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Album	You	Global	Diff
Time (The Revelator) Gillian Welch	5	3.05	+1.95
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	5	3.36	+1.64
The Köln Concert Keith Jarrett	5	3.39	+1.61
A Rush Of Blood To The Head Coldplay	5	3.43	+1.57
Parachutes Coldplay	5	3.46	+1.54
Illinois Sufjan Stevens	5	3.5	+1.5
Brothers The Black Keys	5	3.53	+1.47
Madman Across The Water Elton John	5	3.58	+1.42
Black Holes and Revelations Muse	5	3.59	+1.41
3 + 3 The Isley Brothers	5	3.59	+1.41

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Album	You	Global	Diff
Parallel Lines Blondie	1	3.76	-2.76
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes	1	3.5	-2.5
Blackstar David Bowie	1	3.48	-2.48
Rumours Fleetwood Mac	2	4.45	-2.45
The Specials The Specials	1	3.29	-2.29
Le Tigre Le Tigre	1	3.16	-2.16
The Holy Bible Manic Street Preachers	1	3.15	-2.15
Bandwagonesque Teenage Fanclub	1	3.07	-2.07
Purple Rain Prince	2	4.02	-2.02
Pet Sounds The Beach Boys	2	3.92	-1.92

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Led Zeppelin	2	5
Elton John	2	5

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One of my all time favorites. Two pop sensations, 4-5 more classics, and then Coldplay's best song (Amsterdam).

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I'm no expert, but my impression is this genre--funk in general and blaxploitation specifically--is filled with forgettable music. Superfly stands out as a solid album top to bottom, plus major hits in Pusherman and Superfly. Mayfield was ahead of his time.

Great writing, but the music--especially Dylan's voice--is not for me.

I like that they have a distinct sound but it's not for me. Besides Psycho Killer. That song is a 10.

I'd never heard most of this. I didn't like the ballads, but most of it is worth listening to again.

I've tried to get into Zappa before, but struggled. Listening to this album through, I get it now. I can see how this band has influenced many bands that I love 40-50 years later.

Sounds like the David Bowie songs I don't like. Not my style.

not my style of music. it's fine in the background, but I'd prefer a half dozen other types of jazz.

I don't understand why The Killers are so big, but this album almost convinces me. Thoroughly enjoyable, and at least three of the songs will sometimes pop into my head out of nowhere--they're a part of my personal soundtrack now. I have to give it 5 stars.

King's of course a legend for his playing, but his raw singing makes these often straightforward blues songs timeless.

One of my all time favorites. Two pop sensations, 4-5 more classics, and then Coldplay's best song (Amsterdam).

really like the first 4 songs. And they're pretty long, so I can give it a 3. Augmn and Peking O are hard to listen to.

some great grooves but not my thing

sorry

I don't get it

I'm not sure what this was, but I liked all of it.

Top 3 all time

Two songs are okay.

This was way better than I expected

Would be 5 stars for Ramble On alone, but overall a huge album in every way.

better than I expected

It's hardcore punk but it sounds like music

War Pigs is the best anti-war song, and one of the seminal songs in the genre from one of the band's earliest albums. Quintessential.

It's The Beatles, but probably my least favorite album by them.

I like the jazz, not the samba

I still don't like his voice, but these are good songs

I'll come back to this one!

There's a lot of trash but the singles are all iconic.

this sounds like a practical joke

My main complaint with this album is that I've heard it 10,000 times

I can see how it was ahead of its time, but that doesn't make it interesting.

One of the best albums of all time. IMO the best hip hop album, top to bottom. Hill put everything she had into this, and it shows.

this is so good for 1980

sometimes stupid is okay

at least the songs are short

There's a lot to be annoyed by (and some to be offended by) but the work by Slash here is iconic.

i'm not listening to this

Some songs are great, some songs aren't even good.

better than I thought

Boston-level self-titled debut. Despite the fact the two biggest tracks are very similar, the album travels far and wide while keeping a distinctive sound and songwriting style. *Most* of the songs were long lasting hits. I wouldn't call it New Wave because it sounds like classic guitar-driven rock, with synths. And it's one of the best classic rock albums.

Unique and excellent, through and through. This album was a force in preserving an entire genre of music. The themes fit with the music perfectly. Revelator is one of the greatest songs ever.

Maybe half the songs are forgettable, but 4 or 5 are truly great. Elton John still rocks, 50 years later.

I've never listened through this before. Glam rock that sounds like Lynyrd Skynyrd and AC/DC? Not bad.

Barely escapes a 1 but I personally don't know why this needs to exist.

we do want the funk

Not as abrasive as I thought it would be.