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Album	You	Global	Diff
Nighthawks At The Diner Tom Waits	5	3.01	+1.99
Traffic Traffic	5	3.08	+1.92
Inspiration Information Shuggie Otis	5	3.27	+1.73
Face to Face The Kinks	5	3.28	+1.72
Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Marty Robbins	5	3.33	+1.67
Red Headed Stranger Willie Nelson	5	3.35	+1.65
At Fillmore East The Allman Brothers Band	5	3.38	+1.62
The Köln Concert Keith Jarrett	5	3.39	+1.61
Coat Of Many Colors Dolly Parton	5	3.42	+1.58
Reggatta De Blanc The Police	5	3.45	+1.55

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses	1	3.74	-2.74
Dirt Alice In Chains	1	3.47	-2.47
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails	1	3.35	-2.35
Wild Wood Paul Weller	1	3.09	-2.09
Oxygène Jean-Michel Jarre	1	3.07	-2.07
Highly Evolved The Vines	1	3.03	-2.03
Infected The The	1	2.92	-1.92
Kala M.I.A.	1	2.91	-1.91
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy	1	2.88	-1.88
Want Two Rufus Wainwright	1	2.84	-1.84

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Artist	Albums	Average
The Rolling Stones	3	5
Black Sabbath	2	5

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S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

4/5

One of the first concept albums. Details the Crazy story that is the life of S.F. Sorrow. Fantasy sci fi rock and roll. Worth a listen.

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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

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The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

5/5

My first LP to listen to was The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett. I've included a wiki link of the LP itself and a youtube link: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=c77djHcrmVE&list=OLAK5uy_nCadsSovaCieKT8xqxSZlxJgK1pg7Uw_c https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_K%C3%B6ln_Concert I'd Never listened to it before even though It had been recommended to me several times. It's Brilliant. What a shame I've deprived myself of it my whole life. The story behind the recording is just as remarkable. Like

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

5/5

If you've ever wondered what the difference between punk rock, and indy rock is, it's this: Alt Rock. And this LP, Surfer Rosa by the Pixies is a prime example. A banger of a debut LP, "Doolittle" would follow a year later, it's an influential debut album. It combines raw, abrasive noise with unexpected moments of pop melody and quirky, surreal lyrics. It's unique in that it combines , spacious production and the dynamic interplay between Black Francis's intense vocals, avant-garde guitar work, and melodic bass, it has inspired generations of musicians. 4/5 for me.

Debut

Björk

4/5

Not my cup of tea but I do see the value in this recording. Art rock/dance/disco/pop are how I would describe this one. A least 4 songs I can honestly say caught my ear. Definitely worth a listen. Reminded of Laurie Anderson quite often.

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

5/5

Classic R&B from the legendary Al Green. It’s included in several “greatest of all time” lists. For good reason too. I really enjoyed it… I need to listen with someone very dear to me next time … 5/5

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

5/5

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

4/5

Good record. Not my bag of tea but it is very good.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

3/5

Remedy

Basement Jaxx

3/5

no.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

3/5

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

5/5

Classic southern rock. Great live LP from a band, and a genre, I'm not that crazy about.

Traffic

5/5

Another classic rocker. "Felling Alright?" is on here and that's oretty cool.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

5/5

I loved this record back in the day and I still do now! Probably my favortie LP by The Police.

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

5/5

Not my favorite band by any stretch but I do like this LP very much. The Queen is Dead, Frankly Mr. Shankly, Cemetry Gates, Bigmouth strikes Again... some really good stuff on here.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

1/5

nah

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

3/5

Zappa, a genius, has never made music that appealed to me, a man of a much lesser intellect. I'm sure it's great on some levels but not for me.

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

5/5

Not my bag of tea but I know this LP from my old college roommate. It does bang ! Classic.

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Classic Stones. One of my favorites from them. Rocks Off, Tumbling Dice, Happy, All Down the Line, Plundered My Soul.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

3/5

Another solid outing by Supertramp. School, Bloody Well Right, and Dreamer are the standout tracks for me.

Infected

The The

1/5

I didn't really care for this one.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

3/5

IMHO - This is one of the most overrated LPs in rock and roll history. There are some really good moments on here but I've never seen what the all fuss was about. The band and the LP are just okay IMHO.

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

5/5

It is brilliant.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

5/5

Great stuff. RIP Ozzy

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

5/5

Classic stuff from one of the greats! saw him live at the Grand Ol' Opry back '73... fun stuff.

Buffalo Springfield Again

Buffalo Springfield

4/5

Classic 60’s / early 70s rock.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

5/5

Highway 61 is one of my very favorite Bob Dylan records.

Paul Simon

5/5

One of my very favorites from Paul Simon!

Nighthawks At The Diner

Tom Waits

5/5

A great one from a great one !

Apocalypse Dudes

Turbonegro

2/5

Not a fan

1984

Van Halen

4/5

The LP that killed Van Halen. A very successful LP and tour. Several hits. Not their best but certainly worth a listen.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

4/5

Spitting truths

Bummed

Happy Mondays

3/5

Not my bag of tea. I do see the appeal

Highly Evolved

The Vines

1/5

nah

The Clash

5/5

THE PUNK LP TO OWN !! One of my all time favorites !

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

1/5

Ummm not a fan

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

1/5

No thanks

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

4/5

Classic Motörhead.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

3/5

Not bad. I feel like I should really like them but o don’t really care for them that much.

Mask

Bauhaus

2/5

Not a fan of these cats.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

5/5

One of my favorites from Sir Reginald!

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

4/5

Good stuff. I prefer The Raconteurs but this is an iconic duo and a trend setting LP.

The Renaissance

Q-Tip

2/5

not my bag

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

5/5

Classic, dare I say groundbreaking jazz...?

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

4/5

Good stuff

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

5/5

One of my favorited from The Stones.

Face to Face

The Kinks

5/5

Face to Face, an album focusing on the loose common theme of social observation, is often regarded by critics as one of rock's first concept albums. Their first album consisting entirely of songs composed by members of The Kinks. "Sunny Afternoon" was the big hit. Apparently Ray Davies had suffered a nervous breakdown before recording began. Another all time fave of mine by The Kinks.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Adam & The Ants

2/5

meh. New wave was fun for a little bit.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

One of my faves from the Pumpkins!

Kala

M.I.A.

1/5

No thanks

Tonight's The Night

Neil Young

4/5

Not my favorite by Neil but still a strong LP

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

5/5

Classic Miles Davis

Black Sabbath

5/5

Classic SABBATH!

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Classic from a classic!

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

4/5

Not a fan per se but I do enjoy his work from time to time

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

2/5

I love John Lennon but not this one...

Untitled (Black Is)

SAULT

3/5

Being There

Wilco

4/5

One of my faves by Wilco!

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

Classic Clapton, Classic Derek and The Dominos.

Wild Gift

4/5

Classic Lp from LA punk rockers X.

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

5/5

One of my favorites from The Stones!

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

5/5

My favorite country music concept LP!

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

3/5

Not a fan per se but not bad

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Classic by a classic!

1989

Taylor Swift

4/5

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

5/5

One of their best !!

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

1/5

Nah

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

5/5

One of my early Alt Rock faves !

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

5/5

One of my ALL TIME FAVES !!

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

4/5

One of the first concept albums. Details the Crazy story that is the life of S.F. Sorrow. Fantasy sci fi rock and roll. Worth a listen.

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

5/5

A great from our brothers in arms...

Want Two

Rufus Wainwright

1/5

Not a fan.

Dirt

Alice In Chains

1/5

not a fan.

Heartattack And Vine

Tom Waits

3/5

Jersey Girl is my fave on here. I like it all. The title track is also good, as is “On the Nickel”. A pretty decent LP overall.

Disraeli Gears

Cream

3/5

Good stuff

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

Not my bag of tea but it was for my old roommate. Heard a lot of their stuff back in the day.

Music From Big Pink

The Band

3/5

Not my favorite from The Band but definitely a good record

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

One of his best and one of my favorites!

The Notorious Byrd Brothers

The Byrds

2/5

Not a bad effort. Technically these guys could all play but they put some of the blandest music i've ever heard. One or two gems per outing but not enough to make me want to hear a whole lot from them. "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" is the one Lp of theirs that I really like.

Who's Next

The Who

3/5

Good stuff from The Who. Second LP of theirs that I’ve rated in here. The incredibly overrated “Love at Leeds” was the first one I reviewed. Several “Who standards” on here this one.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

1/5

nah

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

2/5

Not my bag of tea, but I can appreciate it...

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

4/5

Not reallu my thang but this isn't bad ata all.