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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Astral Weeks Van Morrison	5	3.26	+1.74
On The Beach Neil Young	5	3.46	+1.54
The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground	5	3.53	+1.47
Remain In Light Talking Heads	5	3.67	+1.33
Siamese Dream The Smashing Pumpkins	5	3.82	+1.18
Heavy Weather Weather Report	4	2.98	+1.02
Ray Of Light Madonna	4	3	+1

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Ill Communication Beastie Boys	1	3.64	-2.64
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Red Hot Chili Peppers	1	3.49	-2.49
Dirt Alice In Chains	1	3.46	-2.46
Aftermath The Rolling Stones	1	3.37	-2.37
Tommy The Who	1	3.33	-2.33
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Marty Robbins	1	3.33	-2.33
Toys In The Attic Aerosmith	1	3.25	-2.25
Halcyon Digest Deerhunter	1	3.05	-2.05
Will The Circle Be Unbroken Nitty Gritty Dirt Band	1	2.98	-1.98
The New Tango Astor Piazzolla	1	2.88	-1.88

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Tommy

The Who · 1 likes

1/5

Awful

1-Star Albums (14)

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Moby

2/5

Didn’t mind this and it has some classic highs but it also has a lot of filler.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

Thought it was an ok listen overall, but not great. The standout tracks for me were That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore and Barbarism Begins at Home. I enjoyed the musical side of the album, especially Johnny Marr’s guitar sound. That said, some of the tracks felt a bit repetitive, and I found myself zoning out of Morrissey’s lyrics more often than I expected. While there are highlights, the album didn’t fully hold my attention throughout.

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

3/5

Has some great moments, like ‘Little Wing’ and ‘If 6 Was 9,’ but it didn’t hit the same highs as other Hendrix albums I’ve heard. The creativity and talent are clear, but a few tracks didn’t stand out as much. It’s a good album, just not my favourite.

Dire Straits

3/5

Enjoyed its vibe. The opener and Sultans of Swing really stood out. The sound of the band is really distinctive and warm but some songs feel a little boring.

The Velvet Underground

5/5

Absolutely loved this. My favourites were Pale Blue Eyes, Jesus, After Hours and the best of them all The Murder Mystery, this song just blows me away every time.

Dirt

Alice In Chains

1/5

Really didn’t get on with this album. It’s felt relentlessly samey and far too long. Something about the production of the vocals and drums left me cold. The music sounds like some 80’s metal and the vocals are grungy but annoying and I found this really jarring.

Third

Soft Machine

1/5

Second half of Facelift is good, enjoy the more Jazz style. First half a little dull. Out-Bloody-Rageous is nice, again because of its more jazz sound. The vocals are atrocious

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

3/5

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Nice summery vibe to it.

Paul Simon

3/5

Enjoyed it but it felt like it didn’t capture my attention on both listens. Duncan & Me & Julio are great song though.

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

1/5

Found the second half of the album better than the first but it’s still not a great album. Don’t think I’ll listen to this ever again.

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

4/5

Really like this. Love the continuity between the songs and a real feeling of it being one piece

Sulk

The Associates

3/5

Enjoyed this. Some catchy songs along with a fair bit of meh. Doubt I’ll go back to it but glad I’ve heard it

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Liked this

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

1/5

Liked this

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

3/5

Enjoyed this. Had a really nice warm feel to it and her voice is lovely

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

3/5

Enjoyed this at lot, the second half feels stronger than the first. Likes the atmosphere created by the short moody tracks.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

2/5

Nice enough but better 60s music out there

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

1/5

Couldn’t really get in to this, felt a bit flat and boring

Moon Safari

Air

4/5

I really enjoyed it. The first half felt a little stronger than the second, but overall, it’s great. I was initially worried it might feel dated, but it has aged really well.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

1/5

Really didn’t enjoy this. Really bland and flat.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Enjoyable but a little samey

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

Absolutely brilliant, probably the best live album ever. I found it quite moving that it actually made me a bit emotional while listening. Truly unforgettable

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

Really loved this and have done for a long time. The only thing I can maybe fault it on is that it’s maybe a bit long

Boston

4/5

Liked this a lot and can see myself listening to it a lot

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

A classic

Repeater

Fugazi

4/5

Really liked it

Back In Black

AC/DC

2/5

Every song has pretty much the same riff and the singers voice is grating over a full album. Some fun songs but not a great album

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Great album

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

3/5

Enjoyed this a lot

Mott

Mott The Hoople

3/5

Decent listen, not sure I’d go back to it. A bit too theatrical for my taste

On The Beach

Neil Young

5/5

One of my favourites, love this so much

Parachutes

Coldplay

2/5

Got a real nostalgia rush from listening to this for the first time in years. It’s a good album but I don’t think I’ll go back to it for a long while

Run-D.M.C.

2/5

Pretty good but I don’t think I’ll listen again

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

2/5

Meh, was expecting so much more from this. The screaming ladies save it from a 1 star

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

4/5

Really enjoyed this more than I have in the past, not a classic Radiohead album but still great. 2+2=5, There, There and A Wolf At the door area all time great Radiohead songs

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

2/5

Found this a bit of a struggle to get through as it kept blending into background music. It’s all nice with some great lyrics but didn’t grab me

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

1/5

Very one paced and boring. The lyrics are really something

Purple Rain

Prince

5/5

Outstanding

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

4/5

Really enjoyed this

Djam Leelii

Baaba Maal

2/5

All Directions

The Temptations

2/5

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

4/5

A really beautiful album with some stunning songs

Idlewild

Everything But The Girl

2/5

Nice enough but didn’t really grab me, some really lovely vocals

Real Life

Magazine

3/5

Really enjoyed this

Melodrama

Lorde

4/5

Brilliant album, a real pop masterpiece

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Really enjoyed this. I don’t think I’ve ever listened to one of their albums in full. The lyrics are really nice, standouts are Save the Life of my Child, America, Fakin It & Mrs Robinson

Skylarking

XTC

2/5

Not for me. Something about this kind of sophisticated guitar pop sound just doesn’t work for me

The Stranger

Billy Joel

3/5

Some real classic songs on here but for some reason it fell a bit flat. Maybe it’s because I’ve heard a lot of these songs before. I can tell it’s a good album I just don’t think I’ll go back to it

Fishscale

Ghostface Killah

3/5

Enjoyed this but it’s a bit long

Hot Fuss

The Killers

3/5

Really solid start that trails off. Still enjoyed it a lot but might be another 10 years until I listen to the whole album again

In It For The Money

Supergrass

2/5

Not bad but not great. Kind of blended into the background

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

2/5

Pornography

The Cure

3/5

Enjoyed this, liked the more raw, darker sound

Another Green World

Brian Eno

4/5

Really nice

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Decent

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

2/5

Felt a bit slow at points and lost my interest

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

2/5

This was alright but nothing outstanding

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

2/5

Young Americans

David Bowie

2/5

Ray Of Light

Madonna

4/5

Brilliant

Unhalfbricking

Fairport Convention

4/5

Really liked this, will definitely be returning to it

Tommy

The Who

1/5

Awful

Sound Affects

The Jam

3/5

Safe As Milk

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

2/5

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

5/5

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

4/5

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

Our Aim Is To Satisfy

Red Snapper

2/5

Found this blended into background music and was quite forgettable. I don’t think I’ll be listening again

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

Tracy Chapman

3/5

Nice album and clearly a talented musician but the songs didn’t grab me and I doubt I’ll return to it

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

1/5

Overly long and just really boring.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

2/5

This was nice but not sure how much I’d return to it

Pieces Of The Sky

Emmylou Harris

4/5

Rio

Duran Duran

4/5

Connected

Stereo MC's

2/5

Common

3/5

Tragic Songs of Life

The Louvin Brothers

1/5

Graceland

Paul Simon

4/5

Really enjoyed this. You can call me Al probably my least favourite on it. Will definitely listen again

Blunderbuss

Jack White

4/5

Really enjoyed this. You can call me Al probably my least favourite on it. Will definitely listen again

You Are The Quarry

Morrissey

2/5

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

I See A Darkness

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

3/5

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

3/5

Really nice

Guero

Beck

2/5

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

3/5

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

1/5

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

3/5

Dummy

Portishead

4/5

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

4/5

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

4/5

Clandestino

Manu Chao

3/5

Enjoyable

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

2/5

Didn’t grab my attention

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Among The Living

Anthrax

2/5

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

2/5

Not as good as the last S&G album we had but still quite nice

Berlin

Lou Reed

4/5

Loved this

Songs The Lord Taught Us

The Cramps

2/5

Station To Station

David Bowie

3/5

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

3/5

L'Eau Rouge

The Young Gods

2/5

Metallica

3/5

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

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

David Bowie

3/5

Was just ok, found party a bit boring

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Live At The Witch Trials

The Fall

2/5

God that was a slog

Fragile

Yes

2/5

The xx

4/5

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

3/5

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

3/5

Apocalypse Dudes

Turbonegro

3/5

Rage Against The Machine

3/5

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

1/5

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

Fleet Foxes

4/5

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Queen II

Queen

2/5

Black Metal

Venom

2/5

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

1/5

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2/5

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

1/5

Oar

Alexander 'Skip' Spence

2/5

Nice but a bit boring

Debut

Björk

4/5

Really good

Astral Weeks

Van Morrison

5/5

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

2/5

Damaged

Black Flag

3/5