My 1001 Albums Journey

172

Albums Rated

2.87

Average Rating

16%

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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
S.F. Sorrow The Pretty Things	5	3	+2
The Yes Album Yes	5	3.31	+1.69
The World is a Ghetto War	5	3.36	+1.64
Africa Brasil Jorge Ben Jor	5	3.37	+1.63
Cheap Thrills Big Brother & The Holding Company	5	3.42	+1.58
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears The Mamas & The Papas	5	3.43	+1.57
Play Moby	5	3.47	+1.53
Brothers The Black Keys	5	3.57	+1.43
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme Simon & Garfunkel	5	3.62	+1.38
Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club	5	3.66	+1.34

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Low End Theory A Tribe Called Quest	1	3.7	-2.7
Remain In Light Talking Heads	1	3.67	-2.67
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	1	3.48	-2.48
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols	1	3.46	-2.46
...And Justice For All Metallica	1	3.43	-2.43
Songs Of Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen	1	3.38	-2.38
You Want It Darker Leonard Cohen	1	3.33	-2.33
Meat Is Murder The Smiths	1	3.32	-2.32
Technique New Order	1	3.17	-2.17
Trans Europe Express Kraftwerk	1	3.15	-2.15

Artists

Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Aretha Franklin	2	5
Beatles	4	4.25
Jimi Hendrix	3	4.33
Led Zeppelin	3	4.33

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Leonard Cohen	2	1
The Smiths	2	1.5
Tim Buckley	3	2

Controversial

Artist	Ratings
Talking Heads	4, 1, 2

5-Star Albums (21)

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1-Star Albums (28)

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

All Ratings

Violent Femmes

3/5

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

3/5

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

3/5

American Idiot

Green Day

3/5

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

4/5

Elephant

The White Stripes

5/5

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

3/5

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

3/5

The World is a Ghetto

War

5/5

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

5/5

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

1/5

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

3/5

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

Parallel Lines

Blondie

2/5

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

5/5

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

4/5

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

4/5

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

2/5

Tommy

The Who

4/5

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

Viva Hate

Morrissey

2/5

Debut

Björk

4/5

Amnesiac

Radiohead

2/5

Blue

Joni Mitchell

4/5

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

4/5

Atomizer

Big Black

1/5

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

1/5

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

2/5

Didn't hate it though the album cover didn't help. This is heavy metal for Broadway and sounds like Jack Black's main inspiration. Won't listen again but I get it.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

1/5

New Wave

The Auteurs

4/5

Never heard of them before. Sounded actually a little more modern. Liked it more than I thought, their voice in some of the songs were a bit painful.

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

2/5

At first I thought I liked this but the songs took quite a turn towards the end of the album. Not a big fan of the lead vocals here and some of the creative instrumentals.

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

2/5

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

The Yes Album

Yes

5/5

Play

Moby

5/5

Ingenue

k.d. lang

3/5

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

2/5

I wanted to like this but I just can’t. Too bad her later single ‘why can’t I’ wasn’t on this album!

Opus Dei

Laibach

1/5

no.

Iron Maiden

2/5

Def prefer their other album over this debut one.

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

2/5

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

1/5

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

4/5

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

1/5

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

4/5

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

5/5

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

2/5

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

2/5

I liked it more than I thought but don't need to listen to this again. Definitely sensing some Florence and the Machine inspiration here.

Stankonia

OutKast

3/5

the hits hit and the others aren't for me.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

5/5

hard to rate fairly without the nostalgia bias. easy listening!

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

2/5

The White Album

Beatles

4/5

Oof. I didn't realize I wasn't a big fan of the White Album. Controversial, I'm sure, but I much prefer other Beatles albums.

Hearts And Bones

Paul Simon

4/5

London Calling

The Clash

3/5

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

1/5

I really tried to like and listen to this but it's just so vulgar and unpleasant. Can't do it.

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

4/5

Skylarking

XTC

1/5

Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

3/5

Brothers

The Black Keys

5/5

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

1/5

not for me which has sorely disappointed my husband ha.

Roger the Engineer

The Yardbirds

4/5

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

this is excellent. I didn't know I liked Black Sabbath.

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

2/5

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

5/5

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

Wow this is sleepy. I enjoyed it more in the morning vs the afternoon but I don't need to listen to this again.

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

1/5

it wasn't awful, but it wasn't good.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

2/5

Peter Gabriel

4/5

Not normally a fan of that 80s sound, but this was good. I also never realized truly how much Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel sounded alike. Makes a lot of sense why he ultimately took over as lead for genesis.

Dookie

Green Day

2/5

probably the only green day album I don't mind listening to.

I Against I

Bad Brains

2/5

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

3/5

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

1/5

not for me.

Come Find Yourself

Fun Lovin' Criminals

1/5

Some albums I don't like but understand why they are on this list; but this one I don't like and don't understand why it's here. Why is it here? Even the little wikipedia blurb can't give us a good reason or one at all.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

2/5

I used to listen to a bit more Dwight when I was little thanks to my parents; compared to the other 80s/90s country singers we listened to, I really didn't like Dwight. Definitely not a kid friendly sound and that distaste has really stuck with me other than a couple of his songs (none of which are on this album). Though listening to this in its entirety and being a bit more removed from old country these days, it brought back a bit of nostalgia and I do seem to appreciate his voice and the style of his music. I don't think I'll go back to this and listen but I am glad I heard it through.

Marquee Moon

Television

2/5

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

3/5

I guess I like older Elvis enough!

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

2/5

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

1/5

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

2/5

A greatest hits feels like cheating but also I am pretty grateful I didn't have to listen to more of these guys just to hear the 'hits'. I little too noisy for me but maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I were on a run.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

4/5

Definitely biased by nostalgia. A huge Chris Cornell fan and used to listen to this + Audioslave whilst studying for college chemistry classes which somehow helped me understand chemistry better. I think I prefer Chris' Audioslave phase better but this still hits.

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

2/5

Dare!

The Human League

1/5

not my kind of sound.

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

4/5

The Trinity Session

Cowboy Junkies

3/5

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Fragile

Yes

4/5

Clandestino

Manu Chao

4/5

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

1/5

did not listen

Drunk

Thundercat

2/5

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

4/5

Franz Ferdinand

2/5

Was excited to hear the rest of these songs since I like their hit but was not impressed. Kept looking for skip forward to see if the next one would satisfy and it just didn't.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

2/5

Basket of Light

Pentangle

3/5

Hm didn't hate this. I don't think I'd listen to it again but I was expecting something very different from the reviews.

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

Melodrama

Lorde

2/5

pleasant enough to listen to while working but nothing notable in here. Sounds a lot like others around this time.

British Steel

Judas Priest

3/5

I guess I kind of like 70s/80s british heavy metal. Heavy metal before the real heavy metal. Really reminds me of what heavy metal on broadway would sound like. I don't think I'll listen again but am happy to know where the "Breaking the Law" song comes from.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast

Badly Drawn Boy

3/5

wow what a whirlwind of emotions I felt during this. For the first half, I hated how much I liked it, then in the middle I really didn't like it, it truly bothered my ears, but by the end, I was back to enjoying it (begrudgingly). I don't know why this sits on this list, I guess I continue to feel conflicted with it. 2.5 rounded up.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

1/5

oof I just can't take this.

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

3/5

The first have sure was fun and groovy but the second half was a bit more annoying to me.

The La's

2/5

It got better as the songs went on but this is super bland other than their popular song.

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Super excited that this list is getting me to listen to full albums from the likes of Led Zeppelin, etc. I've always wanted to spend more time understanding bands like this - not just the popular hits I know. Enjoyable...I get it.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

1/5

oof I generally like country music but this is painful.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

Interesting, when Steely Dan comes on the radio I am pretty quick to change it but listening to them in a full album format, it was hard not to enjoy and beebop around while working.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

1989

Taylor Swift

3/5

BEYONCÉ

Beyoncé

1/5

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

2/5

I don't dislike it but I also don't really like it? His voice really starts to annoy me. But can't help but jam to psycho killer.

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

4/5

I was bracing for what I thought a 70s Irish heavy metal/ rock band would sound like and instead was pleasantly surprised. Super fun - really liked the energy and WHO KNEW this is who sang The Boys are Back in Town.

Ten

Pearl Jam

4/5

I generally don't think I like Pearl Jam. At least not hearing the same 3 popular songs on the radio but man listening to this as intended - it's so good. Sounds like I need to hear the remastered version to appreciate it even more. I can still skip Jeremy though. Eddie's voice can overstay its welcome sometimes.

Tragic Songs of Life

The Louvin Brothers

1/5

whew I think I can appreciate the talent here but I would rather someone just tell me about it. Somehow I made it through the entire album, but I would have preferred to listen to something else for sure.

Tom Tom Club

2/5

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

2/5

OK Computer

Radiohead

3/5

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Technique

New Order

1/5

My two young children play the demo music on their keyboard + theses awful noises on some 'kid DJ kit'. This sounded frighteningly similar to their 'concerts' that I am asked to attend. No thanks.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

3/5

Super pleasant and beautiful music but man what a tragic ending for his sad soul.

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

2/5

Usually a big Joni Mitchell fan and I still do love her voice but this album is not for me.

On The Beach

Neil Young

3/5

When I listen to Neil Young on the radio I am generally annoyed and change the song but somehow listening to his full albums I have a different reaction and enjoy him a bit more. Can't quite explain why but here we are.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

2/5

Perhaps I am not musically inclined enough to truly appreciate the foundations this group and this album laid but I'll believe the masses.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

3/5

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

2/5

Roxy Music

2/5

Diamond Life

Sade

4/5

I could listen to this often. Maybe my preferred 80s style music!

Parachutes

Coldplay

2/5

This album came out during my primitive listening years and just before I burned all kinds of music onto CDs yet somehow Coldplay songs were never part of my burned CD focus. Why? I can't figure it out, they sound like a lot of the other music of that time and I liked my fair share of 'overrated' bands. The hit songs are good but maybe because I know them and they're easy listening? The other songs are ignorable and not memorable. Ugh this album perplexes me. I do like yellow.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

4/5

Oof I love Tom Petty so much and also am pretty biased to Gainesville (go gators) but I think I normally stick to listening to greatest hits playlists. The non hits on this album didn't do much for me. All that being said, it gets a 4 because I wouldn't be mad if his albums were all I had to get to the hits.

Miriam Makeba

3/5

Post Orgasmic Chill

Skunk Anansie

2/5

At first I liked this a lot more than I though but towards the end I found myself clicking 'next' to move through the songs to get to the end.

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

4/5

A Night At The Opera

Queen

3/5

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

1/5

Blech those vocals were tough. Couldn't turn down the volume low enough to stop bothering my ears. Not my thing.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

4/5

I like Bob Dylan more than I think. Easy listening while I worked and very useful for blocking out annoying workplace noise :). Reminds me of the texas country I used to listen to.

I Should Coco

Supergrass

2/5

Generally not a huge Britpop fan but was surprised to recognize a song "Alright". Sometimes I was annoyed through this and sometimes it was ok...

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Van Halen

2/5

eh just not for me, don't even really enjoy the songs I know.

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

2/5

I liked it better than I thought I would but honestly still pretty forgettable. I probably would have really liked it in my teenage years if I had known of them.

Odelay

Beck

3/5

super conflicted on this. generally like Beck but I think it's just the hits I like. AH I can't decide.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

2/5

I get it but I just get bored listening to this. I think it would be more fun to have actually been live to enjoy it!

Smash

The Offspring

2/5

It's just too noisy for my little ears. Though I must say I was incredibly productive at work while these guys were yelling at me.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

3/5

Not normally a fan of this genre of music - but strangely I liked this. Still a little boring to me though.

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

3/5

Enjoyed this more than the other 23 Buckley family albums on this list.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

2/5

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

2/5

I can't. I won't. Something about these songs give me the creeps.

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

...And Justice For All

Metallica

1/5

it just hurts my ears so much. Maybe I can only take one metallica song per day. Also - I think I went to a Metallica concert in college. Did I? Shouldn't I remember such a noisy experience? I guess we'll never know because things weren't documented back then. This right here really highlights how I feel. I'll just take the popular songs and call it a day.

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

3/5

The Cars

4/5

Had to make sure I didn't accidentally click on The Cars greatest hits. Apparently they pushed so many singles out of this album. Normally not a fan of this 80s sound but can't help but enjoy this.

Closer

Joy Division

2/5

1999

Prince

2/5

This started strong but quickly started to make me feel very uncomfortable. I appreciate Prince's sound and the fun songs but not enough to listen again.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

1/5

too many The Smith's albums for me and way too close together. That voice I just can't. Should be on some eery 80s halloween movie.

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

1/5

Wow wow. I have a friend who likes this stuff and I just cannot understand why. I really tried to stay optimistic but when I can't turn the volume down low enough without muting it - that's a 1 star sign. Perhaps not listening with headphones is a better strategy. I fear this music went right into my bloodstream. Almost want to bump it up to a 2 star because reading the reviews while listening was such a treat. But alas, that wouldn't help my stats.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

3/5

Sound Affects

The Jam

2/5

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

2/5

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul

3/5

It's fine.

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

1/5

This sounds like a bunch of monsters playing music with things they found in a junkyard. Must be why they are named this and why they chose this particular album art. I couldn't finish it.

Teenage Head

Flamin' Groovies

4/5

what a fun discovery. These guys are fun. Right up my alley.

Black Sabbath

5/5

The neatest thing to come out of this music adventure is finding out that I really love 70s/80s Heavy Metal. Who knew!?

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

The United States Of America

1/5

I spent the first couple songs thinking I was listening to the band that delivered us "Peaches" and then realized that 1) the year was 68 2) this is an equally stupidly named band just much earlier. Not sure I need to listen to a full album of either of these patriotic groups. Def don't need this one. I can stretch to see how cool and psychedelic their songs were/are but to my sensitive ears it's just noise. Definitely didn't help me focus at work.

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

1/5

Oof, not a fan of the founding or modern punk rock.