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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Raekwon	5	2.86	+2.14
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady Charles Mingus	5	3.32	+1.68
Juju Siouxsie And The Banshees	5	3.33	+1.67
Be Common	5	3.35	+1.65
Doggystyle Snoop Dogg	5	3.38	+1.62
Sign 'O' The Times Prince	5	3.45	+1.55
We Are Family Sister Sledge	5	3.48	+1.52
The Suburbs Arcade Fire	5	3.5	+1.5
Here's Little Richard Little Richard	5	3.57	+1.43
Maggot Brain Funkadelic	5	3.6	+1.4

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) Motörhead	1	3.06	-2.06
Veckatimest Grizzly Bear	1	3.05	-2.05
Club Classics Vol. One Soul II Soul	1	2.82	-1.82
LP1 FKA twigs	1	2.8	-1.8
Bubble And Scrape Sebadoh	1	2.65	-1.65
Chore of Enchantment Giant Sand	1	2.64	-1.64
The United States Of America The United States Of America	1	2.61	-1.61
Playing With Fire Spacemen 3	1	2.54	-1.54
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes	2	3.5	-1.5
My Generation The Who	2	3.43	-1.43

5-Star Albums (22)

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Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Can’t tell if I’m a big stones fan yet or not. But this album was killer. So much great energy and loved most songs.

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Van Halen

3/5

Short and concise album. Have heard many of the songs before and liked second part a bit more as I hadn’t heard songs. Classic hard rock sound and great guitar riffs. Solid album

The Score

Fugees

4/5

Enjoyed a lot more than I thought. A lot of songs I had heard and were overplayed. But loved the songs I didn’t know yet. Great album. Lauren is the standout.

I Should Coco

Supergrass

4/5

Never heard of the album but liked it a lot. Played it twice. Liked over half the songs on the album.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

4/5

Beautiful with a cool back story

Kid A

Radiohead

4/5

Thought of giving it a 3. One I’ll need to revisit. Very depressing. the sounds are interesting. Feel like it’ll grow on me over time. Hard to take in all in one listening

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

Much better than I imagined. New this album and some of the songs, but never gave it a shot. Had preconceived notions. Hardly skipped any songs, even given the length of over 2 hours. Close to calling it a 5, as it has a lot of replay value. Production top notch 4.5

Aja

Steely Dan

4/5

Enjoyed the album broadly. Need to listen with headphones. Music and instrumentation was pretty remarkable. Singing left me a bit lacking. Will relisten and did enjoy

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

2/5

Instrumentation was great. But his voice didn’t work for me at all. Sounded like the guy from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. But really great guitar, sax and others throughout. Was the redeeming quality 4/10

Tragic Songs of Life

The Louvin Brothers

2/5

enjoyed it more than i thought, but wont revisit it most likely. didnt actively dislike it. giving it a 2/5. i was impressed by the lyrics and their depth and play of emotions. some darkness to the lyrics that I didn't expect. lyrics great, music itself isn't really my thing. very basic 3/10

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

1/5

Didn’t do anything for me at all and found it hard to get through. Want to retry at some point to see why and if better in second listen.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

3/5

Enjoyed for the most part. The highs were great. I’ll revisit.

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

2/5

solid. not my typical music, but was light and had a nice feel to it. not sure i'll listen to it front to back again, but still enjoyed

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

2/5

Decent and enjoyed it enough but probably won’t revisit. Few great tracks, others were just fine.

All Directions

The Temptations

3/5

Enjoyed the album and was a nice switch up after a lot of rock. Will revisit a few songs but probably not album from start to finish. Switched genres a lot which I didn’t love. First song was favorite

Violator

Depeche Mode

4/5

Absolutely loved this album and learning about it. The music was superb and lyrics interesting as well. Will continue to revisit

Teen Dream

Beach House

2/5

A bit boring. Songs sounded very similar and didn’t grab me. Some good ones

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)

Motörhead

1/5

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

4/5

Loved it, and especially learning about it. Will revisit even if it’s not an album that blew me away. Was a very enjoyable listen and appreciated all it meant for pop music as I read about it

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

1/5

Couldn’t get into this album at all. Voice was so lifeless to me. May try again in future but had no endearing quality for me.

Chris

Christine and the Queens

3/5

Fun, solid pop album. Will revisit

Doolittle

Pixies

3/5

Didn’t enjoy this much at all on first listen. Thinking I just don’t like this style of music. Will be interesting to see if any other albums in this genre connect for me. Just noises After second listen this grew on me much more. The energy was infectious

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

3/5

Like the music but not the voice much. Back half was interesting.

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

2/5

Not bad but boring

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

2/5

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

3/5

Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The Zutons

2/5

Surprised it made list. Seems like better albums in this genre. Not bad per se, but nothing special. Don’t see myself revisiting

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

5/5

So much energy on this album. Starts off with a bang and never stops. Shortness helps the album too. Score is also based on history of album and what it meant for music

Dire Straits

4/5

Loved this album. Guitar is incredible throughout

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

3/5

Pretty solid album throughout. Some misses but for the most part an enjoyable listen. Will relisten

Dare!

The Human League

2/5

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

5/5

first time i've really sat with Dylan and loved it. the first half, with its more electic mix, grabbed me. and second half was great folk music. want to spend more time with it all, especially the lyrics. not smart enough for everything he says.

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

4/5

Some real incredible highs. a few boring songs, but overall a great album

Cypress Hill

3/5

Wasn’t the biggest cypress hill fan. Just never spent enough time with them. Really enjoyed this album, especially the production. Lyrics are what you’d expect. Will absolutely revisit

The United States Of America

1/5

Not for me at all. Too out there. sounded like music from a scary circus

Violent Femmes

2/5

Unique mix of punk and folk. Not sure I’ve heard many albums like it before. Punk has never really connected with me so this was an interesting experience. Glad to have listened but probably wont come back too again

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

4/5

11 year old me really loved this. Different at 37, but still enjoyed. Some songs are tough and lyrics are ridiculous but also some real high points. Enjoyed second half a lot. 4 partly off nostalgia

Haunted Dancehall

The Sabres Of Paradise

1/5

Couple songs in middle I could listen to, otherwise connected with nothing. Couldn’t listen to every song all the way through.

Follow The Leader

Korn

2/5

Iron Maiden

4/5

Great guitar riffs, energy throughout. Really enjoyed this one.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

3/5

First experience with anything morrissey (including smiths) and found this quite good. Only thing holding it back from a 4 is that it’s not the typical music I’d revisit often. Chat gpt said this and I thought it was put well Your Arsenal is Morrissey at a crossroad — glam yet introspective, political yet personal, funny yet mournful. It blends bitterness, bravado, and vulnerability better than almost any of his other solo work

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

3/5

never heard of them before but enjoyed the music. quiet eclectic with dramatic arrangements. will revisit. close to giving it a 4.

The Velvet Underground

3/5

Enjoyed enough. Will revisit again

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

perfect pop album. never listened to full album before, so enjoyed sitting with full thing, even when knowing all the songs. great throughout

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

1/5

Tough listen. No redeeming qualities for me

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

3/5

very much mood music. enjoyed it overall. no single song really stood out, all blended together, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. interested to try another listen.

High Violet

The National

3/5

Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

2/5

Voice just didn’t do anything for me

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

4/5

Incredible album. First half had so much energy and second half was beautiful slower songs. Very raw. Will add to rotation

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

2/5

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

4/5

Exactly why I started this project! Never heard this album and probably never would have. Enjoyed it immensely without understanding lyrics. Great energy and instrumentation. Will revisit a lot

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

3/5

Enjoyed this quite a bit. Almost a 4, and could be after a few more listens. Not what I was expecting. A bit darker and more socially conscious

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Can’t tell if I’m a big stones fan yet or not. But this album was killer. So much great energy and loved most songs.

Bert Jansch

2/5

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

5/5

classic hip hop album. rae and ghostface were incredible throughout, and rza had such perfect production for this album

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

3/5

Not sure if I’m a stones fan or not. Enjoyed it but wasn’t blown away

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

4/5

not into jazz enough to know how to correct rate it. but i did enjoy this quite a bit. will be revisiting alot

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

4/5

Crazysexycool

TLC

3/5

Some great parts. Started to drag a bit towards end

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

2/5

Fine but boring. A couple songs I enjoyed but rest didn’t stick with me.

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

4/5

Absolutely fantastic albums. Strong all the way through

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

LP1

FKA twigs

1/5

couldn't get into this at all

Entertainment

Gang Of Four

3/5

Type of album I wouldn’t have listened to or appreciated before this project Really punchy record. Enjoyed more than I thought

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

3/5

Interesting storytelling. Probably won’t relisten. This type of country relies so heavily on lyrics for me as the music itself all sounds too alike. glad to have listened

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

2/5

Not bad just not really my type of music

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

3/5

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

2/5

I know it’s an important album but I found it pretty boring

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

2/5

Nothing remarkable. Found voice annoying

Nixon

Lambchop

2/5

Never heard of them. Type of music I could enjoy but didn’t like this album. Lead singers voice didn’t do anything for me.

Nevermind

Nirvana

4/5

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

4/5

I was never a big fan of punk, but this process has helped me develop a deeper appreciation for it. I have to be in the right frame of mind, but when I am, it can really hit. There are still a lot of misses for me (both in the genre and on this album) but there are also some real high points. I’ve come to enjoy the chaos. I plan to revisit this and other punk albums I listened to earlier to see how my feelings evolve with sequential listens.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

3/5

enjoyed. didnt actively listen as much as i should have. background music. a bit too long

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

5/5

Funky

NEU! 75

Neu!

3/5

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

4/5

Some amazing tracks. A bit long. Excited to listen again

Tical

Method Man

4/5

Signing Off

UB40

2/5

Felt very repetitive and long. Favorite tracks were the instruments

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

beautiful album with such great emotion and energy. On first listen, I wasn’t quite sure how to feel. I had heard so many of these songs covered by others over the years, or had heard the originals first. Once I got past that, I could appreciate the album even more. Otis has such a unique voice. love this one

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Perfect

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

3/5

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

This shits hard. First full Black Sabbath album I I listened to and it was more than I would have imagined. Great guitar, lyrics weren’t as batshit as i thought they’d be. 4.5

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

5/5

Classic. Consistent from song to song. Nostalgia plays a factor.

Giant Steps

The Boo Radleys

2/5

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

4/5

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Great pop album. Some all time classics. A few songs I didn’t love which leads to the 4. But the highs are so high on this album

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

3/5

Interesting listen and quite enjoyed it. Lyrics will take some time to really get and understand. Loved the production and it made the songs feel like a journey at times. 3.5. Could see this being a 4 after a few registers

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

4/5

Such a lively album. I think I’m a steely Dan fan

Ten

Pearl Jam

4/5

Classic

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

4/5

very enjoyable. harmonies stood out

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

2/5

Apple Venus Volume 1

XTC

2/5

Fine enough but another one of those albums I wonder why it made the list

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

3/5

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

5/5

What an album. Dark and hard. Guitar riffs were incredible. Favorite find so far from this project

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

4/5

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

1/5

Some of the worst collection of sounds I’ve ever heard

Djam Leelii

Baaba Maal

3/5

interesting enough but probably wont listen again. songs tended to blend together.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

5/5

I’d only heard a few Arcade Fire songs before, and honestly didn’t expect to love this album as much as I did. I thought the message might come across as a little heavy-handed, but it held together beautifully and was a great listen. I’m excited to go back through it again, since I imagine the lyrics will connect even more on repeat listens. My only worry is that some of the songs do blur together at times, with a bit of repetitiveness in the sound. Curious to see how it all ages. But loved it first listen! One of my favorites so far

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

4/5

Classic album. Premo’s production was incredible. Jeru solid throughout as well.

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

5/5

Don’t know much about jazz but I do know this album stuck with me. Came back to a lot during this journey.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

3/5

Enjoyed but a bit monotonous at times. Wanted more creativity like one

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

1/5

Wish I had these guys patience. Couldn’t get through it all

B-52's

The B-52's

2/5

Interesting listen. Some good but a lot that didn’t connect. Don’t get rock lobster at all. Males voice was biggest issue. Probably a 4/10

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

Enjoyed this a lot. Dolly has such a unique voice and lyrics. First time listening to a dolly record and was impressed. Liked majority of songs

Life's Too Good

The Sugarcubes

2/5

Being There

Wilco

3/5

Fine. Some really solid tracks that’s I’ll come back to. Album just too long and so it started to sound monotonous. Not sure I’d want to relisten to full album again

Ray Of Light

Madonna

2/5

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

Perfect

Frampton Comes Alive

Peter Frampton

3/5

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield