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3.08
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3%
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1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
5 3.3 +1.7
Penance Soiree
The Icarus Line
4 2.5 +1.5
Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
4 2.76 +1.24
Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
Maxwell
4 2.91 +1.09

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
1 3.38 -2.38
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
2 3.53 -1.53
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
2 3.53 -1.53
Queen II
Queen
2 3.48 -1.48
The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
2 3.4 -1.4
Blue Lines
Massive Attack
2 3.39 -1.39
Roxy Music
Roxy Music
2 3.1 -1.1

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All Ratings (36)

Jan 12 2024

Everything in terms of the instrumental is very crisp, and complements the almost weird and slightly on edge vocal delivery extremely well. This album is very easy to enjoy and feels like an adventurous and nostalgic summer day.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Jan 15 2024

The singer of this band has a lot of control over his voice and a nice resonant tone. The instrumental is good, and there were times in the album I thought were great but I didn't find anything too special. It isn't the music I'd usually listen to but I have fun listening to it.

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Jan 16 2024

I wonder why this album is even on this list. I just cannot bring myself to enjoy this at all and my ears had a visceral reaction while listening. The vocalist is not in tune in some points(which can work but not how he does it) and his tone just makes my ears uncomfortable. The tunes stick in your head but you get a headache as a result. I hate speaking negatively on any type of music but this album truly dissapointed me and was very hard to even try listen to without wanting to rip out my ears.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Jan 17 2024

Kinda cool, kinda confusing and pretty mid. I feel like there are some nice moments but then there are those which don't make sense and don't sound too good at all. I think the band is good, but not great. The vocalist is also ok and is bordering on the sound of struggle( as well as the lead guitar at some points). I would not listen again.

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Jan 18 2024

Enjoyable to listen to. Nearly every song from this album sounds like the theme song to a classic movie that feels comforting to watch. The band and musicians are really on point, there was one song where I felt the guitar overpowered the vocals but thats it in terms of bad stuff to say. The vocalist is really good and his control of vibrato and tone are impressive. My favourite songs were "Groovin'" and "I don't love you anymore". This album was pretty good and I would listen to some of the songs again.

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Jan 19 2024

Pretty good, nothing too memorable though in my opinion. The band and singing was good. It is not usually the type of music I would listen to. I don't have much to say.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Jan 20 2024

It was fun to listen to, I liked how much attitude he put into his singing, but none of it really resonated with me. I can see how people would like it but it just isn't my thing.

The Man Who by Travis
Jan 21 2024

Very good. Easy to get into the musical world this artist is creating. Coll effects, interesting musical direction and his voice keeps you in awe. Would listen again.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Feb 09 2024

Thought it was gonna be in french. I really enjoyed this album I thought it was very funky which I liked. The vocal performances were solid and the music was really fun to listen to. My favourite song was "at last I am free". Really good nostalgic vibes and very fun album.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Feb 10 2024

Not usually the kind of music I'd listen to, and would probably not listen again. The effects of the music were kinda cool and groovy but the songs got repetitive and I found didn't really have any substance or anything I could connect with. The vocal delivery was strange, at time I felt the vibrato was weird(oscillating in sound rather than pitch? It was just strange) but I suppose the phrasing was creative? I didn't really enjoy this album but I do think the music was interesting in a way.

Queen II by Queen
Feb 13 2024

I like queen but I didn't resonate with this album. I thought the instrumental and singing was good like the vocal performance had attitude in a good way, but I just couldn't really get into any songs. This was not the kind of music I really listen to. I wasn't the biggest fan of this album.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Feb 14 2024

I actually did enjoy this album. I need to get used to the style of singing as I wasn't the biggest fan of it, but I thought the music by the band was really cool and musically interesting which I liked.

Quiet Life by Japan
Feb 15 2024

Thought it was gonna be in Japanese. Did not expect it to be this funky, I have to say I didn't really vibe with this album unfortunately, it just wasn't my thing. Maybe I'll like it in the future but for now I am not the biggest fan.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Feb 16 2024

I enjoyed listening to this album. The band was really good, and I thought the singing was good too. I do not usually listen to this type of genre but I felt this was fairly easy to get into in terms of being an outsider to this kind of music.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Feb 17 2024

Some of the songs where quite long which I enjoyed. Insane level of guitar playing, musically quite complex and will definitely take me a while to get into as I do not usually listen to this type of music often. I see why Jimi Hendrix is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. I feel that people who actually play electric guitar would appreciate this a lot more than me. My favourite song was "Have You Ever Been(To Electric Ladyland)".

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Feb 19 2024

There was a lot to this album. A lot of songs were in a different genre. I did enjoy some of them, especially the first song which was very orchestral. There is not doubt to how good the singer is. However overall it wasn't really my thing,may need to listen again.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Feb 20 2024

One of my favourites. Timeless. A classic. Everyone musician on point. Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Bill Evans on the same album is having 3 jazz gods on the same album. Bill Evans is my favourite jazz pianist and he does not disappoint. His is of almost blocky chords is just so incredible. Obviously Miles Davis's playing just out of the world. This album makes me feel like I'm floating in the best way possible. The improvisation of this album is stellar and is spontaneous in an artistic and calculated way. I cannot say anough about this album. Everything is exactly what is needs to be while being adventurous and interested.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Feb 21 2024

Very long. Not my kind of music kinda nice to listen to? The music had some good melodies, I don't know if I agree with the singing. I probably will not listen again.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Feb 23 2024

Very disco-y. Cool effects, musical direction? Not the type of music I'd usually listen to at all. I probably wouldn't put this on by choice. Some of the sounds just felt like they were on to annoy the listener.

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Feb 25 2024

I am gonna be honest did not listen to all of this album. I do not usually listen to this type of music. Probably wouldn't listen again. All of the elements like the singing and instrumental kinda blend together;whether that be a good thing or a bad thing, I don't know.

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Feb 27 2024

I like the songs on here, I am unsure about the singer. It is clear he has skills and he has a good sense of musical phrasing, but just coming from listening to jazz where these songs are sang so much differently my ear is not used to it. I got nostalgic feelings from this album. I thought it was good but it is not my préférence, but it is enjoyable.

Feb 28 2024

Really good album. A lot of musical variety and skills on show and every piece was a flavourful experience. I didn't expect the Beatles to sound like this at all, I now understand why they are one of the greatest. I will probably listen to this album again.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
Mar 02 2024

An essential jazz piano album. Very famous, for good reason. This album is just pure vibes, everything from the lucsious harmonic approach that is effortless on Evans playing, to the on point accompaniment from the bass and drummer player, this is a musical masterpiece. I love how you can even here the audience tapping cutlery off the plate, and indistinct chatter it just really adds to the feeling that I am actually in a jazz club. I love this album and it conforts as well as amazes me greatly.

Mar 05 2024

WOWSERS. Aretha Franklin is absolutely the queen of soul and it is easy to see how her voice has greatly influenced many vocalists today. I loved listening to this album, her extremely expressive and passionate musical power and interpretations really make this album fantastique to listen to. The background singers and band were also killing it.

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Mar 06 2024

Not the music I'd usually listen to tbh. I honestly don't have much to say about this, I didn't really enjoy it.

Dare! by The Human League
Mar 10 2024

Super 80s. I shall have to listen more.

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Mar 13 2024

This was not something I usually listen to. I appreciate the passion and attitude the singer has in his delivery but I don't know if I enjoyed the album as a whole. The only song I really vibes to was "I got one for ya".

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Mar 24 2024

Very fun album. I can see how she has influenced many singers, she has a very unique and powerful voice and is clearly a really technically good singer. I enjoyed listening.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Mar 26 2024

I enjoyed this album. I am a fan of jazz so probably ginna be a bit biased in my review. Tbh there were only a few moments that really caught my attention. This was probably very imaginative for it's time. I'll probably have to listen again to get an actual opinion on it.

Risque by CHIC
Mar 29 2024

I really enjoyed their last album so I have no doubts that this one will be good also. Again even from just the first 2 songs I am loving the vibes, they are really easy to listen to and musically the songs are super funky and interesting. I am loving the vocal performances and arrangements the harmonies feel like a breath of fresh air. This album is just overall very fun to listen to and I'll probably listen again and often.

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Mar 31 2024

No sorry I honestly just couldn't listen to this it wasn't my thing at all. I don't really get how you can enjoy it, though it might be for a certain mood that I just don't have often enough. It just wasn't my cup of tea so my rating unfortunately will be low.

Apr 01 2024

I love this album. Very funky. "Funky sex music" as Jack has said. Very fun and easy to listen to and everything in terms of the backing tracks and cocals are all really good. His voice in moments reminds me of Micheal Jackson.

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Apr 19 2024

Really enjoyed this album. Everything was on point and really engaging and fun to listen to. Will most definitely listen again. The vocal performance was really emotional and kept me hooked in. The band were amazing and together it just worked so well. I can't wait to keep listening to this album, it isn't a genre I usually listen to but this might be the start of my journey into it.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Apr 23 2024

Did not listen please ignore the rating.

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