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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Only Built 4 Cuban Linx | 5 | 2.86 | +2.14 |
| You're Living All Over Me | 5 | 3.07 | +1.93 |
| Mama's Gun | 5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
| The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady | 5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
| C'est Chic | 5 | 3.34 | +1.66 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Copper Blue | 1 | 2.96 | -1.96 |
| Quiet Life | 1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
| Superunknown | 2 | 3.66 | -1.66 |
| Green | 2 | 3.48 | -1.48 |
| Different Class | 2 | 3.42 | -1.42 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 4.4 | 3.88 |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4.5 | 3.86 |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4.5 | 3.86 |
Popular Reviews
Butthole Surfers
1/5
the best part of this album is at the beginning when they sample a guitar riff from a competent band
16 likes
Leonard Cohen
4/5
what a pioneer, beautiful and gentle songwriting throughout.
1 likes
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Fela Kuti
3/5
Beatles
3/5
liked the quick simplicity as opposed to the longer, more complex work i've heard in other beatles projects.
really a 7, but can't do half-stars.
The Beach Boys
4/5
this really does not sound like a rock album from 1966
Boston
4/5
just jam after jam after jam
David Bowie
5/5
one of those albums that's amazing on its own, but the story behind its creation magnifies it multitudes higher. the jazz quartet sells that deathly sound so well. seriously something magical
Elvis Presley
3/5
it's like fine
Gang Starr
4/5
lot of people reviewing this album on this website are too closed-minded to give any rap record a fair shake.
The Crusaders
3/5
this album manages to blend elements of disco, soul, jazz, and funk into a near-homogenous mix, which is worthy of praise. unfortunately, it does this with very basic forms of each ingredient, creating a somewhat bland product - though still one i'll probably come back to every so often.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
the first song sounds like ford truck month. the rest is pretty cool
Frank Zappa
4/5
funky to the max
Charles Mingus
5/5
when i saw this was my album of the day i thought 'YESSSSSSSSSS' because it is so good
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
2/5
more like the sleep, the snooze, and the naptime. no oxford comma so bonus negative points
Butthole Surfers
1/5
the best part of this album is at the beginning when they sample a guitar riff from a competent band
Sugar
1/5
this album reminds me of branson, missouri in the sense that it's all style, no substance, kind of annoying, and gives me a headache.
James Brown
3/5
funky wunky awesome possum
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
well i get why people call him one of the greatest of all time now
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
i feel like i should explore more dance / tech house albums, i like basically all the ones i've heard, this one included
Justin Timberlake
4/5
who knew a pop star and the neptunes could make something good? (sarcasm)
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
this album is pretty good but it's not helping the case of the '60s-80s classic rock-esque album' the guy who made this list was suffering from
Pixies
4/5
this album sounds like some people freaking out
Black Sabbath
4/5
yep i get it
Eminem
5/5
is anyone else getting the vibe that this guy is a little off his rocker?
Radiohead
4/5
not the flawless piece of art some believe it to be but regardless a landmark for radiohead's - and music's - history.
Elvis Costello
3/5
i messed with the poppy vibe but this thing is just too long
Radiohead
4/5
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Jurassic 5
3/5
perfectly fine
Radiohead
5/5
this is one of the 5 albums i specifically wanted. jigsaw falling into place is one of the best songs i've ever heard, weird fishes / arpeggi too. easiest 5 stars so far
The Stooges
4/5
i am trying so hard to notice the difference between the iggy and bowie mixes. i think i barely prefer the iggy mix
Radiohead
5/5
okay on relisten i get why people call this better than in rainbows
Jimmy Smith
3/5
did they ever try making a bad jazz album?
The xx
3/5
yung lean and some girl talk-sing over a maximum of three instruments usually made by a computer
Justice
2/5
kinda wanted this one to end
Guided By Voices
3/5
nothing special but nothing bad
Cornershop
3/5
you guys are not indian. go back to making british music
Fugees
3/5
really wanted to give this one a higher score, but it just didn't do it all that much for me :/
Funkadelic
4/5
heard the title track, or at least some of it, before, but never gave the rest of this a listen. cannot believe i was missing out. this album is pretty fantastic for the most part, but there is a metal warbling on back in our minds that i can't decide if i tolerate or despise, and gross farting noises on wars of armageddon. why did they do that?
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
moody, groovy, and cool. maybe these goths know what they're doing!
Bob Dylan
5/5
cannot believe i'm giving this a 5 but on relisten it really is THAT good
Gene Clark
3/5
this album sounds kinda like this guy wishes he was what neil young is, but that being said, this isn't nearly as bad as the other reviews made it out to be.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
tad boring, this one
Duran Duran
4/5
oh yeah yeah oh yeah yeah this was awesome
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
not sure why he destroyed my ears on the first track but the rest was pretty swanky
Spiritualized
3/5
like the music, love the cover
Bob Dylan
4/5
this website has made me realize i prefer blonde on blonde but that is not a knock on this album at all
Arcade Fire
5/5
loved the emotional singing and theatrical production
Pulp
2/5
british people should stop trying to be sexy. it ain't gonna work
The Vines
2/5
more like the very annoyings
Röyksopp
3/5
atmospheric & easy to listen to. doesn't blow me away, but not really much bad to say about it.
Love
3/5
great rock for the sixties
Tracy Chapman
5/5
an album i've heard countless times, an artist that i did and do regard as my all-time favorite, a collection of songs i could never get enough of. the easiest 5 so far.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
and be a simpllllleeeee kind of mannnnn
Antony and the Johnsons
4/5
found this pretty enthralling. i understand the criticism towards the constant vibrato, but this album had a somber atmosphere with very unique, high-quality production.
Deerhunter
2/5
most of it - okay! the song helicopter - amazing!
U2
3/5
was going to make a silly review but this one just didn't strike me much. "40" is a great song though!
Johnny Cash
4/5
might be the coldest white boy to ever live
Amy Winehouse
4/5
bad case of indie singer voice but very powerful
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
very calming and well-produced
Led Zeppelin
4/5
this rocks
Japan
1/5
booooooooring also fire whoever did the mixing on this
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
i like jazz :)
Kate Bush
3/5
more like kate awesome
Killing Joke
2/5
when you ask AI to make a punk album and it just can't do that real punk edge
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
of the multitudes of rap albums i've heard at this point in my life, this is one of the ones i like the least
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
guy who is definitely not trying really hard to be cool
Solomon Burke
4/5
mid-century soul is awesome
The Zombies
4/5
love when you're really rocking with an album on this list and then you get to that popular song you didn't realize was on it
R.E.M.
2/5
it's fine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
ooooooooookay maybe it's great
Britney Spears
4/5
really surprised how great this was
Ray Charles
3/5
so loooooooooong
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
every tribe album just makes you feel groovy. awesome
Brian Eno
2/5
realized while listening i accidentally listened to the deluxe edition which is another ~20 minutes. luckily the extra songs really represent how insane i felt like i was going for having to listen to this for an hour
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
he said WHAT?
Bad Brains
3/5
these dudes are awesome
Miles Davis
4/5
i already own this album on vinyl. this is probably what it feels like when someone reminds you that you have a really good sandwich in the fridge that you then get to indulge in
ABBA
4/5
maybe dial it back on kissing your teacher
The Mamas & The Papas
5/5
man this was awesome. really unexpected
Alice Cooper
3/5
appreciated the jazzy hits on this. not really what i expected, but no complaints here
Led Zeppelin
3/5
classic rock classic rockin'
The Who
3/5
this album was pretty enjoyable but why did they say that line on the last song
Jack White
4/5
hey this was pretty great
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
how is this album cover more 2005 than his 2005 album
Happy Mondays
3/5
it's alright
The Pharcyde
4/5
these guys are much too freaky
CHIC
5/5
this really absolutely blew me away
Elton John
4/5
yeah elton john is awesome, not sure what else there is to say
Genesis
3/5
just pure sound. i mean really a good hour and a half of audio playing in my ears
Korn
3/5
had to use the restroom while listening so some of the last seconds of this album were overrun by the sound of a urinal flushing. i have to believe this is what any nu-metal band would want
The Damned
3/5
just punk. just the sound of punk. nothing more, nothing less
Stevie Wonder
4/5
stevie wonder is a man of magic
Arcade Fire
4/5
i freak with it
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
i like neil young so this was pretty good
T. Rex
4/5
t. rex??? ahhhhhhhh scary! nah i'm just playing around. fun glam rock!
The Roots
3/5
maybe cool it with the seed talk
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
this is one of the two albums i would say qualifies as the greatest album i've ever heard. there are at least a couple dozen i like more than it, to be sure, but almost nothing compares to the depth you'll find in the lyrics, the instrumentation, the theming, etc. - truly grateful to be alive at the same time as this
Depeche Mode
3/5
dancealicious
The Who
3/5
once again the curse of not having the original release on streaming and plaguing me with unneeded bonus tracks
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
a bit boring sadly
Fairport Convention
2/5
maybe this one caught me at a bad time, but i just don't care about it at all. i also realized i got caught with ANOTHER instance of non-disclosed bonus tracks, which sours the experience just a tad bit more
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
great drums great soul
David Bowie
5/5
holy mackerel
Prince
4/5
unbelievable levels of freak happening on this one
Super Furry Animals
4/5
pretty good, great job brits
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
this actually sounded pretty good instrumentally but unfortunately i hate pedophilia
Nirvana
4/5
i prefer the studio versions of all the nirvana songs, but it's still a great performance and given this album's context in kurt's/nirvana's story overall i certainly understand why it's here
Led Zeppelin
4/5
great job led zeppelins
Muddy Waters
3/5
really a bit long but pretty enjoyable
Gillian Welch
4/5
an unexpectedly pleasant listen! i'll certainly be returning to this
Linkin Park
5/5
man hybrid theory gets a five sure whatever
Coldplay
5/5
really beautiful
Amy Winehouse
5/5
my goodness. rest in peace amy
TV On The Radio
3/5
unfortunately not the biggest fan of this one overall, but DLZ is still fantastic
The Yardbirds
4/5
wanted to rate this lower for being so difficult to find the proper track order for, but, unfortunately, it was really good
Kings of Leon
4/5
absolute heater
Blur
4/5
great work
David Bowie
4/5
rest in peace mister bowie
Pantera
3/5
pretty dope power metal
Super Furry Animals
3/5
overall just fine, but the last couple songs in particular were great
Beatles
3/5
pretty standard beatles imo
R.E.M.
3/5
better than the last r.e.m. album i heard, that's for sure
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
unparalleled swag mr. mayfield
Beastie Boys
4/5
i got this and was over the moon when i recognized the isley brother's sample in 'a year and a day' from kendrick lamar using it on his song 'i'. what a great birthday album
Dirty Projectors
2/5
i didn't necessarily dislike my time with this, but i certainly did not like most of it, either
The Police
4/5
starts off pretty strong, ends off pretty strong, weird reggae in the middle
Elvis Costello
3/5
this album kind of sounds like something your captors would play on repeat as psychological torture because it gets stuck in your head - which means, on first listen, it's pretty catchy!
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
an epic, in the truest sense of the word. very long, but very worth it. fantastic.
Neil Young
4/5
a great album by one of the greats
Raekwon
5/5
held my attention the entire time, which is a compliment given its length. loved those RZA beats. a really solid release!
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
say what you want about the great songwriting - this thing is hard to listen to on a literal level. his voice isn't the best, and the simple instrumentals that could help under different vocals just don't suit him well.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
i mean, it's good piano, but at over an hour, i want more than just piano
Oasis
4/5
hey, this was really good!
Al Green
4/5
short and sweet and lovely
John Lennon
3/5
changes from heartfelt and personal to exceedingly abrasive on a dime
Todd Rundgren
2/5
was sure glad when that ended
Black Sabbath
4/5
black sabbath is one of the artists this list has really helped me get into the most
The Who
3/5
yeah i mean pretty good
Eurythmics
4/5
real enjoyable
Megadeth
2/5
whatever
Incubus
4/5
surprisingly, white guys with whiny voices make great albums way more than you would expect
Elvis Presley
3/5
not too shabby mr. king
Television
5/5
man is this thing good
Death In Vegas
2/5
one of those albums that makes you think, 'maybe there aren't 1001 albums worth listening to'
10cc
3/5
a little too quirky at times, but overall a fine listen
Public Enemy
4/5
super energetic the whole way through
Kanye West
4/5
in my opinion, the most overrated ye album. it's too long (see: runaway second half (sorry!), hell of a life, blame game), and the entire thing has this low-fidelity, grainy rock sound on it in service of the maximalist theming. that being said, it's still pretty damn fantastic, and absolutely deserves its spot on this list. also, see me know is one of ye's best bonus tracks - that asphalt line kills me every time.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
y'know what, tom petty? hell yeah.
Bob Dylan
4/5
surprisingly, i liked this one more than i did the first time i heard it
Various Artists
4/5
i like christmas music :)
Tears For Fears
4/5
i love tears for fears!!!
Steely Dan
4/5
WOW was this good
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
this one proves why he's called the boss
Beatles
3/5
fair bit of good music from the beatles
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
jazzy
The Cult
3/5
hey, not bad!
Pixies
3/5
fine, but nothing that really stood out to me.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
a little surprising - and disappointing - how at only ~39 minutes, this still felt like it dragged a little.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
held my attention, but outside of a couple tracks, didn't really do much else.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
stellar! never heard a joni mitchell album in full before, and really glad this was my introduction.
B.B. King
4/5
nice one mr. king
Dusty Springfield
3/5
can't say i expected her to be english!
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
the trumpets on 'so in love' were phenomenal
The United States Of America
3/5
just fine
Neil Young
4/5
it's probably been said a thousand times but looking at this guy you would never guess he has the voice he does. love you to death neil young
Missy Elliott
4/5
for being dedicated to the victims of the september 11th attacks, this is a deeply unserious album.
Miles Davis
4/5
title is apt - jazz is cool, miles davis is cool, this album is cool.
Parliament
3/5
maybe i'm just not as cut out for funk as i thought i was.
System Of A Down
4/5
what a jam, through and through.
David Bowie
4/5
this guy was really, truly from another planet
Leonard Cohen
4/5
what a pioneer, beautiful and gentle songwriting throughout.
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
i've always felt a little out of place among my peers for not thinking this album is as good as others do. it's still great, don't get me wrong, but i find it a bit padded out and somewhat boring on some tracks. still, it showcases a ton of talent, and sing about me, i'm dying of thirst is still one of kendrick lamar's best songs, even all these years later.
DJ Shadow
4/5
infectious. uses jazz motifs in meaningful ways and knows how to create build up and pay it off well. loved it since the first time i heard it.
The Band
4/5
freakin' sweet!
Marilyn Manson
2/5
if you ever think you'll never amount to anything musically, always come back and remember that multiple people approved the intro track on this album, so you could always be doing worse.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
this is kind of like black country, new road for 80s office workers
Talking Heads
3/5
i like talking heads
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
a little long but pretty good!
k.d. lang
3/5
swanky
Brian Eno
4/5
major fan of this one
X-Ray Spex
4/5
very punk, loved it
Beastie Boys
4/5
man these guys had a lot of red 40 before making this album. just running all over the place
The Rolling Stones
3/5
this website is giving me a great appreciation for music farther before my time than i usually listen to
Bert Jansch
3/5
i like folk music :)
Mariah Carey
3/5
a little repetitive in its overall sound at times, but still moderately enjoyable
Bob Dylan
5/5
'waaah! waaah! i don't like his voice!' you gotta grow up, man
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
held my attention, if by 'held my attention' i mean 'i wasn't annoyed as it played in the background'
OutKast
5/5
the best rap album of all time. unparalleled.
Nirvana
4/5
in a word: awesome
4/5
what a visionary
k.d. lang
4/5
i loved this one dearly, and truly was sad when it was over. wish it was much longer
Blondie
3/5
another classic instance of 'hey, this is pretty good!' followed by that one popular song that shows you why this album is in the list.
Michael Jackson
4/5
just monumental. how do you make an album with so many certified hits?
Ice Cube
4/5
just fantastic. i still maintain that 'it was a good day' has potentially the best beat in rap history.
Hawkwind
3/5
y'know, i thought i would hate the length (and how difficult it was to find 'the' version of this album - eventually i gave up and just listened to the 116-minute version), but i still thought it was pretty solid the whole way through.
Yes
4/5
didn't realize until i got ready to listen to this that roundabout was not only on this album, but was the first song
ZZ Top
3/5
i have to say, standing up at my desk while listening to this made me dance quite a bit more than i usually feel inclined to.
Soundgarden
2/5
sure could've gone without hearing that ever
Dinosaur Jr.
5/5
in terms of cover and title, one of the best ever. in terms of music, really freakin' awesome
Einstürzende Neubauten
2/5
this album sounds like it was recorded in the toy box killer's trailer. it did manage to win me over a little in the second half - not much, but enough.
Pink Floyd
4/5
looked up the summary of this one on wikipedia while listened since i knew most pink floyd albums have a good concept behind them. this one did not disappoint, and knowing the concept certainly helped! i would likely give this a 5 on a relisten.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
it's pretty clear that maps is the standout here, but even outside of that, you could do a lot worse - even if you could also do a good bit better.
The Pogues
2/5
It certainly wasn't bad, but, unfortunately, I just know I won't be returning to this very often
David Holmes
4/5
was it my bias for chill electronic music that caused me to enjoy this album more than the average person? maybe, but i still loved it
Syd Barrett
4/5
you hate to hear that an album was made during a mental lapse, but why do they always sound so good?
Silver Jews
3/5
slow, melancholy, awesome!
N.W.A.
4/5
this site has really opened my eyes to old-school hip-hop, which i already thought i enjoyed
Otis Redding
5/5
no complaints here. fantastic.
Pulp
3/5
i sure liked this more than their last one i heard on this website!
Foo Fighters
3/5
i enjoyed myself throughout the runtime and didn't get bored. sometimes, that's high enough praise.
The Soft Boys
3/5
what's with the ventriloquist dolls?
Marvin Gaye
4/5
i'm not sure if it's crazier that this guy died because he was shot in the chest by his own father or that in his relatively short time on this earth he was able to release this much awesome music
AC/DC
3/5
if it was 1979 and i heard this freak's voice singing about being on the highway to hell, i would understand why people caused the satanic panic
my day was indeed a little more beautiful for having listened to this
Erykah Badu
5/5
just solid all around, love that distinct voice. i actually heard this album for the first time over two years ago, but in all that time since i didn't realize that track 8 ('kiss me on my neck') didn't download with the rest of the album, so that was a nice surprise. orange moon is an all-time r&b song!
Steve Winwood
4/5
loved the cover and loved the songs just as much!
The Clash
3/5
this list screams at me 'YOU WILL LEARN TO LOVE ALL SUBGENRES OF BRITISH ROCK', and luckily sometimes they are right.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
i've heard this work so many times front to back i have yet to finish it as i'm writing this review. this is quite possibly the best album that has ever been released in the recorded history of the world.
Kelela
3/5
my review is both connotations of the following sentence: fine r&b
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
this one flew by
Django Django
2/5
not really an album i would say you absolutely have to hear before you die
Beatles
3/5
so much beatles on this here website
The White Stripes
3/5
i guess
Joan Baez
3/5
verrry solid ms. baez
Kanye West
3/5
with an album this contentious, the REAL controversial take is giving it the 3/5 it deserves