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Album	You	Global	Diff
It's Too Late to Stop Now Van Morrison	5	3.25	+1.75
Countdown To Ecstasy Steely Dan	5	3.28	+1.72
The Band The Band	5	3.36	+1.64
xx The xx	5	3.37	+1.63
Come Away With Me Norah Jones	5	3.38	+1.62
Aja Steely Dan	5	3.46	+1.54
Moving Pictures Rush	5	3.58	+1.42
Illmatic Nas	5	3.6	+1.4
good kid, m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar	5	3.61	+1.39
Beggars Banquet The Rolling Stones	5	3.62	+1.38

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady Charles Mingus	1	3.32	-2.32
Da Capo Love	1	2.82	-1.82
Birth Of The Cool Miles Davis	2	3.65	-1.65
Chore of Enchantment Giant Sand	1	2.64	-1.64
After The Gold Rush Neil Young	2	3.63	-1.63
1984 Van Halen	2	3.5	-1.5
Murmur R.E.M.	2	3.42	-1.42
At Fillmore East The Allman Brothers Band	2	3.38	-1.38
The Visitors ABBA	2	3.2	-1.2
The Wall Pink Floyd	3	4.14	-1.14

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Artist	Albums	Average
Steely Dan	3	5
Michael Jackson	2	5
Beatles	2	5
David Bowie	2	5

5-Star Albums (29)

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Your Arsenal

Morrissey

3/5

morrissey might be a twat but he makes decent music

2 likes

1-Star Albums (3)

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The Wall

Pink Floyd

3/5

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

goated

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

5/5

Big fan. Some really good lesser known songs. Remastered version songs weren't too special.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

4/5

Dank vibes, does drag on a bit

War

3/5

Interesting to compare with their more modern/popular stuff. Pretty neat but not my favorite

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

listenable and fine

1984

Van Halen

2/5

singles unlistenable in 2023 middle tracks fine, some bangers i'm sure it was a 5 star for my dad but its gonna be a 2 today

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

3/5

7th best queen album

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

4/5

P dank

Da Capo

Love

1/5

dated and bad

Thriller

Michael Jackson

5/5

Undeniable

The Score

Fugees

4/5

I learned something new today

Garbage

4/5

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

Very long winded, some really good songs in there. Ultimately a bit of a slog but I recognize it's place

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

2/5

Not my speed, maybe a different day

The Visitors

ABBA

2/5

It's an ABBA album with none of the ABBA songs you know. As expected, I would go 2.5 if possible

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

4/5

Not usually a jazz guy but I thoroughly enjoyed it

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

I love the yeah yeah yeahs and this album but the pacing is so strange and inconsistent I have trouble giving it a 5

New York Dolls

2/5

It just didn't keep my attention. I'm sure it was very influential for proto punk but wasn't hitting for me

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

2/5

It was something, not super interesting. Glad to have some new music represented but this didn't feel especially groundbreaking. Probably would have been 2.5.

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

just lovely, plenty of all time bangers

Arrival

ABBA

3/5

Strange contrast between famous ABBA bangers and pretty mid songs. Opposite of how I usually feel about singles in older albums which is interesting.

British Steel

Judas Priest

3/5

I might have grinder stockholm syndrome but I liked it

The Contino Sessions

Death In Vegas

3/5

Dustin Music. Not as good as Metroid Prime soundtrack though

Blood And Chocolate

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

I kinda just don't like his voice. songwriting is really good though.

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

3/5

pretty dank, almost 4 stars, may return and give it another listen

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

embarrassingly overplayed but goated

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

4/5

surprisingly iconic

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

4/5

I liked it, reminded me of ween

Let's Get Killed

David Holmes

3/5

Im sure it sounded better in ‘97. Skits were fine. Needs a little bit more umph

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

4/5

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

3/5

Would be solid 4 back in the day. Some real bangers

Van Halen

4/5

First half is all bangers, second half decent. Very soft 4

The xx

5/5

Soft 5 but just dank

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels

Dexys Midnight Runners

3/5

Very interesting and fun, Geno is a banger, but ska just isn't quite it for me

Want Two

Rufus Wainwright

2/5

fart smelly but not that bad

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Very good, didn't realize how many songs I know despite not recognizing the name. Only criticism is it all sounds the same

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

3/5

I can't really handle Bob Dylan, being generous with 3 here

My Generation

The Who

3/5

Nothing special

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

Good not great

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

3/5

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

3/5

It was interesting and strange

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

4/5

Incredibly impressive live performance, I was not in the mood for it though. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Iron Butterfly

3/5

Iconic song but mid album

The Coral

4/5

Interesting and pretty good

Buena Vista Social Club

3/5

Actually interesting seemed to change pace and genre a lot

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

4/5

Abraxas

Santana

4/5

La Revancha Del Tango

Gotan Project

3/5

Almost 4 stars. Quite interesting.

Tracy Chapman

4/5

She's real good. Some slow parts on the album but overall nice

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

3/5

Fart smelly and sad but I thought it was pretty decent. Not sure where the obsessions with him comes from

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

4/5

Dank

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

5/5

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

2/5

Somewhat interesting but a slog

Dog Man Star

Suede

2/5

I don't even know man, I listened to it, but did I even care? I don't know.

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur

3/5

It gets 3 stars because it's blur. But it's far too long.

The Band

5/5

excellent. close to a 4 though

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

4/5

Liked it a lot. Sounds kinda like bowie, looks to have influenced ratatat based on the album cover, only knew get it on before this.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

3/5

morrissey might be a twat but he makes decent music

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

Same as last time, can't stand his voice. Reminds me how I feel about Bob Dylan. Not a terrible album though.

Killing Joke

2/5

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

5/5

Soft 5

The Cars

5/5

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

5/5

Actually so good

Gold

Ryan Adams

3/5

Decent but long

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

4/5

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

4/5

Illmatic

Nas

5/5

McCartney

Paul McCartney

3/5

Maybe I'm amazed takes this from almost a 2 to almost a 4.

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

4/5

Really good, surprised I'd never heard of him. Giving it a 4 because even though I listened to it twice through I still had to remind myself what it sounded like 3 days later. Missing the X factor I suppose.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

1/5

couldn't do it, no disrespect to mr. mingus

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

3/5

Couple good songs. Overall none of the bangers. Just alright

The Notorious Byrd Brothers

The Byrds

3/5

nice and sweet but clearly dated

Hms Fable

Shack

3/5

Pretty interesting story, neat album but not my favorite. Less good than the kooks

Aja

Steely Dan

5/5

It's got the vibe

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

4/5

Very solid and great history

Microshift

Hookworms

3/5

Pretty solid but didn't really grab my attention too much. Might need another listen later

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

4/5

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

5/5

My favorite Dan album and an all time classic

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

David Bowie

5/5

10/5 iconic

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

2/5

If I really pay attention, I can start to see why people enjoy it so much. But for casual listening, I don't enjoy it much at all.

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

3/5

Budget beatles type. Not very interesting just standard oldie tunes

The United States Of America

2/5

2 because it was rad how it was made and the creativity but it’s just weird and not in such a good way for me

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

4/5

More Dan! Not as good as the main sequence albums though. Seems to incorporate a little bit more jazz? Enjoyable

Grace

Jeff Buckley

3/5

Started off slow, grew to enjoy it by the end. Considerations for revisiting

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

4/5

Super influential, bangs

Boston

5/5

No bad songs, just a vibe. Thought it was too overplayed but listened to it anyways and it still works.

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

3/5

I think New Order is better. Not sure where all the hype comes from around the album. It was pretty good but not amazing.

Maxinquaye

Tricky

2/5

Gonna be honest, did not finish. I'm sure it has some value for a certain trip-hop vibe but it wasn't resonating for me

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

3/5

Frank's got a thing and he sticks with it. Thankfully that style is enjoyable, but he doesn't really switch it up too often. Borderline 4 but gets a 3 because it wasn't interesting enough.

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

1/5

Long and couldn’t deal with it

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

4/5

Surprisingly enjoyable. beep boop

Apocalypse Dudes

Turbonegro

4/5

Childish but good punk

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

4/5

Mixed, strange, getting closer

A Grand Don't Come For Free

The Streets

3/5

Really unique style, didn't like it at first but I can see why it's popular. Respect to the dude

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

4/5

Very good, I can see why it was such a movement back in the day.

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

5/5

Third dan album in my first 100. Not complaining, it's the third 5 star.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Excellent stones album another of my favs

Queen II

Queen

4/5

Not what people usually think of when they think of Queen. Haven't gone for it in a while but I did enjoy this listen. Probably cracks top 10 Queen albums.

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

4/5

Surprisingly the first time I've listened to the whole thing I think. Didn't really resonate as much for me as a kid as similar groups, I think it would easily be a 5 with some nostalgia factor. I don't see running it every day in 2024 though.

Is This It

The Strokes

5/5

simply iconic, enjoyed listening to british version over US this time even though it's just one track.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

3/5

Pretty sick

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

5/5

Excellent as usual

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

4/5

sleepy but nice as usual

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

Huge 5, top 3 beatles albums if not number 1, always listenable 24/7

Sea Change

Beck

4/5

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Hot Fuss

The Killers

5/5

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

4/5

Johnny is really good live

Rage Against The Machine

5/5

only bangers

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

3/5

Was wondering why only Tiny Dancer and Levon had any amount of plays, they are indeed far and away the best songs on the album. Levon #1 of course.

Murmur

R.E.M.

2/5

I'm sure it was revolutionary but doesn't really stand up even to other REM albums in my opinion, kinda dragging

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

5/5

Moving Pictures

Rush

5/5

Fantastic album despite that most of the songs are played out for me. One of my first ever concerts. Their best work along with permanent waves.

Celebrity Skin

Hole

4/5

Surprisingly pretty dang good

Ctrl

SZA

3/5

Wasn't feeling it today don't know why. I didn't know she was so extremely popular though that's cool

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

2/5

Wasn't really doing it for me

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

5/5

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Animal Collective

3/5

It was alright, kinda weird and slow, I remember enjoying animal collective more

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

5/5

Mom had this on repeat as I was a kid. Just full of bangers. Always will have a soft spot from me.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

Titular track was ass. Rest of it was pretty OK but not as good as self titled or queen is dead.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

4/5

big iron

Bossanova

Pixies

4/5

Pretty soft 4, only criticism is that it's pretty same-same all the way through. But enjoyable

Copper Blue

Sugar

3/5

Forgettable but just fine

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

Didn't realize how kinda jam-bandy they got. Whole album plays together pretty well, sounds a little dated but enjoyable as always.

White Light

Gene Clark

3/5

Made it all the way through which is good for his type of music. Pretty nice.

Bad Company

4/5

It's Dad Rock but it's actually just a really solid album.

Bert Jansch

3/5

Seems like an even more dated Nick Drake. Pretty solid but just a little thin.

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

5/5

best mj

Boy In Da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

3/5

Goes hard af, not necessarily my cuppa tea but can't deny he's got style