My 1001 Albums Journey

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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Blood And Chocolate Elvis Costello & The Attractions	5	2.92	+2.08
Bert Jansch Bert Jansch	5	3	+2
The Rise & Fall Madness	5	3.05	+1.95
Chirping Crickets Buddy Holly & The Crickets	5	3.29	+1.71
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	5	3.3	+1.7
At Mister Kelly's Sarah Vaughan	5	3.38	+1.62
Stardust Willie Nelson	5	3.39	+1.61
The Köln Concert Keith Jarrett	5	3.39	+1.61
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs Derek & The Dominos	5	3.39	+1.61
Beauty And The Beat The Go-Go's	5	3.39	+1.61

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Bossanova Pixies	2	3.38	-1.38
Fever To Tell Yeah Yeah Yeahs	2	3.29	-1.29
Your New Favourite Band The Hives	2	3.12	-1.12
Youth And Young Manhood Kings of Leon	2	3.1	-1.1
Germfree Adolescents X-Ray Spex	2	3.05	-1.05
Lady Soul Aretha Franklin	3	4.05	-1.05
Hot Shots II The Beta Band	2	3.01	-1.01

Artists

Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Beatles	4	5
Led Zeppelin	2	5
David Bowie	2	5
Neil Young	2	5

5-Star Albums (42)

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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

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Back to Basics

Christina Aguilera

3/5

I enjoyed Back to Basics more than I thought I would. Well produced; she has a strong voice; different music styles including some throwbacks, quazi-swing (Candy Man). Not my preference, but I would be happy to have it as background music.

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Classic Zeppelin! A thoroughly enjoyable experience and travel back in time to my youth. Each track is solid and instantly recognizable. Five stars.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

5/5

If there were a Mt. Rushmore of musicians, Stevie Wonder would have to be on it. He's a national treasure. Classic album, iconic songs. Songs in the Key of Life is five stars plus.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

5/5

Someone called Aqualung music for Hobbits, and to me it's like RenFaire music. Yeah, I can totally imagine listening to this album in the Shire. No one plays the flute like Ian Anderson, and I can't think of any other group's music that sounds like Jethro Tull. Like taking a trip to a far-off land. Five stars.

In Utero

Nirvana

4/5

I'm still sad about Kurt Cobain's suicide. He was too pure and sensitive for this harsh world that too often doesn't appreciate artists. That said, I enjoyed the classic Nirvana songs. All Apologies is one of the all-time greats. This is my first time listening to In Utero all the way through. Aside from the classics, I didn't so much enjoy the others. I appreciate his anger, though. Some tracks were not to my taste, so I rate this four stars, while acknowledging Nirvana's immense impact and influence on rock music.

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

2/5

One time through was enough. It's all right, but not my favorite. Wouldn't seek it out. 2.5 stars

This Nation’s Saving Grace

The Fall

2/5

Don't love it; don't hate it. It's all right. 2.5 stars.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

4/5

Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

3/5

I'm not familiar with Fiona Apple's music. I read a profile on her in Grunge Magazine which gives context to her troubled life. This album is interesting artistically; I enjoyed it, especially after learning about the artist. I hope she's doing well. 3.5 stars

Joanna Newsom

2/5

I feel like her voice is an acquired taste. Not for me at the moment. Maybe later. Two stars

Document

R.E.M.

4/5

I listened to R.E.M. a lot back in the day. I prefer Automatic for the People, but I enjoyed Document. Four stars. I miss Michael Stipe (not that he's gone, I just never see him around anymore).

Heartbreaker

Ryan Adams

3/5

First off, I had confused him with Bryan Adams (who I'm not a fan of), so I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. His sound is moody and I kind of like it but would probably not seek it out. (I missed all of the controversy, which I'm glad for.)

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

3/5

Beautiful background music. 3.5 stars

Hot Shots II

The Beta Band

2/5

Less interesting version of Beck. Fine but boring. Two stars

Gorillaz

3/5

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Enjoyable! 3.5 stars

The xx

3/5

This is a new-to-me band, so I had no expectations. I enjoyed the music. Chill vibe. Pleasant as background music. Three stars.

Tapestry

Carole King

5/5

This gets a five from me just for "Will you still love me tomorrow" by itself. It's a perfect song. Classic album. Five stars.

White Ladder

David Gray

3/5

Reminded me of Tracy Chapman. I feel like I've heard "Babylon" in tons of different movies and TV show. Enjoyable, light background music.

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

2/5

Fun and enjoyable, until it felt repetitive. A little X-Ray Spex goes a long way. 2 5 stars

Tracy Chapman

4/5

Really nice. I love her voice. Who doesn't love Fast Car. Four stars

Tellin’ Stories

The Charlatans

2/5

Reminds me of Oasis. New to me. Not bad, just not my cuppa tea. 2.5 stars

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

Stoked to get a Beatles album! I admit, I am a lifelong, hardcore Beatles fan, so this is a 5 before I even listen. (I last listened to Revolver a few months ago.) it's not my favorite Beatles album (and I definitely take issue with folks in the camp of this is their best). I would probably rank it as my sixth favorite.:) Eleanor Rigby is just phenomenally written. For No One is beautifully sad. I love the sitars. The evolution from arriving in the States in early '64, playing their gorgeous, upbeat She Loves You and I Saw Her Standing There to the completely different styles and orchestrations on Revolver--to have accomplished that in a couple of years blows my mind. Five stars. Always happy to listen front to back. <3

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Thunder Road is probably my favorite Bruce Springsteen. The storytelling is brilliant. "The screen door slams, Mary's dress sways" is perfectly written. "Your graduation gown lies in rags at their feet," so many memorable lines.What a magnificent album. So much nostalgia. Work of art. Five stars

Phrenology

The Roots

3/5

Enjoyed this new-to-me album.

Black Sabbath

3/5

Moody. Fun to hear this for the first time. RIP, Ozzy!

Superunknown

Soundgarden

3/5

Too grunge for my taste. A bit dark and gloomy (not in the mood today).

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

What can I say about this classic? To me, the genius is in its overarching theme, creating their alter ego Lonely Hearts Club Band and the performance. It's brilliant and works together for me more as a whole conceptual piece--the sum is greater than the individual parts (yet the individual songs are also brilliant). I never tire of listening to this work of art.

The Rise & Fall

Madness

5/5

Always love Madness.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

4/5

5 stars for the excellent musicianship; 3 stars for listening to so many country songs.

Station To Station

David Bowie

5/5

Always love St. Bowie. Five stars.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

It's hard to believe these classic Black Sabbath tunes are from 1970. RIP, Ozzy

Stardust

Willie Nelson

5/5

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

2/5

Well, they do remind me of a more punk, less good version of the Strokes (thank you to whoever wrote that--lol). Didn't enjoy. Two stars.

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Classic. Five stars

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

St. Bowie.

Bossanova

Pixies

2/5

Not for me. Two stars.

The Doors

5/5

Fantastic

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

4/5

This takes me back to the Nineties. I enjoyed it. Four stars.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

5/5

Fantastic album. Hard to believe George released this in 1970 on the heels of the Beatles breakup. A masterpiece!

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

3/5

Very nice. Joni is an acquired taste. Incredible musician and poet. This album wasn't my favorite. Three stars

Common

3/5

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

3/5

Enjoyable. Three stars.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

4/5

Funky, smooth, enjoyable. First time I've listened to a Marvin Gaye album! Four stars.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

Enjoyed listening. New to me.

Suede

3/5

Enjoyable with notes of Bowie. New to me.

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Lucinda Williams

3/5

Enjoyed.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

5/5

Classic.

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

3/5

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

3/5

Mildly entertaining; well produced. Probably excellent if high. Three stars

Paul Simon

4/5

At Budokan

Cheap Trick

3/5

Surprisingly boring. Surrender is still my favorite. Three stars

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

5/5

Beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

4/5

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

3/5

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

2/5

Kind of annoying and sounds repetitive. Bounced halfway through .Two stars.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

5/5

First time I've listened to Band on the Run the whole way through and thoroughly enjoyed it! Five stars, will listen again when I have the chance.

Violator

Depeche Mode

4/5

"Enjoy the Silence" is my favorite Depeche Mode song. Solid album.

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

3/5

Enjoyable!

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

3/5

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

3/5

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

5/5

Buddy Holly will always get five stars from me. RIP

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

5/5

Funeral for a friend is so well done, my favorite of this collection.

With The Beatles

Beatles

5/5

Instant happiness!

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

4/5

This was a fun album to listen and dance to! And a kick to hear the music for the Geico Caveman commercial. :)

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Enjoyed this! Love his style. Good times.

Franz Ferdinand

3/5

Always liked Take Me Out. The album sounded very much like Franz Ferdinand.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

4/5

Fun fun fun!

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

5/5

Drunk

Thundercat

4/5

Really enjoyed this!

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

5/5

Great album. All props to Jeff Lynne. (Not for his Beatles work, though. lol) Always a good time, listening to this classic collection.

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

4/5

Graceland

Paul Simon

5/5

Excellent.

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

Not my favorite. Feels like soundtrack music for Peaky Blinders or some such. "Death is not the end" did stay with me for a while. Three stars.

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

3/5

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

I love Pet Sounds. Beautiful harmonies. It's an emo coming-of-age album. Five stars

The Man Who

Travis

4/5

First time listening. Enjoying the mellow dreamlike quality. Three to four stars.

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Forever Changes

Love

3/5

New to me (except for the first track). Enjoyable. Three stars. Surprised I haven't heard more about Love over the years.

Trio

Dolly Parton

3/5

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

5/5

What a voice! Five stars.

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

3/5

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

4/5

I remember when this came out, it received quite a bit of critical acclaim. Never listened to it until now. I like her sound! Enjoyed. Four stars

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

4/5

Always enjoy Talking Heads. First time listening to this one; only song U know is Take Me to the River. Four stars

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

I have to admit, I always thought Bitter Sweet Symphony was U2. Enjoyable.

Suzanne Vega

3/5

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

3/5

Not my favorite. Three stars

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2/5

Scott 2

Scott Walker

3/5

That was unexpected!

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

What a voice.

Bert Jansch

5/5

Loved this! First time listener. Reminded me of Donovan.

Medúlla

Björk

2/5

Bjork is a taste I have not yet fully acquired.

The Stone Roses

3/5

It's okay. Not bad but a little boring. Three stars for background music.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

5/5

Classic, even if it's too bluesy for my taste. Five stars.

Fleet Foxes

4/5

This was so good!

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

5/5

Takes me back to high school. Just as fun to listen to all these decades later. Classic.

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

3/5

Nice.

Dare!

The Human League

4/5

I always sing along to Don't You Want Me when it comes on the radio. Nice 80s synth pop. Four stars.

The Velvet Underground

3/5

Blood And Chocolate

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

5/5

I played this one to death back in the day. So much fun coming across it. Still great. Always love Elvis Costello. I Want You is the favorite track for me.

Connected

Stereo MC's

3/5

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

3/5

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

4/5