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Album	You	Global	Diff
Wonderful Rainbow Lightning Bolt	5	2.29	+2.71
Loveless My Bloody Valentine	5	3.18	+1.82
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm A Tribe Called Quest	5	3.61	+1.39
After The Gold Rush Neil Young	5	3.62	+1.38
Time Out The Dave Brubeck Quartet	5	3.83	+1.17
Nighthawks At The Diner Tom Waits	4	3	+1

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Back To Black Amy Winehouse	2	4.02	-2.02
Strange Cargo III William Orbit	1	2.77	-1.77
Jazz Samba Stan Getz	2	3.56	-1.56
Siembra Willie Colón & Rubén Blades	2	3.32	-1.32
The Real Thing Faith No More	2	3.21	-1.21
Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears	2	3.17	-1.17
Exit Planet Dust The Chemical Brothers	2	3.16	-1.16
The Wall Pink Floyd	3	4.13	-1.13
Make Yourself Incubus	2	3.08	-1.08

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Rio

Duran Duran

3/5

My first album for this long journey. It's a well produced album but not necessarily something I would listen to regularly unless I was in a very specific headspace. I'm not even sure that may ever occur. Still, there could have been worse albums to start with.

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

3/5

A solid listen and moodier than I expected based on the single.

Music From Big Pink

The Band

4/5

A really solid album. I can tell it influenced a lot of bands.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

This was such a delight.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

I was expecting a straight forward folk album but this blew my expectations away. A really enjoyable listen.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

4/5

Rock on!

Loveless

My Bloody Valentine

5/5

A shoegaze classic with which I am well familiar. Let the soft, fuzzy guitars wash over you.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

4/5

I liked it. It has a nice consistent groove and Nicks' vocals are so soothing. I only listened once but I have a feeling I will come back to this one again real soon. 3.5

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

4/5

I was only familiar with her acting but this album has some nice grooves. Top half of the album is certified. I was excited to see the of Montreal collab but it's unfortunately disappointing. It's all Kevin Barnes and no Janelle Monae.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

2/5

Jazz! Jazz? Ja√z. J@§§•

Vespertine

Björk

3/5

Bjorks always had me confused. Do I like her music? Do I not? I never know. This album unfortunately does not clear up any confusion. Still respect her game though.

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

3/5

Man I did not know what I was getting into.

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

4/5

Hell yeah I'll lounge at the Morrison Hotel.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

3/5

Clean production and a very big sound that's meant to envelope you in the music.

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

5/5

I had literally never heard of this band before. The album cover didn't give me any idea of what to expect. After about the 3rd track I realized this is mostly an instrumental album and that's when I really came on board with this album. This is why I love this project. Some wild albums I never would have known to listen to otherwise.

Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

3/5

There's nothing wrong with this album I just think that Costello is not for me.

Orbital 2

Orbital

3/5

It's an interesting album but electronic music is not something I'm usually interested in

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

This is a good album no doubt. However this kind of classic rock is fun to listen to in short doses. So a full album of AC/DC is too much for me.

Arrival

ABBA

3/5

ABBA is fun.

Broken English

Marianne Faithfull

2/5

I'm sure this was cool at the time. There are some groovy guitar and bass lines. Really liked the last song.

Oar

Alexander 'Skip' Spence

2/5

At the core, this is a basic, uninspiring musical album. But knowing this album was made following his release from an inpatient mental hospital stay made me want to explore it further. Context shouldn't really matter but this time it does. That probably explains the album's inclusion on this list

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

It felt like FF stormed onto the scene with Take Me Out. It's such a banger and the rest of the album shouldn't be overlooked either. If you like Take Me Out then you will surely enjoy this album. Great debut for the Scottish lads

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

It seems like so often when "What's Going On" is used in movies it's some light-hearted, loving sort of scene. I've been lied to this whole time. This is a Vietnam war protest album. Oh damn this album got very religious

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

4/5

A delightful album for a warm, sunny, spring morning.

Connected

Stereo MC's

3/5

It's alright. Not my type of vibe.

Second Toughest In The Infants

Underworld

2/5

Any sort of techno album is always going to rank low on my list. I can't tolerate a whole album of it, no matter how well the record fits the genre.

Ramones

4/5

Even setting aside what this record, and the band, did for punk rock, this is a solid punk album in the year 2025.

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Based on album art alone this is going to be powerful. Great music, wonderful voice, painful lyrics.

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

2/5

Ummm yeah, not sure what this was

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

3/5

A less moodier Smiths.

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

4/5

This album makes me understand why pot was such a big deal in the 70s.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

4/5

Much better than that mid Morrissey solo album I had to listen to a few days ago.

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

You can never have too much rock and roll. But this one does drag on a bit too much. 18 tracks feels bloated.

The Specials

3/5

Ska matters!

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

4/5

Kraftwerk, I apologize for not being familiar with your game. Some unique sounds on this album. I was originally going to one-and-done this album but then I heard Computer Love. What a song. Computer World is an incredible album. So then I had to relisten to this album. I think I prefer the poppier sounds of Computer World. I still really appreciate this one though. Feeling strong 3.5.

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

3/5

Oh damn, RIP Brian Wilson. Of all the days to get this album, it's the day after he passes away.

Buena Vista Social Club

3/5

I love the vibe of this album. I just can't listen to the whole thing though while sitting in a windowless office, staring at a computer. Take me to Havana and then we'll try again.

I Should Coco

Supergrass

3/5

Alright is the star of the album but there are a lot of enjoyable tunes as well. Supergrass brings a fun energy.

Siembra

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

2/5

Is salsa a condiment? What is a condiment? I'd say it's a food that is typically eaten on top of another food. Do people eat salsa by itself? No, they don't. On top of chips, burritos, tacos. Never alone. Is this a debate or am I making it up? I love a good salsa. As far as salsa music goes, I can take or leave it.

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

4/5

In the early 2000s, before In Rainbows, this ranked as my favorite Radiohead album. It is a more straightforward rock album than say, Amnesiac. It makes for a perfect gateway album. As you listen you can appreciate Thom Yorke's voice and Radiohead's style without feeling too off-put. Then once you've come around on Hail to the Thief so you can start diving into other parts of the back catalogue.

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

3/5

Come for the hits, stay for the jam band

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Worth it for Stairway to Heaven, alone.

Call of the Valley

Shivkumar Sharma

3/5

Interesting stuff

Viva Hate

Morrissey

3/5

More Morrissey?? I'm like 3% of the way through this project and I've encountered 3 albums related to Morrissey. Wild. It's a step back from the final Smiths record but way better than at least one of Morrissey's later solo releases.

Floodland

Sisters Of Mercy

3/5

Cover hits hard. Moody AF.

British Steel

Judas Priest

3/5

Judas Priest are British?!?? Did Beavis and Butthead know this? Hell, they probably didn't care since Breaking the Law is a banger of a song.

The Wall

Pink Floyd

3/5

I get it's a rock opera but I didn't have enough patience for this much Pink Floyd.

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

1/5

Why is this on the list??

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

3/5

Awesome band name. Cool jazz.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

Bill Callahan

4/5

His voice reminds me of the singer from the Silver Jews. The instrumentation is wonderful.

Thriller

Michael Jackson

4/5

The King of Pop for sure.

Different Class

Pulp

3/5

British rock seems to have a vibe

Giant Steps

The Boo Radleys

3/5

Jangle, fuzz, spacey, these guitars have it all. I want to spend more time with this album but I don't know if it pulled me in enough to where I want to carve out the time. It's a tough call. 3.5/5

War

4/5

War, what is it good for? A great listening experience. SBS and New Year's Day are phenomenal.

Common

4/5

The original chill, lo-fi hip-hop to study to (or so it seems). I like Common's style and the beats are great. It's too bad Kanye turned into a POS because he does well complimenting Common.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

All hail the algorithm! Two great hip-hop albums on consecutive days! Q-Tip is such a great lyricist. His flow is smooth like butter. The beats are so good here too. Top notch album all around.

Metallica

3/5

Enter Sandman has to be up there as a Top 10 album opener.

Tago Mago

Can

3/5

The record starts off as psychedelic rock then morphs into experimental rock while keeping some psychedelic elements. I prefer the first half over the second.

Step In The Arena

Gang Starr

3/5

When comparing this to the hip hop albums I listened to a few days ago, this one doesn't stand out as much. No shade. For being released at the start of the 90s though, I can see how it represented a shift in hip hop styles from the 80s. 3.5

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

3/5

Metallica, again?? I understand why people like Metallica. I felt pretty fired up listening to this album.

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

4/5

A good throwback to the time before Snoop Dogg became a corporate sellout. Really digging the album.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

4/5

I listened to this two times through and enjoyed it. Then I saw the news about Ozzy passing and I became distracted by Black Sabbath. It was my first time listening to "Paranoid." I have to imagine that album makes an appearance on this list at some point. Seeing as how I've already heard Metallica, twice, and Judas Priest, I would be shocked if Paranoid doesn't make the cut. Anyway, Otis Redding, good soul music. 3.5

Black Sabbath

4/5

Ok this cannot be a freaking coincidence. First Brian Wilson passes away and a Beach Boys album pops up. Now, Ozzy Osbourne passes away and a Black Sabbath album is up? This has to be on purpose. Not that I'm complaining. I am not a heavy metal fan per se but I do like some good rock and roll. I can appreciate why this album is such a banger.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

3/5

Had some trouble getting into this one and it's hard to pin down why. I'm hoping I can get another change with Biggie.

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

4/5

When did the electric organ fall out of favor? Such an underrated rock instrument

Make Yourself

Incubus

2/5

I know of the singles from my days watching MTV. Stellar, Pardon Me, Drive, are all enjoyable. Beyond that, I never realized how big this album was, so much so that you have you listen to it before you die.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

5/5

Damn good jazz.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

2/5

Not something I could get into

Blood, Sweat & Tears

2/5

What is this album supposed to be? I never figured it out.

Untitled (Black Is)

SAULT

3/5

Cut

The Slits

3/5

Down-tempo reggae with punk flair from a trio of pre-historic riottt girls? I'm in.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

4/5

Good vibes only.

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

3/5

Woah, an unexpected live album. This has me thinking: what are my to live albums? Tame Impala is the only one that comes to mind right now. I'd have to do more research. Oh, Talking Heads of course. In Rainbows at the Basement, definitely. I really want to figure this out now. Typically a live album is not the best way to be introduced to a new band. And this is my first time listening to a Thin Lizzy album. After one listen I'm assuming this was a good representation of the band's sound. The allegations of studio overdubs is very interesting because this record sounds very clean. The crowd is not heard that often during the songs even though they sounded like an active crowd. So that makes me wonder how much of this is truly a live album. Now it's most likely that the crowd mics were turned all the way down except in certain circumstances. Either way, it doesn't change my thoughts or rating but it is something fun to ponder as I listen to the record again.

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

4/5

I missed this one during my Pavement phase. Less polished than anything to come later. Whether deliberate or not, I don't know. Crooked Rain probably would have been a better pick than Slanted and Enchanted. I couldn't help but think of Sonic Youth while listening to this record. I know for a fact I will see Daydream Nation on this list eventually.

Take Me Apart

Kelela

2/5

Nice production and pleasant voice. This style is just not my type of thing.

#1 Record

Big Star

4/5

A classic power pop album.

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

3/5

Taking away Free Bird, this record feels pretty average.

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

3/5

The crowd noise really adds to the energy of the performance. 3.5

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

3/5

Sounded like some straight forward rock.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

Solid. 3.5-4

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

3/5

Good folk. 3.5

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

Some classic swing tunes on here.

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Feels like a classic

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

3/5

What a bold move to push Eminem into the mainstream as a counter to the boy band craze. This album is so dark and violent, even if satirical, that I'm sure many people were surprised that the rest of the album didn't have the same humor as My Name Is.

The Trinity Session

Cowboy Junkies

3/5

While listening to this I was guessing the album was from the 70s or early 2000s. I was totally wrong. Counter culture country.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

3/5

I can really hear their influence in a band like Sleater-Kinney. 3-3.5

The Real Thing

Faith No More

2/5

Couldn't vibe with this one. 2.5

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

3/5

This was kind of a fun listen

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

5/5

Upon the first listen, I was disappointed the album wasn't filled with bangers like Southern Man. Then I let the record sit for a bit and I gave it another go. I started to appreciate the album more and more as I continued to listen. I ended up really liking the record and I think it's outstanding from Neil Young.

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Some classics on here like One Love and Jamming. A lot of good vibrations and a classic reggae album. 3.5

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

2/5

Maybe this is better at the club? This just all ran together in my ears.

1999

Prince

3/5

3.5

Elephant

The White Stripes

3/5

I never got into the White Stripes but if I did, I know I would really enjoy them. 3.5

Nighthawks At The Diner

Tom Waits

4/5

I love a well-executed concept album. I thought it was a live album at first so I was surprised to read that it wasn't. The theme of late night living was told in an interesting manner. Great album.

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

4/5

Quintessential S-K. Corin's reverberating vocals, Carrie's cool girl attitude, and Janet's powerful drumming. Indeed a classic.

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

4/5

I had been meaning to listen to a full Kendrick album so this provided the perfect opportunity to do so. I was not disappointed.

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles

3/5

Yeah this was fine. Ray Charles is super talented. I just didn't vibe with it too much during my listen.

Strange Cargo III

William Orbit

1/5

What was this? Whatever it was i don't like it.