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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Make Yourself Incubus	5	3.08	+1.92
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails	5	3.35	+1.65
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley	5	3.38	+1.62
We're Only In It For The Money The Mothers Of Invention	4	2.46	+1.54
Parachutes Coldplay	5	3.46	+1.54
Zombie Fela Kuti	5	3.47	+1.53
Moon Safari Air	5	3.58	+1.42
Natty Dread Bob Marley & The Wailers	5	3.58	+1.42
Morrison Hotel The Doors	5	3.59	+1.41
Mothership Connection Parliament	5	3.61	+1.39

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Illmatic Nas	2	3.6	-1.6
She's So Unusual Cyndi Lauper	2	3.48	-1.48
The College Dropout Kanye West	2	3.31	-1.31
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	2	3.28	-1.28
Goo Sonic Youth	2	3.24	-1.24
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 Aphex Twin	2	3.21	-1.21

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Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	3	4.67

5-Star Albums (17)

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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

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Zombie

Fela Kuti

5/5

Phenomenal horns and saxophone in these bangers. For all the drama and odd cultish behavior from Fela and his followers, he sure makes some good tunes. Best of the Black President is a great compilation of his works, that showcases a lot more than a couple tracks.

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Tapestry

Carole King

5/5

Iconic pop album, will have you recognizing hit after hit as you ride through the album.

Violent Femmes

3/5

The album has an interesting mix of songs. Bordering on punk, was shocked to find out the song you hear on the radio on 2024, Blister in the Sun, was written in the early 80s.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

5/5

Banger after banger after banger. Phenomenal record, with a variety of great styles and tunes.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

Decent herbs, pretty strong together. It's too bad these guys hated each other because they sure make beautiful music. Phenomenal tracks, front to back, make up this fantastic album. 6 stars.

Illmatic

Nas

2/5

I don't quite understand the culture inspiring the music. A few good tracks in the middle, without dropping any N words or mentioning selling cocane or using guns to solve problems.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Cohen hadn't quite found his deep silky smooth voice on this debut album.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

2/5

A fun, upbeat pop album. Not a huge fan of Cyndi's voice. A couple big classic hits you still hear on the radio today.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Another fantastic Bowie album, filled up with bangers.

Moon Safari

Air

5/5

Loved the chill ambient vibes, reminiscent of Vangellis, mixed with some soft version of electronic of the French gods Daft Punk. A brilliant debut album. Will check out more from these guys another time.

We're Only In It For The Money

The Mothers Of Invention

4/5

Frabk showcases the time tested loathing of something you help create. I thunk it's especially funny knowing the Freaks became the boomers we have to deal with today. It's like they fell into a mirror machine and took the criticisms from Zappa too seriously.

Adele

3/5

A solid album, showcasing Adele's powerful voice. A bit letdown that she's still on the heartbreak train of her fantastic album 21.

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

3/5

A decent album, not the Stones' best work, bit back and forth through out. Feels a lot more rebellious than their contemporaries, but not quite punk. A definite breakaway from Rock and Roll into just plain Rock.

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

Another great Bowie album, with a few bangers and very little chaff.

To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

4/5

Quite a few cool tracks on this record. /A lot/ of N words, though 'a lot' may actually be an understatement. Highlights: King Kunta, both tracks with Thundercat were absolute bangers, Wesley's Theory and These Walls, and The Blacker the Berry.

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

3/5

Interesting almost punk mix of electronic, and blending of other genres.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

2/5

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

3/5

Some good licks, and cool dueling guitars.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

5/5

Can't get enough Trent Reznor or NIN. Love these guys' sound.

I See You

The xx

2/5

Not familiar with these guys. Sounded a little sleepy for me. Struggled to find anything memorable.

Make Yourself

Incubus

5/5

One of my favorite albums from this time period.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

5/5

Mothership Connection

Parliament

5/5

Great, funky album. Super fun and upbeat.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

3/5

Iconic sound, with a few big hits. Sting brings his funky bass and slightly odd accent.

Unhalfbricking

Fairport Convention

3/5

Calming folk tunes. Bit of French lyrics mixed in a song or two.

Foo Fighters

4/5

Really strong opening album from the Foo Fighters. A good variety of sounds and a few good bangers.

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

3/5

Surprisingly fun album. Never heard of these guys before.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

3/5

An interesting album, with a few funky riffs and chilling piano throughout.

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

Listened to the Very Best of the Gershwin Song Book. As good as Ella's voice is, I can't imagine listening to a three and and quarter hours long album. Not super memorable.

Black Monk Time

The Monks

3/5

Interesting sound from these guys. Some songs were almost punk and others were clearly rock and roll. Kinda interesting, and maybe a bit disappointing they didn't make any more music after this.

Tellin’ Stories

The Charlatans

3/5

Definitely getting Oasis type vibes from these guys. Not hearing any of the Neil Young stated on the Wiki page. Not bad, pretty chill Brit pop-rock.

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

One of my all time favorite albums. Completely full of great songs.

Debut

Björk

4/5

Great first album from an artist with a huge catalog of great music.

Elastica

4/5

Pretty good alternative album. Interested in hearing more of their stuff.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

Great album.

Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Lana Del Rey

3/5

Decent album, kinda folky and dreamy. Not as up-beat and pop-y as some of her other stuff.

Elvis Presley

5/5

Fantastic album, great variety, almost every song an absolute banger.

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

4/5

I've never listened to these guys, other than their radio singles. Was pleasantly surprised by their sound on this debut album.

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

4/5

Quite the bangin live album.

Disraeli Gears

Cream

4/5

Good album. Recognized most of the his from this one.

Paris 1919

John Cale

2/5

Pretty unmemorable album. Find for some soft background music you're not really listening to.

The Stone Roses

5/5

Really pleased with this one. Could see myself listening to this in the future. Hear a few different bands I like.

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

3/5

Some decent funk rocking. A bit odd in places, but still pretty fun.

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

5/5

Fantastic album from The Doors. A few of my all time favorite songs on this one.

Repeater

Fugazi

4/5

Definitely sounds ahead of it's time. A cool blend of punk, alternative, and rock.

Apple Venus Volume 1

XTC

2/5

Pretty eclectic sound. Spans an odd range of genres and does none of them justice.

Truth

Jeff Beck

4/5

Pretty fun album. Incredible list of personnel who helped record this album.

The College Dropout

Kanye West

2/5

A lot going on here. Musically, this one is a banger. A ton of wicked licks and drums. Lyrically, I can't get this. Hip hop def isn't for me. From drugs and gang banging, being a general POS to women, to then spouting off about Jesus and family love. The "comedy" if that's what the whole anti-education stuff is super cringy, but aligns with his Trumpian weirdness.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

3/5

Decent album, Otis has a fantastic voice. Didn't really resonate, soul is a bit slow and winding for me, but the horns are great.

S&M

Metallica

3/5

Sounded like a really cool concert.

Dookie

Green Day

5/5

Absolute classic.