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Album	You	Global	Diff
Southern Rock Opera Drive-By Truckers	5	2.82	+2.18
Go Girl Crazy The Dictators	5	2.84	+2.16
Bone Machine Tom Waits	5	2.86	+2.14
Shadowland k.d. lang	5	2.87	+2.13
Vulgar Display Of Power Pantera	5	2.97	+2.03
Future Days Can	5	3	+2
Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega	5	3.02	+1.98
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen The Residents	4	2.03	+1.97
Welcome To The Pleasuredome Frankie Goes To Hollywood	5	3.11	+1.89
Sweet Baby James James Taylor	5	3.24	+1.76

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West	1	3.42	-2.42
The Fat Of The Land The Prodigy	2	3.41	-1.41
The College Dropout Kanye West	2	3.31	-1.31

5-Star Albums (40)

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Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

5/5

Fun. Didn't realize they did covers as well. Enjoyed the album.

2 likes

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

4/5

A new experience for me. At first I was very put off by the vocalist's off key voice, but it suits the lyrics. I can't listen to this as background music ... yet. Over time I may be able too, but there is so much crazy in this, that my mind keeps getting drawn in to the sound and lyrics.

1 likes

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

5/5

Enjoyed this album. Wasn't a hard rocking album, but there was still an edge. There was definitely a strong Southern Rock vibe throughout, and that was refreshing.

1 likes

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Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

4/5

Cool sound. Somewhat repetitious sound but still very soothing. Listened to the whole album.

Parklife

Blur

4/5

British sound of the 90s. Seems to be popular in the UK, but I didn't know about it.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

A classic. On my playlists all the time. Great sound that is ageless. I did not to listen to it until I was in my 20s, and at that time I was very resistant to new music, especially because the association of this album was that one was a stoner. When I was able to really listen to the sound, lyrics and theme, I was enthralled.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

4/5

New music to me. Engafing and lively.

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

4/5

Very busy and energetic. Definitely James Brown!

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

4/5

Good sound. Reminds me of early U2. I remember listening to them in the late 200Xs and didn't really enjoy them. I felt their sound was too hard. This time, I really enjoyed the sound and album.

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

4/5

Very lively. Nice sound. The lead singer doesn't have a range, but he has a quality. Very guitar heavy.

Gorillaz

4/5

First time actually listening to Gorillaz. Didn't expect to enjoy this, but I did. Great variety of styles. I like the atmosphere and the method of blending the sound wall. The vocals are great. Will listen to other albums.

Only By The Night

Kings of Leon

4/5

A great album. Mix of styles, and energetic.

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

I did recognize one track. Other than that this is a new experience. Very energetic. I can see myself listening to this when I want to be a lot of energy in the music I am listening to.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

5/5

I have heard some of these before. Really enjoyed the very chaotic and spontaneous sound. The little sprinkles of each instrument together gives such a great sound.

In Utero

Nirvana

4/5

The sound of Nirvana. Another first time listening to the album. I have had different tracks before. I hear the angst in the songs. This is not meant for when you are in a good mood. This is not really my taste. I do appreciate the craftmanship, despite the attempt to make it seem like they don't care.

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

Great album. Many classic songs, that I recognize. I listened to the lyrics this time, not just a radio play, where it was a distraction. I understand why his music helped define rock & roll.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Urban hip hop? Not sure how to classify this style. Not rap. The album wasn't boring. Not sure it will go on a list of albums that I would listen to again, but it was a good feel to it.

Play

Moby

5/5

Always a great listening experience.

Shadowland

k.d. lang

5/5

I hear some country and western, but the style is more lounge. I felt like I entered a small bar in the 1950s ... I think the slide guitar is what makes the sound so C & W. K. D. is a great singer. A treat to hear the full album.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

I have heard this album was explicit. Definitely not for younger listeners, unless you want to explain some of the terms. I do enjoy the leads voice, and tone. There is a range there, but there is also a certain monotone in some songs. Definitely a passionate album. This whole album has energy and vitality that distinguishes it from other artists. I can't judge properly, but I think there is an authenticity that resonates from the lyrics and stark sounds. I would listen to this again. It isn't a style I would listen to regularly, nor do I identify the different personas that exist within the songs, but I enjoy the unique sound and rhythm that is in this collection.

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

5/5

First track and ninth track are wonderful. The rest were well done as well, but not as well known. It was a great album.

Destroyer

KISS

3/5

I recognize a few of the songs. Over all I enjoyed it listening to the whole album, but not my style. I think I have a lot of baggage around KISS. Not my type of band, as they have been very commercialized and associated with philosophies that are inconsistent with what I value. I would not put this on a favourite list.

White Light / White Heat

The Velvet Underground

3/5

My first time listening to this album, maybe even all of the songs. Very different from what I thought the music would be. Spoken word was very unexpected. Reminds me of Bob Dylan, but maybe that was the time and place of the album. I imagine the band being high, and intense like all the songs. This seems very punk in the sound, and intensity. Not sure about his one. I think I should listen to it again, and determine if I am drawn at all to the sound. It might be that this will create a soundworm in the future. I also think this was influential in music, and I should be able to hear these sounds,. voices and concepts in other later bands.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

4/5

I had a different experience with this album. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy it, but instead I didn't understand it. All the songs were a very lopsided love story. It didn't have any emotional tweaks that were there when I was younger. I think I outgrew this one.

Transformer

Lou Reed

5/5

Good sound, great energy, and some of the songs I had heard before. Enjoyed the album. Would listen to it again.

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

3/5

At first I was intrigued by the style, but this isn't for me. It has energy, but I found myself wanting to listen to something different by the end of the album. I had not heard of this band or album before.

Live / Dead

Grateful Dead

4/5

I enjoyed all but one of the tracks. I think I want to listen to a studio version of the Grateful Dead, as I found the live very distorted. Maybe that is why people like their sound though. I would listen to a non-live version of some of the songs.

Fragile

Yes

4/5

Good music. "I still remember". I have heard a few of these songs, and really enjoyed them. I enjoyed listening to the whole album.

Step In The Arena

Gang Starr

3/5

Listened to some of the album, but wasn't enthused, so I skipped the rest.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

4/5

Nice "easy" listening. It is some what frenetic music, but I think that is the appeal. This is jazz during the 1950s after all ...

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

4/5

I have heard this album, and still remember the energy around it. It's message isn't for me. I don't relate to the lyrics at all. I do enjoy the soundscape though. Would I recommend it? Probably, but with some caveats.

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

3/5

Listened to it, but nothing outstanding about it.

Suzanne Vega

5/5

Familiar sound and voice. Enjoyed it because the lyrics were personal, and the narrative of each song reflects this. I would put this on a playlist..

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

3/5

I am not a big fan of Oasis. It was great to listen to a whole album, as I think I only heard them in a video or perhaps on the radio.

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

3/5

The College Dropout

Kanye West

2/5

Have not heard these songs before. I didn't mind them, but knowing a bit about Kanye West is was a distraction. I would not add this to a playlist because of his image, and some of his public statements.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

5/5

I have listened to other albums of Herbie Hancock, but this was the first time I have heard this one. I enjoyed it. Very energetic. I could tell it was HH right away. Same familiar sounds and vibe.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

4/5

I have many of these on the radio as they are rock classics. It was a good listen.

Maxinquaye

Tricky

3/5

It wasn't that bad. I expected to absolutely despise it, but I found that it was actually easy to listen to. I didn't like the repetition of the beat.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

5/5

Really enjoyed this album. It was the right tempo, lyrics were meaningful, and the atmosphere of the record resonated with me.

Tellin’ Stories

The Charlatans

4/5

It was a pleasant listen. I found it was very similar to Oasis. Not a copy, but something about it was similar.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

5/5

Wow, I thought I knew Iggy Pop based on the radio play he had in my younger days. A very different sound and atmosphere than I expected. Some of the songs have a 50s b-bop sound. All of the lyrics and vocals can be understood. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Classic Zeppelin.

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

4/5

Interesting lyrics and sound. Strong guitars throughout. I could see this artist playing in local bars and pubs. It was very folksy.

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

4/5

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

5/5

Very classic 60s music. Very enjoyable. Didn't notice how much it sounded so much like the 30s style of music.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

5/5

Classic rock. Wonderful album. Great voice. Very talented.

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

4/5

Different then expected. Does have different styles. Enjoyed listening to it.

Joan Armatrading

4/5

Good music. Reminded me of Tracy Chapman. Enjoyed the listen.

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

2/5

Started the album but didn't enjoy it.

Femi Kuti

4/5

Very lively. Enjoyed the sound and energy.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

Classic rock. Very recognizable and full of energy. Great Album.

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

3/5

Probably great Heavy metal but I am not a fan.

#1 Record

Big Star

5/5

Enjoyed the 70s sound. Great vocals and strong guitar

Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers

4/5

There is a lot of industrial sound in this, which I didn't expect. I could listen to this again, and even use it for background music when focusing.

Who's Next

The Who

5/5

This brought back memories of working the overnight shift in a factory, and this album was playing. Sometimes on repeat. It has the standard Who sound and quality. It is a great piece of music history, which is worthwhile revisiting again and again.

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

4/5

Nice mixing of electronic music. Really has the 80's sound. Not sure if this just a copy of that sound or the originator of it? First time listening.

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine

Cee Lo Green

4/5

Didn't listen to the full album. It was good. Not for me though.

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

4/5

This album was easy to listen to. Lyrics were good, melodies were pleasing. Good one.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

I thought I would love this album. I found it the actual sounds very repetitive. That doesn't make it bad, just I don't remember anything distinctive about any song. Still great music, just not as memorable as I'd hope.

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

4/5

I have not listened to this band before, but I have friends that are fans of them. I expected it to be a harder and heavier sound, but it was not. I enjoyed the differences between the songs, as it wasn't always the same.

The Velvet Underground

5/5

A very pleasant surprise. This was not as Avant Garde as I expected. Maybe it was for the time, but it stands up to today's standards of a good solid sound and lyrics.

London Calling

The Clash

4/5

Enjoyed the songs. I was surprised by the variety in the music.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

5/5

Good album. Classic rock

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

4/5

Enjoyed the album. Atmospheric. Not what I remember of Wilco.

Trio

Dolly Parton

4/5

Lively, very good quality harmonies and melodies. But not for me.

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

5/5

Great music. Enjoyed the earnestness and honesty of the lyrics.

All Directions

The Temptations

5/5

full of excellent songs.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

5/5

I have heard this album many times. Wonderful. Fully deserves to be on this list. The quality of playing, and the great recording of this album is top notch.

We're Only In It For The Money

The Mothers Of Invention

4/5

Frank Zappa is the pioneer of alternative rock. This proves. It is a great album but not one that I would put as a top of any lists. I appreciate that I was able to listen to it.

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

3/5

An ok album. Didn't grab me or draw me in very much.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

3/5

Interesting. I think the title says it all. Sounds like they are having fun.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

A very long album. I could not listen to it in day. Some of the songs are very edgy and had a hard sound to them.

Justified

Justin Timberlake

4/5

I now understand why there was such a comparison to Michael Jackson. So much of this album is derivative of MJ.

Brothers

The Black Keys

5/5

I have heard some of these songs, but I did not know it was The Black Keys. Lots of falsetto. Over all an enjoyable album.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

1/5

Decided not to listen to any more Kanye West.

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

5/5

Enjoyed this album. Wasn't a hard rocking album, but there was still an edge. There was definitely a strong Southern Rock vibe throughout, and that was refreshing.

Go Girl Crazy

The Dictators

5/5

I can hear punk undertones in the music. It seem tongue in cheek for many of the songs. It was enjoyable.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

5/5

Long album. I enjoyed what I heard.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

5/5

Great album. Full of energy. Uplifting and easy to listen to.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

5/5

Good album. May different styles. Good quality.

Future Days

Can

5/5

Amazing. Great atmosphere. Hard to believe this was made in 1973. There is definitely that experimental vibe. Really glad I listened to this.

Bone Machine

Tom Waits

5/5

Great album. One I have heard, and would put on any list. From the growling tones, to the remarkable lyrics, this is amazing.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

3/5

First time for this album. It was good.

War

5/5

Wonderful album. Loved the evolution of this album. Can hear some of the riffs and styles that are on Unforgettable Fire. Highly recommend.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

Interesting. A good album.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

5/5

My first time hearing The Smiths. Not what I expected. Enjoyed the songs. Would listen again.

1999

Prince

4/5

Prince brings it. Good album, and still very listenable.

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

4/5

Interesting. A good album. Full of rich vocal tones.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

5/5

Fun and wild. Really good funk!

Low

David Bowie

5/5

Listening to this Album for the first time. I was surprised by all the non-vocal songs on this album. But when there is vocals, definitely Bowie.

Pornography

The Cure

4/5

I found it had decent songs. Not hummable, but one could hear the lyrics. Very depressing lyrics, but that is what the band is all about isn't it?

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

5/5

Wonderful album. I hear the sound of Tom Waits in the voice in many of the songs. Is suspect that is on purpose.

Honky Tonk Masquerade

Joe Ely

3/5

Not a fan. Lots of steel guitar, and country and western lyrics. Not really relatable to my experience. If a person likes this style, it is a quality album for the 70s.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

4/5

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

5/5

Another album that has the classic 70s sound.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

5/5

Fun. Didn't realize they did covers as well. Enjoyed the album.

Common

3/5

Not my style

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

4/5

Different versions of the songs I have heard.

Water From An Ancient Well

Abdullah Ibrahim

4/5

Good Jazz.

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

5/5

Very hard metal. I thought I would find it unpleasant, but I did enjoy it. The throbbing bass was very engaging.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Great album. I can see why it is so highly rated. Felt very real, and live for a studio album. Everything is tight and it reminded me of jazz more so than rock, but it was definitely rock.