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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Music From The Penguin Cafe Penguin Cafe Orchestra	5	3.01	+1.99
Golden Hour Kacey Musgraves	5	3.08	+1.92
The Bones Of What You Believe CHVRCHES	5	3.17	+1.83
Hysteria Def Leppard	5	3.21	+1.79
Peter Gabriel 3 Peter Gabriel	5	3.29	+1.71
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	5	3.3	+1.7
Opus Dei Laibach	4	2.39	+1.61
Coat Of Many Colors Dolly Parton	5	3.42	+1.58
The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe	5	3.45	+1.55
Moon Safari Air	5	3.57	+1.43

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
You Are The Quarry Morrissey	1	2.86	-1.86
Highway 61 Revisited Bob Dylan	2	3.75	-1.75
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Bob Dylan	2	3.62	-1.62
Natty Dread Bob Marley & The Wailers	2	3.57	-1.57
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! Frank Sinatra	2	3.52	-1.52
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Red Hot Chili Peppers	2	3.48	-1.48
Cheap Thrills Big Brother & The Holding Company	2	3.42	-1.42
Murmur R.E.M.	2	3.42	-1.42
...And Justice For All Metallica	2	3.42	-1.42
Horses Patti Smith	2	3.31	-1.31

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Artist	Albums	Average
Stevie Wonder	2	5

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Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers · 1 likes

2/5

It’s got like 1 maybe 2 tracks but I just can’t say that I liked it

Ace of Spades

Motörhead · 1 likes

3/5

It’s like listening to a whole block of WIMZ Knoxville’s classic rock. In that it’s all kind of the same but not terrible

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival · 1 likes

4/5

Classics all around. Though 11 minutes for I heard it through the grapevine is excessive

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins · 1 likes

4/5

Expected a 2 hour chore. Got a 2 hour work of art

The Score

Fugees · 1 likes

4/5

Seems like rap groups have really died out which is a shame because this one has such a nice groove

1-Star Albums (1)

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En-Tact

The Shamen

3/5

Joan Armatrading

3/5

It’s well made and easy to listen to. It just doesn’t really pop anywhere

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Really nails the songwriter advantage of singing one’s own works with this album

Violent Femmes

3/5

Good starter song. The rest is alright

Horses

Patti Smith

2/5

The spoken word parts are good the rest is rather bad

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

5/5

It’s got a fun sound all around

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

4/5

I’m sure the lyrics are questionable but, the beats and flows are superb

1999

Prince

3/5

More of a lo-fi sound then I had expected

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

4/5

Foo Fighters

3/5

To me it just kind of blends together. Not bad but not distinct

Opus Dei

Laibach

4/5

Not sure it would hit as hard the second time but this one came in crazy the first time

Close To You

Carpenters

4/5

It’s almost overwhelmingly sweet. But it’s catchy and well made

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

2/5

The only way I knew a new song started is because they all started the same way

Elvis Presley

3/5

Some good songs but it really is just a compilation of singles

World Clique

Deee-Lite

4/5

It’s got a fun funky sound

Grace

Jeff Buckley

5/5

It’s just powerfully good through and through

Arular

M.I.A.

2/5

I usually like this kind of sound but this one just repeats itself to much

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

5/5

Just dances through sounds and genres definitely a well made album

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

4/5

Didn’t think I could like the organ so much. Real easy to listen to as well

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

3/5

Great big band sound

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

3/5

Lovely electronic sound. Doesn’t really go for distinct tracks instead just sort of vibes the whole way through

You Are The Quarry

Morrissey

1/5

All the subtlety of a jackhammer

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

Heads will roll is the real gem of the album

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

2/5

A very passionate group. But not my kind of sound

Endtroducing.....

DJ Shadow

4/5

I’m a fan of the plunderphonics genre and while this one doesn’t go as crazy as some it’s still a very enjoyable sound

Real Life

Magazine

3/5

Cool sound thought it was going to be way duller

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

3/5

Some songs do just pop off like crazy but many do kind of end up a wash

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

4/5

Nice easy listen with some good hits in there

Violator

Depeche Mode

4/5

Starts a little slow but really gets going past basic synth sounds

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

2/5

2 because I don’t remember a thing about it

Space Ritual

Hawkwind

3/5

Yeah it really just keeps on trucking. Not bad but quite long

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

5/5

Country pop at its best

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

That one song is real catchy the rest is just okay

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

3/5

Not usually a fan of live albums or the blues but this one was really well mixed and B.B. obviously knows how to work a crowd

Black Monk Time

The Monks

3/5

It’s a shame this one isn’t easier to stream it’s got quite a punchy sound for its age

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

Expected a 2 hour chore. Got a 2 hour work of art

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

3/5

Yeah it’s the doors alright

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

3/5

My favorite track was admittedly a cover

Bossanova

Pixies

3/5

It’s okay just didn’t really leave a mark on me

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

3/5

Almost incredible how inoffensive this album sounds. Like they must have put some real work into keeping it this neutral

Pump

Aerosmith

4/5

I had thought that an album like this coming out when it did would be a soulless attempt by an artist to stay relevant. But the truth is this album rocks with a ton of heart

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

3/5

It’s alright but doesn’t quite punch it up a notch anywhere

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

Some of the tracks are a bit long but the tracks are classics

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

4/5

Lots of passion in these tracks a real gem for sure

Nighthawks At The Diner

Tom Waits

3/5

It certainly inspires the feel of a small club. Feels a bit forced sometimes though

Smash

The Offspring

3/5

The sound is a bit much but they do have a passion for it

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

4/5

Good vibe sounds not really a plot or thoughts just vibes

(What's The Story) Morning Glory

Oasis

4/5

I had some preconceived notions of oasis going into this but they defeated my prejudice and won me over

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Classics all around. Though 11 minutes for I heard it through the grapevine is excessive

Adele

4/5

Love the mixing on the album vocal forward with just the basics behind it

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

2/5

Good lyrics but I cannot get over the harmonica

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

Just not really my jam maybe like one play song on the whole thing

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Just that signature Stevie Wonder groove throughout

The Doors

4/5

So many songs I already kinda knew

Safe As Milk

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

3/5

It was surprisingly good in parts and not so surprisingly a grind in other parts. All together it’s alright I guess

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

Not my jam but it was a nice sounding sound regardless

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

3/5

Easy sound overall. I can listen to All I want to do like once a month and any more it just bugs me.

Raw Power

The Stooges

3/5

Nice punk sound but nothing particularly notable in my opinion

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

4/5

He really is the king

Make Yourself

Incubus

2/5

I guess the dj was their standout sound?

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

2/5

Just another britpop album

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

4/5

Loved the sound it’s rather offbeat in a great way

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

5/5

My father would be proud of this rating

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

2/5

That damn harmonica will be the death of me

Music

Madonna

3/5

Really fascinating how much processing and effects they shoved onto this album

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

4/5

Nice sound and good fun. The outro track is really just a joke though

Damaged

Black Flag

2/5

If you like punk then this ought to be good

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

3/5

Starts out strong but like many a trip kinda collapses on itself towards the end

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

3/5

Heartfelt, doesn’t quite pop out though

John Prine

4/5

Lyrics normally just kinda bounce off my head without landing but these were an incredible work of art

2112

Rush

3/5

Laid out like a 2 part ordeal. The back half has the fun songs

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

3/5

Had enough of a beat to avoid a standard britpop 2 star

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

4/5

Disc 3 really just a jam track and not really my vibe but the other 2 discs are incredible

Moon Safari

Air

5/5

Mellow daft punk sound

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

5/5

An unexpected delight. I had heard a bit from this band without actually seeing the bigger picture so this was very surprising

British Steel

Judas Priest

3/5

So this is why my dad would always say “breaking the law breaking the law”

The Rise & Fall

Madness

2/5

Our house is really fun but not enough to hold the album together

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

4/5

Nice jazzy sound. I like how it really is just kinda of one long song but yet doesn’t feel like it’s repeating itself

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

2/5

It was just okay. Classic Bob Marley style

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

Bill Callahan

3/5

Good music, but his voice gets old after like 2 songs

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

2/5

I can only do about one Randy Newman song at a time

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

It’s nostalgic sound has only increased its effectiveness over the years

Murmur

R.E.M.

2/5

Really just gets worse the longer it goes

Transformer

Lou Reed

4/5

Good tracks and a nice chill vibe with real heart

War

3/5

Starts with a bang the kinda tapers down as it continues

The Yes Album

Yes

3/5

Some albums with just a couple of long tracks really seem to get bogged down. But the tracks on this one where a fun groovy mix with plenty of action in between the music

Who's Next

The Who

4/5

Kinda U shaped quality wise with the middle being pretty forgettable but man the ends are amazing

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Some imperfect songs but when the song hits man it’s a beautiful thing

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

4/5

A live album that 1. Sounds good, and 2. Actually sounds live and fun

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

3/5

I’ll admit better mixing and better singing made this one alright

The Score

Fugees

4/5

Seems like rap groups have really died out which is a shame because this one has such a nice groove

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Track 2 damn near threw me out of my seat. That synth came out of nowhere. The rest of the album is also a nice listen

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

Great energy on this one. You can tell that Louis is an expert at working a crowd

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

3/5

I honestly wanted to like it more but many tracks fell flat. Might not help that the stereo mix is super wide

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

3/5

I dig the string and synth sound and boy this album has loads

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

4/5

Smooooooooth

The Who Sell Out

The Who

3/5

It’s a fun concept. Not many crazy good tracks but it’s fun

Parachutes

Coldplay

3/5

It’s not quite my sound but there is good talent on display here. Having a debut album this good is many an artists dream

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

2/5

It’s got like 1 maybe 2 tracks but I just can’t say that I liked it

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

4/5

It’s got such a nice 80’s sound to it

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

4/5

Didn’t understand a word but this album has tons of vibes and the message comes across clear

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

3/5

It’s not bad but to me it felt more to the realm of classical music which while I enjoy doesn’t really seem to be the vibe of the list as a whole

In Rainbows

Radiohead

5/5

Such a delightful listen. Has a nice sad sound

OK Computer

Radiohead

3/5

Maybe it was the back to back Radiohead tracks but this one just didn’t pop

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

3/5

I did like how the songs really jumped around style wise

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

Beautiful personal sound the production is quite excellent on it

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

5/5

Dang didn’t know this albums game. I think the only thing it’s missing is a real chart topper. That being said it’s fantastic in every other way

Live!

Fela Kuti

3/5

As far as live albums go this one’s a keeper

Purple Rain

Prince

4/5

This is that peak prince sound with lots of instrumentation and perfect clarity

Autobahn

Kraftwerk

4/5

Just kick back and let it wash over you

Arc Of A Diver

Steve Winwood

3/5

Couldn’t remember a thing about it. But it didn’t offend me or anything

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

3/5

It’s got some good songs some okay songs and some long songs

The World is a Ghetto

War

3/5

It’s groovy more jazzy in sound after the first song

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

This one rocks Jack white knows how to make an album

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

4/5

It’s like getting lost in fantasy land

Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

2/5

It’s just like an 80’s album that’s off tune the whole time

Aja

Steely Dan

4/5

It’s very smooth. So smooth there’s not much grip or flavor. But so smooth

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

3/5

Bowie was ahead of time with this one I feel like

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

3/5

Layla is a certified hit. The rest just kinda drifts off into meh

Unhalfbricking

Fairport Convention

4/5

I thought it was going to be generic hippy music. But instead it’s loving folk and hippy music

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

5/5

Short, sweet, and beautiful. What more could you want

Diamond Life

Sade

3/5

It’s a smooth sound. Almost too smooth

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

3/5

Really pushing it with the run time

Is This It

The Strokes

3/5

It was a bit distracted today so I didn’t quite notice this one. Seems good and rather short as well

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

3/5

It’s like listening to a whole block of WIMZ Knoxville’s classic rock. In that it’s all kind of the same but not terrible

Pelican West

Haircut 100

3/5

Very 80’s about all I got to say

Chris

Christine and the Queens

3/5

Good beats the lyrics are so so. The French version makes them sound cool and foreign though

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

I like the lead singer rest is alright

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

3/5

Some good beats hiding here

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

4/5

Really nice gloomy sound

Common

4/5

Good beats on here. Lyrics were alright as well

The Bones Of What You Believe

CHVRCHES

5/5

Looking back this really does have 2010’s vibes. Great album

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

3/5

The one or two really good tracks help bring this up to par. Otherwise it’s not really there

...And Justice For All

Metallica

2/5

It either gave me a headache or made it worse. I respect the artistry but it’s not my jam

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

2/5

It was quick. Not crazy good sadly

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...

Arrested Development

3/5

It’s got that nice bouncy 90’s hip hop sound down. Kinda locks it in time vibe wise but it’s fun

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

3/5

Really nice tracks. I thought iron man was a bit weak though

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

When you look at it in 2 pieces they both are really quite good albums. Treating them as a single album bigs them down a bit with the sheer length

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

4/5

Really good jam session. Loved the ending track really sticks the landing

I See A Darkness

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

3/5

Nice gloomy sound. Shame it’s not easier to stream

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

3/5

It does occasionally dissolve into pure jazz madness but it’s also surprisingly comprehensible

The Real Thing

Faith No More

2/5

It’s not my sound. But if it is your sound it does seem like it came out ahead of its time for its sound

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

3/5

Some real iconic tracks on here

Franz Ferdinand

3/5

Doesn’t quite pop out sound wise. But each track does have a unique vibe

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3/5

Regardless of certain musicians personal views I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Part of it was probably the fact that it’s just a well tuned band playing other artists greatest hits

Hysteria

Def Leppard

5/5

One of the immortal cds my dad had in his car when I was growing up. Never to be questioned as anything other than masterpieces

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Lucinda Williams

2/5

It just blends in with the wall

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

Very groovy kinda chills out after the first track