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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen The Residents	5	2.03	+2.97
They Were Wrong, So We Drowned Liars	5	2.11	+2.89
Dub Housing Pere Ubu	5	2.35	+2.65
Suicide Suicide	5	2.46	+2.54
The Modern Dance Pere Ubu	5	2.48	+2.52
Welcome to the Afterfuture Mike Ladd	5	2.56	+2.44
Follow The Leader Korn	5	2.66	+2.34
Bitte Orca Dirty Projectors	5	2.69	+2.31
KEAH** (Psalm 69) Ministry	5	2.69	+2.31
All Hope Is Gone Slipknot	5	2.7	+2.3

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West	1	3.41	-2.41
The College Dropout Kanye West	1	3.31	-2.31
Halcyon Digest Deerhunter	1	3.05	-2.05
evermore Taylor Swift	1	3.03	-2.03
I’m a Lonesome Fugitive Merle Haggard	1	2.85	-1.85
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! Frank Sinatra	2	3.52	-1.52
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	2	3.49	-1.49
Antichrist Superstar Marilyn Manson	1	2.48	-1.48
Dusty In Memphis Dusty Springfield	2	3.47	-1.47
Red Headed Stranger Willie Nelson	2	3.35	-1.35

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Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	7	5
Nick Drake	3	5
The White Stripes	3	5
Radiohead	3	5
Black Sabbath	3	5
Beatles	3	4.67
The Cure	2	5
Pere Ubu	2	5
PJ Harvey	2	5
Jane's Addiction	2	5
The Velvet Underground	2	5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs	2	5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	2	5
The Prodigy	2	5
Peter Gabriel	2	5
The Smashing Pumpkins	2	5
Cocteau Twins	2	5
Lou Reed	2	5
Blur	2	5
Nirvana	2	5
Leonard Cohen	2	5
Talking Heads	2	5
Kate Bush	2	5
Pixies	2	5
Björk	2	5
Sonic Youth	2	5
Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	5

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Kanye West	2	1

5-Star Albums (155)

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Popular Reviews

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

1/5

I cannot fucking believe me they gave me my dad's favorite artist on my birthday. There is a reason I gave Purple Rain five stars and this one a single star, so please stop complaining about how everyone "cared more about Prince dying than Merle Haggard dying", dad.

3 likes

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors

5/5

I've loved this album for years. Still one of my go-tos for the spring vibe. I dunno why but it's always been an album I tend to listen to around this time of year.

2 likes

The Stone Roses

5/5

A favorite of mine from this era. Enjoyed revisiting it here for the first time in a while!

2 likes

The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu

5/5

A FAVORITE OF MINE! Been a huge Pere Ubu fan even before starting this, so was absolutely THRILLED to see their debut pop up here! One of my favorite underappreciated “weird” bands of all time, and their debut is still one of their best to this day. Noisy punk crossed with abstract experimentation all rolled up into an album of absolute perfection. Long live Pere Ubu!!

1 likes

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

5/5

This album is one that holds an incredibly special place to me. It’s been one of my absolute favorites of all time for a while now, I’ve seen it performed in full live, and it was my introduction to the Flaming Lips, who are now one of my all time favorite bands and whose discography I could give you my full detailed thoughts on for hours on end. I very rarely consider any album to be perfect, but this is one of the few that I would say are practically on that level. Right now more than ever, a relisten to this album was what I needed. With how my mind and life has been lately, the message of this album, enjoying the present instead of fearing the future, is one that hit harder than ever. I will always love this album with all my heart.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (7)

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Is This It

The Strokes

5/5

One of THE classic 2000s indie rock albums. Its reputation precedes it and for good reason. A strong start with some of their most iconic work right out the gate.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

5/5

I’m ashamed to say that I had never listened to any of Janis Joplin’s work before I listened to this album, despite knowing how much of a highly regarded name she is in the music world. Upon listening, I see exactly why. A true legend lost too soon.

Disintegration

The Cure

5/5

The Cure's magnum opus. A masterpiece of an album, and easily my favorite work from one of my long time favorite bands.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

5/5

A true classic from one of hip hop's most legendary trios. Sunny energy, a good sense of humor, and just overall good vibes all around.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

2/5

I genuinely don’t know if I’m being too generous or too harsh at two stars. There were SOME parts of this album I enjoyed, such as the production, but the subject matter and lyricism made it a rather unenjoyable listen for me. I’m all for exploring dark/heavy themes in art - it’s expression, after all - but there is a difference between that and just being blatantly upsetting and offensive on an immature level, which is what this felt like to me. While there were some high points, I don’t think I’d ever willingly listen again.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

4/5

I knew this was a highly influential album for rap as a whole, and listening to it I can see why! Some of the lyricism didn't age well, but overall, I very much enjoyed the production and flow! Even if it's not something I'd usually listen to, I very much had a good time listening to it!

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

4/5

Really liked this one! Been familiar with some of Rod Stewart's work for ages but this was a great listen and definitely makes me want to check out more!

Welcome to the Afterfuture

Mike Ladd

5/5

I had never heard of the artist or album before this, but I REALLY enjoyed this album! It's got such a unique, dark, chill, futuristic vibe going on, and I had a great time listening through it! Definitely will be revisiting.

C'est Chic

CHIC

4/5

Good funky vibes! Some songs are a bit more hit or miss, but this album has some ABSOLLUTE classics on it that never get old.

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

The Byrds

2/5

I can see why it was influential but it just helped reinforce that I do not care for a LOT of country music.

Autobahn

Kraftwerk

4/5

I liked the vibes of this one! Would definitely love to check out more of their work, knew of their influence but had not heard any, so this was a good ride.

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

I know it’s been said by so many people by now but this album is a genuine masterpiece. A fantastic collection of the Beatles’ classics and some of their most incredible soundscapes.

The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu

5/5

Butterfly

Mariah Carey

3/5

While more familiar with her yearly seasonal hit, it was nice hearing a different side of her music! Maybe not everyday listening for me, but it was a chill vibe.

The Band

3/5

Not my usual vibe but still can appreciate it! Maybe not regular listening and I know that’s been the case with quite a few albums, but I can still appreciate it.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

4/5

Easy to see how much he influenced a lot of my favorite modern folk artists. Amazing album! Loved some songs more than others but I can't say there was a single one I disliked.

Darkdancer

Les Rythmes Digitales

3/5

Fun vibes, some good beats - not my favorite kind of music but I still liked it.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

4/5

Some of these songs are absolute classics that I grew up with. Others I didn't find until years later but ended up becoming recent favorites. The album has some strong points and some weaker points, but overall it's just a solid classic.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

3/5

It had the song from The Suicide Squad but not the one from Elf. Real talk though, pretty good for what it was! Just not sure what it is would be something I'd listen to a lot.

The Visitors

ABBA

4/5

I liked this way more than I expected to. I'm a sucker for any type of 80s synthpop and to hear them building on their old sound and in turn bringing a more developed feel to it was actually pretty cool!

The Score

Fugees

4/5

Chill production, great flow, some real classics. Good album all around!

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

4/5

I very much enjoyed the overall vibe, guitar work, and melodies on this album! Even if I didn't understand the language, it was an enjoyable listen, and it was a very pleasant surprise to hear Nick Zinner and Damon Albarn show up!

London Calling

The Clash

5/5

LEGENDARY punk classic right here. A fusion of styles that boils together into absolute iconic perfection.

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

4/5

Good flow and lyrics, great production! Liked this one a lot.

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

4/5

Solid live jazz album! I love how raw and imperfect it is at times, while still being smooth, chill, and overall incredible.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

5/5

I loved this one! You can hear how much they influenced so many hard rock/metal bands that came after. Aside from the obvious hit, it was nice finding some new faves and really diving into their music more! Definitely plan on revisiting.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

Bill Callahan

5/5

I listened to this while inside on a rainy day, and I feel like it fit the vibe perfectly. Calm soothing indie folk is a vibe I enjoy a lot, and I loved this album.

American Gothic

David Ackles

4/5

Great songwriting, musical theatre-esque vibes! I would have never known about this album if not for this, but I'm so glad I was able to find it through here.

Tank Battles

Dagmar Krause

2/5

Not my thing I guess.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Really enjoyed this! So many classics and such variety in style overall, really loved it.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

4/5

The guy may be an ass with some absolutely abhorrent views, but he's always known how to write a good song.

A Night At The Opera

Queen

5/5

Purple Rain

Prince

5/5

Honestly, same comment as my previous album (which I did not get to leave a review for due to messing up on the site) - genuine masterpiece, and it's earned its reputation for a reason.

Soul Mining

The The

4/5

Heard of this band, didn't know if I knew any songs of theirs. Then I heard "This Is the Day" and the memories hit hard.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

3/5

Nothing revolutionary, but fun music to vibe to!

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

2/5

This one really failed to grasp much attention from me, and I hate to say that given how much of a sucker I am for 80s pop, but it just didn't do it for me.

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

4/5

Definitely can see the impact this band had on so many after.

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

3/5

Nothing outstanding, but had a few songs I really enjoyed. I had heard of the band many times and wanted to enjoy this more than I did, so maybe I just set my hopes too high or had a different expectation.

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

3/5

It’s Elvis, kinda speaks for itself. Not always my vibe but still solid.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

5/5

I'm not usually big on country, but this album... It's an absolute masterpiece. The stripped back feel, the voice, the pure emotion that elevates these songs, the added context of it being the last album he released while living, it's just a truly incredible experience.

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

4/5

Good chill vibes, maybe not every day listening but it’s good for a specific vibe!

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

Bob Dylan

4/5

It's live, it's Dylan, it's solid.

Rid Of Me

PJ Harvey

5/5

I ADORE this album! Revisiting it for this was super nice. An absolute raw, heavy, unpolished alternative rock masterwork. This was the album that truly made me a fan of PJ Harvey's work, and while I've enjoyed everything else I've heard from her since, this will always be my personal favorite.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

5/5

This is one of my favorite albums of all time. It’s beautiful yet tragic given the context behind it. I’ve absolutely loved it ever since the first time I listened to it, and it will always be one of my personal greatest albums of all time.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

2/5

I can vibe with this kind of rock but this album just didn’t do it for me. I don’t know why but it felt like a bit of a slog.

Songs The Lord Taught Us

The Cramps

4/5

Really solid garage-y rock with plenty of offbeat subject matter and creative lyrics! Loved this one.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

4/5

A bit overly long for what it is, but the songwriting is timeless. Full of classics and underrated hits, I adored this overall.

The Who Sell Out

The Who

2/5

I just didn't enjoy it nearly as much as anything I've heard from them that came later on.

Traffic

2/5

It's so aggressively okay it's kinda boring.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

5/5

Incredible songwriting and music and lyrics. One of the legends for good reason.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

5/5

Nixon

Lambchop

4/5

Kinda reminds me of Father John Misty in vibe, so naturally I enjoy it.

Suicide

5/5

I’d heard of this band and album many times but had never checked them out until now. Upon listening to this album I can see how huge of an influence they were on so many artists after them! Minimal instrumentation, but a solid listen if you want to hear where so many synth-heavy bands who came after got their roots. (And yes, Frankie Teardrop is CHILLING)

Van Halen

4/5

Classic stuff. Didn’t realize how much of it I had already heard until listening. EVH was a legend and I’m glad to be able to explore more of his work!

Fleet Foxes

4/5

This album just encapsulates that era of indie folk so well. And you know what? I like that era a lot.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

Not my favorite work of theirs, but it’s alright.

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

5/5

I LOVED this one. Love me some jazz with a good vibe to it, and this one hit the nail on the head for me. Definitely will be adding to my vinyl collection when possible.

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby

Terence Trent D'Arby

3/5

I'd heard good things but this one felt a bit generic - not bad, but not the first album I'd go to from this era for these vibes.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

5/5

This is an album that once upon a time meant the world to me. In recent years, it's been a bit hard to revisit, in light of events that I won't go into detail about since I feel they're near inescapable with discussion of this band in recent years. But despite this... I still had damn near every word memorized upon relistening. Perhaps some things never lose that level of meaning, even if not quite the same as you used to think of them. Despite it all, this is an important album for me from a band that, even if slightly tainted now, had an impact on me.

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard Thompson

3/5

Pretty okay folksy album, maybe not my favorite but not bad either.

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

5/5

Love Jane's Addiction, I always tended to like Nothing's Shocking a bit more than this one, but relistening to it really helped me appreciate it more. It takes the best parts of the previous album, builds on them, and incorporates so many more influences. Fantastic album from a fantastic band.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

5/5

FANTASTIC album! Strong Springsteen influence, with a Bleachers-esque approach to taking on the sound. Knew of them for a while but will definitely be checking out more of them!

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

SOLID classic rock album, definitely have been enjoying the albums of theirs on this list so far.

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

3/5

French guy sings in French. Pretty okay.

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

4/5

I like punk and this is GOOD punk. Heard of them for a while and will def be listening to more!

Tidal

Fiona Apple

5/5

One of the best and most innovative artists of our time in my opinion. Even at her first album she was fantastic, and knowing how her work evolved and developed past it is only a testament to how well it holds up.

Bert Jansch

3/5

Stripped-back guitar album in the vein of Nick Drake, etc. A bit same-y in places, but a good listen.

The Stone Roses

5/5

A favorite of mine from this era. Enjoyed revisiting it here for the first time in a while!

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

2/5

With his other albums on the list I’ve been able to enjoy them despite him being a prick. This one is just boring AND he’s a prick.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

4/5

Really beautiful, ambient vibe-y album. Will definitely be returning to it.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

4/5

GREAT Celtic punk, I can absolutely see why this band is so legendary.

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

5/5

Yeah... This was fantastic. I loved this and cannot believe I didn't dive deeper into their work WAY sooner.

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

3/5

It's Elvis, dunno if he's always my thing but yeah.

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

1/5

Talvin Singh

4/5

I liked this! Very vibey, kinda reminded me of something Bjork could sing over upon the first few tracks, then I researched the artist and realized he played on and contributed to Debut! Some of that same energy here, and I liked it a lot.

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

3/5

Pretty good. My math teacher back in the day would play their stuff a lot, mostly from a few of their other albums, and I think I liked what I knew from those albums a bit more.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

5/5

Beautiful. An all time favorite. I would say just about everything Sufjan Stevens does is a masterpiece, and this legendary album may be his absolute biggest one.

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

1/5

NIN if they sucked musically and as people. I love a lot of industrial stuff but god damn this guy SUCKS. Trent Reznor’s skills can’t even save him here - Trent is just the better musician and MUCH better human being.

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

4/5

Pretty solid prog rock, not something I listen to a lot but I like it.

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

2/5

Queens of the Stone Age

5/5

Queens of the Stone Age are one of my favorite bands, as well as being one of the absolute best damn live acts I’ve had the pleasure of seeing in recent years. Even if not as acclaimed as their later work, this was an INCREDIBLY strong debut and already laid the foundations for their signature rocking sound.

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

1/5

I’m sorry but I genuinely found this to be one of the most boring albums I’ve listened to, and the songs that weren’t completely boring just sounded like a shittier version of any Elephant Six band.

California

American Music Club

4/5

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

4/5

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

3/5

Elephant

The White Stripes

5/5

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

It's got some high points (mostly Speakerboxxx) and some low points (mostly The Love Below, but hey, it has Hey Ya on it too!), but overall I think it's a good showcase of both of their skills.

White Light / White Heat

The Velvet Underground

5/5

The Velvet Underground at their noisiest, wildest, and most experimental. The first time I listened to this album, I didn't vibe with it at ALL, but by the next day I loved it. Love this band and just about all their work, and this album is no exception - a true classic I'm glad to revisit.

Rage Against The Machine

5/5

"You either love RATM or you don't understand them." - my friend

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

5/5

Love this band and album. Cookie Mountain may be my all time favorite of theirs, but Dear Science is ALWAYS an absolute delight to revisit and contains some of their absolute best work.

S&M

Metallica

4/5

Metallica + orchestra REALLY works, I like this a lot.

Wild Gift

4/5

A feel good punk rock album! Liked this one a lot!

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

4/5

I like this, 90s alternative but with some really creative influences!

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

3/5

Repeater

Fugazi

5/5

LOVE this band, super proud of my local music scene and this album is easily one of their best. An absolute classic.

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

3/5

OK Computer

Radiohead

5/5

Masterpiece, that's been said a million times but it's true.

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

3/5

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

5/5

I'm a sucker for 90s alternative.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

5/5

Love me some Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I'm of the opinion that they only got better since their debut, and this one is a massive step in that regard.

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

4/5

Solid techno vibes

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

5/5

Dirt

Alice In Chains

5/5

No idea how I didn’t listen to these legends sooner. This album made me check out more immediately after.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

5/5

Love this band. Probably their most eclectic album. I managed to get tickets today to see Jack White in a few days so I think this was a good sign.

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

3/5

It's Rod Stewart, pretty solid but I like his later stuff more.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

3/5

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

5/5

Adored this! Old sounds and modern sounds blended with a heavy dose of Danger Mouse’s vibe.

The Last Of The True Believers

Nanci Griffith

3/5

Logical Progression

LTJ Bukem

3/5

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

5/5

I can't believe I never listened to this legend sooner. A true masterpiece. "Fight the real enemy!"

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Springsteen at the core of his (darkest) songwriting without all the extra layers on top. Hauntingly beautiful. Love this album.

Music For The Jilted Generation

The Prodigy

5/5

Knew them vaguely (Firestarter, Invaders Must Die, etc.) but hadn't done an in-depth listen to their work until now. This has started me down a musical rabbit hole that I ABSOLUTELY love.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

4/5

Good jazzy vibes, I enjoyed this one.

Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

3/5

Like A Prayer

Madonna

3/5

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

2/5

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

5/5

Early 2000s indie classic. While I prefer their later material, this gave us some of their best work. Maps is an all time classic.

The Predator

Ice Cube

3/5

Honky Tonk Masquerade

Joe Ely

2/5

Peter Gabriel

5/5

1. I love Peter Gabriel and 2. You cannot just put Kate Bush AND Laurie Anderson on the same album and not expect me to love it.

Blunderbuss

Jack White

5/5

One of Jack White's best, super solid variety of all of the best aspects of his style and sound. Love this album, and if it wasn't clear by now he's just one of my favorite artists hands down so maybe I'm biased but I love pretty much all of his work.

Vivid

Living Colour

3/5

Some absolute classics, some less solid tracks, but a good vibe overall.

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

4/5

Chill jazzy funky late night vibes! Loved diving deeper into their work after only being familiar with the bigger hits.

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

2/5

Sound Affects

The Jam

4/5

Joanna Newsom

5/5

This feels like if Bjork made a folk album, and I love that.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

This is one of my favorite albums of all time by one of my favorite bands of all time. I cannot stress how much this album influenced my current guitar playing. It’s a full no skip for me. A true masterpiece.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

I think this is the album that'll finally get me to dive deeper into Neil Young's work.

All Mod Cons

The Jam

3/5

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

5/5

Darker than their later stuff, but still with those same dreamy vibes I absolutely adore.

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

5/5

A bit rougher than his later two albums, but still an incredibly solid album and the start of a legendary discography from an incredible artist gone too soon.

The Undertones

4/5

Red Dirt Girl

Emmylou Harris

4/5

Country is very hit or miss for me but I like her brand of country a lot.

Transformer

Lou Reed

5/5

One of my overall favorite works from Lou Reed, packed with some of his most iconic classics. No skips, plus production by Bowie and Ronson is always a win in my book.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

3/5

Technique

New Order

4/5

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

4/5

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

3/5

Parachutes

Coldplay

3/5

The white bread of music.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

3/5

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

The Pumpkins' magnum opus. An absolute favorite album of mine that may be long, but one I will never tire of listening to time after time. This was the album that fully sold me on one of my now favorite bands of all time

Solid Air

John Martyn

3/5

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

4/5

Parallel Lines

Blondie

5/5

Solid all the way through. Big hits as well as deep cuts that deserve more appreciation.

Dust

Screaming Trees

5/5

A fantastic album from a legendary band. RIP Mark Lanegan.

Marquee Moon

Television

4/5

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

3/5

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

It's a masterpiece for a reason.

I See A Darkness

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

3/5

Miriam Makeba

4/5

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

5/5

Killing Joke

5/5

A solid debut from an incredibly influential yet criminally underrated band.

Tommy

The Who

4/5

A classic rock opera for a reason. Some tracks land more than others for me personally, but it does a great job telling its story and cements its place as an iconic album.

Who's Next

The Who

4/5

Their best work for sure. Full of classics, solid overall. Maybe not 5 stars for me, but a very solid album.

Bone Machine

Tom Waits

5/5

This was the album that got me into Tom Waits, and he subsequently became one of my all time favorite artists. There's truly nothing else like his style of music, and this album captures his unconventional, raw, experimental, yet even at times beautiful, creativity in its fullest. A masterpiece in my eyes.

Paul Simon

4/5

I didn't realize how many of these tracks I already knew before I listened to this one in full. Solid classics all around.

Microshift

Hookworms

3/5

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

3/5

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

5/5

This is the one. My favorite White Stripes album. The album that introduced me to one of my all time favorite artists/bands beyond just the big hits. I can never get tired of listening to this album. Something about it just hits so perfectly and I’ve been obsessed ever since my first listen. One of my favorite albums of all time.

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur

5/5

Gorillaz was my intro to Damon Albarn's work, but I love me some Blur, and this album is no exception.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

5/5

Loved this, as I do just about all of her work. Perfect balance of her raw rock side and more low key moments.

Back In Black

AC/DC

4/5

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

5/5

One of Bowie's best. Legendary for good reason.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

The Doors

4/5

Hunting High And Low

a-ha

3/5

With The Beatles

Beatles

4/5

Dookie

Green Day

5/5

A true pop punk classic. Possibly one of my first exposures to the genre, and an absolutely delight to hear live in full this past summer.

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

4/5

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

3/5

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

5/5

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

4/5

I think we need a garage rock revival revival. Re-revival?

Parklife

Blur

5/5

One of the most British albums to exist, but charmingly so.

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

3/5

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

4/5

Violator

Depeche Mode

5/5

An all time classic. No skips, rock solid all the way through.

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

An absolute hallmark of grunge and an all time classic from a legendary band.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

3/5

Young Americans

David Bowie

5/5

A uniquely memorable turn from Bowie that's one of my absolute favorites of his.

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

Aja

Steely Dan

5/5

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

3/5

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

4/5

Even if some tracks aren’t as strong as others, it’s an incredibly solid work overall from a legend of music.

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

3/5

Pink Flag

Wire

5/5

I somehow went this long without realizing Minor Threat's 12XU was a cover. Loved this album though! Hardcore punk format before hardcore punk took off!

Being There

Wilco

4/5

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

4/5

Os Mutantes

5/5

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

4/5

I dunno, I think I like jazz a bit maybe.

Raw Power

The Stooges

5/5

This album kicks insane amounts of ass.

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

3/5

Black Sabbath

5/5

Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Hüsker Dü

3/5

Black Metal

Venom

4/5

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

4/5

I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen

5/5

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

4/5

Melodrama

Lorde

5/5

Modern indie pop classic. My favorite from Lorde since I first heard it.

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

2/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

2/5

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

4/5

Giant Steps

The Boo Radleys

4/5

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

5/5

Nick Drake at his most fleshed out and massive in terms of sound. Knew Northern Sky for years when I was younger before rediscovering his music as an adult. Pink Moon is still my favorite overall, but this album is an easy second.

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

5/5

Night Life

Ray Price

2/5

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

3/5

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

4/5

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

5/5

To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

5/5

An absolute classic. Another album I never tire of listening to.

Maxinquaye

Tricky

5/5

I love Massive Attack so maybe it's no surprise I ended up loving Tricky's work outside of the group too.

Hysteria

Def Leppard

4/5

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

1/5

Le Tigre

5/5

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

4/5

Kid A

Radiohead

5/5

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

Arctic Monkeys

5/5

Ten

Pearl Jam

5/5

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)

Loretta Lynn

2/5

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

4/5

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

5/5

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

5/5

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

2/5

Hot Fuss

The Killers

4/5

Femi Kuti

3/5

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

5/5

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

5/5

Snivilisation

Orbital

3/5

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

5/5

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

3/5

Green

R.E.M.

5/5

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

4/5

Opus Dei

Laibach

4/5

I didn't know what to expect going in, but it definitely wasn't this - I enjoyed it though! Definitely worth looking further into the group and their background to get a full sense of context behind their vibe and arrangements.

Synchronicity

The Police

3/5

The Next Day

David Bowie

5/5

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

2/5

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

3/5

The College Dropout

Kanye West

1/5

Apocalypse Dudes

Turbonegro

4/5

Tago Mago

Can

3/5

A Seat at the Table

Solange

4/5

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

4/5

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

3/5

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

4/5

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors

5/5

I've loved this album for years. Still one of my go-tos for the spring vibe. I dunno why but it's always been an album I tend to listen to around this time of year.

Odelay

Beck

5/5

This was the album that sparked my love for Beck after knowing scattered songs of his. Ever since, he's been one of my favorite musicians.

Metallica

5/5

Either Or

Elliott Smith

5/5

Low

David Bowie

5/5

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

5/5

Truly beautiful album from an incredibly underappreciated band. Saw them live just a week or two ago - what an incredible night.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

4/5

Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

5/5

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

5/5

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Spiritualized

5/5

Dummy

Portishead

5/5

Smile

Brian Wilson

4/5

The Velvet Underground

5/5

All Hope Is Gone

Slipknot

5/5

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

5/5

Grace

Jeff Buckley

5/5

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

4/5

Medúlla

Björk

5/5

Possibly my favorite Bjork album.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

The Stooges

3/5

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

5/5

Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Stereolab

5/5

Station To Station

David Bowie

5/5

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

5/5

Love The Mars Volta, love this album. Artsy post hardcore just scratches a very specific itch for me.

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

4/5

I know this one’s divisive among fans, but I like how much they experimented with new sounds here while also keeping their classic vibe.

Play

Moby

4/5

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

5/5

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

Moon Safari

Air

5/5

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

Protection

Massive Attack

5/5

Roots

Sepultura

5/5

I had been meaning to listen to them for ages despite loving a bunch of adjacent artist, and what an introduction. Fucking AWESOME stuff.

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

3/5

Devil Without A Cause

Kid Rock

1/5

Oh FUCK no

Damaged

Black Flag

5/5

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

2/5

Follow The Leader

Korn

5/5

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

2/5

Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Adam & The Ants

3/5

69 Love Songs

The Magnetic Fields

5/5

This is one of those albums that I can never tire of no matter the length. Stephin Merritt is one of my all time favorite songwriters, and this album is him and the other band members at their finest. I’ve seen them live in a small, intimate venue, and it was genuinely one of the best live music experiences I’ve ever had.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

5/5

The Bones Of What You Believe

CHVRCHES

5/5

CHVRCHES are just one of those bands who instantly captivated me since the first time I heard/saw them. I never knew how much my love for them would grow in the years to come, but I absolutely adore them to this day.

Teenager Of The Year

Frank Black

5/5

What can I say? Love his solo work, love the Pixies, without him my taste in music might not have developed to where it is now. This album is always a classic and I'll never shy away from giving it a good relisten.

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

5/5

Bummed

Happy Mondays

4/5

British Steel

Judas Priest

4/5

Permission to Land

The Darkness

5/5

Berlin

Lou Reed

5/5

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)

Ministry

5/5

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

4/5

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

4/5

Bossanova

Pixies

5/5

Another from one of my favorite bands of all time! While it may not be my #1 album from them, it's got some of their most interesting, almost jazzy melodic structures and such a unique vibe. Saw them perform it (and Trompe Le Monde) about a month back at night one of their two night residency I attended, incredible show.

Broken English

Marianne Faithfull

4/5

Loveless

My Bloody Valentine

5/5

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

4/5

Out of Step

Minor Threat

5/5

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

5/5

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

5/5

Heaux Tales

Jazmine Sullivan

4/5

Reign In Blood

Slayer

5/5

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

5/5

Seeing that this album has so many low ratings is honestly upsetting. It’s definitely not something everyone will vibe with, and I totally get that, but given how much I love stuff like early Sonic Youth and Model/Actriz, this album just CLICKS for me. It’s noisy, rhythmic, controlled chaos, and that’s what makes me love it.

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

4/5

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

5/5

I knew of the Residents and their impact, Primus's covers, etc. but I hadn't heard an album of theirs until now. Safe to say, I've been sold. Big fan of weird abstract music, and this hits perfectly.

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

5/5

Dirty

Sonic Youth

5/5

evermore

Taylor Swift

1/5

I'm not one to bash on what others enjoy, but she's the embodiment of just about every problem the modern music industry has, the upper class it benefits while other hardworking artists struggle to ever be heard. Just go listen to Bon Iver or The National, it'll blow your mind.

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

5/5

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

5/5

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

5/5

Electric

The Cult

5/5

One of the most underrated bands of their style and era. Caught them live this year and glad that I could before their indefinite hiatus from touring.

Debut

Björk

5/5

Phrenology

The Roots

4/5

Goo

Sonic Youth

5/5

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

4/5

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

5/5

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

5/5

Clandestino

Manu Chao

5/5

Discovered this album as a whole a few years ago and realized I had known Bongo Bong since I was very young. Delighted to see it on this list! I absolutely adore the overall style and atmosphere, and I'm always down for a chance to revisit this favorite.

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

4/5

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

5/5

Ah, Fishbone. One of the most influential yet often overlooked bands out there. I’ve loved this album (and them as a band!) since I first heard it in recent years. Caught them at a festival, the rain was coming down during their set, but the whole crowd was dancing even as we were getting soaked. Snagged a rain-soaked setlist from them, one of the coolest concert collectibles I own.

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

4/5

Sincere

Mj Cole

3/5

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

5/5

Horses

Patti Smith

5/5

An all time classic. My intro to Patti Smith years back, who has now become one of my all time favorite artists and greatest inspirations. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing her live multiple times, including this year performing the album in full.