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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon
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5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
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Wild Wood
Paul Weller
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5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
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5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
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5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
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5 | 3.34 | +1.66 |
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
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Urban Hymns
The Verve
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5 | 3.36 | +1.64 |
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
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5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
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5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
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5 | 3.52 | +1.48 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
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1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
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Spiderland
Slint
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1 | 2.97 | -1.97 |
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Mask
Bauhaus
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1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
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Cut
The Slits
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1 | 2.71 | -1.71 |
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Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
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1 | 2.71 | -1.71 |
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All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
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1 | 2.7 | -1.7 |
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1999
Prince
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2 | 3.6 | -1.6 |
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Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
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1 | 2.55 | -1.55 |
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So
Peter Gabriel
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2 | 3.53 | -1.53 |
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New Forms
Roni Size
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1 | 2.52 | -1.52 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 3 | 4.67 |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4.33 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Metallica | 3, 2, 5 |
| Leonard Cohen | 4, 5, 3, 2 |
5-Star Albums (32)
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Peter Gabriel · 1 likes
2/5
Ironically nearly gave up during don’t give up. Kate Bush couldn’t even save this one for me
Paul Simon · 1 likes
3/5
Enjoyed this more than the cars are cars travesty but still found it dull in parts. Julio and the percussion kept it interesting enough to sneak a 3
1-Star Albums (9)
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Elton John
4/5
Depeche Mode
4/5
This really surprised me and was right up my wheelhouse. Came close to giving it a 5/5. Waiting for the night, personal Jesus and enjoy the silence are absolute bangers
David Bowie
3/5
Not his best but still good and a solid 3. Time, Aladdin and Jean standouts
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Boston
3/5
Enjoyable listen
Prince
2/5
Very long and very repetitive
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Difficult to believe this is 50 years old. Definitely one to go back to 5/5
The Velvet Underground
4/5
The Slits
1/5
Overwhelming relief when it was over
Holger Czukay
4/5
Bizarrely enjoyable
Cheap Trick
3/5
Impressive live, good listen
Muddy Waters
4/5
Over 60 years old and still some bangers
King Crimson
4/5
Unsure if it was the fumes because I was painting whilst listening but very enjoyable, epitaph and crimson in particular
Milton Nascimento
3/5
No idea what the lads banging on about but enjoyable sound throughout. Too long
Jeff Buckley
5/5
Difficult to believe this had mixed reviews on release. Outstanding
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Ironically nearly gave up during don’t give up. Kate Bush couldn’t even save this one for me
5/5
Haven’t listened to this through for a long time. Such a great listen start to finish
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Beastie Boys
4/5
Thought this was great listen. Love how eclectic it is. Public enemy/NWA vibes. Potential fifer on relisten
Madness
2/5
Once went to a wedding where bunch of 40 year old blokes stormed round to our house with ties wrapped round there head. Put me off that song and the rest of this album is worse.
To give them their due they’re distinctive and instantly recognisable, just not my cup of tea
The Who
3/5
Listened to this disjointed over last few days which probably wasn’t ideal. But enjoyable album, really enjoyed the ditty’s in between
Steely Dan
3/5
Easy going listen, very inoffensive. Feel on relisten could improve however didn’t blow me away
Beck
4/5
Thought this really worked. No major standouts but whole album just flowed
John Lee Hooker
3/5
Laid back, easy going listen however doubt I’d rush back to it
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Difficult to believe this is live- what a voice!
Laura Nyro
2/5
Felt like I should’ve liked it, just felt really disjointed. Imagine it’s influenced a lot but felt it lacked its own identity and was too chaotic
Marty Robbins
4/5
Beatles
5/5
Green Day
4/5
Green day are so recognisable and this was a great listen. Basket case a highlight but a fun listen throughout
Beck
4/5
Had 2 beck albums now and enjoyed both, felt this was better listen as a whole. Tailed off a bit but overall great listen
Bee Gees
2/5
This just didn’t work for me. Long and boring
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
I really disliked this, it’s long, dull and found his tone irritating. A song also seemingly empathetic towards Gacy? Bed wetters music
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Short and sweet
The Prodigy
3/5
Atol protected. Enjoyed this throwback, if I’d not been listening whilst doing laundry may have scored higher
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Orbital
2/5
Difficult to believe this is in the top 10,000 albums
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
Really worked for me, definitely going to go back to his earlier stuff
The Offspring
3/5
Enjoyable throwback with a couple of bangers thrown in
Thundercat
4/5
Love thunder cat and this was a lovely listen
Aphex Twin
3/5
Probably the best of the electronic we’ve had. If you’re going to do it, go Eno ambient. Listened whilst building some ikea furniture; perfect activity for this album and may have inflated the rate
Moby
3/5
Probably wouldn’t rush back to it but easy listen. Porcelain is a banger
Metallica
3/5
I know this goes down as one of the greatest of all times but it’s just not my bag. I could appreciate it and didn’t dislike it but wouldn’t return
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
Love this album, bombtrack straight into KITNO riff is such a great transition. Interesting to have this post Metallica, enjoyed this much more
Mott The Hoople
4/5
Never listened to Mott and surprised how much I enjoyed this. Bowies influence all over it probably inflated the score but still some great songs (Memphis and hymn were highlights)
Dagmar Krause
1/5
Found half of this on YouTube. Difficult to find, in German and it’s theatrical- holy trinity of shite
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
Easy listening soul album. Mostly forgettable but overall an easy listen
Van Halen
4/5
Guitar solos and synth, very enjoyable
Foo Fighters
3/5
I’d never previously listened to this through. Can hear so much of their later stuff in this. Good listen but not one I’d rush back to so 3/5
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Only thing I knew about them was Perry farrells recent on stage breakdown. Felt later songs better, but probably wouldn’t go back
Ramones
4/5
Classic listen. Short, snappy songs (and album). Loud and repetitive but not in an unenjoyable way
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
Never really given the dandy warhols a chance and now I have no idea why. Loved this and right in my wheelhouse. Came close to 5 but flagged a little bit mid album
Miles Davis
4/5
Never thought I was a jazz man but here we are
Duke Ellington
4/5
Another day, another brilliant jazz album. The only thing I knew Duke for before this was Big Mouth. Skin deep could have been the whiplash finale
Billy Bragg
4/5
I went into this expecting find Bragg grating. At times I found the lyrics too forced left-fed left wing ideology but enjoyed the folk and some of the protest songs were really catchy
Deep Purple
3/5
Hawkwind
2/5
Unoriginal, boring and bloated. Scraped a 2
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Hotel lobby vibes, forgettable
Dr. Dre
4/5
Love this album. Took so much of what was great about NWA and made improved. Laid the foundation for much more in the 90s
Tom Waits
3/5
Enjoyed large parts of this- dark lyrics, stripped back. However a lot of it was a bit too bare for me. Potentially higher on a repeat listen
Iron Maiden
4/5
This honestly made me question why I don’t listen to Iron Maiden more. It’s all so well put together- the build up, the solos- absolutely loved it. Children of the damned and run to the hills highlights
5/5
Best album ever made imo. Every song is 5/5.
Van Morrison
4/5
Easy going, lovely listen with some bangers sprinkled through
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
I enjoyed parts of this a lot, our house is such a good song. In parts found myself getting bored.
Kings of Leon
5/5
I have such a soft spot for this album. One of the first albums I bought myself and still stands the test of time. Through to bucket doesn’t really miss a beat
Mercury Rev
3/5
Listened to this first thing and it’s got a nice sound. Was just a little bit too cry yourself to sleep for my tastes. Possibly on another listen will score higher
Minor Threat
2/5
just not my bag, scraped a 2
Black Sabbath
3/5
Decent listen and kept interesting throughout, changes such as great song. High 3 on first listen, likely higher if I went back to it
R.E.M.
3/5
I’m sure this inspired lots and seems ahead of its time. However found myself so bored throughout. Just scraped a 3 but so forgettable I won’t be going back
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Various Artists
5/5
Take your 5 ya merry bastard
Frank Zappa
4/5
Loved this, felt like I was in a 70s movie. Jazz/blues element kept it really interesting- would go back
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Excellent album- heroine the highlight
The xx
4/5
Cracking album this, great background music
The Undertones
3/5
This grew on me, first couple of songs thought it was going to be a tough listen. But although repetitive, easy listening with enough going on to bop along to
Jacques Brel
3/5
So stereotypically French it came full circle and I quite enjoyed it. Felt like I was sat in a Parisian restaurant
David Gray
4/5
Please forgive me for the exposure of my guilty pleasures. May be bland and boring but I love David Gray. Forgive me, Babylon and years love highlights
Marvin Gaye
5/5
As a concept album just really worked for me.
Coldplay
4/5
Difficult to grasp why so many people are averse to Coldplay. Hit the ground running here; some absolute bangers. Trouble, shiver and everything’s not lost highlights (love yellow but bit of Mr Brightside to it)
Beatles
4/5
I always struggle rating early Beatles. It’s hard not to think it’s derivative until you realise it’s everything else that’s influence by it. Either way great album with some standouts
Simply Red
2/5
Only knew holding back the years before listening. Much of the same really, very banal and forgettable
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
What a fantastic soul/funk album. Smooth 70s funk, loved it
Eagles
4/5
Baffling to see the hate for this. Wasted time was such a great interlude. Probably wouldn’t rush back to this but lovely listen
Solomon Burke
4/5
Lot of soul recently and this was another cracker. Incredible voice and backing. Would’ve been a 5 but bit too repetitive
Meat Puppets
2/5
Felt like this was trying to do hundred things, most of them poorly. Didn’t enjoy the vocals, too chaotic
50 Cent
4/5
Never listened to this through before and what an album! In da club, if I can’t, PIMP all cracking but holds its own throughout. Fiddy gives such a soft gangsta rap that he feel if he were to smash my face in, it would come from a good place
Jamiroquai
4/5
Great listen- lively funk album that remained interesting. Little bit on the lengthy side but enjoyed throughout
Wilco
4/5
Every time I listen to this, and it has been a while, I always think it’s going to be way over hyped. But then as I listen it always grows on me. It builds throughout whilst remaining interesting, should listen to Wilco more
Public Enemy
3/5
I like public enemy and there’s a lot in here to like. However seemed too much of a good thing this one. Found myself willing it to end by the last few songs
The Fall
2/5
Never listened to the fall and there were bits that were fine but majority was a struggle. Wouldn’t return
2/5
If there was a Bechdel test for music this would’ve failed every song, not a win for feminism. It wasn’t a tough listen but extremely repetitive and very much feel I could’ve died without listening to this one
Deerhunter
3/5
This was a mixed bag, desire lines was an absolute banger but a lot of it didn’t hit. May score higher or lower on relisten and probably needs a bit more time
The Cure
4/5
This was fantastic. Dark, atmospheric with Smiths distinctive lyrics. Need to get more cure in my rotation
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Love this one a lot
Paul Simon
2/5
When he asked what is the point of this story I couldn’t help but agree, this was as dull as dishwater. Cars are cars up there as worst song on this generator so far. You’re better than this Paul
Rush
3/5
I enjoyed that huge first song and tears in the second half was decent. Probably wouldn’t go back
Iggy Pop
4/5
Not really listened to iggy pop before and this was cracking. Lust for life and passenger highlights with Bowies influence all over them
Beastie Boys
3/5
Lesser of the two BB albums we’ve had and pretty rough around the edges. Slow ride, girls and fight for your right the highlight (girls was bizarrely enjoyable)
Talking Heads
5/5
This really deserves its reputation. Absolute bop throughout with once in a lifetime and crosseyed highlights
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
No idea how this took nearly 20 years to write. Slow, dour and irritating. Each song was a battle
Dizzee Rascal
3/5
This was a lot of grime. Had its moments though and just snuck a 3
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Loved this ain’t no cure for love and tower of song highlights. Bizarrely enjoyable songs in the middle too (jazz police in particular). Would come back
The Stone Roses
4/5
Again needs to be in my rotation more. Excellent and baffling that they dropped off the planet after
Nas
4/5
Nas is someone that I always skip over other names when in a hip hop mood but this album is incredible. Hard to believe this was his debut. First half is stacked with bangers
ZZ Top
3/5
Not one I’m sure I needed to listen to before I died. Very forgettable, scraped a 3
Green Day
5/5
I remember in 2003 listening to this on a Normandy history trip, I stared out the window at war graves with boulevard playing thinking it was the deepest point of my life. Was a sad act but what a way to reminisce. Mostly belters, easy 5/5
Big Star
3/5
A lot of this was pretry standard 70s stuff but a nice easy listen with some highlights in there, thirteen, try again and watch the sunrise highlights
Pink Floyd
5/5
Difficult to say much about this album that hasn’t already been said more eloquently by others. There’s something reassuring about the familiarity of it. Time into TGGITS into money is up there as the best song run in the list so far
Black Sabbath
4/5
Great album, tailed off slightly otherwise may have been a 5
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Can’t believe I’ve never listened to this before. A lot of fun throughout and will definitely be returning
Grizzly Bear
3/5
This started really well, very maccabees-esque but seemed to tail off. Potential to score higher or lower on a relisten tbh
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
This felt like an AI generated britpop album. Middle of the road guff, snuck a 3
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Easy Sunday listen. Peaked where it started with concrete jungle
Paul Simon
3/5
Enjoyed this more than the cars are cars travesty but still found it dull in parts. Julio and the percussion kept it interesting enough to sneak a 3
Dion
2/5
Why oh why do I need to listen to this before I die.
Raekwon
2/5
We’ve had a fair bit of hip hop now and this has been the weakest. I enjoy wu tang but the lyrics were aggressive, it was repetitive and long. Rainy days and ice cream were highlights
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Decent enough pop. Hurt, candyman and ain’t no other man are highlights
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Oof this was great. Brown sugar and wild horses at the start are two absolute belters then holds its own throughout. Close to a 5/5
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Really nice funk album- that lady and summer breeze bangers but easy listening throughout
John Grant
2/5
I really felt like I’d enjoy this one, but it was incredibly boring over its 1hr+. The only variant being bizarre lyrics which seemed strange for the sake of it. Fireflies down the end was decent and that’s the good news was so bizarre it became enjoyable. Certainly won’t be returning
Sonic Youth
2/5
Couldn’t connect with this at all, just not my bag
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Again high hopes for this one but was so incredibly bored by the end nearly gave it a one
Metallica
2/5
I really tried to enjoy this but just couldn’t. Bloated songs into a bloated album that felt repetitive. Just not my cuppa
Jefferson Airplane
5/5
Loved every bit of this. An improved Nico at the start, Dylan-esque in parts and reminded me of sugarman in others. Interesting throughout
The Police
2/5
Didn’t like the songs I knew on this album and like the ones I didn’t know even less
Pink Floyd
3/5
Lord knows how many drugs were consumed in making this. Had its moments and could see them reaching for latter stuff but bit too left field to score higher
The Clash
3/5
Undoubtedly a classic but felt myself drifting during parts. High 3
The Cure
4/5
Such a good listen, will be going back
Miles Davis
4/5
Second miles Davis we have had and equally as good
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
This was a teetering on the edge of mediocre until the final 2 songs lasting >10 mins each offered absolutely nothing. No chance of a return to this one and baffling it’s on the list
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Lot o onions
2/5
Just didn’t get on with this. Safe, boring album
Portishead
4/5
New one for me this and loved it
David Bowie
3/5
This for me is one of his weakest but it actually gets better as it goes on- the more ambient/eno it gets the more I enjoyed
Alice Cooper
3/5
First listen of Alice Cooper and sort of expected more. It was fine but not exactly shocking. I love the dead to finish was bizarre
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
I can only assume this made the list because the poor producer died trying to save it. Reception music
OutKast
4/5
I enjoyed the majority of this in spite of its feature film length. God into spread into where are my panties gave me a real chuckle
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
This was a cracking Sunday listen
Van Halen
3/5
Decent guitar solos and cracking debut album. However found 1984 more interesting when we had that and this didn’t blow me away
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Some hip hop heritage in this but just a bit too repetitive. Laid the ground work for a lot
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
This was a lot of fun, great tempo kept interesting. Girls wanna have fun and time after time are classics
Basement Jaxx
3/5
Red alert and bingo bango are still cracking songs, wouldn’t rush back but a nice morning bop
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Cracking album, packs a punch in it 35 mins. 3 massive songs and rest holds its own
Gorillaz
3/5
Undoubtedly got couple of bangers but largely throughout found myself getting bored
Paul Weller
5/5
Absolutely loved this from start to finish
Van Morrison
3/5
I love a bit of VM and this starts really strong but it lost me near the end and slipped into a 3
Aerosmith
2/5
About as dull as rock gets with Steve Tyler’s grating voice on top, not for me
DJ Shadow
4/5
I had never even heard of this let alone listened to it. Loved it. Lofi hip hop sound kept interesting throughout. Will be going back
Leonard Cohen
5/5
This was dark, haunting and moving. Very cave. A lot for a Monday morning but absolutely loved it.
Stan Getz
3/5
Unsure exactly why I needed to listen to this before I died but it was fine
Don McLean
3/5
This was guaranteed a three by how much American pie slaps but the rest was a bit of a damp squib
Love
2/5
Not really my bag anyway but felt like this straddled a halfway house. Semi psychedelic whilst remaining bland, would’ve preferred if they’d pushed the psych further
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Found this the weakest of the three len albums we’ve had but can see a lot of his later stuff in this
Muddy Waters
3/5
Much the same as the first muddy waters album, easy listen
Pink Floyd
5/5
Whenever I think of Floyd somehow forget this one. Got some classics- wall trilogy, comfortably numb, hey you. But actually think it shines in the quieter moments- goodbye blue sky, empty spaces, in the flesh. Great one to stick on at end of day
Public Enemy
3/5
I like public enemy and this was enjoyable. Feel would’ve liked more if it was 20 mins shorter
Songhoy Blues
3/5
This is why I love this list. Guitar blues album from a Mali band fleeing civil war and it was actually pretty decent. Language barrier probably stopped it scoring higher but was vibrant and enjoyable listen
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Gotta love Joni, such a voice
Michael Jackson
5/5
Wanna be startin somethin is such a good song and then this just doesn’t stop. Outrageously good run of songs
The Undertones
3/5
I enjoyed most of this but became very repetitive. Multiple less good versions of teenage kicks became slightly tiresome
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
Got through 2/3rds of this and counting as a lesson. There’s some genuinely decent stuff in this but unfortunately it’s sandwiched between monotony and shite
Cream
4/5
So unbelievably 60s. Really enjoyed it on a sunny day. That sunshine of love riff is a beaut.
R.E.M.
4/5
Always thought REM were a bit dour for dours sake but very enjoyable
The Prodigy
2/5
This was very early 2000s but just so not my cup of tea. All worse versions of fire starter and not even a massive fan of that
New Order
3/5
This was an average listen, enjoyed run and a couple of others. Just constantly felt I could be listening to better bands in the same genre
Gary Numan
2/5
This was really dull, didn’t really have anything going on
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Cracking voice and enough variability to remain interesting. Love and affection standout
Aretha Franklin
4/5
This was a lovely listen, could’ve gone again when it was finished
Steely Dan
3/5
Bang average
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
This had its moments but by god I can’t remember them
Gang Of Four
2/5
Not for me this
Slipknot
1/5
Sort of reassuring that there’s people out there who love this. Something for everyone. Angry music by angry people for angry people
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Easy listen, higher ground is a banger
David Bowie
4/5
Considering he doesn’t remember recording this what an album. Golden years the highlight
The Black Keys
4/5
Really enjoyable, will go back
Slade
2/5
Repetitive songs with repetitive lyrics. Stick to the Xmas songs lads
Spacemen 3
1/5
I just found this irritating and felt like it was trying to irritate me
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Absolutely loved this, listened on Sunday morning and was perfect. Take five will likely be the only jazz song I recognise in this list
Cocteau Twins
2/5
This definitely fell into the category of why do I need to listen to this before I die
Orbital
2/5
Can’t believe this is our second orbital album. This avoided a one by a couple of songs being fine (kein trink wasser). But a lot of it was just horrendous noise
James Taylor
2/5
Sap city bitch. Poor mans John Denver
Fugees
4/5
Ready or not and killing me are 5 star songs, rest of the album really holds up. Seminal and hard to believe nearly 30 years old, would hold up today
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Not sure I’ve ever listened to a LZ album through but really enjoyable. Started hot and tailed off a bit
4/5
Really enjoyed this- eclectic, interesting listen
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Shows flashes of what’s to come but some of this is a tough listen (the gift). Salvaged by sister ray
The Boo Radleys
3/5
This was probably the best of the show gaze run we’ve had. More energetic, easier listen but saying that doubtful I’d go back. Snuck a 3
R.E.M.
3/5
Has its moments but for the most part is background music
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Loved this, made me feel good. Great ogs and covers, close to a 5
Eminem
3/5
I was really looking forward to this and it does undoubtedly has some iconic songs. But it just didn’t hold up as well as I thought it would. Dragged in places and feel there’s much better from same period. Sorry Slim
Fairport Convention
3/5
Initially listened whilst running which was a dreadful choice, enjoying much better on a relisten so have split the difference. One to return to- could go either way
Nick Drake
4/5
I loved this. Stripped back, melancholic. Listened to it twice and will be going back
The Beach Boys
2/5
Wasn’t very beach boys. Dull as dishwater, went back for a slight re listen and don’t know if I’m missing something. Just didn’t hit
Meat Loaf
4/5
Bat out of hell is such a good song and rest of the album holds up
Neil Young
3/5
I really tried to love this more but it just didn’t hit me as much as I wanted. Found large parts dull and dragged. Couple of highlights in there but certainly not envious of glasto goers
Fairport Convention
2/5
Who knows where the time goes was lovely but other than that was pretty dull, was ready for it to be done
Deep Purple
3/5
Machine head but it’s liveeee
Talking Heads
3/5
Love a bit of talking heads and psycho killer is a banger but a lot of this merged into one big ol mediocre song
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Love this album- really enjoy the blues element. Gimme shelter and YCAGWYW up there as my fav stones songs
The Go-Go's
2/5
Sure this was influential. But just was so bored throughout
Kid Rock
2/5
This album is absolutely dreadful. Starts bizarrely, no variety and lyrics are terrible. But it made me laugh so much I couldn’t give it a 1, had entertainment value despite being awful
The Kinks
3/5
Really enjoyed this for the most part. Got a bit tired of the concept by the end so didn’t quite hit 4
Suzanne Vega
3/5
Snuck a 3. Decent voice, enjoyed how stripped back it was but really quite boring
Paul Simon
4/5
Diamonds on the sole of her shoes into Al is a delight. Hearts and bones being before this is wild, zero to hero
The Smiths
4/5
El clasico
Motörhead
3/5
Ace of spades is a classic. Cracking riffs but a bit repetitive of a genre I’m not that bothered about
2/5
Actually liked the other songs but the 17 minute whopper was too much. A lot going on without direction and couldn’t get behind it
Country Joe & The Fish
4/5
Took a little to get into this but once I did enjoyed it. Very acid but pleasant on a sunny evening
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Finally some Brucey. 2nd fav album. Badlands is hell of a start and the triple to finish is glorious
Miles Davis
4/5
Every Miles Davis album we’ve had has been superb and this continued it
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Enjoyed large parts of this but cant see myself ever returning
Ananda Shankar
3/5
This is why I love this generator/list. Would never have listened to this in a million years. Listening to light my fire on the sittar was lovely
The Jam
4/5
This was a lot of fun, nearly hit the 5
Metallica
5/5
This was what I was expecting from all the Metallica we’ve had. Starts with enter the sandman which obviously slaps but then continues at such a high level. Less thrashing for the sake of thrashing
Coldplay
5/5
This was one of first albums I ever bought. First 5 or 6 it doesn’t really miss a beat. Does eek out a bit at the end but still a nostalgic 5
Skunk Anansie
4/5
This really surprised me. Tracy’s flaw, lately and secretly the standouts. Just snuck a 4
Love
3/5
About as bang on an average 3 as it comes. Late 60s fodder
Robbie Williams
4/5
Cracking album- angels and let me entertain you highlights but holds its own throughout, very enjoyable
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
I was going to give this a 3 halfway through but I was so bored by the end I couldn’t justify it
Dusty Springfield
3/5
This has got some bangers on it, quite long and repetitive but still enjoyed
Sebadoh
2/5
Enjoyed parts of this but very odd to be on this list
Black Sabbath
4/5
May have ozzy tinted glasses on but this was a great listen. Self titled into wizard was great and finished strong. Very listenable lengthy songs
Bert Jansch
4/5
This really surprised me, stripped back and dark. Needle of death a highlight
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Thought this had some bops on it but didn’t quite crack the 4
Television
2/5
Irritating voice, lyrics. Long, boring songs
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
This was a lot of fun. Bedrock of early hip hop. Gets off to a great start. Bit of always sunny beat with genius of love. The message is a classic. Would be a cert 5 if not for a couple of mishits (full synth Scorpio)
Yes
3/5
Enjoyed this more than close to the edge but still not massively up my street. Easy enough listen
White Denim
3/5
Alice In Chains
1/5
This really irritated me
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
This always seemed to threaten to get going but never did. Castles made of sand a highlight
Donovan
2/5
Peaked where it started, unlikely to go back
Roxy Music
3/5
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Slight preference for good kid but this is about as good as it gets. Wesley’s theory cracking start and king kunta up there as my fav Kendrick. Holds its own throughout
The Smiths
3/5
Feel weaker of their bigger albums. Morrissey already starting to become grating. Enough on it for a 3
Led Zeppelin
4/5
First 4 on this are pretty perfect. Soft spot for battle for evermore. Such a recognisable cover too
Billy Joel
5/5
Just doesn’t miss. The stranger I always find haunting at the start. Scenes is such a good mid album mix up. Vienna probably my favourite Joel. Then you still have absolute classics littered throughout. Finishes on an upbeat too and stuck me in a cracking mood
Bauhaus
1/5
Ominous bass behind dreadful spoken lyrics
Magazine
2/5
A lot of post punk in this list and it’s just not my bag
Beck
3/5
Lost cause is a cracker and I do like this album but it’s a lot of the same. Perfect for a certain mood but a 3 nonetheless
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
This was a cracking listen throughout even before the last 2 absolute classics
Ray Charles
3/5
Madness that this is nearly 70 years old and holds up really well
Suede
4/5
Really enjoyed this album. We are the pigs and the wild ones highlights. Definitely guna return
Leonard Cohen
2/5
I really like Leonard but this wasn’t the easiest listen, probably wouldn’t return
Willie Nelson
3/5
I like a bit of Willie and this was a pleasant stripped back listen but feel like it never really got going. Stunning unchained melody though
Bob Dylan
4/5
Lovely listen this. Blown and don’t think twice are peak Dylan. Soft spot for a hard rain too. Tails off slightly but cracking listen
Brian Eno
3/5
Never actually listened to this one and have only really delved into enos older stuff. Enjoyable enough but found myself drifting in parts. Finished on a high with the final 2
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
About as middle of the road as it comes
New York Dolls
3/5
Enjoyable glam but feel there’s better around it
The War On Drugs
4/5
Snuck a 4. Really like war on drugs and this was a decent, chilled listen
The Band
2/5
Who’d have thought the band by the band would be so generic and forgetful. I instantly forgot this after listening
Doves
3/5
Expected more from this after the bio.
3/5
This was a decent, interesting listen. Animal zoo a highlight
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
God I love tom petty so much, what a loss. Loved this one. American girl is top tier
Fela Kuti
3/5
Love this list for this stuff, great listen
Beastie Boys
3/5
Like the beastie boys but sounded exactly what it was- a bunch of demos. Actually found the boulabaisse extras more interesting
Kraftwerk
4/5
Never properly listened to kraftwerk before as didn’t think it would be my bag. Strangely enough loved this, would go back
Joe Ely
3/5
This was very average but I’m a sucker for a bit of country
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Dusty got a cracking voice but preacher man scraped this a 3. Very forgettable otherwise
Beatles
5/5
Incredibly had this on for first time in forever the day before we got it. Still listened to it again. Top tier
Fiona Apple
2/5
Decent voice but this was dullll
Drive Like Jehu
1/5
Almost unlistenable. Wild that people enjoy this
Hugh Masekela
4/5
I thought this was guna a long, tough listen but I absolutely loved it. Incredible find, cracking jazz
Common
4/5
Excellent listen, can tell Kanye all over this and actually when he wasn’t a complete bread bin
Pearl Jam
3/5
Good listen this, nearly snuck a 4
Queen
4/5
39, best friend made this even prior to bohemian rhapsody. Lost it self a bit mid album but a cracker
The Young Rascals
3/5
Fela Kuti
3/5
Never heard of the bloke now 2 albums in 2 weeks
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Not one I’d return to but quite made me want to watch the movie
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Great weekend listen, would go back. Also cracking album cover
Jurassic 5
4/5
Not listened to Jurassic 5 in a longtime and tbh could only remember concrete schoolyard. This was a lot of fun, will be going back
Fever Ray
3/5
Scandi noir vibes, liked the darkness. Got a little bit tiresome especially with the crying babies at the end. When you’ve got one at home you don’t want one in the AirPods
B.B. King
3/5
So of its time, incredible live
Cowboy Junkies
4/5
This really surprised me. Folk done right
The Temptations
3/5
Decent enough but expected more
U2
4/5
Cracking Monday listen, probably first full u2 album I’ve listened to start to finish. One is such a great song but littered with interesting songs throughout
The B-52's
2/5
This just feels like they were trying to be interesting but it just comes out so boring. Rock lobster made me chuckle due to family guy then it went on for 7 mins. Not for me
George Harrison
5/5
This is up there as best album we’ve had. The first disc is almost perfect. Second was such a cathartic listen throughout the afternoon
The Stooges
3/5
Preferred this at its darker moments. We will fall was my highlight and wish it had continued more like that
The Zombies
3/5
Enjoyed this but expected more, found myself losing interest. Finishes on a high
The Stooges
3/5
Found this similar to their debut, dropped in some bangers but lost interest in parts. Finished strong
Tricky
3/5
Half listened to this and probably warrants a relisten
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
This was genuinely moving, the title track in particular
Sex Pistols
2/5
I appreciate this was an important album but it’s just not for me
Nine Inch Nails
2/5
Was excited for this one and it was just too much/heavy for me. Hurt is a great song but it’s all about the Johnny cash version
The Doors
3/5
Easy listening but expected more.
TV On The Radio
4/5
Loved this, will be exploring more of their catalogue
The Only Ones
3/5
Good listen- another girl is a banger. Bit too repetitive to score higher
Beth Orton
3/5
This caught me at the right time- good voice and enjoyed parts. It was just too long and dour
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Not much that hasn’t been said, near perfect album
Bob Dylan
4/5
God I love Bob Dylan. It’s all so similar, so much harmonica but I could listen to him all day
James Brown
4/5
What a sexy man. Incredible that this was live
Animal Collective
4/5
Really caught me this one. Very enjoyable
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
Creepy story, creepy songs, creepy bloke
Nirvana
4/5
Lovely reminiscing to this. Thinking I was cool listening to this as a nipper. First half is absolute top tier. I do feel it drops off in second and for that I’ve dropped it to a 4
Johnny Cash
5/5
One of my favourite albums of all time. All the American recordings are incredible but this tops them all. Majority of the covers better than the originals. Hurt and man who comes around are up there as top Cash. Stripped back it’s so emotive, probably best pre imminent death recording I can think of
The Jam
3/5
English rose is a cracker and this must’ve inspired a lot but found myself drifting
Hole
3/5
Enjoyed this more than I expected. Preferred its less heavy parts
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
Loved this. Interesting throughout, great classical twist and difficult believe it was live
Janelle Monáe
4/5
Excellent listen, could be a 5 on relisten
Joy Division
3/5
Never really got on with this, but can appreciate how seminal it was
The Beta Band
3/5
Threatened to get going but never did
Justin Timberlake
4/5
Hard not to give this a 4, first half rammed full of bangers. Tails off second half
Slint
1/5
Utter garbage, finished by 12 mins of garbage
John Lennon
3/5
Peaks at start but not the strongest album. Drifts throughout and never really caught me. Expected more
Radiohead
4/5
Loved this
Gillian Welch
2/5
Loved revelator thought this was going to really surprise me then it was just bland from then on
3/5
Bet this social commentary slapped in the late 60s. Still enjoyable and love the kinks, just felt privy to another time
Roni Size
1/5
I gave this a good go but life really is too short. Never got it and never will
Garbage
2/5
Started hopeful with this one but then trailed off, struggled to finish
Louis Prima
4/5
This made me happy in the morning
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Lot of fun
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Decent beat probs wouldn’t go back
Rod Stewart
3/5
Lotta Rod this but found it generally enjoyable. Hobo song a highlight
Nirvana
4/5
New nirvana for me this. Enjoyably soft
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
This isn’t the worst post punk stuff we’ve had but still not snuck a 3
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
That laryngitis voice was a nice listen. Tailed off towards the end
Syd Barrett
3/5
Enjoyed large parts of this but threatened to get going and never did. Album of B sides
FKA twigs
3/5
Not really my bag but easy enough listen and kept me interested
Fats Domino
3/5
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Cracking listen start to finish
Keith Jarrett
4/5
Will return to this, incredible to work
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The Specials
3/5
Peaked at the start with englands greatest anthem. Not bad just had its time this
2/5
Dull and hard work
Linkin Park
4/5
In the end such a banger. Enjoyable throughout. Bit heavy in parts but snuck a 4
David Bowie
4/5
Not listened to this start to finish before. Understated and stripped back
Simple Minds
2/5
This was so 80s but not in a good way. Dull synth not held up
Japan
3/5
This intrigued me throughout. Enjoyed the ambience of it
The Verve
5/5
Belting album start to finish. Bitter sweet, sonnet and drugs are as about as good as this era gets
Yes
3/5
This was my favourite of the yes albums. Bit less chaotic and settled into it
Funkadelic
4/5
Mad how old this is, fantastic to listen to
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
This started so well, just bored me by the end
Turbonegro
2/5
Just really didn’t need to listen to this one before I died. Boring more than anything
Bob Dylan
4/5
Love a bit of Dylan at Christmas. Rolling stone top Dylan but rest was a nice listen
Neil Young
4/5
Much preferred this to harvest. Started really strong with walk on and fizzled somewhat but enjoyable throughout
Radiohead
4/5
Daft Punk
3/5
Suede
3/5
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Elvis Costello
3/5
The White Stripes
3/5
Air
4/5
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
Not sure I needed to listen to this and would’ve enjoyed more in not sub zero temperature on a miserable morning. But snuck a 3
The Verve
4/5
Obvs not as good as there first but a banger nonetheless
Stevie Wonder
5/5
This is cracking throughout. Varied- goes from toe tapping to introspective. Bangers on disc one but takes off second disc
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Big beat manifesto
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
Extremely dull
Funkadelic
3/5
One nation was such a cracker expects big things. Was a bit average
Gang Starr
4/5
Supertramp
4/5
Frank Ocean
2/5
This really didn’t sit well with me. Garbage
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Mariah Carey
2/5
Super Furry Animals
2/5
2 albums in a week, this one even more boring
Carole King
5/5
Listens to this twice over the weekend, stunning
Prince
3/5
Better and more interesting than purple rain but still not really my bag. Lengthy, boring
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
The Darkness
3/5
ZZ Top
2/5
Elliott Smith
4/5
Pixies
3/5
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Started well, too long
Cocteau Twins
3/5
The Mamas & The Papas
2/5
ABBA
5/5
The Triffids
2/5
Iron Butterfly
3/5
Another Simpsons joke with way more depth than I appreciated
Sade
4/5
Fatboy Slim
5/5
David Bowie
4/5
Morrissey
3/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
The Shamen
2/5
Norah Jones
2/5
She’s got a great voice but this was so
Dull
Parliament
4/5
Machito
3/5
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Tom Tom Club
2/5
Sunny classic genius couldn’t save this
Johnny Cash
4/5
God imagine being there. Such a good live
OutKast
4/5
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
The Blue Nile
4/5
Glad I stuck with this one, loved it by the end
Grant Lee Buffalo
4/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
Not my fav Dylan but still so comforting
Supergrass
4/5
Joni Mitchell
3/5