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Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Thru A Lens | 5 | 2.73 | +2.27 |
| A Little Deeper | 5 | 2.81 | +2.19 |
| Vanishing Point | 5 | 2.82 | +2.18 |
| Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite | 5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
| Crazysexycool | 5 | 3.07 | +1.93 |
| Shaka Zulu | 5 | 3.09 | +1.91 |
| Welcome To The Pleasuredome | 5 | 3.11 | +1.89 |
| Run-D.M.C. | 5 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
| Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 | 5 | 3.17 | +1.83 |
| Only By The Night | 5 | 3.23 | +1.77 |
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Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallica | 1 | 3.79 | -2.79 |
| Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme | 1 | 3.62 | -2.62 |
| ...And Justice For All | 1 | 3.43 | -2.43 |
| Heaven Or Las Vegas | 1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
| The Downward Spiral | 1 | 3.34 | -2.34 |
| Feast of Wire | 1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
| System Of A Down | 1 | 3.26 | -2.26 |
| Close To You | 1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
| Autobahn | 1 | 3.09 | -2.09 |
| The Notorious Byrd Brothers | 1 | 3.04 | -2.04 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Presley | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| George Michael | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Run-D.M.C. | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| David Bowie | 6 | 4 | 3.67 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| Metallica | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
5-Star Albums (38)
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Cornershop
2/5
Other than a Brimful of Asha the rest of the album was just a bit meh. It’s a high 2 but there was nothing that really grabbed my attention other than the one song I knew.
1 likes
David Bowie
4/5
Enjoyed this one, different sounding Bowie from other albums of his I have listened to
1 likes
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The Strokes
3/5
Best song on the album was Last Nite. Never listen to The Strokes before, I have heard of them. The album was okay, a bit meh but a couple of tracks I may listen to again.
The Kinks
2/5
Bit meh, no stand out tracks for me
George Harrison
4/5
This one surprised me, I didn’t think it was going to be my vibe especially at 2hrs long. I actually really enjoyed it
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Found this album a bit boring despite liking The Smiths and The Cure Et Al it just wasn’t for me.
Foo Fighters
3/5
This Album had a nirvana vibe
Fela Kuti
2/5
I like the jazz undertones, the songs are very long
ZZ Top
4/5
I enjoyed this album, I will listen to more ZZ Top
N.E.R.D
4/5
Good album, I enjoyed the funk style
Kanye West
4/5
Good album, not sure why I haven’t listen to it before some great tracks
Cocteau Twins
1/5
This album wasn’t for me, didn’t like it at all
Simon & Garfunkel
1/5
This album wasn’t for me, didn’t like it at all
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Wasn’t sure what to expect hadn’t heard of the band before. The album was alright
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
Really enjoyed this one, production, songs and performance
The Stooges
2/5
The sound and production I liked, I thought the songs were very same they and weren’t my vibe
Iggy Pop
4/5
Enjoyed this one
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Didn’t know what to expect, but it was okay
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Not for me, found it very boring
ABBA
3/5
Enjoyed the album
Beatles
3/5
It was alright
The Byrds
1/5
Not for me, boring and very samey
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Loved the jazz
Grateful Dead
2/5
Not for me
Beatles
4/5
I did love all the songs, but overall a great album
Robbie Williams
5/5
Loved this album, great Debut by Robbie. All killers no fillers
Björk
3/5
Some great tracks
Johnny Cash
5/5
Really enjoyed this one
Heaven 17
1/5
Not great, Temptation must of been a one hit wonder
Bob Dylan
3/5
It was alright
Big Star
3/5
Never heard of this band before, the album was alright
Sigur Rós
4/5
I had no idea what to expect, or what genre this album was, I really enjoyed it and it’s something I doubt very much I would have found and listened too independently.
Death In Vegas
2/5
Not really for me
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Not for me
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Average
Yes
2/5
It was alright
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
5/5
Really enjoyed it
Bee Gees
3/5
It was alright typical of the time, at times very samey
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Really enjoyed it
Queen Latifah
3/5
Really enjoyed it
David Holmes
3/5
It was alright
Common
3/5
It was alright
Aerosmith
3/5
It was alright
Steely Dan
3/5
It was alright
Beck
2/5
Not for me a bit boring and meh
Eminem
4/5
Enjoyed this one
The Sonics
4/5
Enjoyed this one
The Beau Brummels
1/5
Not for me
Queen
3/5
I enjoyed this one
The Who
4/5
I enjoyed this one
Calexico
1/5
Not for me
Bee Gees
1/5
Not for me
Prince
3/5
Some greats songs and some not done great
Joni Mitchell
3/5
It was alright
Sonic Youth
2/5
It was alright, but not really me
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
I enjoy it
Paul Simon
4/5
This one surprised me, I didn’t think I would like it but I actually enjoyed it.
1/5
Awful, not something I enjoyed at all
Pixies
2/5
Some songs were okay, some not so good
Rush
2/5
Some songs were okay, some not so good
Roxy Music
2/5
Some songs were okay, some not so good
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
This album was ok
Wilco
3/5
This album was ok
Metallica
1/5
Not for me
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
Some good tracks
ZZ Top
3/5
Some great tracks
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
Not gif me, found it a bit boring
David Bowie
3/5
Ok album
Carpenters
1/5
Not for me
Blondie
4/5
I enjoyed this
Miriam Makeba
3/5
I enjoyed this
Weather Report
2/5
It was alright but not really my style
Songhoy Blues
2/5
Not really for me
Led Zeppelin
3/5
It was alright
SZA
4/5
I actually enjoyed this album heard of SZA but I don’t think I’d listened to any of her music prior to this.
XTC
2/5
Not for me
Elvis Presley
5/5
Loved this one great tracks
Eminem
3/5
Some good songs, I did enjoy the album but didn’t love it
Roni Size
3/5
Some good songs, I did enjoy the album but didn’t love it
Duke Ellington
4/5
Some good songs, when in a jazz mood
U2
3/5
Some good songs, I enjoyed it
Black Sabbath
3/5
Some good songs, I enjoyed it
3/5
Some good songs, some not so good
Fela Kuti
3/5
It was alright
Fred Neil
3/5
It was alright
Leonard Cohen
3/5
It was alright
Arcade Fire
4/5
Enjoyed this
Pink Floyd
3/5
Some good tracks, I don’t love it but for the good tracks a 3
Girls Against Boys
2/5
Beth Orton
3/5
A bit meh
OutKast
3/5
It was alright
White Denim
2/5
It was alright
Hole
2/5
It was alright
Raekwon
3/5
It was alright
Santana
3/5
It was alright
John Martyn
3/5
It was alright
Morrissey
3/5
It was alright
The Doors
3/5
It was alright
Neil Young
2/5
It was alright, I didn’t love it though found it a irritating after the first couple of songs
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Enjoyed this
3/5
It was alright
Dr. Dre
3/5
It was alright
Ananda Shankar
2/5
It was alright
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
It was alright
Elliott Smith
3/5
It was alright
Mylo
4/5
Enjoyed this
Various Artists
4/5
Enjoyed this
Pulp
4/5
Enjoyed this, great 1990’s album
The Temptations
4/5
Enjoyed this, had some classics on it
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Enjoyed this
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
Was ok, wouldn’t listen to it again though
N.W.A.
4/5
This actually surprised me I thought the album would be more like the sound of Fuck the Police but it wasn’t it was more like early rap which I enjoy far more
John Coltrane
3/5
It was ok
Beach House
4/5
Never heard of the artist, I really enjoyed the album though
System Of A Down
1/5
Not for me
David Bowie
4/5
Quite enjoyed this
The Saints
3/5
It was alright
David Crosby
3/5
It was alright
The Isley Brothers
5/5
I really enjoyed this, I will definitely listen to this album in its entirety again.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
It was alright
Madonna
4/5
I enjoyed it, although I prefer Madonna’s 80’s albums
Ramones
3/5
I enjoyed it
Dusty Springfield
4/5
I enjoyed this album,
Michael Jackson
5/5
Great album
The Who
3/5
It was ok
Taylor Swift
4/5
It was ok, made better as I knew some songs on it.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
It was ok
Paul Weller
4/5
Quite enjoyed it
Sonic Youth
1/5
Not for me
Steely Dan
3/5
It was ok
The Clash
3/5
It was ok
Manu Chao
2/5
Not really my tastev
Johnny Cash
3/5
It was ok
Napalm Death
1/5
Didn’t like it
Genesis
2/5
Not a genesis album I liked at all
The Icarus Line
1/5
Not for me
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Enjoyed this
The Adverts
3/5
Enjoyed this
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Enjoyed this
Soundgarden
3/5
It was ok
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
It was ok
The xx
4/5
Enjoyable
Megadeth
2/5
It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be
Fats Domino
4/5
Really enjoyed this
Beck
4/5
I enjoyed this, much more than I thought I would
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
The grated on me
Nas
3/5
It was ok
Pink Floyd
2/5
This was a struggle to get through 1.5
Radiohead
3/5
It was ok, wouldn’t be in a rush to listen to the whole album again though
Beatles
3/5
It was ok
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Great album
David Gray
4/5
Great album
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1/5
Didn’t like it
The Band
2/5
Didn’t like it
Mercury Rev
2/5
Didn’t like it
Dizzee Rascal
4/5
Liked it
Pulp
3/5
Liked it
Radiohead
2/5
Not a big fan
The Pretty Things
2/5
Not for me
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
It was ok
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
It was ok
Mudhoney
2/5
1.5 didn’t like it but wasn’t as bad as I first thought
The Thrills
2/5
2.5 didn’t like it but wasn’t as bad as I first thought
Björk
4/5
Enjoyed this
Massive Attack
4/5
Enjoyed this
4/5
Enjoyed this
2/5
Meh
The Police
3/5
Meh
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Enjoyed this
Ride
2/5
1.5 not for me
Deee-Lite
3/5
It was alright
Neil Young
3/5
It was alright
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
I enjoyed this one
Scott Walker
3/5
It was alright
Neil Young
3/5
It was alright
Rage Against The Machine
2/5
Not for me
The Residents
1/5
Not for me at all
Goldfrapp
4/5
Enjoyed this
King Crimson
2/5
Better than I thought it was going to be, the length of the songs did become tedious though
Elton John
4/5
I’d only ever listened to Tiny Dancer from this album however it has some other good songs with great production.
Travis
3/5
It was ok, the tracks that were released as singles were definitely the best tracks on the albums
Cat Stevens
3/5
I actually enjoyed this much more than I thought I would
Guns N' Roses
4/5
I knew a few songs on this album already, I actually enjoyed the whole album
Bob Dylan
3/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Did not enjoy this album, found it boring and meh.
Garbage
3/5
It was alright
Bad Brains
3/5
This album actually surprised me, never heard of them before didn’t know what to expect. It was alright though
Coldcut
4/5
This album wasn’t available to listen to on Spotify so I listened to ‘Some Like It Cold’ (1989) I enjoyed that album
Thelonious Monk
4/5
I really enjoyed this album
The Byrds
3/5
It was alright, nothing really stood out other than Mr Tambourine man
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
It was alright. Pt4 was the best track, which would the most known track. Very of it’s time.
Tears For Fears
4/5
Enjoyed this album
Public Enemy
3/5
I enjoyed this, I did feel the album was a bit too long though.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
I enjoyed this, I did feel the album was a bit too long though.
Metallica
1/5
Not for me
Pearl Jam
3/5
Didn’t mind this
Tricky
3/5
Didn’t mind this
Love
3/5
Second album by Love which I’ve listened to. I quite enjoyed them although the 18 min track went on far too long
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
It was alright
U2
3/5
It was ok, nothing special
Willie Nelson
3/5
Enjoyed this
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Not for me
Elvis Presley
5/5
Loved this
Amy Winehouse
5/5
Why have I not listened to this album before.
Tina Turner
4/5
Not sure why I’ve never listened to a Tina Turner album before. Some absolute bangers on this
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
It was ok, but I found the album a bit boring
Queen
3/5
It was ok, not one of the better albums though
Machito
4/5
Wasn’t sure what to expect but this was a vibe
Spiritualized
3/5
Had no idea what to expect, it was alright no standout tracks though to put on a playlist
Moby
4/5
Enjoyed this, there are some iconic tracks in it, I felt the album may of been a couple of tracks too long though
Ministry
1/5
Absolutely not for me 1 star is too high
G. Love & Special Sauce
4/5
Had no idea what to expect, album had a Fun Lovin’ Criminals vibe. I enjoyed it
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Not one of Frank Sinatra’s better albums this is quite melancholy all the way through, no stand out tracks.
Janis Joplin
4/5
Really enjoyed this album, it has some great tracks on it
Brian Wilson
3/5
Didn’t realise Brian Wilson was from the beach boys initially until I did a bit of reading. The album was ok, no stand out tracks for me
Kings of Leon
3/5
Enjoyed the album however, there were no stand out tracks for me
Rush
2/5
It was ok
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
It was ok, I wouldn’t be in a rush to listen to it again though
Meat Puppets
3/5
It was ok, no stand out tracks for me I wouldn’t be in a rush to listen to it again, but if it was on I wouldn’t mind either
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
It was ok, no stand out tracks for me fine as background music
The Prodigy
5/5
Great album
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
I quite enjoyed this album, no stand out tracks for me but it’s probably a grower. Easy listen as background music
The Police
4/5
Definitely the best Police album I’ve listened to, more stand out tracks
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Really enjoyed this
Madonna
4/5
I still think 80’s/ early 90’s Madonna albums are better. I enjoyed the album but other than the tracks that were released no bangers
Super Furry Animals
4/5
I don’t know why this is the first time I’ve listen to a SFA album. I really enjoyed this album and intend to listen to some of their other Albums off the back of this
Talking Heads
3/5
I didn’t know what to expect but I enjoyed this.
David Bowie
4/5
This is a good album, one I don’t listen to enough
The Beach Boys
3/5
It was alright
T. Rex
3/5
Enjoyed it, there are some classics on the album
Deep Purple
3/5
It was alright
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It was alright
Emmylou Harris
3/5
It was alright, not my favourite sort of country voice gets a bit grating after a while
The Sugarcubes
4/5
I quite enjoyed this, especially the Bjork lead tracks
The Velvet Underground
3/5
It was ok
The White Stripes
4/5
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would
Primal Scream
4/5
I liked this album, some great tracks on it
Al Green
5/5
I really enjoyed this album, I’ve never listened to Al Green’s albums before only the song(s) which I like. I will now explore more of his albums
The Jam
3/5
This album was alrigh
3/5
Undecided if this is a 2.5 or 3 star can’t figure out if I thought it was alright or not. Very distinctive, never heard of them before
Had no clue Rod Stewart was in a band, I really enjoyed this
Nick Drake
3/5
It was ok
5/5
Really enjoyed this, I have no clue how I haven’t listened to it before
Common
4/5
I enjoyed this, I haven’t heard of the artist before either
Elvis Costello
5/5
I enjoyed this, great album I only knew a couple of Elvis Costello’s songs before listening to this album.
Roxy Music
3/5
This was ok, listened a couple of times still no songs grab me as a banger
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
I had no idea what to expect, I really enjoyed this in particularly the Janis Joplin lead tracks which were dirty bluesy
David Bowie
4/5
Enjoyed this one, different sounding Bowie from other albums of his I have listened to
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
This one was a bit lengthy but I did enjoy it more than I thought I would
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Another lengthy one, it was ok probably would of enjoyed it more if the album was 40 mins long
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Another lengthy one, it was ok no stand out tracks for me though
Kraftwerk
3/5
I appreciate what Kraftwerk did paving the way for electronic music but I’ve listened to 2/3 albums by them now and they really do not float my boat
Everything But The Girl
3/5
I’ve never listened to early Everything But The Girl, I did recognise some tracks. It was an ok album
PJ Harvey
4/5
I have never listened to PJ Harvey before, I enjoyed this album
Meat Loaf
4/5
I knew a few songs on this album already surely most people do, overall I enjoyed this album
Adele
4/5
This album isn’t new to me, it was nice to listen to it again.
George Michael
5/5
Brilliant album
Dire Straits
4/5
I enjoyed this, some great tracks
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Great album
Suzanne Vega
3/5
It was an alright album no tracks really stood out to me though
John Grant
2/5
A bit meh, nothing stood out to me and the album was way too long
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
It was alright, no tracks stood out to me that I would want to put in a playlist
The Velvet Underground
2/5
It was a bit meh, no tracks stood out to me that I would want to put in a playlist. I wouldn’t listen to the album again
Ghostface Killah
3/5
I’d never heard of Ghostface Killah before this challenge, I enjoyed the album
Pink Floyd
3/5
It’s definitely one of the better Pink Floyd albums i’e listened to, however, I still do not get the hype around Pink Floyd
Sade
4/5
Great album, I really enjoyed this.
The Auteurs
3/5
It was alright, no standout tracks for me though
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
I really enjoyed this album, great riffs from Clapton. Great Blues album
The Coral
2/5
I found this album a bit meh, other than the track “dreaming of you” which was released all the other songs were very samey
Pink Floyd
3/5
Definitely the best Pink Floyd out of the five I have listened to.
The United States Of America
3/5
It was alright
Steve Earle
4/5
I enjoyed this one
Jethro Tull
2/5
I’d say just under 3 stars for me. I didn’t really enjoy this one found I found it a bit boring
Laura Nyro
4/5
I’ve never heard of Laura Nyro, so glad this was in the challenge I really enjoyed this
The Byrds
3/5
It was alright
The Beach Boys
4/5
I enjoyed this it, an album with quite a few songs I recognised
Fugees
4/5
Great album, it was so nice listening to this gem again
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
Not for me at all 💩
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
It was ok
Gorillaz
5/5
Great album
Goldfrapp
3/5
It was alright no standout tracks though
The Black Crowes
3/5
It was a pleasant listen
Guided By Voices
3/5
It was a pleasant listen
Beastie Boys
5/5
Great album
Brian Eno
4/5
Didn’t think I’d heard of Brain Eno but when looking at his discography he features on Fred Agains album Secret life which I’ve listen to a lot. I am going to listen to Brain Eno’s 2025 release off the back of listening to this album as enjoyed it
The Verve
5/5
Great album
David Bowie
4/5
Great album
John Martyn
4/5
I knew one song from the album already, I enjoyed the album as a whole
Ute Lemper
3/5
It was alright, some songs better than others the album did start to drag a bit
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Songs dragged so obviously the album did, not really my vibe
Elton John
4/5
It’s Elton John, this album includes iconic single realesses, I enjoyed the album as a whole
Grateful Dead
3/5
It was alright, the songs are very long though and I did start to loose interest a bit because every song seemed to go on forever
Tortoise
2/5
Not for me, found the album boring
Depeche Mode
4/5
Going in I knew Deprche Modes singles. I really enjoyed this album not an album I would of ever listened to without the challenge
Kate Bush
4/5
I’ve never listened to a full album by Kate Bush. I really enjoyed this album, had a classic Women’s Work on it which was the only song I knew prior to listening.
Beatles
4/5
Overall I enjoyed this album
Fiona Apple
2/5
A 2.5 stars for me, it didn’t really float my boat.
Nick Drake
3/5
This was ok, more of a chilled vibe
Traffic
2/5
Wasn’t really my thing, no standout tracks for me
Public Enemy
4/5
Really enjoyed this
Eagles
4/5
This album surprised me, I obviously knew Hotel California but the whole album was good. An album I would of never listened to without the challenge
The Monks
1/5
This album was not for me at all
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Great album I really enjoyed this
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
This album wasn’t on Spotify so listened to Piece Of A Man instead. I enjoyed the album
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Enjoyed this great mix of Sinatra songs
The Zutons
4/5
I enjoyed this I only really knew the song Valerie by the Zutons, I’m surprised they didn’t have other hits this album had some good songs on it, it surprised me
The Boo Radleys
3/5
I actually thought The Boo Radleys were a one hit wonder I was surprised they had so many albums. I quite enjoyed this album there was no standout track that grabbed me though.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Enjoyed this, just didn’t have any tracks that grabbed me
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
It was a bit meh, the classic songs on it brought the score up to 3
Ryan Adams
2/5
It was a bit meh, the album was far too long at 1hr 29 and it had no standout tracks for me. This is way I’ve rated it a 2. Nothing offensive, alright background music but nothing memorable and it’s not something I would play again
Kate Bush
3/5
It was ok, but another I wouldn’t be rushing back to listen to. Alright background music
Jimmy Smith
3/5
It was ok, I quite enjoyed it. Never heard of the artist before
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
It was ok, I’m not massively in to the preachers I didn’t know any songs on the album. It’s one I didn’t mind but I wouldn’t be rushing to listen to it again
Maxwell
5/5
Great album
ABBA
4/5
This album includes some classics everyone knows, enjoyed the album
Orbital
3/5
I enjoyed this album, but no tracks blew me away
Black Sabbath
4/5
Black Sabbath isn’t really a band or a genre I would chose to listen to however, I enjoyed this album much more than I thought I would.
Parliament
3/5
I enjoyed this, love the funk vibes I’d never even heard of Parliament before
Carole King
4/5
I enjoyed this, talented song writer
The Slits
3/5
I’d never heard of The Slits, this was good I enjoyed it
Hugh Masekela
3/5
This was good, I enjoyed it
Green Day
3/5
This was a lot better than I expected, I didn’t think I’d enjoy this album but I actual did
Paul McCartney
3/5
Probably a 2.75 but I’ve rounded up to a 3, it was alright but nothing special and no real stand out tracks for me
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Enjoyed this one, didn’t know anything by the band prior to listening
UB40
4/5
A UB40 album I hadn’t listened to before, it had some great tracks
Cream
3/5
This was alright
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Quite enjoyed this
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
It was alright a 2.75
The Pogues
3/5
It was alright a 2.75
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
It was alright
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
It was alright
Frank Black
3/5
It was alright, the album cover didn’t match the content. I enjoyed it
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
Brilliant, love it
KISS
3/5
It was alright, had a few decent tracks
CHIC
4/5
Chic just bring the feel good tunes
Snoop Dogg
4/5
I’d say a 4.5⭐️ it’s a Great album
Def Leppard
3/5
This was better than I expected
2Pac
5/5
Great album
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
It was ok
Jack White
4/5
I had never listened to Jack white before, I really enjoyed this and will listen to other material by him
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Great album
Crowded House
3/5
This was better than I expected
Kate Bush
4/5
IMO this is the best Kate Bush album I’ve listened to
Christine and the Queens
3/5
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would
B.B. King
5/5
A great album
Korn
1/5
Didn’t float my boat
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
This was ok
Madness
3/5
I’ve only ever listened to a greatest hits of Madness, in this albums case I can see why. It did have a couple of bigger songs on but the album as a whole was a bit meh.
The Doors
3/5
This was ok
Radiohead
3/5
I’m not overly in to Radiohead so would have never listened to this album independently I must admit it surprised me. I enjoyed a few songs and the album as a whole didn’t grate on me as much as I thought it would
Stevie Wonder
4/5
This album contains some absolute bangers
Stereo MC's
3/5
It was alright although it appeared to me that all songs had the same melody
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Great album
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
I really enjoyed this album
Everything But The Girl
4/5
Great album
Kings of Leon
5/5
Love this album
T. Rex
3/5
Decent enough album, although not one I’d probably listen to again. I’d just listen to the odd songs I like on a playlist
Kings of Leon
3/5
This was ok, some good songs but the song style did get repetitive
Living Colour
3/5
This album aas ok, I enjoyed some tracks but not all
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Wasn’t for me
DJ Shadow
5/5
Love this, and I’d never heard of DJ Shadow before. I will definitely be listening to other albums. I probably would of never found this artist without the challenge
Massive Attack
4/5
Massive attack are just quality
R.E.M.
4/5
Never listened to early R.E.M enjoyed it
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Timeless
Cornershop
2/5
Other than a Brimful of Asha the rest of the album was just a bit meh. It’s a high 2 but there was nothing that really grabbed my attention other than the one song I knew.
Radiohead
3/5
Better than I expected a high 3, I still can’t see me wanting to listen to Radiohead through choice.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
5/5
Loved this
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Enjoyed this
Green Day
3/5
Better than I expected
Emmylou Harris
2/5
This wasn’t for me, I found it a bit grating
Miles Davis
4/5
I enjoyed this, great musicianship
TV On The Radio
4/5
I really enjoyed this, I’d never heard of the band before I will explore more of their albums
Fugazi
4/5
I had no idea before I listened but I enjoyed it
M.I.A.
2/5
Below mid for me
Blur
4/5
Some great songs on this album
Lana Del Rey
4/5
I enjoyed this
Blur
4/5
This album includes some classics I’d give it a 4.5 it’s not quite a 5 for me
Stan Getz
5/5
I enjoyed this album
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
I was alright, I did lose interest a but. I don’t overly like the sound of the lead singers voice for long periods
Van Morrison
4/5
I enjoyed this album
Joni Mitchell
3/5
It was ok, I’ve rounded it up to a 3
Little Richard
5/5
Loved it
The Who
3/5
It was ok, but I listened to better The Who albums
Pere Ubu
2/5
It was ok I’d give it a high 2 but it’s not something I’d go back to
Talking Heads
3/5
It was ok I’d give it a low 3
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
It was ok
Suede
3/5
It was ok, I like other Suede albums better
Pavement
3/5
It was alright
Paul Simon
4/5
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would
The Libertines
4/5
I enjoyed this, some great songs not sure why I haven’t listened to the album before now
The Damned
3/5
I enjoyed this, some great songs I don’t feel like I had heard music by them before this
Nick Drake
3/5
It was ok, I wouldn’t be in a rush to listen to again though a low 3 high 2 star for me
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
This is a high 3 some good songs
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
I enjoyed this, I’d never heard of the artist prior to this
The Smiths
3/5
Not a Smiths album I’d listen to before for me it wasn’t one of the better albums
Otis Redding
5/5
Great album
The Cramps
2/5
A high 2 parts grabbed my attention but not enough to make me want to give it another listen
Brian Eno
3/5
Brian Eno I have a weird relationship with I should like his music more than I do. Certain sections peak my interest and then others not so much. I went on to listen to his latest album after this Liminal and I felt the same
Miles Davis
4/5
I enjoyed this, they are classics for a reason
Kraftwerk
1/5
Wasn’t for me
Incubus
2/5
It was alright but not something I would go back to
Soft Cell
3/5
A high 3 stars, this has some great songs on it which I already do or the ones I’ve discovered through the album I would listen to again and add them to a playlist. I don’t think I would listen to the full album again though
R.E.M.
5/5
I’d forgotten what a great album this is, I haven’t listened to it in years
Leonard Cohen
3/5
This was ok, I wouldn’t be rushing back to it though
Bill Callahan
2/5
This isn’t something I’d go back to. There was no standout tracks for me and nothing really grabbed my attention
The Killers
4/5
It’s a great album includes some absolute classics
The Charlatans
4/5
It’s a great album includes some absolute classics it was nice to revisit it and I’m looking forward to the new release
TLC
5/5
This is a great album includes some absolute classics.
Germs
3/5
I’d never heard of the Getms before, I like the punk genre I’d give this a high 3 star
The Yardbirds
3/5
I’d never heard of the Yardbirds before, I enjoyed elements of this album
Arrested Development
4/5
A classic album, with some great songs not quite a 5 star but almost
The Beta Band
4/5
I enjoyed this, great underrated band
James Brown
4/5
What can you say other than the godfather, great album
2/5
A high 2 it was ok but after I listened to it nothing was memorable to it no stand out tracks
2/5
A low 2 for me, it’s not really my thing and will not be revisiting the album
The Clash
4/5
A classic album
The Divine Comedy
4/5
This album surprised me, I really enjoyed it
Buck Owens
2/5
This album wasn’t for me a low 2 star for me
The Sabres Of Paradise
3/5
I’d never heard of this artist, I did enjoy the album I’d give it a high 3 it’s not quite a 4 for me
5/5
It’s David Bowie! Great album
Iggy Pop
3/5
A high 3 for me not quite a 4 I did enjoy it more than I thought I would
Run-D.M.C.
5/5
A classic
Ms. Dynamite
5/5
I don’t know why I never listened to this album sooner. I really enjoyed it
Jane's Addiction
3/5
I’d never heard of Jane addiction before, I would definitely give this a high 3 I enjoyed the album
4/5
I enjoyed this
The Beach Boys
2/5
A high 2 but I didn’t really gel with this at all. I appreciate the contribution to music the beach boys made though
Run-D.M.C.
5/5
Classic album
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
It was alright
Suicide
3/5
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
I enjoyed this a high 3 star
Ravi Shankar
3/5
I enjoyed this a high 3 star
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
This was Ok, although I much before Elvis Costello’s solo albums
Scott Walker
2/5
Wasn’t my sort of thing
George Michael
5/5
What a great album.
Stephen Stills
3/5
It was okay.
The Only Ones
3/5
It was okay.
Pavement
3/5
A high 3 for me, I had never heard of the band before I enjoyed the album
Aphex Twin
4/5
A really enjoyed this a high 4 for me an album I’ve been meaning to listen to.
Ian Dury
4/5
A really enjoyed this a high 4 for me an album. So glad of this challenge as it exposes you to artist and albums I would never listen to normally
Bon Jovi
4/5
It’s just one of those 80’s albums were you are going to know some big songs from
3/5
It was ok, but Muse are a band that just don’t excite me. It’s not an album I would revisit
The Rolling Stones
4/5
I enjoyed this, good album
Primal Scream
5/5
Loved it, I’d never listen to this Primal Scream album before
The Band
4/5
I enjoyed this a low 4
Scissor Sisters
4/5
I enjoyed this, I’d never listened to the album it has some great singles on it