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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
A Walk Across The Rooftops The Blue Nile	5	2.86	+2.14
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry Billy Bragg	5	2.97	+2.03
Screamadelica Primal Scream	5	3.17	+1.83
The Slider T. Rex	5	3.28	+1.72
Surf's Up The Beach Boys	5	3.31	+1.69
One Nation Under A Groove Funkadelic	5	3.42	+1.58
Imagine John Lennon	5	3.45	+1.55
Tidal Fiona Apple	5	3.45	+1.55
Unknown Pleasures Joy Division	5	3.47	+1.53
Surfer Rosa Pixies	5	3.5	+1.5

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
461 Ocean Boulevard Eric Clapton	1	3.12	-2.12
Play Moby	2	3.47	-1.47
D White Denim	2	3.21	-1.21
Tanto Tempo Bebel Gilberto	2	3.07	-1.07
Meat Puppets II Meat Puppets	2	3.02	-1.02

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A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

5/5

the blue nile are a very special band to me so i am overjoyed to start this project with this album. the breakdown of tinseltown in the rain has to be one of my favourite pieces of music possibly ever and it has been so interesting to see how it fits into the context of the rest of the album. They just have the most beautiful, distinctive sound and we have not heard anything quite like it since. Marvellous. I love Glasgow and I love Glasweigian artists.

1 likes

Imagine

John Lennon

5/5

my problematic fave. look, i know that he was not a good guy ok, and some of these lyrics - i am looking at you 'jealous guy' - are just awful. despite the fact, this album is a bit of an all time greatest and i continue to be very impressed by it. sorry everyone.

1 likes

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

this is another one of these pretty brilliant pop albums, again, regrettable about the artist. really enjoyed this, the production is so distinctive and songs like 'the way you make me feel' just feel like pure joy and remind me of my childhood in a big way weirdly (i was born in 2001)

1 likes

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

4/5

WHERE WAS THIS ONE WHEN I WAS STUDYING FOR FINALS 1001 ALBUM GENERATOR

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A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

5/5

Debut

Björk

3/5

I wasn't as struck by this, though I appreciate that for a debut album it is remarkable. I think it is an excellent album, just is not to my personal taste.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

5/5

Just an absolute magnum opus. One of the most stunning albums, so well done.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

3/5

This one surprised me! I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. While there were some misses - I didn't love 'On any other day' - and while the transitions were a bit messy, for the most part it was very pleasant, distinctive, pop music

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

4/5

This is not my usual kind of music, but is undeniably brilliant and it's influence across much of the music that has been released since is evident. Did enjoy this actually, very very cool. Very nice to study to.

Play

Moby

2/5

i just did not vibe with this one and also it did just go on and on

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

2/5

unfortunately i did not dig this at all. two flops in a row. sad!

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

5/5

unironically i had a phase where i was completely obsessed with this album, and i can only imagine how impactful this would have been at the time of release. i loved this. i appreciate that i am not the target audience, being white and middle class and from rural ireland, but god this is excellent.

Imagine

John Lennon

5/5

Urban Hymns

The Verve

4/5

this is a brilliant album - can't believe i'd never listened to it the whole way through before. made my little indie heart very happy

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

3/5

this is not my usual kind of music (and i listen to everything) - but the aesthetics are undeniably very cool and it did fit my current finals hellscape mindset. titular track was fantastic, definitely the highlight for me. good show.

The Coral

3/5

a mix of some absolutely brilliant songs and some totally awful ones. not overly impressed with it as an album but still grateful to have discovered some of the songs

Bossanova

Pixies

4/5

this was so good!! i love the pixies but i hardly knew any of this album before today. very brilliant.

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

5/5

i love glasgow i wish it was real. to be honest though, was overjoyed to see this album today when i am a long time primal scream appreciator and with 13 days to finals i really need the radical optimism of 'movin on up' to start the day

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

5/5

this is THE pixies album - such a treat for the ears, their sound is just remarkable and it has been so interesting to hear this album with the fresh perspective into the development of their sound from their earlier work. bigly enjoyed.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

this is an interesting album, definitely didn't hate it. some excellent songs, maybe not an album i'll come back to but certainly will come back to some of the songs.

Tanto Tempo

Bebel Gilberto

2/5

too chill for me, unfortunately i am too into lyrics and synthesisers to be able to fully appreciate this

American Idiot

Green Day

5/5

Honestly absolutely no notes. This album is just perfect. Stunning. Socially cohesive. Socially relevant and self-aware. Fascinating to listen to in 2025 and realise the same discontent and dissaffection literally still exists today (and is actally maybe even worse. Goosebumps. Probably my favourite album so far.

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

5/5

this was magical. funkadelic are one of my favourite discoveries of this year. wish id discovered them earlier.

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

3/5

This was fun and I did enjoy it. I could tell instantly how influential this album has been for songwriting in the years and decades that followed it, with it's residual influence still heard today. The only drawback for me was how 'samey' the songs sounded, with the formulaic production and writing style making them all blend together a little. Love Buddy Holly's voice though, such a shame he died so young.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

5/5

this was just brilliant. succinct. marvellous. rest in peace brian wilson we will never look upon your like again.

Arrival

ABBA

4/5

ABBA in 1976 were incapable of making a bad song it would seem. pop music at its very best.

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Mudhoney

3/5

i do think this is really cool and i saw and enjoyed what they were trying to do with it. i think i am just not in the headspace for this right at this moment but it is definitely one i will revisit i think.

Young Americans

David Bowie

5/5

I have always been intimidated by David Bowie's albums, even though I love many of the individual songs on this album. This exceeded my already high expectations, it didn't feel like there was a note misplaced, and sandwiching such a sonic experience in between Young Americans the song and Fame was just perfection. Loved this.

Abraxas

Santana

4/5

this was just excellent music, very much enjoyed it. can't believe how late to the party i am with Santana.

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

3/5

im surprised i didn't stumble across this one sooner, with my penchant for sad girls. very interesting, very 90s. i didn't dislike it.

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

2/5

just not my kind of music i think

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

3/5

actually really enjoyed the music, didnt enjoy the misogyny, but most of the other identity related themes were well explored and musically it was so tight

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

5/5

girl who is about to get way too in to nick drake (i loved this)

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

5/5

this was just brilliant, and i will forever feel grateful for getting to see billy bragg live last year. there is power in a union made me cry, hadnt listened to any of his full albums until now but he is a poignant and striking songwriter and this album felt especially relevant today.

Kid A

Radiohead

4/5

can't believe it's taken me so long to sincerely listen to Radiohead, because this is just beautiful. devastating and brilliant. everything i love in a record.

Dare!

The Human League

4/5

i love sheffield i wish it was real. open your heart was a highlight for me.

Rapture

Anita Baker

3/5

she has a fab voice and this was a nice compact album but i fear it is not for me

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

i thought this was cool. can hear the influence of this on albums that came later, even if i don’t love his voice i sure do love guitars

OK Computer

Radiohead

5/5

i think this is my favourite album of radiohead's. it is really fantastic and so clever, and has aged so well.

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

4/5

controversial maybe but i did enjoy this one

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

4/5

this was really well timed as i have been in a glastonbury inspired pulp haze recently. did really enjoy this.

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

4/5

love kate bush this was great

Microshift

Hookworms

3/5

didn't hate this but didn't think it was especially interesting, wish i hadn't looked up the band

The Slider

T. Rex

5/5

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

4/5

thank you to the meat loaf episode of glee i had no idea how much of this album i actually knew. actually thought this was quite good, big fan of meat loaf's work in rocky horror. don't know if this is one i'd listen to in my free time but it's objectively very brilliant for what it is.

Entertainment

Gang Of Four

4/5

this was really brilliant i enjoyed it a lot

Mothership Connection

Parliament

4/5

this is incredibly cool. disco is so back.

Since I Left You

The Avalanches

3/5

i didn’t hate it ! i just sort of thought it was a bit background music-y. i can see why people rave about this tho, i can see its influence

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

i think i have listened to more Creedence Clearwater Revival on this experiment than i ever intended to. Not bad at all, just not me

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

2/5

appreciated a nice short album for a Saturday. otherwise, again, not my favourite. sort of vague, innoffensive 70s music

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

4/5

this was sensational sunday listening

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

4/5

really enjoyed this one. was surprised by not knowing any of the songs as I have long considered myself a fan.

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

2/5

don’t think this one was for me

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

4/5

really enjoyed this one even though its long and i am not a prog rock girlie. u know i love a concept album

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

3/5

just ok i think

The Clash

3/5

just ok i think. police and thieves is my favourite the clash song but the rest sort of blended together

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

i just dont think i like his voice :(

Adele

4/5

the first act of this is some of adele’s best. i think this is both Not how i’m feeling as 25 approaches, and Not what i needed today as i am feeling sad at the moment

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

this was unreal. genuinely loved it. never usually listen to this kind of thing, but always enjoy it when i do

White Denim

2/5

this was not my thing i fear.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

1/5

can’t stand him sorry

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

4/5

undeniably very cool and very good for what it is. i was always very scared of siouxie as a kid

Parallel Lines

Blondie

5/5

i absolutely love blondie and this album is probably my favourite of theirs, gets lost a little in the middle third. heart of glass and sunday girl are highlights

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

5/5

Tidal

Fiona Apple

5/5

a stunning debut fiona apple i love you

Celebrity Skin

Hole

4/5

i thought this would be crap but courtney love is actually class lowk

Tical

Method Man

4/5

enjoyed this more than i thought i would to be fair

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

5/5

5 stars no notes. ian curtis saved my life at 17 and this album hits just as hard today.

Peter Gabriel

4/5

i had high expectations of this album from when i saw it was matty healy's favourite album, and to be fair it did live up to those expectations. LOVED the surprise kate bush feature. didn't love all of it but i thought it was mostly brilliant and super well produced.

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

4/5

wouldve been improved with even more run dmc features imo

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

5/5

This was really very beautiful. I despise the song 'Danny Boy,' but aside from that it was flawless and very poignant. A dying artist's reflection on his own death. I thought the version of 'We Meet Again' was lovely. Very moving

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

4/5

WHERE WAS THIS ONE WHEN I WAS STUDYING FOR FINALS 1001 ALBUM GENERATOR

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

4/5

this is a hot take from me because i do appreciate it is brilliant for what it is but i just couldn't get into it. i still give it four out of five because ms hill was such a trailblazer.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

4/5

it sure was ambient. i think i get the hype

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

3/5

just wasn’t for me i fear