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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Girl | 4 | 2.63 | +1.37 |
| (Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) | 5 | 3.76 | +1.24 |
| Live At The Harlem Square Club | 5 | 3.76 | +1.24 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violator | 1 | 3.7 | -2.7 |
| Sign 'O' The Times | 1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
| Stardust | 1 | 3.4 | -2.4 |
| Heaven Or Las Vegas | 1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
| The Man Machine | 1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
| The Next Day | 1 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
| Faith | 1 | 3.27 | -2.27 |
| I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got | 1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
| Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 | 1 | 3.17 | -2.17 |
| Under Construction | 1 | 3.14 | -2.14 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| Beatles | 5 | 4 | 3.63 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| George Michael | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Prince | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| David Bowie | 6 | 2.33 | 2.56 |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 2.25 | 2.57 |
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Beatles
5/5
Louis Prima
3/5
2/5
I can take a Muse song here and there, but listening to that album straight through was too much.
The Smiths
2/5
Pearl Jam
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
The Clash
3/5
This reminds me of Dan Coats, who has undoubtedly been the main source of The Clash reaching my ears.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1/5
Nick Drake
3/5
Bob Dylan
2/5
Bob Dylan sucks. And why would they cram that suckiness into two 7 minuter and an 11 minuter? This album does have a couple of recognizable songs though
Bob Dylan
2/5
I'm just not a huge Bob fan. His singing voice style sounds forced and unnatural. Sorry Bob.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Not my favorite Zeppelin album, but it has some bangers on there.
Kanye West
3/5
Couple of good ones on there, Jesus Walks and All Falls Down stand out for me.
Willie Nelson
1/5
The only thing that saved this album from not even being listened to, was the fact that this was a bunch of covers. I literally have no idea how Willie Nelson sold a single album. Every single cover he did on this album was worse than the original, and not by a little bit. The only good thing about Willie Nelson is that he uses his bafflingly unlikely fame as a tool for cannabis legalization.
The Band
3/5
The Weight makes this a three instead of a two.
4/5
Stan Getz
4/5
Cooking music imo
Happy Mondays
3/5
I don't think I've heard of this band, but I'm sure I've heard their stuff. A touch of pearl clutching lyrics. Good Stuff over all
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Not my thing, but I didn't hate it. The music seems like a noisy jam session that they tried to make into songs. The all lowercase song titles almost dropped this down to a one star.
Anita Baker
2/5
Makes me feel like I need a perm and a track suit.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Love this style.
D'Angelo
2/5
Not really my thing, but not bad.
Suede
2/5
Whiney and boring
Miles Davis
3/5
Sepultura
1/5
I made it through about 5 songs. Not my thing at all. I feel like you either really like this type of music, or you don't. I'm part of group 2.
Hookworms
2/5
Nothing I'd seek out, but I didn't hate it.
Megadeth
3/5
I'm a fan of the face-melting guitar solos. I want Jack Black to make a film based on this album, where he sings all the songs.
David Bowie
3/5
Golden Years is the star of this one.
Kanye West
2/5
"I bet it'll sell even if I put out some weird shit" - Kanye
I feel like this album was the first major hint on where Ye was headed mentally.
Paul Simon
4/5
Lovely
Moby
2/5
What a weird artist for Eminem to have beef with.
Morrissey
2/5
I didn't really like it, but I don't like the Smiths either, so it isn't very surprising.
Crowded House
3/5
Weather With You is recognizable for me, but not any others on this one. I enjoyed it though.
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
All. The. Drug. Frank Zappa is a weird dude.
Little Richard
3/5
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Very David Bowie
Suede
2/5
I stand by my first Suede analysis, whiney and boring.
Public Enemy
3/5
Classic 90s rap. I can see the fashion of this music in my head.
The Crusaders
3/5
Jazzy.
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
I like
The Strokes
3/5
Serious bangers on their. I feel like The Strokes gained too much of their style from their lo-fi mic sound they use on every single song though.
Cocteau Twins
1/5
I don't think this is English. I like lyrics too much.
The Youngbloods
4/5
Easy listening, soothing. I wish they did some stuff with J. Joplin.
Tortoise
2/5
Decent background music, nothing too distracting.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
The Electric Prunes
2/5
I feel like this era thought it was just soo cool to have separate left and right tracks. I almost find it distracting. Why is my left ear only hearing drums?
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Decent old school vibes
Lightning Bolt
1/5
Boring, the whole album could be one long crappy song.
Wilco
3/5
Björk
2/5
A little too abstract for me. Not bad though.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Mid Zeppelin
The Who
2/5
The Only Ones
3/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
My fav Rod Stuart song isn't Rod Stuart...: Stay with me.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
I've never listened to so much electric organ at one time. When I hear Green Onions, I can't help but think of The Sandlot
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Kids these days will never understand the joy of a 'disk 2'
Black Sabbath
3/5
this is mid zepp. on the soft side.
Beatles
5/5
4/5
Top notch. This album takes me back to a very specific time in my life. Champagne Supernova might be better than Wonderwall just saying
Elton John
3/5
three hours is a bit much, three disks is nutty, good songs though
Frank Zappa
2/5
A 13 minute song that has violin solos that sound like guitar isn't up my ally, I'm glad I heard it, but I don't need to hear it again.
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
This is my moms JAM. I feel like I'm 8 years old, driving to harmony house.
Jeff Buckley
2/5
Randy Newman
2/5
Randy Newman just isn't the same when it isn't Toy Story
Lorde
2/5
Meh Lorde for me
T. Rex
2/5
Walmart David Bowie
The xx
3/5
The intro of this album is from something, I can't put my finger on it; a movie or video game.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
I feel like I'm in my Grandma's kitchen.
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Loved it.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Radiohead
2/5
David Bowie
1/5
Garbage
The Flaming Lips
3/5
kinda weird, but good weird.
Gene Clark
2/5
I don't know if this is country or rock, kind of forgettable to me.
Devendra Banhart
3/5
I like this vibe. Folky.
Stevie Wonder
2/5
I am not a Stevie Wonder guy. This would have been a 1 star if it weren't for Superstision and You are the sunshine of my life.
Goldfrapp
2/5
I don't get it
The Kinks
3/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
I'm not the biggest fan of Bob's voice, but I like the music and lyrics
Traffic
2/5
I had no idea they did Feelin' Alright? originally. That being said, Joe Cocker is way better.
Sinead O'Connor
1/5
Did not like.
Animal Collective
3/5
An optical illusion album cover is bad ass. Decent.
Elliott Smith
2/5
A little slow and sad for my tastes
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
Just meh for me, kinda weird.
Yes
3/5
Nothing special, but roundabout is a classic.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Throwing Muses
3/5
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Some memorable ones on there.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
Genuinely love this album, some real iconic songs
Sam Cooke
5/5
I love Sam Cooke.
The Shamen
2/5
I feel like I played some terrible computer game...way too much...way back in the day, and this was the sound track.
James Brown
3/5
His band isn't as good as others from that era. Mid lineup tbh.
White Denim
3/5
The Birthday Party
2/5
Sounds like a local shithole bar band, and I'm not a fan of the album art.
Paul Simon
3/5
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Kinda mid zeppein
Orbital
1/5
dunno, some basement stuff right here
Small Faces
2/5
The Willy Wonka band? Happiness Stan has to be a willy wonka song.
George Harrison
3/5
this was fine.
Fleet Foxes
4/5
This caught me on the right day.
The Prodigy
3/5
Kind of riding that fatboy slim train
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
This seems like the kind of album your buddy listened to all the time and they rant and they rave about how amazing it is, then you listen to it and it's the epitome of meh.
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Genesis
2/5
Hugh Masekela
3/5
The Cure
2/5
Boring
Eminem
3/5
This reminds me of my minidisk player
Lambchop
2/5
Rush
2/5
The Police
3/5
David Bowie
2/5
Bowie is mid to start, and this is mid-mid.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Son of a Preacher Man is the only song I was familiar with on this album, the rest was enjoyable though
Beck
3/5
I think I may have actually purchased this CD back in the day. Maybe the last CD I ever bought.... E-Pro is a banger.
John Grant
2/5
The vocals were just blah, but the lyrics were good.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Nico
4/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
Cat Stevens
4/5
Scritti Politti
1/5
Terrible
Bob Dylan
2/5
I already listened to this one.... I previously said:
I'm just not a huge Bob fan. His singing voice style sounds forced and unnatural. Sorry Bob.
I stand by it.
Magazine
2/5
80's vibe
Taylor Swift
3/5
Gotan Project
2/5
Coldplay
3/5
Beatles
3/5
garbage...for The Beatles, but not to bad compared to the field.
Kings of Leon
2/5
John Martyn
3/5
This one caught me on a good day, probably a 2 on a less optimal day.
Common
3/5
I wonder if Common still fucks with Kanye
Boston
4/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
The goofy vocals, horns and organ were too much for me.
The Beta Band
3/5
Kinda weird...in a good way.
The Who
3/5
Elton John
3/5
Second time this one has come up...
KISS
3/5
Eminem
2/5
Damn, I remember liking this back in the day. Stan is still a good song.
LTJ Bukem
1/5
not good
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
unremarkable
Os Mutantes
2/5
2/5
Second time hearing this one.....still a 2.
Femi Kuti
2/5
Buck Owens
2/5
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
Good vibes, but without understanding any of the lyrics, and a lack of variance between songs, it was like listening to the same song for an hour and a half.
Super Furry Animals
2/5
I enjoyed the variation of style, nothing really stood out to me though
Liz Phair
1/5
I'm fairly sure that Phoebe Buffay took inspiration from Liz Phair.
Thin Lizzy
3/5
George Michael
1/5
Yuck
Can
2/5
At what point does a song become a jam session....somewhere prior to the 18th minute mark of Halleluhwah. When is a song considered an experiment of sound...rather than a song....because that's how I'd classify Aumgn. I did enjoy hearing the "Aumgn" lyric though.
The Who
2/5
This'd be a one if it wasn't for Pinball Wizard
Thelonious Monk
2/5
I like Jazz, but this is a bit unstructured for my ape-brain jazz tastes. Still enjoyable.
The Byrds
1/5
wtf, never thought of the Byrds as a country artist
Depeche Mode
1/5
I don't like depeche mode.
David Bowie
2/5
George Michael
1/5
Did not finish...
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
CHIC
2/5
I didn't like it, but I didn't not like it
R.E.M.
2/5
Missy Elliott
1/5
The Style Council
2/5
Kraftwerk
1/5
I feel like I'm stuck in an old video game. Not for me. DNF.
Ian Dury
2/5
Herbie Hancock
3/5
Gorillaz
3/5
Jefferson Airplane
2/5
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
1/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
The Who
4/5
Holger Czukay
2/5
Mercury Rev
1/5
The 90s were weird.
ABBA
2/5
The Incredible String Band
1/5
I can see a place for it in Monty Python movies.
Barry Adamson
3/5
INTERESTING!
Adele
3/5
Def Leppard
2/5
AC/DC
3/5
Parliament
3/5
Queen
2/5
Weirdly mid
Brian Eno
2/5
Deerhunter
2/5
R.E.M.
3/5
Really close to a 2
Radiohead
2/5
I want to like Radiohead more than I do. There is something about the style that is just too unwavering/consistent/identifiable.
Pink Floyd
4/5
It's like watching a movie.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
The skits were okay!
Common
2/5
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
David Crosby
3/5
Traffic
2/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Prince
2/5
The Yardbirds
2/5
John Lennon
2/5
Pixies
2/5
Rahul Dev Burman
1/5
Super Meh
Paul Weller
2/5
Very Frampton
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Tumbling Dice added to liked
Nina Simone
3/5
Everything But The Girl
1/5
I'm pretty sure that this is going to be my least favorite album on this whole shindig. DNF
Nirvana
4/5
I had three liked songs on this album before it came up on here.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
Scott Walker
2/5
Fairport Convention
2/5
Supergrass
2/5
Joni Mitchell
2/5
GZA
3/5
Dr. Octagon
2/5
Weird. Lyrics are not clever. Some good old school rap beats/sounds though
3/5
The White Stripes
4/5
Jack White is a Detroit treasure.
Isaac Hayes
2/5
The Clash
3/5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Khaled
3/5
Couldn't get this to come up on Spotify. I listened to an album by Khaled from the year after this one. It was enjoyable.
The Cars
3/5
Prince
1/5
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Really really liked the classroom talk setting at the end of the songs.
Ray Charles
3/5
David Bowie
2/5
Brian Eno
2/5
Beatles
4/5
Sigur Rós
3/5
This started out as a 1, but it grew on me.
Tom Waits
3/5
Love LOVE the music, vocals are okay. We saw a group at Cliff Bells in Detroit, and the guy sounded just like Tom Waits.
The Lemonheads
2/5
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Meh, I listened to all 17 mins of Sister Ray.
The Temptations
2/5
Papa was a rolling stone is the one on this album, the rest is meh
ZZ Top
3/5
Honestly, ZZ Top isn't really my sound. This album is loaded with iconic songs though, and I appreciate their style.
Def Leppard
2/5
Iconic, not my sound though.
Talking Heads
2/5
Marty Robbins
3/5
Big Iron brings this up to a three.
Erykah Badu
2/5
Metallica
3/5
John Prine
3/5
Beatles
3/5
Little Simz
3/5
Supertramp
2/5
The Beach Boys
2/5
The Slits
2/5
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Adam & The Ants
2/5
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
DNF
Peter Gabriel
2/5
sounds like non-famous eric clapton
Soundgarden
4/5
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
I don't know what the song Next is from, but I've heard it, and it feels like it was featured in a movie scene.
Ramones
3/5
Pretenders
2/5
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Megadeth
2/5
I can barely understand the lyrics, and 90% of the music sounds the same.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Running Dry sounds like it should be played on a harp, in some King's quarters...Weird cadence to it.
Lana Del Rey
2/5
Lana Del Rey makes boring ass DEPRESSING music.
Fleetwood Mac
4/5