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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Idlewild Everything But The Girl	5	2.58	+2.42
Chris Christine and the Queens	5	2.81	+2.19
Arc Of A Diver Steve Winwood	5	2.87	+2.13
Shadowland k.d. lang	5	2.88	+2.12
evermore Taylor Swift	5	3	+2
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road Lucinda Williams	5	3.01	+1.99
Shaka Zulu Ladysmith Black Mambazo	5	3.08	+1.92
Permission to Land The Darkness	5	3.13	+1.87
Trio Dolly Parton	5	3.13	+1.87
Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears	5	3.17	+1.83

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
good kid, m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar	1	3.65	-2.65
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols	1	3.45	-2.45
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West	1	3.4	-2.4
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Marty Robbins	1	3.33	-2.33
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Dead Kennedys	1	3.27	-2.27
Fun House The Stooges	1	3.27	-2.27
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band John Lennon	1	3.24	-2.24
Pink Flag Wire	1	3.2	-2.2
Here Are the Sonics The Sonics	1	3.16	-2.16
OK Computer Radiohead	2	4.12	-2.12

Artists

Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Neil Young	2	5
Johnny Cash	2	5
Adele	2	5
Aretha Franklin	2	5
Dolly Parton	2	5
Bruce Springsteen	3	4.33
Marvin Gaye	3	4.33
Prince	3	4.33
Miles Davis	3	4.33

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
The Fall	2	1
Kanye West	2	1
Kendrick Lamar	2	1.5
Pere Ubu	2	1.5
Pixies	3	2

5-Star Albums (46)

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Not a pleasant listen

Good listen

Beautiful album

It's Pink Floyd. What's not to like?

Music is great. Vocals, not so much.

4-Star Albums (253)

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

1-Star Albums (32)

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

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

All Ratings (604)

Brings back great concert memories from the 80s!

Good music but not my jam

Interesting combination of genres. So.e songs remind me of The Call. Not a long term listening album for me.

Also listened to Best of.... Really good

Love Lucinda!

Many of thectracks sounded the same as the others

Great music when I need to move my body and bang my head !!!

Love Neil Young. Saw him in concert. Amazing!!!!

It's Pink Floyd. What's not to like?

Not my jam but they are good for their genre.

Nice for a gray evening and a cup of tea

Classic!!!!

King of the Blues, for sure!!!!

Too much "language" for me

Unquie voice and interesting lyrics.

Not my type of music but excellent for the genre. HURT is wonderful and Johnny Cash did it justice.

Love the unique percussion throughout

Great album!

Not my jam at all. Can't tell if they want to sing or speak.

Best guitar of the 20th century

Such a unique sound

Too twangy for me but food guitar

Solid album!!!

It's okay. Just okay.

Not my thing. Language. However, so.e of the instrumentals were good.

Some songs very good. Others just okay.

Unique for sure.

Great alternative country

Love the drums. Good head banging album.

Am amazing poet!

Instrumentation good. Voice to breathy for me. Some songs good for dancing.

Many of the songs sound the same. Not much to it for me.

Don't need to understand the words to enjoy the music.

Classic! Brilliant!

I would like to find something good (maybe the driving drums) but it is VERY hard....

I like it. Simple as that.

Classic Neil Young. Good music and lyrics.

Good stuff!!!

Not my type of music

Love the variety of instrumentals

Excellent!

Not my jam

Love the variety of instruments used. The lyrics need time to be consumed.

Love the album but makes me sad to listen What a talent and spirit lost

Many of the guitar intros sound the same. Good for head banging.

Really like this album!

A great chill album!

Great mix of Rolling Stones styles

Good but weird

It was okay

Quality Cat Stevens.

Classic 70s rock!!!

Great mix of rock 'n roll and improvised jazz

Jazz at its best

Stevie!!!!

Nice listening with a warm drink.

A couple of songs okay. The rest not my jam.

It's okay

Love the jazzy melodies

Some classic Stevie Wonder. Some very interesting Stevie.

The album is good. Many of the songs easily blend from one to another.

If you like Marley, you'll like this.

Angsty!

Amazing 2 songs. Needs a warm drink and a cozy chair to enjoy.

Makes me want to move my feet and shake my hips!!!

Just plain good music

Interesting mix of their talents.

Iconic. Yes, it should be on any best album list!

Pretty basic for white guys playing the blues.

They are iconic!

Solid for their genre

Bang your head to iconic rock n' roll

Great to fall in love. Great to soothe a broken heart.

Not my jam.

Classic rock. It's okay. A couple of good ones.

Beautiful harmonies

Beautiful voice. Amazing lyrics.

Interesting mix of a smoky jazz bar and a roadside circus.

Very very good

Iconic and original

Excellent singer/ song writer

It's okay. I wish I could understand the singer. Instrumentals are good.

I like othe Kinks albums better

Iconic reggae. I dare you to not bob your head to the beat.

Not my jam

It's not your disco Bee Gees

Interesting instrumentation. Singers hard to understand. Great dance beats.

Surprisingly good

Excellent album!

Great guitar. Cool lyrics.

Good album

Interesting storyteller

Not my jam

Better vocalist when she sings than when she yells. Interesting lyrics.

I like his mix of hip hop and motown sounds .

Great example of interesting jazz

Good 80s rock

So good

Love the instrumentation

Unique voice. Great lyrics

Good rock

It's okay

Good head banger

I dare you to sit still.while listening

Good hip hop. Powerful lyrics!

The best!!!!+

Great music

Love their music. Can never remember their name

Classic punk

Interesting. Good.

Listen to the lyrics. Very cool! Variety of instrumentals is unique

Classic 80s. Dance on!

Definitely a more mature Beatles album.

Unique voice. Wonderful lyrics.

Great example of 60s rock. Grace Slick is amazing!

Some is good.

Unique. Spiritual.

Variety of musical styles. A bit of calypso back beat

Classic rock!!!!

Interesting lyrics. Love her voice

Not my jam

Typical Beach Boys. Wonderful harmonies

They are good but not my jam.

Excellent covers. Great harmonies

Good album

It's Radiohead. It's good

Wonderful voice and lyrics

Some is okay. Some not as much.

Some okay. Some not so much.

Pretty good

Excellent!!!

Not sure what to think

It's okay

Weirdly good

Heavy

Iconic

Not sure what I am listening to

It's okay

Such a talented, emotional voice

Great dance music

Great guitar sounds

Classic

Prima

I really like it. Great beats!

It's okay

Very rock opera

Excellent mix of rock and blues

I know I am supposed to like it because it's Paul but I struggled to

Beautiful

It's okay

Beautiful piano

Classic 70s rock. The flute!!!!

Iconic singer-song writer

Love the variety of musical styles

Wonderful poet. Voice is another thing

Different for sure

Interesting

Words are good. Music okay

Excellent song writer

It's okay

Good punk rock!

An interesting mix of music

Definitely Iggy

Good mix of styles

Not my jam but interesting album

Not my jam

Love the fun pop!

I like some. The rest, not so much.

Excellent Neil Young

Excellent David Bowie

Great lyrics

They are really good!!!

Great heavy rock

Good rock!

Not my jam

Love the many versions of David Bowie

Good stuff

Interesting mix of songs

Not so much

Awesome!!!!

Best version of Van Halen

The Queen!!!!!

Excellent musicians!

Great harmonies and lyrics.

I miss club dancing

Good stuff

CCR anytime!!!!

Nice chill album

Good lyrics. Tangy music.

A jazzy Yes!

Great voice

Yes!

Interesting and different

Great album!!!!

Great variety. Excellent guitar

Great album

Great rock album

Good for the Kinks

Interesting instrumentation

His guitar playing is amazing!!!!

Nice harmonies

It's okay

If you like Coldplay it's good

Interesting mix of styles

Excellent rock!!!

Classic

Classic OG

Classic rock

Great harmonies. Great dance tunes.

Beautiful voice

Like the guitar. Need earplugs

Interesting

Interesting stories

Can't really appreciate it

Hallelujah makes the entire album worth it!

Always good albums

Yes!!!!

Not a good listen for me

Classic

REM always good

Good listen

Classic!!!

Rock opera!!!!

Iconic

Nice driving guitar

Classic 80s

Interesting instrumentation

Excellent singer/songwriter

Classic and a master!

Interesting variety of musical styles

Great lyrics

Such great lyrics

Good stuff. Glad for a reunion

Not a fan

Great lyrics. Some classic songs.

Wonderful harmonies!!!

Great song writer

Such a beautiful voice!!!

Good guitar. Great lyrics. All songs too similar

Awesome lyrics!!!!

Some interesting instrumentation

Not my jam

Classic Billy Joel

Loved it. Could not sit still!

Beautiful voice

Music is great. Vocals, not so much.

Love the lyrics. Never got used to the voice

They are classic rock!

Interesting concept. He pulls off some

CCR is always good

They are an acquired taste

Love the song titles. Music is an acquires taste

Good laye 60s rock

Great music

Iconic female power

Not for me

Great, simple rock

Different and interesting

Not much of a rap.fan but he's got a good story to tell

Wonderfully eclectic

Great song writer. Voice is an acquired taste.

Good album

Gorgeous

Wonderful jazz. Great instrumentals

Different but the multiple discs are not worth it

Some songs are good. Others just okay.

Their version of Satisfaction is worth the album.

The Boss! Always better with The E Street Band

High energy

Nice listen

Not my jam.

Quirky

Cool mix of musical styles. Vocals are just okay.

I like the music but not the vocals

Good album. Great lyrics

It's okay

Rap is not typically my jam but I really like this album!

Piano is amazing

Too violent. No wonder we have so many gun nuts today

It's okay

Classic. Such feeling in her singing.

Good funk

Excellent rock album

Iconic voice. I like some of his other albums better

Good instrumental

Don't let their name fool you. Some really mellow tracks.

Reminiscent of CCR and Bob Dylan

It's okay

It's okay in its own way

Some tracks are really good. Some not so much.

I like the type of music. I like Dr John. Together, not so much.

So good. Teenage angst!

Beautiful music

Hard rock. It's okay

Good The Smiths album

Some tracks are good

Classic Alice Cooper

Too much yelling for me

It's a decent album

Short and sweet

John Prine is always good

Good, head bopping music

Excellent!

SO GOOD!!!!!!

Good, solid rock

Beautiful voice always

Beautiful album

Solid rock

Beautiful piano

It's good. I like CSNY better.

Everyone needs to play Blue Monday on their way to work.

Cool album

Always a good listen

Love when Lauren Hill is singing

So eclectic

Can't keep my body still

Great band

Good for the rock

Great lyrics. Voice is an acquired taste.

Good music

Classic

Iconic

Excellent album

Read the lyrics. So good

Iconic

Could not appreciate

Good club music?

Not a pleasant listen

Good album. Underappreciated

Classis 70s

The band is excellent

Good music for a cold, rainy day

I like the group better than this solo effort

Great memories of my teens!!!

Good beats. Can't do the vocals or some of the lyrics.

Album art is powerful. Songs are brilliant.

excellent music

Interesting. Worth a listen.

It's okay and very danceable

Head nodding tunes. It's okay

Perfect for the holidays

Really good hip hop

Classic. Art Garfunkle is underappreciated as a singer

Fun album

I want to like it but I don't. It has some promise but not fully formed.

Wonderfully eclectic

Yes!!! Wonderful to have in 2 languages

Nice music

Beautiful!

Interesting

Their covers are not that good

It's okay

Not my jam

Good music

Good music. Not a fan of the lyrics

Good solo album

Beautiful

I like their disco era better

Love the piano

Catchy, simple, accessible tunes

It's different but good

Not my jam

Good album

Didn't think I would like it but can't keep my head from bopping to the beat

Not sure what to think

I lime him better as David

Time of the Season is classic!

I like his solo.stuff better

Good album but lots of repeats

Great lyrics!!!!

Good variety of musical styles

So so

It's good

Great for sleepless nights or rainy days with a cup of tea

Essential reggae

Unique voice. Great lyrics.

Soooooo good!!!!!!

Great dance tunes

Too much screaming, not enough singing

Classic. Very easy to imagine his energy on stage.

Good stuff

Good for their genre

Beautiful vocals.

Interesting mix

Good music

Unique album and songs

Eclectic mix of music

I like the lyrics and musical styings.

Great album

Like singing in French

Some very good songs. Interesting to hear the demos.

Excellent music

Good music

If you like pub songs and swa shanties, you'll like this album

No my jam.

Iconic voice and lyrics

Iconic harmonies and falsetto

Harmonies and haunting words are sublime

Evidence of an amazing solo career

Interesting

Not my jam. I prefer singing over screaming

Great acoustic guitar

Love the various artists that are also part of this album

Never heard of them before. Nice listening music!!!

Yes!!!! Sublime music!

Iconic

Instrumentation is amazing. Vocals have a hint of Srwvie Wonder

Really good hip hop

Good mix of musical styles

Another iconic album. Great lyrics

Love the variety of musical styles

Head banging good!

One song reminds me of late nights at the dance clubs. The rest is just okay.

Love the musicians. The vocals are just okay.

Not a fan of the genre but I like this album.

Not sure. I like the music. Not sure about the vocals.

Standard Morrissey. It's good.

Not my jam. Mix of toe tapping and dragging music is a challenge.

Adding to my list of favorites

Different. Too militaristic for me.

It's okay

Ummm , not sure what to think. The growling is not my thing.

They are really good and I appreciate all of their good deeds. Just not sure I see the hype about the music

Good harmonies

Love hearing Bjork on this album. Nice surprise.

Just no. Not the vocals, not the lyrics.not the music.

Wonderful dance music. I miss my club days (nights).

Wonderful music. Great instrumentation

Love French music, even the risqué stuff

Good dance music

Classic 60s music. Yea, baby!

Nice example of angsty 90s

Fun music

Classic Willie!!! An icon for sure!!!

A rock 'n' roll must!

Love the music and the lyrics. Still working on loving the voice.

Classic

Beautiful reggae

Dolly is amazing. She.never disappoints!!!

Excellent singer/songwriter

It's good if you like Morrissey

Love the album art

From head nodding to head banging.....

Glad to be introduced to it even if it is not my jam

Love it and the memories it brings back Plus, what a.great band name

It's okay

Good stuff

Good solid rock

Love the driving beats

Classic

Very fun music

Best album to fit its audience ever!!!!

Not much of a fan of the Byrds in this musical genre

2 songs are worth the whole album

Short but oh so sweet

Would never give his music my time. I would rate zero if I could

Nice vocals

Excellent variety of jazz

Headbanging, interesting lyrics

Interestingly different

Good mix

Classic

Good album. Nice harmonies

Great harmonies. Not sure lyrics stand the test of time

Good variety from Nick Cage

Classic. Iconic.

Wonderful ballader!!!!

Solid album

Love this!

I like how the songs start soft and then come crashing through!

So many gay anthems!

Some songs good. Others, not my jam.

Really good

I like it

A great album for the blues!

Could not sit still

Good memories

Classic

I like the accompanying music

I like the music but the way the tracks are laid out doesn't allow one to establish a mood.

Not for me

Good stuff

Wonderful

Good, for the most part

Interesting variety. Like the recording extracts

Gone too soon

Pretty good

Classic 80s band!!!!

Different for sure

Classic rock and fun summer song

Beautiful!

Love the album cover art.

Classic artist

Gorgeous voice

Nice music

Sooo good!!!!

Sooo good!

It's okay, i guess.

Great lyrics and music

I like some of his other albums better

Good album

Loved dancing to this when it came out. Still love dancing to it!

I know he's good but his albums just make me sad for his short life

Distinct sound

Iconic 80s

Nice harmonies

Interesting music

Great duets

Iconic 80s dancing

It's okay

Very disjointed. Very passionate

Really good

Album cover a bit creepy. Nice voice.

Good musicality

First song is so painful to my ears.

It's good if you like punk or post punk

Band name aptly matches musical style

I like the song titles

I like this version of Rod Stewart

Love the mix of tango and electronica

Interesting mix of melodies.

Queen!

Unique voice. Wonderful lyrics

No for me

I like the cover art.

Love the percussion!

Good vocals

Good soul for your soul

I like the percussion.

Unique voice. Powerful lyrics.

Nah

Classic. Iconic+

Classic rock is great

Good for banging your head

Paul McCartney has a unique style that is evident from Beatles to Wings

Love their music. Such a beautiful voice.

Classic

Such a talent

Good memories of late nights after work

Interesting lyrics

He's good

Not for me

Music is good

Good rap

The guitar is amazing

Iconic rock. He will be missed

Some excellent electric guitar

Love his.voice

Good hard rock!

So many different moods

Good music

I like her mellow songs

Love the band name

Nights at the clubs.....yes!!!!

Solid band

Classic. Her voice is so full of feeling!

Socially and politically powerful

Good mix of instruments.

I like the music. Just not a fan of the "yelling".

Music behind the lyrics is good

Classic

Too discordant for me

Nice and mellow

Wonderful singer/ song writer

Fun album

Standard guitar rock

Some say it's good

Good singer/songwriter

Interesting variety of sounds

Solid.hard rock

Just no

Strong, driving drum beats. Solid.

Not sure what to make of this. Too much variety?

Classic title song! Such a good singer/songwriter

Beautiful music

Love the variety of sounds

Some very unique sounds incorporated into songs

Very unique

Decent pop

Wonderful, both music and lyrics. Sad that we are still living some of these lyrics again today.

Good early days album

Good album. Good music.