short.
Fiona Apple
3/5
I like Fiona Apple's first two albums, particularly "When the Pawn...". I like her voice and some of the music on this album but the dog thing is kind of weird and the dolphin sounds at the end of the first track give me secondhand embarrassment.
The Jam
2/5
The Strokes definitely took inspiration from the title track, or maybe from the same inspiration as the title track, who knows how far it goes. That was the coolest part of the album for me. A couple decent songs.
Blue Cheer
2/5
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Listened to this album a bit ago and forgot to rate. I can't say I really remember anything about it.
The Police
3/5
Message in a bottle is a classic, the second half of Regatta bopped. Didn't especially care for the majority
Radiohead
3/5
Not my favorite Radiohead album.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Not enjoyable to me
Christina Aguilera
3/5
kind of cool seeing the singer highlighted so much. rest of the music was pretty simple, repetitive beats. not my thing
KISS
2/5
Lazy song writing
James Brown
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Too slow. Too Bruce Springsteen.
Big Black
1/5
The fork in the garbage disposal of albums
1/5
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Green Day
4/5
I was in middle school when this album came out and a bunch of people were going nuts over it. It's marginally better than fine.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
A good album that I don't really want to listen to again
Tom Tom Club
1/5
2hr and 17 min of torture. I made it through the two most listened to songs and skipped through a couple of hours. Maybe I could have powered through a normal album length, but I'm not going to listen to three albums worth of this noise.
Prince
3/5
I can see the appeal, but not for me
Shack
2/5
sounds like a band trying to make that late 90s early 00s sound and not doing anything impressive with it.
Justice
3/5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
It took me a long time to get used to Janis Joplin's voice, but now I kind of like it. There are some good songs on this album, but also just a lot of yelling over repetitive music.
Air
3/5
Some surprisingly ok stuff on here
Sonic Youth
2/5
As far as I'm concerned, Sonic Youth has only one good song and it isn't on this album.
Q-Tip
3/5
Janelle Monáe
4/5
This was a fun album with a different sound. I enjoyed it
Miles Davis
3/5
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
The Rolling Stones in 2010?
Miles Davis
4/5
The Go-Betweens
2/5
Sounds like a song from the late 80s moving to the early 90s sound. Maybe they were at the leading edge of that transition? Is that what makes this album important? Very boring and generic otherwise
Funkadelic
3/5
Weak 3. Kind of fun, kind of out there. Feels more like a vibe of the decade than a timeless, meaningful album.
Pink Floyd
5/5
I've always dismissed this album since I don't really care for another brick in the wall pt. 2 (or at least it is super overplayed) and people tend to poo-poo the album. The last song or two were quite stinky but otherwise very good. not my favorite pink floyd album, but still good enough for a weak 5.
CHIC
3/5
Fine. First song is the epitome of roller rink songs. Weak 3
Scritti Politti
2/5
Had to work to get through this one.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Only enjoyed the last song. Just a boring album. The softest of 3s
Wilco
3/5
I really liked two of the songs on this album. The rest was too sappy for me to really get into
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Well, it's unique... I guess that can make it influential.
I made it through half of the first song before I just skipped around through the rest, looking for anything redeeming about the album. Biggest standouts for what make this album bad: vocals and bass lines that are way too simple and way too repetitive. Impressive to think you're ready for the studio when your first song repeats ba da da da ba da doo doo for 10 minutes
TLC
2/5
Two good songs and a lot of boring.
Donald Fagen
5/5
Very pleasant listen. Not one bad track on this bad boy
Green Day
5/5
Peak Green Day.
4/5
Some solid songs. Loses me towards the middle though.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
I can almost rate this one a three, but the steel guitar kills any chance.
The Slits
2/5
Didn't need to turn it off immediately, but definitely not great
R.E.M.
3/5
It was... fine. Definitely didn't love it but there are some solid songs. Soft 3
The Doors
4/5
Not a super rememberable album aside from the hits everyone has heard 1000 times, but I enjoyed it the way through.
Johnny Cash
3/5
Front half has some of Johnny Cash's best, the second half loses me
Butthole Surfers
2/5
"I've chosen this album for my 1001 albums to listen to before you die list because the artist has 'Butthole' in their name. I think the word butthole is funny but their music is kind of terrible."
Boston
4/5
UFO Guitars.
Not a huge Boston fan, I think it is because of the vocals. The dude consistently holds onto notes too long or something. But still a pretty powerful debut album
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Sad man that made lonely boy music that I don't want to listen to.
Sister Sledge
2/5
Who hasn't heard "We are Family"? Very 70s, not my thing
Supertramp
3/5
Very meh
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
A bad album that I kind of liked
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
This one was a strong 3 for me. beat my expectations for the album but didn't blow me away
Harry Nilsson
3/5
pretty meh but an ok enough listen.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
some fun sounds, but incredibly repetitive. they also sound more or less the same to me
Metallica
3/5
One good song. The rest were ok, seems like they mostly went for making as much noise as possible with wild guitar distortions rather than coherent songs. The most popular song is the one with a little bit of control
This album was seeming like a solid 4 but dipped toward the end. Still worth a soft 4
Muddy Waters
2/5
I was excited for this one, but pretty disappointed. It often felt like the instruments were playing at the same time and not together. This is an album I would have expected from the late 50s or early 60s, not the late 70s.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
2/5
Goldie
3/5
some fun beats, but the songs are super repetitive.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
An ok album. certainly not one I need to come back to
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
Killer debut album. Has their top hits (minus one) and the other songs are good as well. one of my favorite albums
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Some ok songs. A lot of noise. Weeaaak 3
Nirvana
4/5
some classics, some sleepers, some damn terrible songs
Muddy Waters
2/5
Second Muddy Waters album we've gotten and I was disappointed once again.
5/5
this is a good album
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
This was fun and different enough to be at least a little novel. Way more than just a bongo though, someone might be a little full of themselves
Iggy Pop
3/5
Ok album. #2 song is my least favorite, I find it annoying. 3.5 if I could do it
Gary Numan
2/5
one good song in an album exploring how the first computers can make sounds. felt like a crappy early 80s horror movie soundtrack at times
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
ranged from an ok listen to "why am I listening to this". weakest of 3s
Joni Mitchell
2/5
didn't love it. lyrically I'm sure it is very impactful, but not my style
4/5
I've always felt Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova were just fine, so never paid much attention to Oasis. first time giving one of their albums a full listen, not bad
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
I don't remember anything from this album
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
good album that doesn't sound like everything else coming out at the time. or really much else at all
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It seems that the Rolling Stones have made it as far as they have by pumping out as much music as possible. Most of their albums have a couple hits and then are strewn with mediocrity. This album is no exception. Sympathy for the Devil is the standout, followed by Street Fighting Man. A band with a fantastic Greatest Hits album and a remaining catalogue of music I don't really care about.
Queen
3/5
A fine album but not one I feel the need to listen through again anytime soon. Never realized anyone other than Mercury performed lead vocals, so that was cool I guess
Black Sabbath
4/5
Never listened to this the whole way through but really enjoyed it. A big step forward from their first album released in the same year.
Sepultura
2/5
Not my thing. even so, more bearable than some of the albums on here. for that I'll give it a little bump.
Radiohead
3/5
Slow. Very bummer. Wasn't really able to get into this one. I do really like some of Radiohead's stuff, but as a whole this wasn't very impressing
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Underwhelming. I haven't listened to much of A Tribe Called Quest, but I am familiar with some of their stuff and was expecting more. It seemed like a lot of sounds put together without much cohesion. Three stars because Can I Kick It? actually kicks it
Duran Duran
3/5
Not too bad. Another very 80s album. Two songs that everyone knows