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Album	You	Global	Diff
Maverick A Strike Finley Quaye	5	2.74	+2.26
Vespertine Björk	5	3.18	+1.82
The Bones Of What You Believe CHVRCHES	5	3.18	+1.82
Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters	5	3.24	+1.76
Live And Dangerous Thin Lizzy	5	3.32	+1.68
You've Come a Long Way Baby Fatboy Slim	5	3.34	+1.66
At Mister Kelly's Sarah Vaughan	5	3.37	+1.63
There's No Place Like America Today Curtis Mayfield	5	3.37	+1.63
Debut Björk	5	3.38	+1.62
Garbage Garbage	5	3.39	+1.61

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Unknown Pleasures Joy Division	1	3.48	-2.48
Brilliant Corners Thelonious Monk	1	3.33	-2.33
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Beatles	2	4.25	-2.25
Kind Of Blue Miles Davis	2	4.05	-2.05
A Grand Don't Come For Free The Streets	1	2.64	-1.64
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen	2	3.63	-1.63
Playing With Fire Spacemen 3	1	2.55	-1.55
Arrival ABBA	2	3.53	-1.53
Oar Alexander 'Skip' Spence	1	2.46	-1.46
Metal Box Public Image Ltd.	1	2.42	-1.42

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Artist	Albums	Average
Björk	2	5

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Miles Davis	3, 5, 2

5-Star Albums (27)

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Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo · 1 likes

4/5

All I knew about Ladysmith Black Mambazo was from Mean Girls - and I'm so happy I finally listened! It's a gorgeous album but could do with a bit more variety to get to that 5.

Calenture

The Triffids · 1 likes

4/5

So much hate for a really easy listening album!! They use an epic range of instruments and some of the demos are excellent! Sure, it's simple, but just relax and enjoy it!

1-Star Albums (9)

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1989

Taylor Swift

3/5

This album starts off strong with some uplifting tracks but soon melds into one ongoing synth with little differentiation. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did I think it was just generic music to slowly sway to? Also yes. I didn't get a story, and I didn't get the heartbreak that everybody else did.

Stankonia

OutKast

4/5

Epic journey! I only know OutKast's more commercial hits but every song had something! Even if this isn't you're go-to genre, you can't deny the mix of musicality across the album. Great collabs, great lyrics. Starts strong and the final track is a great conclusion. Overall - this slapp'd!

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

5/5

These harmonies blew me away! I have been recommending this album to anybody who would listen!

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

4/5

Excellent album! It is shorter then other recordings like Folsom so marked it down a little. The highlight is the chat between the tracks for me - really pulled it together.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

I mean....excellent. This is a truly EPIC album. I now understand why I see it on so many t-shirts.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

2/5

Ooft - this was a slog. The guitar I'm Sage Man redeemed it (but not much)

Tago Mago

Can

4/5

If you're going to get freaky - get freaky. And some of these tracks were FREAKS (I loved it).

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

4/5

You can see they know music because the cultural influences are clear!! You'd have to be blind not to hear them!

Moby Grape

3/5

Very well done background music. I enjoyed it but wasn't blown away

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

4/5

Absolute classics! Songs to scream to. Songs to cry to. Songs to rock out to! Winner!

In Utero

Nirvana

4/5

As an intro to grunge - I think this showed off the extreme and the commercial. Definitely would've moped to this when I was a teen.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

3/5

Not enough snakes.

Dirt

Alice In Chains

4/5

LONG LIVE THE ROOSTER 🤘

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

4/5

Felt like I was in the credits of a Pixar Movie...I like that

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

3/5

Still don't like Jazz - but this was okay.

Oar

Alexander 'Skip' Spence

1/5

Repetitive and dirgey

Adele

3/5

Adele is one of the strongest voices to come out of British Pop in a LONG time, but this album....not the best babes. It's quite routine in what and she's done a lot more with a lot less.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

4/5

Love a bit of new wave - very easy to listen to

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Funky funky music! Talk about giving a diverse listening experiences 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Blissfully chilled

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

3/5

I liked this more then I thought - but it was all the classic folk songs I liked

Pretenders

4/5

The vocals and the instrumentals are lush - easy driving music!

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

2/5

I felt like a manic pixie dream girl in an early 00s independent film. Unsettling but not disagreeable

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Iron Butterfly

4/5

That last track was indulgent but really sexy. Slapped.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

5/5

Excellent morning pump up album!!!

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

4/5

I was headbanging too hard for the motorway! Loved this

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

4/5

Although I found it slightly repetitive (arguably it's just their sound) - it was a complete album

Live!

Fela Kuti

4/5

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

4/5

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

3/5

Disc 2 helped me do admin. Disc 1 was a slog. 4th time was a charm

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

I vote Yeah (Yeah Yeahs)

My Generation

The Who

3/5

It's quintessential British rock but I wasn't moved

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

4/5

This album made me not hate the miserable weather I was driving in! Freedom Flight was gorgeous

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

Pavement

2/5

Just a bit lack lustre

A Grand Don't Come For Free

The Streets

1/5

The bops bopped but the rest...meh.

Arrival

ABBA

2/5

It's smart - achievable vocal ranges and repetitive lyrics make the songs very easy to sing along to. But I'm not falling for your trap Agnetha!

California

American Music Club

3/5

I was surprised how much I liked this - I had it on whilst working and wanted to actively listen.

Elvis Presley

3/5

For a debut - it's a good start but he's not the King yet!

Thriller

Michael Jackson

4/5

Full of Bops!! But some songs were a bit slow for my taste

Vespertine

Björk

5/5

Loved this! Can listen to Björk for days on end!

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

4/5

I enjoyed this - it's like early ska

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

4/5

All I knew about Ladysmith Black Mambazo was from Mean Girls - and I'm so happy I finally listened! It's a gorgeous album but could do with a bit more variety to get to that 5.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

3/5

The guitar and vocals alone sell this album! Probably more 3.5

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

3/5

The music is gorgeous and the lyrics tell a story - but my god this is a dirge

Different Class

Pulp

4/5

Love Pulp - best kind of juice!

Mothership Connection

Parliament

5/5

This album made my day!!! Who knew I had funk in my soul?!?

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

4/5

An ethereal blend of folk riffs with an indie twist. Loved this!

Debut

Björk

5/5

Looking back you can see the transition from the sugar cubes to modern Björk starting here! Ethereal vocals with eclectic melodies - LOVE IT!

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

4/5

A great storyteller with a distinctive sound and good use of music - but so distinctive it kinda became samey. You have to give props to the only person on both the Shrek and Moulin Rouge soundtracks

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

2/5

There's some fun blends of genre here but I just feel that you have to be obligated to like the Beatles

Blunderbuss

Jack White

3/5

Way more versatile then I expected - but missing the kick from Meg White

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying

Megadeth

3/5

Not my favourite Megadeth but some of those bass lines slapped!

Back In Black

AC/DC

4/5

Made me feel butch

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

5/5

What. A. Voice. I felt like I was in the room being enchanted by this vocal siren

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

1/5

Like...I didn't hate it.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

This was a journey! Living in Brum now, I see why Sabbath are such a big deal!

Station To Station

David Bowie

3/5

Golden Years haters need to suck it! It wasn't the album I needed this morning but it was easy to listen to.

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

4/5

The vocals on this are excellent and used in a smart, different way. Love a bit of ska!

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

3/5

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Nick Of Time

Bonnie Raitt

3/5

I loved the sound of this! Good classic country/pop vibes.

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

5/5

Excellent album! Proper good start to the day with this one

Strange Cargo III

William Orbit

3/5

I agree when people say it's the background for a 2000s heist film - but it does work as good background music.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

5/5

Vibey.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

4/5

A true storyteller - I didn't mind the length of the tracks and I'm no size queen!

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

3/5

The rich rawness of her voice is tantilising - however the live elements of this album didn't make me feel a part of the process.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

3/5

Some of these tracks were definitely used after somebody died on Grey's Anatomy

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

1/5

Of the time but not of my taste

Midnight Ride

Paul Revere & The Raiders

3/5

Bit Beatles - bit beachboys - bit okay

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

I mean...it's Aretha.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

4/5

Slightly soporific but I loved the sound

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

3/5

I'm glad the band from the Wicker man (1973) got their big break!

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

3/5

I will henceforth be known as Suzy Creamcheese. No questions will be taken at this time.

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

This takes me back!! Definitely of a time but bringing back the memz

Let's Get Killed

David Holmes

4/5

The samples on this are wild! Loved them!

Pearl

Janis Joplin

4/5

You go Janis!

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

5/5

Well Cindy - you've impressed me! Bop after bop!

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

3/5

This was really distracting at work - but only because I wanted to really listen to the music. Not bad Kinks!

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

2/5

Better then the last one we had...but now I wish I had given the other a 1.

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

I've really struggled to rate this because it was fine. I thought Patti Smith would be a bit grittier.

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

5/5

I really came to Kate Bush through Stranger Things (sue me) but when you delve into her mysterious melodies you see why it fits an epic dark fantasy so well!

Forever Changes

Love

3/5

Pleasant but unremarkable

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

4/5

Thought this was going to be way more sad! I'm quite impressed

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

4/5

This was pretty cool not gonna lie

Parallel Lines

Blondie

5/5

Excellent Album! Great variation and the live tracks prove just how strong Blondie is!

Atomizer

Big Black

2/5

This is the first album where I've truly questioned that it's in the top 1001. The guitar riffs were original so that saved it a bit...but not much.

War

4/5

I don't know why I expected to dislike this - I was wrong! Give me that politics!

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

1/5

Why is this T-Shirt so popular?!? Boring!

Fragile

Yes

3/5

I've wanted to hear the keyboard solo inn 'Roundabout' since 2003! This wasn't what I was expecting from Yes but I had a good time listening

En-Tact

The Shamen

3/5

I'd have a dropped a smiley and had a boogie to this back in the day!

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

1/5

Welcome to Watch mojo and hears a list of albums you didn't need to listen to

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

4/5

Great use of sampling - the "shouting" helps me get stuff done!

Untitled (Black Is)

SAULT

4/5

So refreshing compared to the majority of Dad Rock on this list!

Slayed?

Slade

4/5

Actually really liked it - fun to rock out to (softly). Plus big love to black country performers 🎉

Siembra

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

4/5

What a treat!! A salsa-y treat!

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

2/5

Lyrically interesting - but I just found it a bit dull

Bad Company

3/5

Solid dad rock!

The Band

3/5

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

3/5

Not my thing - but Eminem walked so Iggy Azalea could strut. I appreciate that.

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

4/5

Jazz I can get behind - genuinely beautiful! The start really punches your ear drums!

Konnichiwa

Skepta

4/5

I've never smashed out so many emails - like having a personal hype man! This did slap!

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

3/5

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

1/5

Genre - Angry Noise I don't know who fought to have this album on the list - but what a hill to die on! Some of the guitar and drum riffs were pretty cool (especially in 'On Fire') but overall, no.

Calenture

The Triffids

4/5

So much hate for a really easy listening album!! They use an epic range of instruments and some of the demos are excellent! Sure, it's simple, but just relax and enjoy it!

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

1/5

It's giving Goofy Movie - and not in a good way.

Foo Fighters

4/5

Great Rock Album - don't think it's the best Foo Fighters but a solid sound!

All Hail the Queen

Queen Latifah

4/5

Always a Queen! And if nothing else, I know how to spell Latifah!

The Rolling Stones

2/5

The Rolling Stones do karaoke - great covers but you know there's better stones albums on this list.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

3/5

I've bopp'd to the bops - but some tracks just felt lacking

Eternally Yours

The Saints

2/5

This sounded like one continuous song

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

Nostalgia boost but genuinely a really good album! Loads of variations between tracks whilst still maintaining a consistent sound

Play

Moby

4/5

Guess I'm a Moby fan now

Tommy

The Who

3/5

First Rock Opera on the list - I liked it

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

4/5

After reading more into this - it's an excellent political commentary, which I think Randy Newman handles very well.

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

4/5

The perfect relaxed country album - could be played whilst lounging on a sunny day or riding a horse down a trail!

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

4/5

Truly great album - proper ethereal!

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

2/5

Musically interesting. Tastefully - not for me

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

4/5

Solid album - nice tracks.

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

4/5

A simple album with great lyrics and even better musicians!

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

4/5

Genius is a fair descriptor. Just damn good music!

Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Hüsker Dü

2/5

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

3/5

Great album with some great instrumentals. But the sound got repetitive (but annoying)

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

4/5

I didn't know what to expect but I have listened to this album on a loop!

The Real Thing

Faith No More

3/5

Cypress Hill

4/5

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Would love to hear this live in a smokey bar!

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield

5/5

Underwater Moonlight

The Soft Boys

3/5

Paul Simon

4/5

Absolute joy of an album!

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

5/5

What I would give to be at this gig!! Some live albums fall flat but this one does not disappoint

Rock Bottom

Robert Wyatt

3/5

Intriguing. I doubt I'll jump back to it but I was impressed by the mix of sounds

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

3/5

Festive

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

2/5

Bit too much Geiger counter vibe for me - I was more interested when I read about considering it a concept album. Going in blind didn't help it

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

4/5

You can tell he was smitten when he wrote this.

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

4/5

Good mix of samples - feels like it could've been released in the 00s.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

4/5

VEGETARIAN PROPAGANDA!! jk It was actually pretty cool

Maverick A Strike

Finley Quaye

5/5

Vibes Vibes Vibes. This got me through a very rainy day!

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

3/5

Enjoyable but unremarkable. Try harder Tom Petty

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

Proper journey of an album - opening and closing with variations of the same song made it feel complete!

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

Melded into one meh. I don't hate it. But I'm not jumping back in.

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

5/5

Bloody loved it!!! Just wanted to dance!

Rapture

Anita Baker

4/5

A beautiful voice!

White Light / White Heat

The Velvet Underground

2/5

Microshift

Hookworms

4/5

This was really good! Fun - easy to listen to - good vibes

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Peak Americana! Should've finished on born to run

All Directions

The Temptations

4/5

Lyrically and musically EXCELLENT!

Bright Flight

Silver Jews

2/5

lyrically fun but only for background - not hooked enough to see live.

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

3/5

This angsty indie vibe makes a rainy roadtrip into a personal music video.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

5/5

This is more then just an album of covers. It really feels like his looking back from the end of his life - you really feel the emotion

Scissor Sisters

5/5

Cracking Album!!! Scissor Sisters give you a narrative wrapped in electronic beats! The closing message from Ana Matronic was a nice touch!

A Wizard, A True Star

Todd Rundgren

2/5

I REALLY wanted to like this - but it was too erratic for me to lock in.

Among The Living

Anthrax

4/5

Excellent! This shows that metal isn't noise but layers of musicality

Odelay

Beck

4/5

Enjoyable in multiple states of mind! I found this album surprisingly relaxing

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

3/5

Great album for background - musically very soothing

Metallica

4/5

Who would have expected West Side Story to pop up - camp!

American Idiot

Green Day

5/5

Anybody who learnt guitar in the early 00s knew this album back to front (so this review is dripping in Nostalgia)! It's excellent! Blended well and full of great songs!

Caetano Veloso

3/5

Kinda psychedelic. Kinda chill. Kinda good.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

Really consistent! Upbeat and fun!

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

4/5

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