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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Lady In Satin Billie Holiday	5	3.23	+1.77
Sweet Baby James James Taylor	5	3.24	+1.76
Fragile Yes	5	3.31	+1.69
Cloud Nine The Temptations	5	3.41	+1.59
Hard Again Muddy Waters	5	3.61	+1.39
Jack Takes the Floor Ramblin' Jack Elliott	4	2.71	+1.29
Jagged Little Pill Alanis Morissette	5	3.72	+1.28
Happy Trails Quicksilver Messenger Service	4	2.8	+1.2
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath	5	3.82	+1.18
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Aretha Franklin	5	3.94	+1.06

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
At Folsom Prison Johnny Cash	1	3.98	-2.98
American IV: The Man Comes Around Johnny Cash	1	3.89	-2.89
Ill Communication Beastie Boys	1	3.64	-2.64
Madman Across The Water Elton John	1	3.59	-2.59
Licensed To Ill Beastie Boys	1	3.55	-2.55
One Nation Under A Groove Funkadelic	1	3.42	-2.42
Beauty And The Beat The Go-Go's	1	3.39	-2.39
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back Public Enemy	1	3.37	-2.37
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	1	3.36	-2.36
MTV Unplugged In New York Nirvana	2	4.2	-2.2

5-Star Albums (10)

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Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Absolute classic, many of the tracks were in the set list for years. Still has lots of energy more than 50 years after its release.

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Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

5/5

Not my normal choice of music but you could feel the emotion in billie Holiday’s voice. It was like being bathed in honey or being given a warm hug. Exceptional.

1 likes

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

3/5

A selection of very accomplished tracks all of which are very good. But not very coherent as an album, it was hard to decide what type of music you were listening to.

1 likes

1-Star Albums (21)

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

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Ace of Spades

Motörhead

3/5

Sounds like an inferior Thin Lizzy. It has its place and I can understand immature young men enjoying its energy. I found its lack of melody annoying.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

2/5

The overall impression is of protest, it isn’t music. Some of the backing tracks could sound good with some music played over the top. The shouting was unintelligible and apart from encouraging aggression makes no discernible political points. It might be that I cannot appreciate the genre but I thought it was just noisy shouty rubbish.

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

4/5

Great songs, I’d never appreciated how good they were. Neil Young has a talent for writing but singing has never been his strong point. Don’t let it put you off, it’s a great album.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

3/5

Soothing Jazz perfect for setting a relaxed ambiance. Good for background, not an album that got me very involved.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

3/5

A good album, but feels of an era, I’m surprised how dated it feels. A couple of bangers but not as exciting as Muse’s earlier endeavours. It could be that overproduction ruined the overall feel of the album.

OK Computer

Radiohead

4/5

Challenging but came through in the end. Large soundscapes on some tracks. Music to absorb rather than dance to.

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Absolute classic, many of the tracks were in the set list for years. Still has lots of energy more than 50 years after its release.

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

Great intro, the AC/DC sound is relentless throughout the album. A few crowd pleasers, but the overall feel gets monotonous.

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

3/5

Was nostalgic when released in 1968, but sounds very dated in 2025. A snapshot of a lost time but no longer relevant, seems very dated. I didn’t really enjoy it as an album, individual songs are good but it’s best consumed in small doses.

Hotel California

Eagles

3/5

The first three tracks are excellent including an absolute classic. The rest of the album I can take or leave, very boring. It almost feels like two different bands. (There were enough members in the band perhaps it was) If the Album was only three tracks long it would have scored 5 Stars.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

3/5

Not Metallica’s best, the rhythm section is to quiet. It’s missing the drive and energy that you associate with the band. The album demonstrates the skill of all the members but the mix lets it down.

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TLC

4/5

I wasn’t looking forward to listening to this album, it’s not my normal choice of genre. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The album creates a mellow atmosphere that washes over the listener and leaves them feeling chilled and relaxed.

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

2/5

Nothing wrong with it but very bland. It’s probably too sophisticated for my taste. At one point I forgot that the album was playing which shows how stimulating the music was. After listening to this I put on a Spotify mellow mix to liven things up. Not for me.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

4/5

Some good cover versions, but sounded a bit dated. Good songs well performed.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

4/5

Made at a time when even “pop stars” could play their own instruments and were recorded with minimal manipulation. The stripped down sound gives the album energy and authenticity. Compared to the homogeneous , sampled, overproduced “perfection” that is marketed in these more enlightened times this album comes out on top every time. Pop songs, interspersed with bluesy guitar makes for a good mix. Classic!

Trio

Dolly Parton

2/5

It was like spending a rainy Sunday afternoon at your grannies. I am nearly 70 and this sounded dated to me! Absolute dirge my most hated sort of music.

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

If I’m feeling happy and enjoying life, this is the perfect album to shatter my good mood and bring me back to despair. Powerful but ultimately depressing, if music is to create emotion it is very successful but not very uplifting. Perhaps cathartic would be the best way to describe it.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

2/5

I think this album was intended to appeal to the American market. Fortunately I’m not American. One or two good track interspersed with dirge. If I had it as vinyl on my shelf I wouldn’t get out of my chair to put it on.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

4/5

This album was a lull between the raw energy of Zeppelin albums 1 & 2 and the absolute banger that was Zeppelin 4. Although not as accomplished as the other 3 albums it still contains classic tracks. It goes to show how brilliant Led Zeppelin were that this album could be seen as a dip in form, it’s still a bloody good album.

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

4/5

I had forgotten that Rod Stewart used to be able to sing. This was from a time before he sold out and went commercial. The album feels as though it was played live and the vocals are raw and powerful, much better than his later “top of the pops” era.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

Music is good, lyrics are clever but as usual Morrissey’s vocals are challenging. I find it distracting and unnecessary. Otherwise a good album.

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Spiritualized

4/5

A sonic treat, I had never really listened to spiritualised. I don’t know if it will seem less enjoyable after several listenings. But I enjoyed it on first hearing. I will investigate their canon of work further.

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

4/5

A good album from a forgotten time, raunchy riffs and solos. Modern music might have faster tempos and more polished production but it doesn’t have the energy and feeling that a lot of theses older albums have. It felt as though the band were playing live to the listener. No homogenising just raw talent and passion.

Black Sabbath

5/5

This album inspired a whole genre of music. It’s hard to describe the effect this music had when released over 50 years ago. An absolute classic, great drummer, superb bassist and one of the guitar gods. It’s sounds harsh but Ozzy was probably the weakest member of the band. And he became a legend! A great listen half a century after release and still inspiring new musicians to take things forward.

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

4/5

Good honest rock and roll.

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

5/5

A much better Album than I remembered. Some really good songs, full of rage and emotion. The shouty lady did well.

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

An evolutionary album where all 4 individuals started to explore their own music. Some classic songs mixed with experimental tunes that are mostly successful. Very influential to future artists.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

1/5

I never used to like Johnny cash. I still don’t I could never see the appeal of out of tune singing and dreary lyrics. Waste of time listening to it. It must have been bad enough being in jail, it was nothing short of cruelty making them listen to this.

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

John Zorn

1/5

Couldn’t review, not available on Spotify.

Whatever

Aimee Mann

1/5

I thought this was bland and inoffensive, there was little to keep me interested. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it doesn’t excite me in any meaningful way.

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

5/5

Not my normal choice of music but you could feel the emotion in billie Holiday’s voice. It was like being bathed in honey or being given a warm hug. Exceptional.

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

4/5

A great soundscape with a few hits that propel this album to heights seldom reached by “pop groups”. A very accomplished album, Tears for Fears were marketed as 80’s pop idols to compete with the likes of Duran Duran and Culture Club. This album proves that they are musically far superior to the shallow offerings of their contemporaries.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

2/5

A half decent collection of singles and cover versions. Tina Turner was a dynamic live performer but this album was rubbish.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

2/5

A slice of pop, many hit singles not much intellectual stimulation.

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

Ahead of its time, but seems a little bit dated now. The beginnings of prog rock are evident, it’s a shame that we didn’t get to see how Jim Morrison would have taken this forward. We’ll just have to appreciate the album for what it was, a glimpse into the future.

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

3/5

Pleasant enough

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

1/5

Poppy rubbish.

Devil Without A Cause

Kid Rock

1/5

Music was ok, the man’s a wanker. Not for me

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

1/5

1001 Albums to listen to before you die, if I get many more like this death won’t come quickly enough. Absolute shite.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

1/5

Didn’t like it

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Classic stones, no need to say anything more.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

1/5

Turned this off so I could put some music on.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

5/5

Exceptional writing, singing and guitar playing. An album full of melody and thoughtfulness. Beautiful.

Fragile

Yes

5/5

Classic Yes, a bit overblown in places a bit pompous in others but that’s what Yes are good at. Exceptional musicians at the top of their game.

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

4/5

Banger. The energy in this album is incredible. This album should appeal to a wide range of fans blending trance dance and rock into one dynamic cacophony.

Boston

2/5

A couple of good tracks, but mostly pleasant American soft rock. Middle of the road country, bland.

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

1/5

I hadn’t heard of Sebadoh, now I know why. My two year old grandson could do better. I’ve consigned this album to my try to forget file, absolute garbage.

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

4/5

Good old fashioned music, a man a guitar and music. No processors, no vocoders, just talent. Music from a time before humans were moulded by computers and mental health wasn’t an issue.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

2/5

This band paved the way for many others. Always innovative and experimental. Not always tuneful but interesting nevertheless. A bit like Marmite you either love them or not.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

2/5

Pleasant enough background music but I wouldn’t consider dedicating much time to listen.

Pump

Aerosmith

3/5

It’s good but it all sounds the same. A bit of variation would have improved the overall experience.

Faith

George Michael

3/5

A very well produced album containing several hits. If you like pop music it’s one for you, I found it listenable but not something I’d make specific time for.

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

1/5

Not very good, it might appeal to “think they are hard” White American Gangsta’s. But people who like music will see it for the immature rubbish that it is. Fashion is transient, style and quality last.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

3/5

Considered forward thinking in its time, but felt dated now. Good songs and musicianship but feels whimsical in today’s cynical world.

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

4/5

A good album but not enough spark for me.

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

All time classic, loads of hits, variety of mood and tempo, One of the best ever.

Heaux Tales

Jazmine Sullivan

1/5

Some people like this type of Music, it’s probably quite good but I don’t like it.

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

4/5

Angst mixed with musicality, providing an energetic and enjoyable experience.

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

Echo and the Bunnymen, could have become as big as U2 and their music was just as good. This album was very enjoyable.

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

5/5

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Perfect Saturday morning listening. Soulful, melodic nourishing music.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

1/5

Don’t like Johnny cash, probably never will, on this album he is destroying other peoples hits. I will struggle to unhear his murder of bridge over troubled water, I had to play the original afterwards to disinfect my ears, it has scarred me for life. Absolutely depressing dirge. The rest of the album is slightly elevated to the classification of unlistenable.

Garbage

4/5

Garbage it certainly wasn’t, a gritty rock album with a couple of poppy songs thrown in.

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

2/5

Generic loud shouty rock, Pantera are a substandard Metallica. This album will be enjoyed by the immature males it is aimed at. When they grow up they’ll move on to something more musical.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

3/5

Nothing wrong with it, indie chart fare.

The United States Of America

1/5

This was experimental in the 60’s. The experiment failed!

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Good bluesy early Stones. Full of energy and feeling.

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

1/5

Waste of time, talentless American copy of decent British indie music.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

3/5

Challenging but enjoyable.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

3/5

A selection of very accomplished tracks all of which are very good. But not very coherent as an album, it was hard to decide what type of music you were listening to.

Heartbreaker

Ryan Adams

1/5

Not a fan of miserable music.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

3/5

Atmospheric and perhaps a little dark for some tastes.

Sister

Sonic Youth

1/5

Average indie pop