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Album	You	Global	Diff
From Elvis In Memphis Elvis Presley	5	3.36	+1.64
Doggystyle Snoop Dogg	5	3.37	+1.63
Synchronicity The Police	5	3.42	+1.58
Cheap Thrills Big Brother & The Holding Company	5	3.43	+1.57
The Suburbs Arcade Fire	5	3.5	+1.5
The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground	5	3.53	+1.47
Black Holes and Revelations Muse	5	3.59	+1.41
In The Court Of The Crimson King King Crimson	5	3.6	+1.4
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room Dwight Yoakam	4	2.6	+1.4
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm A Tribe Called Quest	5	3.61	+1.39

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Duck Rock Malcolm McLaren	1	2.65	-1.65
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Bob Dylan	2	3.63	-1.63
So Peter Gabriel	2	3.55	-1.55
Paul's Boutique Beastie Boys	2	3.47	-1.47
We're Only In It For The Money The Mothers Of Invention	1	2.46	-1.46
Hail To the Thief Radiohead	2	3.44	-1.44
Blue Lines Massive Attack	2	3.38	-1.38
If I Should Fall From Grace With God The Pogues	2	3.34	-1.34
The Specials The Specials	2	3.3	-1.3
The Beach Boys Today! The Beach Boys	2	3.27	-1.27

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Popular Reviews

Sulk

The Associates

2/5

This pick was so 80s it hurt me a little bit… I wasn’t a huge fan but I could see my mom jamming out to this!

5 likes

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

No introduction needed! Homosexual tetrahedron knows no limits 🌈But all jokes aside, Brain Damage into Eclipse is magical

1 likes

1-Star Albums (2)

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Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

4/5

So groovy! Fav track was definitely Back at the Chicken Shack but all of them were winners

Sulk

The Associates

2/5

This pick was so 80s it hurt me a little bit… I wasn’t a huge fan but I could see my mom jamming out to this!

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

3/5

Great story telling in this one, although not quite my taste. Still enjoyed some easy listening though

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

3/5

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one so I was surprised to say the least. Praise You is obviously a classic… not sure that I liked the rest of the album enough to give this one a 4.

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

5/5

My first 5 star album of this challenge! Janis is obviously a legend. My favorite songs were Piece of My Heart and Turtle Blues

The Yes Album

Yes

3/5

Nothing super flashy hear! While I didn’t hate it, it wasn’t something I would actively seek to listen to

Marcus Garvey

Burning Spear

4/5

Doolittle

Pixies

4/5

Here comes your man was definitely my favorite, but I had at the very least heard that tune before. Good album but some of the songs felt a little out of place

The White Album

Beatles

4/5

It’s a good album but I didn’t feel like it had a lot of continuity throughout… besides them just singing about nonsense… also Revolution 9 should be deemed cruel and unusual punishment

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

2/5

Big sad boy hours 😩 just wasn’t my cup of tea

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

4/5

Fun listen, the jazz transitions were a welcome surprise!

Smash

The Offspring

3/5

Solid 3... these dudes yelling at me just didn't really resonate. clearly influenced the genre. can hear their sound utilized in Green Day, Weezer, arctic monkeys etc...

Pyromania

Def Leppard

3/5

Rock of ages!! 😎 fun listen but all the songs sound the same in my head.

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

4/5

hey is this the guy from toy story???

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

5/5

Epic tunes while still super catchy. Felt like I was listening to an orchestra play Pink Floyd. Pretty fun stuff, 5 star whynot?

Green

R.E.M.

4/5

I’ve got my spine 🩻I’ve got my orange crush 🍊

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

3/5

Nothing specific sticks out, not opposed to the album tho. Mid

Rid Of Me

PJ Harvey

4/5

First punk album that I enjoyed on this list!

Synchronicity

The Police

5/5

I have a distinct memory of sitting in my mom’s minivan listening to the Police in the early 2000s. When listening to King if Pain, I would intentionally substitute “King of Pain” with “King of Spain 🇪🇸” and it drove my brother absolutely bonkers. I still think about that anytime I hear this song. Love it

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

3/5

So many cryptic lyrics. I’m sure there is a deeper message here but it was a little too much. The music did compensate enough for it…

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

Hey Ya! And Roses are obvious classics but there’s a ton of misses/unnecessary skits in this one

Kenya

Machito

4/5

Fun listen, I can see myself putting this on for a smooth dinner party vibe!

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

4/5

Fun/quick little listen

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Hell yeah not my favorite Stevie album but still a good one 👍🏻

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

classic

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno

2/5

Meh really didn’t do much for me. The samples were strange and it felt quite disjointed at times

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Dang these guys are all horned up. definitely some classics on here but there wasn't a lot that I would listen to again

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

3/5

You're Living All Over Me

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

Trex noises

Timeless

Goldie

2/5

I’ve tried listening to this one twice, it’s just not my thing.

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

2/5

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Proud Mary proud

Dust

Screaming Trees

4/5

Was putting this album off for a while and i immediately regretted that. Very good

Blue

Joni Mitchell

3/5

Finally got to tackle this one, having been readded to Spotify! Liked the southern twang in 'California'. Some of the songs ran together/lacked a distinct sound. Overall would not mind listening to this again but will probably not actively seek it out. 3/5

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

2/5

Interesting to listen to but not something I will necessarily seek out again!

Play

Moby

4/5

Listened to this one all weekend! Super cool introduction to dance/electronica. Felt like Jason Bourne at some moments 😎🔫

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

4/5

Really enjoyed this one, Supertramp has such an iconic sound! Ended up listening to more of their discography after this one

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

2/5

Meh wasn’t a huge fan, felt like they were trying to be Lou reed but with less catchy tunes

Liquid Swords

GZA

3/5

Dark work with intricate rhymes, can’t help that all 90s hip hop has the same vibe

Peter Gabriel

2/5

Ugh felt like I was in a Boscov’s for 45 minutes

Tapestry

Carole King

5/5

Queen Carole

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

take it or leave it really. not unpleasant but I will not seek out to listen again

Time Out Of Mind

Bob Dylan

2/5

Just don’t really like Bob Dylan… too whiney

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

2/5

Interesting collection of sounds 🤔

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

WOOOOOO BBAAABBBY!!!

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

David Bowie

4/5

I’m an alligator

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

2/5

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

5/5

Endless funk. Fun to learn more about the certified legend that is Snoop D O doubleG.

The Specials

2/5

The Stooges

2/5

Psychedelic rock gone 💩

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

1/5

Didn’t like this or the radio show

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

4/5

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

Obviously some classics on here but I just do not love 80s guitars… they’re just a little too much. Maybe I’m just a child idk

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

3/5

french horn on the title track is euphoric

Me Against The World

2Pac

3/5

Didn't really enjoy the listen. Most of the samples just didn't feel like they fit to me. Feel like there are better Tupac albums.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

5/5

Classic! Really love Candle in the Wind, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Saturday Nights Alright for Fightin 🤜

We're Only In It For The Money

The Mothers Of Invention

1/5

like nails on a chalkboard

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

2/5

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

5/5

Really enjoyed this one but my enjoyment was slightly clouded by having recently watched the Priscilla biopic. Elvis seemed like a kinda scummy dude who loved to gaslight. Despite that, this album is a certified banger. Enter age-old discussion of "separation of art from artist, yada, yada, yada..." Still really liked this album and would listen again. 5/5 in my book.

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

3/5

Not an unpleasant album by any means. I did feel like I was in a classic sleuthing movie at times. That is not a terrible vibe but its not one I seek out very often. 3.5/5

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

4/5

unlike anything that I have listened to thus far. enjoyed the dream pop vibe and their fantastical lyrics. Long instrumental departures were usually fun as well. I can easily see their influence on bands like M83 and Beach House. favorite track was Are You a Hypnotist?? 4/5

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

3/5

This actually felt really bland. Would’ve been rated even lower if it didn’t have Under the Bridge on it. Idk. The plays on nursery rhymes, the obsession with Flea, it felt cheesy.

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

4/5

Insane how many of these songs have survived the 30 years between release and today. Still quite relevant! Favorite tune is You Oughta Know. My girlfriend and I love to make fun of the song Hand in my Pocket. She always changes the lyrics to something more ridiculous like \"'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket And the other one is... committing tax fraud\" its so cheesy, I love her. Album is 4/5

Homework

Daft Punk

3/5

Ehhh I wasn’t sold. While I do like Daft Punk, I am not a huge fan of House music. Da Funk is incredible but the rest of it kinda left me bored. 2.5/5

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

probably my favorite album from the 80s that I have listened to as part of this project. We got the beat! 3.5/5

Calenture

The Triffids

2/5

No idea why this was included

Berlin

Lou Reed

4/5

really sad lyrics over top some really triumphant and uplifting melodies. big fan of lou reed in general.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

3/5

Felt kinda like an Elvis impersonator… the lyrics were a little annoying but the supporting musicians sounded incredible.

Franz Ferdinand

3/5

Fun album! Couple classics on here but nothing particularly earth shattering.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

4/5

I played saxophone in elementary/middle school so whenever I listen to jazz my ear naturally gravitates towards the saxes. Hard for it not to whenever you have Sonny Rollins on the record too. Really enjoyed this listen, I had heard of Thelonious Monk before but I did not know much about him.

High Violet

The National

3/5

First listen from a more recent decade lol. kinda whiney at times but I was a fan of a couple of the tunes. Favorite track was Anyone's Ghost.

In It For The Money

Supergrass

3/5

loved the title track but by the end of the record, I was pretty over it lol.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

beginning of the album dragged at times but man what a hell of a way to end it. House Burning Down -> Watchtower -> Voodoo Child (reprise) goes crazy

Mott

Mott The Hoople

3/5

ehhhh not displeasing to the ear but nothing really stuck. the lead singers voice was somewhat annoying. 2.5/5

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

3/5

Some classics on here but I have heard them so many times that I got a little annoyed by the end.

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

4/5

Favorite songs were Ain't No Way and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. Really fun to listen to the latter versus Carole King's version (also on this list) 4/5

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

5/5

Wonderfully consistent in theme and sound. I am not sure why some of the tracks made the final cut (looking at you, Jungle). Nonetheless, ELO's masterfully triumphant strings are enough to yank you out of whatever shitty mood you might be in. Overall, this receives a Blue Smiley Face :)

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

meeeeeehhhhhhh.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

Deep melancholic lyrics made me feel reflective? Interesting lead vocalist too

Faith

George Michael

2/5

awful

Rock Bottom

Robert Wyatt

2/5

I reflect on the life of the highway man... yum yum

My Generation

The Who

3/5

Sounds super similar to the other brit rockers of the time. both a good and a bad thing i guess! but i enjoyed the steady beat and bass present in most of the tunes

Illmatic

Nas

4/5

classic hip hop with standout beats and lyrics. I liked Halftime and It Ain't Hard to Tell the most! I grew up with kendricks good kid maad city and can hear the immense influence that Illmatic had on that project.

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine

Cee Lo Green

3/5

Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would! Some unexpected features from TI and Ludacris (LUDA!!) made it worth the listen! Hated a couple tracks, looking at you Scrap Metal and Glockapella (despite the hilarious name)

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

3/5

just too whiney for me!

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

5/5

Fucking loved it!! Easy 5/5. No idea how I’d never heard of these guys before. Fave tracks were Sprawl II, Ready to Start and Suburbs. Fuck the 2008 financial crisis!!!

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

No introduction needed! Homosexual tetrahedron knows no limits 🌈But all jokes aside, Brain Damage into Eclipse is magical

McCartney

Paul McCartney

3/5

Ehhh! I don’t think I can give this a 4 let alone a 5. Feels like one of the first albums did by himself and I can just hear the experimentation and lack of common theme! Not my favorite but not displeasing

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Didn’t hate it as much as I thought I would!

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

Love it, funkiest beats around. This is the kinda 90s rap that I love. Make sure to wipe your feet real good on the rhythm rug.

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

Faces

4/5

Hey I know that guy!! That’s Rod Stewart!

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

I tend to gravitate more towards the bluesy/folky sound of Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary and Red House. Overall enjoyed the record and was surprised that this was the album debut for Hendrix!

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

4/5

I had no idea who Dwight Yoakam was so I was pissed when I saw that I had an 80's album to listen to. I was pleasantly surprised!! Very Willie Nelson-esque. I got a little bored towards the end of the album just because of the very 1-2 bounciness of the rhythm but that is very much so what you would expect of this kinda album.

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

5/5

I first heard Kids in 2013 or 2014 when I was in 9th or 10th grade. My art teacher, Mr C, had a indie rock Pandora station playing all times during his classes. Mr C’s music taste ending up having a huge influence on my own for the rest of high school and beyond! This album is an easy 5/5 for me. Fav song is the iconic: Time to Pretend

Pornography

The Cure

3/5

Ominous. Dramatic. Brooding. This is not Friday, I’m in Love. Interesting!

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

4/5

Awesome, no doubt! The middle of the album kinda lost me for a while.

The Velvet Underground

5/5

Hell yeah

Blunderbuss

Jack White

3/5

Do like this at times but that album as a whole feels a little flat. Maybe that’s the point idk

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

2/5

More like spoken word poetry with a bit too much harmonica. Bob Dylan’s voice is just too annoying to me

Under Construction

Missy Elliott

2/5

"This is another Missy Elliott exclusivvvveeee" that got really annoying towards the end lol. I think the features really shine on this album and some of the beats are really creative. Just not my style overall, would not wanna listen to it again

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

5/5

So fuckin awesome. Enjoyed every track! I had known a couple Muse songs before this but this solidified my fan-girlishness

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

3/5

The Stone Roses

3/5

Nothing stuck out but certainly wasn’t unpleasant