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Album	You	Global	Diff
GI Germs	5	2.54	+2.46
Cafe Bleu The Style Council	5	2.87	+2.13
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry Billy Bragg	5	2.97	+2.03
Spiderland Slint	5	2.98	+2.02
Nighthawks At The Diner Tom Waits	5	3.01	+1.99
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen The Residents	4	2.03	+1.97
Shaka Zulu Ladysmith Black Mambazo	5	3.09	+1.91
Porcupine Echo And The Bunnymen	5	3.09	+1.91
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo Devo	5	3.13	+1.87
Miriam Makeba Miriam Makeba	5	3.19	+1.81

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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	1	3.48	-2.48
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	1	3.29	-2.29
The White Room The KLF	1	2.79	-1.79
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness The Smashing Pumpkins	2	3.68	-1.68
Out Of The Blue Electric Light Orchestra	2	3.64	-1.64
Moving Pictures Rush	2	3.58	-1.58
Funeral Arcade Fire	2	3.56	-1.56
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! Frank Sinatra	2	3.52	-1.52
The Suburbs Arcade Fire	2	3.5	-1.5
Aja Steely Dan	2	3.46	-1.46

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Prince

5/5

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Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

3/5

Somewhat dated, but still fun and energetic.

War

3/5

Classic era. The “hits” still sound great, and the lesser known tracks hold up.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

3/5

Fun, cinematic.

The World is a Ghetto

War

4/5

Listened in a Dallas hotel room. Sublime sounding.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

4/5

Moody, broody, spooky, snooty. Wonderful.

Document

R.E.M.

4/5

Personal favorite REM record. Songs are great, and the band is tight. Perfect mix of articulated vocals, but mysterious words.

Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

3/5

I don’t know much of the PJ Harvey catalog, so I assumed this was from the 90s. Feels very much of a different era. Did it.

Hunting High And Low

a-ha

3/5

Only knew the opening track. Crazy how that smash didn’t produce another single I was familiar with. Impressive debut!

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

Devo

5/5

Great way to start a Sunday. Walking my dog in my bucolic neighborhood. Legends, no doubt. Baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby….

Peter Gabriel

3/5

So many hits! I didn’t recall knowing all of this tracks. Even though this was an “album” era, I only know these songs as singles. In Your Eyes is an amazing last track!

Rio

Duran Duran

3/5

Solid as ever. Breezy and fun.

Astral Weeks

Van Morrison

5/5

All timer. Probably listened 1000+ times in my life. Masterpiece

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

4/5

First time ever listening to a full GBV album. Which is wild, since they are chronologically and sonically right in my wheelhouse. I absolutely get the hype.

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

4/5

Magical. Ethereal, with just a little edge.

Germs

5/5

Legends. GI is OG.

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby

Terence Trent D'Arby

3/5

Incredible debut. I was 16 when it was released, feels like last week.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

3/5

Not giving Moz the streaming satisfaction of listening, but the record smokes.

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

5/5

Simply stunning. Still.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

Justifiably iconic. Practically perfect.

Ctrl

SZA

4/5

So much good stuff. Just electric and velvety.

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

5/5

5 stars.

Smokers Delight

Nightmares On Wax

2/5

Not my bag. Also, surprisingly, I was completely unfamiliar with this artist. Weird.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

3/5

Smooooth

Parallel Lines

Blondie

5/5

My daughter has a T-shirt of them, with a picture taken by my friend.

B-52's

The B-52's

3/5

Holds up well. Great follow up to Blondie.

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

2/5

I outgrew Frank about the same time I outgrew the Beatles. But the instrumentation is good.

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

4/5

Just lovely.

Horses

Patti Smith

5/5

Icon. Legend. Muse.

Face to Face

The Kinks

3/5

Wasn’t familiar with 95% of these songs. Probably holds true for their whole catalog. Always pleasantly surprised.

Nighthawks At The Diner

Tom Waits

5/5

Waits is 1/1.

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

3/5

So many hits. Although I was convinced Sultans of Swing was also on here. So not all the hits.

Joan Armatrading

4/5

Learned about Armatrading from an old, old friend. Literally life-changing times, catapulting me into the first phases of real adulthood.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

2/5

Sounds like another Sinatra album. My friend Kurt loved him when we were teenagers, oddly.

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

4/5

Perfect segue way into spooky season. American treasure, they are.

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

3/5

Obvious legend. Love the underlying tone that the rehabilitation system doesn’t/won’t work.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

4/5

More appropriate moody vibes, as the seasons change. Underrated genius.

Moving Pictures

Rush

2/5

Reminds me of my childhood friends’ weird older brothers. Technically, I guess it’s a good record. Technically.

Who's Next

The Who

3/5

Big ballsy emotions.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

4/5

Monae will be spoken about like Prince and Bowie and the queens of punk. Wholly unique.

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

5/5

Icon in so many ways.

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black

Public Enemy

3/5

Unfortunately still timely. Definitely some outdated language and questionable attitudes, but the tone still hits.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

1/5

5 star MC. -4 star misogynist.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

3/5

Epic. Hokey and somewhat problematic, but damn epic. Danzig could never.

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

1/5

More one star misogyny.

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

3/5

First listen. I get the hype now.

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

5/5

99 stars. No notes.

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

4/5

Classic of the genre. Holds up well, top to bottom.

The Wall

Pink Floyd

3/5

Had never listened all the way through before. Solid, indeed.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

4/5

What a spirit. RIP Shane.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

3/5

Fantastically enjoyable. Equal parts and joyous.

Ingenue

k.d. lang

4/5

Icon. Amazing that the lead single, and smash hit, is the final track. Unusual sequencing.

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

5/5

Trendsetting, and still holds up incredibly well.

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

3/5

Forgotten gem. A little too clubby for 7a, but good stuff nonetheless.

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

Is it the only Beatles record that matters?!

Amnesiac

Radiohead

2/5

I don’t think I had the correct drugs available at 7am. Sounds like an artifact from a time capsule, left by a cult.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

2/5

Didn’t age well.

Achtung Baby

3/5

Like many resourceful teens, my friends and I would rent seedy hotel rooms to party in. During one such party I was having a spat with my girlfriend, and couldn’t figure out why she was aloof. My friend Tom began singing She Moves In Mysterious Ways. Record holds up well.

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

3/5

Heavy. Duty. Heavy duty rock and roll.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

2/5

Eh.

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

4/5

Was just listening to a John Prine cover of Oh Boy! the day before. Was also reminded of my friends The Craigs covering Not Fade Away. These songs were on one of the first mix tapes anyone ever made me (a friend’s older brother maybe?)…so much history!

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

2/5

Adequate background vibes.

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

4/5

Fantastically fun. However, I just realized The Prisoner sounds like Van Hagar.

Low-Life

New Order

2/5

Never quite gets going. Love Vigilantes is an all-timer though.

Sister

Sonic Youth

4/5

New fav SY.

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

2/5

Had absolutely no idea this existed. Rare occurrence on this list. Not life changing otherwise. .

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

4/5

Juicy is one my favorite vocal turns ever.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

4/5

Michael Franti! I had no idea. Sounds fresh and the social commentary is still on point. Incredible discovery.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

3/5

Perfectly weird on an early fall day.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

My wife was just as Dollywood a few days ago. Started a fascinating discussion about what is real and what is myth. Her persona is becoming more Dylan-esque to me over time. But more importantly, these are some of the few songs that were playing on my childhood home.

Franz Ferdinand

3/5

These songs made me nervous.

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

4/5

These songs made me nervous. But in a much better way than yesterday. Still incredibly prescient.

Talvin Singh

2/5

Nah.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

4/5

I saw George Martin speak about making this record, once. Cheap Trick played.

The Last Of The True Believers

Nanci Griffith

3/5

Sweet sounds.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

4/5

Just spooky enough for Halloween week.

The Joshua Tree

3/5

Shocking number of hits. Basically marked the end of U2 listening for me, however. Nothing after this was ever as good as what came before.

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

5/5

My wife was just talking about brown sugar the day before, but she was enjoying a pop-tart. I mean…

Aja

Steely Dan

2/5

I thought it was A-Ha. Once, my friends covered Dirty Work, but that’s not on this record.

Clandestino

Manu Chao

3/5

Very pleasant surprise!!

Back In Black

AC/DC

5/5

No notes for the record. I saw them once in a smallish venue in Iowa, with some of my closest friends. During a blizzard. Epic.

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

4/5

Exquisite. Iconic. Important.

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

Simple Minds

2/5

Could have been wrong long track. Shouldn’t have been but could have been.

1977

Ash

2/5

Might have enjoyed this in 1994, but I don’t remember hearing it. Sounds dated now.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

4/5

One time at the Cubby Bear, I hugged Bootsy and his belt buckle knocked off my glasses.

1999

Prince

5/5

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Celebrity Skin

Hole

2/5

Sheryl Crow with reverb. Doesn’t sound as fierce as originally did.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

2/5

TL,DR. But congrats on 40 years. Once, I called Billy Corgan on Thanksgiving.

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Queen.

Billion Dollar Babies

Alice Cooper

2/5

I dig some Alice records, but not necessarily this one.

Only By The Night

Kings of Leon

2/5

One of these guys had something to do with the Nashville Food & Wine Festival. Weird.

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

3/5

Oddly long songs, with unexpected instrumental interludes. But nice and nostalgic.

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

5/5

So chuffed to see this pop up. Bragg is one of the most underrated artists of all time, so completely caught me off guard to have this as a selection.

Cross

Justice

2/5

The great Todd Snider passed away this weekend, so I mostly listened to him instead. Plus, this isn’t my bag.

The Bends

Radiohead

3/5

I unexpectedly knew a lot of the words. So did Olive.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy

Red Snapper

2/5

Solid background vibes. I love a mellow acid jazz situation.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

5/5

I used to play Jimmy a lot at a restaurant I where I worked, with my friend New Orleans Dave Brown. A lot of other friends worked there, including my wife.

Miriam Makeba

5/5

It’s been too long! What a talent. Fantastic record!

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

One time in college, I was riding with my friend Tony (who is a great musician) and he was playing a Neil Young tape. I didn’t know who it was, and actually thought it was a female singer. Boy, was my face red.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

3/5

Felt fun and fresh at the time (maybe it was the giant bong?), but now it sounds dated and juvenile. Extra star for nostalgia.

Liquid Swords

GZA

4/5

I saw GZA perform this once, the whole record.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

My daughter loves that guy.

Leftism

Leftfield

2/5

Extra star for the Johnny Rotten cameo. Otherwise meh.

The White Room

The KLF

1/5

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

5/5

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

Same them in November 1998 with about 8 other people, then never again. Even the headliners that night don’t believe it actually happened.

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

4/5

One time I walked four miles home, after seeing them play at Empty Bottle in Chicago. It was late, but it was a lovely night.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

3/5

Perfect backseat roadtrip vibes.

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Wish it would have snowed.

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Never caught the bug as a teen, and probably won’t now. Killer drumming though.

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

5 for nostalgia.

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

5/5

Best surprise so far!

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

5/5

Still underrated icon!!

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

Fuzzy wuzzy.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

4/5

Made me dance in my kitchen while making breakfast tacos. People should dance more.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

2/5

Shocked at how familiar this record was. Never listened intentionally, but I knew several songs. Mediocre, and went in too long, but still!

Justified

Justin Timberlake

3/5

Sounded surprisingly fresh. Holds up well.

Parachutes

Coldplay

2/5

Sounded nice in the car on a cold morning.

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

3/5

I line one Van Morrison album with my whole heart. Astral Weeks is top 10 all-time for me, maybe top 7. But I’ve never really listened to much else. This was nice.

Adele

5/5

That voice! Somehow still underrated!

Bad Company

3/5

Fun one, for sure, on a cold Saturday. Grocery shopping.

Garbage

4/5

Shirley Manson (and this whole band) is an absolute treasure.

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Isn’t he lovely? Really? Yes he is.

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

5/5

The feel-good record of the year!

Forever Changes

Love

3/5

Waaaaaay softer and folkier than I anticipated. I guess I didn’t know this band at all.

Funeral

Arcade Fire

2/5

Neighborhood.

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

5/5

Wonderful band, wonderful album, wonderful memories of my life when I heard them first the first time.

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Neu!

2/5

Unexpectedly enjoyable and somehow appropriately wintery.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

3/5

Hadn’t ever listened all the way through. Some great songs, but Eve better as a collective album.

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

TV On The Radio

4/5

Ahhh. What a unique sound, and a singular voice for so many years. Tunde’s solo album was one of my favorites of 2025.

Spiderland

Slint

5/5

Saw them play this album live once. With GZA and Sonic Youth. What Friday.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

Random album generator really hit this one out of the park. Classis.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

3/5

This led to an extremely in-depth discussion with friends about the value of The Beach Boys. I don’t think I understand what they were trying to do on this record, and therefore don’t really understand The Beach Boys catalog I have friends who love this record, but to me it sounds like a joke. Overall three stars based on friends and opinions

A Short Album About Love

The Divine Comedy

3/5

Nice and smooth.

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

3/5

Road trip with the family. We all sang along, perfect use of this record/band.

Live At Leeds

The Who

3/5

Perfectly dated, for being back in my hometown.

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

More highschool vibes.

Tom Tom Club

3/5

Another mesmerizing road trip vibe.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Beautiful and smoky. What a loss.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

3/5

As my wife said…”alright Herbie.” Funky, playful, expansive.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

Just lovely. Had an unexpected drive on a nice winter afternoon. Perfect.

Elastica

3/5

Still underrated Brit-pop, even though someone put them on this list. Unexpected classic rock vibes sometimes.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

3/5

Silky. Some of it doesn’t hold up as well (the title track), but most of it is as great as I remember.

Siembra

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

3/5

Very fun. Definitely reminded me I need to learn more about Blades’ music career. I was dropping my daughter at school after winter break, so it was the perfect record to get her ready for Spanish class.