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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby Girls Against Boys	5	2.66	+2.34
Heaux Tales Jazmine Sullivan	5	2.68	+2.32
The New Tango Astor Piazzolla	5	2.88	+2.12
Ctrl SZA	5	2.92	+2.08
Bug Dinosaur Jr.	5	2.92	+2.08
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession Laura Nyro	5	2.94	+2.06
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes TV On The Radio	5	2.94	+2.06
Music From The Penguin Cafe Penguin Cafe Orchestra	5	3.01	+1.99
Crocodiles Echo And The Bunnymen	5	3.05	+1.95
Germfree Adolescents X-Ray Spex	5	3.05	+1.95

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age	1	3.29	-2.29
Roots Sepultura	1	2.79	-1.79
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Wu-Tang Clan	2	3.6	-1.6
The Suburbs Arcade Fire	2	3.5	-1.5
The Chronic Dr. Dre	2	3.32	-1.32
The Next Day David Bowie	2	3.3	-1.3
Live At The Star Club, Hamburg Jerry Lee Lewis	2	3.28	-1.28
The Seldom Seen Kid Elbow	2	3.25	-1.25
The Poet Bobby Womack	2	3.21	-1.21
At Budokan Cheap Trick	2	3.1	-1.1

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Artist	Albums	Average
Deep Purple	2	5
Beatles	2	5
Steely Dan	2	5

5-Star Albums (48)

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Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys · 6 likes

5/5

Heard about this band, never listened to any albums or songs. Really good. Really, really good.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys · 1 likes

5/5

Lovely melodies and harmonies. Groundbreaking album. All songs are A+.

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

TV On The Radio · 1 likes

5/5

Excellent album - listened to it tons when it was released.

Tago Mago

Can · 1 likes

4/5

I only know one song (Vitamin C). Really surprised by how good this album is!

1-Star Albums (3)

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Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

5/5

Excellent for chilling and having guests over.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

5/5

First song (H>A>K) is A+. The drums similar to Hallogallo - Neu! Reminds me of Cate Le Bon, U.S. Girls, Weyes Blood. Great album to cruise around to.

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

3/5

Not a super fan, but have to appreciate Dylan's songwriting/musical composition.

The Stone Roses

3/5

Have never really listed to The Stone Roses - good album, find it a bit all over the place tho (last song is really good). Unfortunate that I.B. went on the anti-vaxx train/PPE during the pandemic.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

5/5

YES. THIS ALBUM. LOVE Janelle Monáe.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

Lovely melodies and harmonies. Groundbreaking album. All songs are A+.

Ctrl

SZA

5/5

A debut album this good? Was added to all my playlists in 2017.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Classic. Country/blues influence. Sympathy for the Devil is quite the start for the album.

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

5/5

Heard about this band, never listened to any albums or songs. Really good. Really, really good.

The Clash

4/5

Classic album. Grade A.

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

3/5

Good listen but not as good as the other albums.

Arc Of A Diver

Steve Winwood

3/5

Good album, synths, 80s vibe.

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

5/5

Such a good 70s rock album.

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

4/5

I've never really listened to a full Iggy Pop album - this is such a great album. Classic. Some songs are similar to David Bowie's stuff.

Music From Big Pink

The Band

5/5

This is such a gooood album. My gosh. A+. A must listen.

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

2/5

A couple of good songs.

Face to Face

The Kinks

4/5

Very good album!

Stardust

Willie Nelson

4/5

Great album of covers. Can understand why it was well-received at the time.

Achtung Baby

4/5

In my heart forever, sorry not sorry. Mysterious Ways will remain one of my favourite songs of the 90s.

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

3/5

Pretty good!

Feast of Wire

Calexico

4/5

Yeah, this is pretty good!

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

Classic album. How can you not love the way the album starts with War Pigs?

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

First song is beautiful. Harmonies throughout the album are A+. Classic Simon & Garfunkel/60s.

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

4/5

Ah such a good album, so many songs sampled throughout the years. Drums, beats are A+.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

5/5

YES. One of my favourite 80s album. Cyndi is the best and this album is A+ from the first song to the last.

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

5/5

Funk at its best! And the album ends with Superfly? Perfect.

Young Americans

David Bowie

3/5

Not a huge Bowie fan but appreciate this album quite a bit. Some good funk, soul songs.

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

4/5

Wow! Most people only know the hits but this album has it all: R&B, soul, psychedelic. So good!

Femi Kuti

5/5

Never heard of this artist but a really great afrobeat album. Excellent.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

5/5

Excellent, excellent album. Sad that I've never heard of Laura Nyro but grateful that I'm hearing it now.

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

4/5

A classic blues album...live! Excellent.

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

3/5

Ramones

4/5

Classic punk album.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

3/5

Not a huge Dylan fan, but have to appreciate the songwriting/music.

Queens of the Stone Age

1/5

Can't get behind this band.

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

Excellent live album.

2112

Rush

4/5

I don't know why people shit on Rush. They're a great band and this album rocks.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

2/5

I can't support Dr Dre, even if this is a good album.

Konnichiwa

Skepta

3/5

I don't usually listen to rap but this is pretty good!

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

4/5

Amazing - ahead of its time.

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

3/5

Good album, not my style but can appreciate

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

Super album.

New Forms

Roni Size

2/5

Not really my jam but a couple of good songs.

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles

4/5

Great album.

It's A Shame About Ray

The Lemonheads

3/5

Classic 90s album!

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

4/5

Great country album

At Budokan

Cheap Trick

2/5

Meh, okay

Since I Left You

The Avalanches

5/5

A+++++++++++++

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

4/5

Never really listened to J&MC but it's really good!

Back to Mystery City

Hanoi Rocks

2/5

Not really my style

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

One of their best and one my faves

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

4/5

Beautiful album.

Wild Gift

4/5

Never heard of this band but it's a great punk rock album!

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

2/5

Kid A

Radiohead

5/5

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

5/5

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

4/5

Excellent synth album with political themes. First song is A+.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

Is there anything else to say about this A++++ album?

The Poet

Bobby Womack

2/5

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

2/5

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

4/5

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

5/5

This is a great acoustic album. Never listened to it before, added to my playlist.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

5/5

Excellent throughout, no notes.

Aja

Steely Dan

5/5

I love Steely Dan! Great album!

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

4/5

Great Christmas album because of the artists.

Post Orgasmic Chill

Skunk Anansie

2/5

Not my type of music but remember them from watching MuchMusic!

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

4/5

Ah forgot about this album! Great stuff.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

3/5

Never listened to the full album at the time but look, it's good.

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

4/5

I know so many of their songs, but always forget it's Booker T. & The MG's!

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

TV On The Radio

5/5

Excellent album - listened to it tons when it was released.

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

5/5

Went through a phase of listening to Joy Division in 2005-2007. Excellent album.

On The Beach

Neil Young

5/5

Excellent album A+++

Horses

Patti Smith

5/5

Patti! Great epic album.

Songs The Lord Taught Us

The Cramps

4/5

Good album!

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

2/5

Good beats but violent and misogynistic lyrics. *cringe*

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

5/5

Excellent, A+.

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

3/5

Not bad, hard rock album.

Heaux Tales

Jazmine Sullivan

5/5

Loved this album when it was released!

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

4/5

As much as he was a problematic person, his songs are catchy and just great.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

5/5

I had never heard of them but wow, excellent album. Different!

Machine Head

Deep Purple

5/5

A+ classic hard rock album.

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

5/5

Never really listened to Elliott Smith but wow. I missed out. Really great album.

Dire Straits

5/5

Excellent, excellent from the first song to the last. No notes.

The Next Day

David Bowie

2/5

Pardon me, but I am not a huge fan of Bowie.

Bright Flight

Silver Jews

4/5

How have I not listened to this album before - it's really good.

Paul Simon

4/5

I always forget the song Mother and Child Reunion! Anyway, great album, classic Paul Simon.

Back In Black

AC/DC

4/5

Great, great album. Classic.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

4/5

Lovely baritone voice, lovely album.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

5/5

Haven't listened to this album in a long time. So good. Pyramids is a highlight.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

4/5

Love Coltrane.

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

4/5

A very good soul/funk album. Great beats. Unfortunate that EB has said terrible/controversial things over the years.

Roger the Engineer

The Yardbirds

4/5

Yeah, it's a good album! Some early punk, some blues.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

2/5

Preferred The Funeral and Neon Bible. Too bad the lead singer is a creep.

Roots

Sepultura

1/5

Heavy metal is not really my style.

Strange Cargo III

William Orbit

3/5

Interesting album!

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

2/5

It's a good album, but can't get past JLL's history.

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

4/5

Synths? Yes!

Superunknown

Soundgarden

5/5

My sullen teen years. Excellent album. RIP Chris.

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

4/5

Never listened to Tim Buckly - great album!

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

5/5

One of the best, if not the best.

Sea Change

Beck

4/5

Guero

Beck

4/5

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

5/5

Excellent, excellent.

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

5/5

Never really listened to Dinosaur Jr. but this is an excellent rock album.

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

2/5

Well this was an interesting listen.

Movies

Holger Czukay

4/5

Never heard of this artist but it's pretty good!

The Joshua Tree

5/5

One of their best album. Not ashamed to give it 5 stars.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

Great classic rock album.

Low-Life

New Order

5/5

EXCELLENT. Sunrise song is A+.

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

3/5

Good beats, rhythms. (no comments about Drake and Dr. Dre)

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

1/5

While I can appreciate what they did, how and when, this is not my style of music.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

5/5

Always love Fiona Apple's work!

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

5/5

Oh I love this! Fantastic musicians. Music to work to, during a dinner, etc.

Arrival

ABBA

5/5

ABBA! I have a soft spot for them because they are legit GOOD.

Adele

3/5

Not a huge fan of Adele but she has a great voice.

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

3/5

Not everyone's cup of tea but still enjoyable music.

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

5/5

One of their best. A+.

Crocodiles

Echo And The Bunnymen

5/5

Excellent album from start to end.

Boston

4/5

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

5/5

Groundbreaking, noisy, punk, feminist. LOVE.

The Score

Fugees

4/5

Excellente - peak 90s

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

4/5

Wow this album! Enjoyed it quite a bit. I can hear the influence on Ought's song Beautiful Blue Sky, especially Paranoia Man in Cheap Shit Room.

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

One of their best.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

Memories! A+ album.

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

Can't hate on Earth, Wind & Fire! Great album.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

3/5

The Contino Sessions

Death In Vegas

4/5

Great album, had never listened to Death In Vegas!

Parklife

Blur

4/5

Great album!

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

4/5

I enjoyed this album. Never really listened closely to Roxy Music. Sounds like Bowie.

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

4/5

Great album!

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

5/5

This is a great album. Steely Dan knows how to do it.

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

A classic.

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Another great Mayfield album.

Tago Mago

Can

4/5

I only know one song (Vitamin C). Really surprised by how good this album is!