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Album	You	Global	Diff
Here Come The Warm Jets Brian Eno	5	3.07	+1.93
Country Life Roxy Music	5	3.11	+1.89
Ace of Spades Motörhead	5	3.29	+1.71
Electric Warrior T. Rex	5	3.54	+1.46
Moving Pictures Rush	5	3.57	+1.43
Mothership Connection Parliament	5	3.61	+1.39
Boston Boston	5	3.71	+1.29
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath	5	3.82	+1.18

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Ctrl SZA	1	2.92	-1.92
New Forms Roni Size	1	2.52	-1.52
The Boatman's Call Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	2	3.19	-1.19
In Our Heads Hot Chip	2	3.1	-1.1
Sunshine Superman Donovan	2	3.08	-1.08
Tuesday Night Music Club Sheryl Crow	2	3.05	-1.05

5-Star Albums (10)

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Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy · 1 likes

4/5

So I have probably heard about 5/6 of these tracks before (mostly the heavier ones) and that familiarity certainly made this album fun to listen to, while the softer tracks were a nice break. Everyone, however, is saying the same thing about the album: That it is full of overdubs. I don't think it really matters, as it is a great album regardless. Deserves four stars, but I would be curious to see the difference between the studio vs live versions (and the drum solo near the end was a bit unnecessary).

4-Star Albums (24)

1-Star Albums (2)

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Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon

2/5

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

5/5

I forgot how much I liked metal. Liked the riffs outside of the title track a lot more than I expected (And I had listened to this album in full before)

Smile

Brian Wilson

4/5

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

4/5

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

Violent Femmes

3/5

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

3/5

Good record, funky. Nothing exceptional imo

My Generation

The Who

4/5

This is certainly a good album, but it suffers from a lot of the same problems that most pre-Rubber Soul albums have, in that it has a few very good songs and a lot of (decent) filler. I found that my generation, I can't explain (bonus), the kids are alright, and the Ox were the most memorable tracks here. A good album, but too much filler to be 5 stars. The who would certainly get better on their later albums. Surprisingly, this was heavier then I remember. Certain parts of this album could be considered hard rock.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

3/5

Country Life

Roxy Music

5/5

Quite liked this record. Have listened to Roxy before (a couple Avalon songs and most of for your pleasure) and enjoyed it, but a lot less stuck with me. The thrill of it all was amazing, and while I love Eno (not here) and this record is more pop, it’s quite good. Definitely deserves at least 4 stars and more listens, and makes me want to check out more of their discography

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

4/5

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Mudhoney

3/5

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

5/5

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

4/5

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

3/5

Dry

PJ Harvey

4/5

Really enjoyed the first three songs. Apparently listening to this album at an airport is significantly more difficult than at home; the dynamic changes were much more bearable in a quiet environment. The songs were also quite engaging and had interesting structures, as well as hooks. Also enjoyed PJ Harvey's voice. Looking forward to when she comes up later in the generator 4/5

The Libertines

3/5

This was fine...felt relatively inoffensive Honestly, in one ear, out the other. Not bad but not something I'd listen to again.

White Light

Gene Clark

2/5

I will always have a hard time truly hating songs because they're not in a genre I listen to. The first song on this was not bad, and the songs that were closer to country rock (had electric guitar in them) were decent. I found most of the acoustic songs forgettable. My guess is I would prefer his album "No Other" to this one (and I prefer the Byrds albums as well). Did not hate it by any means, but the lack of things to come back to gives this 2 stars.

Boston

5/5

First album from the list I have listened to front to back before (a few times) but not for several months. Regardless of what Boston did after this album (not much), it still holds up today as the first (and arguably best by a lot) arena rock album. I actually enjoyed the b-side of this album a lot more than I thought I would, as the production on this is clear while still being on the heavy side. Probably give this a 4.5, but since any of the songs can also be listened to alone (or with the album), this deserves 5 stars with the generator

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

3/5

I think the pieces are very pretty here, and some of the songs I definitely enjoyed, but this is just not really my thing. Son of Sam was a highlight, though, and the acoustic pieces fit well in the right mood. I would give this a 3.5, but I would be surprised if I return to this, so ill give it 3 stars.

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

This is certainly not a bad album. I really enjoyed Born in the Bayou, Proud Mary was good, and the closer was quite interesting. However, I feel like some of the tracks in the middle were a bit lengthy, and there was not as much to latch on to as I would have liked. This would be a great candidate for 3.5 stars.... I rounded down on my last album so I'll give this a 4.

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

As someone who tends to like Britpop, this album was decent. However, outside of the obvious Bitter Sweet Symphony, this album seems to lack memorable hooks. In terms of both length and pacing, I would compare this to Suede's Dog Man Star, but that album both was not quite as lethargic, and the ballads actually had better hooks and guitar lines to latch on to. This album is just too long, and although I liked the guitar, I did not find the vocals particularly memorable. This could get 4 stars if it was significantly shorter, but I feel like this has to get 3 stars.

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

This was quite good, especially compared to a band like the libertines. The first half was exceptionally good, especially the first track and the obvious, take me out. However, the album began to run a bit thin in the middle before picking up a bit on the last 2 tracks. 4/5

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

4/5

This was a good album. I really enjoyed the first track here, and this psychedelic style sounds great for a chill mood. I think I need to give this more listens to make sense of it (not related to the generator, but I had to do the same thing with D'Angelo's Black Messiah). I think this album nails the vibe it was going for, though. 4/5

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

Obviously this is considered a classic. But I truthfully found most of the songs to sound essentially the same and forgettable outside of the hits. I also just don't really prefer Brian Johnson's voice. I like the double-tracked riffs, but there are many bands that do this better imo. 3/5

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

3/5

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

TV On The Radio

3/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

3/5

This is Christmas music. I thought the production was quite good, and felt varied and interesting. Although I doubt I would go back to this, it is definitely a good album. 4/5

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

4/5

This is not what I would normally check out, but that’s the purpose of the generator, right. This album had a somber beauty to it (probably because of Nick Drakes mental state) and would be a good vibe for a melancholy today. The melodies and guitar melodies/tunings were quite interesting. 4/5

New Forms

Roni Size

1/5

This just isn't for me. The beats were ok in places, but felt repetitive with no variation at all. I also could not stand the vocals for the life of me. This felt like some weird combo of an electronic rap beat with some of the worst rapping I have ever heard. I get that this was an important album in the drum and bass genre, but it is not something I will come back to, 78 minutes is far too long even for a good album, and I was waiting for it to end. Sorry, but 1/5.

American Beauty

Grateful Dead

3/5

Not bad by any means. The vocal harmonies were quite interesting, and I liked some of the guitar work. However, I found this boring, especially by the end. I appreciate it for being an objectively good album, but for me it was just fine. 3/5.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

5/5

I was already familiar with the album, and most songs but thoroughly enjoyed the funk here. Could dance to this all day.

In Our Heads

Hot Chip

2/5

eh... I feel like this sounded very generic with not a lot of real hooks or substance. I forgot I was even listening to this in the middle. 2/5

John Prine

4/5

I was impressed by this. Not generally a fan of any of the genres here, but this was what singer-songwriter should be: Meaningful lyrics and instrumentation that is interesting but not the focal point. It works here, and was engaging enough throughout. I was not expecting to like this, but it surprised me, and ends up getting 4 stars.

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

3/5

Seemed like a good jazz album. Honestly, this is supposed to be a fusion album but I can’t really tell the difference here. I liked the two horns and the mix, but this album was a bit too long and monotonous for me. 3/5

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

4/5

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

2/5

Not my thing. Not terrible but was repetitive and boring. Enjoyed the one track with more alternative dance influences.

A Northern Soul

The Verve

3/5

Not bad. Liked some of the more shoegazey material and should probably go back to that. Found some of the ballads a bit boring... 3/5?

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

Not bad by any means. I was able to make it thru the entirely of this album. It is good background music and great vocals, but is simply too long (obviously) but this is not supposed to be listened to in one sitting anyway 3/5

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

3/5

Not bad. Although I really enjoyed the more energetic songs, some of it I found fairly boring. High 3/5

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

4/5

Liked the Boogie Blues However, I'm guessing a different Hooker album then a late-career 80s one would have been a better choice for the book Nonetheless, I enjoyed this. 4/5

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

2/5

Listenable. Rap isn't my thing in general, but going into this with an open mind the lyrics were...interesting The beats were a bit odd, but I found almost nothing here I would come back to, and I was just waiting for this to end 2/5

Black Sabbath

5/5

Metal Classic.

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

3/5

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

4/5

Parklife

Blur

4/5

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

2/5

Queen II

Queen

4/5

I like this one. However, there are 4-5 tracks that are clearly a step weaker then the rest. I think queen mitigates this on other albums 4.4 /5

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

2/5

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

3/5

The Poet

Bobby Womack

3/5

The Specials

3/5

Close To The Edge

Yes

4/5

Well, I already like this album. However, I do think "And you and I" drags on too long. Close to the Edge and Siberian Khatru are both excellent (I honestly like the latter more, especially the funk guitar and bass). Probably 4.5/5 - I'm giving this a 4 since I don't know how much I would choose to listen to this straight through.

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

5/5

Berlin

Lou Reed

4/5

I think I am going to hold off on rating this one for now. It's not bad, and deserves at least 3 stars, but I do not know how much of this stuck with me outside of the last song. It at least deserves another lesson to figure itself out

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Enjoyed this. Good, varied instrumentation with interesting hooks. 4/5

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

3/5

Konnichiwa

Skepta

3/5

I mean... I guess I'm happy I heard this before I died. There were some nice beats in here. A bit better than I was anticipating. 3/5

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

3/5

I think that this is standard fare for a 1950s album. Obviously, Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally were highlights, but the rest was unfortunately filler that resembled most album at the time. I would give this a 3.5, but we will round this to 3.

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

3/5

This was...interesting. For now I have to give this 3 stars (and far too many drug references) but it wasn't bad. I found that this kind of just faded into the background rather than jump out at me in any way, but was not atmospheric enough in any way to go on a chill playlist. 3/5

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

3/5

Disraeli Gears

Cream

4/5

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Stephen Stills

3/5

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

2/5

Eh I kind of didn't prefer these vocals, and the lyrics were not interesting enough to make up for the relatively bland instrumentals. Yes, this is a well-produced album, but it ain't my thing. 2/5

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

4/5

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

4/5

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors

3/5

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

3/5

Crosby, Stills & Nash

4/5

Beautiful harmonies. I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. Liked the guitars as well.

Ctrl

SZA

1/5

not my thing...didnt prefer the vocals at all and instrumentals werent that good 1/5

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black

Public Enemy

3/5

This ain't bad Some good beats and good lyrics. 3/5

Moving Pictures

Rush

5/5

First 5 songs are amazing, last 2 are good. I would say there is not a weak link here and since I have never been put off by Geddy Lee's voice and enjoy prog and hard rock, this is an easy 5/5

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

3/5