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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Shaka Zulu Ladysmith Black Mambazo	5	3.09	+1.91
Shake Your Money Maker The Black Crowes	5	3.29	+1.71
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	5	3.31	+1.69
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady Charles Mingus	5	3.32	+1.68
The Band The Band	5	3.36	+1.64
Ellington at Newport Duke Ellington	5	3.43	+1.57
Imagine John Lennon	5	3.45	+1.55
Rio Duran Duran	5	3.49	+1.51
Boy In Da Corner Dizzee Rascal	4	2.57	+1.43
21 Adele	5	3.69	+1.31

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails	1	3.35	-2.35
Figure 8 Elliott Smith	1	3.32	-2.32
System Of A Down System Of A Down	1	3.26	-2.26
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake Small Faces	1	2.95	-1.95
Southern Rock Opera Drive-By Truckers	1	2.82	-1.82
Is This It The Strokes	2	3.81	-1.81
Histoire De Melody Nelson Serge Gainsbourg	1	2.75	-1.75
Talking Book Stevie Wonder	2	3.72	-1.72
Abraxas Santana	2	3.72	-1.72
Remain In Light Talking Heads	2	3.67	-1.67

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Artist	Albums	Average
Beatles	2	5

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Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

5/5

I loved listening to the melodies and sounds that made up the songs. This was absolutely beautiful, and I can see myself turning this music on again in the future.

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1-Star Albums (8)

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Heroes

David Bowie

3/5

Bowie is an unparalleled talent. This was a great listen. I enjoyed the instrumental tracks A LOT! I also enjoyed V-2 Schneider. My fav was probably Jon the Lion.

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

4/5

I’ve always enjoyed Led Zeppelin. I think my fav on this album is Night Flight. I will revisit this album!

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

4/5

Loved loved loved! Enjoyed Where Do The Children Play as well as Wild World.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

3/5

Didn’t know that I knew this music. I love early rock and roll. Jump, Jive, An’ Wail was recognizable. I enjoyed the tracks with a female vocalist as well as the instrumental tracks. Great listen!

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

3/5

Bang A Gong was the beginning of my hippie awakening as a teen. So fun to hear the rest of this album. I like the vocalist & really did enjoy, but many of the songs sounded the same.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

4/5

Janis is instant nostalgia. Her tone is unparalleled. What a voice. What a soul. What a loss. I loved every song. My favourites were Cry Baby and Mercedes Benz. But Trust Me really struck a chord, too. God I loved this one.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

2/5

Other than Once In A Lifetime, I didn’t like or recognize any other songs. Alas.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

2/5

While Wonder is an extremely talented vocalist & musician, I couldn’t help but find this album to be very boring. The two songs I recognized have been ruined by years in retail. This one wasn’t for me.

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...

Arrested Development

2/5

People Everyday is such a good song. Most of the other songs sounded the same to me? I like the overall feel, but by the last few songs I was ready to move on.

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

3/5

Mellow listening. I enjoy the late 60s vibes and the lyrics, but there weren’t any stand out tracks for me with this one. Solid listen but won’t return to this album in particular.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

1/5

This was not for me.

Destroyer

KISS

3/5

These songs all sounded the same and I didn’t recognize one of them. Having said that, I do like Kiss’ sound and their lyrics make me laugh so I’d come back to this one!

Abraxas

Santana

2/5

Can appreciate Santana’s musicianship & extraordinary talent, but I can’t get into his music. Fav track was Oye Como Va.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

4/5

I knew more songs that I thought I would, and I love George’s voice. Some songs weren’t for me, but I enjoyed listening overall!

Bone Machine

Tom Waits

2/5

Great lyrics and melodies. Waits has a distinctive style and voice which sadly isn’t for me.

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

2/5

This seems like a very progressive sound for the time it was released. I enjoyed the instrumentals and most of the tracks. Not sure I’d go back and re listen to anything; no standouts really for my taste.

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

2/5

This wasn’t too bad, but I am not a big fan of country. I didn’t mind some of the songs, but many of the lyrics were about God which I didn’t like.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

Loved!

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

4/5

Turns out I super like this band! Many recognizable songs. Love the vibe.

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

3/5

A solid listen. I liked the vibe. Great lyrics & vocalist. I’d explore more of their music for sure.

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

I enjoyed the songs and the lyrics and vocalist. By the end, though all the songs sounded the same.

Arise

Sepultura

2/5

I liked it at the start, but the lyrics weren’t for me.

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo

MC Solaar

4/5

I unexpectedly loved that! The rhythms and the rapping was excellent!

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

4/5

Beautiful and iconic music.

The Modern Lovers

2/5

Proto-punk is not a genre I like, it turns out. I enjoyed the vocalist, but overall I didn’t like the songs.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

4/5

Loved this so much. Great album.

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

4/5

Super 90s vibes. Reminded me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer era music. I liked it a lot but wouldn’t seek it out necessarily.

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry

4/5

I love her sound & voice. Big fan of this album.

Suede

3/5

This was a good listen. I could see putting on a song or two, but the entire album for a bit repetitive at the end. Great vocalist.

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

3/5

Too much Gary Numan all at once. Love Cars obviously. On Broadway was a super fun cover. I like the overall sound, but listening to the album all at once is just too much.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

Turns out I really like Neil Young’s music beyond his major hits. His voice is very soothing, and I enjoyed the lyrics in these songs. I liked Powderfinger most of all.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

3/5

Wow…I liked this. I haven’t ever had a positive responds to RS’s music, but this was enjoyable! No major standout favourites but I think that it was a short album helped me to enjoy it more.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

1/5

I did not like this. Some songs were okay - a little lighter and with more of a melody I liked. But I couldn’t really hear any lyrics in some songs and it just sounded like ambient noise. Having said that, my 10 month old seemed to really like it.

Garbage

4/5

Super loved! This whole musical style (post-grunge alt-rock?) is something I want to explore more of. The female vocalist was sublime.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

4/5

Loved. What an excellent album, start to finish.

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

1/5

No thanks. Not for me.

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

Exquisite. No notes. I love it more and more with every listen.

Adele

5/5

I own this album and have listened many times. While there are some songs that I don’t love, it’s excellent. I love Adele so much.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

5/5

Absolutely loved listening to this album. Gorgeous jazz music. I have added it to my Spotify rotation to return to when I’m in the mood. Stunning.

Aja

Steely Dan

4/5

Super liked!!

Berlin

Lou Reed

3/5

This was just okay. I had never heard any of Reed’s music but have heard the name a lot so I guess I had higher expectations.

Le Tigre

3/5

Love the general sound but no individual song stood out as exceptional to me.

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

2/5

Two hours and six minutes? Cut it down to 40 and I would have been good with three stars but it just was too much. Some good songs but nothing I’m rushing back to listen to.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

4/5

This was so fun to listen to!

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

3/5

This was ok. I’m not a massive fan. By the end I was ready to turn it off.

Live Through This

Hole

4/5

Loved! I really like the vocalist and the late 90s Alternative rock / punk rock / grunge sound.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

3/5

This was fine but a little repetitive. I liked that it was live, and I enjoyed the first half more than the back half.

Boy In Da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

4/5

I love British rap. Lyrics were tight and the rhythm to each song was so catchy. Will return to this artist!

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

4/5

I really adore big band music, and this was extremely enjoyable to listen to!

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

3/5

This wasn’t as heavy as I anticipated. I liked many of the songs and enjoyed the main singer’s voice.

Water From An Ancient Well

Abdullah Ibrahim

4/5

Loved! I really enjoy jazz music and this album was no exception.

Nixon

Lambchop

3/5

This was okay but I wouldn’t listen to these songs again.

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

I really enjoyed this! Haven’t really listened to much Stones but am a big fan after this album.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

Some songs were fine but I didn’t like the lyrics. I genuinely thought this was a Christian rock album at first.

Rage Against The Machine

4/5

I absolutely love the counter culture, anti-establishment lyrics. I’m shocked I’ve never bothered to listen to RATM before. I loved this!

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

3/5

I understood 1/3 of the lyrics but I loved the French pop style. Brel’s voice was lovely & melodic.

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

3/5

This wasn’t as bad as I anticipated but it still wasn’t for me.

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

5/5

I loved listening to the melodies and sounds that made up the songs. This was absolutely beautiful, and I can see myself turning this music on again in the future.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

4/5

Somehow I’ve never listened to The Smiths despite knowing that they are an incredibly important and beloved group. Turns out that’s for a reason. Loved their sound & their lyrics!

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

4/5

Loved!!

Music Has The Right To Children

Boards of Canada

3/5

Fun to listen to!

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

5/5

I loved this so much! I recognized many of the songs and it all felt very nostalgic. Great album.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

2/5

I find their music all sounds the same. And while I enjoy the vocalist’s voice, I just don’t like their music enough to enjoy a full album of it.

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

3/5

I enjoy their music, but I wasn’t really into most of the songs on this album.

Marquee Moon

Television

3/5

This was okay but unremarkable. Sometimes I wonder why certain albums make the cut and not others - and this is one that had me questioning.

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

4/5

I really, really loved this.

Risque

CHIC

3/5

Very catchy & danceable music! Wouldn’t turn it on normally, but it was a fun listen for this project.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

4/5

I love TM!

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

Absolutely adored this.

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

4/5

I would listen to this again. I loved the folksy vibes.

The Notorious Byrd Brothers

The Byrds

4/5

I love The Byrds!

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

I had no idea that I would like this, let alone love it. I’m going to explore more of their music.

Grace

Jeff Buckley

3/5

This was ok. Nothing really stood out to me aside from Hallelujah - and that isn’t even my favourite cover of the song.

Hotel California

Eagles

3/5

Classic easy listening. Nothing stands out, and also most of this music was ruined by years of working in retail.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

3/5

Lots of these songs were overplayed in my retail days, but they were still okay to listen to.

In Our Heads

Hot Chip

3/5

I enjoyed this and found a lot of the songs very catch!

Music For The Jilted Generation

The Prodigy

3/5

This was ok - some songs were more catchy than others, but mostly it just felt repetitive by the end.

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

3/5

Back to back albums by this group wasn’t great, but I did like this one a bit more than the other. I enjoyed their big singles, one of which I even recognized. My husband told me a bit about why they are noteworthy and I liked learning that trivia.

The Grand Tour

George Jones

2/5

This is the exact kind of country music I don’t like.

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

4/5

I love Thin Lizzy.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

1/5

Not for me at all.

L.A. Woman

The Doors

3/5

This was okay. I only liked a few songs.

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

1/5

Not a fan whatsoever.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

3/5

I liked the slower, quieter songs. Some of these were very relaxing!

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

The Byrds

3/5

There are so many of their albums in this generator! I really enjoy them but wasn’t feeling the more Christian songs.

Dare!

The Human League

3/5

Fun and catchy!

On The Beach

Neil Young

4/5

I really loved this one. Very mellow and an easy listen.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

4/5

Ok so turns out I really like Waits’ music & voice. I’m so glad I listened to this one.

The Band

5/5

Absolutely loved.

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Dead Kennedys

2/5

Not at all for me, but I can understand their appeal.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

4/5

Loved this! Can’t believe I didn’t listen to this before now.

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Loved it!!!

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

3/5

This was okay. I enjoyed their singles.

The Clash

4/5

Really enjoyed this one!

C'est Chic

CHIC

2/5

Fine in small doses but it got repetitive.

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

1/5

I do not like the Bee Gees.

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard Thompson

2/5

Some songs were okay but it had a weird Christian country vibe that wasn’t for me.

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

4/5

I prefer her other album but I do love her work!

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

I thoroughly enjoyed this!

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

2/5

I did not like this music. I can’t quite put my finger on why.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

Love. There are a few deep cuts on this one that are not all time favs, but their music brings me such joy.

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

I really love CCR!

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

5/5

This was delightful!

Endtroducing.....

DJ Shadow

3/5

I like some of the songs on this album; the sounds were unique and it was easy listening. Some of the spoken word (?) or speaking just didn’t work for me.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

I really like their music. It’s catchy and fun, and I want to listen to more of their deep cuts. Very underrated band.

Highly Evolved

The Vines

3/5

Really liked the vocalist(s) but overall the music was just okay for me. I wouldn’t seek out their music, but I wouldn’t hurry to change it if it were already on.

In It For The Money

Supergrass

3/5

I liked the overall sound here, but the album got repetitive by the end.

Nevermind

Nirvana

4/5

I loved this album. I was so pleasantly surprised by this as I hadn’t heard anything outside of their singles before.

Imagine

John Lennon

5/5

Loved. No notes.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Leonard Cohen is a gift.

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

3/5

This was okay. Not the biggest fan of electronica / this style of music, but it was easy background listening.

S&M

Metallica

3/5

This album is excessively long. I love the interplay of metal and orchestral sounds. But we only got a few songs in before moving on. We will continue to listen in small doses.

Rio

Duran Duran

5/5

Once upon a time I owned this album on vinyl. I do love Duran Duran. Like a lot.

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

3/5

I’m very surprised to learn that The Doors are just very ok for me.

Sister

Sonic Youth

2/5

Not at all for me.

Let It Be

The Replacements

3/5

This was ok. Not my favourite; a couple a good songs, but overall forgettable.

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

I love Billy Joel!

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

2/5

Unremarkable.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

5/5

Love.

Young Americans

David Bowie

4/5

I loved this one.

System Of A Down

1/5

I just didn’t jive with this at all.

Groovin'

The Young Rascals

4/5

This was great. I knew their hit single, but hasn’t listened to any of the other songs. Very much my style of music.

Scum

Napalm Death

1/5

Not at all for me.

Is This It

The Strokes

2/5

This was fine but not something I’d go back to. This style of music all sounds the same to me - I just don’t really connect with it.

Peter Gabriel

4/5

The GOAT. His music is a balm for the soul!

Made In Japan

Deep Purple

3/5

I didn’t mind most of the tracks, but each one was just too long.

Savane

Ali Farka Touré

3/5

This was very easy to listen to. I quite enjoyed the melodies and the spoken word, even though I didn’t understand what was being said (it was in a different language).

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

2/5

This was just ok. Not my kind of music and sadly no stand out songs.

New Wave

The Auteurs

3/5

This definitely reminded me of 90s alt rock. It was okay to listen to. Nothing stood out.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Obsessed.