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Albums you rated higher than global average

Album	You	Global	Diff
Sweet Baby James	5	3.24	+1.76
The Yes Album	5	3.31	+1.69
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs	5	3.39	+1.61
Cloud Nine	5	3.41	+1.59
Tres Hombres	5	3.42	+1.58
Ellington at Newport	5	3.43	+1.57
The Gershwin Songbook	5	3.53	+1.47
The Wildest!	5	3.54	+1.46
At Newport 1960	5	3.55	+1.45
Bookends	5	3.56	+1.44

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Albums you rated lower than global average

Album	You	Global	Diff
Vol. 4	1	3.75	-2.75
Dirt	1	3.47	-2.47
Hail To the Thief	1	3.44	-2.44
The College Dropout	1	3.32	-2.32
System Of A Down	1	3.26	-2.26
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes	1	2.93	-1.93
m b v	1	2.71	-1.71
Scott 2	1	2.64	-1.64
Fear and Whiskey	1	2.6	-1.6
Darkdancer	1	2.58	-1.58

5-Star Albums (21)

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At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

5/5

Really enjoyed listening to a young Muddy Waters. This is where a big chunk of of Rock & Roll came from from.

1 likes

The College Dropout

Kanye West

1/5

I seriously don't get this--nor am I interested in getting it.

1 likes

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

5/5

Big Band at it's best.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (10)

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Cloud Nine

The Temptations

5/5

Solid funk and soul. The album has Norman Whitfield’s stamp all over it

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Lots of covers on this album, but man oh man, what a voice! I'm going to have to buy this one.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

1/5

Not my “cup of tea”. . .at all.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

5/5

Now we’re talking! Texas hard edged blues-rock. If listening to this doesn’t put some swagger in your step and an itch to hit the road. . .

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

1/5

Way past all that angst of a 13 year old. Boring sluge of a recording fueled on Coke and it shows. Keep moving along, folks—nothing new here.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

4/5

One step above “total chill”. One can’t help but tap their foot along to the music and smile. Not a “in your face” album, more of a “enjoying the groove” experience. My favorite was their interpretation of “Sunny Side of the Street”.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2/5

Just okay. The try’s to be too many different things and ends up kinda a mess. Interesting video on “Pin” though.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

3/5

So this album was part of the “long hair” mash up between country and rock that started in the early ‘70’s. Emmylou Harris and Gram’s vocals are just perfect. Makes one wonder what would have happened if he could have rode that huge wave of country rock for the rest of the 70’s.

A Seat at the Table

Solange

2/5

I know that there’s a human in there somewhere—what with drum machines and auto tune. I would be curious to know how she would do with a trio or quartet—old school-her and a microphone. The interlude with Tina Turner was “spot on” though.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

4/5

A strong “new wave” influenced album that is a “half bubble off plumb”. Quirky and accessible—Lauper draws you into her world. I really enjoyed the listen. “Time After Time” was my favorite.

In Rainbows

Radiohead

3/5

This was a lot more palatable to listen to than the last Radiohead album. Good stuff to have on when working. Maybe this group will grow on me.

m b v

My Bloody Valentine

1/5

The album spoke to mankind’s highest nature transporting the listener to a spiritual transcendence. The profound lyrics tease and conjure imagery hidden behind a “Phil Spector Wall of Sound”—if I could only understand them! Oh, if I could only appreciate the sublime musicianship that crafted this album. But I don’t—and P. T Barnum was spot on.

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

1/5

In some strange way this album reminds me Of a “Mash up” between “The Clash” and Elvis Costello. I couldn’t decide if they were doing a “send up” on the country tunes or were doing a serious reinterpretation. I finally decided they were tweaking some noses.

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

5/5

A whole lotta Ella. The music was great, but for me to properly appreciate 62 cuts in two days was a bit much. Fantastic musicianship all around though.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Although hip hop is not really my thing--really interesting stuff. Not bad, not bad at all.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

Easy rating of "5" from the old boomer. Every cut is strong. What was surprising to me was how well the album has stood up after all these years--still sounds fresh and relevant.

Me Against The World

2Pac

2/5

This is was my first exposure to 2Pac and it wasn’t as bad as I had feared. There are words of wisdom sprinkled throughout and even one of gratitude ( about his Mama ). So, getting past the posturing and verbal vulgarities, there is intelligence lurking behind all the bluster. Whatever it takes to sell it, right?

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

TV On The Radio

1/5

This is what happens when every kid gets a trophy. Bah!

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

3/5

Good to listen to while you are working on something. A little more engaging than some ambient music-I did tap my toe once or twice-so not completely “drone-like”.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

5/5

"Bell Bottom Blues" and "Layla" were my favorites. Duane Allman's slide work is fantastic. Clapton could run away and try to hide beneath others, but there is only one Clapton.

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

5/5

I really liked this album. I had heard of the band but hadn’t listened to their music. It’s a little raw, a little unpolished and authentic. Just the antidote for all the over- processed drivel that passes for music these days.

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

4/5

Interesting feminine view not usually heard on albums of the early '60's.

Seventh Tree

Goldfrapp

3/5

It’s okay. Tried once or twice to listen to the lyrics, but most of the time they are buried under strings and reverb I couldn’t make them out. Album works better as background sounds to whatever else you are doing.

Among The Living

Anthrax

2/5

If I was in 6th grade—pimples and orthodontics—I may have liked this. Wrong demographic these days. I do envy the drummer. He is going to live a long time with his off-the charts cardio profile.

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

5/5

Really enjoyed listening to a young Muddy Waters. This is where a big chunk of of Rock & Roll came from from.

The Doors

4/5

The Yes Album

Yes

5/5

The musicianship is second to none. Great to listen to. So, back when the art-rock form started really going- two camps were formed. Were you a "Yes" or were you Emerson, Lake and Palmer. False binary choice to be sure, but such were the burning questions one had to confront in my teen years.

Teen Dream

Beach House

4/5

I'm Not sure what to think about this album. I like it, but I can't tell you specifically why I like it. Great stuff to do accounting bookwork to.

Led Zeppelin

5/5

There isn't one weak track on this album. The level of musicianship was "top of the charts". Lots of subtlety with the drum fills and bass lines that support the song. First listen, it all sounds pretty straightforward and direct. Really listen to what's going on between the four of them--and it's, "Game Over".

The College Dropout

Kanye West

1/5

I seriously don't get this--nor am I interested in getting it.

Boston

3/5

When this album came out, you could not get away from the exposure of the tracks. Boston was being played 24/7 everywhere. So I didn't have to buy the album. I really wasn't ready to listen to this time either. Having said that, it's a solid rocker of a 70's album with that solid "wall of Boston" sound--track after track after track.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

3/5

Great album to have in the background while working/thinking/writing.

Scott 2

Scott Walker

1/5

No way--life's too short for this.

Chelsea Girl

Nico

2/5

Interesting back story on her. "Jack of all trades, master of none" seems to apply here.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

5/5

Big Band at it's best.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

4/5

It's one of those albums that I have to be in a certain mood to listen to. Overall--great stuff.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

Absolutely an incredible album that defined the 1960"s.

Iron Maiden

3/5

Good example of the “Metal” genre. The stage personas of angry musicians playing angry music for angry young people. With the exception of a couple of the tracks—slower ballads—it just started to sound all the same. Shred, shred, and more shredding. Great—what else you got.

Darkdancer

Les Rythmes Digitales

1/5

Meh

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

4/5

Parachutes

Coldplay

3/5

Really laid back

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