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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Basket of Light Pentangle	5	2.76	+2.24
Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C.	5	3.13	+1.87
Mr. Tambourine Man The Byrds	5	3.22	+1.78
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	5	3.29	+1.71
The Yes Album Yes	5	3.31	+1.69
Hot Rats Frank Zappa	5	3.36	+1.64
Hot Buttered Soul Isaac Hayes	5	3.43	+1.57
Dirt Alice In Chains	5	3.47	+1.53
Butterfly Mariah Carey	4	2.48	+1.52
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Red Hot Chili Peppers	5	3.5	+1.5

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Remain In Light Talking Heads	2	3.67	-1.67
Transformer Lou Reed	2	3.67	-1.67
British Steel Judas Priest	2	3.3	-1.3
Live Through This Hole	2	3.28	-1.28
All Mod Cons The Jam	2	3.25	-1.25
Sweet Baby James James Taylor	2	3.24	-1.24
The Real Thing Faith No More	2	3.2	-1.2
Vespertine Björk	2	3.16	-1.16
Exit Planet Dust The Chemical Brothers	2	3.16	-1.16
The Pleasure Principle Gary Numan	2	3.14	-1.14

5-Star Albums (16)

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The Yes Album

Yes

5/5

Quite beautiful. Great musicianship. Great bass tones, crystal acoustic guitar clarity for some reason. Also keys and synth sounds are also on point. These combined with the artistic rhythms and vocal harmonies are something that Yes definitely had down in this ear of the band. It's a safe 5 stars whilst not being my favourite of theirs.

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White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

4/5

Disraeli Gears

Cream

4/5

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

3/5

Kinda nice acoustic folkish album. Drags out a hit for me. Great stuff in it

At Budokan

Cheap Trick

2/5

Good vibe. Would see live. However didn't tick a the boxes personally

The Real Thing

Faith No More

2/5

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

3/5

Very advanced for the time, great and innovative sounds. Led Zepplinny. Very cool.

1999

Prince

4/5

Great all round. Good upbeat danciness etc. Great musicianship and mixes. Alot going on. Great guitar. Had I have listened with headphones my opinion may have changed.

Tommy

The Who

3/5

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

4/5

Punishing Kiss

Ute Lemper

3/5

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

3/5

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

Dirt

Alice In Chains

5/5

Hard Heavy prog perfection

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

5/5

It would be a 8.5 but vibe with it really well and couldn't give it a 4 stars

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

4/5

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

3/5

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

4/5

Station To Station

David Bowie

4/5

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

5/5

Very good zappa

All Mod Cons

The Jam

2/5

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

4/5

Odd album, alot of interesting things. Almost gave 3 but admired how out there some of the songs became.

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

4/5

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

Almost a 2 is it weren't for some of the riffs and melodies. These guys do be winey!

Under Construction

Missy Elliott

4/5

That's some guud rhythm and poetry

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

4/5

Good for doors. Gr8 stuff. But not life changing

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

3/5

I get it. But not my jam. 3 4 me

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

Super funky, super stylish, easy listening and uplifting music. Deserving of a 4 stars for me. Very cool instrumental solos and effects. Simple yet effective. You can't stay sad listening to this ahaha. It's a good time!

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

Interesting, weird but emotive. Not life changing but goes somewhere. Has great examples of vocal chord versatility. Solid 3 :)

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

5/5

Gr8 production, brutal and creative lyrics and stories, not repetitive in a boring way, very meaningful and impact filled lp. Great listen

American Pie

Don McLean

3/5

Half mum sad songs. Album sounds like the guitar kid who's voice is bad. Yes he compensates for the cool melodies and guitar work but we're only half interested. Almost gave this a 2

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

Very creative, great sounds and production. Ez 5. Era defining.

Imagine

John Lennon

4/5

Imagine, great stuff but not 5 star great album wise. 4 from me!

Tonight's The Night

Neil Young

4/5

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

3/5

Nice but nothing too crazy. Some songs were a little boring.

My Generation

The Who

3/5

The Rise & Fall

Madness

4/5

Definitely my vibe. Very good. Didn't know I knew so many songs by these guys. Great album, on my vinyl collection wishlist.

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

4/5

These song intros are on point. Weirdly psychedelic. Interesting Ol Eng. pop. Not bad. Beatlesque in the best way possible.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

3/5

Good song very good, some filler sounding songs. Great stuff but can't justify anything above 3 personally.

Low-Life

New Order

4/5

Survivor

Destiny's Child

3/5

Great but not my jam

The Stranger

Billy Joel

4/5

Very good. Orchestrated nicely, great musicianship. Billy's voice is quite nice. Gets a little bit draggy for a 5 stars but we'll deserving of a 4

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

3/5

Very very average. Some bits are good but others are very mid. The good bits were good.

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

3/5

Quite engaging. Sounds like it would have been awesome to have been there. It's something that's definitely worth a listen, but I don't think I'll really crave going back to it.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

4/5

Quite good. Very political and ahead lyrically. Great sound. 4 stars

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

Devo

3/5

When I first head this album I wanted to give it a 1 star. However I listened to it a second time and found it wasn't as bad as I thought. I ended up adding 3 songs to my liked on Spotify which after my first listen, I never thought would happen. Still only giving it a 3 because it was very odd. But I do respect it.

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

4/5

This was quite good but something was missing to be a 5 star. The songs were all almost perfect...however I cannot put my finger on why.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

4/5

Quite a good Metallica album. Not my favourite but definitely has some real bangers. Very close to a 5 for me. Giving 4 because it's not necessarily something I'll listen to over and over as a whole album.

Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

5/5

Ez 5. Sleepy jazz perfection. There isn't anything I don't like from it. Perf.

Blackstar

David Bowie

4/5

A lot of levels to this album. Quite personal. I like it alot. Very Bowie

The Yes Album

Yes

5/5

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

3/5

Reminds me of beach house. Smooth and easy to listen to. I definitely would have but nothing too crazy good in my eyes.

The Last Of The True Believers

Nanci Griffith

3/5

Very sweet sounding stuff. Alotta cool elements but personally not something I go put of my way to listen.

Live Through This

Hole

2/5

It's OK! Not my jam. Has some decent stuff but as an album not my favourite. Giving 2

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

3/5

Much respect for it. Nice sounds and great songwriting. I'd love to see this kind of music in bars etc. as live...it doesn't do much for me as an album as it's a bit of a drag and doesn't move as much as I want.

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

2/5

Some bad background 80s music. It's not the worst in the world but it gets annoying.

The Man Who

Travis

3/5

Gives me unplugged radiohead vibes. Quite nice. Pretty chill music. To me it's calming. But after a while you "get it"

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

3/5

Vespertine

Björk

2/5

The Next Day

David Bowie

4/5

Quite good, I like Heroes better. Has really great stuff! Some "We get it Bowie!" stuff. As an album whole I justify a 4 as a three feels short for the good songs.... also This album has alotta names!

Elastica

3/5

This album is Primus but less psycho. Quite nice. Hard for me personally to LOVE anything, however it is a nice listen.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

4/5

Quite good but gets alot.

Butterfly

Mariah Carey

4/5

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

5/5

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

5/5

I understand it! It's great. I never LOVED Queen like this. I get the hype now.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

4/5

This album was awesome. Very different from alot I've listened to. The drums were immaculate and the frequent use of the monkey sounding drum is perfect. Really enjoyed.

Scream, Dracula, Scream

Rocket From The Crypt

2/5

Not my jam. I respect it however it definitely didn't appeal to me

Talvin Singh

4/5

Maybe it's a biased opinion because I like this type of "environmental" music

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

2/5

Didn't think alot of it. Not the worst thing in the world however I don't seem to crave going back to it.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

4/5

Quite a cool album. Great use of the fiddle. Very bouncy. Definitely would recommend to people.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Love her voice. Super creative vocal style. Very expressive and clear lyrically. Great music especially more on the second half. Very easy listen for me, easy 4

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

4/5

The golden standard for dancey pop. I think this is of the best and I don't like dance music. These do bop. Gonna give a very safe 4.

Bert Jansch

3/5

Very artistic guitar work which was pleasing to listen to. If you don't get it, you prolly won't. Solid 3 from me.

Viva Hate

Morrissey

3/5

Quite nice. All the songs were like great to start then seemed to "hang" and not drop. I'll definitely give it a 3 for the better half.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

4/5

Quite cool. I enjoyed quite a bit

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

4/5

Probably the best applications of flute in a rocky setting. I enjoy the movement of the songs and strange vocals. I also understand this music isn't for everyone and can be a difficult listen.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

3/5

Quite good. Enjoyable but only a 3 as it didn't take it further for me. Guitar and effects were quite good.

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

2/5

Listened to this like 3 times and don't remember anything from it haha, good background music I guess but nothing special for me, 2.

Water From An Ancient Well

Abdullah Ibrahim

4/5

Gold

Ryan Adams

2/5

I respect it, but its nothing great to me.

Technique

New Order

3/5

Very neutral to me

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

4/5

Ez 4. Great music. Exceptional hornwork.

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

4/5

Very full sound and nice groove. Flagship 60s stuff right there!

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Wonderful!

British Steel

Judas Priest

2/5

Very mushy in my opinion. It don't hate it, but could go without it.

Run-D.M.C.

5/5

Very fun, simple, and great for bopping. I think this is a classic everyone needs to hear!

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

Quite good, but nothing crazy good to me. Very comfortable 3, almost 4

The Bends

Radiohead

3/5

I love radiohead! But I don't go nutz over the bends. Very cool album though! Great stuff of course. Would recommend just not for me personally.

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

4/5

Some really good stuff! Smooth, great harmonies. Good cheeky little solos. Not very overwhelming. Good good cruise stuff

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

3/5

Lovely voice, some great musicianship. A few groovy bass licks. Not 100% for me but definitely one of the best and dynamic vocal ranges I've heard

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

2/5

Beh album for me, had some good stuff but not really my jam

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

3/5

Low

David Bowie

4/5

Homework

Daft Punk

4/5

Quite good! Very great atmosphere for dance music. Quite easy listening too. Not much of a dance music person. Daft punk hits a little different.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

5/5

Very good, very like. Great harmonies. Alot of stuff I liked.

Basket of Light

Pentangle

5/5

Love the instrumentation and vocal style. Would love to hear this stuff live.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Best easy listen music, super smooth. Super sexy

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

2/5

Struggled with this one, very loud to me. Hard to get into.

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

Not much to say, this is good music! Very enjoyable. Great vocal embellishments, instrumentation, expression. Love it all! 5 from me!

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

3/5

I really find rem hard to listen to despite their hits in this album. I've mailed it down to the vocals but I could be wrong. There's something I find so draggy and annoying about their songs. I will vote a 3 as it's extremely neutral music for me

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

4/5

Transformer

Lou Reed

2/5

Did not like this, quite boring to me