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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Out of Step
Minor Threat
5 2.95 +2.05
Reign In Blood
Slayer
5 2.97 +2.03
Fragile
Yes
5 3.32 +1.68
On The Beach
Neil Young
5 3.46 +1.54
Cut
The Slits
4 2.71 +1.29
Apocalypse Dudes
Turbonegro
4 2.89 +1.11

You Love Less Than Most

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The Doors
The Doors
2 3.94 -1.94
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
2 3.5 -1.5

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Tago Mago by Can

Not my fave Can album but great none the less. Has some more 'challenging' tracks but nothing beats that Can drum groove.

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Not really into this album. Nothing about this was pleasing to listen to. Could barely get through it.

All Ratings (49)

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Feb 13 2024

One of my more favored Prince albums. Disc 1 and most of 2 is fun pop songs and some slower ballads with drum machine and minimal instrumentation. Includes a long live track with lots of energy.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Feb 14 2024

This is the most Elvis I've ever listened to. Really fun album, love the reverb soaked guitar and quirky little lead lines. Elvis drips with style and swagger on this album and this album doesn't drag at all.

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Feb 15 2024

Steeped in psychedelia and proto-drone with 'classic' rock and roll guitar work. From chill and laidback to more pressing and driving, this album covers some wide ground and doesn't skimp. Great listen, not an album I've listened to a lot but definitely appreciate the tracks that I've heard multiple times

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Feb 16 2024

Sleepy cover album. Nothing outstanding, I'm not familiar with these tracks but they all seem pretty standard to me. Not the outlaw country I know Willie from but not terrible at the same time.

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Feb 17 2024

Pleasantly surprised with this album. Very dense songs with tons of riffs and fantastic bass lines. Moments of Rhodes funk, crunchy rockin', chill ballads. I only knew of 'Bloody Well Right' and other singles and always thought Supertramp was kinda corny and this album definitely changed my mind.

The Bends by Radiohead
Feb 18 2024

Some of my favorite guitar work from Radiohead on this album. Still has that Britpop vibe before they branched off into more electronic elements.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Feb 19 2024

Three tracks stood out to me - 'Gotta Get Up', 'Coconut', 'Jump In the Fire'. Everything else is fine, nothing bad just nothing I'd be motivated to return to. My core memory of Henry Nilsson comes from the only time I saw Sonic Youth. (Starlight Ballroom in Philadelphia. RIP). This album is on as they are coming on stage and the music is brought down for them to start. Thurston asks the sound person for more Nilsson so he turns 'Coconut' back up. Thurston jams for a second before saying 'ok that's enough' then they launch into Incinerate.

Feb 20 2024

Driving and grooving. Great background music while trying to get something done. Anyone complaining about the repetitive nature doesn't get what this genre is or how groundbreaking this album was when it came out.

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Feb 21 2024

First time hearing this entire album. Paradise City and Sweet Child O Mine I can do without forever. Welcome to the Jungle and Mr Brownstone are the bangers. The production is huge on this album, probably my favorite part. I would probably never willingly put this on again but I'm glad I gave it a shot.

Cut by The Slits
Feb 22 2024

Fun, vibey album. Love the singles 'Typical Girls' and the 'Grapevine' cover.

Out of Step by Minor Threat
Feb 23 2024

Absolute classic hardcore punk. Only album with 2 guitars and a definite maturing in their sound. Bass work is amazing.

The Doors by The Doors
Feb 26 2024

For me not a huge band or album. Never understood the appeal and Morrison always seemed kind of hacky. Manzarek's organ is grating after a while and that's coming from someone who loves late 60s/early 70s Dead. The End is probably the coolest track followed by End of the Night. Alabama Song doesn't make any sense for this album. I'm glad I'm hearing 'classic' albums but this one won't be revisited.

The Yes Album by Yes
Feb 27 2024

I love early Yes. Sonically this album has a lot of grit and Chris Squire's bass tone is out of this world. The hits are the hits, the only 'filler' is really The Clap. Perpetual Change is a great closer. Great album all around.

Harvest by Neil Young
Feb 28 2024

Not my favorite Neil Young album but can appreciate it for what it is. The final 3 tracks are my favorites on this album. The orchestral sections can be a little much at time but they definitely add to the emotion of it all.

Tago Mago by Can
Feb 29 2024

Not my fave Can album but great none the less. Has some more 'challenging' tracks but nothing beats that Can drum groove.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Mar 01 2024

Great album front to back. Lots of energy, never drags and before you know it it's over! Haven't listened to this much Bruce ever and I'm glad I did.

The Clash by The Clash
Mar 04 2024

Classic 77 punk album. Hell of a debut as well. Solid through and through and makes an immediate stance that lasts their entire career. Great production as well, love the bass tone through this entire album

Graceland by Paul Simon
Mar 06 2024

Interesting album, heavy on the world music vibe. Very interesting tone/instrumentation choices. It can come off a little corny if you focus on that too much, but these are great songs that cover a lot of different ground. Not entirely my thing but can still respect it.

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Mar 11 2024

Very fun listen. Goofy lyrics that made me laugh out loud at certain times. The Lip, (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You, Banana Split for My Baby stood out, and I Ain't Go Nobody instantly put a picture of David Lee Roth in my head

Mar 13 2024

A simple and straightforward ambient chiller. Not too dense and changes tone each track. A wonderful companion during a walk on a warm sunny day. 1/1 and 2/2 are my favorites

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Mar 15 2024

Not really into this album. Nothing about this was pleasing to listen to. Could barely get through it.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Mar 19 2024

Superb album front to back. Opens with an emotional guitar onslaught and the rest of the album is a funk throwdown. I've always loved 'Hit It and Quit It' and 'Can You Get to That'. 'Wars of Armageddon' is rocking groovy funked out closer. Love this album!

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Mar 20 2024

Skronky and feral post punk weirdness. The influence that The Jesus Lizard took from this is uncanny and if any of them deny that they are full of it. Not a huge Nick Cave fan but this isn't a terrible album. Sounds like an early punk album from the 80: thin and hollow. Bass is constantly driving and the guitar has wild bluesy hooks all over.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Mar 25 2024

probably my favorite RH album. so many great tracks, i love the uptick in piano and 'chiller' moments as compared to previous works. 2+2=5, Sail to the Moon, There There, Myxomatosis are my faves

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Mar 26 2024

As a Tribe fan this album isn't super memorable. The production is great but the lyricism doesn't stand out IMO

McCartney by Paul McCartney
Mar 28 2024

After digging into the history of this album, you can't help but appreciate how this was manifested from the ashes of the Beatles and what he was going through mentally. Paul did everyone on this album by himself with some vocal help from Linda and it's simplicity and raw/lofi aesthetic is very cool for that era.

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy
Mar 29 2024

Not all goth rock is good (see Type O Negative, yikes) but this album was great. Love the chorused bass and the melodies all throughout. Really doesn't drag at all, no filler to be found

Pretenders by Pretenders
Apr 01 2024

I love this type of 70s new wave punk. The bass on this album kills me, great lines that I feel like I'd pull from. Also when do you hear a 7/4 time signature in music like this?

Apr 03 2024

Fun production, lyrically gets old fast. I've heard 'Passin Me By' so many times at an old job that I can go without that track for a long, long time.

Being There by Wilco
Apr 05 2024

Not a bad album, just nothing stand out for me. Good musicianship and song writing. This style is a blindspot for me and I have avoided Wilco for a long time due to preconceived notions of Jeff Tweedy.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Apr 08 2024

Waaayyy too long, couldn't even finish. Not into this over done pop music.

Live! by Fela Kuti
Apr 10 2024
Ten by Pearl Jam
Apr 16 2024
Brothers by The Black Keys
Apr 17 2024

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