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2.97
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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
5 3.6 +1.4
Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
4 2.87 +1.13
Sheet Music
10cc
4 2.94 +1.06
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
4 2.95 +1.05
Walking Wounded
Everything But The Girl
4 2.97 +1.03

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
1 3.03 -2.03
Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1 2.78 -1.78
American Gothic
David Ackles
1 2.48 -1.48
Metal Box
Public Image Ltd.
1 2.41 -1.41
Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2 3.33 -1.33
Feast of Wire
Calexico
2 3.29 -1.29
Homework
Daft Punk
2 3.28 -1.28
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
1 2.15 -1.15
...The Dandy Warhols Come Down
The Dandy Warhols
2 3.13 -1.13
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses
2 3.01 -1.01

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Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

In 2024 it sounds so bad, like some kind of demo or rehearsal of some garage band. Easily 1/5.

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Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Jan 02 2024

Most part I enjoyed this album. Favorite song(s): "The Whole Point of No Return", "The Paris Match" best song on the album, "My Ever Changing Moods", "Here's One That Got Away". Side 1, instrumental tracks were good, there was my favourite song on this album and then there was "A gospel", i don't know who thought that it would be a great idea to put a rap song in a jazzy/soul/pop album, after that there was some good fun tracks, but in the end i would give this album a 4-/5(without "A gospel" it would be a solid 4/5)

Abraxas by Santana
Jan 03 2024

This album is definitely good. Santana's guitar level is on nearly god level (especially for 1969). Favorite song(s): "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen", "Oye Cómo Va". Solid 4/5

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Jan 04 2024

Favorite song(s): "Before Today", "Wrong", "Walking Wounded". 4/5

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Jan 05 2024

Honestly, after first song i want to drop this album, but after 2 songs it starts to grow on me at the point, that i listened to it 3 times, maybe in the future this album would be 5/5, but for now 3/5

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
Jan 06 2024

Very interesting album. Side 1 - 2/5, Side 2 is much better - 4/5. Favourite song(s): "Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel", "Medley: I'm So Proud/ Ooh Baby Baby/ La La Means I Love You/ Cool Jerk" Overall 3.5/5

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Jan 07 2024

This album is awesome, on of the best 1980s record, "Songs From The Big Chair" includes 3 song definently that defines 1980s, i would ranked then in top 200 of that decade. I don't know what rating i want to give this album, on one hand i really want to give this album only 4/5, but i think it is very low and on the other hand i want to give it 5/5, but thinking it's too high. Favourite song(s): "Shout", "The Working Hour", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Broken", "Head over Heels / Broken". I think if "Listen" wasn't be on the record, that would be definetly very solid 5/5, but i would stop with 4.8/5, very good album, highly recomended to listen.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Jan 08 2024

One of a hella experience. That guitar is on another level and don't forget that this is their DEBUT album. Drummer is a dark horse, obviously i know about Jimi, but Mitch Mitchell is on another level too. I think if i'm goona be high, this is THE album i would listen and have a great time with hearing this beautiful psycodelic/acid music. Hearing this in 1967 would be insane. Favourite song(s): "Foxy Lady", "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", "Red House". Masterclass 5/5.

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Jan 09 2024

Never been a Beatles fan(i hated them in childhood, tbh don't know why). But this is a great enjoyable album, vocals are good, instruments sound good. Favourite song(s): none, but i would rank every song on one good level, "Run For Your Life" if that song released now, Lennon would be canceled same moment, but other than that i enjoy listening to this album. Solid 4/5, i get it why most people would rate this 5/5, but personally me i can't stand folk music, would i listen that album after Generator, probably not, but i had a great time listening to "Rubber Soul".

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses
Jan 10 2024

Favourite song(s): Hate My Way. Definitely influenced by Siouxsie Sioux. Honestly didn't feel anything while listening to this project. 2/5 from me.

Sheet Music by 10cc
Jan 11 2024

Nothing expected from this one but, i don't know how, but 10 things simultaneously somehow works, either this is a luck or maybe these things come to mind on LSD, acid or something(i don't know). Favourite song(s): "The Wall Street Shuffle", "The Worst Band in the World", "Hotel", "Clockwork Creep" laughed at this one. Side One 5/5. Side Two 3/5. Overall i wanted to give this 5/5, but side one was much better than side two. At the end i'm gonna give this project solid 4+/5.

Hms Fable by Shack
Jan 12 2024

Typical britpop, nothing else tbh. Imagine listening to Oasis in 1994 and going to coma the same day, then waking up in 1999 and creating this album. Sounds so outdated, even for 1999. Honestly can't say anything about this album, shit, only info about this album on wikipedia is that the album was included in 1001 albums list. Favourite(listenable) song(s): Natalie's Party, Comedy, others songs are unlistenable. I won't give this album 1/5, but gonna give 2--/5.

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Jan 13 2024

I didn't expect anything and i didn't get anything, just meh tbh, didn't hate it, didn't like it, somewhere stuck in the middle.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Jan 14 2024

Oddly enough, it's good, but at the same time it sucks so much. Too fucking much french ugh. 1/5 for me, didn't feel anything of this repetitive avangardy/krautrock bullshit.

Jan 15 2024

Favourite song(s): "Three Babies", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "Black Boys on Mopeds", "Nothing Compares 2 U". Obviously i heard "Nothing Compares 2 U" and didn't expect everything from this album, after first two songs i want to drop it and give just 1/5, but then 4 absolutly BANGERS, gosh i nearly give a tear listening to all them. Sinead's voice is so beautiful and amazing. If there wasn't first two songs and track 10, i would've give this album an easy 5/5, but gonna lower it to 4/5. First time on this list, that the unknown album is stuck with me.

The Cars by The Cars
Jan 17 2024

"The Cars" starts so strong great intro song leads to 2 awesome songs, no wonder why those two tracks has 100+ mil streams on spotify, but then album downfall starts with "I'm in Touch with Your World", very repetitive song with some anoying effects in it(i'm like watching some kind of a sitcom show with laughing on background, but it continues WHOLE episode without stoping), song aged very poorly, then i thought it go downfall would continue with "Don't Cha Stop", first chorus just the same song as previous(repetitive crap), but then awesome guitar solo it grown on me that i started having fun during last chorus and outro. I hadn't have any hope for Side two, but it starts STRONG, "You're All I've Got Tonight" very intresting song switching from new wave to hard rock, very interesting, "Bye Bye Love" good song. Closing track was a good track for closing as much as first track did for opening. I would give this solid 4/5, track 4 ruined whole experience. Favourite song(s): "My Best Friend's Girl", "Just What I Needed", "Bye Bye Love".

Jan 18 2024

I'm quite surprised, very listenable, enjoyable punk rock in its glory time, still holds in 2024. Favourite song(s): "One Chord Wonders", "Bored Teenagers", "On the Roof", "Bombsite Boy". 4/5

Jan 19 2024

Well, what can i say here, THE daddy of all Prog-Rock, a masterpiece record. First record during this list that i heard before and with my unbiased opinion :) i happily give this album 5/5. First time i heard it, i was like wow Kanye sampled "21st Century Schizoid Man" then it grew SO much on me, like idk what story to tell here, if you into progressive rock, just listen to this most influencal album of this genre. Favourite song(s): "21st Century Schizoid Man (including "Mirrors")", "I Talk to the Wind", "Epitaph (including "March for No Reason" and "Tomorrow and Tomorrow")", "The Court of the Crimson King (including "Return of the Fire Witch" and "Dance of the Puppets")".

Bossanova by Pixies
Jan 20 2024

Start of the album was rough for me, very aggressive production, like songs were being on big mess, but after 3-4 songs it tones down. Honestly listening to this first time in 2024, i would give this 3/5, decent, but would i listen to it again, no. Favourite song(s): "All Over the World"

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Jan 22 2024

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Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Jan 23 2024

Nearly hit after hit, nearly perfect album, nearly giving this 100/100, but i would give "Rumours" an easy 5/5. Favourite song(s): "Dreams", "Never Going Back Again", "Go Your Own Way", "Songbird", "The Chain", "I Don't Want to Know".

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Jan 24 2024

Very decent Live album which is listened to in one breath. 3/5

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Jan 26 2024

Decent house record, but it's very-very repetitive and nothing memorable. 2/5

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Jan 27 2024

That was really good Britpop album, the only con is that it very long, like VERY LONG. Honestly i know about "Bitter Sweet Symphony" and i think that it would be only one good song, but liked many of song on album. I think i liked all songs produced by Youth and disliked all song produced by Chris Potter. I would give "Urban Hymns" solid 4/5, really enjoyed this one. Favourite song(s): "Bitter Sweet Symphony", "Sonnet", "The Rolling People", "The Drugs Don't Work", "Lucky Man", "One Day".

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Jan 28 2024

In 2024 it sounds so bad, like some kind of demo or rehearsal of some garage band. Easily 1/5.

Homework by Daft Punk
Jan 29 2024

Tbh album would be much better if they would shrink it by 3-5 times. It's like i'm hearing the same second for a trillion of years. 2.5. Favourite song(s): "Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World, Around the World"

Faith by George Michael
Jan 30 2024

I get it why this album was Album of the Year, it sounded so good for 80s, don't give me wrong, it sounded so easy to listen, but i wouldn't give this album 5/5, i'm just gonna give it 3/5, somewhere in the middle. Whole album was one good experience, where guy really want to have sex with me.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jan 31 2024

Okay gothic-punk album. 2/5

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
Feb 01 2024

Progressively got more and more psychedelic. Very interesting experience, 3/5. Favourite song(s): "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake".

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Feb 02 2024

No wonder why this album was so influential for all indie music, for me there were some meh... tracks, but honestly very enjoyed the experience of Morrissey's humour, 4/5. Favourite song(s): "Frankly, Mr. Shankly", "Never Had No One Ever", "Cemetry Gates", "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side", "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out".

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
Feb 03 2024

Obviously it sounds outdated in 2024(-1 star), but for 50s my gosh, old school rock and roll. Half the album wasn't available on Spotify, won't gonna give this album lower score. That was a suprise for me, i thought i would turn off after first song, but the whole album was just a one big journey in a good way. 4/5. Favourite song(s): fuck it, nearly all of them.

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Feb 04 2024

Very forgettable. Ain't nothing like a guy who wants to put his dick everywhere. 2/5.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Feb 05 2024

Considering that this is their debut album, it is very strong. Loved the vibe, post-punk mixed with new wave. 3/5. Favourite song(s): "How Much More", "Tonite".

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Feb 06 2024

Okay guys, we just recorded 20-minute song(but we could've made 7 songs out of it). Fuck, we have only 20 minutes of our album, what we gonna do next? Let's record 7 random songs. Great idea for a lame 1 star album. Awful idea for a album, that i must hear before i die. Easy 1/5.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Feb 08 2024

Surprisingly i didn't get what i thought i was gonna from Paul McCartney, but overall nice experience. 3/5

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Feb 09 2024

Enjoyed it very much, heard this album one time before(didn't liked it), but now, awesome chill 90s alt-rock/indie album. 4/5. Favourite song(s): "Confetti", "It's a Shame About Ray", "Rudderless", "My Drug Buddy", "Bit Part", "Kitchen", "Frank Mills".

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