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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEYONCÉ | 5 | 2.85 | +2.15 |
| Trio | 5 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
| Chirping Crickets | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Music in Exile | 5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
| 25 | 5 | 3.36 | +1.64 |
| Sincere | 4 | 2.38 | +1.62 |
| Opus Dei | 4 | 2.38 | +1.62 |
| A Rush Of Blood To The Head | 5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
| All Directions | 5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
| We Are Family | 5 | 3.48 | +1.52 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm Your Man | 1 | 3.1 | -2.1 |
| Green River | 2 | 3.78 | -1.78 |
| Remain In Light | 2 | 3.67 | -1.67 |
| Reggatta De Blanc | 2 | 3.45 | -1.45 |
| Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs | 2 | 3.39 | -1.39 |
| Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) | 2 | 3.39 | -1.39 |
| Bossanova | 2 | 3.37 | -1.37 |
| Dub Housing | 1 | 2.36 | -1.36 |
| I Should Coco | 2 | 3.35 | -1.35 |
| #1 Record | 2 | 3.26 | -1.26 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| Michael Jackson | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
5-Star Albums (16)
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
I quickly tire of deep voiced men singing brooding lyrics over weak instrumentals. Maybe it's why I never got into bob dylan, and maybe it's because I don't appreciate poetry enough, but this type of music doesn't excite me.
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1-Star Albums (4)
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Miles Davis
4/5
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Feels like pre-Adele, strong Bond song vibes.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Good traditional country, I like the bass line on early morning breeze. It's a good album, just not my cup of tea
Elvis Presley
4/5
Queen
3/5
Liked it more than I thought, but a very one-note album
Stan Getz
5/5
Just a vibe. I need more of this.
Beach House
3/5
48 minutes of feeling sad and questioning my life choices. Pretty good album overall, mid experience
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Some bangers on this album, pretty close to 5 stars, just missing that it-factor
Common
4/5
Fun album. As soon as I recognized Kanye, I told myself "I'm gonna hear about this"
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Jah overstand the true power of reggae now.
Adele
5/5
No notes, mostly bangers, great album
The Zombies
3/5
Less interesting than the band name implies, but cool proto-psychedelic rock
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
Some cool samples, but not very good. The album also jumps around genres a bunch, without excelling at any one in particular.
The Fall
3/5
Cool British alt-rock, with some interesting electronic beats. I enjoyed the listen but probably won't add it to my rotation.
Pere Ubu
1/5
Sounds like the talking heads, and I don't like the talking heads. Too much new wave for me, it felt like there were some good prog-rock riffs that were quickly replaced with dissonance.
Coldplay
5/5
The White Stripes
4/5
I love the White Stripes. Great blues guitar in a garage rock band.
T. Rex
3/5
Cool rock album. Some blues, some nice electric riffs, and fun vocals.
Soundgarden
4/5
I love some Chris Cornell. This album has a few bangers, and I can't wait for an audioslave or STP album.
MC Solaar
4/5
Really funky samples, and good French flow.
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Good jazz, I liked the sax. But a bit too sleepy for my state of mind
Prefab Sprout
2/5
Sounded like a less dynamic version of the Smiths, cool British pop.
Duke Ellington
3/5
Solid jazz/swing album. The first live album I've gotten in this project, and part of my rating considers the background noise and announcements included in the album
Leonard Cohen
1/5
I will actively avoid listening to this again. Sounds like an aging artist trying to stay relevant with synths, and missing the mark
Big Star
2/5
Fun pop/rock. Reminded me a little bit of Led Zeppelin.
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
It's good music, I love the guitar and the singing and the drums. Great Vibessssss
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Wow, this was better than I expected.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Another cool folksy album. I like the electric guitar mixed in. I haven't listened to much Neil Young before, but I might add it to the road trip rotation.
Cowgirl in the Sand is really good.
Heaven 17
4/5
V funky and v groovy. I like the synths and the beats and all of it.
The Temptations
5/5
Emmylou Harris
3/5
I think I've heard better from Emmylou. Still a solid album
Mudhoney
3/5
Good early grunge album.
Metallica
4/5
Everytime I listen to Metallica, I like them more. This album did not disappoint.
Beatles
4/5
They have a timeless quality that makes the albums easy to listen to.
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
This album is already in my regular rotation. But I'm not sure how it stacks up to the other albums that I've listened to in this project. It didn't move me the same way a 5 star album would
The Stone Roses
3/5
I liked this more than I expected. It was poppy, groovy, with some 80s flair.
George Harrison
5/5
Wow, this album has some straight heat. It's a long album, but I think it uses each song wisely. The guitar is nuts, some of the singing is really soulful, and I loved almost every song.
I don't know if it would get a 5-star review on every listen, but I'm glad I listened to this before I died.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Great metal album, one of the first albums that got me listening to heavier stuff. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I good.
Barry Adamson
3/5
Funky instrumentals. Not all songs were compelling, but there are some really good soundtracks in here.
Sam Cooke
5/5
I made a mistake only giving 3 stars to a Duke Ellington live album, and I won't make that mistake again. Sam Cooke has a strong voice, and the live album amplifies his persuasion on the audience. I'd probably give the studio recordings for these songs 4 stars, but the live album makes it a strong 4.5-5star record.
Ride
4/5
Nice alt-rock album. I get a lot of flavors from other rock groups in this album and listened to it multiple times.
Some guitar licks that I've heard in Cage the Elephant, some that remind me of Smashing Pumpkins.
I'd give this 3.5 stars, but will round up.
The Strokes
4/5
Great album, never in doubt about it's quality. Cool backstory, and easy to mistake this for a 70s rock band.
3/5
Metallica
4/5
The more I listen, the more I like Metallica. There are some great metal instrumentals on this album.
The Band
3/5
Fun jam band vibes with generally good vibes.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
All the hits that I know from this band, and some new stuff with nice blues guitar.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Chill music. Probably would be better to listen on a long drive through Nebraska instead of walking through the airport. I struggle to enjoy singer-songwriter stuff more.
Boston
3/5
It's called classic rock for a reason. It's upbeat, fun, got loud guitar riffs. Great for guitar hero
The Residents
3/5
I don't know what I'm listening to, but I respect the vision. Very interesting tracks and a great reason to stick with this project.
Merle Haggard
4/5
Great outlaw country album. It's like a breath of fresh air, with a cup of coffee or whiskey overlooking a grassy plain and lamenting to your friend about the world. And there's no happier feeling. Soft 4.5 stars.
Judas Priest
4/5
I enjoy expanding my metal catalog. This is a solid album, and holds its weight against Black Sabbath. I bet it would be a lot better live or with a stronger sound system. For Bluetooth headphones, I rate this a strong 3.5-4 stars.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Ratings probably hurt because I just listened to Judas Priest, and I like that group more. I give this a soft 3.5 stars, rounded down. The guitar is faster, the vocals are more singing vs screeching, and it doesn't hit the same.
Cat Stevens
4/5
Tempted to give this 5 stars. It's emotional, it's timeless, it has bangers. But I'll give it a strong 4-4.5 stars because it's not something I'll reach for as often as the other 5 star albums.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Funky, but you already knew that. I know this is a soundtrack, but I think it stands pretty well on its own as an album. A strong 3 stars, I'd enjoy listening to it again.
Guided By Voices
3/5
A lot going on in this album. 28 songs in 41 minutes with some tonal changes throughout. Nothing bad, but hard to get ahold of any consistent theme. This is music I like, but in a weird style
Michael Jackson
4/5
Holy smokes, I don't think I appreciated the range and power of Michael Jackson. So good that modern popstars build their careers by emulating him.
The Beach Boys
3/5
If rock n roll was dialed down to a Zero. Still fun and poppy, but almost bizarre after listening to more hard rock and metal.
Wu-Tang Clan
5/5
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
Some hits that I recognize. I enjoy listening to a band that later launched a solo artists career
Otis Redding
3/5
An underwhelming album. I think this is an example where the total is less than the sum of its parts. I enjoy Otis, and I enjoy Soul, but I don't think his covers add to the listening experience. 3/2.5 stars
Method Man
3/5
Good wutang album. Not sure it included anything that sets it apart, and I know method man has some unique songs in his solo catalog.
The Boo Radleys
3/5
Fun rock album, with some cool samples earlier on. 3/3.5 stars.
Eminem
4/5
Slim Shady...enough said
Jurassic 5
4/5
Fun vintage hip hop
Johnny Cash
4/5
Hard to dislike, solid album with somber lyrics and guitar plucking
Nina Simone
4/5
Quality album, listening to Nina puts me in a great mood.
Finley Quaye
3/5
UB40
2/5
Bad luck to be compared to Finley Qhaye, but it's also a pretty boring album. Soft 2.5 stars
Calexico
3/5
Strong and fun album. I'll probably give this a second listen to save my favorite songs. Strong 3.5 stars
Norah Jones
4/5
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Beautiful voice and beautiful soulful album. Different listening experience than I expected for Stevie Wonder and I'm better for listening to it.
Ananda Shankar
2/5
Just fine. The covers were meh, and the sitar was good, but not great. Soft 2-2.5 stars.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
I was excited about another album from this duo, but I did not like this. Very one-note and repetitive. Would not listen to again.
Frank Black
3/5
Fun alt-rock/grunge vibes. Solid album, 3-3.5 stars.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Classic RHCP, and I like that. Another 3.5 star album, I'll round up to 4 because it has some favorite songs.
Supergrass
2/5
I like it, another 4 star album for the books.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
4/5
Really nice folksy bluesy album. A pleasant listen on a slow morning.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Cool prog rock. A bit overproduced at times, but I see the influence and value of a 20 minute opening track. An artist I'll probably give another listen to eventually.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Great album from a poet laureate. I would listen to this album any day of the week.
Dirty Projectors
3/5
I'm torn between really enjoying this, and being tired of the pop-iness. I can't really decide how I feel about it. I'd give it a strong 2.5 stars.
3/5
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
An interesting listen.
4/5
Unique sound, like rock through a static radio. Uniquely muse, uniquely good. Strong 3.75-4 stars
The Smiths
3/5
Silver Jews
2/5
Busy album that didn't really match the I'm vocals.
Van Halen
5/5
Fantastic rock album that I've head banged to since middle school.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
A good fun album from a legend of music. I see some of the special traits in this album, but it's hard to be excited about every song in the debut.
Black Sabbath
3/5
I enjoy Black Sabbath, and this album had some more variety than Paranoid, which I appreciated. But I didn't get as excited for this album compared to Paranoid. The Wizard was probably my favorite track on this album with its blues inspiration.
Magazine
2/5
Iron Maiden
4/5
Quality British metal album
Crowded House
2/5
Honestly just fine. But I don't really enjoy this style of music, maybe when I'm older.
AC/DC
4/5
Great heavy rock album. No complaints, no skips.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I think these are good artists. It's a long album though.
Probably the least annoying post-punk album I've listened to so far. 3 stars
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Pixies
4/5
All their hits, I'm guessing this was their most successful album. Either way, I dig it.
Dolly Parton
5/5
Hard to hate this album. It's timeless, it's progressive, it's sad, it's hopeful. I would give this 4.5 stars, but I'll round up because of the importance of Trio.
The Beach Boys
3/5
It's hard to define a 5 star album. It needs to make a good first impression, needs to have replay-ability, and should have strong songs that are balanced throughout.
This is probably more than I can judge on a first listen. I don't know if this album will be 5 stars on the third listen or the tenth listen, but it's not there yet. Maybe in the future.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
Good quality rock and roll, but lacking inspiration. This album feels too simplistic for its time, and is outclassed by other rock groups. 2-2.5 stars
Michael Jackson
5/5
Michael Kiwanuka
3/5
Fun album, improved on a re-listen, I'd bump it up to 3.5 stars.
Joanna Newsom
3/5
Albums like these are the best part of this project. I would never seek this out normally, and it's not really my style, but it's clearly a good album.
Based on my personal taste, I would give this two stars, based on the uniqueness and technical quality, I should give it four. So I'll go down the middle and give it three.
XTC
2/5
Fun for a little bit, but I lost interest halfway through listening.
Ravi Shankar
4/5
I fw this heavy. It's unique, good, and instructional. Very groovy sitar.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
I quickly tire of deep voiced men singing brooding lyrics over weak instrumentals. Maybe it's why I never got into bob dylan, and maybe it's because I don't appreciate poetry enough, but this type of music doesn't excite me.
The Birthday Party
1/5
I already dislike Nick Cave. Giving me an earlier version of his singing is not going to be better. I want something that feels more gutteral if I'm listening to Punk.
Beatles
3/5
Solid pop album
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Funky, soulful, romantic
The Divine Comedy
3/5
The Hives
3/5
Fun quick punk album.
Fiona Apple
4/5
Everytime I listen to Fiona Apple, I think "holy shit, this is good music". And that's exactly what I thought this time. The top songs sound better and the deep cuts are still solid.
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
Fun "southern rock" album from a prolific country rock group. I dig it.
Eurythmics
3/5
Soft 3 stars. Considering giving it 2 stars, but I know that's just a personal preference for more modern electronic production.
But this was less impressive than I expected and I was tired of it by the time the titular track came on.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
I would give this album 5 stars based on the album art alone, but I that is unfair. So I'll give it the earned rating of 4 stars
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Super smooth, super funky, one of the best hip hop albums of all time.
Julian Cope
2/5
The best part of this album is that I could tune it out. 2 1/2 hours is just too long, and most of the tracks just seemed like noise.
808 State
3/5
Derek & The Dominos
2/5
I can't tell whether this album is overrated or if I need to listen to it more. I didn't find it that compelling, and Layla was nice but not spectacular.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
I like this much more than the other CCR album I've listened to. I can hear the blues and it still has a distinct rock sound. 3.5 stars rounded down
The Rolling Stones
4/5
The Police
2/5
Pixies
2/5
Jane Weaver
3/5
Cool album. Nice rhythms and interesting production. 3-3.5 stars, maybe someday when 4 stars.
Funkadelic
4/5
Sade
3/5
SAULT
4/5
A beautiful album
Mekons
2/5
If I wanted honkey tonk, I'd listen to Charley Crockett. This seems like post-punk, and I'm not a fan. The instrumentals are understated, and the brooding vocals are unappealing.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
I wonder if this is more of a 3 star album, but it's so smooth.
Portishead
3/5
Smooth production. At times, a spooky ethereal sound. Nice background electronic music. 3.5 stars, it's good but a little too chill to stand out.
Saint Etienne
3/5
Groovy, made me moody. 3-3.5 stars
Sister Sledge
5/5
What an album. so funky and so smooth.
Linkin Park
4/5
Fever Ray
2/5
I lost interest in this quickly. I'm trying to judge it on its merits, and I think the drums can be simple at times and the production lacks harmony with the vocals.
Bob Dylan
4/5
The Black Keys
3/5
Funkadelic
3/5
Couldn't listen because f$ck Spotify, but I know this band slaps. I have to assume a default score of 3 stars
The Triffids
2/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
Not what I expected from beach boys, and not bad
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
This album suffers from first song syndrome, and only because Band on The Run is in guitar hero. I respect that this is good music, but I'm not rushing to play it again. 3 stars
Alanis Morissette
4/5
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Kinda weird, but I kinda liked it
Lou Reed
4/5
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
5/5
N.W.A.
4/5
Michael Jackson
4/5
Pink Floyd
3/5
Frank Zappa
4/5
It's rock, and it's jazz. I think I would give this 3.5 stars based on taste, but bump it up to 4 stars for technical skill
Metallica
4/5
Buck Owens
3/5
Some good old country. Sad songs and sad guitar
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
A fine instrumental album. Not my style, but clearly talented.
Carole King
3/5
4/5
This is really good. Falls in a similar category to Fiona Apple
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I feel compelled to rate this higher because of popularity, but it doesn't quite clear the bar for me. It's John Mellencamp-esque
The Stooges
4/5
System Of A Down
4/5
Neil Young
4/5
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Depeche Mode
4/5
Mj Cole
4/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
The Doors
3/5
CHIC
4/5
Spiritualized
3/5
The Sugarcubes
3/5
The Pogues
4/5
Elvis Presley
2/5
Morrissey
3/5
Nick Drake
3/5
CHIC
3/5
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Radiohead
3/5
2/5
Beyoncé
5/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
The Prodigy
4/5
Arrested Development
3/5
The Who
4/5
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Green Day
3/5
Ms. Dynamite
4/5
The Monkees
4/5
Supertramp
3/5
Morrissey
4/5
David Bowie
3/5
Muddy Waters
4/5
Beck
3/5
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
David Ackles
4/5
The Cure
3/5
Fela Kuti
3/5
Fun jazz record. Some slip ups, but a good change of pace
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Songhoy Blues
5/5
Roxy Music
3/5
The Go-Go's
4/5
Blue Cheer
4/5
Boosting the rating because this is an influential album. My initial impression was that this sounds a lot like early heavy rock and blues rock...because they did it first.
Maxwell
4/5
JAY Z
4/5
Talking Heads
2/5
Talking Heads
3/5
I don't hate this
Robbie Williams
2/5
Kate Bush
3/5
Brian Wilson
2/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
The Who
3/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
I like when the stones do the blues and folk
Laibach
4/5
The Cure
4/5
David Bowie
3/5
Ice T
3/5
2.5 flow, 4 star beats.