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Album	You	Global	Diff
Olympia 64 Jacques Brel	5	2.78	+2.22
Gentlemen The Afghan Whigs	5	2.9	+2.1
Nighthawks At The Diner Tom Waits	5	3.01	+1.99
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle Bill Callahan	5	3.02	+1.98
Stephen Stills Stephen Stills	5	3.18	+1.82
S&M Metallica	5	3.26	+1.74
American Pie Don McLean	5	3.28	+1.72
Surf's Up The Beach Boys	5	3.3	+1.7
The Yes Album Yes	5	3.31	+1.69
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	3.32	+1.68

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Queen Is Dead The Smiths	1	3.67	-2.67
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails	1	3.34	-2.34
Damaged Black Flag	1	2.86	-1.86
Duck Rock Malcolm McLaren	1	2.65	-1.65
Jazz Samba Stan Getz	2	3.56	-1.56
A Rush Of Blood To The Head Coldplay	2	3.44	-1.44
Meat Is Murder The Smiths	2	3.33	-1.33
Tommy The Who	2	3.33	-1.33
Sunday At The Village Vanguard Bill Evans Trio	2	3.31	-1.31
Teen Dream Beach House	2	3.26	-1.26

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Artist	Albums	Average
Stevie Wonder	2	5

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Artist	Albums	Average
The Smiths	2	1.5

5-Star Albums (29)

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American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash · 2 likes

4/5

A great album. Stripped back versions of great songs in Cash’s very obviously unique style. I enjoyed it a lot

Black Monk Time

The Monks · 1 likes

3/5

Another band I probably would have loved 30 years ago. Not sure I enjoyed it too much now though. Good fun for a bit then I got a bit too bored of the same sound over and over.

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake · 1 likes

5/5

Every song is an absolute dream. Probably his best album - not that there’s any bad ones.

Stephen Stills

Stephen Stills · 1 likes

5/5

Criminally underrated songwriter. Brilliant album

My Generation

The Who · 1 likes

3/5

Actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Still not my fav rock band but some excellent songs I did not know.

1-Star Albums (4)

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Repeater

Fugazi

3/5

Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. It did feel all a little bit like noise by the end. I probably would have liked it more if I’d heard it in the nineties when this was more my thing.

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

5/5

Just masterful musicianship. Every note in every song feels exactly right. Awesome

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

2/5

I’ve heard better jazz trio albums. And I’ve heard worse. Just not my thing and got a bit same after a bit.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Maybe not my fav S&G album but brilliant nonetheless the less

Dookie

Green Day

5/5

Perfect pop punk

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Better than Rumours in my opinion. Loved it

In Utero

Nirvana

3/5

Some great songs but overall not my fav grunge album

Basket of Light

Pentangle

3/5

A bit dated now. The odd good song but overall wasn’t really my thing..

Ramones

3/5

Enjoyable album but didn’t blow me away

Infected

The The

3/5

Didn’t blow me away but was an ok listen

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

3/5

Elliott Smith on paper is an artist I should totally love. But I don’t. Weird

Fragile

Yes

3/5

Not my fav prog rock album. No doubting they’re all brilliant musicians and one or two songs I enjoyed.

The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

Still as good listening today as it was when I first heard it. Superb

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

Good dirty metal fun

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Not Hendrix’s best imo but still a great listen

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

5/5

Hard not to love - epic combo of songs and voice. A little over long is the only negative.

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

3/5

Some great songs. Some filler. But over all I enjoyed it

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

2/5

Not my favourite listen. Pleasant enough but never really grabbed my attention.

The Rolling Stones

4/5

A great debut full of rock classics. Maybe not my favourite listen RS album but still a cracking listen

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Not my fav type of music but this album still engaging and a great listen. Enjoyed more than I thought I would.

London Calling

The Clash

3/5

A good album. Not my fav of this genre or even of theirs but a good listen

Rage Against The Machine

5/5

Doesn’t age. Fierce, angry, amazing

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo

MC Solaar

2/5

Not really my genre. Was ok to listen to but wouldn’t listen again.

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Still a banger.

Fleet Foxes

3/5

An album that I should love. Have listened so many times over the years and still only really think it’s average. Don’t know why but I just don’t get it for some reason.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

5/5

Incredible album. A double album that is virtually a no skip album is pretty rare. But this is so close.

Step In The Arena

Gang Starr

3/5

Not really my fav genre but enjoyed bits of it.

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

3/5

Another album I should love but don’t. Some lovely songs they just don’t make me feel anything.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

2/5

Never liked Morrissey back in the day, this didn’t do anything to change my mind. Just find his songs really boring.

The Cars

4/5

Can’t believe I’ve not really listened to The Cars until now. Great album full of catchy interesting songs.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

3/5

Love Isaac Hayes but he gets a little over indulgent on some of these songs. Way too long but still enjoyable listen.

Nighthawks At The Diner

Tom Waits

5/5

One of my all time favourite artists. Great live album with a mix of stories and great songs. Brilliant.

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

4/5

Dusty at her best. Great songs, great voice, great strings. Just a lovely easy listen.

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Some of Cohen’s best.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

Still one of my all time favourite albums. Every song incredible.

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

4/5

A classic. Some excellent songs, although gets a bit samey after a while.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

3/5

An enjoyable listen although not blown away by it.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

3/5

Jam packed with pop classics. Very easy listen.

Electric Prunes

The Electric Prunes

2/5

Not really for me. Zoned out for most of it.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Some of my favourite Jimi songs on this one. Some filler tracks but overall a great album.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

5/5

Brilliant album. Better than Pet Sounds in my opinion.

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

3/5

Enjoyed this more thab I thought I was going to. Short snappy fun songs. Pretty enjoyable overall

Stephen Stills

5/5

Criminally underrated songwriter. Brilliant album

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

5/5

Incredible album.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

4/5

Like all Sigur Ros this was beautiful and a great listen with one or two stand out tracks.

Abbey Road

Beatles

4/5

What can you say about this album other than it’s a classic.

Welcome to the Afterfuture

Mike Ladd

2/5

Not really my think. Some ok bits but overall didn’t do it for me.

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd

3/5

Nowhere near my fav pink Floyd. Ok but so many better albums by them.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

3/5

A fun listen but not my favourite genre.

Van Halen

3/5

I love EVH as a guitarist but somehow don’t really love Van Halen as a band. Still a good listen though.

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard Thompson

3/5

A nice folky album but didn’t blow me away.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

3/5

Good album full of Irish classics. Wouldn’t necessarily listen again but a fun listen.

Sea Change

Beck

4/5

Not his best album but still has some bangers on and the string arrangements are an absolute masterclass.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

One of my fav albums of all time

Adele

4/5

Full of pop brilliance. Plus Adele’s voice. Great stuff.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

1/5

Really really not my cup of tea.

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

5/5

In my opinion one of the most underrated bands ever. Top quality. No skips

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

3/5

A decent enough 80s album. Not my fav genre but pleasant enough listen

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

Superb album - full of funky delights

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

3/5

Not my fav era/ album of his but a pretty good listen overall

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

I like it but another listen gasnt convinced me that I LOVE it. Some great songs never the less

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

1/5

Not my thing at all

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

Enjoyable with one or two top songs. Still can’t get Over the fact his voice just bugs me.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

Love Neil Young although this album is a mixed bag with some great songs and a few average ones. Still a great listen overall.

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

5/5

Every song is an absolute dream. Probably his best album - not that there’s any bad ones.

Call of the Valley

Shivkumar Sharma

2/5

It was ok. That’s the best I can say about it. Had to listen in a couple of chunks as it all just was a bit samey after a bit.

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

3/5

Not a bad listen. Just not particularly engaging after the first track. Pleasant enough.

Triangle

The Beau Brummels

2/5

This should be for me. But somehow I just didn’t engage with it at all. Got really bored very quickly.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

4/5

An absolute classic. Great listen.

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

3/5

Not their best album. Some belters on there but interspersed with quite a bit of filler.

S&M

Metallica

5/5

Incredible album. Nothing more to say

American Pie

Don McLean

5/5

An all time classic. Not just for the title track. Full of absolute gems

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

4/5

A bit of a hidden gem. As good now as it was when it came out.

My Generation

The Who

3/5

Actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Still not my fav rock band but some excellent songs I did not know.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

A great album. Stripped back versions of great songs in Cash’s very obviously unique style. I enjoyed it a lot

Teen Dream

Beach House

2/5

A bit insipid and uninspiring. Nice enough for background but never grabbed my attention really.

Damaged

Black Flag

1/5

Not for me. Some great riffs and music spoilt by vocals that just seemed unnecessarily aggressive in an unpleasant way.

The Yes Album

Yes

5/5

How have I not listened to more Yes at this stage of my life? Incredible. Engaging from first song to last. Not too prog but great musicianship and banger tunes.

Guero

Beck

4/5

Not his best but still pretty damn good.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Brilliant album. Some of my fav Chili tracks on it.

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

3/5

Nice enough soundscapes and would probably be great for working to as background but over all didn’t really engage me.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

2/5

Ok but not brilliant

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

5/5

Love early MJ. A great album with one or two hidden gems along with the well known bangers.

1999

Prince

4/5

A strange album for me. Some well known great songs, some lesser known bangers too. But then some duds in there. It’s still Prince though…..

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

4/5

Cracking American rock album with some all time classics on.

In Rainbows

Radiohead

4/5

Still not my favourite Radiohead album but it’s got hot competition! Brilliant none the less.

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

5/5

One of the greatest albums of all time.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

What’s not to like. Great voice, great trumpeter and brilliant band/ arrangements. Lots of fun.

Funeral

Arcade Fire

4/5

A classic album full of top quality songs.

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

4/5

A classic of the genre, which was never my fav genre but there is no doubt this is a great album.

Hot Fuss

The Killers

3/5

Full of their hits and I remember loving it at the time. Doesn’t quite hit the same heights listening back today but still an enjoyable album.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

3/5

Another one of those beloved albums/ artists that I just don’t quite get on with. Not that it’s a bad album - I still really enjoyed it, with the famous songs being the highlights. Just not quite for me.

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

4/5

One of my fav Dylan albums. Hits the right spot between his folky era and starting to get a little more rock. Some of my favourite tracks of his.

Teenager Of The Year

Frank Black

3/5

I’d have probably loved this if I’d heard it back when it was released. Now, it was an ok listen. Nothing about it particularly blew me away. And 22 songs is a LOT.

São Paulo Confessions

Suba

3/5

Like Bueno Vista SC goes lo-fi. Very enjoyable but felt a bit like background music - never quite fully engaged me.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

Fab album by a fab singer. Maybe a touch too “country” for my taste but some absolutely brill songs and I would 100% listen again.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Not my favourite Stevie album. But that’s like saying which one of your children you prefer. Unbelievably good.

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

4/5

Classic Zappa. Zany, meandering, jazzy awesomeness.

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

Simple Minds

2/5

80s is probably my least favourite decade. And although this has some great tunes it does nothing to dissuade me of that notion. An ok listen.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

5/5

I boomerang with this album between it being one of my fav and underrated Bowie albums, to thinking it’s one of his weaker ones. Drive-In Saturday & Time are two of my fav Bowie songs ever. But there’s one or two filler songs in there. Still brilliant though.

Blur

3/5

A period of blue that is not my favourite but still a good listen with a couple of standout tracks.

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

2/5

Not really my thing but I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it at all and actually there are a few songs I didn’t know on there that I did enjoy. Not dreadful.

School's Out

Alice Cooper

4/5

Everyone knows the title track but actually this is a terrific album full of great rock songs. Stands the test of time pretty well and definitely influenced many artists that came after.

Moon Safari

Air

4/5

Lo-fi delights all the way. Such a brilliant chilled album.

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

3/5

Enjoyable but didn’t quite hit the heights I had expected.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

3/5

Not bad but I’m afraid done nothing to change my (controversial!) opinion that Winehouse is a bit overrated…. Sorry!

Music From Big Pink

The Band

4/5

The Band are legendary, however I feel like there’s a mix here of some of their all time classics and some more mediocre fare. Still a very enjoyable listen though.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

5/5

How have I got this far in my life and not listened to much Supertramp. Absolutely blew me away. Great album with absolutely no skips.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

2/5

Another listen did nothing to change my opinion on The Smiths. Underwhelming

OK Computer

Radiohead

5/5

What can you say that hasn’t already been said? One of the greatest albums ever made. Incredible

Fever Ray

3/5

Not a band I had any awareness of and enjoyed this album. A very chilled but engaging listen.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

Bill Callahan

5/5

Have always loved this album. And aveelisten did nothing to change my mind. Full of great songs with Bill’s unique voice. Beautiful

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

2/5

What is it about certain albums/ bands? On paper this should be one of my fav albums of all time. I was listening to this sort of stuff at the time and it SHOULD be my bag. But I didn’t like it at the time and I still don’t really like it now. And I can’t put My finger on why….? It’s not awful but I never choose to listen to it. Which says a lot.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

5/5

stevie is the greatest and this is one of his best. Nothing else to say really.

Tommy

The Who

2/5

Great as a concept and some good songs on the album but listening to it now I was a little bored after the first 20 mins or so. All sounds a little too samey after a bit.

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

4/5

An exceptional album by a legend of the genre. Obviously great

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

1/5

The Smiths. I’ve reviewed one of their other albums on here. Still not heard anything to change my mind that they’re just not very good. Mare’s guitar about the only bright spot in an otherwise dreary landscape. Did not enjoy.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

4/5

Obviously packed full of their greatest hits, which I love. However the filler songs are a bit bland and the production is not great. A great album let down slightly by a few things.

The Predator

Ice Cube

3/5

Not really my thing but does have one of the greatest songs of all time in “It Was a Good Day”. Overall enjoyed it more than I thought it would would.

Close To You

Carpenters

3/5

Packed full of hits that you know. Very nice to reminisce and enjoy them however not sure I would listen again.

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

3/5

I find Folk Rock awkward as I love Folk Rock and I love Rock. But somehow don’t particularly enjoy the combination of both into one. Having said that it was an enjoyable listen.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

2/5

Even with one or two songs I enjoy on here (The Scientist etc) I still can’t quite get up enough enthusiasm for Coldplay. They’re good at what they do, but it’s not for me

Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

4/5

It’s Miles Davis. Not sure there’s much more to say - if you like jazz then you absolutely need to listen to this album. If not then give it a go anyway!

Heaux Tales

Jazmine Sullivan

3/5

Wow. Not my usual genre so thought I wasn’t going to enjoy it much. Definitely outdid my expectations. An enjoyable and tuneful listen. Much better than expected

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

3/5

I love blues. I love BB. However a lot of it in one go actually wasn’t as enjoyable as I thought it would be. But maybe that’s a me thing. Obviously one of the masters of blues guitar.

Chelsea Girl

Nico

3/5

Obviously iconic. However, a full album of the same thing got a little boring after a bit. Deserves to be held up as a classic, important album but I’m just not sure I want to listen to the whole album in one go.

Play

Moby

4/5

Still stands up after all this time. A great album full of tunes that you know.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

5/5

I love ELO. I love this album. Some of their greatest hits but also some album gems too. Incredible listen.

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

3/5

Was never really my bag but still a great album with one or two tracks that I loved at the time. Nice to revisit - didn’t feel like it had aged badly at all.

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

2/5

Didn’t really connect with this too much. Was ok in patches but overall listening experience was not that enjoyable.

Elephant

The White Stripes

5/5

What can you say about White Stripes that hasn’t already been said. Jack White is an incredible guitarist and writer of riffs. And Meg shines in her own right as a drummer and vocalist. Awesome stuff

Punishing Kiss

Ute Lemper

4/5

Some great arrangements of amazing songs with great collaborations. It was all a bit the same though. Still enjoyed it.

Black Monk Time

The Monks

3/5

Another band I probably would have loved 30 years ago. Not sure I enjoyed it too much now though. Good fun for a bit then I got a bit too bored of the same sound over and over.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

4/5

Love Tom Petty and this early album him and the band sound almost Rolling Stones-esque. Great rock and roll songs. Loved it.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

2/5

Not really the side of jazz I enjoy all that much. Felt like elevator music to me - nothing to engage me. Sorry

Blackstar

David Bowie

4/5

Not Bowie’s best work in my opinion. But still truly incredible and just shows how he never stopped evolving.

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

5/5

Jacques Brel. What can you say - just one of the greatest song writers of all time. Amsterdam is a masterpiece but every song on here is equally well crafted. Only downside is it’s not long enough!!

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

4/5

Hit after hit. Doesn’t sound dated either - just great tunes all round.

Common

3/5

I enjoyed this much more than I thought I was going to. Great samples, beats, and felt very melodic in places.

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Some of Jimi’s best on here. Thoroughly enjoyable album that showcases him as the extraordinary guitarist he was.