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Album	You	Global	Diff
A Short Album About Love The Divine Comedy	5	2.77	+2.23
The Healer John Lee Hooker	5	3.19	+1.81
John Prine John Prine	5	3.22	+1.78
Being There Wilco	5	3.23	+1.77
Odelay Beck	5	3.46	+1.54
Arrival ABBA	5	3.5	+1.5
Calenture The Triffids	4	2.55	+1.45
Head Hunters Herbie Hancock	5	3.55	+1.45
Fear and Whiskey Mekons	4	2.6	+1.4
Catch A Fire Bob Marley & The Wailers	5	3.63	+1.37

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Harvest Neil Young	2	3.83	-1.83
Tago Mago Can	1	2.79	-1.79
1984 Van Halen	2	3.51	-1.51
Aja Steely Dan	2	3.47	-1.47
...And Justice For All Metallica	2	3.43	-1.43
Countdown To Ecstasy Steely Dan	2	3.28	-1.28
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin	3	4.1	-1.1
Street Life The Crusaders	2	3.09	-1.09
Let Love Rule Lenny Kravitz	2	3	-1
Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine	3	4	-1

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Harvest

Neil Young

2/5

Maybe it’s genetic, like how for some people cilantro just tastes like soap. I have the gene that makes me hate Neil Young’s voice. Sorry Neil, it’s not personal. It’s science.

3 likes

Being There

Wilco

5/5

Love Wilco, hadn’t heard this album. Ended up listening to Wilco and similar bands all day. It was lovely.

2 likes

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, the Wrecking Crew, and a little bit of magic. Sloop John B is the best homesickness song ever.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (1)

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Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Spiritualized

3/5

This is not an album I will want to go back to over and over, but I enjoyed listening to it. The random beeps in the title track, the 15 minute song, and the moments that were noise instead of music kept me from giving a higher rating.

New Wave

The Auteurs

3/5

I like home again, but there wasn’t anything that really stood out for me on this album.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Oh, Otis.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

5/5

Such a great album. I wouldn’t be sad if idiot wind was about 3 minutes shorter, but that’s my only complaint.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Love the music on this album, even though I don’t really connect with Springsteen’s lyrics.

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento

3/5

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

I’ve listened to this album several times before, and love the second half of Layla. I don’t want to fade away…

Arrival

ABBA

5/5

ABBA is my 9 year old’s favorite band, and this was full of several great songs.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

2/5

Not my jam

Isn't Anything

My Bloody Valentine

3/5

Interesting listen.

Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

4/5

Interesting listen. I’ll be coming back to this one

Devil Without A Cause

Kid Rock

3/5

I’m annoyed to find this kind of catchy, will not be coming back though.

Graceland

Paul Simon

5/5

Losing love is like a window in your heart. Everybody see you’re blown apart, everybody feels the wind blow. And don’t even get me started on the music.

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

3/5

It here a a couple of great songs in here. Most of the songs on this album sound alike.

Raw Power

The Stooges

3/5

First two songs a solid, then the album loses me.

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

I would give 6 stars if that were an option.

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

3/5

There are several songs that I enjoy, and I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. Feels like a collection of songs more than an album, especially the day after Abbey Road.

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

3/5

Several good songs. It was a good album for weekend cleaning.

A Night At The Opera

Queen

4/5

So weird. But in a good way.

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Appreciate the musicians’ skill in Led Zeppelin, but I don’t enjoy this band as much as some. Love black mountain side.

1984

Van Halen

2/5

I’m glad it was short! I did enjoy Jump.

The Stranger

Billy Joel

4/5

Love the piano, man.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

3/5

I always forget about Harry Nilsson, but enjoyed this album

Live!

Fela Kuti

3/5

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, the Wrecking Crew, and a little bit of magic. Sloop John B is the best homesickness song ever.

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

Simple Minds

3/5

So Much For The City

The Thrills

3/5

I had heard one song by this band before, enjoyed listening to more.

Dirt

Alice In Chains

3/5

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

3/5

Take Me Apart

Kelela

3/5

Happy to listen to a female musician. I’d never heard of Kelley’s before.

Paris 1919

John Cale

3/5

Graham Green was my favorite song on this album.

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

2/5

No thank you. Not looking forward to the other Steely Dan on this list.

Pretenders

4/5

Stop your sobbing, precious, brass in pocket are excellent songs.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

4/5

Am I glad Willie did his own version of Someone to watch over me? I am not. But otherwise I enjoyed this album.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

I keep trying with Neil young. No e of these songs stood out for me.

Street Life

The Crusaders

2/5

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

4/5

I was in the right mood for this yesterday.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

3/5

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Tago Mago

Can

1/5

I couldn’t make myself finish this one.

Garbage

3/5

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

4/5

Good stuff.

Aja

Steely Dan

2/5

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

3/5

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

3/5

Leftism

Leftfield

3/5

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Dookie

Green Day

4/5

Station To Station

David Bowie

4/5

I Against I

Bad Brains

2/5

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

4/5

This is probably too high a rating but I enjoy ska music.

Odelay

Beck

5/5

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Best breakup album ever?

Boston

3/5

Quiet Life

Japan

4/5

I took an early morning walk then drove to work in the fog while listening to this, which may have influenced my rating, but it fit the atmosphere just right and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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

Arctic Monkeys

4/5

This album was a pleasant surprise. I’ve never listened to this band, may check out their other albums.

Green

R.E.M.

4/5

Listened a few times, it was great.

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

3/5

I think the lyricist was having some relationship troubles when he wrote for this album.

Fire Of Love

The Gun Club

3/5

Either Or

Elliott Smith

4/5

I will definitely come back to this. It should probably be a 5, but I couldn’t relisten yesterday to confirm.

Dummy

Portishead

5/5

Sea Change

Beck

3/5

Another day I think I would have really felt this, but today it’s a 3.

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

4/5

There is a certain radio station that makes me feel like I would be cooler if I loved the zombies more. I enjoyed this album, but didn’t love it. This will be our year was my favorite on this album.

Goo

Sonic Youth

3/5

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

3/5

I’m not sure how I feel about Leonard shouting at me about my mail. And that was my favorite song on the album after my first listen.

Transformer

Lou Reed

5/5

My appreciation for Lou Reed went way up listening to this album. Love the line “hairy-minded pink bare bear” best of all.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Meh.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

4/5

Will listen again.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

4/5

Sing it, Janis.

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Dead Kennedys

3/5

Was not in the right mood for this one, but always enjoy their cover of Viva Las Vegas.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

4/5

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

2/5

Not an album.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

4/5

Sonic youth is growing on me.

A Short Album About Love

The Divine Comedy

5/5

Really enjoyed this all the way around. Don’t have a favorite song, all were lovely.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

4/5

It was sobering to realize how relevant these songs still are, 34 years after the album was originally released.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

4/5

I had tried to listen to this album years ago and couldn’t settle in to it. This time around, it was lovely. Already loved Staralfur, from my days in the Zissou society.

Under Construction

Missy Elliott

4/5

Dr. Octagonecologyst

Dr. Octagon

2/5

Did not hold up in a post-Larry Nassar/MeToo world. Several parts of this that were meant to be sexy? Or funny? Gave me the creeps.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin

The Flying Burrito Brothers

3/5

I really liked their cover of Do Right Woman. The rest of the album was enjoyable, but I’m not sure if I’ll listen again or forget about this one.

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

3/5

I bought this album in middle school and listened to it quite a bit back then. My musical tastes have come a long way, baby.

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

4/5

I love the Talking Head’s ability to create music that is goofy and slightly sinister at the same time.

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

2/5

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

2/5

Tried multiple listens, but couldn’t wrap my mind around this one. It probably would have had a higher rating on a different day.

Being There

Wilco

5/5

Love Wilco, hadn’t heard this album. Ended up listening to Wilco and similar bands all day. It was lovely.

Harvest

Neil Young

2/5

Maybe it’s genetic, like how for some people cilantro just tastes like soap. I have the gene that makes me hate Neil Young’s voice. Sorry Neil, it’s not personal. It’s science.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

I really enjoyed the tracks that were more melodic, not so much with the grungier ones.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

3/5

So gravelly.

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

4/5

Kick Out The Jams (Live)

MC5

3/5

Document

R.E.M.

4/5

Elvis Presley

3/5

For some reason it is just now bothering me that streaming services don’t show song writing credits. Thank you Elvis, for bringing this to my attention.

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

3/5

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

So good. I should go back and watch the documentary if it’s still available somewhere.

The Blueprint

JAY Z

4/5

Rage Against The Machine

3/5

Play

Moby

3/5

Another Green World

Brian Eno

3/5

Step In The Arena

Gang Starr

3/5

Sex Packets

Digital Underground

3/5

Low-Life

New Order

3/5

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Fill your heart with love today, don’t play the game of time…

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

3/5

Love Dwight’s voice and the couple of well known songs on the album.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

3/5

I enjoyed listening to this album, hope to remember to come back to it.

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine

Cee Lo Green

2/5

I don think Cee Lo had come into his one just yet. Didn’t hate it, but nothing stood out either.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

4/5

Music From Big Pink

The Band

3/5

Love The Weight, otherwise this album wasn’t for me.

Repeater

Fugazi

3/5

Tracy Chapman

4/5

I’m so sad now.

The Rolling Stones

3/5

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Crosby, Stills & Nash

4/5

BEYONCÉ

Beyoncé

3/5

I had trouble connecting with this album, but did like a few songs, especially the one about waffles.

The Age Of The Understatement

The Last Shadow Puppets

3/5

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

3/5

I really like people who love Sleater-Kinney, but I’m not sure I love Sleater-Kinney. Maybe I need a few more listens.

Blur

3/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

4/5

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down

The Dandy Warhols

4/5

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

This album was all over the place, and there is a version of the 59th St Bridge Song out there that I like better than the one on this album. But Homeward Bound is so good and the whole thing kept me paying attention.

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

3/5

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

4/5

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Tidal

Fiona Apple

4/5

So dramatic. So many memories.