My 1001 Albums Journey

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You Love More Than Most

Albums you rated higher than global average

Album	You	Global	Diff
Good Old Boys	5	2.86	+2.14
Sweet Baby James	5	3.24	+1.76
You Want It Darker	5	3.34	+1.66
Power In Numbers	5	3.48	+1.52
Blood Sugar Sex Magik	5	3.5	+1.5
Here's Little Richard	5	3.57	+1.43
Morrison Hotel	5	3.6	+1.4
After The Gold Rush	5	3.64	+1.36
Casanova	4	2.67	+1.33
Abraxas	5	3.72	+1.28

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Albums you rated lower than global average

Album	You	Global	Diff
Beauty And The Beat	1	3.39	-2.39
Teen Dream	1	3.27	-2.27
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn	1	3.11	-2.11
Chelsea Girl	1	2.63	-1.63
Blue Lines	2	3.38	-1.38
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs	2	3.34	-1.34
Pornography	2	3.31	-1.31
Goo	2	3.24	-1.24
Soul Mining	2	3.17	-1.17

Artist Analysis

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Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score

Artist	Albums	Avg	Score
Radiohead	2	5	3.8

5-Star Albums (14)

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Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

2/5

This was like a recording of a rehearsal where the band were too stoned to reign anyone in, and at the end of it, they just said fuck it, let's put it out, done, now lets go and get a kebab.

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The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

4/5

This was good, I thought it sounded a little bit like the guru and read up that they worked together. A nice start, this is something I definitely wouldn't have picked myself.

Sea Change

Beck

3/5

I could understand why Beck made this record after the previous offerings. It was interesting in some places, I like some of the strings, thought the variety of vocals was interesting.

Marquee Moon

Television

3/5

I thought the song Marquee Moon was the standout. I thought some of the drums and hi-hats in particular were quite good. Overall a pleasant listen, something I wouldn't have chosen myself.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

5/5

I really enjoyed this which was surprising. I thought the opening to the album was excellent tasteful strings throughout. Nice length of record. I initially gave it 4 stars, however after a week, I came back and gave it 5, as I have listened to parts of it every day and absolutely love the record. I didn't realise it was released 17 or so days before he died and it definitely adds extra depth to it.

In It For The Money

Supergrass

3/5

Some nostalgic moments, 4/5 belters and then a bit of filler. Enjoyed it. Great 3 piece. They made Bristol vibey as hell

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

3/5

Pleasant enough.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

4/5

Just great

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

4/5

I thought was great. I did have 5 stars but the repeated faggot references knocked a star off, different times back then in 2000.

Life's Too Good

The Sugarcubes

3/5

Not really in the mood for it.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

1/5

Shit Sandwich

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

3/5

Great voice, does what it says on the tin.

Hot Fuss

The Killers

4/5

Album fits together pretty well. The singles are proper bangers.

Hot Shots II

The Beta Band

3/5

Album fits together pretty well. I thought it wasn’t as good as their next album.

The xx

3/5

Great voice, does what it says on the tin.

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

3/5

Exactly what I thought it would be

Different Class

Pulp

4/5

Exactly what I thought it would be

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

4/5

RIP Brian Wilson. Thank you.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

4/5

Excellenf

Second Toughest In The Infants

Underworld

2/5

It’s probably quality on pills but I’m middle aged and boring.

Teen Dream

Beach House

1/5

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Something I never would have picked and I thought it was fabulous

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

5/5

Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The Zutons

3/5

Alright

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

3/5

Mental good and bad. What are the covers all about? Singles are incredible.

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

3/5

It was average

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

3/5

It was interesting and futuristic and some nice melodies. I'm struggling to think of the situation or scenario where I would chose to put it on again. It's more like futuristic movie music than anything that would accompany my life, but it was well done for what it is.

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

4/5

It was vibey as hell

Queen II

Queen

3/5

Fine

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

3/5

I'm surprised this album made it in over the others. It felt like they were still finding their feat with this and the last track was a nod towards what was to come.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

4/5

great hits

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

3/5

I don’t really like their album tracks but some belters

British Steel

Judas Priest

3/5

It was exactly what I thought it would be. Rock on.

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

2/5

This was like a recording of a rehearsal where the band were too stoned to reign anyone in, and at the end of it, they just said fuck it, let's put it out, done, now lets go and get a kebab.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

Good

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

It’s nostalgic

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

4/5

It was a bit of a journey, enjoyable but couldn’t listen every day it was that intense.

Tellin’ Stories

The Charlatans

3/5

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd

1/5

If I could have given this no stars I would have. What an absolute joke. Probably the biggest load of rubbish I have ever listened to.

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

4/5

So vibey

Paul Simon

4/5

Very good

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

Blueberry hill was good.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

It’s sensationally good.

Dire Straits

4/5

Sultans of swing is that good, it’s worth 4 stars on its own.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

Fabulous and some people say she’s just big pair of tits.

Rocks

Aerosmith

3/5

Aerosmith Rocks is a decent album that showcases the band’s raw energy and gritty rock sound. Tracks like “Back in the Saddle” and “Last Child” definitely stand out, delivering that classic Aerosmith swagger. However, the album as a whole doesn’t quite maintain the same level of impact throughout. While it’s a solid listen for fans of the band, it doesn’t quite reach the heights of some of their other releases. Good, but not great.

Purple Rain

Prince

4/5

Purple Rain is a brilliant fusion of rock, funk, pop, and soul that showcases Prince at his creative peak. The album is packed with unforgettable tracks like “When Doves Cry” and the iconic title song, both emotionally charged and musically innovative. While a couple of tracks feel slightly overshadowed by the standouts, the album as a whole is a bold, genre-defying masterpiece that still holds up decades later. A near-perfect example of Prince’s genius.

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

5/5

This is what the 1001 album challenge is all about. I thought what the fuck??? Then it slowly hit me that this is a satire on the south in rednecks, and then it settles into some beautiful incredible songs. I loved it and I couldn't wait to get my next album out of the way to listen to this again.

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

3/5

2112

Rush

3/5

A lively listen. It's complex and wild because it can be, and we all need a wee bit of this from time to time. It's fun, but it's not memorable.

Traffic

3/5

It was quite good and live band jammy and pleasant. I would listen again.

Billion Dollar Babies

Alice Cooper

4/5

I thought this was fantastic, I don't know what I thought of Alice Cooper, but this is wonderful and his voice is quite soulful and great.

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

2/5

I was open to this record, but I really struggled to get into it. Other than unfinished sympathy everything seemed a bit meh.

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

4/5

Very nice

Soul Mining

The The

2/5

I thought it was shit. and it's a shit band name, and album was boring. I like the cover though.

Casanova

The Divine Comedy

4/5

Casanova by The Divine Comedy is like a posh man in a velvet suit whispering poetry into your ear while sipping red wine—simultaneously charming, cheeky, and a bit too pleased with itself. If Oscar Wilde made a Britpop album, this would be it. 10/10 for suave horn sections and innuendo so thick you could spread it on toast.

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

5/5

Outstanding

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

Glorious

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

Rest in peace to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. Your music inspired generations. 🖤🎸 #RIPOzzy #Legend #ThankYouOzzy

Tago Mago

Can

2/5

not great

Melodrama

Lorde

3/5

I didn’t think I’d enjoy Melodrama, but parts of it really surprised me. Lorde’s lyrics are sharp and emotional, and a few tracks really hit. I respect the ambition and can see why others love it.

All Directions

The Temptations

4/5

For some reason it’s ok for rappers to say the n word, but when I hear it from the temptations it feels wrong. They got sunshine on a cloudy day.

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

3/5

When you finish the album thinking the electronic drum programming was good, it kind of says it all.

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

3/5

But I did get Paul McCartney out of Wings. Homer: You idiot! He was the most talented one.