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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Blueprint JAY Z	5	3.21	+1.79
The College Dropout Kanye West	5	3.31	+1.69
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	5	3.36	+1.64
Stardust Willie Nelson	5	3.39	+1.61
Darkness on the Edge of Town Bruce Springsteen	5	3.42	+1.58
Strangeways, Here We Come The Smiths	5	3.44	+1.56
Five Leaves Left Nick Drake	5	3.46	+1.54
Blackstar David Bowie	5	3.48	+1.52
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	5	3.48	+1.52
American Gothic David Ackles	4	2.49	+1.51

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Ramones Ramones	1	3.58	-2.58
The Clash The Clash	1	3.53	-2.53
Blue Joni Mitchell	1	3.49	-2.49
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols	1	3.45	-2.45
Smash The Offspring	1	3.37	-2.37
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back Public Enemy	1	3.37	-2.37
Endtroducing..... DJ Shadow	1	3.35	-2.35
Dirty Sonic Youth	1	3.11	-2.11
Double Nickels On The Dime Minutemen	1	3.11	-2.11
Shaka Zulu Ladysmith Black Mambazo	1	3.09	-2.09

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Artist	Albums	Average
Beatles	5	4.8
Stevie Wonder	3	5
David Bowie	5	4.4
Bruce Springsteen	4	4.5
Nick Drake	2	5
The Smiths	3	4.33

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Gorillaz

Gorillaz · 21 likes

3/5

It brings a lot to the table but does not set it. Good but messy.

Very

Pet Shop Boys · 16 likes

4/5

Music to an intergalactic masquerade dance party.

In Rainbows

Radiohead · 13 likes

3/5

Gloomy and mellow, with plenty of imaginative ideas to keep the listener intrigued. "No matter what happens now, you shouldn't be afraid because I know today has been the most perfect day I've ever seen" Lovely lyrics on the closing track! A pleasant way to end the album.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival · 12 likes

2/5

For a 29-minute album, this was a slog to get through.

Ramones

Ramones · 12 likes

1/5

It is no coincidence that punk can be defined as "worthless" and "trick" because I feel like I am being duped by anyone who praises this album. Obnoxious singing, tedious rhythms, and nothing of value.

1-Star Albums (24)

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

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Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Wonderful bittersweet anthems.

GREY Area

Little Simz

3/5

Little Simz provides a refreshing perspective through her lyrics + "Wounds" sounds super slick.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Introspective and passionate yet accessible and polished. Bruce Springsteen is an intelligent artist!

In Rainbows

Radiohead

3/5

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

3/5

Unorthodox but not totally uninviting.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

4/5

The awe-inspiring ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes, followed by sweet, enjoyable songs.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

3/5

A vulgar lo-fi kung-fu album with moments of brilliance.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

2/5

A fine vocalist and a well-composed album, but it feels directionless.

Being There

Wilco

4/5

These are really great songs for those who yearn for a past romance.

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

5/5

An eye-opening record. Beyond amazing.

Picture Book

Simply Red

3/5

An album that cranks up the 80s aesthetic and sprinkles in some thoughtful lyrics.

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

4/5

A rebellious but good-natured attitude combined with a grandiose sound defies expectations and sticks the landing.

Tom Tom Club

3/5

Quirky sound and odd lyrics that result in some strange fun.

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

3/5

A cryptic blend of rock and electronic music that can feel jumbled at times.

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

An album from the Southern U.S. that embraces what it is, and because of that, it soars to excellence.

Don't Stand Me Down

Dexys Midnight Runners

2/5

Carried by its occasional catchiness and theatrical elements but brought down by the conversational style of singing.

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

2/5

Mindless music to move to.

Ramones

1/5

The Clash

1/5

An apathetic vocalist backed by dull music.

Virgin Suicides

Air

3/5

Mysterious and relaxed.

In Utero

Nirvana

4/5

A personal and anxious vocal performance that is complimented adeptly by obstreperous rockers.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

2/5

A performance for me to doze off and fall asleep midway through, only to be woken up when it ends by everybody else clapping, and I start clapping too because I feel like I have to. I respect Aretha Franklin's singing ability, but this record lacks the vigor to keep me engaged.

Dookie

Green Day

2/5

Pretentious, pestering lyrics. Hey, monkey on the cover: yes, you should throw that pile of poo, and I have the perfect target in mind!

The White Album

Beatles

5/5

An extraordinary odyssey that ends with a warm embrace.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

4/5

Lively and likable.

Blackstar

David Bowie

5/5

Haunting and awesome.

Justified

Justin Timberlake

4/5

A Timberlake Thanksgiving was well received. Also, I can tell he went through quite a breakup. I feel you, man. I've been there.

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

4/5

Amiable music that I very much appreciate.

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

4/5

Ferocious playing! Only wish the vocalist let the instruments sing more.

Water From An Ancient Well

Abdullah Ibrahim

2/5

In one ear and out the other.

Le Tigre

2/5

Some parts are more tolerable than others, and the singer will test your patience, but redeemable enough to avoid a 1.

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

4/5

Assured and aggressive but still approachable and amusing.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

5/5

Soothing.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

3/5

The pretty cool Jimmy Smith.

Faith

George Michael

4/5

Diverse sound with a distinctive glamour. Music from a man who has faith in himself.

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

The two Blue songs were the best.

Butterfly

Mariah Carey

3/5

Music to a late-night cuddle.

Low

David Bowie

3/5

Takes the listener to a new world. Neat.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Optimistic!

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

1/5

Consistently sloppy with a particularly abrasive end.

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

4/5

I enjoy the fiery blues.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

2/5

For a 29-minute album, this was a slog to get through.

OK Computer

Radiohead

5/5

This album changed my perspective on music.

Teen Dream

Beach House

4/5

Nice and snug.

Rising Above Bedlam

Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

3/5

Sounds of togetherness.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

3/5

Background blues.

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

3/5

Jolly, but the appeal comes and goes.

Smash

The Offspring

1/5

Not worth sitting through. No matter what the narrator says.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

4/5

I love Christmas and I love music, so I am very fond of Christmas music.

Sister

Sonic Youth

3/5

Ominous.

Seventh Tree

Goldfrapp

4/5

Matched my drive to work: Sunny and chill.

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

3/5

At times he sounds endearing, at other times he sounds like he's just shouting.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

1/5

It's just so, so dull.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

2/5

Just another jazz album, nothing dreadful.

C'est Chic

CHIC

4/5

Disco fever!

Rocks

Aerosmith

3/5

These guys know how to rock out and they have a great vocalist, but the lyrics are surface level.

The Rolling Stones

2/5

The sound overall is a tad too slovenly.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

I may be Paranoid, but not an Android. I. AM. IRON MAAAAAAAAAN Incredible work!

Ten

Pearl Jam

2/5

Too dreary.

Calenture

The Triffids

4/5

Alternative and inoffensive, but there are songs worth coming back to!

Foo Fighters

3/5

Invigorating. Though at times, the vocalist holds back the energy of the songs.

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

4/5

Nonsense music that I typically would not listen to but will gladly dance to.

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

5/5

A peaceful, gentle masterwork to begin a career that would end in tragedy.

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

3/5

It is a combative yet playful record, and the first two tracks are fantastic.

Drunk

Thundercat

2/5

It could be more interesting beyond the wobbly, psychedelic sound.

Planet Rock: The Album

Afrika Bambaataa

1/5

Dudes talking over lame instrumentals. I had to do push-ups to keep myself invested.

Protection

Massive Attack

3/5

Succeeds in its desired atmosphere so it is respectable.

Brothers

The Black Keys

2/5

Faux rock.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

3/5

Peppy yet mollifying.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

2/5

The performance was fair, but the sounds he made throughout were weird and distracting, even for a live album, where minor interruptions and inconveniences are to be expected and forgiven.

Marquee Moon

Television

4/5

Simple melodies yet intricate guitar work. It's a fascinating listen.

Gorillaz

3/5

It brings a lot to the table but does not set it. Good but messy.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

2/5

Juvenile lyrics and bratty vocal delivery result in unattractive music.

Let It Be

The Replacements

3/5

Raw delivered competently.

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

4/5

Devoid of color yet still expressive, this album is a satisfying listen from rock's moodier, darker side.

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

2/5

Discordant and self-absorbed.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

5/5

A meticulously crafted masterpiece of melancholy.

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Sophisticated arrangements!

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

2/5

It's like listening to a radio station of music from around the world, but you are better off making your own playlist.

Caetano Veloso

3/5

Smooth listening and quite tropical.

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

5/5

It's a remarkable album gleaming with youthful exuberance and inexhaustible creativity—fabulous harmonies, fabulous lyrics, and fabulously on-point. The Fab Four certainly earned the name here!

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

5/5

This spectacular journey of bliss entranced me.

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The 13th Floor Elevators

1/5

It's not impressive, and it's not easy on the ears.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

5/5

The epitome of uplifting. It would not be possible to overstate how deeply this album touches my heart.

Bongo Rock

Incredible Bongo Band

3/5

It's a rocking bongo album delivered as packaged. There is no false advertising here. It's a proper groove.

Dry

PJ Harvey

3/5

I like her demeanor, but it could have been channeled better.

Close To The Edge

Yes

3/5

Adventurous.

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

4/5

Cordial.

Pieces Of The Sky

Emmylou Harris

4/5

Angelic. Simply gorgeous.

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

4/5

Humble hippie music. Huggable.

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

3/5

So bleak it begins to blur while listening.

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

3/5

Lighthearted.

Fire Of Love

The Gun Club

1/5

Agony!

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

2/5

If this is the music playing around the campfire, I best be hurrying on back to my tent!

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

5/5

Perhaps the most enthusiastic ensemble you will hear—a genuine triumph.

Skylarking

XTC

3/5

Outdoorsy.

Very

Pet Shop Boys

4/5

Music to an intergalactic masquerade dance party.

Iron Maiden

4/5

Courageous!

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

4/5

Solomon seamlessly intertwines gritty and luxury on this record. He gives it his all, yet it feels effortless.

Nixon

Lambchop

3/5

It's a bold album with a rich sound, but it goes in various directions and loses me at times.

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

2/5

Psychedelics without personality. Faceless rock.

The Bends

Radiohead

4/5

It is a noisy, grim album that will leave an impression.

Joan Baez

1/5

Just a girl and her guitar. Her guitar should be taken away. I prefer silence to her minimal style.

En-Tact

The Shamen

1/5

Annoying vocals over awful noises.

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

2/5

A blaring harmonica drowns out glimmers of hope.

Pornography

The Cure

4/5

It has superb guitar work and a stellar aura, but the vocals can be jarring.

Night Life

Ray Price

3/5

Classy country.

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

2/5

Convoluted, the contrived lyrics and monotonous delivery just don't come together—a lackluster performance.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

4/5

Authentic singer and jangly guitars, a solid effort.

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

3/5

Chilled-out soul.

The Trinity Session

Cowboy Junkies

4/5

Soft yet powerful.

Endtroducing.....

DJ Shadow

1/5

Incoherent clutter.

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

4/5

Comical and professional!

Headquarters

The Monkees

3/5

Innocent music.

Mask

Bauhaus

4/5

Creepy but also goofy in a way that eases the listener.

The xx

4/5

Bedroom indie for your love and aftercare needs.

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

4/5

Positive and pastoral.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

3/5

Selected Ambient Works indeed. It does its job as advertised.

Debut

Björk

4/5

Unapologetically inventive.

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

2/5

Drawn-out, unmemorable songs.

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

4/5

Ella has a beautiful voice.

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

4/5

Vulnerable but strong.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

3/5

Desolate.

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

An impeccable bona fide work of art!

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

4/5

It is a well-done blend of dynamic, folksy instrumentation and raspy yet gratifying vocals from Rod.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

2/5

Too jittery.

Microshift

Hookworms

2/5

There is potential, but here, it spaces out and floats away to mediocrity.

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Listening to The Murder Mystery while at Atlanta International Airport has to be one of the most surreal experiences with music I've ever had! Overall, the vocalist balances traits of both anxiety and tranquility efficiently.

Odessa

Bee Gees

4/5

Ambitious.

1984

Van Halen

3/5

It's an album that swings wildly, but not all the punches hit the same.

Elastica

2/5

It's harsh but has some decent riffs.

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

3/5

Ditzy.

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

1/5

Absolute tripe.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

2/5

Needs refining.

School's Out

Alice Cooper

3/5

The rockin' title track matches the energy of kids starting their summer. The rest of the album is good, too, but you just can't beat the excitement of the first day out of school.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

I was pleased with the flamenco bits.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

Wholesome.

Dire Straits

3/5

Swingin'.

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

4/5

Graceful.

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

4/5

Honest.

Haunted Dancehall

The Sabres Of Paradise

1/5

The soundtrack to a migraine.

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

3/5

Computer funk.

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

1/5

Atrocious singing. Dung beetles wouldn't even want this crap.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

5/5

After an exhausting day, this album provides a well-earned serenity that recharges and prepares you for tomorrow.

The Contino Sessions

Death In Vegas

2/5

It has rough patches but manages to pull itself together sometimes.

Bert Jansch

2/5

Sluggish.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

2/5

The album should be retitled Highway to Hell and a waste of time.

Blood, Sweat & Tears

3/5

Swell throughout. The closing Variations of a Theme sounded like The Legend of Zelda, which I enjoyed.

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

3/5

Commendable tunes, partner.

Leftism

Leftfield

2/5

House noise: don't focus too much on it—an album for multi-tasking.

Paul Simon

3/5

Free of worry.

Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

2/5

I was not moved.

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

1/5

Screaming that makes me yawn.

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

With this soundtrack in tow, anyone can be superfly!

Who's Next

The Who

3/5

There are some attention grabbers for everyone!

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

3/5

Innocuous.

Dirty

Sonic Youth

1/5

Misery music.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

2/5

Overblown.

Illmatic

Nas

3/5

Not entirely stimulating, but commendable nonetheless.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

4/5

Love Lost! Overall, a delicate feeling album.

Either Or

Elliott Smith

4/5

Relatable to a low feeling most have felt before.

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

4/5

Molto bello tango, amico!

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

4/5

A sound I am more unaccustomed to but nothing to run from. Quite serene.

The Visitors

ABBA

4/5

Sweet listening. No unpleasant moments.

Abraxas

Santana

4/5

Not many lyrics but the superb playing speaks for itself and blends into the background nicely.

Queens of the Stone Age

3/5

Drags a bit.

The Stone Roses

3/5

The music feels like it goes in circles, in a way. Interesting.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

3/5

Respectable. Lively voice.

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

4/5

Ominous and lush.

The Man Who

Travis

4/5

Strong performance and atmosphere.

Fred Neil

4/5

Country twang with some class and heart. It was smooth and passionate, undoubtedly enjoyable.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

Let the Bells Ring was my favorite.

The Poet

Bobby Womack

4/5

Smooth funk I can get behind.

Manassas

Stephen Stills

2/5

Not necessarily flawed on any front but a dull listen nonetheless.

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Optimistic. Thank you for the kind words, Bob.

Unhalfbricking

Fairport Convention

4/5

A great mix of energy, some calming pastoral and upbeat fun.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

4/5

Tranquil melancholy.

Disraeli Gears

Cream

2/5

Muddy, slow rock doesn't suit me.

System Of A Down

2/5

Just out of control. Needs to reorganize.

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry

3/5

She's cool, we're cool.

Adele

4/5

Memorable songs and meaningful lyrics sung by a stellar voice.

Amnesiac

Radiohead

3/5

A dark and anxious sound that loses momentum.

Arrival

ABBA

4/5

Great fun for the night.

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

Wow! Incredibly charming and stunning arrangements!

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

2/5

Sometimes I find Bob to be a profound and engaging artist, and at other times I find him to be annoying and a bit of a rambler. This album highlights Bob's more irksome qualities.

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

4/5

The first song made me stand up and dance, and the second song sat me down and taught me a valuable lesson. Thanks, Sly!

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

5/5

Masterclass!

Tanto Tempo

Bebel Gilberto

4/5

Interesting and quite enchanting.

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

Phenomenal storytelling!

Since I Left You

The Avalanches

2/5

Mashing up music to create new music doesn't work for me.

Live At Leeds

The Who

3/5

Decent songs brought up by a lively performance.

Like Water For Chocolate

Common

4/5

Common's flows are as cool as a cucumber.

Black Sabbath

4/5

Pioneers of occult music.

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

2/5

On Some Faraway Beach was nice. The album was mostly annoying, though.

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

3/5

The first track was my favorite; the rest was fine.

Station To Station

David Bowie

5/5

The songs are long, but the album feels short. What a treat, such a perfectly trimmed journey!

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

3/5

For the ears of those proud to be quirky.

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

1/5

You know, I think these guys were on to something here. Oops, sorry. I meant on something. These guys were ON SOMETHING when they made this album, and whatever it was didn't enhance their creativity or musical abilities!

Violator

Depeche Mode

5/5

Succulent all around, you will keep coming back for another taste.

Double Nickels On The Dime

Minutemen

1/5

A big miserable mesh of garbage.

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

What a beauty. The atmosphere of this album draws the listener in and invokes serious contemplation.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

3/5

This album would be nothing without Immigrant Song.

Kimono My House

Sparks

2/5

Music by and for weird people.

The Rising

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Compassionate. Always welcome to the ears!

Heroes

David Bowie

5/5

An absolute delight!

Bad

Michael Jackson

5/5

Endless enjoyment!

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

1/5

Nauseating beats and a rapper who cannot shut up for even a few seconds.

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

4/5

It's all good, but There Is a Light That Never Goes Out blows the rest of the songs out of the water.

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

I liked Moral Kiosk but can't speak much about the rest.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

3/5

It was very humorous; I enjoyed myself!

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Totally succinct. What a success!

Vulnicura

Björk

2/5

Artsy-fartsy and, unfortunately, more fartsy than artsy.

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

3/5

Pleasant but no peak single to be found.

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

3/5

Unique yet familiar sound. Good blend.

The Colour Of Spring

Talk Talk

4/5

Pleasant with an intense finale.

New Boots And Panties

Ian Dury

2/5

Ian tried to be funny, but it didn't work for me.

Hot Fuss

The Killers

4/5

The first half is seamless and truly remarkable. After that, you're just waiting for the album to end. Nevertheless, it's still a feat.

Funeral

Arcade Fire

4/5

Quite cinematic and lush. Sweet music.

Devil Without A Cause

Kid Rock

1/5

Mean-spirited.

On The Beach

Neil Young

3/5

A solid, mellow listen.

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

4/5

Crisp, clear vocals and bombastic guitars are pleasing to the ear.

Tank Battles

Dagmar Krause

3/5

Quite interesting. Tank Battles is an album I'll remember for its unique singing and presentation.

With The Beatles

Beatles

4/5

Simple and effective.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

4/5

A swell time.

Parklife

Blur

3/5

The good kind of annoying.

Rattus Norvegicus

The Stranglers

4/5

The Stranglers have humorous energy, no doubt!

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

1/5

Uneventful chanting. I have no desire to listen to this album again.

American Pie

Don McLean

4/5

Warm music. Great compositions.

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

4/5

Peaceful and sweet. Put me at ease.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

4/5

Revisiting past favorites and revising established classics, can't go wrong with this performance.

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

1/5

Well, that was terrible. Okay then, moving on.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

3/5

Lively soundtrack to a warm day.

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

Songwriting at its finest!

Post Orgasmic Chill

Skunk Anansie

3/5

Some of the language surprised me, but I liked the energy.

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

Distinct style, with Perfect Day and Walk on the Wild Side being the standout songs.

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Storytelling with nice guitars.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

5/5

Eminem's masterpiece of provocative entertainment—witty, personal, and incredibly delivered wordplay and storytelling!

...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears

3/5

More fun, less ballads, please.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

Sweet, delicate songs!

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

5/5

Comforting music from someone I believe has gone through the pain. Very touching and catchy.

Ambient 1/Music For Airports

Brian Eno

3/5

Breezy nothingness.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

A passionate triumph of music!

Hotel California

Eagles

4/5

Hotel California has one of the best guitar solos ever!

Berlin

Lou Reed

4/5

A sad song titled "Sad Song" that repeats the words "sad song" and children crying during a song called "The Kids" is quite memorable.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

2/5

Just empty to me.

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

The Kinks

4/5

Interesting historical themes and a delight to listen to!

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

4/5

Great energy, Come On Eileen is fantastic!

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

5/5

Bed-Stuy's chef d'oeuvre! Ready to Die is a success story that is entertaining and poetic!

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Masculinity at its finest.

Hms Fable

Shack

4/5

I liked how this album wastes no time and dives straight into the music—several great and lighthearted songs.

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

5/5

Passion that nobody can ignore and strength that nobody can deny.

The Last Of The True Believers

Nanci Griffith

4/5

Warm music for cold weather.

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon

2/5

Kinda wack. No thanks.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

It's an incredibly moving album. Beautiful and mature.

Scum

Napalm Death

1/5

1000 albums + 1 cruel joke called Scum by Napalm Death.

Moving Pictures

Rush

4/5

Mental instrumental work.

The Blueprint

JAY Z

5/5

Effortless flow and pioneering sound. A slam dunk from a natural talent in his prime.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

Delightful sound with lyrics full of love!

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

2/5

It does its thing, I don't care for it.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

4/5

Optimistic indie with infectious melodies.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

4/5

Macho music that boosts confidence.

Homework

Daft Punk

2/5

Just goes in circles. Around the world, you might say.

Grace

Jeff Buckley

5/5

Yearn and sorrow. Breathtaking.

Green

R.E.M.

4/5

Moody and great.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

3/5

Silly, but the rapping is a bit lethargic. The kush will do that.

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

3/5

Smooth and funky.

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

3/5

Intriguing oddball music.

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

4/5

Touching soul that invokes a smile.

American Idiot

Green Day

4/5

Focused and meaningful. Successfully conveys its story and message.

The College Dropout

Kanye West

5/5

Perhaps ironically, one of the most intelligent albums ever made is titled The College Dropout.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

3/5

Jazz with flair.

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

This album needs a hug, but I don't want to go anywhere near it.

Ingenue

k.d. lang

4/5

Genuine, calming sound. Well done.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

4/5

That voice had me hooked right away. Quite stellar.

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

4/5

A voice of silk, and the music is well composed.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

2/5

Surely has a lot to say, but not very captivating.

Elephant

The White Stripes

2/5

Would rather have listened to Seven Nation Army for fifty minutes.

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

3/5

Smooth tropical sound and a softie for The Girl From Ipanema.

No Other

Gene Clark

4/5

Proficient.

Smile

Brian Wilson

2/5

Interesting instrumentals brought down by short songs with strange lyrics.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

4/5

Nice vibrant instrumentals!

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

Bob Dylan

4/5

Bob unleashes his full potential.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

4/5

The instrumentation on this album is among Bobby D's best!

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

3/5

Like listening to a lukewarm glass of water, but sure, it passes.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

Serene storytelling and calming atmosphere.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

3/5

Cool and laid back funk.

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

3/5

Sunny and cute, as you would expect from the boys of the beach.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

4/5

Succulent.

The Only Ones

3/5

It's got some spunk.

White Light

Gene Clark

4/5

Nailed the pastoral sound.

I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Eerie yet soothing. Hits a sweet spot.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

3/5

Expected Lovefool. Great song. Did not expect cutesy Black Sabbath. Welcome surprise. Enjoyable enough mix overall.

American Gothic

David Ackles

4/5

Felt like I was listening to stage play ballads. Pretty cool. Essential listening for fans of Nick Cave or Tom Waits.

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

4/5

Nice tech atmosphere.

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

3/5

Good music. Better smile.