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Album	You	Global	Diff
Follow The Leader Korn	5	2.65	+2.35
Floodland Sisters Of Mercy	5	3.04	+1.96
Myths Of The Near Future Klaxons	5	3.06	+1.94
Scum Napalm Death	4	2.07	+1.93
Youth And Young Manhood Kings of Leon	5	3.1	+1.9
Your New Favourite Band The Hives	5	3.12	+1.88
Deloused in the Comatorium The Mars Volta	5	3.2	+1.8
Wonderful Rainbow Lightning Bolt	4	2.28	+1.72
Since I Left You The Avalanches	5	3.28	+1.72
Raw Power The Stooges	5	3.32	+1.68

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Horses Patti Smith	1	3.31	-2.31
S&M Metallica	1	3.26	-2.26
Hearts And Bones Paul Simon	1	3.03	-2.03
Paul Simon Paul Simon	2	3.51	-1.51
Amnesiac Radiohead	2	3.41	-1.41
Wild Wood Paul Weller	2	3.09	-1.09
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen The Residents	1	2.03	-1.03

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David Bowie	2	5
The Doors	2	5

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Artist	Albums	Average
Paul Simon	2	1.5

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Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

5/5

A fantastic album, been listening to it for years. Favourite tracks are: 'Red Morning Light,' 'Molly's Chambers,' 'Holy Roller Novocaine' & 'Talihina Sky'

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Odelay

Beck

4/5

What an intriguing album, always been on my "To Listen to" list but finally getting around to it. It's great, Where it's at and Minus were highlights for me.

In Utero

Nirvana

4/5

Always wanted to listen to a Nirvana album but never got around to it. Heart-Shaped Box is a classic, so damn good. Another song I like was Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle, I put as good as Heart-Shaped Box. All Apologies was a relaxing ender to the album.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

5/5

Last listened to this at a mate's place a decade ago but now I have had a proper listen it is just superb. Mr Blue Sky & Sweet Talkin' Women are well known but I liked Turn to Stone, Across The Border & Wild West Hero. A bit unsure about Jungle's lyrics but that won't deduct from 5 stars from me.

Scum

Napalm Death

4/5

Fire Of Love

The Gun Club

4/5

It was alright, kinda mellow, I did like For The Love Of Ivy

#1 Record

Big Star

4/5

Chilled, upbeat, will listen again, a gateway album into 70s rock

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

2/5

I became very bored, just the same song over and over again, the instrumentals did not help. I give it something, it was very mellow.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

3/5

Decent album, 50s with a 70s rock twist, Watching The Detectives is a great song!

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

5/5

Just a great album and the first songs, Take a Bow > Starlight > Supermassive Black Hole > Map of the Problematique are just amazing then later on Knights of Cydonia, all great tracks.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

3/5

I can see how this album helped inspire a new generation of music, Teen Age Riot & Eric's Trip stood out for me. Some of the songs were just too song and I had to stop listening to the album at one point to listen to something else more upbeat.

Document

R.E.M.

4/5

It's the End of the World As We Know It and The One I Love were the two standout songs on this album but overall an easy listening album

Groovin'

The Young Rascals

3/5

Classic 60s pop band, not my thing, made me think of Kinks though

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

4/5

First time listening to Pink Floyd and it was very relaxing, the album is a good listen, Have a Cigar and Wish You Were Here were my favourite songs.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

5/5

One of my favourite albums, my Dad has this album on vinyl, originally purchased on release. It was the rotating cover edition and it was the first vinyl I ever played, sooooo good. Immigrant Song is amazing then followed by Friends, Celebration Day, That's The Way, and Out on the Tiles, just a great listen. 6/5!!

Out of Step

Minor Threat

4/5

A solid album, Betray, Think Again and Cashing In are great songs and the rest make it a good listen

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

4/5

A good listen, Closer is a banging track

The Clash

4/5

Janie Jones is a classic but I also like Deny, solid album, a great listen

Floodland

Sisters Of Mercy

5/5

An amazing album, 'Dominion / Mother Russia,' 'Lucretia My Reflection' & 'This Corrosion' are fantastic tracks!!

Moving Pictures

Rush

5/5

One of my faves, Tom Sawyer, YYZ & Limelight are top songs, great listen!

Who's Next

The Who

5/5

First time listening to this album and the Baba O'Riley - Remix, Behind Blue Eyes and Won't Get Fooled Again - Remix made the album

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

5/5

An easy album on the ears, my favourite songs were The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite, Everybody Hurts and Man On The Moon.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

Wow, a superb live album, quintessential Nirvana, About A Girl, Come As You Are and All Apologies are highlights

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

Good album, Seven Nation Army is a powerful song, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself is a great cover and The Hardest Button to Button stood out too.

Boston

5/5

'More Than A Feeling' was the only song I liked at first but gave the album a second listen and you can add 'Peace of Mind,' 'Smokin' and 'Hitch a Ride' to that list. Solid album.

Forever Changes

Love

4/5

Alone Again & Live and Let Die stood out for me, not a bad album

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

2/5

It was a bit dull, just need a bit more of a push is be good

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

3/5

It's not normally my kind of music but I felt this album is trying to find some identity. Listened to it twice and just couldn't get into it

Fred Neil

4/5

Great to listen to the album that bought us 'Everybody's Talkin', not normally my kind of music but the instrumental finisher, 'Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga' was fantastic, like a classy spaghetti western soundtrack

Atomizer

Big Black

3/5

(As of right now, not available in the UK)

Heroes

David Bowie

5/5

Absolute classic, one of the best he made

Pump

Aerosmith

4/5

Going Down / Love In An Elevator is a classic!! Didn't think much of the rest of the album.

Raw Power

The Stooges

5/5

I can see how this influenced bands like Nirvana. 'Raw Power' & 'I Need Somebody' stood but overall solid album.

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

4/5

A really easy listen

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

4/5

Grew up hearinf a couple of these songs via parents, reminds me of party times. So I am biased in this review.

Imagine

John Lennon

4/5

Pretty solid album, Imagine is the big hit but the others are a good listen too

Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Stereolab

3/5

A mix of French and English, more French sounding but with a English 90s Alternative twist

Movies

Holger Czukay

3/5

Very experimental, preferred the shorter tracks to the 10+ minute ones

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

4/5

Very relaxing, atmospheric, couldn't highlight any song that stands, out, would listen to again

Amnesiac

Radiohead

2/5

I know it's meant to be a big album but it was relaxing and a bit boring to me, sorry 2 stars.

Repeater

Fugazi

4/5

Good solid album

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

3/5

'Germfree Adolescence' was a highlight, just a standard 1970s punk album, not bad, not good

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

3/5

Mellow album but couldn't get into it

I Against I

Bad Brains

4/5

Listened to this album a few times, it's good and influences bands today but the self-titled is so much better

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

5/5

Stellar album, Live Forever, Supersonic & Slide Away were highlights, just an easy listen and repeatable

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

4/5

'Freedom! 90' is an absolute classic, the rest of the album is a decent listen

Among The Living

Anthrax

4/5

I Am The Law is great, pretty good album

Back to Mystery City

Hanoi Rocks

4/5

'Until I Get You' sounds like a classic glam metal song of it's day, the rest of the album is decent listen

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

4/5

Here in the UK could only listen to 'One Nation Under A Groove' and its instrumental, good song

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

4/5

'Human Cannonball' is a great track the rest of the album is pretty unique and a bit crazy, which I enjoyed.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

'Mrs Robinson' is a god-like song in popularity, and 'America' is a good song too.

The Doors

5/5

A monumental album, 'Light My Fire,' 'Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)' and 'Break on Through (To the Other Side)' are superb tracks

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

4/5

'Here' was my favourite track, solid album

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

3/5

'Streets of Your Town' is a solid but the rest of the album is mediocre I'm afraid

S&M

Metallica

1/5

Nice idea but Lars is not the best drummer in Metallica and is clearly struggling in this live performance

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

4/5

'Psycho Killer' is still amazing and the rest of the album is pretty solid

B-52's

The B-52's

4/5

'Planet Claire' & 'Rock Lobster' are classics

Superunknown

Soundgarden

5/5

A very strong album, 'Black Hole Sun' is a must listen

Black Sabbath

5/5

'Black Sabbath' & 'The Wizard' are epic tracks, solid album

Van Halen

4/5

"Runnin' with the Devil" & "You Ready Got Me" are great tracks, the rest of the album is pretty solid

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

2/5

Well, I do not know French but even if I did I think I would of been bored

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

5/5

A fantastic album, been listening to it for years. Favourite tracks are: 'Red Morning Light,' 'Molly's Chambers,' 'Holy Roller Novocaine' & 'Talihina Sky'

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

3/5

it was okay, just sounded the same all the way through

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

'Bell Bottom Blues' is a great song and the rest of the album is solid listen!

Myths Of The Near Future

Klaxons

5/5

One of my favourite albums, favourite songs are 'Two Receivers,' 'Atlantis to Interzone,' 'Golden Skans,' 'As Above So Below,' 'It's Not Over Yet' and 'Magick'

Hearts And Bones

Paul Simon

1/5

I know 'Heart & Bones' is a big track but not for me and the rest of the album is a bit boring.

Rocks

Aerosmith

3/5

'Back in the Saddle' is a great track and the rest of the album is chilled

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

4/5

'Message In A Bottle' & 'Walking on the Moon' are classics, they rest of the album is a good listen too.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

4/5

This was a surprise, never listened to before but I enjoyed it a lot. Highlights were 'The Gnome' and 'Nutcracker'

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

3/5

I do not what to make of this album, it's an easy listen but nothing really stands out

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

4/5

two massive tracks, and the rest is a slice of 80s pop, not a bad listen

1984

Van Halen

5/5

Great album, I mean 'Jump' is a great song

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

4/5

Decent listen, 'Aqualung' was a highlight and the rest of the album is a decent listen

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

1/5

I have listened to many experimental/concept albums but this just makes no sense. There's no structure to this, I feel I can recreate this by using random tracks from a free sound effects website. Not impressed.

In It For The Money

Supergrass

3/5

Fan of Supergrass but this album was never a good one for me, the only song I liked was 'Sun Hits The Sky'

Live Through This

Hole

3/5

It was okay, nothing much to it for me

The Band

3/5

Not sure about this album, gave it at least two listens as I usually do but nothing stood out, just an average album to me

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

4/5

An enjoyable album, Suicide was the one track set apart from the rest, not a challenging listen.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

4/5

No clue why but 'Student Demonstration Time' stood out for me, the rest of the album is a good listen

Mask

Bauhaus

4/5

Easy album to listen to, The Passion of Lovers stood out for me

In Rainbows

Radiohead

3/5

Jigsaw Falling Into Place was pretty much the only decent track after a 2nd listen

Urban Hymns

The Verve

5/5

Sensational album, Bitter Sweet Symphony, Sonnet, the Drugs Don't Work and Lucky Man are great tracks

Blue

Joni Mitchell

3/5

(As of right now, not availible in the UK)

Dare!

The Human League

3/5

Don't You Want Me is the blockbuster song but the rest of the album is very 80s pop

Paul Simon

2/5

A little better than Heart & Bones but I am bored again but a little less

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Not normally my kind of music but it's an easy album with interesting lyrics, Fuck Me Pumps was a favourite

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

5/5

Great album, highlights were Roadhouse Blues, Waiting for the Sun and Peace Frog

Rubber Soul

Beatles

4/5

Drive My Car and Norwegian Wood songs are great

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

3/5

Victoria & Shangri-La were decent, just couldn't get into the album

Horses

Patti Smith

1/5

So hard to listen to this, and I tried but just not for me

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

4/5

Chaotic which I enjoyed, Assassins tracks was great

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

5/5

Great album, Inertiatic Esp and Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) were favourites

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

2/5

Not really my type of music, this kind of country is a little boring for me

Idlewild

Everything But The Girl

2/5

80s pop but the kind I find a little boring, the show 'Keeping Up Appearances' comes to mind listening to this

NEU! 75

Neu!

3/5

Interesting album, relaxing and would fit well in today's charts

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

4/5

Interesting & relaxing album, I particularly liked Revival and Helicopter

69 Love Songs

The Magnetic Fields

4/5

wow, a lot of songs to listen to twice. Highlight tracks were; All My Little Words, I Don't Want To Get Over You, The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side, The Book of Love, Nothing Matter When We're Dancing, Papa Was a Rodeo.

Blackstar

David Bowie

5/5

I am a massive Bowie fan but since his death, I have been hesitant to listen to his final album. I was sad during the listen but the album was superb. * (Black Star), Lazarus, Girl Loves Me and I Can't Give Everything Away

My Generation

The Who

3/5

Nothing much to this album except My Generation which surprised me compared to their later works

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

5/5

One of my favourite bands, great compilation after their break out the previous year

Since I Left You

The Avalanches

5/5

An undiscovered gem, Since I left You is a great opener and discovering after all this time that Frontier Psychiatrist was created by them blew me away.

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

2/5

Didn't think much of this album, not much to it

Rage Against The Machine

5/5

This is one of my favourite albums, Bombtrack, Killing In The Name, Bullet In The Head, Know Your Enemy and Wake Up are superb tracks

School's Out

Alice Cooper

4/5

Not much to this album except School's Out, which is surprising

The La's

4/5

An early alt-90s album, but delighted to find out who created the '90s epic that is There She Goes

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

2/5

It is such a confusing album, but it's interesting to listen to but get boring on a second listen

The Joshua Tree

3/5

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and With Or Without You are the big hits on this album, the rest of the album sound mediocre.

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Soft Cell

4/5

A catchy album, Tainted Lover is a fantastic cover, Sex Dwarf is hilarious and Torch is a good song

Follow The Leader

Korn

5/5

Freak On a Leash is one of my favourite songs!! Got The Life is always catchy and All In The Family is hilarious. Great album.

Songs The Lord Taught Us

The Cramps

4/5

Good albums, I liked Garbageman, I Was A Teenage Werewolf, Mystery Plane and Fever