Journey in Progress
Discovering music one album at a time
145
Albums Rated
3.01
Avg Rating
11
5-Star Albums
13%
Complete
Rating Speed
3.1
Per Week
329
Days Active
Reviews
25
Written
17%
Review Rate
vs Global
-0.42
Avg Diff
3.01
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1960s
Favorite Decade
Indie
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UK
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Harsh
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7
1-Star Albums
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You Love More Than Most
Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Specials | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Meat Is Murder | 5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
| Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) | 5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
| The Village Green Preservation Society | 5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
| Different Class | 5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
| Oracular Spectacular | 5 | 3.61 | +1.39 |
| The Stone Roses | 5 | 3.63 | +1.37 |
| Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not | 5 | 3.73 | +1.27 |
| Is This It | 5 | 3.82 | +1.18 |
| (What's The Story) Morning Glory | 5 | 3.84 | +1.16 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed To Ill | 1 | 3.56 | -2.56 |
| Parachutes | 1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
| Deloused in the Comatorium | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| Exit Planet Dust | 1 | 3.16 | -2.16 |
| Survivor | 1 | 2.86 | -1.86 |
| Time Out | 2 | 3.84 | -1.84 |
| Yeezus | 1 | 2.77 | -1.77 |
| Station To Station | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| The Genius Of Ray Charles | 2 | 3.63 | -1.63 |
| Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme | 2 | 3.62 | -1.62 |
Artist Analysis
Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kinks | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
5-Star Albums (11)
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Dolly Parton
It must be very tough to deal with Southern US men! There is little doubt about the legendary status of Parton, and it's nice to learn about Ronstadt and Harris too. Twelve years after Trio, they released Trio II, would be interested to check that one out as well. Trio is a pleasant summertime listen, as the album fits perfectly the mood of a slow June workday – I'm just not enthusiastic about country music. So, please note that two stars isn't a bad rating by any means, I just don't see myself purposefully listening to this album again – not easy to reflect that on a five-star scale.
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Coldplay
I thought Coldplay gets way more stick than what they actually deserve, so I tried to approach this with an open mind. Was not familiar with their debut as X&Y (2005) was their first record I gotten into - and particularly liked as a teen.
In theory, Parachutes (2000) should be working really well: as Britpop was clearly losing momentum by the end of the 20th century, Coldplay was trying to find a new way of building upon this legacy - the massive commercial success of this album clearly indicates they succeeded in doing so.
But for God’s sake, this is such a boring album, with most of the songs sounding frustratingly stale - watered down guitars and generic piano bits everywhere. In a way, I think Parachutes may be responsible for pioneering this new era of white-middle-class-men making risk-averse music under the pretence of being a rock band: while they fill arenas and sell out stadiums, they just don’t have much to say about the world. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think popular music should always be clever or meaningful in particular, but if the music itself lacks some excitement in the first place, at least try making up for it by saying something relatable about the era you’re living in. Or women.
Maybe, this is just how the early 2000s was. To be fair, I also remember myself being quite bored at the time.
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1-Star Albums (7)
