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Album	You	Global	Diff
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm A Tribe Called Quest	5	3.61	+1.39
At San Quentin Johnny Cash	5	3.8	+1.2

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Live / Dead Grateful Dead	1	2.82	-1.82
Lust For Life Iggy Pop	2	3.6	-1.6
Funeral Arcade Fire	2	3.56	-1.56
Playing With Fire Spacemen 3	1	2.54	-1.54
Surrealistic Pillow Jefferson Airplane	2	3.52	-1.52
Meat Is Murder The Smiths	2	3.32	-1.32
Queen Of Denmark John Grant	2	3.13	-1.13
Roxy Music Roxy Music	2	3.11	-1.11
Hot Shots II The Beta Band	2	3.01	-1.01

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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

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Live / Dead

Grateful Dead

1/5

Not for me - I’d never listened to this band, but I knew the Grateful Dead had a large following (“deadheads”) and are considered very influential, so I was excited to listen. This album unfortunately was excruciating to get through and not a great listening experience at all. 1 star is generous.

1 likes

Funeral

Arcade Fire

2/5

I didn’t mind it, but I don’t quite get the hype or why this is considered such a groundbreaking album. I guess you just had to be there.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (2)

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Live / Dead

Grateful Dead

1/5

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

3/5

The atmosphere of this album was great, and it drew me in immediately with the opening track. Unfortunately the vocals felt very drowned out and quiet, and I thought the middle of the album wasn’t as good as the strong finish.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

4/5

The album itself is enjoyable, but the backstory is what really makes this album. This is exactly the type of music that I’m glad this list has shown me, as there is no way I would have ever heard or found out about this otherwise.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Solid album with classic songs that still feel relevant today.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

3/5

Some good, some bad, but mostly just meh

Paul Simon

3/5

Ok album with a couple catchy songs, but a little bland in other spots. Nice to listen too, but nothing that makes me want to revisit anytime soon.

The Velvet Underground

3/5

The Velvet Underground is another case of a band I’ve heard rave reviews for that has been a bit of a let down on this project. Maybe I’m just not getting it and at points there were songs I found myself enjoying, but for the most part it was just a bland listening experience. It’s certainly not a “bad” album by any means, but it just feels “meh”. 3/5

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

4/5

Strong opening with some classic bangers, but this album loses some momentum on the back half. Still a really solid fun album overall despite that.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

3/5

Solid album highlighted by Smoke on the Water. I enjoyed the rest of the album and felt like it had a cohesive early metal sound, but some songs lacked an oomph and overstayed their welcome a bit in my opinion. Even so, I debated giving this album a 4, but I think a 3 is more representative of my feelings.

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

3/5

Dated for sure, but historically important. Not an album that I would ever casually listen too, but I can appreciate it for what it is and the impact it had so many years later.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

4/5

Nilsson definitely earned his moniker of “The American Beatle”. This album was solid throughout (with the exception of the coconut song).

The Bends

Radiohead

4/5

Definitely understand the Radiohead hype after listening to this album. Solid songs and felt cohesive, but I did find my interest level fluctuating between some songs. Still really solid though.

Endtroducing.....

DJ Shadow

4/5

I’m finding out that I love a good instrumental hip-hop album (“Donuts” by J Dilla anyone?). This isn’t something I would have found on my own, which is why I started this project in the first place. Really awesome beats throughout, and an overall great listening experience.

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

3/5

Great singing throughout, but it’s tough to fully connect with an album from this time period. Still an enjoyable listen today though.

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron

4/5

One of the most interesting albums on the list so far. Very cool funky/jazzy/blues type sound, and the influences on modern hip hop are cool to see as well. Still feels relevant despite being from ~50 years ago. Very cool and not something I would ever have been aware of prior to starting this project.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

2/5

Sort of just a meh album to me. I’ve tried getting into the smiths music before, and it just isn’t my thing. Title track on this album is not subtle and very whiny.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

2/5

Obviously influential, and I can appreciate the Bowie touches on this album. Unfortunately it just didn’t really do it for me. 2/5.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

4/5

Classic album with some of Elton’s best hits in his career. This is really close to being a 5/5 for me, but the back half of the album is on the weaker side and drags on a little. Overall still a phenomenal album. 4/5.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

2/5

A fine listen, but pretty repetitive and stereotypical early 60s poppy rock music.

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

4/5

Fun older album that feels perfect for a chilly fall day. Sarah Vaughan has a great voice, and I enjoyed some of the live aspect of the recording.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

An album with a reputation preceding itself, and managed to live up to the hype for the most part. Great lyricism, beats, and energy. Sounds a b it dated, but obviously very influential and relevant still.

Dire Straits

3/5

While “Sultans of Swing” is the obvious standout, I did enjoy the rest of the album and the overall sound.

Hot Shots II

The Beta Band

2/5

Boring, melodramatic and samey. This one had its (very brief) moments but was just so bland. Also so far the worst cover art and band name of any album I’ve reviewed. It’s not quite a 1 star, but not something I’m itching to revisit.

Gorillaz

3/5

Outside of the hits not something I’d throw on for fun, but a good album regardless. At times the experimentation grabs hold of you, and other times it loses you. I appreciate it for what it is, but wouldn’t put it in the upper echelon.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

1/5

Synthy elevator music

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

3/5

Solid metal album. I didn’t love the vocals on this one and it wouldn’t be an album I played again, but I can appreciate the sound for what it is. 3/5.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

3/5

Fun sound and energy on this album. Not something I think I’d revisit much, but a good hip hop album with lots of twists and turns. 3/5

Groovin'

The Young Rascals

3/5

Classic example of a 60’s pop album. Doesn’t do much to stand out either good or bad.

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

2/5

Another review mentions that this is like if Lennon didn’t have the rest of the Beatles reining him in. I tend to agree.

Ramones

4/5

Classic punk that’s fast and in your face. Energy is infectious on this one, but it’s just a little too samey to hit a 5 star rating for me.

1999

Prince

4/5

Classic Prince. Starts strong and tapers off a bit at the end, but it’s a great poppy/funky album from front to back.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

An album and group I’m very familiar with, so I was very happy to see this was today’s album. Classic smooth early 90’s rap with creative rhymes, great flow, and catchy beats. One of my favorite artists and a well deserved 5.

Back to Mystery City

Hanoi Rocks

3/5

Suprised to see the low rating on this one globally (2.67) as of today. While it’s nothing groundbreaking, I still thought this was a fun glam rock album. There isn’t much here that warrants a further listen, but this seems like a good guilty pleasure album. 3 stars.

Funeral

Arcade Fire

2/5

I didn’t mind it, but I don’t quite get the hype or why this is considered such a groundbreaking album. I guess you just had to be there.

Roxy Music

2/5

Parts of this were ok, but for the most part this just wasn’t for me.

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

2/5

Better psych rock than the Grateful Dead, and would be even better if the female vocalist was on more tracks. Other than the standout tracks this album was just alright. 2/5.

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

5/5

Classic outlaw country in a unique live environment that makes for an entertaining listen.

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

3/5

Quite the all over the place album, some songs were really captivating while I couldn’t wait for others to be over. Not sure if I’d revisit aka music on my own time, but there’s enough here that I enjoyed to make this a 3/5.

Rising Above Bedlam

Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

2/5

Not bad, but not memorable either.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

4/5