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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Junkyard The Birthday Party	5	2.16	+2.84
Immigrés Youssou N'Dour	5	3.08	+1.92
Channel Orange Frank Ocean	5	3.31	+1.69
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady Charles Mingus	5	3.32	+1.68
Juju Siouxsie And The Banshees	5	3.33	+1.67
Rock Bottom Robert Wyatt	4	2.39	+1.61
Tragic Songs of Life The Louvin Brothers	4	2.58	+1.42
The Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden	5	3.59	+1.41
Fear and Whiskey Mekons	4	2.6	+1.4
Chore of Enchantment Giant Sand	4	2.64	+1.36

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
It's Blitz! Yeah Yeah Yeahs	1	3.49	-2.49
25 Adele	1	3.36	-2.36
Apocalypse Dudes Turbonegro	1	2.9	-1.9
Rejoicing In The Hands Devendra Banhart	1	2.82	-1.82
Rumours Fleetwood Mac	3	4.46	-1.46
Tidal Fiona Apple	2	3.45	-1.45
Cupid & Psyche 85 Scritti Politti	1	2.39	-1.39
Thriller Michael Jackson	3	4.22	-1.22
The Rising Bruce Springsteen	2	3.06	-1.06

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Artist	Albums	Average
Bob Dylan	2	5
Led Zeppelin	2	5

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All Ratings

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

3/5

Solid live album. Couple of bottles of vino and hang on the couch with your love. Disc one is non stop high octane, disc 2 winds you down nice for the late evening. Too long

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

3/5

The hits are fantastic, the rest of the album lacks. Great album that's a product of its time but not to my taste

Tidal

Fiona Apple

2/5

It really wasn't to my taste. Her voice is incredible, but not one song gripped me. Maybe I wasn't in the mood and missed this one here as she is so revered by all

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Great production, phenomenal voice. Easy listening and a great all round album.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

5/5

Turn it up! What a cracker. My cat hated it, he's not known for having the best music taste. Jazz for any time of the day. I will be back. Takes you away, beyond understanding and demands you let go of the steering wheel

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

Many of us were lucky that this album was incredibly formulative in our younger years. Be it a pure nostalgia piece, or the album/band that kick started what is the shape of our music taste today. Hearing this in your teens, within the first ten years of its release changed an insatiable amount of lives. I can't think of a single album since that had the same affect. A punk album that became popular, not written to be popular and still holds up today. It's been at least 15 years since my last listen and it still holds strong today. Just a damn good time

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

3/5

Plays it safe, bit middle of the road. Can't deny that voice though. Plenty of cliche lyrics. Easy to listen to though and inoffensive, steadily worsens the further your go. Final song is a highlight

Dire Straits

5/5

One of the best, catchy as hell and plenty of repeatability. Fantastic first album for a band (and artist) who has given the music world so much

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Mixed bag, but overall fantastic and enjoyable. Some big tracks on this album that hit hard in the best way

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

So much fun!

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

4/5

Enjoying it more than I expected. Individually songs don't overly grip me, but works together as a while album incredibly. Catchy

Thriller

Michael Jackson

3/5

All the hits, good fun of an album. For me a product of its singles and intentionally made in that way. As far as pop goes it's a shining star

Ten

Pearl Jam

5/5

Quintessential

Adele

1/5

Absolutely nothing does it for me here. Great voice, but it does not make up for lousy arrangements and average lyrics. Personally found it boring

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

4/5

Fantastic psych rock album that was clearly ahead of its time

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

3/5

Rated it. Nothing ground breaking but an easy listening record. Dwindles towards the end

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

5/5

My first Dylan album, an artist to this point I've eased on listening to as I know it will only lead to a deep dive. This was great. I will comfortably say if I give this another listen I'll never be able to turn it off

Moondance

Van Morrison

4/5

Easy listening, good tracks I couldn't help but bop along to. Unique feel to his music that's still as refreshing today

Dookie

Green Day

3/5

Fun pop punk record. Couple cracker tunes, then a couple dull songs. Middle of the road for me but one can't argue the influence it ended up having. Great production, very well executed but all a bit samey

S&M

Metallica

3/5

I'm a casual Metallica listener, so I enjoyed this but was a long slog to get through. I enjoyed them not stripping the songs back, but subsequently nothing was added to the songs for me. They're so tight here and all members are top of form

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

One of the all times, a classic that never gets old

The Rising

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

Probably not the album that is going to get me into the boss. He sounds lonely, the lyrics are unoriginal and compositions a bit boring

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

3/5

Not bad! Some great tracks, some ok songs. Probably wouldn't sit through the whole album again

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

5/5

Is it cheesy? Absolutely. Is it dated? Most definitely. But damn it's a good time. Will always have a soft spot for this album, and although the lyricism can be hit or miss, the musicianship is on point. And what a finishing track!

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

1/5

There's nothing here to be excited about. All run of the mill from the vocals to the instrumentals, the melodies and the lyrics. A couple songs with percussion were partially interesting but couldn't save hearing an artist who enjoys nothing more than the sound of their own voice.

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

4/5

Very cool. Definitely dug it

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

3/5

Not bad, fun! Drags on a bit

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

5/5

Amazing album, one of pure nostalgia. Never understood the flack it cops, or also the mass appeal but it's well rounded and easy to spin

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

Bit up and down as all white stripes albums are, but so many crackers on here. Some of my favourite songs on from them here

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

4/5

Misses out on 5 from me as the first few songs didn't hit, also heavily 80's style drum production isn't my favourite but then this album shifts! Love the fiddle and as a whole the album finds itself in a bizarre realm. Not as out there as I'd expected but will get another spin

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

1/5

Ooft. Painful and boring

Tragic Songs of Life

The Louvin Brothers

4/5

A simpler time, easy and enjoyable listening. Bit repetitive but love the product of its time

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Another Stella album. Thank you almost drops it down to a 4, but the rest of the album is up there with some of their best. Killer band with a killer run

Sea Change

Beck

3/5

It's ok, nothing ground breaking for me and a bit slower to some of the Beck tunes I've liked before. Quite long as well, not bad by any means

Rock Bottom

Robert Wyatt

4/5

What a wild ride, needs more than one listen. I can't pin where I want this album, the last track was the ultimate climax and best track. I think I'll be back, so much to unpack

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

5/5

Long time Nick Cave fan, but never delved into the Birthday Party. I loved this, it's raw energy and thrash is fantastic. More of this!

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

2/5

Kicks here and there but too long to hold attention

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

4/5

Something else this record, incredible stuff. Blend of everything and anything. Legendary

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

3/5

Great 60s record. The hits are classic, easy listening for the rest

A Night At The Opera

Queen

3/5

Absolutely bonkers. This album is all over the place. I can't believe it's as revered amongst the mainstream as it is. The hits are fantastic but vastly different to the rest of the album. Not a negative take but not what I was expecting!

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

3/5

Out there, unique and an interesting experience. I enjoyed the album as a whole, nothing really stood out though and gripped me. Could benefit from another listen

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

4/5

Great listening, tad too long

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

An all-star album, every time

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

3/5

Catchy, but not overly exciting for me. Prefer other albums in their discography

Chelsea Girl

Nico

3/5

Surprisingly rates this! Easy listening, well composed and comforting

Permission to Land

The Darkness

3/5

This takes me back, was only a young boy when I got my hands on this album and forgot that I loved it so much. Crazy what nostalgia can make you enjoy! I also forgot how much the back end fizzles on this album. Still a damn good time

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

3/5

Never got around Lupe, but did get around Kanye which they're of the same ilk. Might have got into Lupe back in those days but this was an ok listen. All sounds kinda samey, so many over produced horns in this era of hip hop. Easily half an hour too long

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

Beautiful, what a way to go out. I love this album, it wanes around the mid section which for me pops it to a 4. Some of his best in his later years

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

Good fun, didn't rate it as much as a later album of there's but still a unique record. Frat boy energy hard through this

Face to Face

The Kinks

4/5

Love it, fan of the kinks

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

5/5

Fantastic! If it feels good, love it. As music should be

Street Life

The Crusaders

3/5

Easy listening, nothing gripping for me but nice on in the background. Much other jazz I'd listen to before this again

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

3/5

Still insanely fresh, great synth album!

Superunknown

Soundgarden

4/5

Great grunge album

Apocalypse Dudes

Turbonegro

1/5

Was a punish, not overly interesting or fresh for me

Now I Got Worry

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

3/5

No idea how to rate this, first few songs were not for me but then it kept building and I really loved it. Needs another listen

Heartattack And Vine

Tom Waits

4/5

All time artist. Love this album, not my top shelf of the Waits collection but still incredibly enjoyable. This album is just before he reached unseen heights. An incredibly unique artist and a true treasure, a must listen. SPUN

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

First ever Beatles album top to bottom, fantastic!

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

5/5

Fantastic! Enjoyed this top to bottom, great post punk record. Look forward to hearing more of them

The Doors

5/5

Fantastic top to bottom. Spins well even after all these years

It's Blitz!