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Album	You	Global	Diff
Heartattack And Vine Tom Waits	5	3.07	+1.93
Rain Dogs Tom Waits	5	3.2	+1.8
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Marty Robbins	5	3.33	+1.67
Opus Dei Laibach	4	2.39	+1.61
Come Away With Me Norah Jones	5	3.39	+1.61
The Köln Concert Keith Jarrett	5	3.4	+1.6
Dire Straits Dire Straits	5	3.72	+1.28
KIWANUKA Michael Kiwanuka	5	3.74	+1.26
Whatever Aimee Mann	4	2.82	+1.18
Smokers Delight Nightmares On Wax	4	2.91	+1.09

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
In Rainbows Radiohead	1	3.84	-2.84
Off The Wall Michael Jackson	1	3.78	-2.78
Can't Buy A Thrill Steely Dan	1	3.72	-2.72
Unknown Pleasures Joy Division	1	3.47	-2.47
...And Justice For All Metallica	1	3.43	-2.43
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West	1	3.41	-2.41
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	1	3.29	-2.29
The Age Of The Understatement The Last Shadow Puppets	1	3.25	-2.25
461 Ocean Boulevard Eric Clapton	1	3.12	-2.12
Meat Puppets II Meat Puppets	1	3.02	-2.02

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Tom Waits	2	5

5-Star Albums (8)

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Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

2/5

I wouldn’t consider anything by the White Stripes as being something that you must hear before you die.

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Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

1/5

Never heard of this band, so I gave it a shot. I thought the first song showed promise and the second was ok. But after that, the next few songs made me stop listening. I can’t believe this is on the list.

1 likes

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

1/5

Not only is Clapton lacking moral courage as a human being, but this album lacks life. I suppose it’s a great album if you’re trying to get to sleep, certainly not what one would expect from a legend of rock. Btw, fuck Clapton for his racist views and his stupid participation in the antivax campaign. Just because you can play guitar, doesn’t mean you have the answers. How’d you like the scientists to come along and tell you how to play guitar?

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1-Star Albums (17)

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Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

3/5

I wasn't a fan when this came out, but for the sake of nostalgia and remembering my old girlfriend and her Japanese roommate rocking out to it in their dorm room, I put it on. I don't know what it is that always turned me off. The inane lyrics? His voice? The cookie-cutter approach? This is the fast food equivalent of rock music. From its sexual innuendo title and the moans to start "Social Disease," it's clear that the aim of this album is 14 and 15 year olds. A summer, teen movie of an album, not to be taken seriously. This isn't an album that I would listen to normally, but I listened to it this morning. It was fun remembering the time when the radios ate this album up, overplaying the singles. MTV also. Catchy, bubblegum music. Personally, this album would not make my top albums list, but because it was SO popular, I can see how it would make a list of 1001. Thanks for the memories!

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

5/5

Loved it. Unique and fun.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

3/5

It was interesting. Reminded me of Dr. John's early stuff. But not what I'm looking for.

A Night At The Opera

Queen

3/5

I know it's vogue to love Queen, with the popularity of the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody." I love their hit songs very much, but so much of their music is trite and without vision. "Radio GaGa" is an excellent example. Never having listened through this album before, I was actually looking forward to it. The first song, "Death on Two Legs," came on as flamboyant as one might expect from Queen. For my tastes, it was over the top. Skip to track 3, the infamous "I'm in Love with my Car." Yeah, it really is that bad. The standard "You're My Best Friend" saves this side of the record. Side B shows more cohesion and resembles an opera, perhaps, not that I'm an expert on what an opera should be like. The songs seem to flow together better and be less eclectic, of course, leading all the while to Queen's magnum opus, "Bohemian Rhapsody." I doubt I will ever listen to this album from start to finish again. There are a couple of lesser known songs that I might come back to someday, such as "The Prophet's Song." But in the end, I will stick with Queen's greatest hits. They are fulfilling.

In Rainbows

Radiohead

1/5

Yuck.

Bert Jansch

4/5

Reminds me of Nick Drake, though I still like Drake better. It might be worth checking out some of his other work. The album is OK. Worth listening to. But it didn't make it into my rotation.

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

1/5

Meh. Not my thing.

Grace

Jeff Buckley

3/5

The nod to Led Zeppelin is clear, but Buckley’s voice doesn’t have the depth, range, or power of Robert Plant’s. Maybe it’s me but I keep waiting for a melody that’s moves me, but there aren’t any. Still, it is unfortunate that this was his only album because it is a noble effort. And his next album could’ve been huge. He was definitely talented.

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

4/5

My brother was into Rod Stewart back in his disco days. That influenced me to hate Stewart for a long time. It was much later that I discovered his early days. Better music, better musicians. This album was a good listen.

Astral Weeks

Van Morrison

4/5

Pretty good but not my favorite of his.

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

3/5

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

1/5

Eww. I’ve never liked Steely Dan but I thought I’d give the album a fair listen. The musicianship is far better than the singing or the lyrics. Too bad such fine musicians put out such boring music.

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

1/5

Crosby, Stills & Nash

3/5

A couple classic songs. Good music. Catches the vibe of the time.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

3/5

Such an 80's sound! Better than I thought it would be, though. Transports me back to that era.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

4/5

Good album

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

4/5

Good old, Black Crowes.

The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu

1/5

If there’s a hidden gem here, I won’t find it. Absolutely painful.

More Specials

The Specials

4/5

Fragile

Yes

4/5

Excellent musicianship. Beautiful in that way. Lyrically? That's questionable, but I suppose back then you were supposed to listen to it high on something. I like this album very much, but to me, the songs are just songs to listen to, to groove to. There's nothing to hit your soul or your mind, so to speak. "Did we really count to one hundred?" Really?!

Dire Straits

5/5

One of my favorite albums.

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

2/5

Meh

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

Love me some Nick Drake. I think Pink Moon is his best album, but this is quite good. Sad to have lost him so young.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

Well, here I am listening to this album. When The Smashing Pumpkins hit it big with this album, I was intrigued and I wanted very much to like them. Indeed, I do like some of their songs, but listening to this album is a bit hard. This is my first time and here are my thoughts. My first reaction was...wow! so many discs to listen to. And on Spotify, at least, the reissue is not in the order of the original, so I am painstakingly flipping between tracks to listen to the original order. I am a traditionalist. I like the sound. I really like the singles. But unfortunately, all of the songs start blending together and they aren't so distinctive. My feeling is that this could've been a great record had there been an editor to cut it down to a manageable size. There is good stuff here, but it gets lost among everything. This is just my opinion, but there's no way that I could listen to nearly 3 hours of their music nonstop.

Whatever

Aimee Mann

4/5

American Pie

Don McLean

4/5

The hits really stand out.

The Next Day

David Bowie

3/5

A couple of interesting songs, but not the Bowie sound I was looking for.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

5/5

Thanks to Reddit, I found this album about half a year ago. The album by itself is quite good. Beautiful music. But the story behind the album is incredible! It will give you a new level of appreciation for the man and for the album.

Haunted Dancehall

The Sabres Of Paradise

1/5

What exactly is the purpose of this album?

With The Beatles

Beatles

2/5

The pop era of the Beatles isn’t my thing. I love their later work that is less trite and therefore more meaningful. But I gave this a listen anyway. My favorite song is “Money (That’s what I want)” as it showcases Lennon’s stronger, harder voice.

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

3/5

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

4/5

This will pick up your mood.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Not a huge fan of his voice, but the music is great.

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

1/5

Meh. Sounds like amateurs with no clear vision.

Rings Around The World

Super Furry Animals

3/5

Interesting. Glad I listened to it but probably won’t be a regular.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin

The Flying Burrito Brothers

3/5

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

2/5

Ok. I see now why it is so highly regarded, but it is not what I like. That’s all. Others who understand and love this genre know better than I do and will rate this album high, perhaps deservedly so.

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

1/5

No thank you. Immature lyrics. Immature concepts to sing about. As if a 13 year old made an album.

A Short Album About Love

The Divine Comedy

3/5

I was surprised by this album, since I hadn’t heard of the band. Because my previous album was Eminem, I was excited by the first track and settled in for a good listen. The way I feel about this album is this: the lyrics are not strong enough to give them attention but the music alone isn’t interesting enough to play the album as background music. Again, like so many on this list, it really needed tightening. An editor or a strong voice offering direction could have saved this.

Rapture

Anita Baker

4/5

This is a very cool album by a woman with a very capable voice. Rich sounds. So smooth.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

4/5

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Great for its era. Parts still shine.

The Band

3/5

I was hopeful, so I was disappointed.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

2/5

Starting to wonder what the qualifications are to get an album here. Pretty mediocre stuff.

Picture Book

Simply Red

3/5

Ok, I actually have his greatest hits album, which I have listened to once. To me, he is the quintessential one hit wonder. None of his other songs ever reach the level of smooth as “Holding back the Years.” Check that. Add “If you don’t know me by now” which is a cover, so maybe my point still holds. I really, really wanted to like his stuff, too.

Here Are the Sonics

The Sonics

2/5

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

4/5

...And Justice For All

Metallica

1/5

I’ve never really listened to Metallica, so I let this one play while doing some work, and I came to the conclusion that they are overrated. The guitar work, which is what makes metal music, is so bland. The vocals were also very bland. For metal, this was hugely boring to me. Not a fan.

Opus Dei

Laibach

4/5

Fun! Unique.

Smokers Delight

Nightmares On Wax

4/5

Blackstar

David Bowie

2/5

Second Bowie album on the list so far, and this one, doesn't make the cut. It's Bowie, so an extra star.

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

5/5

A perfect album. One that truly deserves to be on this list.

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

3/5

Not a terrible album.

Welcome to the Afterfuture

Mike Ladd

1/5

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

4/5

First, I admit it is my own shortcoming that I can’t appreciate much rap music. I liked the anger and the message. Rating this album is challenging. I doubt I will ever listen to it again but I am glad I heard it. It is one of the few albums on this list that really meet the “must listen” criteria.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

2/5

I wouldn’t consider anything by the White Stripes as being something that you must hear before you die.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

4/5

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

4/5

Fun and provocative. Real songwriters.

New Boots And Panties

Ian Dury

1/5

No vocal range or power. He sings like he is in a confessional at church. I keep picking up old Dr. Demento vibes. No thanks.

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

I like this album, but I wonder how to rate it. To me, Led Zep’s hits far outshine the other tracks on most of their albums. But is that enough of a reason to drop it to four stars? That’s the dilemma. In the end, I think not. In my opinion, rock and roll needed this album and is better because of it.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

2/5

Mingus is great, but this album doesn't hit me right. As much as I wanted to like this, I didn’t.

Scissor Sisters

4/5

New to me and fun. I’ll be skipping the attempted cover of “Comfortably Numb” though.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

5/5

Pure poetry!

The Age Of The Understatement

The Last Shadow Puppets

1/5

Dull.

Synchronicity

The Police

4/5

I have mixed feelings about this album. The hits were greatly overplayed when the album came out, and though they are very good songs, I just can’t listen to them more than once a year. Like most albums by the Police, the hits are great, but the other tracks are pretty lame. Unfortunately, the hits on this album aren’t as great as other singles. The best way to listen to the Police is by playing a collection of their greatest hits.

Feast of Wire

Calexico

2/5

Isn't Anything

My Bloody Valentine

1/5

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

1/5

Raw Power

The Stooges

3/5