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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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G. Love And Special Sauce
G. Love & Special Sauce
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5 | 2.73 | +2.27 |
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
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5 | 3.17 | +1.83 |
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Dry
PJ Harvey
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5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
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5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
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Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys
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5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
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Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
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5 | 3.29 | +1.71 |
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My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
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Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
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4 | 2.39 | +1.61 |
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Odelay
Beck
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5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
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Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield
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5 | 3.47 | +1.53 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Club Classics Vol. One
Soul II Soul
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1 | 2.82 | -1.82 |
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Calenture
The Triffids
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1 | 2.56 | -1.56 |
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Disraeli Gears
Cream
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2 | 3.47 | -1.47 |
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Third
Soft Machine
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1 | 2.44 | -1.44 |
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
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2 | 3.37 | -1.37 |
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Homework
Daft Punk
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2 | 3.29 | -1.29 |
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
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2 | 3.29 | -1.29 |
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GREY Area
Little Simz
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2 | 3.24 | -1.24 |
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Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
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2 | 3.13 | -1.13 |
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
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2 | 3.12 | -1.12 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Black Sabbath | 2 | 5 |
5-Star Albums (28)
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Happy Mondays · 1 likes
2/5
I know the Happy Mondays are supposed to be so influential, but this album was just boring to me.
Pink Floyd · 1 likes
5/5
In some ways, the perfect album.
Miles Davis · 1 likes
3/5
Clearly, this was a groundbreaking album. The musicianship is stellar. The songs are just ok to me though. They almost feel a little too precious at times.
1-Star Albums (3)
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Pixies
4/5
Already familiar with this album. The rawness of this album is great. Although Doolittle is amazing, it lacks the same rough edges as its predecessor.
The Cars
5/5
Unbelievable to think that this was their debut album. Amazing power pop songs that really defined the genre.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Undeniable what a talented lyricist he is. However, his music just doesn’t resonate with me. I always feel like I’m supposed to love his music, but it just doesn’t speak to me.
Dusty Springfield
5/5
Truly a masterpiece. Before listening to this album, I was familiar with “Son of a Preacher Man,” which is a great song. Her version of “The Windmills of Your Mind” is truly haunting.
The Who
3/5
Considering when it was released, it was somewhat groundbreaking as a rock opera. While there are some good songs, the storyline is a little weak and some of the songs to support the storyline feel campy and silly…particularly considering later albums like The Wall.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Hard to believe this was a debut album. Truly a masterpiece. While all of their albums are top notch, I believe this was their top release.
Eminem
4/5
Strong album
Jeff Beck
3/5
It’s ok. There’s no denying what a talent Jeff Beck was. However, the songs are just ok. I feel Beck’s work loses the comparison to Led Zeppelin for post-Yardbirds music.
R.E.M.
4/5
I almost groaned when this album came up as my next selection. As an early REM fan, my associations with this album was that it was REM’s “sell out” album. The production was too slick. You could hear Michael Stipe’s words, for god’s sake.
However, re-listening to it, I was taken right back to the height of the Reagan years. The songs truly stand up to almost 40 years of aging. It sounds as vibrant and relevant today, if not more so.
The deeper cuts on this one are as solid as the “hits.” “Welcome to the Occupation,” is like a blow to the gut, especially witnessing what is going on in the US today.
Baaba Maal
4/5
I was unfamiliar with Baaba Maal. This is a gem of an album.
PJ Harvey
5/5
Amazing album. Raw and powerful.
Brian Wilson
3/5
This was a fun listen to celebrate the life of Brian Wilson.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Incredible songwriting and flawless performance.
The Waterboys
3/5
Hadn’t heard this one before. Solid album.
2/5
Meh. Probably good in its time.
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
Ministry
4/5
Loved this album when it came out. Still holds up.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
This album has held up to the test of time.
Taylor Swift
3/5
First time I’ve listened to an entire Taylor Swift album, although I’ve heard plenty of her songs. It’s a fairly well done album full of pop nuggets. It was a fun listen.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Beautiful sound textures and vocals that carry such emotion.
Björk
2/5
I can appreciate the vision, but the music was just ok.
Nico
2/5
As a fan of the Velvet Underground, I wanted to like this album. However, I just couldn’t.
Adele
3/5
No denying her vocal talent. However, I find it hard to get into the album.
King Crimson
2/5
Too much navel gazing progressive noodling to make this album accessible enough to listen to.
Bobby Womack
4/5
I hadn’t listened to much Bobby Womack before. I was pleasantly surprised. This is a solid album.
Deerhunter
4/5
Great album. Love the psychedelic vibe.
Nick Drake
5/5
Beautiful album
Gorillaz
3/5
It’s ok. A lot of just electro-noodling.
The Strokes
5/5
Great album. Have always loved this one.
Deep Purple
4/5
Solid album. They still had some psychedelic flair while moving into their heavier work.
Ice Cube
4/5
Great album that holds up years later.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Great mix of Latin and modern.
Hot Chip
3/5
I’m not the biggest fan of synth pop, but I really enjoyed this album.
Lorde
4/5
Surprisingly more introspective and dreamy than I would’ve thought given her singles. Very good listen.
Talking Heads
5/5
Great album
Parliament
4/5
Always loved this album. I feels like one long jam in the studio.
Cream
2/5
Meh. Bland
Butthole Surfers
4/5
I’ve been a Butthole Surfers fan for years. I get the criticisms that their music is inaccessible. It’s definitely not dinner party music. But, I love how much they explored what you can achieve sonically in the studio when you don’t feel constrained by formulas.
David Bowie
4/5
I know it’s a good album. I probably need to listen to it a few times to truly “get it.”
TLC
3/5
Solid album. Not my favorite genre, but it was well done.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Classic
Iron Maiden
4/5
Always loved this one.
Johnny Cash
4/5
Great album. Captured the rawness of Johnny’s vocals perfectly.
Queen
4/5
Amazing album
Todd Rundgren
3/5
A decent album. I wasn’t familiar with his music.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
Very fun listen. A lot more interesting than their big hit.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Solid album
Nas
5/5
Amazing album
Pulp
3/5
Good album. Very Bowie-esque.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Classic
De La Soul
4/5
Great album
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Good album. It feels a bit dated at this point.
Black Sabbath
5/5
RIP Ozzy. Love this album.
CHIC
3/5
Good album.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
This has never been my style of music. The album is ok. Definitely has some of their more famous songs on it.
Louis Prima
4/5
Excellent album!
Mike Oldfield
2/5
Cool motifs, but they feel a bit hackneyed these days.
Jack White
4/5
Great album. It often feels like Jack White is on a mission to save rock n roll.
Aerosmith
5/5
Classic in every sense of the word. The songs sound as fresh today as when they were originally released.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
While I love some psychedelic music, this album suffers from these long, introspective instrumentals that end up just being boring and uninspired.
The Fall
4/5
Really good post-punk album.
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Classic album.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4/5
A surprisingly good album. A mix of pop, psychedelia and classics.
The Fall
4/5
Really strong post-punk debut by The Fall
Nina Simone
4/5
I love Nina Simone. This is a good album, although not my favorite by her.
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
Great album
The Byrds
2/5
This is a decent album. It feels a bit derivative. It also lacks cohesion where some songs are straight pop songs and then others are psychedelic trips.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
I love VU. This album is mostly good. There are some experimental, psychedelic moments that are just noise in my opinion, but overall it’s solid.
The Offspring
4/5
Solid album.
Beth Orton
2/5
Decent album. It felt more like background music.
Happy Mondays
2/5
I know the Happy Mondays are supposed to be so influential, but this album was just boring to me.
David Bowie
4/5
Solid album. Some experimental tracks that I didn’t need.
Tim Buckley
3/5
I hadn’t heard of Tim Buckley, other than being Jeff’s father, prior to this coming up. It’s a strange album. A little jazz, a little folk, a little psychedelic. It’s ok.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Great harmonies. Glad I got to listen to this. It’s outside of my traditional listening genres.
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
I wasn’t familiar with this album. Really glad I got to listen to it. It is reminiscent of Radiohead.
The Black Keys
3/5
Solid album. I had heard it multiple times.
G. Love & Special Sauce
5/5
Great album! Loved it since it came out.
Taylor Swift
3/5
This was a pleasant listen.
Patti Smith
3/5
I know this was a seminal album, but it was just ok to me.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
Love this album
Alice Cooper
3/5
I’d heard the title track a lot before listening to the album. I didn’t realize it was a concept album of sorts. Very theatrical in its execution.
MC Solaar
3/5
Strong album
Prince
5/5
I mean, it’s Prince.
The Temptations
3/5
Classic album
Daft Punk
2/5
This would be great music in a club venue. It’s not that fun to just listen to though.
Thin Lizzy
4/5
Amazing how well the songs are executed live.
Stan Getz
4/5
Great bossa nova album from THE bossa nova kings.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Great album. Have always loved it.
Suede
2/5
Meh.
Kate Bush
4/5
Great album.
Bob Dylan
4/5
To me this is Dylan at his best. Anti authoritarian, working man songs.
Tori Amos
3/5
Solid album with raw emotion.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
One of the better CSNY albums
Wild Beasts
3/5
One of the better CSNY albums
Pearl Jam
3/5
It’s a decent album.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
To me, the prog rock music of this period was far too self-indulgent and baroque to be enjoyable to listen to. This is no exception.
The Doors
3/5
Favorite Doors album
XTC
4/5
I’ve always loved the harmonies on this album.
Dwight Yoakam
4/5
Dwight is one of the few country artists today that I can appreciate. He definitely stays true to country’s roots.
The Clash
4/5
Love The Clash. This isn’t my favorite album by them, London Calling, but it’s still great.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Such a talented songwriter.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Awesome album.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Much preferred their first album. This was all over the place with little cohesion. Almost felt like a collection of odds and ends.
Sade
3/5
Smooth and jazzy.
Bee Gees
2/5
I’d much rather listen to their disco albums.
It’s good, classic rock and roll.
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Stellar album. One of the few psychedelic albums from that period that stands the test of time.
2/5
I like XTC, but can’t understand why this album made the list. It’s just boring.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
She could sing the phone book and it would be amazing.
Buck Owens
3/5
Great, classic country.
Steely Dan
3/5
Meh. They’re talented, but their music is so inert.
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
Great album. Has a throwback, post-punk feel and is much more raw than their later material.
Incubus
4/5
Great album. Lots of incredible musicianship embedded in unbelievably catchy tunes.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Surprisingly good album. Had not heard of them before.
The Afghan Whigs
4/5
Really strong album. Definitely feels of the grunge era, but retains a unique feel that doesn’t sound like it’s trying to be a “me too” of that era.
Van Morrison
3/5
A decent album. I’m not as crazy for Van Morrison as others. Good, but not great.
Sonic Youth
5/5
My favorite SY album.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Great album
The Stooges
4/5
Original proto-punk. Love it.
GZA
4/5
Great album. In some ways, it’s more focused than a Wu-Tang album…assuming because it’s mostly GZA and material that wasn’t a part of the entire Wu-Tang works.
Beck
5/5
I don’t hand out a lot of 5s, but relistening to this album shows me why I loved it so much when it came out. It continues to stand the test of time. Beck does an amazing job of weaving traditional blues-based music with hip hop, electronic music and psychedelia.
The Undertones
2/5
The album is ok. I’ve never been the biggest fan of The Undertones. Their music just feels bland.
Machito
3/5
This was a fun listen and exactly why I wanted to listen to all of these albums.
William Orbit
2/5
Meh. I wanted to like this album. I do like some electronica, but this just felt far too introspective to be interesting.
Radiohead
5/5
One of my favorite albums. Radiohead have the uncanny ability to make complicated music, but make it interesting and listenable at the same time.
Love
3/5
Interesting album. It was a fun listen.
Green Day
4/5
Great album
AC/DC
4/5
Great album.
The Saints
3/5
This was a fun find as a part of this process. I hadn’t heard of them and the music is pretty good.
The Specials
4/5
I’ve always been a Specials fan. This one is great.
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
Such a joyous sounding album
Queen
4/5
Great album
Lou Reed
4/5
I like Lou Reed. This was a chill album with a lot of raw emotion.
Soft Machine
1/5
Meh. Too long. The songs are sprawling, meandering, with no forward progress.
Jethro Tull
4/5
It’s strange. I got this album after Soft Machine *Third* and at first I groaned about getting more prog. However, this album is so great in comparison. It’s prog, but keeps a groove and has interesting themes and lyrics.
Bad Company
3/5
Paul Rodgers has an incredible voice for rock. The songs on this album are just ok though.
Deee-Lite
4/5
So original and groovy. Quite Deee-Lite-ful
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
Interesting album.
Willie Nelson
3/5
Fun album to listen to…classic country.
Public Enemy
4/5
Amazing.
Tom Waits
4/5
I fell asleep listening to this album, woke up in a trailer with three missing teeth and a case of cirrhosis. Great album.
The Beach Boys
5/5
Such an amazing album. Truly masterful songwriting and performance.
The xx
2/5
I don’t get this album. Aside from the couple minor hits, it really did nothing for me.
The Verve
3/5
Good album. Nothing that exciting.
Travis
3/5
There are parts that are fantastic. Some songs are just meh.
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Good album.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Awesome album
Mercury Rev
2/5
Although I’m a fan of a lot of psych bands…this album doesn’t do it for me.
Lou Reed
4/5
Best Lou solo album.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Good album. Not my favorite Dolly album though.
Tom Waits
4/5
Such a soulful album.
Dire Straits
3/5
Decent album. The singles are the best songs.
Thundercat
4/5
Amazing album. Aural delight.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Classic. Favorite Stones album.
Sigur Rós
2/5
This doesn’t resonate with me. I like some ambient and dream pop, but this just felt too ethereal.
Steely Dan
2/5
Steve Albini was right.
Elvis Presley
4/5
Classic Elvis.
Slipknot
4/5
One of my favorites.
Santana
3/5
Meh. Good musicians. Too much noodling.
U2
4/5
Loved this when it came out. It’s held up fairly well.
Brian Eno
2/5
Meh. Mostly atmospheric background music. Not something that moves me.
Portishead
3/5
Really solid album.
Cornershop
2/5
Meh. Cool vibe, but hard to enjoy the entire album.
The Go-Go's
3/5
A little bubblegummy, but it holds up after many years. Really a fun listen.
T. Rex
4/5
Solid album. Great psychedelic and glam rock.
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
Ella at her best.
The Only Ones
3/5
Ok album. No real standouts.
The Thrills
4/5
This was a fun discovery. Exactly the kind of find I was hoping by doing this.
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
Great album that holds up.
The Triffids
1/5
This has been the worst album so far on the list. You can go into a random bar in a random town and hear a better band than this.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Great album and songwriting.
Elliott Smith
4/5
Great album.
Johnny Cash
3/5
I love Johnny Cash. This album is good, but inconsistent. It would have been incredible to experience it live (without being incarcerated). It doesn’t exactly translate to recording however.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Top notch Marvin Gaye.
Jane's Addiction
5/5
Loved this album when it came out. Played it non stop. Amazing how well it holds up after 37 years.
David Bowie
3/5
Not my favorite Bowie album by far. That being said, I love how he was always recreating himself and pushing into new territory. Never afraid to take risks. This one didn’t quite pan out to my liking, but I can still appreciate it.
George Jones
3/5
George is one of the country greats. This is a decent album.
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
Really strong album. Mix of musical styles. Great lyrics.
Pink Floyd
5/5
In some ways, the perfect album.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Love Joni. Another great album.
Ray Charles
4/5
Great album.
OutKast
4/5
Really liked the album when it came out. It holds up well. I preferred the Love Below disc back then. Speakerboxxx has grown on me.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
It’s Aretha, so it’s automatically at least a 4. I just don’t like the traditional blues songs on this one. It’s like putting a Ferrari engine in a classic Suburban. Both are great on their own, but why?
Soul II Soul
1/5
Not sure why this is on the list.
The White Stripes
4/5
There are some real bangers on this album and some songs that are just meh. Overall, a fun listen.
Steely Dan
3/5
More Steely Dan. It’s hard to argue against their talent. However, their songs sound so antiseptic as to feel like they’ve had all of the life drained out of them.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
I get that this is an influential album. It’s good, but I was expecting more.
Joanna Newsom
2/5
It’s ok. I don’t like singers with that affectation in their voice. Other than that, it’s ok.
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
Great album. I always feel like I’m listening to Radiohead when I listen to him.
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
Great album
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Big fan of LCD Soundsystem. Although this album goes on for too long. After a while, it just sounds like studio navel-gazing.
Mudhoney
4/5
Great early grunge album
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Love the Stones. This album is just ok.
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Interesting album. There are some harder, driving songs that really hit the mark for me. Others were just kind of meh. Overall a solid find and the kind of find I was hoping for by doing this.
Dead Kennedys
5/5
Essential punk rock.
Stan Getz
3/5
Great one by Stan Getz
Norah Jones
3/5
Norah Jones’ voice is amazing. The songs are just kinda ok.
2/5
Never was much of a fan of this made for MTV style of music. Too slick.
Ute Lemper
2/5
While this was an ok listen, I’m not sure why it’s on the list.
The Cure
4/5
Classic album by The Cure.
Solomon Burke
3/5
Cool album…didn’t really seem outstanding though.
Carole King
4/5
Amazing voice. Great songs.
Various Artists
3/5
Fun album for Christmas. It’s hard to give Spector more than a 3.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Such an amazing album. It still sounds heavy today. The riffs alone are just incredible. Probably my favorite Sabbath album.
John Prine
3/5
I’ve always been a fan of his quirkiness in songwriting. Angel from Montgomery is a gem of a tune.
Neil Young
3/5
Good album. Neil Young sounds like a bleating goat to me though.
Miles Davis
4/5
Amazing to think about this album in context. Jazz was the domain of acoustic instruments. Electric instruments were for rock. This album blurred the lines between them and inspired a whole genre of jazz fusion. It’s hard to imagine Weather Report existing without this album.
Little Simz
2/5
Not bad, but not my favorite style.
Steve Earle
3/5
Not bad, but not my favorite style.
Hawkwind
3/5
Interesting album. I love psychedelic rock and this delivered on that front…but some songs are just too long.
The Police
4/5
Loved this album when it came out. It still holds up.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Good, solid CCR music.
Paul Simon
4/5
Great album.
Elvis Costello
5/5
What an amazing album. Definitely one of the albums that shaped me during my formative years.
The Cardigans
3/5
Good album. Seems a little dated at this point.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Fun find.
Method Man
4/5
Banger
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
I enjoy hearing world music from time to time. This was enjoyable.
Deep Purple
4/5
Such solid heavy rock.
Koffi Olomide
2/5
I enjoy some “world music,” but this one just felt like elevator music to me.
MGMT
5/5
Just an amazing album. Very few rock bands have as much originality these days.
Goldfrapp
2/5
Meh. Baroque electro-pop. It’s not awful. But it didn’t seem amazing.
Brian Eno
2/5
Boring
The Byrds
4/5
A little dated, but still a solid album.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Great album
Joan Armatrading
4/5
What a voice. Great album.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Shoegaze!!
Stevie Wonder
5/5
I don’t use the term lightly. Stevie Wonder is a musical genius. His sense of harmony is something that will be studied for decades to come. I can’t help but rate anything by him a 5.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
It’s ok.
Laura Nyro
4/5
I’d never heard of Laura Nyro. Seemed a bit like a knock off of Joni at first, but the album grew on me.
David Bowie
3/5
It’s Bowie, so it’s good. Not my favorite album by him though.
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Adam & The Ants
4/5
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Great album. Definitely can pick up on the Beatles influence. A little too long.
Miles Davis
3/5
Clearly, this was a groundbreaking album. The musicianship is stellar. The songs are just ok to me though. They almost feel a little too precious at times.
Eagles
3/5
It’s fine. About as spicy as mayonnaise.
U2
3/5
My disdain for U2 has softened. This album
Is better than I remember, but still a far cry from their early stuff that was so good.
Ramones
4/5
What a groundbreaking album. I will never get tired of this one.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Amazing album from start to finish.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Classic. Felt like it was the pivotal album for them to show their artistry.
Orbital
2/5
Meh. It’s good. Just not my style.
Beatles
5/5
Best Beatles album imho
Jeff Buckley
5/5
What an amazing album. Gone way too soon.
John Martyn
3/5
Meh. Nice for an easy listen.
Janet Jackson
3/5
Not my style of music, but it’s good. I feel like the production quality (high) actually strips some of the raw emotion of the songs.
Adele
3/5
I’ve never been much of an Adele fan. The hits are so overly emotive as to be cheesy. The deeper cuts on this album are pretty good though.
The Yardbirds
4/5
Good songs. Definitely sounds dated now.
Tangerine Dream
3/5
Cool ambient music.