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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Gold
Ryan Adams
5 2.83 +2.17
evermore
Taylor Swift
5 3 +2
Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
5 3 +2
Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
5 3.04 +1.96
The Seldom Seen Kid
Elbow
5 3.23 +1.77
Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
5 3.23 +1.77
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
5 3.29 +1.71
Live And Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
5 3.33 +1.67
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
5 3.34 +1.66
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
5 3.36 +1.64

You Love Less Than Most

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Dirty
Sonic Youth
1 3.11 -2.11
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
1 2.85 -1.85
m b v
My Bloody Valentine
1 2.73 -1.73
Orbital 2
Orbital
1 2.7 -1.7
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
2 3.67 -1.67
Moving Pictures
Rush
2 3.56 -1.56
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2 3.5 -1.5
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
2 3.49 -1.49
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
2 3.45 -1.45
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
2 3.4 -1.4

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AC/DC 2 5
Beatles 5 4.2

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Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Jan 03 2024

Interesting listen. Did not think I would enjoy but I would listen to it again.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Jan 04 2024

First half of the album is stagnant, but the second half brings it around and adds some fun. Not much change in energy in the album. Time of the season saves it.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Jan 05 2024

Funky, but sounds like McCartney. Not surprised I enjoyed it.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Jan 08 2024

Boring. Nothing too great about the album. Fine if they come on but don't feel like songs to sing along to.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Jan 09 2024

Felt like they had 8 songs and flipped coins to choose order, but good and a couple great songs.

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Jan 10 2024

I listened to the whole things, and I should get a participation trophy for that. The songs ran together into one long song. I know there are people that like this music, it just isn't me.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Jan 11 2024

It was an interesting album. It was not terrible Not an album that I would listen to again.

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Jan 12 2024

I enjoyed the album. It was upbeat and had some fun songs.

Jan 16 2024

Really surprisingly good. Never heard of them before. Relaxing but fun.

Revolver by Beatles
Jan 17 2024

A couple great songs but overall the album is just okay.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Jan 18 2024

It was something. This is on the top of my list for reconsideration for being on this list. He is a talented musician though.

Hotel California by Eagles
Jan 19 2024

Really liked it. Pretty good all the way through

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Jan 22 2024

Incredible way to start an album. One of the classics for good reason

Aja by Steely Dan
Jan 23 2024

Surprisingly liked it. Chill songs and nice to listen to in the background.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Jan 24 2024

Fun and interesting. Not exciting, but not an album I would skip, but also would not search.

Lost Souls by Doves
Jan 25 2024

Nothing exciting. It sounds like an early less rocky version of Nickelback.

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Jan 26 2024

That is one of the most annoying ways to start an album I have ever heard. It just felt like they were trying too hard to be alternative. There were some parts that I really wish had been whole songs, but they veered back into cooky sounds. Felt like they could have integrated their sounds more into the songs.

Jan 29 2024

Pretty fun album with a couple really fun and popular songs.

Garbage by Garbage
Jan 30 2024

It's fine. It was funky and had some interesting songs. Nothing spectacular but not bad. It's worth the listen once.

Jan 31 2024

This felt more like an album than revolver. It did not have as many of the big hits, but I enjoyed the flow and I was surprised when I was almost done listening to the album.

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Feb 01 2024

Classic old country album that was really good. Fun and relaxing.

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Feb 02 2024

Pretty enjoyable album. Little rocky and feels very 2000s. A couple songs I really liked, but it fell off a little at the end.

Feb 05 2024

I liked parts of songs, but there always seemed to be a part of the song I didn't like.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Feb 06 2024

Sounds like there is some inspiration from NWA. Some good songs, but overall, the album is good but not great.

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
Feb 08 2024

An interesting album. There is a time and place where I could enjoy the album, but today was neither that time nor place.

Heroes by David Bowie
Feb 12 2024

It was good. Not anything special, but good music and a great song.

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Feb 14 2024

Boring

Guitar Town by Steve Earle
Feb 15 2024

Good, but nothing remarkable.

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents
Feb 16 2024

Just bad. I do not understand why this has made the list. It should be removed. It was annoying. I would love to hear why someone liked this album.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Feb 19 2024

Pretty good. Really enjoyed the horn usage and solos. Overall a reasonable album.

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Feb 22 2024

Enjoyed the album. Someone I would listen to again. Not the happiest of albums though.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Feb 23 2024

Interesting album. I liked some parts and songs and others were just meh

Moon Safari by Air
Feb 26 2024

Understand why it is on the list. It is not something I would listen to as an album regularly.

Nixon by Lambchop
Mar 01 2024
Bossanova by Pixies
Mar 04 2024

It was uneventful. Ho hum and nothing exciting.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Mar 05 2024

Pretty fun album. Had some interesting songs.

evermore by Taylor Swift
Mar 07 2024

Love this album. Top half of her albums.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Mar 11 2024

Such a good album. Definitely his best all the way through.

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Mar 12 2024

Really enjoyed him. Hoping for some other album of his later in his career.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Mar 13 2024

Very old school, but I enjoyed it. Definitely inspires rappers today.

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Mar 15 2024

Alright with the album, but not anything special.

Blur by Blur
Mar 18 2024

It was just fine. I just didn't love any songs and got kinda bored through the middle. Song 2 is great though.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Mar 21 2024

Really enjoyed this album. Knew most of the songs, but did not realize they were all on the same album.

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Mar 22 2024

It was fine. It was good to start but slowly turned into background noise with not much excitement or variance.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Mar 25 2024

Pretty good. Enjoyed the album with some popular songs that carry it.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Mar 26 2024

One of my favorite albums from this list so far. Surprising and had never heard of them.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 27 2024
Tical by Method Man
Mar 28 2024

Now I know why many of the Wu tang clan is only known by their group work. This was underwhelming.

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Apr 01 2024

Enjoyed the songs. It was an interesting mix but a very slow album. I would probably listen again.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Apr 02 2024

The guitarist is great. The drums are good and I am sure this is better live then in the office while working in excel.

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Apr 03 2024

Really great album. Enjoyed the songs and definitely an artist I will listen more to.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Apr 08 2024

Pretty bleh. Unimpressed and wouldn't listen to again

Timeless by Goldie
Apr 10 2024

What a silly album. The drums were great, but the rest was bleh at best. Makes the drumming seem less than when the rest of the parts aren't great. Just not something you would choose to put on in the background or to listen to actively.

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Apr 11 2024

Better than the last Bowie album. It is good, but I would not choose to listen to this album, but would enjoy the songs if they came on the radio.

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Apr 12 2024

What the hell.

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Apr 15 2024

It was not the best version of Gorillaz. It was fine. It helped create a huge music genre.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Apr 16 2024

Interesting album that I can see inspired many albums I enjoy today. I could listen to this in background and really enjoy it.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
Apr 17 2024

Interesting sound and group. I liked some of the songs and wasn't sure about others. I would definitely listen again.

Apr 19 2024

There are a lot of albums at this time that sound similar or have similar production. Seems like an odd choice. It was fine but not great.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Apr 22 2024

The more I listen to Bowie, the more I like him. Really enjoyed this album. It is fun and funky.

Apr 23 2024

Interesting album with some good songs. I recognized several of the songs from samples for newer music. Enjoy her and the album as a whole

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Apr 24 2024

It just goes along. It sounds like elevator music with a guy singing over it with an elevator voice.

Apr 26 2024

I enjoy it. Good story telling and some good musicality and inspired a lot of music now.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Apr 29 2024

It was good, but I really liked some of the songs and was not a fan of others. The highs were really good, but there were too many lows for a 5.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Apr 30 2024

Pretty good. Nothing that special, but an entertaining album.

May 01 2024

Interesting. I didn't hate it, but these hour long albums where the band mostly plays with some splashed in words is interesting and not my cup of tea.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
May 03 2024

The album would be better without him singing.

So by Peter Gabriel
May 06 2024

Sounds like Phil Collins just not as good, but not a bad album

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
May 07 2024

It was fine. Nothing special. I was expecting more from a Stones album.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
May 10 2024

Pretty good, but pretty ho hum. There are no singles and it is just fine music.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
May 13 2024

It started off really well, but faded farther into the album.

Smash by The Offspring
May 14 2024

Surprisingly good. Lead to and inspired some fun music over the next decade to two.

Orbital 2 by Orbital
May 15 2024

What a silly album. Just fun noise. Glad they are popular somewhere, but this is not one of the best 1000 albums made.

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
May 16 2024

It was interesting. Better than ravi shankar. I wouldn't listen to it as an album but appreciate it.

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
May 17 2024

I enjoyed it but didn't love it.

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
May 20 2024

Enjoyed the album. starting to like this genre more as more albums come up.

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
May 22 2024

Really enjoyed this and would listen as background music again.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
May 23 2024

Interesting.

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
May 24 2024

It's not bad, just boring. Next time I hear this album, I will think it is the first time I am hearing it again.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
May 28 2024

Actually, quite enjoyed this. Definitely not a bad album to have on in the background.

With The Beatles by Beatles
May 29 2024

It sounds like the Beatles. It is good, but nothing astounding, but it sounds similar to many of their songs that are popular.

Rio by Duran Duran
Jun 03 2024

Started out pretty good, but did not end well.

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Jun 05 2024

Such a good album and easy to listen to. There are some greats on the album, but not something I would listen to all the way through regularly.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Jun 06 2024

Bleh. It was fine. It fits somewhere in music, but not sure how it fits in an all time list.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Jun 07 2024

This album makes you feel lost in a dream. I almost forgot I was listening to the album. It sounds good and there is nothing wrong with it, but it is not an album you ask to listen to unless you need some background music.

Fragile by Yes
Jun 10 2024

Minus the first and last songs, I enjoyed it, but those two were basically half the album so can't score it too high.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Jun 11 2024

Organized noise. I would like it if I was working out in a gym, but that is probably the only time.

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Jun 12 2024

It was interesting. Did not mind the lack of vocals, but some of the songs had some interesting choices.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Jun 14 2024

Really enjoyed this and was a great coffee house album.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Jun 17 2024

It is fine. She can sing, but it is an odd album to listen to if you are not in a morose mood.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jun 18 2024

Just so good. The best are so good and the other songs are still great to listen to.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Jun 20 2024

Interesting musicality. I like some of it, but the album is very long. They seem to straddle too many genres and it doesn't work for me.

Jun 21 2024

Really enjoyed this one. If you are in the mood, Lana is great. If you are not in the mood, she is boring. I was in the mood today.

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Jun 24 2024

By themselves, the songs are good. As a collective, it is hard to listen too. I prefer their music in short bits.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Jun 25 2024

bleh

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Jun 26 2024

The good is really good, but the rest is just kinda fine. If you take out the two most popular songs, this album may not be on the list.

Leftism by Leftfield
Jun 27 2024

I just don't like this kind of music and the British make the worst version of it.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 28 2024

I am starting to think I don't like any British music made after 1980. Just fine, but I am not choosing to listen to this outside of this.

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
Jul 02 2024

I mean what to do with it. I think it was probably really popular for how new it was when it was released, but it is just a little odd now.

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman
Jul 04 2024

There's a reason he has some of the best movie albums of all time

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Jul 05 2024

One good song. The rest was just bleh

Who's Next by The Who
Jul 08 2024

Pretty alright. One great song and a bunch of good ones.

Blackstar by David Bowie
Jul 09 2024

I just thought it was fine. I did not love it, especially compared to some of his other albums.

Close To You by Carpenters
Jul 10 2024

It was an album. I just don't know how I would describe it to someone, because it does not stick out.

S&M by Metallica
Jul 12 2024

I mean it's good, but it was "live" but did not really capitalize on that.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jul 15 2024

Chill rock. Fan of the energy.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Jul 17 2024

Really enjoyed this. Would have been fun to see live.

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Jul 18 2024

Actually enjoyed this way more than I expected. I usually don't like this type of music but the whole album was good to listen to.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Jul 22 2024

Pretty ho hum, but I liked it. It's a funky album that had some really enjoyable parts. No real bad songs, just nothing spectacular

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Jul 23 2024

This would be really cool to watch live. Really nice album.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Jul 25 2024

One of my favorite albums we have got. It would have been so cool to see him and be alive when he was at his peak.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Jul 29 2024

Fells like early to middle 200s punk rocky stuff. Enjoyed, but I feel like the albums that came later improved on the sound.

Headquarters by The Monkees
Aug 06 2024

Really enjoyed this album. This is borderline between a four and a five, but either way I would definitely listen to more of their music.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Aug 07 2024

One of the best ones we have had. Love this album. Enjoyed every song on it.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Aug 08 2024

It wasn't bad, but other than maps, I just was okay with most of the songs.

Gold by Ryan Adams
Aug 09 2024

One of my favorite albums I have listened to that I didn't already. Really enjoyed it all the way through.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Aug 12 2024

Good, but it was mainly because of the instrumentals and Le Grange

Guero by Beck
Aug 13 2024

Sometimes I thought I was really enjoying it and other times I was like eh. Overall just seemed to be wishy washy

Aug 14 2024

Is it their best album? No. Is it a good album? eh. Are the hits good? Yes. It was different and a good way to try and keep the group together but let them do their own thing.

Aug 15 2024

It was an album. It has a place and is good old country. It is nothing too exciting and basic sit around the campfire in the woods music.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Aug 16 2024

I enjoyed some of the songs and it was interesting and something different.

Brothers by The Black Keys
Aug 19 2024

I enjoy the album. It isn't perfect but it is pretty dang good.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Aug 20 2024

It's fine but I don't love Dr. Dre music as much as other collaborations he has done. The beats and instrumentation for this album is cool.

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Aug 21 2024

I hope I never hear any of these songs ever again.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Aug 22 2024

This has probably been my favorite album on the list so far. Some iconic songs, but all of them are so good.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Aug 23 2024

It was rock and felt like it the whole time. Enjoyed that, but it wasn't standout just good.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Aug 26 2024

It is good musically. It is just not something I am going to love. Guitar is so good, but everything else is just fine. It's like having a star point guard but the rest of the team is league average.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas
Aug 27 2024

I mean I can't believe how much I enjoyed this. It felt like something I wasn't going to like, but I kept enjoying the next song.

It starts great and just goes downhill for the rest. It is good chill music, but it doesn't feel revolutionary or anything that would stick out in my head.

1984 by Van Halen
Aug 29 2024

It's good not great rock. I enjoyed it but it was a chiller version of some of the anthems and well known albums.

Teen Dream by Beach House
Aug 30 2024

This is one of those bands I could listen to in the background for a while. Really chill fun and enjoyable music.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Sep 02 2024

I don't hate it, I just don't understand why it is so popular.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Sep 03 2024

Funky and Fun. I really like them and the musicality.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Sep 04 2024

Fun band. I appreciate the full glimpse into the album making but it also makes for a very long listen if you are not in the mood for it.

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
Sep 05 2024

Just not really something I enjoyed. Nothing wrong just not great

#1 Record by Big Star
Sep 06 2024

That's just an album that someone mentions, and you are like oh yeah, I remember them after thinking for a while. just fine.

Murmur by R.E.M.
Sep 09 2024

Just didn't love it. Nothing stuck out.

Moondance by Van Morrison
Sep 10 2024

Actually surprised how much I enjoyed this. It is chill and fun. I like his voice and the upbeat songs are fun.

Picture Book by Simply Red
Sep 11 2024

Enjoyed the vocals and the music was pretty good. Surprised by this group since I have never heard of them before today.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Sep 12 2024

Pretty fun album. No complaints

GREY Area by Little Simz
Sep 13 2024

I really enjoyed some of it and was annoyed with other parts of it. I enjoyed some of the music but some of the production was a bit over the top for me. I would listen to her again but maybe a different album.

Debut by Björk
Sep 16 2024

I like Bjork, didn't really like the album.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Sep 17 2024

Really like her and the mood of the music. Easy to listen to and enjoyed the whole thing.

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Sep 18 2024

Such a good album. Left no crumbs. No notes.

Sep 19 2024

It started off really great and fun. Loved the bands and horns. The more guitar in the song the less I liked it.

Sep 20 2024

His voice is just depressing, but the music is pretty good. I don't love it but I enjoy it.

Sep 23 2024

It was interesting. It felt different and really enjoyed some of it, but it was not an album I would listen to the whole thing again.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Sep 24 2024

Just noise. I'm surprised someone spent time to remaster this. Just noise and a good guitar

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce
Sep 25 2024

Interesting, but I was not really excited about hearing the next song. Just okay with everything in it.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Sep 26 2024

Good as long as they aren't singing

The Undertones by The Undertones
Sep 27 2024

Pretty fun album and quick. Definitely would listen to again and the vibes are good.

The White Album by Beatles
Sep 30 2024

It's so good. All the way through. Also learned some songs that should be more popular than they are.

London Calling by The Clash
Oct 01 2024

I cannot explain why, but I really enjoyed it. I am going to listen to more of their music.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Oct 02 2024

I enjoyed the second half more than the first, but this has one of my absolute favorite songs.

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams
Oct 03 2024

Nothing revolutionary but a relaxing fun album to listen to. I would definitely listen to it again and her some more.

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Oct 04 2024

I get why people like it, I am just not one of those people. I wanted it to be done. There was not disdain, but there was not a ton of joy.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Oct 08 2024

Interesting listen. I really liked some of them, but did not love everything.

Closer by Joy Division
Oct 09 2024

The musicality is great. This album would be so much better with a vocalist worthy of a microphone. So hard to enjoy with his voice moaning over everything else.

Arular by M.I.A.
Oct 10 2024

Good for the style of music, but just not really something of interest to me

Truth by Jeff Beck
Oct 11 2024

Not bad but nothing special. Musically it is good, but not enough to excite me.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Oct 14 2024

Guitar alone is a 5, but the second half of the album really falls off for everything else. It is a borderline 5

Ctrl by SZA
Oct 30 2024

I like SZA's music in general. Some of the songs I really like, some are just alright but I enjoy the vibe of her music.

Stankonia by OutKast
Nov 12 2024

It was not my all-around favorite, but I really enjoyed some of the songs. OutKast's albums usually don't work all the way through, but they always have hits.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Jan 07 2025

Really enjoyed this album more than the ones I have previously listened to this album.

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