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Album	You	Global	Diff
Pink Flag Wire	5	3.21	+1.79
More Songs About Buildings And Food Talking Heads	5	3.42	+1.58
Parachutes Coldplay	5	3.46	+1.54
Aladdin Sane David Bowie	5	3.61	+1.39
Pink Moon Nick Drake	5	3.65	+1.35
Blood On The Tracks Bob Dylan	5	3.68	+1.32
Live At The Harlem Square Club Sam Cooke	5	3.77	+1.23
Peggy Suicide Julian Cope	4	2.77	+1.23

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
KIWANUKA Michael Kiwanuka	2	3.74	-1.74
Unknown Pleasures Joy Division	2	3.47	-1.47
Django Django Django Django	2	3.21	-1.21
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin	3	4.1	-1.1
Future Days Can	2	3	-1

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Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	3	4.67
Nick Drake	3	4.33

5-Star Albums (10)

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KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

2/5

Not a bad album by any means, just not my thing. Liked a couple of tracks, but some felt boring. I can see how it garnered critical acclaim.

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Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

3/5

Purely an instrumental album, but it was a pretty enjoyable listen. I think I had heard the title track somewhere before, and it was probably my favorite. Not sure how much re-listening I will do, but I put a few tracks on a playlist. The second half of the album felt weaker and it was naturally a little repetitive.

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

2/5

Not a bad album by any means, just not my thing. Liked a couple of tracks, but some felt boring. I can see how it garnered critical acclaim.

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

3/5

In reality I'd give this album something like 3.5 stars, but of course that's not an option. It was impossible to *not* move along to the songs. Fun listen :)

Loveless

My Bloody Valentine

4/5

After my initial listen, I didn't really understand why this album was getting so many good reviews. I ended up listening to it one more time later in the day, and for some reason the songs clicked. Really cool album!

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

4/5

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

Really enjoyed this one. Listened to it twice all the way through yesterday, and even started listening to 'Pink Moon' because I wanted more Nick Drake. I imagine I'll be playing his songs for a long time now. Thankful that this website recommended him to me :)

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

3/5

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

One reason this album is earning a 5-star rating is because it's better than each album I've given a 4-star rating so far. Another reason this album gets 5 stars is because it is awesome. Super fun, super fast, and all around just great music and a great performance.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

This album does really shine at certain points, but for a lot of the time I spent listening to it, I just wanted it to be over so I could listen to something better... Many songs blended together, and Corgan's voice is well, not great.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

5/5

I understand that Byrne's vocals might not be for some, but me personally, I love them. The bass lines and funky sounding guitar hooks throughout this album make it really fun, and very different. Absolutely awesome album.

Boston

3/5

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

This album is really hard for me to properly rate. I've been an AC/DC "hater" for a while now - but I tried to listen to this all the way through giving the music a clean slate and open mind. Honestly, my initial thoughts are: Hey! This music is really fun. Could be good for a poker night with my friends. The longer I listen though, the more I think: This stuff isn't all that complex or creative though... and I don't think the vocals do much good... and some of the lyrics *are* questionable. It makes me nod my head along though (most of the time). Just going to put it at 3 stars, because that feels correct.

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

4/5

I had been meaning to fully listen to this album for a long time now, and I'm glad I finally did! I think I still prefer 'Bryter Layter', but most of these songs were really great. I especially love the closer 'Saturday Sun' :)

Led Zeppelin

3/5

There's a lot about this album that I don't love, but there's a lot about this album that I do love. It makes rating this one particularly difficult.

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

I had already heard this album (and liked it), but hadn't ever revisited the ambient tracks before. After re-listening to the full project once more, I think my rating now is still the same one I would have given it when I first heard it. Overall a great album! The title track is beautiful :')

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

Is any explanation even needed? I have considered 'The Dark Side of The Moon' to be my favorite album of all-time for quite some time now, and a re-listen only solidified that opinion. I don't even know where to start talking about this album. Just listen to it. All in one sitting, no interruptions. I think then you'll understand how I feel about it.

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

4/5

I can't even begin to describe what, exactly, I just listened to, but I really liked it. The percussion especially stood out to me throughout the album. A solid 4/5. I will be listening to more Julian Cope.

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

4/5

Sarah's voice is absolutely phenomenal. I'm taking from another review of this album when I say this, but it's entirely accurate and the perfect description of this album: It's just like a warm cup of coffee and a fuzzy blanket on a cold December evening around Christmas time. I love it!

Ramones

4/5

I've heard this album before, and I'm aware of its reputation as one of the greatest, if not THE greatest punk rock album ever made. I would also consider myself a pretty big Ramones fan, and this isn't my favorite album of theirs. It's actually 'Leave Home'. I've never really understood why this one is the most popular, even after listening to it multiple times. However, for some reason, it definitely clicked a bit more this time. It doesn't surpass 'Leave Home' for me, but I think it passes up some of their other albums that I preferred. Gonna give it 4 stars. (And I fucking love Blitzkrieg Bop)

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

5/5

This one's just great. Probably my favorite Dylan album that I've listened to so far. It also features my favorite Dylan song, A Simple Twist of Fate. Easy 5 stars for me!

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

5/5

I'm not even gonna say anything besides I love David Bowie. Doesn't clear Ziggy though!

Raw Power

The Stooges

4/5

Pretty fucking cool honestly. Couple tracks on here that don't do it for me, but the rest is sick. Enjoyable listen!

Let It Be

The Replacements

3/5

A few songs stand out, but the rest kind of blend together. Not all that in my opinion. I definitely prefer 'Pleased to Meet Me'.

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

2/5

Disorder is great, Shadowplay is alright, the rest are just.... not good. I want to like Joy Division. But I don't.

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Pink Flag

Wire

5/5

Already heard this, it is amazing, literally only slays.

The Bends

Radiohead

4/5

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

4/5

I had been meaning to listen to Neil Young for a long time, and I was not disappointed. A cool mix of folk and rock, just didn't particularly amaze me at any point. Solid 4 stars.

The Joshua Tree

4/5

Continuing my 1001 albums project after a LONG hiatus. I had only heard the first three tracks before today, but I've always loved those three, especially the opener 'Where The Streets Have No Name'. I was thoroughly impressed by the rest of the album. A very cool style of rock, and magnificent vocals. Really, that voice is killer!

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

3/5

It's good music, it really is, I'm just not overly impressed by any of it. There are jazz albums from around this time period that I connect with and enjoy much more. But it's not bad.

Future Days

Can

2/5

Maybe I'm being too quick to judge, but overall this was just a boring album. There are some bright spots, but I definitely did not NEED to hear this one...

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

4/5

I've always been a bit of an Oasis hater, but admittedly, this album blew me away. Just simple but awesome rock and roll. Very fun, very 90s sounding. I understand why it was so popular when it came out.

Idlewild

Everything But The Girl

2/5

It's not awful music, and I kind of like the vocals, but it's just a forgettable album overall. Had it playing while doing some work and at no point did it grab my attention. Didn't need to hear this one.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

4/5

No one does metal like Metallica. This isn't their best work, but still good enough to earn 4 stars from me.

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

3/5

I liked this a fair bit! It was definitely something different from what I'm used to, but I enjoy exploring new genres of music. Will be grabbing this record if I see it in stores :)

Fleet Foxes

3/5

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

3/5

Django Django

2/5

Did not finish this one. Vocals were super lackluster. Music wasn't that special either. Pretty boring.

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

3/5

LOVE the singles on this album. Remind me a ton of my high school days (which weren't very long ago LOL). Was hoping for the songs I didn't know all that well to be better. Singles carry this one to 3 stars.

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

3/5

This album is just barely hitting 3 stars. I like "stripped back" music a lot, but this stuff is *too* stripped back if that makes sense. Not enough going on for a voice that I don't think really stands out much (at least on this album).

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying

Megadeth

2/5

Boooorrrinngggg. I like Rust in Peace way more.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

3/5

The title track is pretty fun, but the rest is a bit forgettable really. Not bad, just forgettable.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

5/5

The Doors

4/5

Funeral

Arcade Fire

4/5

When I got recommended this album, I had already heard it many times, and I knew I liked it a lot. That makes this review pretty easy! After revisiting the album today, I can confirm it's a 4-star project. Good stuff.

Parachutes

Coldplay

5/5

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

4/5

I've always thought this one was the best Smiths album. It's just the most complete in my opinion. The closer "I Won't Share You" is just beautiful. Not quite deserving of 5 stars though. But definitely the Smiths best work!

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

5/5

Beautiful.

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

My favorite album by my favorite rock band. Easy 5 stars.