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Album	You	Global	Diff
BEYONCÉ Beyoncé	5	2.86	+2.14
World Clique Deee-Lite	5	2.87	+2.13
Liege And Lief Fairport Convention	5	3.1	+1.9
Another Green World Brian Eno	5	3.12	+1.88
Trans Europe Express Kraftwerk	5	3.16	+1.84
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Marty Robbins	5	3.33	+1.67
Tommy The Who	5	3.33	+1.67
Dub Housing Pere Ubu	4	2.35	+1.65
Doggystyle Snoop Dogg	5	3.37	+1.63
Aqualung Jethro Tull	5	3.44	+1.56

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Moondance Van Morrison	1	3.7	-2.7
The Queen Is Dead The Smiths	1	3.66	-2.66
Licensed To Ill Beastie Boys	1	3.55	-2.55
Low David Bowie	1	3.54	-2.54
1984 Van Halen	1	3.49	-2.49
Aja Steely Dan	1	3.47	-2.47
Garbage Garbage	1	3.38	-2.38
Parklife Blur	1	3.38	-2.38
My Aim Is True Elvis Costello	1	3.35	-2.35
Only By The Night Kings of Leon	1	3.23	-2.23

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Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1 likes

3/5

Right on

1-Star Albums (15)

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The Cars

3/5

As an ideal listener, aka someone who owns multiple automotives, I felt like I was listening to a devo album, which prompted me to realize this came out the same year as the first devo album, so I really don't know who did it first but well done either way. My parents were probably hooking up to these tunes so I'm not going to be listening much after this day. Props to the Cars for making an energy efficient album with no speed bumps.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

Might break my vegetarianism after listening to this. Thought I liked it after listening the second time but really it's the instrumentals I enjoy.

Dire Straits

4/5

Not appropriate for the month of June, however, juicy fingerstyle is the key to what makes this album great.

OK Computer

Radiohead

4/5

Ok, great album. Heard it a few times before but it always grows on me. Desperately want it to be a concept album but I haven't developed any theories. Fav song, Exit Music, followed by electioneering.

Ten

Pearl Jam

4/5

Ya ever just not know the names of a lot of pearl jams until hearing this album? Feels like I'm listening to classic rock radio but the rhythm on this album punches. Also can't stop thinking about how Eddie climbs the stage scaffolding and shit like wtf was he thinking.

Moondance

Van Morrison

1/5

Album cover had me laughing a bit, another one where I subconsciously know the music, but not the artist . Didn't hit me like the other albums, I'm going to be harsh with the rating because I had enough by the half way point

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

5/5

As a 21st century schizoid man, I always enjoy the dreamy vibes of this record. I feel like a fuedalistic peasant having an acid trip. The album is both ahead of and behind the times. Middle of the album is underrated.

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Primetime music for the last day of school. My students agree. I named my hamster Stevie Wonder, if I ever have another one, I'll name it boogie on a reggae woman.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

Transformative album for Jonathan Cash. P.s. I hung my head.

Pornography

The Cure

2/5

They say they've got the cure, but I don't have a disease

Heroes

David Bowie

3/5

Okay, not the best David Bowie, but still a heroic album that got me into the grooves.

BEYONCÉ

Beyoncé

5/5

Surfboardt! Surfboardt! I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker. No further explanation needed!

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

5/5

Wow I loved this so much. Props to my boy Lief Erickson.

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

2/5

Not a fan, but I'm not upset by it.

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

5/5

Jazzy

Country Life

Roxy Music

1/5

My interest in this band is stark. Only thing that kept me going was the mention of Brian Eno, who has already left the band by this point. Probably for the best.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

4/5

Had a fun little Sunday jamming out to the Byrd persons.

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

4/5

Metal albums need more British villains to narrated their interludes.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

5/5

I liked it, honestly didn't listen to the whole thing but it brought straight vibes and it will be a revisit for me for sure.

I Against I

Bad Brains

3/5

Don't know why I was expecting something else, but I like the guitars. Solid.

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

4/5

Never heard, was deep and interesting. Gave me a parquet quarts vibe here and there.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

2/5

Went by quick for me as I did work. Knew nothing about the album going in. Was super disappointed, just not my type.

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

2/5

I liked fulfillingness so much better! This one just pasted me by.

Follow The Leader

Korn

1/5

"Ooom da got da boom da gut de boom gat" -me when hear a knock at the door

Phrenology

The Roots

4/5

Me and my para had a good time listening.

Skylarking

XTC

2/5

I'm good, 3/10

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

3/5

Never listened to more than song 1, I don't have too much praise but I enjoy the overall experience

2112

Rush

4/5

My favorite rush record to pop in the car and assume control of all planets of the solar federation.

Aja

Steely Dan

1/5

This fucking guy shushed me at the Aja cover show and I will never be the same. End oppression.

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

3/5

Introspective and good quality. title track on was where it really got going for me.

The Predator

Ice Cube

3/5

Rip Malcom X. First media in the ice cube universe that I've enjoyed.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

3/5

Intimate

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

Among The Living

Anthrax

2/5

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

3/5

The first side of the album is one good song after another. My high school self would say this is second best album but it's up there for me with the funky vibes.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

3/5

Happy songs are happy and awesome quality. Sad songs made me sad.

LP1

FKA twigs

2/5

I missed this one but some day in the future I'll listen.

Arise

Sepultura

3/5

Had fun listening. Heard bloody roots before and enjoyed this about the same.

Hotel California

Eagles

2/5

I sure like guitars.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

4/5

Don't mind relistening to this one. There isn't a bad song. 8.5/10 for me.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

I've been an are you experienced person for a while, and of course I've heard a lot of these songs on their own, but dam I like the flow of electric lady land. 9/10

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

late on the review but I'm coming back to this album a lot. 4/5

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

3/5

Due to years of playing Fallout, I am a sucker cold war big band.

Gris Gris

Dr. John

2/5

I was fine listening to it. 1/4

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Right on

Tracy Chapman

3/5

Enjoyed. Funny enough my intro to Tracy was a Reel Big Fish cover of the first track on this good album.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

2/5

Love the instrumentals, especially the vibraphone on the 2nd track.

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

4/5

pretty iconic, holds up and has a good universe around it. 4.25

Stardust

Willie Nelson

2/5

Never heard Willie Nelson, I like the style of this album, went in cold knowing any other albums or songs, would listen again to others. 2.5/5

New York Dolls

1/5

Not crazy about it.

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

I am experienced with this good record.

Bad Company

3/5

You got me a birthday gift for my birthday on my birthday? Pretty good album. Or should I say bad?

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

2/5

Listened with my dad, not my favorite hip hop that I heard so far but kept my attention even though it was pretty long. 2.5

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

2/5

Sounds a lot older than it is to my ears. Fine record, theme is cool.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

1/5

For someone as popular as him, I don't meet many who mention him. Fine album, just not what I'm looking for really.

Autobahn

Kraftwerk

3/5

I'm glad an album like this exists and I will play it next time I drive for the full effect. 3.75

Tapestry

Carole King

2/5

First time hearing and it didn't disappoint. 2.5/5

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

1/5

When the Levy Breaks drum sample starting off got me going. The samples just got goofier as the album progressed though. I'm just not completely sold.

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

3/5

Pleasant surprise of an awesome album I've never come across. All around enjoyable. 3.5/5

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

2/5

This guy should make movie sound tracks

Moby Grape

2/5

Were all good over here.2.5/5

Moving Pictures

Rush

4/5

Awesome album, Cameras Eye is a sleeper. Solid 4.3/5

Blur

2/5

I'm all good with it. Solid 2/5

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

4/5

love the instruments and how they blend. 3.8/5

Lam Toro

Baaba Maal

3/5

i can dig 3/5

Metallica

2/5

2/5 I'm not one to play the album or any other Metallica album in general .

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

3/5

6.9/10

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

1/5

Why he so sad 3/10

Beach Samba

Astrud Gilberto

4/5

Vamos (a la playa) (samba)

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

3/5

If you ain't in a trip, I don't wanna hear. If you like more ripping piano locks on the same style, check out Oscar Peterson Trio, hoping we get some of him one day. 6/10 because I wasn't completely locked in but I did become very productive.

Only By The Night

Kings of Leon

1/5

Lings of Keon. 3/10

The Madcap Laughs

Syd Barrett

3/5

Glad to get into this a bit. 6/10

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Strong 4

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Objectively Bad, two thumbs up.

Germs

4/5

Where's my skateboard

Sister

Sonic Youth

2/5

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

3/5

Grows and grows on me, 6/10

Gorillaz

4/5

One of the greats, I give 9/10

Beautiful Freak

Eels

4/5

Used beloved monster as my morning alarm for a year, I'm back biased.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

3/5

Can dig it

Bone Machine

Tom Waits

4/5

Your Bone's got a little Machine

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

2/5

Sheer Fart attack: Killer Queen carries the whole thing, I like the mix of the album overall, something that queen always has under control, but idk why is want to listen to any songs before or after KQ.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

2/5

Nepobaby yuppie skater music

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

5/5

Muddy water live is up there with the best of the best

Crazysexycool

TLC

4/5

Good that album that reminds you of the title every few minutes.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

1/5

Wee

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Great album with a great instrumental

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

3/5

I'll give a 5/10, but I would round this up to 3/5 for the reason that the album didn't offend me.

Close To The Edge

Yes

3/5

Pretty crazy record and NJ turnpike reference. Yes I enjoy but they can be hard to grasp sometimes. 3.5/5

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

3/5

Starts strong and gets the going on when the going is going on.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

3/5

Beatles Direct to mixing console guitar tone is really cool to me. Turns out I knew a song or two, will probably grow on me a little more over time. Light 6/10

Zombie

Fela Kuti

5/5

feeling the kuti

Low

David Bowie

1/5

Kinda rough compared the Heroes and Ziggy. Not a big fan, 2/10

1999

Prince

2/5

I'm right in the middle. Good tracks, but prince is having sex instead of ripping a guitar solo; lame 5/10

No Other

Gene Clark

3/5

This was kind of a wild ride, the genre flipped without me knowing. This is approaching a 8/10, but I'll stick with 3/5

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

5/5

Sitting on the TOILET

Pretenders

3/5

Had to grow on me as I listened, shout out to guitar hero 2. Recording sounds really good, I like the double track vocals. 3/5

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Fourth fav zeppelin album for me. I like 1 a lot better, but this having the same vibe still ranks it high. This is Zeppelin at 75% capacity. 7.5/10

Purple Rain

Prince

3/5

good and enjoyable. 7/10

Go Girl Crazy

The Dictators

3/5

beach boys cover for the first song goes crazy

British Steel

Judas Priest

2/5

Never been a huge JP fan. I enjoy the heavy metal moments but sometimes I feel like I'm listening to kiss

Close To You

Carpenters

2/5

I can dig it. Cleaned the house to it and enjoyed the Beatles cover 5/10

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

2/5

The "do you wanna dance" is super eerie. The other covers are pretty good. Very 60s. 5/10

1984

Van Halen

1/5

i don't love this album or even like Van Halen. I did listen though, the guitar is no joke here. With that being said i give 2.5/10

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

2/5

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

5/5

Ripping audio, feels like I'm there. Love the ripping guitar.

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

5/5

She werks my kraft until I trans on her Express

In Rainbows

Radiohead

4/5

Second radio head album I've heard. I got hooked once weird fishes came on

Elvis Presley

3/5

I liked the other one better, still good.

Another Green World

Brian Eno

5/5

Peter Gabriel

3/5

Not my preferred vehicle for Peter Gabriel, but the album is great.

Queen II

Queen

2/5

Idk I just feel like they are struggling with this one. Not my favorite album by them by far.

Third

Portishead

4/5

Dank

Machine Head

Deep Purple

5/5

Every song is better than the last.

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

3/5

sure wish we could get some beatles

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

2/5

3/10 great album but there's much more on this list that I enjoy more.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

2/5

Thought the car radio was on

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

4/5

I rusted

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

4/5

Probably then at their height.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

3/5

I felt something, but not as much as I would if it was A Wizard, A True Star.

Palo Congo

Sabu

3/5

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

4/5

Tom Likes 7/10, rounding up to a 4

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

1/5

God the crawl to Come on Eileen is real. Also is this the precursor to ska?

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

4/5

Heard so many times. Definitely up there with the Beach Boys Christmas. As weird as Phil Spector is, he knew what he was doing. I feel like I can't give it a 5/5 for a few reasons, but it's a strong 8/10

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

Vibe and a half

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

5/5

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder