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You Love More Than Most
Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Me Against The World | 5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
| Homework | 5 | 3.29 | +1.71 |
| A Girl Called Dusty | 5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
| A Rush Of Blood To The Head | 5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
| 3 Feet High and Rising | 5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
| Parachutes | 5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
| American Idiot | 5 | 3.76 | +1.24 |
| (Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) | 5 | 3.76 | +1.24 |
| Bad | 5 | 3.81 | +1.19 |
| Chris | 4 | 2.82 | +1.18 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquee Moon | 1 | 3.5 | -2.5 |
| Blue Lines | 1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
| Blur | 1 | 3.33 | -2.33 |
| MTV Unplugged In New York | 2 | 4.21 | -2.21 |
| The Scream | 1 | 3.04 | -2.04 |
| Maxinquaye | 1 | 3.04 | -2.04 |
| Heartbreaker | 1 | 3.03 | -2.03 |
| Back To Black | 2 | 4.02 | -2.02 |
| Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle | 1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
| The Doors | 2 | 3.95 | -1.95 |
Artist Analysis
Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldplay | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
Least Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and low weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Adams | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Massive Attack | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
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1-Star Albums (15)
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Lou Reed
2/5
Like a 2/5. Walk on the Wild side and Vicious does a lot of heavy lifting. He just isn't a good singer
The Doors
3/5
Pretty good, has that influenced by the beetles sound. 3.5/10
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Some great songs. Very quick album. 4/5
De La Soul
5/5
5/5 great album with kick ass beats. It's a little long. But fantastic.
David Bowie
3/5
Not a Bowie fan :(
Blur
1/5
Stop giving me absolute mid euro rock. Song 2 is just ok. The rest I literally skipped through.
The Dictators
3/5
Much better than I thought it was going to be. Feels like the progenitor of the RAMONES
Christine and the Queens
4/5
Much much better than I expected. Saved a couple of songs off it. Didn't explore the French side.
Green Day
5/5
One of my favorite albums, hit me when I was still a kid. Great on a re-listen.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
1/5
The music would be good, until the singer starts on all these tracks. I get why it's an important album. I'm literally never listening to it again.
Van Morrison
3/5
My wife loves Van Morrison. Hates his live stuff because he elongates every song and mumbles through the entire song. It was fine.
Tracy Chapman
4/5
It's a great album. When I told my wife I got this one, she mentioned that a bunch of the songs sound the same. She wasn't wrong. That knocks it from a 5/5
4/5
Actually pretty good great!
Johnny Cash
4/5
Great album. So so so good. Much better than the last live van Morrison album
3/5
Doesn't hold up. Obvs.
Iron Maiden
4/5
Good album! Some fun songs.
The Beach Boys
2/5
It's a mid beach Boys album
Beyoncé
3/5
Not that great
Willie Nelson
4/5
The album and lyrics are good, but it's in the Bob Dylan zone where I'm not sure Willie is a good singer.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Great album! So many songs I was unsure if they wrote them, or covered them. Some songs a little to long.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
It felt like one, very long, song.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Much better than the other one I listened to by them. Its cool because, a lot of the instrumental reminds me of current rock/indie. Was a fun listen, but the lead vocals are trash at times
The Who
3/5
Eh, it was long winded and faded into the background of what I was doing.
The Adverts
3/5
So many British punk albums. What the fuck. We can have less on this list
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
It didnfall into that normal problem with funk, where the songs kinda blend together and have a 30 second intro and 45 second outro.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
I liked it more than I thought I would. Listened to the front half, liked the energy of it.
Elvis Costello
3/5
I liked it more than I thought I would. Listened to the front half, liked the energy of it.
The Doors
2/5
Good, but some songs are to long and, like, self absorbed?
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
Almost a true 5/5 some of the songs stick with you, some are just to self-involved. I'll listen to thos album again in the future.
Eminem
3/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Difficult to understand what the main singer is saying. Come on Eileen is still a banger. Would be 2/5 if not for that song
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
It's pretty good. Like, it's a 3.75, but not a 4
Beck
2/5
Eh, shortish and chill. Barely fine.
Thelonious Monk
3/5
It's jazz
Happy Mondays
2/5
It was just ok
The Birthday Party
1/5
Yeah, I'll join the club in not getting this album
David Bowie
3/5
A pretty good listen.
Anita Baker
3/5
Great singer. All the songs sound very similair
fIREHOSE
4/5
Actually like, pretty good. Color me surprised. An easy listen in a good way.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Such. A. Great. Album. We aren't talking about Stevie Wonder enough. Loved almost every track. Stayed a little long, still easily 5 stars.
CHIC
2/5
It's really not my style. All the songs are soooooooo long.
Gotan Project
2/5
Picture in your head, what does a French music album sound like? It's this. This is the album.
Emmylou Harris
4/5
Good, classic country
The Strokes
5/5
One of my favorite bands/albums of all time <3
The Stranglers
2/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Elvis Presley
3/5
Good album! Especially for his first. Some songs are forgettable. 3.5/5
The Young Gods
2/5
It was all right. Not my cup of tea.
Justice
4/5
Always liked this album. The one sticking point is, I don't love their use of static in some of the songs, otherwise it would be a 5/5.
Kate Bush
2/5
I get it, but now for me
Blondie
3/5
Has some great songs on it. Otherwise forgettable
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Oasis
3/5
The songs sound pretty similar, but it's a good first album
Fela Kuti
3/5
Method Man
4/5
The White Stripes
4/5
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
The first four tracks are the most famous and really showcase what to expect. I'd call this "boombox rap", it's made to be played loud for everyone to hear. Not a big fan of the type of the rap flavor, feels like I'm constantly being yelled at lol
Johnny Cash
4/5
Kings of Leon
3/5
Santana
3/5
Good, but not for me
Love
2/5
Americans trying to be the Beatles. Not bad, but not something I liked
Miriam Makeba
4/5
Good enough. Some tracks were great, some faltered
Björk
2/5
Not for me
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
I get it, but a bit to much
Girls Against Boys
1/5
It's like, much worse NIN.
The Kinks
4/5
It was good! Very of the time,
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Stereo MC's
3/5
Mid, don't know why it's hear except historical context
Rod Stewart
4/5
I liked it a lot! Didn't know Rod Stewart sounded like this
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Q lot of the songs felt exactly the same. Also very aggressive and horny at times. Still some bangers on here though
Amy Winehouse
2/5
Honestly, it's not that great. Feels like at the moment. She was a "breath of fresh air", but listening now there's a bunch of better artists that I'd rather listen too.
MC Solaar
3/5
It's good fench rap
The Fall
2/5
I appreciate this guy having UK roots, but this album only serves to show where Punk has come from. And it's roots aren't great. Never sniffs the Clash once
Arcade Fire
2/5
I wanted to like this so much more than I did. Indie noise at best
New Order
3/5
Various Artists
2/5
Beatles
4/5
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Kind of insane all these hits came from this album. That being said, every song is a minute and a half to long
Billy Bragg
2/5
Just ok
Richard Thompson
2/5
It's all right. Not my style
3/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
Pretenders
3/5
I didn't like the first two songs
The rest were good
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
Moby
4/5
It was good, but felt very samey
Michael Jackson
5/5
Great pop album. Stands the test of time
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
Guns N' Roses
4/5
It's got some great singles. Great sound. 4.5 out of ten. Gonna round down though
Khaled
2/5
Not fir me
Robert Wyatt
2/5
I get it, but not for me
Miles Davis
4/5
Nick Drake
3/5
Good, to slow
TV On The Radio
2/5
More mid indie noise
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Incredibly 80s, not for me, but good enough
OutKast
3/5
Some hits, but a bunch of chaff as well
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Most of the songs sound exactly the same but it's still good
Simple Minds
3/5
Very 80s, but fun!
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
I mean, it's a 5/5 for me.
Ryan Adams
1/5
Apparently this guy sucks in real life
Eurythmics
2/5
It's exactly what you'd expect the band behind "sweet dreams are made of these" to sound like
Songhoy Blues
3/5
AC/DC
5/5
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
Mid brit pop. With that 80s mystique for the singer where they don't really sing, but melodically moan into the mic
Leonard Cohen
2/5
The Kinks
3/5
Iron Maiden
4/5
Solomon Burke
4/5
Lauryn Hill
4/5
The Beta Band
3/5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
4/5
David Bowie
2/5
Pixies
4/5
A good precursor on what's to come in punk. Listen past the first song 100%
Nirvana
5/5
Lucinda Williams
2/5
Beatles
4/5
Nick Drake
2/5
Good enough, but not for me
Talking Heads
2/5
Elliott Smith
2/5
Yes
3/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
This is probably sacrilege, but it's a little long...
Raekwon
4/5
Duke Ellington
3/5
It's Jazz. Good jazz but just jazz. Not my flavor
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
It's international.music. like I get it, but not for me.
Soul II Soul
1/5
No
Japan
2/5
Metallica
2/5
I thought I'd like it more...
The Zutons
4/5
Ok, I unexpectedly really liked this album
Closer to 5 than 4
Brian Eno
3/5
In a previous life, I could see myself jamming to this on like, a record player. Not this life though.
Talking Heads
3/5
Don't like the singers voice. Like everything else. The big country is a funny song
The Blue Nile
4/5
Duran Duran
3/5
Kraftwerk
2/5
Again, just get why it's probably important. But it's not very good
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Really good, closer to 5 than 4
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
4/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Jane Weaver
3/5
The Go-Go's
4/5
The Black Keys
2/5
X-Ray Spex
2/5
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Neil Young
2/5
The Offspring
4/5
I liked this so much more than I thought i would. Just such awesome energy
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Arcade Fire
2/5
Indie noise
King Crimson
4/5
I'm not sure. Will come back to it
Sonic Youth
2/5
I do not like Sonic Youth. Don't get the hype
Peter Gabriel
3/5
David Gray
4/5
Radiohead
2/5
Joy Division
2/5
Aimee Mann
2/5
Gorillaz
3/5
Good not great. I expected more i think
Living Colour
3/5
Circle Jerks
3/5
Billie Holiday
3/5
Elton John
4/5
3/5
More brit pop
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Funkadelic
3/5
Talking Heads
4/5
Sepultura
2/5
Just nor for me
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Bill Callahan
1/5
Dusty Springfield
5/5
Daft Punk
5/5
Bee Gees
1/5
Fats Domino
3/5
Television
1/5
Massive Attack
1/5
The KLF
2/5
Like, it's elevator music with 80s breath songing
3/5
Its exactly what it looks like.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Radiohead
4/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2/5
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
I do not like Frank Zappa as a singer on a lot of these tracks
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
His voice can be so annoying
Joan Baez
4/5
Lightning Bolt
2/5
The White Stripes
3/5
2Pac
5/5
Suicide
1/5
Tricky
1/5
Prince
3/5
I'm just not a fan of prince
The Darkness
3/5
I believe in a thing called love is a banger. But the singers voice gets so grating on the other tracks
Destiny's Child
4/5
CHVRCHES
4/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
Some absolute bangers, but some are just bad. Uneven album thats closer to 4 than 3
Ryan Adams
2/5
I didn't give it a great listen. But nothing caught me in this album as important
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Air
3/5
Bob Dylan
2/5
Miles Davis
3/5
The Cramps
1/5
Janelle Monáe
4/5
Jack White
4/5
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
The Saints
3/5
Jeff Buckley
2/5
4/5
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Sonic Youth
3/5
If i didn't hate the singing, an easy 4
Joanna Newsom
2/5
DJ Shadow
2/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
The Who
4/5
2/5
Radiohead
3/5
George Jones
2/5
Divorced dad country
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Muddy Waters
4/5
Lorde
4/5
David Bowie
3/5
Guided By Voices
2/5
ABBA
4/5
White Denim
3/5
Mylo
3/5
Beatles
4/5
The Cult
4/5
Michael Jackson
3/5
The Stooges
3/5
Coldplay
5/5
Marty Robbins
3/5
Incredible Bongo Band
2/5
Bongos
Happy Mondays
3/5
Charles Mingus
3/5
Erykah Badu
4/5
Bauhaus
2/5
Neneh Cherry
3/5
Little Richard
4/5
Screaming Trees
4/5
Thin Lizzy
4/5
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Fela Kuti
3/5
Donovan
3/5
Jurassic 5
4/5
A great album. I wasn't expecting it at all
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Steve Winwood
4/5
Short, but great. You can tell who he has influenced
The Police
3/5
Doves
2/5
Tortoise
2/5
Wilco
4/5
Honestly, pretty great
Nirvana
2/5
Some great breakout songs, but eventually I just get tired of the Kurt Cobain groaning.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Kraftwerk
4/5
The Smiths
4/5
Missy Elliott
4/5
Madonna
2/5
The Verve
3/5
Sister Sledge
3/5
Some songs are tooooooo long
Ray Price
2/5
Not good....
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Queen Latifah
2/5
Massive Attack
2/5
Fleetwood Mac
2/5
The xx
4/5
Red Snapper
1/5
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Big Star
2/5
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Coldplay
5/5
One of my favorites
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
A bunch of early indie groaning
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
Sebadoh
2/5
Paul Simon
4/5
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
What the fuck is this shit
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Lenny Kravitz
3/5