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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Beyond Skin Nitin Sawhney	5	2.76	+2.24
Home Is Where The Music Is Hugh Masekela	5	3.35	+1.65
Stardust Willie Nelson	5	3.39	+1.61
A Rush Of Blood To The Head Coldplay	5	3.44	+1.56
Bryter Layter Nick Drake	5	3.51	+1.49
Head Hunters Herbie Hancock	5	3.54	+1.46
Stankonia OutKast	5	3.55	+1.45
Mothership Connection Parliament	5	3.61	+1.39
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm A Tribe Called Quest	5	3.62	+1.38
Boston Boston	5	3.71	+1.29

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Grace Jeff Buckley	1	3.74	-2.74
Doolittle Pixies	1	3.74	-2.74
Brothers In Arms Dire Straits	1	3.74	-2.74
Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel	1	3.23	-2.23
Architecture And Morality Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	1	3.06	-2.06
In Utero Nirvana	2	3.82	-1.82
With The Beatles Beatles	2	3.66	-1.66
GI Germs	1	2.53	-1.53
Definitely Maybe Oasis	2	3.53	-1.53
Suicide Suicide	1	2.46	-1.46

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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

3/5

What a genius idea for an album by a duo, especially since they both have such impressive solo careers. There's also definitely something to be said about an album that features Norah Jones, Lil Jon, Rosario Dawson, and Jay-Z. There's a great balance of genres here. However, I wish they'd trimmed this big boi (pun intended) down to be closer to the size of a "standard" album, cuz this was lengthy and my wee attention span was fighting for its life. I definitely related to the "y'all drivin your Subarus, sitting in your cubicles" line in Tomb of the Boom lmao. Favorite songs: Bowtie, Last Call, Roses

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

3/5

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

3/5

Loved the first song - what a great way to start an album. The rest of it felt a little repetitive, but I would definitely listen again.

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

Green

R.E.M.

4/5

Stankonia

OutKast

5/5

Grace

Jeff Buckley

1/5

this shit gave me whiplash

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

5/5

Wooo this is a ride. SO GOOD

The Man Who

Travis

2/5

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

5/5

My face before seeing this was today’s album: 🥱 My face after seeing this was today’s album: 🤩 She’s such an artiste I love this whole album so much

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

3/5

Liked a few of the songs but not a huge fan of the general sound

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

Never heard a fast food place referenced so much in one album. Beastie Boys <3 White Castle No but it's so funny that they wrote this whole album to make fun of frat boys in the 80s and then that became their audience because they didn't realize it was an ironic album.

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

3/5

Great to listen to while working, but overall just not really my vibe.

With The Beatles

Beatles

2/5

It's fun to hear the basis of their later sound! I've never listened to this album, and it's just hard to not compare it to their others (that I like much more). Wouldn't listen to again, but it's still the Beatles...

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

2/5

What an interesting album. I really liked the Irish-y folk-y influence and the main woman's voice. The instrumentation didn't impress me too much - it kind of sounds like I've heard this or something similar often before. Maybe it was groundbreaking for its time, but I can't say it's something I will be listening to again.

Pretenders

2/5

I thought this was okay! Can't say it'll be a relisten for me. Liked the general sound and didn't get too bored.

Tapestry

Carole King

5/5

Wow. Deserves every one of the four Grammys it got. King's voice is so timeless and the songwriting on this is so diverse and easy to listen to. Loved listening to this, saving to listen to again.

Peter Gabriel

1/5

Listening to "Excuse Me" as I type this. Please make this stop. Okay second half of the album was MUCH better. Enjoyed the piano but some of the songs were just too bad to be redeemable imo.

Pink Flag

Wire

2/5

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

3/5

What a vibe, made me want to fall asleep at my desk but very smooth. A lot of great solos. Loved the piano and saxophone features especially, and I thought the juxtaposition of the two singers' voices was perfect. Portuguese is such a cool language.

Doolittle

Pixies

1/5

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

3/5

The Arctic Monkeys sound is so unique yet timeless, but this definitely isn't my favorite album of theirs. Fingers crossed for Favorite Worst Nightmare to be on this list too

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

1/5

I am unfortunately just not a fan of this. Could not wait for it to be over.

Germs

1/5

Truly something

Basket of Light

Pentangle

2/5

I love a good dirge but can't say this one will be in my regular rotation. Some of the songs were really lovely. Got repetitive over time.

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

4/5

Love this album. Favorite song was The Working Hour. My mom LOVED Tears for Fears as a teenager so I listened to quite a bit of this growing up, and I gotta say it doesn't get old.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

5/5

I hate that I've never listened to this album. The lyrics are poignant, his voice is beautiful, the backing instruments are soulful or jazzy or smooth depending on the song. Love, love, love.

No Other

Gene Clark

4/5

Loved this album! I didn't know anything about Gene Clark but his voice is so classic and calming. Saved a few songs and would listen again.

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

3/5

Good listen

Konnichiwa

Skepta

4/5

Grew on me the more I listened. British rap is so good

Either Or

Elliott Smith

2/5

At least it was short.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

3/5

I get that this was revolutionary and is ranked high on so many album lists, but it's not something I LOVE listening to by any stretch. They are so skilled at weaving their voices together. The backing instrumentals are great too.

Queen II

Queen

4/5

I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen

2/5

It's giving Over the Garden Wall. Can't say I'd listen to this album again though!

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Classic, easy to listen to, incredible, love

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

There is a song or two that aren't my cup of tea, and that's the only thing that is keeping this from 5 stars.

Rage Against The Machine

3/5

Good vibes. Sometimes the voice reminds me of Andy Samberg in Threw it on the Ground though

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

2/5

Baselines were great but otherwise was ready for this album to be over.

Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

2/5

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

5/5

I think this album should be on the top 50 albums list, maybe even higher. So good!

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

2/5

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

3/5

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

The Kinks

4/5

I really liked this album!! British angst with great baselines and fictional people - what more could you want?

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

Simple Minds

4/5

In Utero

Nirvana

2/5

Eh. Didn't enjoy listening but can appreciate some of the songs

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

3/5

His artistry on the piano is just nuts. Wouldn't regularly listen to this but enjoyed it.

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

4/5

Waiiiit this is a good ass album?! I have heard his older stuff (my mom is a Lenny Kravitz fangirl) but never this album. I love how it starts a little unpolished and goes through so many different states and emotions. Soooo good

The Holy Bible

Manic Street Preachers

3/5

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

5/5

Downloaded to listen to again. Perfect fall/winter vibes. Nick Drake's music was so groundbreaking and is now so timeless. I am so glad this album was on here!

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

3/5

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

2/5

Thought I would like this more! Very meh.

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

2/5

Liked it at first, but then I started to enjoy it less as it went on.

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

Tom Tom Club

3/5

Franz Ferdinand

3/5

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

3/5

CORN COBS!!

Roots

Sepultura

2/5

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

4/5

Definitely enjoyed this one. I liked China Girl the best. It sounds so David Bowie-y which obviously is a plus.

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

3/5

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

3/5

In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra

3/5

This probably hit soooo crazy if the person you were going steady with ghosted you in 1955

Microshift

Hookworms

4/5

Really like this one. Was wondering why I've never heard of this album, and it's because the singer had abuse allegations against him shortly after this album came out, the allegations blew up on Twitter, and the band split. Plus they're British. Anyway, great album!

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

4/5

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

I mean, it really is that good. Maybe it's because I just listened to a different, earlier, worse Beatles album, but this is just so nostalgic and variable and great.

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

4/5

Among The Living

Anthrax

2/5

There was definitely some stuff I liked about this, but an Overkill song autoplayed after the album was done and I liked it more

American Pie

Don McLean

4/5

I love his voice, and American Pie hits every time. Would listen again

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

Obsessed with Fats Domino's other album titles. Here Comes Fats Domino, Fats is Back, A Lot of Dominos, Here He Comes Again! This is a cool album, The horns were great and I could picture him having fun singing/playing all of these songs which was nice :)

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

Great album

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

4/5

So good! I had no idea Aqualung was by Jethro Tull... embarrassing. My favorite song was My God, looove the flute

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

3/5

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

4/5

Really great stuff. So much artistry, passion, complex themes, incredible instrumentation, I could go on. Loved what a complete idea it was.

The World is a Ghetto

War

3/5

Pretty good! Liked Beetles in the Bog the best - the sax was super fun and sooo early 70s (in a good way, imo)

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

3/5

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

Liked a lot more than Blonde on Blonde. More chill, less "Bob Dylan doing weird shit with his voice" maybe?

S&M

Metallica

3/5

Sick concept. Really enjoyed a few of the songs. It sounded very Trans-Siberian Orchestra at points.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

4/5

If you're reading this and you haven't watched "Russian Doll," DO IT. Also, this is a fun album. I liked his voice, the instrumentation, and his witty lyricism. Would definitely listen again.

Boston

5/5

I am actually *shocked* at how much I love this album. I didn't want it to end, and I already downloaded it to listen offline. The sound just teleports you to the 70s in the best way possible, and the lyrics are cheesy (as so many classic rock lyrics are) but interesting, nostalgic, and easy for anyone to connect to.

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

RIP Jim Morrison

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

3/5

Smash

The Offspring

3/5

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

1/5

Really nothing I liked about this album

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

4/5

Not my favorite steely dan album but still pretty damn good

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

impeccable

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

1/5

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

3/5

Actually cannot imagine someone in the 60s making this lmao, or someone else in the 60s listening to it. Would have loved to be in the room when the last song was pitched/performed for the first time

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

4/5

Ok vibraphone!!

Common

3/5

Ok Robert Sims!!

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

4/5

Soooo good

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

3/5

appropriate amount of saxophone, and definitely some bangers on here

Devil Without A Cause

Kid Rock

1/5

https://media1.tenor.com/m/q6GpcKP4DW4AAAAd/disgust.gif Genuinely my least favorite album. Was suffering the entire time.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

5/5

Listened to this one twice to cleanse myself of the K*d R*ck album. This whole album is truly immaculate. I wish I could listen to this again for the first time, but I'm grateful I can keep listening to it over and over (and over and over) again.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

4/5

Not my favorite Fleetwood Mac album, still incredible

The United States Of America

2/5

I really like "Coming Down", great psychadelic/experimental rock. Other than that, I felt like I was being chased by a clown on meth.

Liquid Swords

GZA

4/5

I love the kung fu theme throughout. There are really great features, and it's so impressive lyrically.

Brothers

The Black Keys

4/5

This album was such a blast from the past! Loved listening to it again

2112

Rush

3/5

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

2/5

Femi Kuti

4/5

Loved this!!

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

Really enjoyed this whole album. Anything that ends with Free Bird has to be good

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

Really liked some songs, really disliked others

Elvis Presley

3/5

Saying someone can burn your house and steal your car as long as they don't mess with your shoes is crazy imo

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

Please no more elvis costello on here

Headquarters

The Monkees

4/5

loved this one!

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

adding every one of his "woo"s straight to my bloodstream

Mothership Connection

Parliament

5/5

Iconic fucking album!!!! Now eagerly waiting to see if George Clinton's other genius freaky funky album baby Maggot Brain makes the list too. LONG LIVE P-FUNKKKK

Dummy

Portishead

4/5

Never really heard anything like this, but 100% would listen again

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

TIL that Bruce Springsteen has a really depressing album called Nebraska

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

2/5

Loved some of it and kinda hated some of it too

Suicide

1/5

respect the medium but not for me

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

5/5

Voice, horns, lyricism, feeling, - this album has everything

Nevermind

Nirvana

4/5

Great album. My siblings and I used to perform Drain You on Rock Band as kids which, listening back to it, is completely insane. Favorites: Something in the Way, Come as You Are. Least Favorite: Endless, Nameless

The White Room

The KLF

3/5

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

2/5

Safe As Milk

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

3/5

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

2/5

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

4/5

Really nice, one of my favorite jazz singers I've heard. Her voice is incredible, and this being live is ridiculous.

Rio

Duran Duran

4/5

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

CAN'T YOU SEE I'M TRYINGGGG

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

4/5

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

5/5

this album fucking fucks

The Score

Fugees

4/5

I mean, Lauryn Hill is on this. -1 point for the Chinese restaurant skit

Truth

Jeff Beck

2/5

American Gothic

David Ackles

3/5

I'm torn by this one. I liked the orchestral, cinematic feeling of some of the songs, but on others it was almost cheesy. The lyrics were beautiful and really, really sad.

Station To Station

David Bowie

4/5

Wild is the Wind is so heartfelt and almost paranoid. Golden Years feels kind of jam-band-y? This is so different than his other stuff. I really liked the variety even within this small, 6-song release.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

3/5

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron

4/5

Listened to "The Revolution will not be Televised" instead since this one isn't available (is that cheating? Idk). Soooo good

Disraeli Gears

Cream

3/5