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Album	You	Global	Diff
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted Ice Cube	5	2.92	+2.08
The Chronic Dr. Dre	5	3.32	+1.68
Fear Of A Black Planet Public Enemy	5	3.34	+1.66
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back Public Enemy	5	3.36	+1.64
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	5	3.36	+1.64
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below OutKast	5	3.45	+1.55
Arrival ABBA	5	3.52	+1.48
Stankonia OutKast	5	3.55	+1.45
To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar	5	3.63	+1.37
Bayou Country Creedence Clearwater Revival	5	3.64	+1.36

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars David Bowie	1	4.26	-3.26
OK Computer Radiohead	1	4.11	-3.11
Tapestry Carole King	1	3.91	-2.91
Elephant The White Stripes	1	3.84	-2.84
Automatic For The People R.E.M.	1	3.81	-2.81
All Things Must Pass George Harrison	1	3.81	-2.81
Pearl Janis Joplin	1	3.72	-2.72
Kid A Radiohead	1	3.71	-2.71
Dummy Portishead	1	3.71	-2.71
Moondance Van Morrison	1	3.7	-2.7

Artists

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Artist	Albums	Average
Aretha Franklin	2	5
OutKast	2	5
Public Enemy	2	5
Michael Jackson	2	5
Creedence Clearwater Revival	2	5

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Radiohead	3	1.33
The Byrds	3	1.33
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	1.33
David Bowie	2	1
Rush	2	1
The Who	2	1.5
Peter Gabriel	2	1.5
Iron Maiden	2	1.5
Bruce Springsteen	3	2

5-Star Albums (20)

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Popular Reviews

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa · 2 likes

1/5

This was absolute trash

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand · 2 likes

1/5

This was quite a rough listening to I forgot how much the bands in the early 2000s all sound the same

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall · 1 likes

1/5

This list just keeps getting worse Trying to keep positive but this album was trash

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye · 1 likes

4/5

This was an incredible album to start and the day too Fun in the morning, sexy at night

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings · 1 likes

1/5

Not a fan of beatles, mcartney or this band Really just sounds like kick white music, with stupid fala las around a campfire

1-Star Albums (89)

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

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

All Ratings

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

3/5

I found the album to definitely be a smooth listen especially early in the morning. The album turned my mundane work day into a day full of high energy fun and laughter. For someone that does not normally listen to this music, i would listen to this album again.

Amnesiac

Radiohead

2/5

This album i would say was not for me, did have a few tracks that had a good rhythm or beat but all in all unfortunately not a great listen.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

3/5

I found this album to be not my usual music, but there were a few tracks to that i found to be quite a smooth listening.

The Cars

4/5

This album was kind if a banger, first three tracks really was a good start to a morning. It also had afee tracks smooth tracks in there i quite liked. I can see why this made the list

Gorillaz

3/5

This was a very different album, some very good some not so good i would rate it a 3.5 but with out that .5 system it safly is a 3

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

1/5

I dont normally just dosmiss a band or album but Ummmm no, that was a bit boring, wasnt anything special

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

5/5

This will always be in my top 5 albums, ice cube just goes off lyrically in this album. The simple but intense beat just makes him go off. Would have loved to be in the studio on this one

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

This will always be in my top 5 albums, ice cube just goes off lyrically in this album. The simple but intense beat just makes him go off. Would have loved to be in the studio on this one

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

4/5

I actually enjoyed this album. Did sound a bit repetitive but the overall vibe was fun and electric + .5 of a star for enjoying with my mrs Fav song el cayucco

Caetano Veloso

1/5

Quite an intriguing album, i would have to say not really my thing though

The Gilded Palace Of Sin

The Flying Burrito Brothers

1/5

I really like the energy but the music wasnt great

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

2/5

I really like the energy but the music wasnt great

Franz Ferdinand

1/5

This was quite a rough listening to I forgot how much the bands in the early 2000s all sound the same

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Not a huge winehouse fan but i do know an iconic album when i hear it. Certified banger

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Had some tempo beats i could get used to, and being quite a classic album couldn't completely hate on it. Is a bit hick for my liking

Made In Japan

Deep Purple

2/5

Had some tempo beats i could get used to, and being quite a classic album couldn't completely hate on it. Is a bit hick for my liking

Yeezus

Kanye West

2/5

Love how this guy thinks he is a lyrical genius and comes up with garbage like this album Beat was ok i guess

Djam Leelii

Baaba Maal

4/5

This album honestly kinda slaps. The instruments through this is very uplifting.

Transformer

Lou Reed

3/5

Found this album do be a bit intriguing. The folk like singing to a gentle rock beat gives early winter weekend vibes

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

1/5

This was a bit boring. I feel bad to review but i really dont have anything else to say.

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

I completely understand how this is an iconic album, i have had this on repeat. The uplifting tones, the angelic like voice .

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

You have to love this album, even if not a fan of that genre.

Cross

Justice

1/5

I get music, i love most genres. But if someone has the time to explain to me what this absolute dumpster fire of an album is 1star is generous

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

1/5

The hooting and hollering was hilarious.

Leftism

Leftfield

1/5

This was quite a boring album sorry

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

1/5

This was quite a boring album sorry

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

2/5

Very folk and all sounded the same.

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby

Terence Trent D'Arby

2/5

This was an interesting album, could see myself listening to it again on a chill day

A Night At The Opera

Queen

4/5

What a fucking album, highs and lows, all in all a good album

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

2/5

Boring album full of some classics

Sound Affects

The Jam

2/5

Interesting album, would not see myself listening to it again

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

3/5

Better than what i have been listening to lately

OK Computer

Radiohead

1/5

Very boring album, and honestly how did kore than one radiohead make into this list. I would say this was as bad as the first album i listened too

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard Thompson

1/5

Boring album, feeling like alot on this list is going to be like this

The White Album

Beatles

4/5

Classic beatless album, alot to sing and vibe too Not a bad listen first thing in the morning

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

This is to help the run of boring albums

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

2/5

Better than the last talking heads album but not saying it is good

Black Sabbath

5/5

What an album, perfect day to listen to it after the legend passed away. RIP ozzy

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

2/5

Better than the first byrds album but not saying much. Very hippy beat

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

5/5

This album absolutely slaps, after listening to the most boring albums and then coming onto this, which actually had soul, tempo and beat to a set of lyrics outside the norm

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

3/5

This album was better than the last talking heads album, a few bangers in this. Each song does sound alot like the last

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

4/5

Never heard of lauryn hill songs outside her band Actually quitr enjoyed this

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

4/5

I enjoyed this album, i have listened to this album before but still good to come back and re listen

Feast of Wire

Calexico

2/5

Never heard of calexico and still really havent- dont really know what i was listening to

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

Never heard of lauryn hill songs outside her band Actually quitr enjoyed this

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Classic led zeppelin album with pump up rock and insane guitar work

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

5/5

Great fucking album Rate every second of this

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

3/5

Good upbeat album, couple of bangers that will come back for a relisten

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

David Bowie

1/5

Trash. Absolute trash And you are telling me 9 savid bowie albums needed to be on this list. Come on guys dont be bias and actually like good music not just a fucking name We know its meant ti be a 0star

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

2/5

Just got david bowie then this guy, so i really wasnt a fan. My mrs likes him so a 2

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

Pavement

2/5

Not a bad album, i would listen to a few of the songs

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

This was an incredible album to start and the day too Fun in the morning, sexy at night

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Banger, had heaps of hits

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

5/5

Love this album, biggie just destrpys on this

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

3/5

Different to what i would normally listen to, admit there is some good tunes on this album

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

1/5

This was absolute trash

Who's Next

The Who

2/5

Bit of a boring album, but have heard worse

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

5/5

This album slaps Infact every public enemy album slaps

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

2/5

Different in beat and tempo. Wouldnt say it was good

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

1/5

Why is this on the lost seriously, trash- just like bowie

Parallel Lines

Blondie

4/5

Love the upbeat vocals and instrumentals

I See You

The xx

2/5

Honestly wasnt expecting this Give it a 2.7 star

Life's Too Good

The Sugarcubes

2/5

Better than what i expected to be honest

Blur

1/5

This had one song that was good the rest was a “blur”, ahhh get it But seriously was shit

All Directions

The Temptations

3/5

I love a bit of the temptations, even though not their best. I would still listen again and again

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

1/5

Ummm, hated the byrds and the magical flying burito or something Why did he think going solo was a good idea

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

4/5

Not usual a jazz fan but this slaps

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1/5

This was boring and barely music

Tapestry

Carole King

1/5

Make Yourself

Incubus

2/5

Very different album

Arrival

ABBA

5/5

Banger of an album, high tempo beats, sing along songs, classic

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

2/5

Very interesting way to start my day

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

2/5

Honestly better one of their albums Still so boring

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

2/5

Not too bad for a beach boys album

Kid A

Radiohead

1/5

Trash

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

1/5

Who is making this list?

Shadowland

k.d. lang

1/5

Trash

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

1/5

Weird music

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

1/5

This list just keeps getting worse Trying to keep positive but this album was trash

Maverick A Strike

Finley Quaye

2/5

Wasnt as bad as the last few

British Steel

Judas Priest

3/5

Dont mind a bit of judas priest

Country Life

Roxy Music

1/5

Truth

Jeff Beck

4/5

Didnt see this being good and blew my mind

Stardust

Willie Nelson

3/5

Not a bad slow melody album for a mad stoner

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

1/5

Not a fan of beatles, mcartney or this band Really just sounds like kick white music, with stupid fala las around a campfire

Woodface

Crowded House

3/5

Not a bad album to listen to in the morning

Os Mutantes

2/5

Definitely outside the realm of norm. Sounded like a creepy circus

The Renaissance

Q-Tip

4/5

Vibing this on a monday morning

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

2/5

Wasnt the biggest fan of this album

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

2/5

First i was like who is this band, then they played that 1 song everyone knew.

The Clash

4/5

This is a banger album

High Violet

The National

1/5

Again who makes this list

Dare!

The Human League

1/5

Trash

Soul Mining

The The

2/5

Bit better than the usual

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

3/5

Better than what I thought

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

This was a banger. Who doesnt love a little zz

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

5/5

Absolute fucking banger. Alanis knows what she was doing when she made this

Fun House

The Stooges

3/5

Some of this went pretty hard

Moondance

Van Morrison

1/5

Not a mood

The Who Sell Out

The Who

1/5

Not a mood

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

2/5

Bit of a gentle mood

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

1/5

Trash

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

The Byrds

1/5

Dude this list keeps surprising me with terrible music

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

2/5

Not a great album

Fred Neil

1/5

Basic bitch

Bad

Michael Jackson

5/5

What a banger. Good vibes

La Revancha Del Tango

Gotan Project

1/5

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Good vibes in the morning with this album

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

1/5

Not my thing

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

4/5

Not too bad

The Score

Fugees

3/5

Didnt hate this album, good old school hits on it

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

1/5

Not my thing

Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

1/5

Not a fan, i like drugs as much as the next person but at a certain point you need to stop. Theres was before this album

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

5/5

Banger

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

1/5

Not my thing

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

1/5

Absolute trash

The World is a Ghetto

War

4/5

I like this album The funky music to the sexy sax

69 Love Songs

The Magnetic Fields

1/5

Ok no

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

1/5

Kinda crap

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

1/5

Very different, not good different though

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

2/5

Not the best of stevie

New York Dolls

2/5

Bit of a punk vibe for a tuesday morning, not bad

Vivid

Living Colour

2/5

Honestly had some good tracks

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

5/5

Love this album, brings back memories

Ten

Pearl Jam

3/5

Not too bad

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

1/5

Bit old school rock

More Specials

The Specials

1/5

But if a weird vibe

Van Halen

3/5

Dont mind a bit of van halen

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

1/5

Not a vibe

American Idiot

Green Day

4/5

Always a classic

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

2/5

Not a bad album to listen to in the morning

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

1/5

Didnt like this album too kuch

Stankonia

OutKast

5/5

This album slaps Absolute icon

Dog Man Star

Suede

1/5

Not an album i would listen too twoce

Kick Out The Jams (Live)

MC5

3/5

This was kind of banga on a friday morning

808 State

1/5

Not good at all

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

1/5

Again wasnt a fan

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

3/5

Nice vibe on a monday afternoon

Third

Soft Machine

1/5

Not good

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

Fucking banga

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

1/5

This was crap

Black Metal

Venom

2/5

Some songs were ok

Darkdancer

Les Rythmes Digitales

1/5

Not a vibe

Station To Station

David Bowie

1/5

Seriously hate bowie music

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

2/5

Was not bad to listen to

Melodrama

Lorde

3/5

Not a bad poo album

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

2/5

Didnt mind this in the morning

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

1/5

Not a vibe

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

1/5

Wasnt a big fan of this

Kilimanjaro

The Teardrop Explodes

1/5

Not my cup of tea The music sucks too

Garbage

3/5

Public Image: First Issue

Public Image Ltd.

2/5

Not my favourite album

Pearl

Janis Joplin

1/5

Dont rate it

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

2/5

Bit weird

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

1/5

Nah

Bert Jansch

1/5

Not a vibe

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

The Adverts

2/5

This had some bangers

Eliminator

ZZ Top

4/5

Slapper

Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl

1/5

This was trash

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

3/5

This was pretty good

Boston

3/5

Had some good hita

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

1/5

Not really my thing

Tracy Chapman

4/5

Love this album

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

3/5

Classic pop album

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Pretty classic album

Iron Maiden

1/5

Dont mind a bit of iron maiden but this one is shit

Opus Dei

Laibach

1/5

Trash

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

1/5

Kind of twangy for my liking

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

3/5

Not bas energy in the morning

Boy In Da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

2/5

Not too bad

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

1/5

Wasnt a vibe

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

1/5

Honestly no hype in this guy

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

1/5

Not a vibe

Pump

Aerosmith

2/5

Gold

Ryan Adams

1/5

Trash

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

1/5

Tago Mago

Can

2/5

Some good beats but hella long for no reason

Queen II

Queen

3/5

Bit of a banger

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

2/5

This wasnt too bad to listen too

Peter Gabriel

2/5

Not too bad i guess

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

2/5

Not too bad i guess

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

1/5

The Real Thing

Faith No More

3/5

Some good hits but all in all boring

Elephant

The White Stripes

1/5

The worst abum ever, made me wanna throw up. I haaaate that stupid song

evermore

Taylor Swift

1/5

Honestly hate when people think this chick is the best songwriter of this generation, she is trash and this a trash album

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

1/5

Umm nah

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

2/5

Not a bad album for kanye

New Boots And Panties

Ian Dury

2/5

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

4/5

This was funky af

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

4/5

Ive never been a huge fan of nirvana or kurt curban but this is an iconic album

Midnight Ride

Paul Revere & The Raiders

4/5

Ive never been a huge fan of nirvana or kurt curban but this is an iconic album

Signing Off

UB40

2/5

Bit slow and boring

Real Life

Magazine

2/5

1 good song the rest was creepy and trash

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

4/5

Love this in the morning

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

1/5

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

2/5

Was ok

Bad Company

2/5

Not a bad vibe

2112

Rush

1/5

Not a vibe

Dummy

Portishead

1/5

Not a fan

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The 13th Floor Elevators

1/5

Not a mood

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Classic and slapper of an album

The Stranger

Billy Joel

2/5

Had a classic song but other than that very slow and boring

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

1/5

Not a vibe

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

1/5

Not a vibe

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

1/5

Not a vibe

Strange Cargo III

William Orbit

1/5

Noa vibe

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

2/5

Not bad

To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

Absolute fucking banger

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

3/5

Not bad, had bangers

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

2/5

It wasnt too bad

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

2/5

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

1/5

Trash

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

1/5

Trash

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

4/5

Banger

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

1/5

So bad

Slayed?

Slade

1/5

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

3/5

Smooth beats

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

1/5

This was shit

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

Absolute fucking banger

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

Faces

1/5

This was shit

Moving Pictures

Rush

1/5

Trash

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

1/5

Trash

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

1/5

Trash

Let It Be

The Replacements

2/5

Ok i guess

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

3/5

Has some good hits

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Absolute banger

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

5/5

Absolute banger

Dookie

Green Day

5/5

Remember listening to this as a kid, still as hard 30 years later