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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Colour Of Spring Talk Talk	5	3.07	+1.93
2112 Rush	5	3.39	+1.61
Hail To the Thief Radiohead	5	3.44	+1.56
Funeral Arcade Fire	5	3.56	+1.44
Madman Across The Water Elton John	5	3.59	+1.41
The Velvet Underground & Nico The Velvet Underground	5	3.62	+1.38
The Queen Is Dead The Smiths	5	3.66	+1.34
Orbital 2 Orbital	4	2.7	+1.3
Vulnicura Björk	4	2.79	+1.21
Harvest Neil Young	5	3.82	+1.18

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Black Holes and Revelations Muse	1	3.59	-2.59
Next The Sensational Alex Harvey Band	1	2.71	-1.71
Music Madonna	1	2.68	-1.68
Aladdin Sane David Bowie	2	3.61	-1.61
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	3.5	-1.5
Stardust Willie Nelson	2	3.4	-1.4
Aftermath The Rolling Stones	2	3.38	-1.38
Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading	2	3.33	-1.33
Sweet Baby James James Taylor	2	3.24	-1.24
Lady In Satin Billie Holiday	2	3.23	-1.23

5-Star Albums (9)

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Loretta Lynn

2/5

Not terrible by any means, this just isn't really my thing. She's got a nice voice, but old timey country twang just doesn't do it for me.

1 likes

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

1/5

Ehh...during the first track I was thinking maybe I was too dismissive of this at the time as being some Radiohead wannabe, but then I hit "Supermassive Black Hole" and thought okay maybe I'd prefer if it was just aping Radiohead because this is shit. Map of the Problematique is nice though, partially because the lyrics are not just the same generic "resist" type platitudes that are just annoying to me now. This surface-level fight the power bullshit effects no change and does nothing for me in this day and age. Just more corporate nonsense packaged in a different way.

1 likes

...And Justice For All

Metallica

4/5

Wow, this is the first time a Metallica album has clicked. I didn't know they had this proggy side to them. To Live is to Die is the highlight for me.

1 likes

Garbage

3/5

Not terrible, definitely gives me some 90s nostalgia, but doesn’t really grab me that much overall.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (4)

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Kilimanjaro

The Teardrop Explodes

3/5

I had never heard of this band before. I don't find the vocal particularly unique or anything but the instrumentation here is interesting enough that I dig this overall.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

4/5

First AC/DC album that I've listened to in full. It's kind of cheesy I guess, but eh, it's still pretty listenable and I can see why they're popular. Not high art by any means, but it's fun.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

4/5

First Depeche Mode album I've listened to. I dig the dark, polished sound. Looking forward to checking out Violator.

Moondance

Van Morrison

3/5

I find the title track kind of grating for whatever reason, but there are some good songs here. I think Royal Tenenbaums is doing some heavy lifting for me here to make this a 3.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

2/5

Just not a lot here that I enjoy. Kind of boring.

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

3/5

Some great beats, good wordplay. Very listenable, but the tracks all kind of all hits a similar note for me and start to blur together a bit.

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

2/5

I thought it started pretty strong and I enjoyed the self-aware lyrics in her recognition of being in a relationship that she just can't quit. But this all started to blur together, and frankly bored me by the midpoint.

Transformer

Lou Reed

3/5

It's alright, but I find it all pretty samey. Even the popular tracks don't really stand out that much to me.

Vulnicura

Björk

4/5

First Bjork album I've listened to in full. Some great, atmospheric stuff here. Black Lake is a highlight.

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Love the grooves, some really great wordplay here. Date Rape song seems a little bit ehhh.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

4/5

I've always had trouble listening to a Talking Heads album in full for whatever reason, but this is consistently great. Some under the radar songs here. Honestly, my least favorite is probably Take Me To The River.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

2/5

A couple decent tracks, but this is a slog to get through.

Infected

The The

3/5

This starts off with a lot of energy. Some real funky songs, interesting lyrics, theatricality. Not sure that I will revisit it much, but glad to have heard it.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

3/5

Not necessarily my thing (cue In Bruges), but I do enjoy when the instrumentation branches out beyond the piano. That said, this is undoubtedly impressive as a debut album from a 19 year old.

Joan Armatrading

2/5

I really enjoyed the first track, but unfortunately the rest didn't really hit those same notes for me.

Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Some dated production at times, but a majority of these songs still hit.

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)

Loretta Lynn

2/5

Not terrible by any means, this just isn't really my thing. She's got a nice voice, but old timey country twang just doesn't do it for me.

Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

2/5

Long album that got boring pretty quickly.

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

2/5

I haven't listened to the Stones aside from their biggest singles, but it's surprising to me to read that Paint It, Black came out around this same timeframe. None of the songs on this are all that interesting to me.

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

5/5

An influential classic. I haven't listened to this in many years and only really remembered Heroin, but as an album the whole thing is still pretty compelling.

The Score

Fugees

4/5

First time listening to this, and I can see why it's a classic. I could do without Mista Mista though, kind of a dud at the end.

Beautiful Freak

Eels

4/5

I suppose this band is an indie rock blindspot for me, but this is a good album! Reminds me a lot of Grandaddy.

Step In The Arena

Gang Starr

3/5

I appreciate the lyricism and the influence here, but the slow rapping and old school beats are a little dull to my modern sensibilities.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

I'm getting a little burnt out on getting so much early 90s hip-hop in succession, but as with a lot of the other classics from that error -- it's good, but a little too long and laid back to keep my full attention all the way through. Can I Kick It still holds up with that Lou Reed sample. So good.

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

Classic. Not really much else to add, it lives up to its status.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

1/5

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

4/5

My only exposure has been Hounds of Love, and I don't know if this reaches those heights, but still very good nonetheless. Love and Anger is a standout.

Double Nickels On The Dime

Minutemen

3/5

I respect it, and I like that some of the songs sound Talking Heads-esque, but it's a bit of a slog to try to get through in one sitting.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

3/5

This is very stupid, but I was not familiar with Supertramp. I thought they were funk or something, so I must have conflated the band name with Super Freak as a kid and it never got corrected. Anyway, this is actually kind of right up my alley, especially the title track.

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

Never listened to an REM album before, but this is pretty decent. End of the World is pretty played out but there is some solid stuff on here.

The Stone Roses

4/5

I've had trouble getting through this album on previous attempts because it kind of blurs together, but giving it the attention it deserves, it is in fact quite good.

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

The Adverts

3/5

A lot of early punk doesn't do much for me, so I had low expectations, but this has some fun tracks. Bored Teenagers is stuck in my head.

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

2/5

Not my thing. Not really interesting enough to elevate it beyond its boring tough guy lyrics and riffs.

This Nation’s Saving Grace

The Fall

2/5

A couple of listenable tracks, but too inconsistent for me to really enjoy on the whole.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

5/5

A couple huge hits but even the lesser knowns on this are great.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

3/5

Having no disco exposure, this made me realize that what I love about Random Access Memories is largely just Nile Rodgers, not some magic sound that Daft Punk created themselves. There are some bangers on here, Lost in Music being the highlight. We Are Family is still pretty played out though.

Joan Baez

3/5

One of Mom's favorites. It's good, but the voice is definitely an acquired taste.

Orbital 2

Orbital

4/5

Ahead of its time.

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

4/5

I've overlooked this band because their name is stupid, but this surprised me with some real energy.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

4/5

Wow, this is the first time a Metallica album has clicked. I didn't know they had this proggy side to them. To Live is to Die is the highlight for me.

2112

Rush

5/5

5 stars, no notes.

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

3/5

It's good, it's smooth, I get it. Just not really in my wheelhouse. I don't really listen to slow jams.

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

I usually have trouble sitting through a White Stripes album in its entirety, but this may be my favorite overall.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Short and sweet with some classic tracks

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

4/5

Not a huge jazz fan, but I like how this one gets a bit psychedelic.

Illmatic

Nas

4/5

Classic

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

2/5

I like the title track but the rest is a bit dull.

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

1/5

No thanks.

Black Sabbath

5/5

Funeral

Arcade Fire

5/5

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

5/5

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

1/5

This shit is lame.

With The Beatles

Beatles

4/5

Early Beatles obviously isn’t their best stuff but still has charm and quality.

Roots

Sepultura

2/5

Kept my attention for a bit, but became a bit of a slog after a while. Will check out their earlier stuff though.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

2/5

A bit dull, would rather hear originals.

Garbage

3/5

Not terrible, definitely gives me some 90s nostalgia, but doesn’t really grab me that much overall.

The Colour Of Spring

Talk Talk

5/5

Lays the groundwork for two absolute classic albums to come. Doesn't quite reach the peak of those two, but still worthy of a 5 for me.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

3/5

This is a pretty fun listen, although track 3 is a little wtf. Big Iron and The Master's Call are bangers.

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

Solid album -- aside from The Cutter, aren't too many standouts, but good overall. Like the use of the sitar in places.

Grace

Jeff Buckley

4/5

Hybrid Theory

Linkin Park

3/5

Reviews are definitely polarizing and I find myself somewhere in between. I remember listening to a friend's copy on repeat on the way to a soccer tournament shortly after it came out. At the time, it would have been a 5. As a grew up and matured, I definitely scoffed at this band and album and probably would have given it a 1. Revisiting it now 20 years later, I appreciate some tracks and the nostalgia it brings back for a time period now lost. Not all are hits, but I'll definitely keep a few of these songs in my library. Rounding up to 3.

Connected

Stereo MC's

2/5

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

3/5

Music

Madonna

1/5

Only made it to track two. I just don't want to listen to this.

Young Americans

David Bowie