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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Hysteria Def Leppard	5	3.22	+1.78
Faith George Michael	5	3.27	+1.73
Achtung Baby U2	5	3.3	+1.7
Aqualung Jethro Tull	5	3.44	+1.56
Machine Head Deep Purple	5	3.58	+1.42
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Bob Dylan	5	3.62	+1.38
Tea for the Tillerman Cat Stevens	5	3.68	+1.32

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm A Tribe Called Quest	2	3.61	-1.61
Strangeways, Here We Come The Smiths	2	3.44	-1.44
Amnesiac Radiohead	2	3.41	-1.41
Blur Blur	2	3.33	-1.33
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	2	3.3	-1.3
Talking Timbuktu Ali Farka Touré	2	3.12	-1.12
Back To Black Amy Winehouse	3	4.02	-1.02

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John · 1 likes

4/5

Great songs.

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Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

3/5

Bouncy, bright, fun, clean straight up dance pop. Singing style has Michael Jackson influence. No surprises, all tracks have similar arrangements and 80/90s vibe.

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Diverse, typical 70s folk-rock, raw singing. Beautiful album.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

Range of 70s styles from acoustic, rock to punk. Excellent audio mix. Great intro and outro to classic live album.

Black Sabbath

3/5

A sign of things to come. Raw, heavy prog-rock.

London Calling

The Clash

3/5

Overall an enjoyable and varied album. Surprisingly peppy and less angsty. Some lyrics relevant even today.

Who's Next

The Who

3/5

Solid Who, similar to Tommy and Quadrophenia minus the rock opera vibes. Just straight ahead rock. Solid bass and drums.

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

3/5

Relentless, raw Fatboy with vintage drums and sometimes guitars. Lots of interesting bits peppered throughout.

Eliminator

ZZ Top

3/5

Classic ZZ. Simple but catchy. Basic lyrics and structures.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

3/5

Ok live album. The mix doesn’t highlight Jerry’s piano and vocals. But the energy is clearly there.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

4/5

Perfection!

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

3/5

Typical “rock” music coming out of Africa. Clean guitar tones and syncopated playing, interesting percussion, full of energy.

Hot Fuss

The Killers

3/5

Energetic new rock in the style of the Strokes, etc. Catchy, clever, engaging.

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

3/5

Pure country. Strong, clear vocals. Clean guitar, sounds beguilingly simple. Tragic themes but still somehow positive.

Signing Off

UB40

2/5

Rough and raw reggae, social commentaries, with horns adding colour. Quite different from the popular radio hits of later years.

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Essential Stevie Wonder. Funky arrangements, soulful singing, lyrics with (still relevant) social themes.

Pretenders

3/5

Mix Police-styled arrangements but with female vocals (not angular like Sting but more raw rock). Good mix of songs and themes.

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

3/5

A genre defying instrumental album. Lots of mini musical ideas somehow held together to hold the listener’s interest. Don’t expect a virtuosic playing.

Slipknot

3/5

Early metal masterclass. Interesting arrangements and musical ideas. Killer drums.

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

3/5

Employing the typical 80s pop sound (Wham, a-ha) but juxtaposed with unusual song structures, melodies and lyrics. Interesting keyboards and bass guitar (in some songs).

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

3/5

Typical 70s R&B/Soul with funky arrangements and some inspired organ/keyboard solos.

Suzanne Vega

3/5

Beautiful album. Modern folk. Catchy music and lyrics.

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

2/5

Clean tones, easy listening tunes. But not groundbreaking or new.

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

4/5

Brilliant album. Stellar arrangements and lyrics. The instrumental tracks are a standout.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

3/5

Fun, energetic, reminiscent of classic rock and roll. Enjoyable album.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

3/5

Some interesting bits but overhyped. Overall enjoyable.

Calenture

The Triffids

3/5

Solid 80s pop rock. Interesting songs and vocals.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

Moody, expansive album. Interesting songs and arrangements. Good listening

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Solid album. Typical Springsteen.

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

3/5

Good album. Captures the listener’s attention with interesting arrangements and themes.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Adam & The Ants

3/5

Fun, punk. Enjoyable. Not quite a classic.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

4/5

Beautiful. Delicate but upbeat. Wish the guitar levels were higher for the solos.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

3/5

Solid but not quite classic. Few standout tracks.

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

5/5

Brilliant.

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Perfect pop album. Excellent production and great songs.

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

3/5

Beautiful, nuanced singing. Calming. Can be a bit monotonous and could be more dynamic and exploratory

Spiderland

Slint

3/5

Some interesting bits with echoes of Velvet Underground. Overall quite simple musicianship although scattered with less used chords and atmosphere.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

3/5

Enjoyable but the tracks are similar sounding except for the well known hits. Solid album with fresh vocals.

Abraxas

Santana

4/5

Early Santana. Raw but full of emotive guitar. Fantastic percussion.

The Next Day

David Bowie

3/5

Consistent, solid and upbeat rock. Not standout tracks unfortunately.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

5/5

Instant classic. Timeless. Just for the opening song alone.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Interesting album with a few classics.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

3/5

Simple, pleasant, folk approach. Enjoyable.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

4/5

An essential Joni Mitchell album. Some beautiful and poetic songs.

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

4/5

Essential Steely Dan. Brilliant album with a wide palette of musical ideas executed flawlessly.

Tragic Songs of Life

The Louvin Brothers

3/5

Classic country bluegrass with harmonies like Everly Brothers. Some nice guitar but seriously sad songs.

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

3/5

Fun electronic music in the vein of Jarre.

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

3/5

Funk filled with rock guitar solos. Some otherworldly lyrics. Fun overall.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

Absolute classic. A all time favourite.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

4/5

Fantastic album. One of Kanye’s moments.

Space Ritual

Hawkwind

2/5

Excessively long tracks. Bass playing is good and the rest is mediocre.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

3/5

Surprisingly experimental. Long but great tracks. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

3/5

Upbeat, pop-rock with a couple of classics. And a few interesting turns. Enjoyable.

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

3/5

Great album, beautiful playing. A fine discovery for me!

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

3/5

Absolute fun album. Essential Police.

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

Frenetic, grabs you by the neck rap. Authentic sounds. Fun.

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

3/5

Nice old school instrumental rock n roll. Foundational.

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

3/5

An essential jazz listen.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

5/5

Classic rock. Doesn’t get better than this with complex but catchy arrangements.

Destroyer

KISS

2/5

Fun glam rock. Enjoyable.

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Vintage Stones. One of their best.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

Good songs

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

3/5

Interesting, jangly rock - evocative of American Western movies. Good overall.

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

3/5

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Brilliant album. Essential classic. Diverse, innovative arrangements.

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

3/5

Surprisingly diverse album. Not just your typical dance/pop album.

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

3/5

Solid rock album. Wide palette of songs and arrangements. Great vocals.

Rio

Duran Duran

3/5

Nice pop.

Hysteria

Def Leppard

5/5

Absolutely smashing album. Every song is a gem.

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

4/5

A smorgasbord of Zeppelin tracks showcasing their variety and musical capabilities.

Ctrl

SZA

3/5

Nice album. Slightly laid back but still has its moments/surprises.

Amnesiac

Radiohead

2/5

Not one of Radiohead’s best moments. A couple of good tracks though.

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

3/5

Oddly compelling. Mostly dissonant. With traces of Velvet Underground.

Joan Armatrading

4/5

Amazing album, diverse, lyrical, standout vocals.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

2/5

Sounds a bit dated. Ok album.

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

4/5

Funky, catchy. Great vocals and exceptional background vocals.

Kimono My House

Sparks

3/5

Distinct sound, interesting and entertaining.

Blur

2/5

Quirky, interesting in bits but in the end underwhelming.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

3/5

Beautiful album.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

3/5

Well crafted songs, interesting electronic elements and standout bass.

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

3/5

Vintage Neil Young. Mostly nice tracks.

Dust

Screaming Trees

3/5

Great album. Good balance of heavy and progressive rock.

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

4/5

Brilliant, trend setting album.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Some classics and a strong album overall.

A Northern Soul

The Verve

2/5

Atmospheric, moody. Overall ok.

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

3/5

Chill but solid album. Lush atmospheric arrangements.

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

2/5

Out there, unconventional musical ideas. Challenges the listener.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

4/5

Great songs.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

2/5

Nice album. Some interesting lyrics and melodies. Not musically diverse.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

4/5

Beautiful album, diverse range of songs and arrangements. Amazing vocals.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

4/5

Confronting lyrics and themes. Dark comedic twists. Brilliant!

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

3/5

Album has some good material. Ok.

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Just so much happening musically on this album. Classic.

Faith

George Michael

5/5

Almost flawless pop.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

5/5

Classic hard rock. Template for all hard rock bands to come. Virtuosic playing.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

4/5

Has some absolute classic CSN tracks. Beautiful arrangements and vocals.

Back In Black

AC/DC

4/5

Solid rock album with some classic tracks.

Roxy Music

3/5

Quirky, discordant but interesting arrangements.

Funeral

Arcade Fire

3/5

Solid album.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

2/5

So so.

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Classic, essential CCR.

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

Classic REM

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

3/5

Interesting melodies. Typical folk rock sound and vocals.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

4/5

Good mix of acoustic and electric Dylan. Classic.

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

3/5

Quite an upbeat collection of songs, enjoyable. Stellar cast of backing musicians.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

3/5

Great vocals and interpretations.

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

3/5

Heavy punk rock with some interesting musical ideas.

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

4/5

Laid back but captivating. Sparse but warm. Great album.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

3/5

Simple but beautiful songs.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

3/5

Very tight and crisp. Musically not as diverse with a handful of new ideas. Overall solid.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

3/5

Odelay

Beck

4/5

Interesting song and arrangements; musically rich and engaging.

Achtung Baby

5/5

Absolutely brilliant! U2 reinvented their sound in this one. Heaps of classic tracks. Every song is sonically interesting.

Whatever

Aimee Mann

3/5

Catchy, interesting songs. Nice album.

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

4/5

Bright, catchy songs. Every song is fabulous.

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

Very reminiscent of Velvet Underground. Some interesting songs and good lyrics.

Tommy

The Who

4/5

Absolute classic prog-rock opera. Diverse musical ideas and unexpected themes.