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Album	You	Global	Diff
World Clique Deee-Lite	5	2.87	+2.13
Le Tigre Le Tigre	5	3.13	+1.87
Django Django Django Django	5	3.21	+1.79
The Beach Boys Today! The Beach Boys	5	3.27	+1.73
Juju Siouxsie And The Banshees	5	3.33	+1.67
The Village Green Preservation Society The Kinks	5	3.4	+1.6
Murmur R.E.M.	5	3.42	+1.58
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Red Hot Chili Peppers	5	3.5	+1.5
Low David Bowie	5	3.55	+1.45
The United States Of America The United States Of America	4	2.61	+1.39

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Album	You	Global	Diff
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness The Smashing Pumpkins	1	3.68	-2.68
The Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden	1	3.59	-2.59
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs Derek & The Dominos	1	3.39	-2.39
Eliminator ZZ Top	1	3.38	-2.38
Live And Dangerous Thin Lizzy	1	3.32	-2.32
It's Too Late to Stop Now Van Morrison	1	3.25	-2.25
Make Yourself Incubus	1	3.07	-2.07
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle Bill Callahan	1	3.02	-2.02
Throwing Muses Throwing Muses	1	2.98	-1.98
Reign In Blood Slayer	1	2.96	-1.96

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Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	5	4.8
The Rolling Stones	2	5
R.E.M.	3	4.33

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Artist	Albums	Average
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band	2	1.5

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Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

2/5

2 stars. Not really my cup of tea. It’s got a couple of well known songs like Maggie May. I do like the song Losing You but a bit too long.

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Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

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Private Dancer

Tina Turner

2/5

2 1/2 June 1 2025 2 1/2 stars Does not stand up to the test of time. I still live I Can’t Stand the Rain. The guys from Heaven 17 sang backup. I recognized their voices. Bad covers of Help and 1984

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

4/5

4 stars. A lot of great hits. I liked it more than I thought I would.

The Score

Fugees

3/5

3 stars The first few songs are great but the rest of the album didn’t impress me much. I may listen to again.

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

3/5

3 stars Very funky but not as good as I remember. I think I prefer another album. Would listen to again.

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

4 Stars. It plays better as a full album than single. I’m starting to appreciate his Berlin albums. A couple of good instrumentals.

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

4/5

Very good album. The first few songs are excellent. I will definitely listen to this more.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

4 stars Great album. Classic. I need to listen to it more.

Sound Affects

The Jam

3/5

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

1/5

1 Star Not my type of music. It might have been better if I heard the non-live version. I won’t listen to this again

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

4/5

A lot of fun. I woke up cranky and after a few seconds I was up and dancing.

The United States Of America

4/5

Very weird, physadekic, groovy,experimental. I did not expect to like it but it was really good

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

5/5

RIP Brian Wilson Great album. Nothing else to say.

Blur

4/5

Great songs. Some are playlist songs. I love this album

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

3/5

2 1/2 Fun but not great.

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

2/5

2 1/2 Very 60’s folksy. Some songs are better than others.

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

4/5

Stripped

Christina Aguilera

3/5

3 stars I assumed this album would get 1 star. This is not my type of music but I was pleasantly surprised. There are some really good songs on this album. I will definitely listen to it again.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

2/5

2 1/2 I was thinking I would like this album more than I did. There were a couple of good songs but the rest was too disjointed. I like her other albums more.

British Steel

Judas Priest

2/5

Paul Simon

3/5

Some good songs. Some bad songs. I will listen to it again.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

1/5

1Star A lot of 80’s hit. Not my cup of tea.

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

3/5

3 1/2 stars almost 4 Kurt Cobain and Liam Gallagher both loved this album. It sounds a lot like Big Star which is a good thing. I will listen to it again.

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

3 3/4 Good album with some excellent songs. Very close to 4 stars. I need to listen to it more.

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

4/5

Atomizer

Big Black

1/5

A lot of my friends love this album but I could not get into it. There are a couple songs that are okay.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

3/5

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

5/5

Gorillaz

3/5

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

Kind of experimental but in a good way. I will definitely listen to it again.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

2/5

I know he’s a genius but I just don’t get his music.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

3/5

Haven’t heard this album in decades. T

Felt Mountain

Goldfrapp

4/5

Good to listen to at night when you are winding down.

More Specials

The Specials

3/5

3 1/12 stars A good introduction to ska. .

Dirt

Alice In Chains

2/5

2 3/4 Not my type of music but there are a few great songs.

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

1/5

Could not find a streaming source so I could not listen to it. I heard a bit of the first song and it was too experimental.

Odelay

Beck

3/5

It’s a good album but I think I listened to it too much in the 90’s with Suz at the bakery. Maybe it’s age but I don’t want to listen to it again.

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

3/5

I’ve liked other Joni albums but this is got too. I think if I listen to it a few more times it will go up to 4 stars.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

2/5

2 stars. Not really my cup of tea. It’s got a couple of well known songs like Maggie May. I do like the song Losing You but a bit too long.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

Bill Callahan

1/5

Awful

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

3/5

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

3/5

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

4/5

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

3/5

Sounds a bit like Hank Williams. Album is from 1967. Sounds like classic old country. I’d like to hear some of his more contemporary stuff.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

3/5

Hammond organ jazz. I liked this album. Want to add to my jazz playlist.

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

3/5

A disappointment.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Great album. Probably my favorite Bowie album.

We're Only In It For The Money

The Mothers Of Invention

2/5

2 1/2 Not as bad as I thought it would be. A couple of good songs. It has the song that Mike put in his mix tapes.

The College Dropout

Kanye West

3/5

3 1/2 I can’t stand Kanye but this is a good album.

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

3/5

I wanted to like it more than I did. Great job sampling. I love the jazz used in it. I will try to listen to it again.

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

2/5

They are okay. They remind me of PIL. I should play it for Mike. Reminds me of Irene. She put one of their songs on a mix tape. That was over over 30 years ago. I’m old.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

1/5

Black Sabbath

3/5

RIP Ozzy

Rapture

Anita Baker

3/5

I love song 1 and 7

Diamond Life

Sade

3/5

Mott

Mott The Hoople

2/5

There were 2 pretty good songs. The rest was not good.

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

John Zorn

1/5

I did not like this. The music stressed me out!

Live At Leeds

The Who

3/5

3 1/2 stars I’m not the biggest The Who fan and live albums aren’t my favorite but this was very good. I will definitely listen to it again.

Kala

M.I.A.

3/5

Reign In Blood

Slayer

1/5

Not my cup of tea.

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

2/5

I really like song number 3 Starpower.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

3/5

3 1/2 Tom Petty is finding his voice. It’s a good album. It includes Breakdown and American Girl.

Bert Jansch

3/5

Folk music. Just an acoustic guitar and singing. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I might listen to it again,

Sail Away

Randy Newman

4/5

I was surprised. Good album.

Illmatic

Nas

2/5

2 1/2 I wasn’t paying enough attention when I listened to this so it deserves another try. I’ve heard it’s a great album so I want to give it a chance.

Survivor

Destiny's Child

2/5

2 1/2 stars. Almost a 3. It’s a little to poppy for me. I did like the song Happy Face and a ballad. I doubt I’ll listen to the album again but might use Happy Face in a playlist.

Parklife

Blur

4/5

Great album. Not a bad song on it. Most are perfect. I should play this more often.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

3/5

Either Or

Elliott Smith

4/5

New York Dolls

4/5

A very fun album. Every time I listen to it I like it more.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

3/5

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

4/5

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

1/5

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

2/5

I did not listen to the entire album. It wasn’t great but I think it deserves another listen.

The Cars

4/5

What a great first album. It’s great overall. I really enjoyed this. Going to listen to regularly.

The White Album

Beatles

5/5

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

2/5

It’s good but I wish it wasn’t live but it’s The Duke. Don’t think I’ll listen to it again.

Django Django

5/5

Didn’t know the band. Never heard them play. One listen and it gets 5 stars. I loved it.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

5/5

On of my favorite Stones albums. Every song is great.

#1 Record

Big Star

4/5

Great band. Great album.

Casanova

The Divine Comedy

3/5

Hearts And Bones

Paul Simon

3/5

I didn’t care for it but I listened to it again and liked it more. There is a song about Carrie Fisher.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

5/5

Pretty close to a perfect album. I love it.

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry

3/5

3 1/2 stars. It started out as 2 but there are a lot of good songs. I really like So Here I come.

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

4/5

Great memory of the early 2000’s. The music is fast and fun. I’m not sure if it’s a 3 1/3 or 4. There are some great songs but a few duds.

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

4/5

What's That Noise?

Coldcut

4/5

Great sampling. I forgot that I have this CD. I could only listen to it on YouTube and I think I missed a few songs.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

2/5

2 1/2. Not my cup of tea.

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

1/5

I know he is beloved and everyone likes him but I do not like him at all. The live versions are even worse. I could barely listen to the entire album.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

One of my favorite Bob Dylan albums.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

3/5

3 1/2 stars I used to love this album when I was a kid. It was so dramatic. I thought I was going to dislike it this time around but it didn’t. It’s fun and a great rock opera. I as pleasantly surprised.

Bossanova

Pixies

4/5

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

5/5

The Clash

4/5

4 1/5. I should give it 5 stars but I think I’ve listened to it to many times.

Fleet Foxes

3/5

An interesting album. I’m not sure if it’s a 2 1/2 or 3. Might try to listen to it again.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

2/5

I only gave it it two stars because there were two songs I kind of liked. I am not a fan of solo Eric Clapton.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

3/5

Adele

3/5

I like it more than I remember.

Ctrl

SZA

1/5

Did not like!

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

Adele

4/5

I really enjoyed this album. 21 is okay but 25 really shines. I never had any urge to listen to her but this album is very good. I really enjoyed the song River Lea

Make Yourself

Incubus

1/5

Just no!

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

4/5

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

2/5

Crosby, Stills & Nash

3/5

3 1/2. I think I will like it more once I hear it a few times.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

3/5

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

1/5

The La's

4/5

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

3/5

Savane

Ali Farka Touré

2/5

Need to listen to again.

1984

Van Halen

2/5

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

2/5

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

4/5

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

3/5

3 1/2 stars Very good. I need to listen to more Sarah Vaughan.

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

3/5

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell

3/5

Not my favorite.

Sea Change

Beck

3/5

3 1/2. Very mellow. Good background music.

The Last Broadcast

Doves

3/5

Didn’t finish. I need to listen to the rest of it. I can’t review.

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

3/5

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Tank Battles

Dagmar Krause

1/5

Could not find this album

Kid A

Radiohead

3/5

3 1/2 stars.

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

4/5

Violent Femmes

4/5

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

2/5

I’m not interested in rap but this was pretty good.

Murmur

R.E.M.

5/5

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Safe As Milk

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

2/5

Sunshine Hit Me

The Bees

4/5

A lot of different genre.

Different Class

Pulp

3/5

I have to give this another listen

Le Tigre

5/5

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

3/5

London Calling

The Clash

4/5

G. Love And Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce

2/5

2 1/2 It’s okay

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

3/5

Much better than I thought. A good loud album.

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

4/5

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

Thriller

Michael Jackson

4/5

Yeezus

Kanye West

1/5

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

4/5

Kimono My House

Sparks

3/5

There are some very good songs on this album

1999

Prince

4/5

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

1/5

No.

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

A good late 80’s grunge record.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

4/5

A very good album.

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

5/5

Great album.

Black Metal

Venom

1/5

Not my cup of tea.

Station To Station

David Bowie

5/5

Low

David Bowie

5/5

Closer

Joy Division

4/5

The Specials

3/5

3 1/2 stars. A very fun upbeat album.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

1/5

I can see why people like it but it’s just not for me.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

3/5

A combination of Springsteen, Tom Petty. It’s okay.

Rock Bottom

Robert Wyatt

1/5

A little to experimental for me.

Forever Changes

Love

4/5

Green

R.E.M.

4/5

No Other

Gene Clark

2/5

Moss Side Story

Barry Adamson

2/5

Live!

Fela Kuti

2/5

2 1/2 I liked the music but I’m not a fan of long drum solos.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

5/5

What a fun album. It brings back so many memories.

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

2/5

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

4/5

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

5/5

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

One of my favorite Bruce albums.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

3/5

Very enjoyable.

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

2/5

2 1/2. An average rock album.

Germs

2/5

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

4/5

I thought I would hate it but I really enjoyed this album.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

4/5

A really fun and swinging album.

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

2/5

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

2/5

Pearl

Janis Joplin

3/5

Some really great songs and some duds.

Tracy Chapman

2/5

I found this album very boring.

Suicide

3/5

Very original. I like their second album better.

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

4/5

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

4/5

Parallel Lines

Blondie

5/5

Low-Life

New Order

4/5

Graceland

Paul Simon

3/5

I like it more every time I listen to it.

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

5/5

A perfect album.

Music

Madonna

4/5

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

2/5

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

2/5

Very boring.

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

3/5

Not bad. I’d listen to it again.

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

3/5

3 1/2.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

2/5

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

3/5

The Slider

T. Rex

4/5

2 1/2 stars.

War

4/5

A much better album than I remembered. Very good.o

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

3/5

The Doors

4/5

Surprisingly good.

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

4/5

Surprisingly good.

Fragile

Yes

2/5

Interesting.

Throwing Muses

1/5

I love Throwing Muses but I could not find anywhere to listen to it.

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

3 1/2. There are a couple of great songs.

Fred Neil

3/5

2 1/2 stars. Not bad. I’d listen to it again.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

2/5

2 1/2 stars. Maybe I should listen to it. I just don’t get it.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

4 1/2. I’ve been loving this album since I was 12 years old.