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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Melodrama
Lorde
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5 | 3.31 | +1.69 |
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Sea Change
Beck
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5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
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5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
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5 | 3.42 | +1.58 |
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
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5 | 3.45 | +1.55 |
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Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
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4 | 2.52 | +1.48 |
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Funeral
Arcade Fire
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5 | 3.55 | +1.45 |
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Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
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5 | 3.69 | +1.31 |
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Kid A
Radiohead
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5 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
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5 | 3.72 | +1.28 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
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1 | 2.81 | -1.81 |
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Ys
Joanna Newsom
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1 | 2.8 | -1.8 |
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Justified
Justin Timberlake
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1 | 2.67 | -1.67 |
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Chelsea Girl
Nico
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1 | 2.63 | -1.63 |
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OK
Talvin Singh
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1 | 2.56 | -1.56 |
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At Newport 1960
Muddy Waters
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2 | 3.54 | -1.54 |
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Dirt
Alice In Chains
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2 | 3.46 | -1.46 |
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This Is Fats Domino
Fats Domino
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2 | 3.37 | -1.37 |
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Sulk
The Associates
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1 | 2.35 | -1.35 |
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Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
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2 | 3.29 | -1.29 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 5 |
| Radiohead | 3 | 5 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 4.33 |
5-Star Albums (19)
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Fats Domino · 3 likes
2/5
Glad rock and roll was invented but I'd never listen to this again.
Arcade Fire · 2 likes
5/5
I've liked this album more each time I've listened to it. It's now reached its fully-formed 5-star status.
Talvin Singh · 1 likes
1/5
Maybe the worst thing I've ever listened to
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band · 1 likes
3/5
Not bad. Rock and roll.
Justin Timberlake · 1 likes
1/5
This was like so boring it's offensive.
1-Star Albums (8)
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Leonard Cohen
3/5
Some cool songs and lyrics. A little boring though tbh.
4/5
Great album. Obviously a huge influence on most of the bands I like today.
Fats Domino
2/5
Glad rock and roll was invented but I'd never listen to this again.
Black Sabbath
4/5
metal
The Black Keys
4/5
So good but maybe a little too long?
Beatles
4/5
The only reason I can't give it a 5 is to leave room to differentiate their even better later albums. But this is great. Any Time at All is my favorite song from this one.
Joanna Newsom
1/5
Apparently she's married to Andy Samberg. I prefer The Lonely Island. The instrumentals were pretty but so...many...words. And that screech in her voice on the high notes kind of hurts my ears.
The Roots
3/5
Pretty cool. I think it will grow on me too with repeat listens.
Marty Robbins
3/5
Yeehaw
Michael Jackson
3/5
I think his next few albums are better than this.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Masterpiece. Every song is awesome.
Kid Rock
1/5
Maybe Kid Rock just gets crapped on because of his politics... Nope his music is just as bad.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
A pretty average album with 3 amazing singles
Nina Simone
3/5
Unfamiliar with her but I enjoyed this.
The Triffids
2/5
Never heard of this band. Started out slow but somewhat grew on me over the course of the album.
Lorde
5/5
Based purely on how many songs from this album I've had on repeat over the years, this has to be a 5 for me.
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
I've never dived in to any post-Beatles albums but this is a good start
Black Sabbath
4/5
Great riffage. First 2 tracks are especially awesome.
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Pretty cool. Needs more electric jug.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Super cool and the talent is obvious. It just would never be in my regular rotation. So for that reason, 3 stars.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Pretty cool. Never listened to them before but I like their vibe.
The Sonics
3/5
Pretty punk for 1965.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Amazing start to finish. I think I like IV a tad better but still an easy five.
Deee-Lite
2/5
It has a couple moments but overall not for me.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
Oo-ee-oo this sounds just like Buddy Holy
Björk
2/5
I was digging it at first but it kind of lost me halfway through.
ZZ Top
3/5
Good solid bluesy rock
M.I.A.
3/5
Hadn't heard this particular album of hers. Lots going on but mostly pretty catchy.
The Band
3/5
I only knew The Weight before this. Good Sunday listening.
Eagles
3/5
Hotel California is a 5-star song, but for the rest of the album I'm out riding fences.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
It's cool but it never really grabs me. That's how I have felt about most Hendrix I have heard.
Grateful Dead
1/5
This is my first Grateful Dead exposure. Not a fan of everyone playing over each other for 20 minutes.
William Orbit
2/5
When it resembled a song it's ok. However, most of it does not resemble a song.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I think these guys might be good
Bad Brains
4/5
Never heard of these guys before. Cool punk with some sick guitar playing
Norah Jones
4/5
I used to call this boring. Now I just call it amazing chill.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Excellent. Maybe their best album.
Dolly Parton
4/5
Country used to be good! What have they done to us??
The Killers
5/5
One of the best albums of the 2000's by one of the best bands of the past 20 years.
Jeff Buckley
3/5
He has an amazing voice, but the best song on here is a cover. Feels like 3 stars.
Beck
5/5
Immaculate. Anything less than 5 stars feels wrong.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
First time listening to EW&F. Funky and fun.
Donovan
2/5
Some good songs but quite a bit of filler.
U2
3/5
Good album. Doesn't wow me but doesn't offend me.
2Pac
3/5
Never actually listened to him before. Pretty good.
The Thrills
3/5
Not sure why this is on this list but I liked it fine. Some cool songs and some snoozers.
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
When the title of the album is the review. A great song in Layla and a bunch of other songs that are fine.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
I got 8 tracks in before I realized I was listening to the bonus/alternate versions of the songs. I was still digging it, main album versions were even better.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
4/5
At different times this reminded me of Beck, The President of the USA, Cake, Viagra Boys, and the White Stripes. So yeah, it kicks ass.
Steely Dan
2/5
Pretty good - for elevator music.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Another good CCR album with some great songs
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Never listened to her before but quite enjoyed this.
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
Never heard of him but I dig it
Suzanne Vega
2/5
It was kinda boring.
Alice In Chains
2/5
I liked a few songs ok... But overall I guess I'm just not a metalhead.
Roxy Music
2/5
I liked the first half of the album... Then a couple 7-9 minute songs that go nowhere dropped it down a notch.
David Bowie
4/5
Very good. Especially Queen Bitch - my favorite song by him.
Elvis Costello
3/5
First time listening to him. Not bad. Intrigued enough to hear more.
Steely Dan
3/5
I still find them boring... But it's a bit better than the last album by then I suppose.
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
It's good but nothing about it really stands out so three stars.
Christina Aguilera
2/5
So boring. Not for me.
Nick Drake
4/5
Actually liked this quite a bit - had never heard of him before.
Tricky
2/5
A couple moments where I thought, "that sounds cool". A lot of time where I was very bored.
Fever Ray
3/5
Not bad. Found it interesting.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
First Stones album I've listened to in full. I likey.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
I expected the worst between the album title and cover. But it was actually not bad.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Pretty sad but something about it is appealing to me.
Willie Nelson
3/5
My first exposure to Willie. Great voice and vibe.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Always liked Rockefeller Skank, but the rest of the album is enjoyable too.
Machito
2/5
I'm bored.
Ray Charles
3/5
Never listened to him before. It's good but not the type of music I'd likely come back to often.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Mixed feelings. A lot of it is just background music to me but a few songs actually are cool even without vocals.
Talvin Singh
1/5
Maybe the worst thing I've ever listened to
PJ Harvey
3/5
Wanted to like it more but it's just a 3
Sebadoh
3/5
Bit of a mixed bag here - liked some songs and others hurt my ears. But a few more in the like column.
The Kinks
3/5
I liked it but it got a little too whimsical in the back half.
System Of A Down
4/5
Whew I need to lie down (complimentary)
Nick Drake
4/5
I liked it. 2/2 for Nick Drake, whom I had never heard of before.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
I liked this before but listening to it again now... Amazing. No skips.
3/5
It was good. Solid. No complaints.
Spacemen 3
3/5
Towed the line between hypnotic and boring. I guess hypnotic won out.
Supertramp
3/5
Not bad. Some of the songs are somewhat catchy. But why is this album included and not Breakfast in America (you know, the one with all their hits)??
Björk
4/5
So much better than Vesperteen imo. A lot more coherent.
Devendra Banhart
3/5
It's fine. Didn't hate it, don't know why it deserves a spot on this list though.
Crowded House
3/5
Not bad - pretty good melodies.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Pretty great from start to finish and amazing how many samples they use without sounding like the original songs at all.
Elvis Costello
2/5
So boring and honestly his voice is kind of annoying.
Super Furry Animals
4/5
Really liked this. Love all the styles and sounds while still making catchy songs. Considered 5 stars. Might revise later.
Lou Reed
3/5
It was fine. A couple of the songs got too long.
The Who
3/5
They sound great on this but at the end of the day it's a live album so not going higher than 3.
Patti Smith
4/5
First time listener. It was good.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Not bad. Rock and roll.
Radiohead
5/5
Not quite as good as Kid A but still amazing
Brian Eno
3/5
Actually enjoyed 80% of this quite a bit
Scissor Sisters
4/5
Never heard of this band. But I actually liked it. The disco meets rock sound is unique and I thought it was cool.
Gang Starr
3/5
Pretty good. I liked it. What else can I say?
Kate Bush
4/5
I knew the first song (of course), but the rest of the album is quite good too. Artsy but not pretentious.
Kanye West
4/5
I have to admit this album is good.
Pavement
3/5
I've honestly never listened to pavement before. I liked it fine.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
I could see this becoming a 5* on repeat listens but not quite yet. Reminds me of the best Killers' album, Pressure Machine.
Silver Jews
3/5
Didn't mind it, but nothing really stood out.
The Incredible String Band
2/5
This was not good. I didn't hate it enough for 1* though.
Radiohead
5/5
Perfect Album. No notes. The National Anthem and Motion Picture Soundtrack are favorites.
Arcade Fire
4/5
I don't think I've listened to this one of theirs before. I like it.
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Holy crap that was hard to get through. What a pile of shit.
Grizzly Bear
3/5
I liked this quite a bit. Considered 4 Stars. Might revise later.
Hugh Masekela
3/5
A pretty good jazz album.
The Bees
3/5
This is fine. Inoffensive. I'm not sure I needed to hear it before I die though.
Charles Mingus
3/5
Sure. Yeah. It's jazz. Not bad.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Some good songs. Some filler.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
New to me. Pretty good to me.
MC Solaar
3/5
Not bad. French is cool.
Madonna
3/5
The first track is great. The rest is pretty good.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Finally finished this. Long AF but it's pleasant enough in small doses.
3/5
I liked it for the most part. It just ran a little long.
Stephen Stills
4/5
I was expecting another simple singer/songwriter album but there was more to it. I liked it.
The Human League
4/5
I think the eighties sound is cool again. I dig it.
Nirvana
5/5
This is a great album and All Apologies is an all time album closer.
Gram Parsons
3/5
This was good. Considered giving it 4 stars.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
I liked it overall. A couple tracks made me question things though.
Update: on repeat listens this shit actually super annoying.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Some good songs on here, all new to me. Only 1 I didn't really care for.
Motörhead
4/5
This one goes to 11.
Justin Timberlake
1/5
This was like so boring it's offensive.
Jack White
4/5
Hell yeah. Jack White rocks.
4/5
I'm not like a huge U2 fan. They're fine. But I think this their best album. And really it's because of the first 3 songs.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Longest 10-song album ever. Pretty good, but some of the songs really don't need to be that long.
Fiona Apple
3/5
Pretty good. Nothing crazy.
Beatles
5/5
Great. Obviously.
Traffic
3/5
Really liked the first track. The rest was not bad.
Baaba Maal
3/5
Interesting and really not bad. I doubt I'd come back to it much though.
Marvin Gaye
2/5
So boring. And way too long.
Elton John
3/5
This was good, but I didn't like love listening to it.
3/5
Quite good. Enjoyed it.
Malcolm McLaren
2/5
Started out ok but got progressively worse.
Rush
4/5
I like Rush.
The Specials
4/5
Ska is cool! Some good songs on here.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Pretty good. The feedback is a little much at times.
The Who
3/5
Pretty pretty good.
Iggy Pop
3/5
Not bad at all.
3/5
I'm intrigued. Has 4* potential.
The Saints
3/5
Good album. Would listen again.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
This was good, especially track 2.
Gillian Welch
3/5
I like the vibes.
American Music Club
3/5
Decent. Matchbox Twenty-core.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Good solid rock and roll
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Good album, lots of variety and all enjoyable.
Ray Charles
3/5
Good, pleasant listening.
James Brown
3/5
Great energy and good songs.
Metallica
4/5
Didn't expect to like this, but it rocks.
David Bowie
4/5
Good stuff. Even the second half instrumental stuff.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
A catchy and fun listen
Elastica
4/5
Can't believe I've never heard of this before. Excellent and right in my wheelhouse.
Queen
4/5
Very good that is meant to be listened to as a full album.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
I don’t think I’ve ever listened to this whole album all the way through but I knew most of the songs obviously. Great album.
The Crusaders
2/5
Kinda boring.
Neil Young
4/5
Good album. First listen for me.
Pentangle
3/5
Actually not terrible. I genuinely liked 4 or so songs.
Eminem
4/5
I enjoyed listening to this. Holds up.
The Offspring
4/5
Some great songs on here. A very good album. Love the Offspring
The Band
3/5
Pretty mid but not bad.
Leftfield
3/5
Do I like techno now? Or house or whatever this is called?
Sonic Youth
3/5
I expected nebulous feedback and noise. There was some of that but also it rocks pretty good.
Judas Priest
3/5
I knew a couple of these. Solid.
TV On The Radio
4/5
I've been meaning to listen to these guys for a long time. Definitely like it and want to hear more from them.
Talking Heads
3/5
Interesting album, must have sounded crazy in 1980.
Janet Jackson
2/5
A few songs were ok but overall too boring.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Yeah this is pretty cool. Could up to 4 stars at some point.
The Cure
3/5
A lot of 80s albums lately and all so different from each other. That decade gets a bad rap. This is another good one.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
Good vibes only. Good for a chill sesh.
The White Stripes
5/5
Essential listening. The type of album that should be on this list.
Faith No More
4/5
Yeah these guys rock.
Duran Duran
3/5
Solid with some super famous songs on here.
Various Artists
3/5
A really good Christmas album. But it’s still a Christmas album.
Sigur Rós
4/5
Beautiful. Very good.
The Gun Club
4/5
Completely new to me and very good
Peter Frampton
3/5
This was totally fine. Not sure why it is the best selling live album of all time… maybe because its competition is other live albums.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Not bad. Definition of a 3.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
This had a lot working against it between the band name and the album art. But I actually found it listenable.
Kraftwerk
3/5
I liked this. Could be a 4 someday.
Jane Weaver
3/5
Started out thinking I might have a 4 on my hands but it ended up being kinda too samey throughout.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Have listened before. It’s good.
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
I kind of dig this. Hard core.
Barry Adamson
3/5
The good/interesting slightly outweighs the bad/bizarre.
Billy Joel
3/5
I knew most of these songs and it probably deserves a 4, but I don’t feel like giving it a 4.
The Soft Boys
4/5
Given the year, and the band name, and the country of origin let's just say my expectations were low. But this actually is kinda really good.
Gil Scott-Heron
2/5
It’s alright in parts, but overall a bit boring.
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Enjoyable good music. Nice to get something from somewhere other than the US/UK.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Probably the best jazz album so far for my tastes. But the ceiling for jazz is still a 3 for me.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Most of this is ok but a little too rough around the edges for my tastes. Second to last track was actually bad and hard to listen to.
Tim Buckley
2/5
I’m gonna say it. There’s too much “psychedelic folk” on this list. Halfway through, I was looking for reasons to give it a 3 and then he hits me with the “whither shall my lady go“.
Dire Straits
3/5
I kind of dig the grooves and clean sound. Knew their hits but never listened to this album before.
Le Tigre
4/5
I like this. Sounds a lot like the stuff that was popular 5-10 years later.
The Who
4/5
This has got to be the essential Who album. Very good.
Janis Joplin
3/5
It's good and she has a great voice. Didn't grab me though.
Muddy Waters
2/5
Good blues. But 1 star deduction since it's a live album.
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Great album. King Kunta is such a great track.
George Michael
2/5
This is hella boring. Only George Michael I need goes by Mr. Manager.
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Good album, close to a 4 but I couldn’t quite get there. Time After Time is great.
Elliott Smith
5/5
5 Stars. Don't know if this qualifies as a "new" 5 star discovery for me since I knew several of the songs on here. But the whole album is great, beautiful, haunting.
Bobby Womack
3/5
I don't usually care for the cheesy soul records. But there were enough songs on here that I found enjoyable to slightly give this a 3 over a 2.
Miles Davis
3/5
Cool jazz. Yet to hear jazz that is higher than 3 stars for me. Maybe someday.
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Excellent album, especially the first half. Almost a fiver.
Moby Grape
3/5
Never heard of them before but it’s pretty good. A strong 3.
The Byrds
2/5
Most of the individual songs were fine, but I feel like the album as a whole is not great
MGMT
4/5
This is a classic. The sound of 2009-2015.
The Associates
1/5
WTF. A strong contender for worst album so far. This is why I don't hand out a lot of 1's - they're reserved for crap like this.
Johnny Cash
4/5
Great live album. And Johnny Cash is awesome.
Khaled
2/5
Too long and too boring.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
A lot better than Marvin Gaye or any of the other early R&B/Soul records I’ve gotten so far. There’s a 4 star album in there somewhere, but it’s too long.
fIREHOSE
3/5
Not bad. Sounded a lot different than I expected to based on the year/artwork.
Jeff Beck
3/5
New to me. Cool blues rock.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
A couple weaker tracks in the middle, but for the most part very good with a couple classics.
3/5
Good songs, lyrics, vocals. Country used to be good.
Ash
4/5
I don’t know this band but maybe I should. I like this.
Orange Juice
2/5
Not good but not the worst of the worst either.
Adele
4/5
A few great songs and some good ones. Probably about as close to a 5 as any album has gotten while still getting a 4 from me.
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
Pretty cool. Basically the Stranger Things soundtrack in 1976.
The Avalanches
4/5
This is really cool. I like how it all flows together. I think it will grow on me more with further listens too.
The Verve
3/5
I always thought Bittersweet Symphony was overrated. And that’s the best song on here. It’s fine.
Dion
2/5
I thought this had 1 star written all over it. It's better than that I suppose, but still kinda meh.
John Prine
3/5
Pretty good countryesque songs.
The Youngbloods
3/5
Pretty melodic tunes and cool instrumentals. A lot better than expected.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
I’ve seen this on a lot of “best albums” lists over the years but never listened to it until now. I can see why it’s highly regarded even though it’s not really in my wheelhouse and it’s quite long.
James Taylor
3/5
Not bad. Soothing.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
I don’t dislike it. Feels like the type of thing that would take a few listens to “click”.
The Prodigy
3/5
Pretty good. Not a lot of strong opinions either way.
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
It's not bad, good vibes. But it did start to drag a bit.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
It’s fine for what it is. But a single guy singing folk songs on his guitar is firmly in 2-star territory.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Really boring. A couple songs were ok I guess. But some were painful to get through.
Queens Of The Stone Age
4/5
QotSA have been a blind spot for me. This is good. Time for a deep dive.
k.d. lang
3/5
Not bad. Not amazing.
Fishbone
3/5
Not bad. Sounds like early RHCP.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Another solid album from Bruce.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
This is really lame and boring. Can't put it better than the other reviewer who described it as music from the Gap changing room in 1997.
Germs
3/5
Pretty solid punk rock. Apparently it's the first punk rock record ever? Sounds like they already had the formula down.
Caetano Veloso
3/5
Not bad. Enjoyable enough.
Arcade Fire
5/5
I've liked this album more each time I've listened to it. It's now reached its fully-formed 5-star status.
Elis Regina
3/5
I really don’t mind most of this Brazilian stuff, even if I’d never seek it out on my own.
The Yardbirds
3/5
Not bad but nothing sets it apart from all the other 60’s British bands on this list.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
80's British post-punk band that I've never heard of? I was braced for the worst but this was actually not bad.
Paul Simon
3/5
Cool fusion of styles... grew on me more as it went along.
ABBA
4/5
Great pop album with some certified classics.
Radiohead
5/5
This feels like it splits the difference between Kid A/Amnesiac and OK Computer/The Bends. Best of both worlds!
Linkin Park
4/5
This (and their 2nd album even more so) was a big album as a teenager of the aughts. Still goes hard.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
This is pretty cool, yeah I like it.
Ryan Adams
3/5
I did not know When the Stars Go Blue was a Ryan Adams song. I liked this quite a bit for the first half but it went on too long for anything higher than 3 stars.
Louis Prima
4/5
Hello, Back to the Future soundtrack. This is really good though - great energy, catchy songs.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Do you know why salsa is so popular? Because people like to say "salsa".
Guided By Voices
2/5
This feels like a collection of 28 unfinished demos. But some of them are not bad.
Manu Chao
3/5
Not bad - no complaints.
Eagles
4/5
Nothing on here is as good as the title track of "Hotel California", but the overall album is stronger.
Nico
1/5
I’m sorry but she can’t sing. 1 star just for the vocals. Don’t even get me started on the flute and terrible feedback sounds on that one song.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
It’s good. I don’t have a lot of insight into this type of music.
Stan Getz
3/5
It’s good. As someone who is new to this type of music, what else can I say?
Al Green
3/5
Again, it's good. And by that I mean it's not bad.
Pretenders
3/5
So I thought this was the "I Would Walk 500 Miles" band at first. Regardless, this is decent. Don't dislike it.
The Kinks
3/5
It's good, solid. Not remarkable to me.
George Harrison
4/5
First time listening for me. Recognized a song or two. Very good.
The Residents
2/5
It’s bad, but at least it’s interesting. More than I can say for a lot of the albums on this list.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Again, it’s fine but pretty boring. Same as the last 2 Leonard Cohen albums. I still have 2 more to go????
N.W.A.
4/5
Good and catchy
The B-52's
4/5
I've been a fan of Rock Lobster since DDR in 2005. But the rest of the album is really good too.
OutKast
3/5
I’ve kind of avoided OutKast because I got so sick of Hey Ya but this is decent.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
He definitely sounds like he was 82 when this was recorded. But I really like the arrangements and songs. More than some of his older albums. Am I crazy for kind of liking his voice on this? Especially on the opening track. Stockholm syndrome probably.
Neil Young
3/5
It’s fine. I don’t love his voice, but he writes decent songs.
AC/DC
4/5
Pretty mid outside of the hits but still enough for a 4. Barely.
808 State
2/5
There are like two 1-minute stretches of 2 songs that save this from being a 1. Shocking that an album with a song called “donkey doctor” wasn’t better.
The Clash
4/5
Good album. Don’t think I’ve ever listened to the whole thing. Apparently most of the Clash songs I know are not on this album.
Steely Dan
3/5
I think the presence of 4 Steely Dan albums on this list is one of the strongest indicators that it could use some editing. HAVING SAID THAT, this is better than the first 2 I’ve gotten from this list.
Billy Bragg
3/5
Low expectations but actually not bad. Production doesn’t sound too dated.
Britney Spears
3/5
This album is minimum 3 stars just for the opening track. Listen to the Tenacious D cover of it if you’re not convinced it’s a great song. The rest is pretty cheesy.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Some good stuff, some cheesy stuff... must be a Beach Boys album from the 70's.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Pretty good... reminds me of Fountains of Wayne or something like that. Could be a 4 on a re-listen.
Dead Kennedys
4/5
Great punk rock album. New to me.
Carole King
4/5
Lots of songs I knew on here. Really good.
Supergrass
3/5
Not bad. Better than I was expecting.
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Some good stuff here, but too long with a bit too much filler for 4 stars.
Shuggie Otis
3/5
This is good. Second half feels like instrumental filler but overall a good album.
Alanis Morissette
5/5
This and the Blue Album were the first albums I knew/liked as a kid. Must be the harmonica.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
A little simplistic but it’s fine. Their later stuff is a lot better.
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Only 1 bad song and several really good ones. Great debut album.
Prince
4/5
IDK if I should admit this but I've never listened to this album before, and very little Prince in general. I enjoyed this though and will listen again.
Saint Etienne
2/5
Some of it is OK, but overall pretty boring.
The Mars Volta
3/5
I liked this more than I expected to. But it started to wear on me by the end.
Moby
4/5
One of those albums I have always been aware of but had only listened to 1 song. I think this is a 4.
Wilco
4/5
I've always liked what I've heard from Wilco, even though I don't listen to them much for whatever reason. Good album.
Kelela
3/5
Pretty good and listenable.
David Bowie
4/5
First time listening to this particular Bowie album. Dude knows how to make music.
Deep Purple
3/5
Some decent riffs but come on… this is nowhere near Led Zeppelin IV.
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
A good hip hop album, but there are others from the list that I've liked more.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I really like the country-tinged acoustic tracks on this. Probably my least favorite of the big 4 Zeppelin albums, but still an easy 5.
Missy Elliott
3/5
Pretty cool. I like it.
Queen
4/5
Great album - if you think of the whole album as a larger version of Bohemian Rhapsody it's even better. Almost a 5 but not quite.
Waylon Jennings
3/5
This is good for some old school country.
Laura Nyro
3/5
Pretty good even though I likely won’t revisit.
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Not bad. It’s jazz.
Mekons
3/5
A lot going on here but I didn't really mind it. Decent.
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
Really good. One of if not the best rap album so far.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Pretty good synthpop - laying the foundation for people to do it better like Chvrches.
Bob Dylan
4/5
I've listened to very little Bob Dylan in my life - this is good though. Looking forward to more from him on the list.
Throwing Muses
4/5
Not bad. Dare I say good? Yes, I dare.
Aerosmith
4/5
Aerosmith got kinda cringe later but this earlier stuff is good. Very Zeppelin-y.
Oasis
3/5
I’ve never really gotten the Oasis hype. But they might be growing on me. This is decent.
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Another good one from LCD Soundsystem.
Haircut 100
2/5
Another anonymous 80s British soft rock band? Another 2 star album.
Big Star
4/5
Good album, reminds me of Tom Petty
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It's too long. I'm surprised that a lot of people think this is their best album because I've liked a couple of their others from this list more. It's ok.
The Stooges
3/5
We Will Fall almost drops this a star. But the rest is decent enough to stay at a 3.
Portishead
3/5
I like this. I like Phantogram and these guys clearly influenced them a lot.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Some of these songs are really good - might bump this up to a 4 later.
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Pretty good vocals and songs - I like it.
2/5
Not as bad as some other 80s albums on this list… still firmly in 2-star territory
The Slits
2/5
Pretty lame. I expected a hardcore punk album based on the cover lol.
Air
3/5
This is ok. I'll give it a soft 3.