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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Bones Of What You Believe CHVRCHES	5	3.18	+1.82
1989 Taylor Swift	5	3.27	+1.73
Melodrama Lorde	5	3.32	+1.68
Ágætis Byrjun Sigur Rós	5	3.37	+1.63
Funeral Arcade Fire	5	3.56	+1.44
...Baby One More Time Britney Spears	4	2.68	+1.32
Heaux Tales Jazmine Sullivan	4	2.68	+1.32
Remedy Basement Jaxx	4	2.68	+1.32
Yank Crime Drive Like Jehu	4	2.7	+1.3
Live At The Harlem Square Club Sam Cooke	5	3.77	+1.23

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Bluesbreakers John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers	1	3.16	-2.16
The Wall Pink Floyd	2	4.14	-2.14
In Utero Nirvana	2	3.83	-1.83
Scott 4 Scott Walker	1	2.8	-1.8
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) Lynyrd Skynyrd	2	3.75	-1.75
Odessa Bee Gees	1	2.72	-1.72
Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	3.7	-1.7
The United States Of America The United States Of America	1	2.61	-1.61
Machine Head Deep Purple	2	3.59	-1.59
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Neil Young & Crazy Horse	2	3.55	-1.55

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Bad

Michael Jackson

3/5

*Just going to focus on the music* I've never listened to a Michael Jackson album front to back, only really hearing the singles, and usually not my choice. It's fine. The stand out songs were the singles. 3/5

2 likes

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

1/5

I wish I could go back to when I never knew this album existed 1/5

2 likes

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Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

3/5

Initial song ratings: 1. All I Really Want - [5/10] 2. You Oughta Know - [8/10] 3. Perfect - [6/10] 4. Hand In My Pocket - [7/10] 5. Right Through You - [7/10] 6. Forgiven [6/10] 7. You Learn [8/10] 8. Head Over Feet [7/10] 9. Mary Jane [6/10] 10. Ironic [7/10] 11. Not the Doctor [7/10] 12. Wake Up [7/10] Overall, I didn't have a bad time listening to the album. It's very 90s, and not my usual vibe. Probably won't revisit it other than the singles, which I already knew. 3.5/5

American Idiot

Green Day

4/5

Track ratings: 1. American Idiot - [8/10] 2. Jesus of Suburbia - [9/10] 3. Holiday - [8/10] 4. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - [7/10] 5. Are We the Waiting - [7/10] 6. St. Jimmy - [6/10] 7. Give Me Novacaine - [7/10] 8. She's a Rebel - [7/10] 9. Extraordinary Girl - [6/10] 10. Letterbomb - [7/10] 11. Wake Me Up When September Ends - [6/10] 12. Homecoming - [7/10] 13. Whatsername - [7/10] I haven't listened to this album front to back in years. Very strong first half, but I kind of lose interest as the album progresses. There isn't any song I actively dislike, but Wake Me Up... just annoys me at this point due to the years of hearing it ambiently so much. 4/5

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

4/5

The exact type of jazz that I'm into. Never lost interest once. Definitely will listen to this again. 4/5

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

3/5

*Streaming only has 8 of the 13 tracks* Knowing what we know about Jerry Lee Lewis casts a shadow on my listening experience. The music is fine, I like it actually, but it would be hard for me to listen to this again. 3/5

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

3/5

Not much of a country listener, and I really appreciate and respect Johnny Cash, but the songs really started blending together for me. The performances were undeniable, and he sounds great. I'll probably listen to some of these songs again, but probably not a full album listen. 3.5/5

Abbey Road

Beatles

4/5

*2009 Remaster* I listened to this for the first time a few years ago for the album's 50th anniversary. Still not the biggest Beatles fan, but this album holds up. 4/5

Scott 4

Scott Walker

1/5

Not for me at all. 1.5/5

The Rise & Fall

Madness

3/5

Only a bit familiar with Our House, and had no idea what the rest of their songs would be like. The album was pretty much what I expected. 3.25/5

Underwater Moonlight

The Soft Boys

3/5

*Only listened to the original 10 tracks* Very strong opening track, the rest of the album is just fine. 3.5/5

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

4/5

This is a long one... I like it, I'll usually have a jazz album on in the background, and this one was really good. 4/5

Apocalypse Dudes

Turbonegro

3/5

Pretty good punk-glam hybrid with not so good lyrics. Not sure if I'd put it on by choice again, but wouldn't mind it if it was already on. 3.5/5

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

2/5

Sounds older than it is. I was not convinced when the first track began, and it never really hooked me. I do like some slower, softer albums, but this just isn't for me. 2.5/5

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

3/5

First time giving Pixies an actual listen. Actually liked it. 3.75/5

Our Aim Is To Satisfy

Red Snapper

2/5

Fine for background vibes. Don't think I'd ever actively listen to this again 2.5/5

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell

3/5

I didn't know what to expect, I knew the name Joni Mitchell and about her, but never actually listened to any of her music. Pleasantly surprised by the album, but not really my thing. 3/5

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

3/5

Only song I knew was Freedom 90. This album was more mellow than I hoped.it would be. 3/5

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

3/5

Not my usual vibe, but I had a good time with this 3.5/5

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

2/5

A bit too long for me. Not my vibe, but I get it. 2.6/5

Sincere

Mj Cole

3/5

*Spotify only had Deluxe version. I resequenced and listened to in the original UK album order and length* Decent UK Garage. Didn't mind most of the songs, but the album got a little samey after awhile. Added a few songs to my playlists 3/5

The Stranger

Billy Joel

4/5

3.75 / 5

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

3/5

Actually really like this. 3.5/5

Machine Head

Deep Purple

2/5

I've only ever heard Smoke On the Water, and was not a fan. This album made me appreciate the band a bit more, but I'm still not a fan. Too many solos that go on for so long. 2/5

American Pie

Don McLean

2/5

I've only heard the song American Pie and don't mind it, but find it overly long. After listening to the album, I can see why this is the song that gained popularity. 2.5/5

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

3/5

Previously only ever heard the song We Are Family, and never really liked it. I was pleasantly surprised when the first song began and I actually really liked it. This album softened my opinion on disco. Still don't like the song We Are Family Though. 3/5

My Generation

The Who

2/5

Not a big fan of 60s rock. 2.5/5

Tom Tom Club

3/5

This is a weird one. 3/5

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

2/5

Ugh. These songs go on way too long. 2/5

Chelsea Girl

Nico

3/5

Never heard of this artist before. The songs all sound very similar, but I like the rawness and weirdness. I like the music, but after looking into Nico, I doubt I'll revisit this. 3/5

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

The Kinks

2/5

Another rock album from the 60s... It's fine, but not my vibe. I did like Brainwashed though. 2.5/5

Clandestino

Manu Chao

3/5

Wish I got this on a warmer, sunny day so I could vibe with this even more. The album kind of faded into the background as it went on though. 3/5

Music From Big Pink

The Band

3/5

Yet another rock album from the 1960s. Not my thing really. The only song I knew was The Wright, which is a decent song. 3/5 *side note: I've been getting a lot of albums from the 60s lately. Hopefully that changes soon*

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

The first half of this is acoustic, and I actually kind of liked it more than the previous Neil Young album I listened to. The back half is more rock, and not too bad as well. So it turns out that I mostly hate Neil Young's 60s output (so far). 3/5

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

As soon as this album started I couldn't believe this was released in the 70s, it sounds way more modern. I really, really like this album. 4/5

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

5/5

I used to be obsessed with Sigur Rós, and listening to this album again reminded me why I love them so much. 5/5

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

3/5

Only familiar with Come on Eileen. This album sounds just like I expected it would based on that song, for better and for worse. 3.5/5

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

4/5

This album has some real classics. I wasn't a fan when this album released, but over the years I've explored their music and found a lot to like about it. The highs on this album are high, but there are a lot of songs I find pretty meh. 3.5/5

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

Not really my vibe, I did like This Mess We're In though. 3/5

Doolittle

Pixies

3/5

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

2/5

Not my thing 2/5

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

3/5

Really like the beats, but not all the lyrics hold up even though. Cringy words delivering a message. 3/5

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

3/5

I feel like I should like The Cure more 3/5

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

4/5

Haven't gave this a listen in years. It's got the hits, so 80s in just the way I like. 4/5

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

3/5

Have only ever listened to the hits and Christmas stuff, so this is my first experience with an Elvis album front to back 3/5

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

3/5

Not my vibe. It's fine though. 3/5

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

3/5

I like it, but it fades into the background after awhile 3.5/5

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

4/5

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

4/5

This is the kind of hip-hop I love. Really love this, but it goes on for a bit too long. 4/5

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

3/5

First time listening to a Bowie album fully. I found it pretty enjoyable. 3.5/5

...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears

4/5

I haven't listened to this is full in decades. This really brings me back to my childhood and my sisters playing this all the time. At the time I thought I was "too cool" for this, but secretly loved it. My only complaint is that this album is a bit too long. 3.75/5

Melodrama

Lorde

5/5

I was obsessed with this when it originally released. Green Light is such a great start the album. Liability is such an Antonoff song. I'm pretty sure there's a Bleachers song that uses this melody. 4.5/5

In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra

3/5

Love his voice, and I more or less like every song on this album, but it all blends together and fades into the background after a while. If it was a shorter album I'd probably rate it higher. 3.5/5

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

Oof, I like Ella, but 3 hours long...not going to listen to the whole thing, so I listened to the 44 minute "very best of" version. Classic sound. 3.5/5

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

4/5

One of those artists that I've always heard the name, but never took the time to listen to. Really liked this. 3.75/5

Bad

Michael Jackson

3/5

1989

Taylor Swift

5/5

My favourite Taylor Swift album. Shake It Off is the only "meh" song.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

1/5

Never heard of this band or album. Definitely not for me. Had to skip through songs. The first album on this list I couldn't make it through. 1/5

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

Catchy pop songs. I was only familiar with the singles, but there was a lot to like about every song. 4/5

The United States Of America

1/5

Nope. Appreciate the weirdness, but I could barely make it through. 1.5/5

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

I've only heard the singles, and at the time was not as open-minded to different music genres. Rehab is such a fantastic opening song, though very tragic given Amy Winehouse's death. I like this more than I expected I would. I'm sad I never gave this more of a chance when it was originally released. 4/5

Odessa

Bee Gees

1/5

Not what I expected. 1.5/5

The Cars

4/5

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

3/5

I didn't hate it, but it's not for me. 3/5

Sea Change

Beck

3/5

Not what I was expecting. The songs started blending together after a bit, all with similar tempos and vibes. 3/5

Hypnotised

The Undertones

3/5

Never heard of this band, and this is not what I expected to hear when I saw this labeled as punk. It's fine. I did really like the cover of Under the Boardwalk. 3/5

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

3.5/5

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

2/5

Nah 2/5

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

2/5

2.5/5

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

2/5

Ugh... 2.5/5

Moving Pictures

Rush

4/5

I forgot how much I love this album. 4/5

Pieces Of The Sky

Emmylou Harris

4/5

I've never heard of her, and didn't know what to expect, but I think I love this 4/5

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

2/5

This just sounds like standard 90s pop rock. 2/5

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron

3/5

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

4/5

Broken English

Marianne Faithfull

4/5

3.5/5

Faust IV

Faust

2/5

Live!

Fela Kuti

3/5

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

3.5/5

m b v

My Bloody Valentine

3/5

Love the vibes, but can get tiring after awhile. 3/5

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

2/5

I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't this. 2.5/5

Hot Fuss

The Killers

4/5

Definitely a top heavy album, but I really like it 4/5

Nowhere

Ride

3/5

I did enjoy this album, but I probably won't listen to it again. 3.5/5

Make Yourself

Incubus

2/5

I've never really liked Incubus. I guess this album is fine 2.5/5

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

3.5/5

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento

2/5

Not for me 2/5

Ctrl

SZA

4/5

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

4/5

Pleasantly surprised to get some Post-Hardcore on here. Great band, good album. 3.5/5

In Utero

Nirvana

2/5

Never listened to a Nirvana album in full before, but was familiar with their singles/hits, and was never really a fan. This album did nothing for me. 2.5/5

Heaux Tales

Jazmine Sullivan

4/5

Not my usual vibe, but I really liked this album. 3.5/5

Aja

Steely Dan

3/5

Adele

3/5

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

2/5

Those lyrics did not age well, but there is some decent instrumentation 2/5

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

1/5

I wish I could go back to when I never knew this album existed 1/5

Gold

Ryan Adams

3/5

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

3/5

Scum

Napalm Death

3/5

Grindcore has always been hit or miss for me, but I've always preferred the later sounds of the genre. I enjoyed it while listening, but I don't think I'd revisit this album. 3/5

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

4/5

3.5/5

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

3/5

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

4/5

I've heard the name Kraftwerk for years, but never gave anything a listen. This is pretty much what I expected it to sound like, but am amazed it's from the 70s. 3.5/5

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

4/5

liked this more than I thought I would. Wish it was on Spotify, I'll probably never listen to this again otherwise. 4/5

The Next Day

David Bowie

3/5

Parallel Lines

Blondie

3/5

It's fine. Nothing I can really complain about, and the hits are hits for a reason. 3.5/5

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

4/5

3.5/5

Cross

Justice

4/5

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

4/5

Turns out I've actually heard the song Green Onions many times before, but never knew who it was by or what it was called. 3.75/5

The Blueprint

JAY Z

4/5

Has a bunch of good songs, but drags a bit 3.5/5

Copper Blue

Sugar

2/5

Not for me 2/5

Real Life

Magazine

3/5

The Joshua Tree

4/5

3.5/5

Stardust

Willie Nelson

3/5

Tidal

Fiona Apple

3/5

Ramones

3/5

I've listened to a bunch of Ramones in the past, but never an album straight through. This was very repetitive, and most of the songs blended together. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it though. 3.5/5

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

3/5

Parts I loved. Parts I hated. 3/5

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

2/5

Huh. Not sure about this one. 2.5/5

Orbital 2

Orbital

3/5

Very hypnotic, it not something I would listen to regularly 3/5

Blunderbuss

Jack White

3/5

Sounds like Jack White. It's fine I guess 3/5

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

3/5

Now I Got Worry

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

2/5

Nah. 2/5

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

It's fine 3/5

Who's Next

The Who

4/5

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would 4/5

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

1/5

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

3/5

Good, but not for me 3/5

Low-Life

New Order

4/5

Lam Toro

Baaba Maal

3/5

I liked this. I'm going to have to revisit it during the summer though. I think it will hit better when there isn't snow on the ground 3.5/5

Music Has The Right To Children

Boards of Canada

4/5

Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

4/5

Shleep

Robert Wyatt

2/5

Never heard of this artist. First song I was into, then the second one began and it was all downhill. 2.5/5

The Yes Album

Yes

2/5

No thanks There seems to be an overabundance of 70s prog rock on this list 2.5/5

The Visitors

ABBA

3/5

Pretenders

3/5

Not my thing 3/5

Being There

Wilco

4/5

I think I get Wilco now. Album is a bit too long though. 4.5/5

Killing Joke

3/5

3.5/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

3/5

3.5/5

Diamond Life

Sade

3/5

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

2/5

2.5/5

A Wizard, A True Star

Todd Rundgren

2/5

The Age Of The Understatement

The Last Shadow Puppets

3/5

I like this. But I also find it boring. 3/5

The Wall

Pink Floyd

2/5

This 70s prog rock ain't for me 2.5/5

Idlewild

Everything But The Girl

3/5

3.5/5

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

3/5

3.5/5

2112

Rush

4/5

3.5/5

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

4/5

First time I've taken time to listen to Aretha. I was not expecting to enjoy this, but here I am loving this album. 4/5

Ananda Shankar

2/5

Weird one. Covers dragged this down for me 2/5

C'est Chic

CHIC

2/5

These songs dragged, but I mostly liked it. 2.5/5 [side note: this list is sooooo 70s heavy. So far it's at least double every other decade]

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

3/5

I really respect and appreciate his music, but I just have a hard time actually listening to Leonard Cohen 3.5/5

I Should Coco

Supergrass

4/5

3.5/5

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

4/5

Forgot how much I like Message In A Bottle 4/5

Crocodiles

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

3.5/5

The Bones Of What You Believe

CHVRCHES

5/5

After hearing The Mother We Share in 2012, this was one of my most anticipated albums of 2013. I love this album so much. 5/5

Grace

Jeff Buckley

3/5

3.5/5

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

There's songs that I don't mind, or even like, but this is way too long. 3/5

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

Went in blind. Expected to not like this. Actually really really fun. 4.5/5

Rip It Up

Orange Juice

3/5

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

3/5

Not really a Bob Dylan fan. First 2 songs were fine, then it just kept dragging on. 2.5/5

New Forms

Roni Size

3/5

Not really for me even though I like a decent amount of DnB and electronic stuff. 2.5/5

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors

3/5

3.5/5

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

2/5

Seems like rock from the 1970s is just not for me 2/5

The Velvet Underground

2/5

Boring. 2/5

Hearts And Bones

Paul Simon

3/5

Pretty chill. Pretty 80s. Pretty good. 3.5/5

Raw Power

The Stooges

4/5

3.5/5

Joan Armatrading

2/5

2.5/5

Elastica

3/5

3.5/5

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

3/5

Some good songs, but too long 3/5

Remedy

Basement Jaxx

4/5

I don't know if it was just my mood, but I really liked this 4/5

Van Halen

4/5

Honestly surprised how much I enjoyed this 4/5

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

3/5

It's fine

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

2/5

Not for me 2/5

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

3/5

A Northern Soul

The Verve

2/5

Boring 2/5

Eternally Yours

The Saints

3/5

Fine punk 3/5

Purple Rain

Prince

4/5

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

3/5

There's parts I loved There's parts I hated 2.5/5

Funeral

Arcade Fire

5/5

4.75/5

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

4/5

Teen Dream

Beach House

3/5

I feel like this should be perfect for me, but something just isn't clicking 3.5/5

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

3/5

Some enjoyable songs, but overall not for me 3/5

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

4/5

3.75/5

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

2/5

1.5/5