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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Live At The Star Club, Hamburg
Jerry Lee Lewis
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5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
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5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
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Moving Pictures
Rush
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5 | 3.57 | +1.43 |
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The Number Of The Beast
Iron Maiden
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5 | 3.58 | +1.42 |
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Morrison Hotel
The Doors
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5 | 3.58 | +1.42 |
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Van Halen
Van Halen
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5 | 3.62 | +1.38 |
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
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5 | 3.64 | +1.36 |
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The Cars
The Cars
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5 | 3.66 | +1.34 |
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Dookie
Green Day
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5 | 3.79 | +1.21 |
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Back In Black
AC/DC
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5 | 3.84 | +1.16 |
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In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
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1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
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1 | 3.48 | -2.48 |
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
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1 | 3.41 | -2.41 |
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
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Juju
Siouxsie And The Banshees
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1 | 3.33 | -2.33 |
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You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
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Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
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1 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
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Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
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OK Computer
Radiohead
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2 | 4.11 | -2.11 |
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Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
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1 | 3.09 | -2.09 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4.67 |
| AC/DC | 2 | 5 |
| The Doors | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Leonard Cohen | 3 | 1 |
| Radiohead | 3 | 2 |
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Michael Kiwanuka · 1 likes
2/5
Started off strong but then got a little too slow and boring for my taste.
Tom Tom Club · 1 likes
2/5
Started off pretty good but then got really weird. About what I would expect from a band that spun off from Talking Heads.
Van Halen · 1 likes
5/5
I mean what can I really dislike about this album? Too much rock? Too much sexual innuendo? Ya it's not perfect but it doesn't get much better than this.
Beatles · 1 likes
3/5
It's good. Definitely better than the White Album.
1-Star Albums (23)
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Violent Femmes
2/5
It's amazing how popular some of this band's songs were given how awful the lead singer's voice is. Some weird stuff in here other than the well-known ones.
OutKast
2/5
It's funny how out of place Hey Ya! is amongst the other songs in this double album. Maybe it's just how popular it has gotten since, but it just seems way more poppy than everything else. My Favorite Things was a fun surprise. Also this album is over two hours long!
The Prodigy
2/5
Smack My Bitch Up is the standout, though I did recognize Breath. After that it falls off though.
Green Day
3/5
Dookie is better. Unfortunately I have to subtract a point for this album containing one of my WOAT songs: Boulevards of Broken Dreams
Talking Heads
3/5
Definitely better than their other, more experimental album.
The White Stripes
3/5
Seven Nation Army is a great lead. It's True That We Love One Another is a horrible finish. It really reminds you about how Jack and Meg White intentionally gaslit fans into thinking they were brother and sister when they were actually husband and wife.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Honestly I was expecting something a little more upbeat but this was more mellow and smooth, so not really up my alley. Nothing offensive though at least.
Cocteau Twins
4/5
I listened to this album while reading, and I weirdly digged it. Definitely nothing to bop to but lots of chill and good vibe songs.
Frank Zappa
3/5
I was pleasantly surprised with how chill this album was. No real bops but definitely a lot of jams. Does that make sense? To me it does.
2/5
Not really for me
The Pretty Things
2/5
Apparently this was the first known rock opera, which would explain why some of it was good and other parts of it were grating noise that I could barely get through (looking at you Well of Destiny). Do they actually think people want to listen to that? And then there's Old Man Going, which made me look at my phone to make sure I didn't somehow jump to a Black Sabbath album. So many songs had promise and then just switched to something weird halfway through. Oh well.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
I'm not a big fan of rap but I definitely do like the old school style more.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
I liked Streets of Your Town. Everything else was meh.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Easy listening and very enjoyable, as expected for CCR.
Blondie
4/5
A couple bangers and mostly fun poppy-ish rock. I dig it
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
I had no idea that Janis Joplin was originally part of a different band and that Piece of My Heart is technically by Big Brother & The Holding Company. Anyway, I enjoyed most of the music. Combination of the Two may have been my favorite. All in all pretty solid.
Iggy Pop
2/5
Maybe it's my fault but I was expecting something more... fun? I didn't enjoy much of anything in this album.
Stan Getz
3/5
Better than some of the other jazz albums I've listened to. Great background music for working.
The Who
2/5
The idea of a rock opera is interesting, but it just resulted in a lot of random songs on the album, like some that were less than a minute long just to describe something like a plot point. I love The Who as a band and Pinball Wizard is a classic, but this album just lacks good songs to jam out to.
Björk
2/5
I can't stop picturing Kristin Wiig acting as Björk in that Being Quirky with Zooey Deschanel skit with Abby Elliot.
Big Time Sensuality is not bad. Definitely some weird songs though. Not something I would want to listen to again.
Radiohead
1/5
Oof, not something I'd want to listen to again. Very mellow and slow and harsh on the ears
Joni Mitchell
2/5
She had the opportunity to say croci but chose to say crocuses instead. River trying to cosplay as a Christmas song? This Flight Tonight is pretty good but most everything else is not my cup of tea.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Very bluesy. So much harmonica. I can dig it, but it's pretty slow and Dylan's voice isn't all that lovely.
Big Black
1/5
Wow that's a lot of distorted heavy breathing. This sounds like how Wayne and Chip would sing if the audience shouted out "punk rock" on Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Mike Oldfield
1/5
Parts are nice to listen to while working. But then some random voice comes on and sounds like they are hocking a loogie and you wonder what the hell is music anyway? Unfortunately that just ruined it for me
The Go-Go's
4/5
I'm a sucker for poppy rock. The songs definitely start to blend together. But We Got The Beat is such a bop. Couple of weird songs (looking at you Automatic). Skidmarks on My Heart is the unexpected fave.
Iron Maiden
5/5
1. Invaders: I love upbeat metal songs
2. Children of the Damned: I don't like downer metal songs... yes the speed up is so great!
5. Number of the Beast: Pumps me up every time I listen to it
6. Run to the Hills: This song gives me PTSD trying to do the drum part successfully on Rock Band, but it just rocks so hard.
8. Hallowed Be Thy Name: Reminds me of those metal covers of the Undertale soundtrack
I love that every song has a sweet guitar solo
Talking Heads
2/5
1. Born Under Punches: A bit strange and slow
2. Crosseyed and Painless: A little more upbeat
3. The Great Curve: Funky fresh?
4. Once in a Lifetime: Classic
5. Houses in Motion: What is that instrument?
6. Seen and Not Seen: Uh oh, Talking Heads with a talking song
7. Listening Wind: Oh boy this is weird. Are we talking about some important global trader?
8. The Overload: What's the opposite of going out with a bang?
Well I knew the Talking Heads were an experimental band, but this album is a little too slow and boring
The Auteurs
3/5
Why do these guys just sound so... British. Mellow and chill but not too interesting. Last song is Baader Meinhof lol
Mercury Rev
1/5
All of this high pitched singing / instrumentation is quite grating. Oh wait, is there actually one good song on the album? Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp to the rescue! God dammit why are there Looney Tunes sound effects at the end??? And I was this close to bumping up to a 2. I can see why there is an edited version of this song.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Does Elvis Costello sound a lot like Tom Petty? I don't like his voice all that much, but the album was nice enough to listen to. Definitely a vocal-heavy album and not a lot of interesting instrumentation.
Fats Domino
3/5
Chill, old-timey rock-and-roll. Happy and innocent but not too upbeat. I could see this being some good background music.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Respect is elite. Save Me is pretty good. But the rest sounds like what would be played for the slow songs at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance
Megadeth
2/5
Oof don't like this guy's voice. I like some of the instrumentation but it's all maybe a little too heavy for me.
The Beach Boys
3/5
RIP Brian Wilson. Em and I listened to this album a few months ago as it was near the top of a Best Albums of All Time list. I get that it was pioneering at the time, but unfortunately I don't really see the appeal as most of the songs are just so slow and sleepy. But hey at least there were some actual pet sounds at the end.
Yes
4/5
Gotta dig the prog rock vibes of Yes. This album doesn't have Roundabout, which is one of my all time favorite classic rock tunes, but I still like what the record has to offer. Anyone else still think of Mr. Deeds anytime they hear I've Seen All Good People? Random connection forever lodged in my brain.
Moby
3/5
It's chill. It's inoffensive. Nothing good or bad to really say about it.
k.d. lang
3/5
Still Thrives This Love sounds like a Bond movie theme song. Very chill and inoffensive music. It's not gonna pump you up but maybe if I were just trying to relax in the tub or something?
Liz Phair
2/5
Some of the songs have some nice music but she's not a great singer. Other songs are slow and boring.
Laibach
1/5
Oh my. I laughed out loud at certain points cuz it was just so ridiculous. F.I.A.T. is giving me FF7 soundtrack vibes. A lot of these other songs are just creepy weird.
Iron Maiden
4/5
First thing I noticed was of course no Bruce Dickinson. I guess his vocals really seemed to define Iron Maiden for me and bring their music to the next level. These songs were still fun to rock out to, and it's still crazy to me that this album is from 1980.
Little Richard
4/5
Fun and upbeat songs. So many bluesy 1 4 5 progressions. But I thought it was easy listening and worth a replay.
Pantera
1/5
A good example of my gripe with metal. Some of the songs had fun instrumentation but the vocals were annoying as hell (if you can call screaming vocals).
Elton John
3/5
As Em pointed out, the song content is a little strange with rotten peaches and razor face, but it's certainly easy listening.
Kraftwerk
2/5
It's definitely better when they aren't "singing"
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Fun, inoffensive, a little weird at times. Honestly I was hoping for better.
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
I liked the music for the most part, but why does every song have that same noise that sounds like a bird's mating call? I swear I would enjoy these songs more if that wasn't being repeated over and over and over.
Tina Turner
4/5
Steel Claw is fire. Was not expecting a random Beatles cover.
Kate Bush
3/5
I don't hate it. It's weirdly pumping me up. Ok never mind, this Waking the Witch song is ruining it for me. So I guess a few songs are good?
OutKast
3/5
Oh man I remember NYE 2000 we had the TV on MTV or something and it was basically playing Ms. Jackson on repeat. Could do without the weird "Interludes". B.O.B. is so good.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
California Dreamin' is iconic. Nothing was too much of a bop but I enjoyed the easy listening.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Lol we happened to listen to this album on vinyl on the 4th of July a few days ago. Lauren's parents love The Boss and kept asking for the volume to be turned up.
Bruce's singing voice is a bit much for me sometimes, but the music is just incredible.
The Kinks
3/5
Was hoping to hear some Lola but not on this album. Definitely more avant-garde, experimental vibes here. Wikipedia calls it a "trend toward an eccentric baroque pop and music hall-influenced style", so... sure. Nothing super interesting but nothing that great either.
Beatles
3/5
Definitely some bangers. Plenty of weird filler though like do we really need Revolution 9? To that point, I feel like this album did not need to be a double album. Did Blackbird always have an annoying clicking happening in one ear throughout the song?
Paul Simon
3/5
Cars Are Cars is the sleeper hit. Most everything else is just meh
The Clash
4/5
Easy listening overall with a couple of songs I've heard before and enjoy.
Eminem
1/5
Homophobia, domestic violence, and fellatio. DNF
Dire Straits
3/5
Is there a better intro riff than the one in Money for Nothing? Too bad the second half of the album is so meh
XTC
2/5
I liked one of the songs but the rest weren't so great
PJ Harvey
2/5
Mellow and kinda weird? I dunno I mostly just tuned it out while working
The Black Keys
3/5
Funny how the only 2 upbeat songs are the 2 popular ones. Everything else was easy to listen to but not remarkable.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
This is mostly just someone (barely) singing a bunch of weird stories over basic guitar rhythms. One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong wins worst song by far.
The Yardbirds
3/5
Some toe tappers, some blah. No real bops.
Black Sabbath
4/5
RIP Ozzy. Some great classics in here. Loved the unexpected drum solo in Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots.
Billy Bragg
2/5
Inoffensive but I'm not much of a country music or country-like music fan
Michael Kiwanuka
2/5
Started off strong but then got a little too slow and boring for my taste.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Wow this is vastly different from Born to Run. It's putting me to sleep.
Jeru The Damaja
4/5
I'm not a big fan of rap / hip-hop but I like the old-school feel of this album. Not something I'd seek out to listen to again because it's not my style, but it's definitely one of the better rap albums I've heard.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
1/5
Trick or treat baby. This was not pleasant to listen to.
Tim Buckley
2/5
First song or two sound like the music you would hear at an outdoor restaurant on a Friday evening. Then it just gets... weird and unpleasant. And his voice is not good.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
In Your Eyes is soooo good. Everything else was pretty meh though.
Green Day
5/5
I think Welcome to Paradise is my favorite Green Day song. And this album has so many other bangers. It ends on a slow and strange note but otherwise it's pure music to my ears
Bad Brains
3/5
A few good guitar solos but the guy's voice is hard to listen to
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
Do we really need the Voices of Old People track?? Mrs Robinson is a classic but I'm not sure it was ever really that good anyway.
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Some of the tracks are not bad if you just want some background music. But overall pretty meh.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Opening track is the unfortunately prevalent avant-garde weirdness. A couple of actual songs also get a bit weird. Otherwise, pleasant to listen to.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Can this even be considered music? He's just talking over some sounds, and boy is his voice is grating.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Definitely enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I kinda dig the "rap rock" vibes. Scooby Snacks was one I've heard before and it's great.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Never heard Tears Dry On Their Own before and it's a bop! Rehab is a classic. Everything else was pretty good.
Dwight Yoakam
1/5
Oh no country music ahhhhhhh
Television
3/5
Weird but not too weird. I think I liked that 10+ minute song the best.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Honestly I was hoping for more rock & roll but the album was pretty subdued.
Nitin Sawhney
1/5
This album feels like it's trying to do way too many different musical styles and they all suck.
Drive Like Jehu
1/5
It was just too noisy. I had to turn it off. DNF.
The Hives
4/5
Almost too screamy but most of the songs were pretty enjoyable. I strangely like the lyricless last song and wish they had expanded on it.
Soundgarden
3/5
Some good songs in there. Still love the 7/4 time of Spoonman. No real bops though.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
She's got a great voice. It was pretty funny that she forgot some lyrics and they just kept that in the album. I could see this being nice to listen to just to chill.
The Human League
3/5
Don't You Want Me was a surprise! Definitely their most poppy and boppy song, so I'm not surprised it's their biggest hit. Everything else is pretty meh.
The White Stripes
3/5
Definitely some jams in this one but also plenty of filler.
Cowboy Junkies
1/5
Country + boring = no thank you
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Feels like the album that would be playing in the background of a 70s reefer session. And TIL that it's Voodoo Chile and not Voodoo Child.
Yes
3/5
Roundabout is elite. Everything else is pretty meh though unfortunately.
Manu Chao
4/5
Very chill vibes but I dig the music.
Tim Buckley
3/5
A lot of talk of making love. Miles better than his other album.
Thundercat
3/5
Very chill with some interesting 8-bit vibes in a few of those songs. This is definitely baby-making music, so the style isn't exactly what I look for.
4/5
So much better than the White Album. Not sure why they have A Day in the Life as the last song after the Reprise, but if that's the weirdest thing about the album then I won't complain.
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
I still remember leaving MTV or something similar on at a sleepover and watching the Take Me Out music video about 20 times as it re-aired like clockwork. The rest of this album is pretty good. Thankfully no weird experimental stuff.
Jerry Lee Lewis
5/5
Wow nonstop bops and no filler. Love the energy and the surprise hits.
Pentangle
2/5
I mean it wasn't all that unpleasant to listen to but it sure was weird. Felt like I was in an enchanted forest being serenaded by wood nymphs.
The Doors
4/5
Gotta love The Doors. Not sure why we needed to hear about it being the 10th attempt of Riders on the Storm, but the rule is that every album has to have something weird on it.
Lorde
2/5
That first song Green Light was such a bop and got my hopes up high, but everything after it was pretty mellow and/or whiny. Oh well.
Judas Priest
3/5
I always thought Breaking the Law was just ok. Living After Midnight is great though. A few other songs are nice to jam to and a few others are definitely meh like Red, White, and Blue.
Badly Drawn Boy
2/5
Oof I do not like the rapidly swapping stereo sound in This Song; had to skip it. I think a few songs were tolerable but overall there was just too much bleh to wade through.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
I sang a version of Scarborough Fair in a high school quartet. That being said, the songs here are what you expect but are not something I would listen to regularly.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
His voice still bugs me the slightest bit, but I guess that's just his style. Overall there wasn't anything weird on the album but there also wasn't anything great.
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
It was certainly nice background music for while I was working.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Shining Star instantly reminded me of that scene in Austin Powers. Everything else was just so 70s and I was there for it.
The La's
3/5
There She Goes was a surprise. Overall pretty decent.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Gotta love some Zep. Lots of banger but it does drag on toward the end unfortunately.
Gram Parsons
1/5
Country noooooooo. 1/5
Steely Dan
4/5
I mean the whole thing is pretty fire. Do It Again, Dirty Work, and Reelin' In The Years are on this album and the rest of it is pretty solid too.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
I love how they knew Layla was gonna become legendary and named the album the way they did. I also liked Why Does Love Got to Be So Bad? Most everything else was decent.
Taylor Swift
4/5
I mean it's fire. It's got pretty much her only danceable song with Shake It Off, but the rest is good too. Overall it's definitely better than her most recent album. I miss the poppier stuff.
Beyoncé
2/5
I got excited to see a Beyoncé album but there were 0 bops. Not for me unfortunately.
Talking Heads
3/5
Psychokiller is a classic, but it's definitely still pretty weird. Everything else is easy listening though. Overall not bad.
Thin Lizzy
4/5
That was fun! Live albums are certainly their own kind of album, but they give a more interactive vibe which is nice. I liked most of the songs and The Boys Are Back in Town is a classic.
Pearl Jam
4/5
Even Flow is such a jam. One or two dud songs but otherwise this type of music is really up my alley.
The Louvin Brothers
1/5
I'm sure this was great at the time but it's just not the sound for me. I did not manage to finish.
Tom Tom Club
2/5
Started off pretty good but then got really weird. About what I would expect from a band that spun off from Talking Heads.
Brian Eno
2/5
What a strange mix of music. Some of the songs are alright but there were definitely some duds and more noisy ones.
Radiohead
2/5
None of it was nice to listen to unfortunately.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Led Zeppelin always great. Crazy that this debut album came out in 1969 and still rocked this hard.
New Order
4/5
Honestly I kinda dig it. A little weird but not too weird. Pretty good working music.
Nick Drake
2/5
Not my jam. Just a man strumming his acoustic guitar.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Nothing offensive about it but it wasn't for me.
Neil Young
2/5
Hoo boy that was a slog. Just such. Slow. Music. And I guess I don't like his voice that much.
King Crimson
1/5
> In 2015, the album was ranked number 2 on Rolling Stone's list of the "50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time"
Seriously?
Deee-Lite
3/5
The music and this album cover clearly ushered in the 90s aesthetic. Honestly, I kinda enjoyed the music.
Morrissey
3/5
It was alright. Songs ranged from slow to fast. Mostly just background noise while I worked.
Roxy Music
2/5
Some pretty weird stuff.
Sade
2/5
This type of music is not for me.
Coldplay
2/5
I mean Coldplay is pretty good in general, but this album was pretty slow and meh. Not exactly something I want to listen to very often.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Overall I'm a fan. Some classics like American Girl and Break Down, and the rest was solid.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
That song with the manic laughing was pretty unsettling. Everything else was good though.
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Honestly I didn't hate it. I don't like heavier rock all that much, and this album certainly leaned toward that, but having a good singer that isn't just screaming really makes a difference. I think The Skank Heads was my favorite.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Holy 1-4-5 Batman! Ya that's definitely a bluesy album. That first one was pretty repetitive. I think the rest weren't too bad.
Queen
4/5
It's got quite the variety of music. The Prophet's Song is quite weird, but I guess so is Bohemian Rhapsody and that has really grown on me. The rest is pretty good with some nice guitar shredding mixed in.
Girls Against Boys
2/5
Some of it felt like angsty emo-esque rock. Nothing was all that nice to listen to.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Ok ok we get it. You can play the harmonica. I guess I don't really like that instrument. It was really starting to annoy me.
Supergrass
3/5
Since it's a rule for every album for some reason, we've got the weird track of We're Not Supposed To. Everything else is alright though.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Most of these songs are fire, and one of them is "Fire". I definitely like this better than Electric Ladyland, maybe because it has a more approachable and "mainstream" vibe and structure in its songs? Great album though.
Van Halen
5/5
I mean what can I really dislike about this album? Too much rock? Too much sexual innuendo? Ya it's not perfect but it doesn't get much better than this.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
It's not too bad. Almost an angsty punk vibe which sounds about right for early alternative rock.
Beck
3/5
Definitely some weird stuff, as expected from Beck. I had to skip Novacane because it was making my brain hurt. Why why why do we need Computer Rock?
Duke Ellington
3/5
About what I'd expect. Would certainly work as some party background music.
The Offspring
4/5
I mean it's just jam after jam. The spoken word tracks are whatever and unfortunately ruin the flow a bit, but every song is great.
Depeche Mode
3/5
There were times that I thought I was listening to Tears for Fears. Unfortunately just not as good though. But it wasn't too bad either.
Tim Buckley
3/5
He sounds very similar to the singer from Yes. Pleasant to listen to but no jams or anything.
Brian Eno
3/5
Definitely better than Here Come The Warm Jets. I feel like this one had actual music on it.
The Smiths
2/5
"Some Girls Are Bigger than Others". Oh you don't say...
Beatles
3/5
It's good. Definitely better than the White Album.
Metallica
2/5
It's a lot of Metallica. In general I'm not that fond of this type of metal.
Fishbone
4/5
Honestly there were some great jams in there. Mighty Long Way was probably my favorite and one that I'll be adding to regular rotation. There was one song that was little too reggae for me, and a few other weird ones, but otherwise I liked it.
The Cars
5/5
I mean it's honestly hard to find anything bad to say. Tons of well known hits, including Moving in Stereo and its connection to that iconic Fast Times scene. Loved it.
Joy Division
2/5
Ya that was weird. Talking Heads-esque.
Prince
2/5
The overtly sexual nature of every song was pretty funny. The general sound of every song did start to get repetitive.
The Smiths
3/5
Honestly it was pretty forgettable, but I guess that means it wasn't actively annoying to listen to like some other albums.
Lightning Bolt
1/5
Why do you hate my ears???
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Not too great and not too bad all around. Mr. Blue Sky is a fun one.
The Jam
3/5
Pretty chill vibes and easy listening.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
It was pretty weird and unpleasant to listen to overall.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I mean what can I really say that hasn't already been said? This album has some of the best classic rock songs of all time. Both Black Dog and Rock and Roll are great jams, while Stairway to Heaven always gives me tingles. And the rest of the songs round everything out beautifully.
Soul II Soul
3/5
Ya it's pretty chill music but not my vibe.
The Birthday Party
1/5
Yikes that was not very pleasant to listen to.
Flamin' Groovies
4/5
Started off pretty meh and a little too country, but Louie Louie and Carol were both bangers.
Black Sabbath
2/5
It's seminal for sure, but it's just not that interesting to be honest. There's a reason none of the songs from this album are popular.
David Bowie
2/5
The piano during Aladdin Sane sounded like my toddler got ahold of the keyboard again. Nothing was very good on this album but it wasn't actively bad (other than the aforementioned noise).
The United States Of America
1/5
This sounds like someone's attempt to make awful music in as many different styles as possible.
Sex Pistols
2/5
I mean that definitely sounds like early punk rock. Not the most pleasant to listen to of course.
Suede
2/5
Most of the songs were meh. I guess a few were actually a little enjoyable.
Lou Reed
2/5
I dunno, I guess it wasn't that bad. I recognized one song, though I never thought it was a very good song. And there was definitely some weird stuff in there. Ok so maybe it was kinda bad.
Fela Kuti
2/5
Felt like an African-style jam band. That last song with the discordant organ was kinda off putting though.
Grant Lee Buffalo
2/5
A little too whiny for me.
Travis
1/5
I really don't understand the appeal of putting minutes of dead air in the middle of your song. Who gets to that point and goes "ah thank you, I needed an intermission from this song". Was gonna rate this a 2 just based on the sad, boring, and whiny music itself, but I guess the "addition" of random pure silence gives me a good reason to go all the way to a 1.
Various Artists
4/5
Most Christmas music is kinda meh, but this is certainly above average all things considered. I'd listen to it again around holiday time.
U2
4/5
Not too shabby. Generally pleasant to listen to and a few songs that I recognized.
Charles Mingus
3/5
Ya that's some mellow jazz. Nothing offensive and nothing too boppy.
Aerosmith
4/5
Rats in the Cellar rocked. Back in the Saddle is always good. Everything else filled out the album nicely.
Gorillaz
4/5
Clint Eastwood was on Nick's Mix 1 and it hits with so much nostalgia. The rest of the songs were pretty good too. Punk came out of nowhere with its, well, punk vibes. I had to check that the album didn't finish and songs were going rogue. I dug it all though.
The xx
3/5
Music was both pleasant and depressing. I feel like you gotta be in a pretty moody mood to enjoy this. But it also works just fine as music to listen to while working. On Hold was my favorite.
The Vines
3/5
I only knew one song from The Vines, and it was Get Free, so I was expecting a lot of that type of music. It's funny how that song is so much different from the rest of the album. Kinda wish it was more like it.
Rush
4/5
I can't not like Rush, though this album is certainly a little more avant-garde. Still nice to listen to.
AC/DC
5/5
It's pretty damn good. I know Highway to Hell is the classic song, but Beating Around the Bush might be my favorite. I think the back half isn't quite as good as the front half, but this album is top tier.
The War On Drugs
3/5
An Ocean in between the Waves was a sleeper hit. Everything else was pretty forgettable.
Morrissey
2/5
Pretty boring IMO.
Gene Clark
2/5
"Oh hey finally a good song on this album." *Checks phone* "Oh it's just playing similar music now."
Michael Jackson
4/5
It's not Thriller, but it's still great. 4/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
The music was pretty decent but the entertainment value of the album itself bumps this up a notch.
Kate Bush
3/5
So moody. I'll guess I can point to this album for anyone that is going through a bad breakup?
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Fun. Most of the songs sounded the same. Nothing too special.
Emmylou Harris
2/5
That Dave Matthew's cameo surprised me. Overall, I'm just not a fan of this kind of music unfortunately.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Well this is definitely better than both The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and Blonde On Blonde. Still not that much better though.
Radiohead
3/5
Better than the other ones. Still had plenty of meh stuff though.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Good lord this music is so boring. If this is supposed to put me to sleep, it's working. Toward the end it was getting actively annoying to listen to though. Barely not a DNF.
Pavement
2/5
I mean there were glimpses of something enjoyable, but a lot of it felt a bit too noisy and angsty for me.
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
I was pretty meh on this album until Chicago came on and I got a wave of nostalgia for a song I didn't know I knew. Unfortunately the rest is just not enough, or really it was too much because this is a long album.
Miles Davis
1/5
Feio was especially unpleasant. This album was such a slog to get through. I definitely expected something much better from the creator of cool jazz.
Fugees
3/5
The music wasn't bad. The Chinese Restaurant skit was very weird.
Blue Cheer
2/5
Just not pleasant to listen to unfortunately. Very noisy.
The Saints
3/5
Definitely reminds me of The Ramones. After not long, the songs started to all sound the same though.
Mudhoney
3/5
Apparently the original release of this album was just 6 songs and 23 minutes long. That sounds like a much better format. It's an interesting vibe but just barely too noisy to be worth listening to again.
The Doors
5/5
I was waiting for this one to come up! My dad introduced me to this album and it's been a staple for me when I listen to long-form music. Peace Frog / Blue Sunday has got to be my favorite.
Linkin Park
5/5
First album on here that I actually owned! The nostalgia hits way too hard with this one. "In the End" and "Crawling" were both on the original Nick's Mix, so I've probably listened to them 100s of times. "Papercut" and "One Step Closer" are also classics. The rest fills out the album nicely. It's not a perfect set, but angsty teenage me can't give this anything less than a 5.
Miles Davis
3/5
Way better than Bitches Brew. This music was actually chill and nice to listen to. Nothing extraordinary about it though.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
2/5
Oh man that album made me anxious. The beat was just too fast and frenetic the whole time I guess? I need a break.
AC/DC
5/5
I've never listened to this album in full and yet I recognize most of these songs. That tells you a lot. This album is great. Every song is a banger.
Kanye West
4/5
If only Kanye West wasn't an awful human being. I guess I'll separate the art from the artist on this one.
Honestly I did not think I'd enjoy this album as much as I did. First of all, I was surprised at how many songs I recognized. Other than that, Monster was pretty entertaining even if a bit crass. Could've done without the long interlude with Chris Rock complimenting a lady's sexual prowess. I also enjoyed Lost in the World with Bon Iver. So many featured artists. Kanye why did you have to go off the deep end? 4/5
Joy Division
2/5
That was pretty depressing to listen to even while viewing the rainy day outside my window.
Antony and the Johnsons
2/5
Fistful of Love was fun but everything else was pretty darn bad.
Incubus
4/5
So angsty but I don't care. I enjoyed most of the music.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
It was alright. Nothing that great or bad about it.
The Doors
4/5
Two albums from The Doors in two weeks? Love it. Not as good as Morrison Hotel IMO, but it's still got Break on Through and Light My Fire. The End is hilariously long but at least they made it the last song.
Beatles
4/5
Much better than the White Album! Pretty good songs all around. I'm always surprised by how many Beatles songs I _don't_ know.
Billie Holiday
3/5
I'm triggered from missing a Billie Holiday question at pub trivia last week. Music is pretty slow. Can definitely picture it at an old-timey night club.
The Style Council
3/5
Felt like I was listening to a lot of different genres.
Björk
2/5
Even weirder than I expected. Probably need to be tripping on acid or something to really appreciate this album.
The Who
4/5
Live albums are always pretty fun because you get to experience a bit more of the band's personality. You can't go wrong with The Who, so the music was great. But you do have to be ready to go for a ride.
Paul Simon
4/5
Pleasant. I love You Can Call Me Al.
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
Ah it's the Arctic Monkeys singer I'm hearing. Never heard of this band and didn't know they were considered a supergroup. I dig it.
New York Dolls
4/5
First thought: Is this just Kiss? Jet Boy! Wow didn't expect to hear a familiar song on this album but this was a nice surprise to finish on. Overall I enjoyed the music and vibes.
Primal Scream
2/5
I almost had to shut it off at Stuka as its mashed up noises assaulted my ears. And then the next song Medication saved me when it was actually bearable. That reprieve was the only bright spot in this mess though.
Nick Drake
3/5
Boring but pleasant?
Willie Nelson
2/5
Sorry Mr. Nelson, but I just don't like country.
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Could've done without some of the screaming songs like Tales Of A Scorched Earth, but Jellybelly was a surprise hit for me. I do think these double albums are a bit much to sit through but the music was good.
Rush
5/5
Tom Sawyer is one of the GOAT songs. YYZ is one of the GOAT songs. This album is pure fire.
Jack White
3/5
I was never that big of a fan of Jack White. I like rock music in most forms, so this is still definitely listen-able, but it's just not gonna be better than good.
4/5
Def some good stuff on here, but this album definitely feels a bit more subdued compared to their other stuff. Still a nice listen.
Tears For Fears
4/5
I don't know why but I have just always loved Head Over Heels. Could've done without "Listen" and its repetitiveness. So some great songs but also some duds.
Dr. Octagon
2/5
Ok well that was a lovely beginning. This album sounds like something a 12-year old thought was funny. Some of the rapping is good but it's just few and far between all the unpleasant doctor skits.
Marvin Gaye
2/5
The songs were just.. boring? I was certainly not in the right mood for this, and I can see why this type of music might be called baby-making music. But I still probably wouldn't put it on in a romantic setting considering how cheesy it would be. At least the album was short!
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
I'm sure this was some seminal punk rock album or something, but it wasn't very nice to listen to. There were a few parts of a few songs that showed some promise, but that's about it.
Dolly Parton
2/5
Better than the other country we've had on this list. Still not really a fan of the genre though. Sorry Dolly.
3/5
It's Bowie so it's gonna be weird. I do like Suffragette City though. Feels like the exception to the weirdness.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
It was certainly a unique mix of songs. I didn't hate it but it also wasn't very memorable.
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Was hoping there would be something on this album I recognized but alas. Michael Jackson was probably the only one I actively liked. Everything else was pretty much what I expected and kinda meh. 2/5
Don McLean
3/5
The titular song is such a classic. Everything else is about what I expected. Mostly mellow and chill rock music.