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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Vulnicura Björk	5	2.79	+2.21
Happy Trails Quicksilver Messenger Service	5	2.8	+2.2
Ananda Shankar Ananda Shankar	5	2.82	+2.18
Call of the Valley Shivkumar Sharma	5	2.95	+2.05
Immigrés Youssou N'Dour	5	3.08	+1.92
Tubular Bells Mike Oldfield	5	3.1	+1.9
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn Pink Floyd	5	3.11	+1.89
Truth Jeff Beck	5	3.17	+1.83
D White Denim	5	3.21	+1.79
John Prine John Prine	5	3.22	+1.78

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Dig Your Own Hole The Chemical Brothers	1	3.11	-2.11
Kala M.I.A.	1	2.91	-1.91
Konnichiwa Skepta	1	2.74	-1.74
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Arctic Monkeys	2	3.73	-1.73
Funeral Arcade Fire	2	3.56	-1.56
Different Class Pulp	2	3.42	-1.42
Parklife Blur	2	3.38	-1.38
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	2	3.29	-1.29
GREY Area Little Simz	2	3.24	-1.24
Permission to Land The Darkness	2	3.14	-1.14

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Artist	Albums	Average
Björk	2	5
Stan Getz	2	5
David Bowie	2	5
Pink Floyd	2	5
The Rolling Stones	3	4.33
Led Zeppelin	3	4.33

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Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

5/5

This is a great record. Stan Getz is incredible, amazing tone. The guitar work is sweet too. Rhythms keep the whole thing groovin’

2 likes

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

5/5

One of the smoothest vocalists. Guitar playing is mesmerizing. Introspective and dreamy

1 likes

Ananda Shankar

5/5

Yeah I would listen to this again. Dang good

1 likes

1-Star Albums (4)

All Ratings

Arrival

ABBA

3/5

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

4/5

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

5/5

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

4/5

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

2/5

Psychocandy

The Jesus And Mary Chain

4/5

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

5/5

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

3/5

Heartbreaker

Ryan Adams

2/5

Vulnicura

Björk

5/5

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Arise

Sepultura

3/5

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

5/5

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

5/5

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

4/5

World Clique

Deee-Lite

4/5

Low

David Bowie

5/5

Sound Affects

The Jam

5/5

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Dead Kennedys

3/5

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

4/5

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

5/5

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

5/5

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

5/5

One of the smoothest vocalists. Guitar playing is mesmerizing. Introspective and dreamy

A Northern Soul

The Verve

3/5

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

3/5

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

5/5

This is a great record. Stan Getz is incredible, amazing tone. The guitar work is sweet too. Rhythms keep the whole thing groovin’

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

5/5

Poetic visions take you for a ride. I like the dynamics of the songs. Emotional and punchy. I dug it

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

5/5

Texture Titans. I understand why fans say this is their favorite album. A band I occasionally dive into and am glad to come back around to them. They are sonic decorators/soundscape travelers. Wayne expresses it all so simply. Great work

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

5/5

Classic. Almost every song on this album was a hit. Great song writing and lyrics

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

5/5

Such a powerful voice in terms of vocals and guitar. I love the in between banter and the crowd reactions. One of the most influential and important blues albums

Parklife

Blur

2/5

Ooof. This was a tough one to get through. Not my jam

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Lucinda Williams

3/5

There are a couple tracks I enjoyed. Her voice opens up further into the album. Sweet singing

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

4/5

Classic. Theatrical rock with Meatloaf belting it out. Interesting arrangements and backup vocals

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Solid album. I liked the guitar tones and effects. Groovy bass lines. Tight drums.

Fever Ray

2/5

It was alright. Probably wouldn’t listen again

New York Dolls

4/5

This is like punk rock Rolling Stones. I enjoyed the energy on the songs. Wild and fun vocals

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

5/5

What a wild ride. So many different paths to travel. Chaotic/serene. Fast/slow. Beautiful solo parts by every instrument and then collision of group effort. One of a kind

Forever Changes

Love

4/5

Classic 60’s psychedelic album. I can’t say too much about it. It’s a good listen but I don’t often go back to it. I like the acoustic guitar and chord progressions. Solid

At Budokan

Cheap Trick

4/5

Great live album. Amazing energy and playing by everyone. Got better and better as it went

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Powerhouse of an album is

Truth

Jeff Beck

5/5

Jeff Beck doing his thing with great vox by Rod Stewart

Tracy Chapman

3/5

Solid songwriting. Important topics and messages

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

The Adverts

2/5

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

I haven’t listened to Dolly Parton very much. This album is awesome. Pretty funky bass parts at times and the songs came off as psychedelic rock/old country collisions. Wonderful singing of course

The Velvet Underground

5/5

Such a vibe. Pretty much perfect. Vocals are spot on and all the instruments blend so well. Very playful but very tight compositions

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Gritty and energetic. This is an album that has grown on me over time. I’ve tried many times to get into the Stones. I appreciate the writing and melodies they provide, yet are they a band I’d go back to listen to? I can’t say for sure at this time. I think they will eventually click for me. Either way it’s a solid album

Elvis Presley

3/5

Elvis is alright

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

3/5

A wild fever dream of intense over produced synth sounds. Intriguing though I must admit. Prince like at times but the instruments sound so tinny. It’s so weird. I like the vocals. Especially the harmonies and catchy double vocal parts/backup singing

Shalimar

Rahul Dev Burman

4/5

This was pretty sweet. Fusion on top of fusion. Loved the arrangements and vocals. Will definitely check out some more R.D. Burman

So Much For The City

The Thrills

2/5

Grandaddy mixed with The Beach Boys. Not nearly as interesting to me though. This was a hard one to get through for some reason. It’s like cheap indie psych rock. Looked up a live performance and was even more disappointed. Eh it’s okay

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

One of the best albums ever written. Pink Floyd are incredible sound appreciators. Such patience and thought put into each transition. I love the reoccurring themes. A tribute to a dear friend.

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

4/5

Catchy riffs. Cool solos. This was a fun album to listen to. Sweet Emotion is one of the best songs ever

Third

Portishead

2/5

Wanted to like it more than I did. I’m sure there’s a mood to be in to enjoy it but I wasn’t in that mood

Zombie

Fela Kuti

4/5

This is groovy. I love the rhythms

Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers

1/5

Nah

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

5/5

So funking good. Classic

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

5/5

It’s The Beatles. Easy 5

Different Class

Pulp

2/5

…so uh yeah

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

4/5

Experimental madman. Making sounds and going far out in every direction

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

3/5

I randomly bought this CD a long time ago. I don’t know if I’ve ever listened to it in one sitting. It has its moments

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

4/5

I really enjoyed this album. Sent me on a journey through more of their stuff and artists like them

Homework

Daft Punk

3/5

I enjoy the production of this. Gets a bit repetitive but the arrangements are interesting

Funeral

Arcade Fire

2/5

Hmmm yeah idk. Just for how big of an explosion this band had I’ll give it a 3. However, let’s subtract 1 because I think they screwed up the indie band influence for a while there

White Denim

5/5

One of my favorite albums. Super melodic voyages. I could listen to this one over and over

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

5/5

The OG record. Somehow never really listened to this one but loved their following records. So raw. Simple at times but punchy and fun. Grungy and I don’t care who reads this I like Meg White’s drumming

Konnichiwa

Skepta

1/5

That’s going to be a no for me dawg

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

4/5

Great music to nothing and everything too. Chill and explorative. I’ll probably check out more from them

Common

4/5

I really enjoyed this. Great lyrics/cool messages. I liked the live performance from Chappelle show towards the end

Like Water For Chocolate

Common

2/5

It’s alright. Was kinda into the lyrics until he started saying some shitty things. Not as good as the other one I listened to

Close To You

Carpenters

4/5

Beautiful voice. Top notch vocal arrangements. I really liked listening to this

Kala

M.I.A.

1/5

I tried

London Calling

The Clash

5/5

Supreme album

Slipknot

2/5

Not my cup of tea but the vocals are intriguing at times. Drums are insane/incredible

Ananda Shankar

5/5

Yeah I would listen to this again. Dang good

Murmur

R.E.M.

5/5

So freakin’ good. Poetic and weird. One of my favorite voices

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

5/5

Flawless in my opinion. I love Neil.

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

4/5

Mmm yeah. Sing me the blues Muddy

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

5/5

Absolutely incredible. 19 years old when he made this…woah. This is a prime example of an album that should be listened to before you die

Station To Station

David Bowie

5/5

Another home run from Bowie. Definitely an album of his that made me want to dive deeper into his music

Hot Fuss

The Killers

3/5

Brings me back to when I was a teen. Lots of catchy hits. These guys were on a big wave back then. It’s a good album but I can’t get into it fully. All These Things I’ve Done is a timeless song

G. Love And Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce

2/5

When it first started I was a bit intrigued. Vocals got old pretty fast and kind of wished it was an instrumental after a while

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

3/5

I’ve come across this album before. Safe From Harm is such a groovy song. I like the song Five Man Army but other than that idk…it gets a bit cheesy for me. I always enjoyed the conspiracy that Bansky is the singer from Massive Attack

Dire Straits

5/5

Super sweet. Love the guitar tone and the playing is top notch. Yeahhhh Mark

Call of the Valley

Shivkumar Sharma

5/5

Mesmerizingly beautiful. I could listen to this every day. I wish it was more accessible online though

Strange Cargo III

William Orbit

3/5

This was kinda cool. Tempos were all similar which at first I thought was annoying but grew on me over time

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

4/5

Classic. Great production by Dr. Dre. Some of the lyrics were ridiculous but still a vibe

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

5/5

This was refreshing. Beautiful stuff

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

4/5

Uhh am I starting to like electronica music? This is darn good

Play

Moby

4/5

This was pretty groovy. I liked the variety of the songs. Cool writing and sampling

I See You

The xx

3/5

This band reminds me of an old friend who liked them. A decent group never really my full vibe but I like a few of their songs. I really like Say Something Loving on this album. They had sweet performances back on Jools Holland’s show back in the day

Hypnotised

The Undertones

3/5

Cool riffs. Quirky punk with catchy vocals. I liked it more than I thought I would

American Idiot

Green Day

5/5

Such a fun album. I remember seeing them during the tour of this album. This got many plays when I was a kid. I never got into much past this album but I loved all their others records

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

3/5

This album was huge when I was younger. Had its angst and appeal at moments. Now that I’m older it’s a little like woahhh is this what was going into the younger generations brain? Catchy songs, sweet vocals, I like the guitar mixing but damn it’s a bummer album

Permission to Land

The Darkness

2/5

The vocals crack me up

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

4/5

Such a wonderful dreamy vibe. I’ll be checking out more of their stuff

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

5/5

Maybe their best album. So damn good. The Pixies always make me so happy. Such pure weirdness and no fucks given about how to write a song. I love this album

I See A Darkness

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

3/5

Sad stuff. Idk man

Fishscale

Ghostface Killah

3/5

Great production. Killer flows. I enjoyed most of this

Virgin Suicides

Air

3/5

Pink Floydesque. Chill stuff. Kinda weird. I’ve come across Air before. Interesting band

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

4/5

Such a cool voice. Great guitar tones. The jams are chill and spacey. 1985 language usage aside…it’s a pretty solid album. As a guitarist you have to appreciate the playing

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

5/5

Love this. Would listen to it again and again

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

4/5

A fun one to listen to. I like all the introductions and reactions from the crowd. Feels like a big party

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles

5/5

Incredible. Such a range of feelings. Smoooooth vocals

Triangle

The Beau Brummels

3/5

This was interesting. Not exactly my cup of psych rock but it has its moments

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd

5/5

Quintessential psychedelic album. This is the one that teleported people through all the sounddd mannnnn

British Steel

Judas Priest

3/5

Not my kind of thing but I enjoy the guitar solos and driving drums.

Fragile

Yes

5/5

One of my favorite albums by one of my newer favorite bands. So well written and playful at the same time. Beautiful work of art

GREY Area

Little Simz

2/5

Couldn’t get into it Little Simz. I’m sorry

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

5/5

Always down for some Sly and The Family! Weird art funk. I love weird art funk

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

2/5

Dude. I remember listening to this when I was 12 or so at summer camp. Holy shit these lyrics are fucked up. I couldn’t get through two songs. Can’t deny the wittiness at times and catchy hooks but other than that keep your kids away

John Prine

5/5

A diamond of a song writer. The master of stories recording a pretty much perfect first album

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

5/5

This was super sweet. I loved it. Awesome vocals and I loved the rhythms and guitar work. Cool stuff

The Stone Roses

4/5

I really enjoyed this album. Psychedelic new wave. I like how Don’t Stop is Waterfall backwards with new lyrics. Great idea for a song

Debut

Björk

5/5

Take all my money Björk. 1993! She was breaking the mold and making it stronger afterwards. I can see how this sound influenced countless artists

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

4/5

This is a quintessential album of the times. Such interesting song writing. Folky and spacey. Two things I enjoy

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

4/5

I really like this group. It’s like a mellow/brighter Radiohead. Which led me on a tangent of listening to a ton of Radiohead who do it better/different. Regardless I dig the theatrics song crafting

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

4/5

Only really know him as Chef from South Park but this was awesome. It’s like funk classical music if that makes sense. Would listen to it again

All That You Can't Leave Behind

3/5

Solid album. I didn’t realize I would know so many of these songs

Maxinquaye

Tricky

4/5

I dug this. Sweet music and the vocal tones were spot on. I would check this out again

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

3/5

This was a fun listen. Quirky psychedelic grunge pop. I liked how different all the songs were. Cool stuff

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Beautiful voice. Amy takes you on a journey where you’re hanging on every word and feeling. Band is tight. Solid album

Live At The Witch Trials

The Fall

2/5

Ehhh it was alright

In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra

4/5

Somber but enjoyable. Such a smooth beautiful voice

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

3/5

Steely Dan is alright. Always enjoy the guitar work and drums in certain songs. Can’t get my into the writing too much though

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

This was incredible. Moving lyrics and the music is pretty much perfect. I never really delved into her stuff but damn. New fan here

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Bruce brucing around. What a guy. NJ native. Grumbling and mumbling like the best of them. Jabs aside. It’s undeniable how great of a song writer he is. This is an album that will probably grow on me over time

Diamond Life

Sade

4/5

This was pretty sweet. Definitely interested in listening to more

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

An interesting journey. I liked a lot of this. Grungy and weird

Bummed

Happy Mondays

2/5

Bleh. All started to sound the same

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron

4/5

As always powerful words from Gil. Never really heard him sing which was really nice. Tackling important topics and expressing the importance of love

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Incredible album. Quirky and heartfelt. I love how everyone is singing. Masterclass in songwriting

Mott

Mott The Hoople

3/5

Rock and roll

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)

Ministry

2/5

Hmmm well

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

4/5

Always enjoy TV On The Radio. New wave/soul music!

Ramones

4/5

Good shiz. Punk pioneers

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

2/5

Dude what is this?

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

4/5

Giving this a 4 for the arrangements alone. Not really into the lyrics or vibe at times but the brilliance of the creation is undeniable. It’s like industrial classical music

Who's Next

The Who

5/5

One of their bests though all their stuff is great.

Cross

Justice

4/5

I really enjoyed this. Solid duo

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno

3/5

Interesting stuff. A bit repetitive but cool rhythms overall