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Album	You	Global	Diff
Tonight's The Night Neil Young	5	3.23	+1.77
California American Music Club	4	2.68	+1.32

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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Genesis	1	3.08	-2.08
Reggatta De Blanc The Police	2	3.45	-1.45
Miriam Makeba Miriam Makeba	2	3.19	-1.19

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California

American Music Club

4/5

Enjoyed this, good mix of rock/alternative genre. Worth another listen and explore. 3.5/5 (if I can!)

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

4/5

I already know and love this album. It has some of Elliot Smiths best songs on it and has the fuller sound that he'd started to explore on XO. Not a perfect album...think it tails off a bit in the second half but I still love it. 4/5 stars

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

3/5

I like James Brown and was lucky to see him live in 1999 (I think). There's a good energy to this album but actually think this isn't the best collection of songs... 3/5

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

I already knew this one, and have listened to it quite a lot. Hurt is such a huge song...impossible not to be affected by it. I had a bit of a Johnny Cash phase...I love all the outlaw country stuff. Probably goes on a little...but some inspired covers 4/5

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

3/5

Listened over a couple of goes. Freebird obviously stands out..some good 70s rock...not sure it grabbed me. Will try again

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

4/5

An album with Brown Sugar and Wild Horses on it had to rate highly. I do find some Stones albums meander a bit, but their is some real quality on this album. 4/5

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

4/5

I don't love hip hop, but I do like J5...my head bobs to the best tracks. It does go on a little but there are enough highlights to make me come back. Love the lyrical nature of the rapping, it's more melodic and rhythmical than other rap artists. 4/5

Tonight's The Night

Neil Young

5/5

One of my favourite Neil Young albums. Off key, melodic (somehow), brutal lyrics...a masterpiece! 5/5

Miriam Makeba

2/5

On a purely musical basis I don't love this and don't think I'd listen again. It's very much of It's time and has quite corny arrangements in places. Better when singing the ballads and allowing that beautiful voice to sing through rather than the dodgy 60s lounge style arrangement. 2/5...

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

4/5

Defining 60s songs...gorgeous harmonies, classic songs...just over 30 mins long...what's not to like! 4/5

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

3/5

The Predator

Ice Cube

3/5

Not really the type of music I like and this is unlikely to change my mind. Can't really give it a fair rating so just sticking it in the middle.

Liquid Swords

GZA

3/5

Tried it. Not really my taste but it had some good samples/beats. May go back to it.

Doolittle

Pixies

3/5

Some classic singles/tracks I know and love (Debaser, Here comes your man). I don't love the rest of it...

Da Capo

Love

3/5

I like Love in general, this isn't their best work. Will probably need another listen

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

4/5

I have dipped in and out if this before and found some of the production quite overblown... However...when it hits its groove it's incredible.

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

3/5

Have tried this before following a friend's recommendation. I'm not quite sure what it is...indie rock/grunge/rock... Some of it is quite good but nothing smacked me round the ears.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

3/5

Some high points...but goes on a bit...it's a bit too much Elton for me in one sitting. Jamaica Jerk off might be one of the worst things I've heard in a long time...

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

2/5

Liked the hits, some if it was yelpy nonsense though. Not for me.

Rage Against The Machine

4/5

Some angry, funky music...when it hits its belting.. the type of music you need sometimes. Great guitar lines and musicianship throughout. Gets a bit indulgent in places but I can live with it. Won't be an every day album but is something I will come back to.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

1/5

Sorry...not for me...just too much