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0.13
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2010s
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Shoegaze
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You Love More Than Most
Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yank Crime | 5 | 2.69 | +2.31 |
| Atomizer | 5 | 2.72 | +2.28 |
| Isn't Anything | 5 | 2.74 | +2.26 |
| My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts | 5 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
| Damaged | 5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| (What's The Story) Morning Glory | 1 | 3.84 | -2.84 |
| 21 | 1 | 3.69 | -2.69 |
| Definitely Maybe | 1 | 3.52 | -2.52 |
| The Marshall Mathers LP | 1 | 3.49 | -2.49 |
| Reggatta De Blanc | 1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
Artist Analysis
Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talking Heads | 4 | 5 | 4.14 |
| Radiohead | 5 | 4.8 | 4.13 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4 | 4.5 | 3.86 |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| My Bloody Valentine | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| The Doors | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| LCD Soundsystem | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Pavement | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4.25 | 3.71 |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| Pixies | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| Beck | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
Least Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and low weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Eminem | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Everything But The Girl | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| U2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Motörhead | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| The Police | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
Popular Reviews
N.W.A.
One of the more iconic records of this genre. The problem I’ve got with this and others like it is theyre just so one dimensional. Great music, great flow, but lyrically suspect. If I had a pound for every time there was a reference to bitches, money, or being hard as fuck, Id probably have about £147. It just gets old, quickly.
Sadly the more important themes which they cover incredibly well are still prominent 30 odd years on which is fucking shameful.
That said, it is enjoyable especially as background music. Production is great and they manage to include a few different influences throughout it (I’m sure they borrowed a riff or two from Bowie, especially in Gangsta Gangsta).
First time I’ve properly listened to these outside of their hits, but I’ll be back. Probably a 3.5 but I’ll round up to a 4.
4 likes
Korn
Didnt really like it then, dont like it now. Aged worse than I expected. Aged worse than I have. Shite.
4 likes
U2
Never liked U2, but also never really bothered, so I was quite pleased this popped up to give them a proper go. An album produced by Brian Eno influenced by a post cold-war Berlin couldnt be more up my street. Or at least I thought so.
This is shit.
I think it’s the lyrics. Theyre cheesey and predictable at best. But even then, musically nothing jumps out. Just middle of the road fodder. Beige. The equivalant of a Rich Tea biscuit. Which is a bit disrespectful of a rich tea, at least they have a place in life (after the Hobnobs have been eaten).
Actually the more I listen to this the more annoyed I get. Whats Eno doing going near this? I’ve been sold a lie and I demand 55mins and 26seconds of my life back, which I’ll use to buy decent biscuits so I don’t have to contemplate a rich tea.
3 likes
I think this is the worst thing I’ve ever heard. Even nostalgia couldnt save this one for me.
3 likes
Pavement
Love Pavement me. The band that influenced every decent indie band since the 90s. Their later stuff is more ‘polished’ but they absolutely nail the balance between that noise / scuzzy / slacker sound and belting tunes on this record. This is one of them perfect records for me where if a total newcomer said ‘what is indie rock?’ then I’d direct them to this.
If I were putting together a supergroup, Stephen Malkmus would probably front the band. Legend.
2 likes
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