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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Music For The Jilted Generation The Prodigy	5	3.07	+1.93
Eliminator ZZ Top	5	3.37	+1.63
Play Moby	5	3.45	+1.55
We Are Family Sister Sledge	5	3.48	+1.52
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water Limp Bizkit	4	2.51	+1.49
Natty Dread Bob Marley & The Wailers	5	3.57	+1.43
Exile On Main Street The Rolling Stones	5	3.6	+1.4
Van Halen Van Halen	5	3.62	+1.38
L.A. Woman The Doors	5	3.65	+1.35
KIWANUKA Michael Kiwanuka	5	3.74	+1.26

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen	1	3.63	-2.63
Paul's Boutique Beastie Boys	1	3.46	-2.46
Rubber Soul Beatles	2	4.12	-2.12
The Modern Lovers The Modern Lovers	1	3.05	-2.05
Night Life Ray Price	1	2.8	-1.8
Moondance Van Morrison	2	3.7	-1.7
With The Beatles Beatles	2	3.65	-1.65
Born To Be With You Dion	1	2.62	-1.62
The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground	2	3.53	-1.53
Blue Joni Mitchell	2	3.5	-1.5

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The Modern Lovers

The Modern Lovers · 1 likes

1/5

God I am sick of 70s music. I might abandon the website if this is just going to be an overview of the 70s. The vibe is OK but the lyrics are quite poorly written. The "modern lovers" ? more like the "pre-pubescent lovers". The whole album seems juvenile, like listening to a kid in primary school trying to articulate love and relationships. I'm going to stop it 8 songs in. Why tf does anyone "need" to listen to this album before they die?

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys · 1 likes

3/5

Definitely better than Paul's Boutique. Some bangers, some crazies, some hip hop, some punk, overall you can listen to it lol

1-Star Albums (7)

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

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Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

4/5

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

3/5

An OK album. I quite like the upbeat melodies and the guitar riffs but quite dislike the singer's voice. In my opinion, the album feels its age, meaning it has this overall dated feel and tone to it that just doesn't last well over the years. Overall, most songs were quite forgettable and I don't know if it merits a place on a "must listen before you die" list. I probably wouldn't listen to it again.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

5/5

Great album! Great rhythm, catchy tunes, I can't help but dance and snap my fingers to it. All songs are instantly recognisable, and you know they hit it big when the tracks are still remixed decades later. The remastered version also adds production value making it an amazing listening experience. Would definitely play again!

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

5/5

Great album! Bob Marley really is a legend and what gets this album on 5 stars for me is that it's not just a pure reggae album - the band are playing around with funky and jazzy riffs here and there making it overall more interesting experience than just your typical reggae tunes.

American Idiot

Green Day

5/5

How can I rate this down? :D It's impossible for me to be objective about it as it brings me back to my teenage years haha. It opens with American Idiot which is such an energy blast! The whole album has a great punchy, light punky vibe that I feel is a crowd pleaser in general, not just for me.

Moondance

Van Morrison

2/5

I still can't decide if this album is country or jazz or blues :D It's nice and mellow, soft and emotive. It's again another one for me where I like the soundtrack more than the vocals. I can't stop picturing what this album would be like with a different singer? It's a lower rating for me because of that. Someone with a deeper voice that isn't so focused on doing long shouted sillables would've probably hit better with the mellow melody and the jazzy bits of the song.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

4/5

It is a hip hop classic, and the instrumentals and beats on some of these tracks are absolute genius. But I can't say that I can listen to this now the same way I was 20 years ago when growing up. It gets a bit exhausting all the swearing, but that's just how the genre is I suppose; although this one has quite a bit of mysogyny on it.

Bossanova

Pixies

3/5

Decent album. A bit tired of generic rock though. Couldn't catch the lyrics all too clearly, so relied more on melody and vibes.

Metallica

5/5

Epic album! What an opening as well with Enter Sandman! The heaviness of the drums and the guitar riff. 100% platinum headbang material. And the guitar solos... damn... flawless.

Fragile

Yes

2/5

A very intriguing album. I don't think I've heard anything quite like it before. It's definitely more of a one-off, interesting piece, something to experience for its uniqueness, rather than songs I'd find myself actually puttin on. Overall, not for me.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

3/5

Blast from the past. A decent quirky album. A couple of classics on there. Overall not bad at all.

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

4/5

All too played and all too familiar. Is it a great album - yes? Is it great enough that I can see it pop up on my listening list and not roll my eyes and sigh "this again" - no. It probably deserves a 5 but I'm just sick of it. And it's just not impactful enough that I can listen to it 100 times and not get sick of it. I'm probably getting a bit sick of all the same rock that this website is generating for me, plus, on my list this album followed Metallica. Now that's an album that takes it to the next level.

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

3/5

Fun album but punk is not my thing anymore. Take away the punk and there's not much that this album offers. It's a piece of history for the music scene at that time.

The Modern Lovers

1/5

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

1/5

What a shit album. I stopped 6 songs in. Why is this on the list instead of Licensed To Ill? I mean if you consider Beastie Boys to be "must listened to before you die" why chose Paul's Boutique? Licensed To Ill at least brought something to the scene, packing a punch with those gritty guitars against their crap rap style and genuinely has a couple of bangers on there like "Fight for your right" and "No sleep til Brooklyn". Paul's Boutique is just crap rap.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

5/5

Great album. I love ZZ top and their gritty gasoline fuelled ruggedy rock. It's packed with energy and sounds good, even though the lyrics might not be much haha. All I can think of is blue jeans, hot rods, and the open road.

Soul Mining

The The

4/5

Definitely an interesting album. Not really my cup of tea but after all the tired music I've listened from this website at least these guys are doing something different and it's making me want to find out how the band has evolved since this album.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

2/5

Quite forgettable

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

3/5

I didn't like this album so much. It's the band's very first and they've grown so much since then! It's a shame really that I have to downvote it, but for electronic music there have been so many advancements since the 90s I can't say it's any good. The band is fantastic though - 10/10. I'm starting to think this is a flaw with this book/list. The list was published in 2005, and it considers albums you "MUST LISTEN TO BEFORE YOU DIE" so they must have had the time to really hit the public. I'm afraid it sadly means it's mostly 70s/80s and dad rock :( anything outside that time/genre will probably suck.

Rubber Soul

Beatles

2/5

Meh. Never really been a fan of the Beatles outside of a few songs. This album is nothing spectacular. Very mellow, kinda put me to sleep.

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles

4/5

Quite enjoyed it.

Sincere

Mj Cole

3/5

Quite surprised to see uk garage making it onto the list :D Not a bad album, old school garage, I sometimes think today's garage should adopt more of the old school vibe too. Solid 3 for me

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

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

"What in the fuck am I listening to?!" is how this album review started. I thought it's just a choice of intro, to start off an edgy band/album or something. But, seriously, what the fuck is this shit? Is it music? Is it the last surviving piece of tape of a recording jumbled up by a trash compactor that you're trying to play through a rusty blender? wtf is it? I never heard of this band before, and from this album I have no clue wtf they're about. Do they even make music? Maybe they recycle old casettes and try to stitch them together to see what it'll sound like? They could be selling potatoes for all I know because listening to this album I have no idea what's going on. Granted a few of these have a bit more rhythm and melody besides just random noises. The 2nd half of the album was more tolerable than the first. It could be great for the soundtrack of a dystopian/apocalyptic drama/horror production. Fair play for getting included. One of the albums to listen to before you die just so that you can find out such a band or style even exists. I'd justify this being on it more than some shit rock band that's not produced anything noticeable on an overplayed genre. At least this pushes some boundaries, becomes trully unique, and defines a genre of its own, even if you only play it once in your whole lifetime.

Achtung Baby

3/5

Meh

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

2/5

Not really digging it

The Velvet Underground

2/5

What's really funny is that I was listening to my previous generated album by the Kinks (also '69) and I jumped straight into this one and for a moment I swear I thought it's the same band. It's like this whole decade melded into one huge band. Everyone sounds the same. I thought I enjoyed 60s/70s rock. This website made me realise I don't. I'm quite done with those decades.

New Wave

The Auteurs

3/5

Not bad. Enjoyed quite a bit of it

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

4/5

Quite good actually. I might listen to more Steely Dan. Didn't know them before and I think this album was a great introduction. Solid 4 for me. Loved the more interesting timing on the melodies without to much weirdness or lame stuff.

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

4/5

I'm actually surprised how many Dusty songs I knew without knowing the artist is Dusty Springfield :D I'm glad I stumbled over her. I've listened to another album after this one. Sort of oldie but goldie. Wouldn't turn it down, although not sure how often I'd play it.

The Specials

3/5

"A message to you Rudy" - I've heard this song so many times and I didn't know who it is, ha! Great start to an album. It went so and so from there on. I still didn't hate this album though :)

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

3/5

Quite a good album, although I prefer their follow-up - Elephant - more. An interesting sound though, somewhere between garage and punk.

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

Limp Bizkit

4/5

Great album haha! Pure teenage rage lol. Great coming across it again as I haven't listened to Limp Bizkit in at least 10 years.

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

4/5

Would've given it a 4.5 if possible. Very close to a fantastic album. Compared to the earlier Metallica album it's taken quite a darker heavier turn. Really fantastic headbang material.

Van Halen

5/5

Awesome album! Insane guitar solos! All maybe too cohesive - felt like one huge track, but a damn good one :D

L.A. Woman

The Doors

5/5

A clear 5 from me. I absolutely love Doors. Despite their lyrics not being much I do appreciate their musicality and varied use of instruments. On this album specifically, Riders on the Storm is an absolute all time favorite, such a masterpiece.

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

4/5

Sometimes I really miss the hip hop of earlier decades. Bars you can actually understand and more developed story telling compared to today's hits in the genre. This would be almost 5 stars for me (4.5) but have to settle for a 4. I really enjoyed it and wish sometimes today's tracks have a bit more developed lyrics too

Play

Moby

5/5

I'm giving this 5 stars. It has been an incredibly enjoyable listening experience. A very soothing and relaxing album beautifully put together.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

3/5

Too much for me man. Maybe influential at the time, but it's mostly just a whole bunch of shouting nonsense lol. There's some good dj work, good scratches and itches, but it still boils down to a bunch of shouting.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

3/5

What can I say. It's another Public Enemy album :D not my jam any more and not really quality hip hop either. I did enjoy it more than Fear of a Black Planet, so I'd give it half a star more, but it still settles on 3 for me. Reminds me of GTA Sand Andreas lol

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Mudhoney

4/5

I quite liked it! A bit punk a bit hard rock here and there, wasn't a masterpiece or anything but it was a pretty damn good listening experience

Among The Living

Anthrax

4/5

What a crazy mess! I enjoyed this a lot. Part heavy part thrash, definitely metal.

Iron Maiden

4/5

Pretty good. Not sure if my favorite of their albums, I'd like something a bit more low pitch and gritty/grungy. This whole album blends into one long song. Pretty epic still.

Entertainment

Gang Of Four

2/5

Pretty drab for what I think could have been quite a fun and energetic vibe for an album. I get the influence they had on other bands etc. but really this whole album just seemed strained and the music struggling to come out of it.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

4/5

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed this and it created a very relaxed and cozy atmosphere.

On The Beach

Neil Young

3/5

Very mellow, pleasant album. Quite melancholic at times, very dreamy / hazy overall. Great tunes to decompress after a hard day or just relax.

Killing Joke

2/5

Night Life

Ray Price