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Album	You	Global	Diff
Pink Flag Wire	5	3.21	+1.79
The Beach Boys Today! The Beach Boys	5	3.27	+1.73
Fever To Tell Yeah Yeah Yeahs	5	3.29	+1.71
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	5	3.3	+1.7
The College Dropout Kanye West	5	3.31	+1.69
Siembra Willie Colón & Rubén Blades	5	3.31	+1.69
This Is Fats Domino Fats Domino	5	3.37	+1.63
It's Blitz! Yeah Yeah Yeahs	5	3.49	+1.51
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water Limp Bizkit	4	2.5	+1.5
Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand	5	3.57	+1.43

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Black Holes and Revelations Muse	1	3.59	-2.59
Is This It The Strokes	2	3.81	-1.81
Scott 2 Scott Walker	1	2.63	-1.63
Trafalgar Bee Gees	1	2.63	-1.63
All Directions The Temptations	2	3.45	-1.45
Reggatta De Blanc The Police	2	3.44	-1.44
Punishing Kiss Ute Lemper	1	2.4	-1.4
Hybrid Theory Linkin Park	2	3.39	-1.39
Thriller Michael Jackson	3	4.22	-1.22
Elvis Is Back Elvis Presley	2	3.18	-1.18

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Artist	Albums	Average
Yeah Yeah Yeahs	2	5
Beatles	4	4.25

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Artist	Ratings
Kanye West	3, 5, 2

5-Star Albums (16)

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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists · 1 likes

5/5

Love the album. Phil Spector, not so much. Felt appropriate to listen to this while taking down Christmas decorations.

Is This It

The Strokes · 1 likes

2/5

Always feel that The Strokes are one-note and overrated. This full album made for some decent background music while working in the car shop waiting room.

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

An absolute favorite. Both in music and cover art.

The White Album

Beatles

4/5

Chaotic to say the least!

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Calming. A good one to re-visit during the dregs of winter when I need a transport.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

4/5

Super fun. Reminded me of something that a Martin Scorsese soundtrack would introduce me to.

The Stranger

Billy Joel

3/5

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Guttural, dance-y and fun. Makes me want a cold beer and a summer day.

Soul Mining

The The

4/5

Really enjoyed this. Felt like a "Pretty in Pink" 80s time capsule.

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

3/5

Moodier than what I wanted today, but vibe-y and fun. And dig the Bauhaus-y album art.

Blackstar

David Bowie

3/5

Experimental and clang-y.

Thriller

Michael Jackson

3/5

Here for the pop hits, not the slow ballads.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

Trippier than I expected. I enjoyed the spoken word portion.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

5/5

A tried and true favorite. Brings back all the college memories. Bought this on CD at WalMart on a whim.

Scott 2

Scott Walker

1/5

Not really my vibe, but interesting!

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

3/5

Wild!

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

4/5

I love every Beatles album forever and ever.

Low-Life

New Order

3/5

Felt on-brand for them, but not my fave.

American Idiot

Green Day

4/5

Was Green Day a bonafide rock band and I didn't really notice it?! "American Idiot" still holds and is relevant as ever. I didn't remember that "Holiday" and "Boulevard of broken dreams" flowed right into each other. Cool.

Debut

Björk

4/5

Way more fun and dance-y than I anticipated. Really enjoyed.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

4/5

"Once in a Lifetime" is the first song I remember loving as a kid. This one will always have a special place.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Pogues

3/5

Fun!

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

5/5

Who doesn't love some Beach Boys? Especially during "in-between-mas." This one has one of my favorites: "Do you wanna dance?" I also love "Dance, dance, dance."

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

A super fun listen. Makes me wish I was riding in a convertible somewhere sunny on the west coast.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

3/5

Nostalgic for me.

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

4/5

Groovy and bluesy and fun.

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

3/5

Noisy, clangy and fun.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

Love the album. Phil Spector, not so much. Felt appropriate to listen to this while taking down Christmas decorations.

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

3/5

Not my favorite, but trippy and fun.

Achtung Baby

4/5

Definitely feels like an early 90s time capsule. "Mysterious Ways" will always be a favorite.

Honky Tonk Masquerade

Joe Ely

2/5

A couple of grooves, but not really my kinda honky tonk.

Pink Flag

Wire

5/5

Okay this was an immediate love. So fun. Filing this away for repeat listening. Also love the album art.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

5/5

Fairly certain the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will always be a 5/5 for me.

Queen II

Queen

4/5

I can see why this one is on the list. A very groovy listen.

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Well-suited for an early January day.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

3/5

Another appropriate early January listen.

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Needed on a blue day.

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

4/5

Perfect for a snowy chore day.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

4/5

A definite rock-n-roll album. Another nostalgic one. I remember this one being on repeat on CD growing up.

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

4/5

Another immediate love. Excited to put this on repeat.

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

Limp Bizkit

4/5

Kinda cracked me up at some parts. Enjoyed way more than expected. Kinda captured my mood for the day, too.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

Enjoyed this. Reminded me a bit of some of the jazz in the Andy Griffith Show?

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Not my fave Stevie album, but love Stevie. And "Don't you worry 'bout a thing" is one of my favorites.

Graceland

Paul Simon

3/5

Can't say I gave this one a fair listen. It was more background music. But I enjoyed the overall vibes and the songs I recognized.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

4/5

Poppy, bubbly and fun. Would make a great house party soundtrack.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

3/5

I 100% confused Savage Garden with Soundgarden and did not expect this to be grunge. Lol

Raw Power

The Stooges

4/5

Love.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

4/5

Vibes on vibes on vibes. "Super Rich Kids" and "Forrest Gump" are favorites.

Grace

Jeff Buckley

3/5

Almost reminds me of early Alt J?! Dig.

Smile

Brian Wilson

3/5

Trippy!

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

3/5

Nina!

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

4/5

Didn't make it through the whole thing, but definitely an enjoyable listen.

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

3/5

Admittedly don't love a two disc set. Too long! :P But love some Van.

Punishing Kiss

Ute Lemper

1/5

Not my vibe.

Hysteria

Def Leppard

4/5

What I needed yesterday. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Ramones

4/5

Love. Forgot about "beat on the brat."

Pretenders

4/5

Completely exceeded expectations. Especially enjoyed the first couple of tracks and the last track. Why don't we talk about The Pretenders more?

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

4/5

Ended up enjoying this way more than anticipated—especially the electric tracks. I'd probably give it a 3.5, but rounding up. :)

The Score

Fugees

4/5

Loved. Added "Killing me softly" to my liked songs.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

4/5

Thoroughly enjoyed. Excited for a re-listen when I'm less distracted.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

3/5

Ugh Kanye. But I enjoyed this listen and the album art.

Franz Ferdinand

5/5

A 10/10 good time.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

3/5

Chill and pleasant.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

3/5

Really liked it at the beginning, but not so much as it went on. Kinda torn on rating.

Aja

Steely Dan

3/5

More experimental than I expected. Or maybe I just had Big Ears on the brain. Def felt like a time capsule from a bygone era.

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

Chaotic and trippy and fun.

The Next Day

David Bowie

3/5

Not my fave Bowie.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

3/5

Fun vibes. Especially like “Eye Know.”

Green

R.E.M.

4/5

R.E.M. is one of the GOATs.

Gris Gris

Dr. John

3/5

A VIBE!

Ten

Pearl Jam

3/5

I'll probably always wish I liked Pearl Jam more. But a fun time capsule that makes me feel nostalgic.

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

3/5

Love the byrds and their sturdiness.

Who's Next

The Who

4/5

Great album cover and great tracks for Saturday chores.

Is This It

The Strokes

2/5

Always feel that The Strokes are one-note and overrated. This full album made for some decent background music while working in the car shop waiting room.

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

2/5

Not my vibe, unfortunately. Would be fun for background music at an outdoor bistro, though.

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

4/5

Always love some Bob. And loved how bluesy this album felt.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

4/5

A very enjoyable listen for work this morning.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

This one really drew me in. Excited for a re-listen sometime.

All Directions

The Temptations

2/5

Glad this got me to listen to some deeper cuts beyond the greatest hits I've mostly heard.

Elephant

The White Stripes

3/5

Not my favorite of theirs, but love The White Stripes.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

Really enjoyed getting to hear their distinctive voices as artists.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

3/5

Good background music for a rainy Saturday night.

Violator

Depeche Mode

4/5

Mostly giving this a 4 because of "Policy of Truth" and "Personal Jesus."

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Going to California and When the Levee Breaks are two all-time faves.

The Specials

3/5

Definitely a few things on here I want to replay. Fun vibes and reminded me of 90s soundtracks like “10 Things I Hate About You.”

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

3/5

A moody vibe!

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

A pretty nonstop groove sesh.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

3/5

A ride!

The Who Sell Out

The Who

4/5

A fun ride. I really enjoyed the interspersed clips that made it feel like you were listening to an old-school radio station.

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

4/5

Love. "Life During Wartime" is a favorite, but I also really enjoyed "Memories Can't Wait."

The College Dropout

Kanye West

5/5

The combination of nostalgia mixed with his undeniable artistic genius made this a 5/5 for me.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

4/5

Enjoyed the listen. Added "Long Promised Road" to my liked songs. Also wild to listen to "Student Demonstration" as a song from 1971 with all of the parallel turmoil of today.

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

5/5

Favorite Dylan album yet?!

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

4/5

A pleasant, chill listen. Always love their sound.

Hunting High And Low

a-ha

3/5

Mood: check. Vibes: check. Felt like being in Pretty in Pink.

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Definitely the chill vibes I wanted today.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

2/5

The Police just aren't my jaaaam for the most part. I did enjoy unpolished vibe of "On Any Other Day."

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

5/5

Thoroughly enjoyed. Also loved that there were softer moments to balance out the whole vibe.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

4/5

Ended up enjoying this so much more than expected.

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

2/5

Just not my kinda rock, to be honest.

Ctrl

SZA

4/5

This was an album that grew on me while I listened to it. I saved "Normal Girl," "Broken Clocks" and "Prom." I'd rate it 3.5 so I'm rounding up. :)

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

1/5

I am sad to say this is simply not my jam.

Joan Baez

3/5

Definitely the chill vibes I needed today.

Blood, Sweat & Tears

4/5

Enjoyed this more than I expected. It was a ride and felt like being at a really creative concert.

Adele

5/5

Reminded me so much of college, early heartache and singing in the car. I liked "Turning Tables" and "Don't You Remember" less this time around. And I liked "One and Only" more this time around.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

Hella fun.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

4/5

Just hella fun!

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

2/5

Admittedly not my favorite Elvis.

Dookie

Green Day

3/5

Overall felt one-note to me. Feels like we needed more songs like "All by Myself" to break up the tone. The album name is hilarious. And I somehow didn't know they were recording starting all the way back in '91.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

4/5

This one immediately grabbed my attention. There were also a few songs that shuffled on after the album that I enjoyed.

Yeezus

Kanye West

2/5

Didn't stand out to me as much as the other Kanye album I've listened to on this list.

Suzanne Vega

3/5

Not my fave overall, but great chill background vibes. Would give another listen.

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

5/5

Love.

Rio

Duran Duran

4/5

Love some Duran Duran.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

1/5

As much as I've tried, Muse has never really been my vibe. Whiny and boring IMHO.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Always love some CCR.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Dug this.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

4/5

Dug this more than I anticipated.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

3/5

Ended up enjoying this more than I expected after the first song. Certain moments made me feel like I was riding in a rainy day cab in NYC in the 1970s.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Perfect. Because of course.

Transformer

Lou Reed

3/5

Trippy and vibey!

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Perfect. Of course.

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Always fun. Gets me excited for summer.

Fragile

Yes

3/5

Enjoyable, upbeat background music for today.

Siembra

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

5/5

A delight.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

3/5

Enjoyed! Recognized a couple of songs.

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