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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
american dream LCD Soundsystem	5	3.17	+1.83
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) The Kinks	5	3.39	+1.61
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	5	3.49	+1.51
Band On The Run Paul McCartney and Wings	5	3.67	+1.33
Better Living Through Chemistry Fatboy Slim	4	2.99	+1.01

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Psychocandy The Jesus And Mary Chain	1	2.94	-1.94
At San Quentin Johnny Cash	2	3.8	-1.8
Casanova The Divine Comedy	1	2.67	-1.67
Music From Big Pink The Band	2	3.36	-1.36
#1 Record Big Star	2	3.26	-1.26
Every Picture Tells A Story Rod Stewart	2	3.24	-1.24
Your New Favourite Band The Hives	2	3.12	-1.12
Lady Soul Aretha Franklin	3	4.05	-1.05
Purple Rain Prince	3	4.02	-1.02

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

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A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

3/5

Was okay. Some good songs. Not typically my sort of music but enjoyed it for what it was. 3/5

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Surfer Rosa

Pixies

4/5

Listened. Cracking album. Where's my mind and and Bone Machine are good. Tapers off a little bit

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

5/5

One of Eminem's best. Great featuring artists and story telling. Classics like Stan, Bitch Please II, The Real Slim Shady all hold up. Favourites off the album would be Amityville, Stan and Bitch Please II . Kim is a hard listen but finishes strong with Criminal. Album is a 9/10.

Purple Rain

Prince

3/5

Good album overall. Good mix of genres and immense talent on show. Outside of the track Purple Rain, my favourites were The Beautiful Ones and Darling Nikki. I don't know how often I'll go back to this album however I respect it's place as a must listen to album.

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

3/5

A long album, with not all tracks hitting. I like their take on the bluesy stuff. Can really see how it influenced some of the later rock that came after it. Not sure how often I'll revisit this but glad I've listened to it as I have not given the Rolling Stones a proper listen.

Music From Big Pink

The Band

2/5

Was okay. I like a lost of classic rock but I struggled to really engage with this. Couple of good tracks but overall quite forgettable

Arrival

ABBA

4/5

Some good catchy songs. Not given a full Abba Album a listen before so good to experience it. Don't know how often I'll revisit but love a good boogie and sing a long when these classic tracks come on. 4/5

Brothers

The Black Keys

3/5

A couple of stand out tracks but very similar sounding throughout. And a longer album so a lot starts to feel the same. Still brings back good memories and a good album but I'll give it a 3.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Enjoyed the album. Very mellow and a lot of lyrics to decipher with one listen.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

3/5

Not the type of album I've ever listened to genre wise before. Very interesting sounds. A couple of tracks I was vibing. I didn't hate it but equally didn't love it.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Very somber. Not something I'll repeat over and over but very outside my preferred genre of music. Was present and did enjoy it however.

Come Find Yourself

Fun Lovin' Criminals

3/5

Enjoyed the start quite a bit. But got bored towards the end. Still a good album overall

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

3/5

Enjoyed it. Not given a whole beastie boys album a shot before. Some good songs. A little long and samey as a whole but not bad

Kimono My House

Sparks

4/5

Very strange. Loved the range if vocals and so many sounds. Seems very unique for 1974. Lots of similar sounds to some of the bands I love across the 60s, 70s and 80s. One I think I will revisit for sure!

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

5/5

Really enjoyable. Groovy, chaotic, beautiful. What's not to love. Would dance to this any day if the week

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

4/5

Enjoyed the Album more than I thought after the first track. Not my type of genre usually but I respect it and appreciate it. Was nice to have on in the background and made me stop and appreciate what I'm listening to a couple of times.

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Shuggie Otis

4/5

Really enjoyed this. A lot of psychedelic sounds but not overdone. Good mix of funk, soul and psychedelic I'd say. Saved a few songs for later listening. Was a good way to start my day!

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

2/5

Fun album. More on the punkier side for me but still enjoyable. Good energy and catchy choruses . Still not as good as some of their other albums.

Casanova

The Divine Comedy

1/5

Didn't really ever get better from the start. I can hear the great sound but all the different parts come together to just feel corny and boring. Not sure why this is on the list I could've done without hearing it to be fair.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

3/5

Quite nice to listen to in the background while I work. Very calming. I don't listen to enough classical/piano music so was worth being in the list.

Moby Grape

3/5

Not bad. Some great guitar playing. I quite liked the track Sitting By The Window. None to appreciate some older rock and roll. Touched on some good psychedelic elements I enjoyed.

Technique

New Order

3/5

First track was great. It then went no where pretty quick. Some good tracks but nothing too exciting

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

Was quite pleasant. Very chill and nice background music for working.

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

4/5

Pretty good. As a fan of prodigy this definitely scratched that itch. Not really given Fatboy Slim a listen when it comes to albums. Just listened to him here and there. Will definitely listen to more in the future. 4/5

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

3/5

Catchy and funky. Good album overall but a few misses on some tracks. Singers lyrics are always a bit weird. Overall an averagely good album. 3/5

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

2/5

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

4/5

Pretty good album. Enjoyed the lyrics and very catchy. 4/5

Drunk

Thundercat

4/5

E joyed the album. Good features. Some chill songs I quite enjoyed too. Overall pleasant experience 4/5

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

3/5

Tracy Chapman

3/5

Enjoyed it. Nothing crazy but had a few songs that left an impression. 3/5

Psychocandy

The Jesus And Mary Chain

1/5

Tracks seems so similar and boring. The reverb is to much and I can't say I'm intrigued to listen to more of this band. 1/5

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

The Kinks

5/5

Great album! Each track brings something different sound wise but weaves a story throughout. Favourites include Brainwashed, Australia, and Shangri-La. Big fan of the Kinks and this style of early rock. 5/5

Boy In Da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

3/5

Great album. Can kinda blend into the same sound sometimes but very good for a Frist album. Some classic bangers 3/5

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

3/5

Was okay. Some good songs. Not typically my sort of music but enjoyed it for what it was. 3/5

L.A. Woman

The Doors

3/5

#1 Record

Big Star

2/5

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

3/5

First half was okay. The second half was the better more memorable listen

Different Class

Pulp

3/5

Not bad. Bit of blue knock-off but enjoyable

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

3/5

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

5/5

Great album. One of Paul's best. Band on the run is obviously a classic. My other favourite is Let me Roll it. Will definitely be relisting to this

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

2/5

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

3/5

Good album. Good intro into Michael Jackson. Not one of his stronger albums I'd say but still enjoyable

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

4/5

Soulful, catchy, and beautiful. Great album . Weird that son of a preacher is on it twice ? But otherwise great album

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

3/5

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

4/5

Loved it! Was nice to have on and helped keep me focused with work actually. Bit chaotic at times but other times hypnotising and rhythmic.very Jazzy 4/5

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

2/5

Nice listening. Not a fan of it being a live album. I'm sure there's other studio albums that couldve been on the list 2/5

Debut

Björk

3/5

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

3/5

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

Loved it. Never given this album a listen before. Always Ziggy stardust and that era of Bowie. Loved from the song Sense of Doubt onwards. Will be adding this to a more regular listen