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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
American Gothic David Ackles	5	2.48	+2.52
Debut Björk	5	3.37	+1.63
Surfer Rosa Pixies	5	3.5	+1.5
The Genius Of Ray Charles Ray Charles	5	3.63	+1.37
Follow The Leader Korn	4	2.65	+1.35
Planet Rock: The Album Afrika Bambaataa	4	2.79	+1.21
Tarkus Emerson, Lake & Palmer	4	2.79	+1.21
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath	5	3.83	+1.17
Kala M.I.A.	4	2.91	+1.09
Pet Sounds The Beach Boys	5	3.93	+1.07

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Fleet Foxes Fleet Foxes	1	3.43	-2.43
The Man Who Travis	1	3.01	-2.01
Cut The Slits	1	2.71	-1.71

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American Gothic

David Ackles

5/5

This album was a killer discovery. I had no idea who he was or what I was in store for and this was so incredible. Engaging, amazing songwriting, just amazing songs. Very much worthy to be listed on the 1001 Albums To Listen to Before You Die

2 likes

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

I always thought The Beach Boys were just some shallow surfer band. But talk about blown away by this album. From start to finish, it felt like a rock symphony of sorts. Best track: “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times”

1 likes

The Man Who

Travis

1/5

Took me two attempts to finish this. A snoozefest.

1 likes

Fleet Foxes

1/5

I like indie music but this one was a chore to get through. Every song felt the same like it was one long continuous track.

1 likes

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Kala

M.I.A.

4/5

I thought it was great. 10 years ago when it came out, I would have loved it to tears. Some tracks just didn’t do it for me and sounded like interludes but a majority of the album is pure quality.

Ramones

3/5

The Specials

4/5

Debut

Björk

5/5

This record is just so good. It’s a surprisingly groovy pop/dance record. Surprised no current DJ/producer has remixed any of these songs. They still hold up to today’s house tunes and could fit in any set.

Black Sabbath

5/5

😮‍💨

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

5/5

This was such an awesome experience to listen to. The last quarter of the album is pure perfection really.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Enjoyed the blues sounding record with a sprinkle of that signature sound that would define The Stones

Fever Ray

2/5

It’s just not my cup of tea but I can totally understand and get the universal acclaim. Just not my thing.

Picture Book

Simply Red

2/5

Wonderful voice. Some really great tracks but a good chunk of this album just felt kind of monotonous.

Low

David Bowie

4/5

Felt like a bunch of b-sides that turned out to be one awesome flow of an album.

Cut

The Slits

1/5

A punk album that feels like it’s trying to win a Grammy by being full of songs that sounds like a random bunch of artsy b-sides with no clear direction at all. Pretty nice cover of I Heard It Through the Grapevine but other than that. Not for me.

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

5/5

To put it nicely…it was the most relaxing and car ride to work I’ve had in a long time. Never was really familiar with Ray Charles except for his famous songs and the amount of times he’s been sampled but man….incredible record. Absolutely incredible. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Planet Rock: The Album

Afrika Bambaataa

4/5

A very fun and exciting album. Unfortunate that the last two tracks really drop off from what is otherwise a very excellent and unique album.

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

3/5

Record didn’t hit until the second half. Some really incredible tracks. Unfortunately while the first half was fine it honestly just okay. Loved his voice. Best Track: 5th Season

Achtung Baby

3/5

The singles are fine but overall this album just didn’t do it for me. Found it overall pretty boring. Best track: “Even Better Than The Real Thing”

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

American Gothic

David Ackles

5/5

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

3/5