The first big concert I went to was Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. I’d asked for tickets for my birthday, and my parents got us floor seats, something like row 6 or 8, center stage. Tom was fantastic, obviously. The opener was Lucinda Williams, touring Car Wheels. I was passingly familiar because my dad sometimes played the album in the car. I sadly don’t remember a lot about her set, because I was more anxiously awaiting Tom Petty; I do remember that Mike Campbell came out and played a song or 2 with her. Years later, as an adult, I rediscovered this album and began to fully appreciate & understand it. Growing up in Mississippi, I can appreciate a lot of aspects of this album; I often tell people that the title track sounds like my childhood (I literally lived on a gravel road). Suffice it to say, this album is a masterpiece & will always be near & dear to my heart. If you’ll excuse me now, I’m gonna go to West Memphis & look for my joy.
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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Public Image: First Issue
Public Image Ltd.
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5 | 2.41 | +2.59 |
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Black Metal
Venom
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5 | 2.47 | +2.53 |
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GI
Germs
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5 | 2.54 | +2.46 |
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Boy In Da Corner
Dizzee Rascal
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5 | 2.55 | +2.45 |
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KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
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5 | 2.7 | +2.3 |
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Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
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5 | 2.74 | +2.26 |
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Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
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5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
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Tago Mago
Can
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5 | 2.81 | +2.19 |
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Mask
Bauhaus
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5 | 2.85 | +2.15 |
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E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
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5 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Arrival
ABBA
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1 | 3.52 | -2.52 |
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
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1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
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2 | 4.45 | -2.45 |
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
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1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
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1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
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1 | 3.21 | -2.21 |
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Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
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1 | 3.04 | -2.04 |
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Ray Of Light
Madonna
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1 | 3.03 | -2.03 |
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Foxbase Alpha
Saint Etienne
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1 | 2.95 | -1.95 |
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Rapture
Anita Baker
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1 | 2.94 | -1.94 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Young | 4 | 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4.75 |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 5 |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 4.67 |
| Pixies | 3 | 4.67 |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 5 |
| Fela Kuti | 2 | 5 |
| Spiritualized | 2 | 5 |
| Public Enemy | 2 | 5 |
| Megadeth | 2 | 5 |
| Van Halen | 2 | 5 |
| Johnny Cash | 2 | 5 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 4.2 |
| Beatles | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 4.33 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 4.33 |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 4.33 |
| Aerosmith | 3 | 4.33 |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4.33 |
| Prince | 3 | 4.33 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 4.33 |
| Björk | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 4.33 |
| My Bloody Valentine | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Madonna | 3 | 1.33 |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 1.5 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| Leonard Cohen | 5, 2 |
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