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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Chronic Dr. Dre	5	3.33	+1.67
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	5	3.37	+1.63
...And Justice For All Metallica	5	3.43	+1.57
Black Metal Venom	4	2.46	+1.54
All Directions The Temptations	5	3.46	+1.54
Paul's Boutique Beastie Boys	5	3.47	+1.53
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill	5	3.63	+1.37
A Little Deeper Ms. Dynamite	4	2.81	+1.19
Ctrl SZA	4	2.91	+1.09
Pet Sounds The Beach Boys	5	3.92	+1.08

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Kid A Radiohead	1	3.71	-2.71
Hounds Of Love Kate Bush	1	3.61	-2.61
Blonde On Blonde Bob Dylan	1	3.5	-2.5
Hail To the Thief Radiohead	1	3.44	-2.44
The Next Day David Bowie	1	3.3	-2.3
Sister Sonic Youth	1	3.02	-2.02
The Dreaming Kate Bush	1	2.96	-1.96
Paris 1919 John Cale	1	2.95	-1.95
Millions Now Living Will Never Die Tortoise	1	2.88	-1.88
Siamese Dream The Smashing Pumpkins	2	3.83	-1.83

5-Star Albums (9)

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Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

2/5

Never understood the popularity of this band. Not bad, not good.

2 likes

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

5/5

Love Biggie. I grew up on Biggie and Pac. Can't go wrong listening to one of the greatest rap albums of all time.

1 likes

Aja

Steely Dan

4/5

This album put me on Steely Dan. I didn't understand the band until I heard the first minute of Black Cow.

1 likes

Kid A

Radiohead

1/5

Another reminder about the fact that I just don't understand why Radiohead is so popular. They have maybe 2 songs in their whole discography that I like. Pass.

1 likes

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

A certified hood classic.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (12)

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Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

Very easy to listen to, but no single track stands out to me.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

This album is a classic for a reason. Every song is enjoyable and blends together nicely.

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

1/5

Not for me. I like synth-pop, but this is too melancholy in an annoying kind of way.

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

The Kinks

3/5

Very classic rock, very British. Every song sort of blends together which is a good thing; it means the album is cohesive.

C'est Chic

CHIC

3/5

Didn't recognize the band or the album, but as soon as the 2nd sing hit, I got a wave of nostalgia. Pretty good stuff.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

One of my favorite old school hip hop albums.

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

4/5

Classic album, classic band. Can't go wrong listening to this.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Love me some Hendrix. Can't go wrong giving out with this one.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

4/5

Never heard this album before. Really enjoyable. Smooth prog rock.

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors

2/5

I don't even know where to begin. It sounds experimental, yet well put together? Very indie, very melodic, but not for me.

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

4/5

The classic beats, the flow, the ability of each member to blend their styles into each song; this album was one of my favorites back in the day.

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

3/5

Cool melodies, very alt rock. If you had told me this album came out in the early 2000s, I would've believed you.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

1/5

Very experimental sounding. It's not for me.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

5/5

Love Biggie. I grew up on Biggie and Pac. Can't go wrong listening to one of the greatest rap albums of all time.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

4/5

Fantastic album. There's a reason everyone likes Pink Floyd.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

5/5

Classic. Love it. The production, the lyrics, the features. It's perfect.

American Gothic

David Ackles

2/5

Not for me. Kinda folksy, jazzy, I don't know.

Rage Against The Machine

4/5

Awesome. The kinda rap rock that makes you miss the days of rap rock.

Superfuzz Bigmuff

Mudhoney

4/5

Awesome grunge rock. I've heard the band's name before but I've never listened to them. Really eye-opening.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

3/5

Not bad. I've heard a lot about Tom Waits over the years but never checked him out for some reason. Good introduction to him.

Achtung Baby

3/5

I've never really been a fan of U2. Still, this album is pretty good.

Who's Next

The Who

3/5

Great band, great album. Nothing really stood out to me, but they definitely have a unique sound.

Doolittle

Pixies

4/5

Awesome. Rock at its finest.

Femi Kuti

3/5

Very political so it's not my taste, but it sounds good and is fun.

Peter Gabriel

2/5

Very 80s. Not my favorite kind of 80s pop though.

Isn't Anything

My Bloody Valentine

2/5

Sounds a little modern but isn't. Cool soundscape.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

4/5

Good old fashioned country, back when country was good.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

3/5

As weird as their sound is, the Talking Heads are unique. It's difficult to mistake their songs for any other band. This album isn't my favorite by them, but it still rocks pretty hard.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

Quintessential folk-rock. Very easy to listen to, but nothing really stood out to me.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

Wow, I feel like I've heard all of these songs before whether through movies or other media. Fantastic album. Lots of fun.

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

3/5

Good, not bad. Very much of its time. Never heard of this band.

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

4/5

Iconic. The songs on this album have been played over and over again in all kinds of media since I was a kid. Not exactly easy listening, but it hits that millennial nostalgia so hard.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

4/5

Millennial magic. Great album, great songs.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

2/5

I understand the importance of By Dylan and why he's so beloved, but his music has never touched me like it has so many other people. Not for me.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

4/5

Legendary rock album. What else is there to say? If you don't recognize the intro riff to Smoke on the Water then you're uncultured.

Pretenders

4/5

Sounds like the beginnings of alt-rock and punk rock in one album. Loved it!

Os Mutantes

3/5

Even though I have no idea what they're saying, this psychedelic rock band can jam. Interesting use of traditional Brazilian instruments to make catchy beats. Enjoyable to an extent.

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

1/5

My 2nd Bob Dylan review. My opinion in his music hasn't changed.

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

2/5

I'm not a fan of live albums. I'm a fan of jazz though.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

5/5

About a year ago, I listened to this album on repeat while working nights. Absolutely recommend it for staying awake and jamming out.

Very

Pet Shop Boys

2/5

Very is very synthy and poppy. The Pet Shop Boys are one of those pop duos that I've heard the name and heard the music but never connected the two. Overall, fun album, but every songs sounds alike to me.

Remedy

Basement Jaxx

1/5

This was like a showcase of all the things I dislike about the electronic/DJ/90s party music genre.

Paul Simon

3/5

Very catchy tunes. Nothing really stood out to me though.

It's A Shame About Ray

The Lemonheads

3/5

A couple of fun songs on here.

Fishscale

Ghostface Killah

3/5

There's a noticeable '90s sound combined with the sound of the 2000s. Decent album, not his best work though.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

I didn't really like folk rock until I heard this album. Easy to listen to, meaningful lyrics, and great storytelling. Not perfect, but close.

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

2/5

Not bad. I enjoyed some of the album and can definitely see myself listening to one or two songs in the future, but nothing about the album really stood out to me.

Paris 1919

John Cale

1/5

Part upbeat, part melancholy, all kinda boring to be honest.

Station To Station

David Bowie

2/5

I've never really liked David Bowie and never understood why people were so obsessed with him. Sure, he was unique, but his music never really made me feel anything really. This album did not change my opinion of him.

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

3/5

Classic American rock. Folksy and fun.

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

1/5

This is my 2nd review for a Kate Bush album I think I just don't like Kate Bush.

Run-D.M.C.

4/5

One of the greatest of all time. Pioneers in the genre. This album is fun, catchy, cohesive, and relatable. Everything a great album needs to be truly great.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

5/5

One of my all-time favorite albums. Raw lyricism.

Eagles

3/5

Easy to listen to. Each track smoothly transitions into the next. Very good vibes.

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

2/5

Brooding, melancholic, and folksy. Very slow overall, but not a bad sound.

Infected

The The

3/5

An interesting blend of genres. The first track drew my attention and the album as a while managed to keep my attention.

Kid A

Radiohead

1/5

Another reminder about the fact that I just don't understand why Radiohead is so popular. They have maybe 2 songs in their whole discography that I like. Pass.

Back In Black

AC/DC

4/5

Shout out to Jack Black for putting me on AC/DC when I was a kid. This album was on repeat in my elementary days and really expanded my view of rock music.

Slayed?

Slade

3/5

Pretty cool UK rock 'n' roll. Classic sound, classic style.

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

I can see her influence of punk rock and poetry style lyricism. A very interesting listen. I'd never heard of her before now, but I recognized a few of the songs off this album.

Black Metal

Venom

4/5

I can definitely understand why Venom is considered a major influence on all metal. Every song hits hard and is unique while maintaining a cohesive theme.

A Little Deeper

Ms. Dynamite

4/5

Really chill album. I can see myself cruising around with this music playing. I've never even heard of Ms. Dynamite but I'm incredibly impressed.

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

3/5

Classic 80s pop. Catchy, makes you wanna dance.

Live!

Fela Kuti

3/5

Really cool. Whole album sounds like one long jam session in a jazz lounge.

Ctrl

SZA

4/5

I hadn't heard of SZA until this album; mostly thanks to Kendrick. Her singing is incredible and unique despite comparisons to amazing singers of the previous generation like Rihanna and Beyonce.

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

3/5

Very interesting, catchy 90s pop-rock. I can see why some people have this on their top rock albums of all time list. I find the singing to be a little discordant though.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

4/5

Love Jethro. Aqualung is a classic song/album.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

2/5

Never understood the popularity of this band. Not bad, not good.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

2/5

The whole album is not it, but there are a few songs that stood out to me and that I've added to my favorites.

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)

Motörhead

2/5

Never been a fan of live albums. This one is not an exception. I appreciate the band though.

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

3/5

Hippie experience. Discordant but expert instrumentation.

Entertainment

Gang Of Four

4/5

Sounds modern! Surprised the hell out of me. Rock, funk, pop, all-in-one. Cool sounds.

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

3/5

Her vocals are incredible. Very unique. The sound of the music is typical to basic rock but her voice makes them stand out amongst all the female singers from the same genre.

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

4/5

A couple amazing songs and the rest are just ok. A rap classic.

Honky Tonk Masquerade

Joe Ely

3/5

Boogie country. Real honky tonk music. Toe-tappin' tunage.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

3/5

Boogie rock'n'roll. ZZ Top will never not be cool. Hard hitting riffs combined with simple and relatable lyrics.

Smile

Brian Wilson

4/5

Wow, given this right after his death. I don't know if it's a coincidence or on purpose but I guess I was meant to listen to this. It's very long for an album and is jam-packed with catchy melodies. Every song is unique and fun, which is mainly what I look for in an album.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

3/5

The most classic of classic rock albums.

Sister

Sonic Youth

1/5

Most of the album sounds like incoherent noise. Very meh.

Black Sabbath

4/5

Dark and hard-hitting. Unique sound.

Pornography

The Cure

2/5

It's definitely The Cure. Not their best album by a longshot though.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

3/5

Classic jazz piano. Love Supreme indeed.

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

3/5

It's like pop rock and folk rock shook hands and spit out Elliot Smith. Not bad.

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

1/5

No, just... no. This music gave me a headache.

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

5/5

Listening to this album in elementary school in secret was a formative experience for me and cemented my love of hip-hop.

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)

Ministry

3/5

Very cool industrial metal. Love the distorted mic and clear guitar riffs. That drummer goes hard af.

Adele

4/5

A classic album. Adele took pop music to the next level with this album.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

3/5

Not my favorite Thelonious Monk album, but still a solid jazz classic.

Aja

Steely Dan

4/5

This album put me on Steely Dan. I didn't understand the band until I heard the first minute of Black Cow.

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

1/5

Nah. Why does this generator keep recommending Radiohead albums? Is this terrible band really that popular?

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

3/5

The strings are indeed incredible. Very psychedelic.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

2/5

I can't decide if her singing sounds good or uncanny. Kinda like how it's hard to decide if Anya Taylor-Joy is pretty or weird-looking.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

The cover doesn't match the vibe. The music is good though.

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

4/5

Really cool electrónica. Catchy beats and they don't overdo the synth like a lot of electronic bands do.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

A certified hood classic.

Elephant Mountain

The Youngbloods

4/5

Fun songs. Every song is pretty catchy.

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

3/5

British folk music is not something I thought I'd ever listen to. Cool riffs, relatable lyrics, and good album cohesion.

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

2/5

Heard of Time Buckley before, but I don't see how he's any different from other late '70s singers.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

I'm surprised it took several months before I got an RHCP album on this generator. Classic album, not my favorite from them, but it has some absolute bangers on it.

Chelsea Girl

Nico

1/5

Meh. It's folksy and old fashioned.

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

2/5

Her voice is kinda whiney to me. It's ok.

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

Fun music, fun cover, just fun overall.

Feast of Wire

Calexico

2/5

Nice melodies. His singing isn't the best though. I can't say I would listen to this again.

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

4/5

Ella is a timeless singer. Her voice is so iconic and the songs she sings are beyond classic.

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

3/5

Australian music to me is very hit or miss. It feels like they hit trends 10 to 20 years later than the USA. Despite their lateness to the party, they still manage to create something unique. This band, for example, really captures that 80s pop rock feel.

The Next Day

David Bowie

1/5

No, thank you.

With The Beatles

Beatles

3/5

Classic music. You can really see why they were the quintessential band back in the day.

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

2/5

Raw. A little grating.