Journey in Progress
Discovering music one album at a time
145
Albums Rated
3.26
Avg Rating
24
5-Star Albums
13%
Complete
Rating Speed
5
Per Week
204
Days Active
Reviews
126
Written
87%
Review Rate
vs Global
-0.13
Avg Diff
3.26
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1970s
Favorite Decade
New-wave
Favorite Genre
UK
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Balanced
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15
1-Star Albums
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You Love More Than Most
Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Neil | 5 | 2.93 | +2.07 |
| The Colour Of Spring | 5 | 3.07 | +1.93 |
| NEU! 75 | 5 | 3.09 | +1.91 |
| Trans Europe Express | 5 | 3.15 | +1.85 |
| Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) | 5 | 3.15 | +1.85 |
| Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman | 4 | 2.22 | +1.78 |
| All Mod Cons | 5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
| The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady | 5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
| Joan Armatrading | 5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
| Fleet Foxes | 5 | 3.43 | +1.57 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| (What's The Story) Morning Glory | 1 | 3.84 | -2.84 |
| Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere | 1 | 3.55 | -2.55 |
| Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music | 1 | 3.49 | -2.49 |
| Fear Of A Black Planet | 1 | 3.34 | -2.34 |
| Surf's Up | 1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
| The Slim Shady LP | 1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
| Rain Dogs | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| Bluesbreakers | 1 | 3.16 | -2.16 |
| Will The Circle Be Unbroken | 1 | 2.99 | -1.99 |
| Psychocandy | 1 | 2.93 | -1.93 |
Artist Analysis
Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
Least Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and low weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
5-Star Albums (24)
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Popular Reviews
Bonnie Raitt
I had never heard of this artiste until this popped up on the rota. I was very surprised that she was a multi Grammy winner with this album ahead of her pop peers in 1989, those peers including Madonna's Like a Prayer, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul and Gloria Estafan. All of these artists were huge on the global stage in late 80's apart from Bonnie Raitt who never had a single hit beyond Northern America. So I gave it a listen thinking that it was another gift from the 1001 list that either surprises or disappoints.
It was the latter for me, having been built up by the promise of a multi award winning star I was left flat and deflated by a boring record. Sure the composition and lyrics were decent but the delivery did nothing for me and it's a generous 2*.
1 likes
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Decent guitar but god awful singing...blues should be all about soulful melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics of hardship, struggle, resilience and lament. The original tracks had none of that and the singing was so bad I wanted to stop listening after the first track. However I carried on mainly to hear how Clapton faired in a mediocre band but having finished it I wish I hadn't.
There's a lot of anti-clapton sentiment in the reviews because of the person he is and rightly so. As an artist he's overrated, sure he can play guitar but was he any better than his UK peers during his peak, such as Gilmour, Page, Beck, Townsend, May...nope.
1 likes
Ray Charles
Disappointing extortionate white crap, such a shame they strangled his talent to put this out
1 likes
Utter chaos but weirdly addictive, was very appreciative that they were short tracks. Not sure exactly why it's on the list but thankful for the opportunity to hear it.
1 likes
1-Star Albums (15)
