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Album	You	Global	Diff
Either Or Elliott Smith	5	3.4	+1.6
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	5	3.47	+1.53
Blackstar David Bowie	5	3.48	+1.52
Butterfly Mariah Carey	4	2.48	+1.52
So Peter Gabriel	5	3.53	+1.47
Ramones Ramones	5	3.57	+1.43
Aladdin Sane David Bowie	5	3.6	+1.4
Van Halen Van Halen	5	3.62	+1.38
Pictures At An Exhibition Emerson, Lake & Palmer	4	2.64	+1.36
Pink Moon Nick Drake	5	3.65	+1.35

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Oedipus Schmoedipus Barry Adamson	1	2.78	-1.78
The United States Of America The United States Of America	1	2.61	-1.61
The Village Green Preservation Society The Kinks	2	3.4	-1.4
You've Come a Long Way Baby Fatboy Slim	2	3.33	-1.33
High Violet The National	2	3.24	-1.24
It's Too Late to Stop Now Van Morrison	2	3.24	-1.24
Closer Joy Division	2	3.22	-1.22
Tank Battles Dagmar Krause	1	2.14	-1.14
Music For The Jilted Generation The Prodigy	2	3.07	-1.07
Deserter's Songs Mercury Rev	2	3.03	-1.03

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Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	5	4.6
Radiohead	2	5

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Popular Reviews

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel · 1 likes

4/5

Oh man......this one! 30 minutes of pure joy! The glory of "America." The fantastic "Mrs. Robinson." The driving "Hazy Shade of Winter." The bizarre interludes. An album that remains sonically ahead of its time. And as Frances McDormand would say, "Simon and Garfunkel is poetry. Yes, it's poetry. It is the poetry of drugs and promiscuous sex! Honey, they're on pot!"

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens · 1 likes

4/5

A complete and total wonder from Sufjan. Arguably his finest work and the achingly beautiful Casimir Pulaski Day.......whew... perfection.

Van Halen

Van Halen · 1 likes

5/5

Sheer sonic perfection!! Come on......our intro to the genius of Eddie Van Halen!! And you would be hard pressed to find a more enigmatic front man than David Lee Roth in his heyday. You know your head exploded the first time you heard Eruption.....and rightfully so. RAWR!!!

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley · 1 likes

4/5

Interesting to hear The King finding his voice.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake · 1 likes

5/5

An almost indescribable record. Gone too soon, we are left to wonder what other gems Drake would have gifted us with. The sheer ache and beauty of this record remain untouched.

1-Star Albums (3)

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Graceland

Paul Simon

4/5

What a classic! Should listen to this one more often!

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Perfect album for a sunny day in H-Town!!

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

4/5

Another one gone too soon. The happy go lucky Harry Nilsson! A gem and a Lennon/McCartney fave.

Elvis Presley

4/5

Interesting to hear The King finding his voice.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

A summer day + this album?? Chef's kiss!!

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

Good reminder of how much blues is on this record. Some classic tracks and jams here!!

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

1/5

What in the world did I just listen to??????

New Wave

The Auteurs

4/5

Had never heard of The Auteurs but this was a fun listen. Lots of Replacements influence/vibe here. Would definitely listen to this one again and explore more of their catalog.

Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The Zutons

4/5

This was a great ride! I remember the band from back in the day but hadn't thought about them in a while. Listened to this one 2x! Fun record!

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

4/5

Perfect morning listening. A gem from the storied Village Vanguard from the master, Bill Evans.

Back In Black

AC/DC

5/5

.....and in roars Brian Johnson......and also one of the bestselling metal albums of all time. Following the death of Bon Scott, it was hard to imagine the band capturing that lightning in a bottle twice. They certainly proved it to be possible with this one.

High Violet

The National

2/5

Too much like a 40 minute song for me.

Born To Be With You

Dion

3/5

Sonically dated but a few good tracks. Doesn't sound like a Spector project for sure. Also shows that Goffin was always better with King.

Van Halen

5/5

Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

5/5

The gold standard here. Miles was a complicated genius - as all geniuses are. A storied life, a storied catalogue of remarkable music, and this gem! Not a false note in the bunch!

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

4/5

Oh, Trent! You beautiful beast! No one did or still does sound like you or the barely restrained fury of NIN. The Downward Spiral remains an album to be reckoned with.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

5/5

An almost indescribable record. Gone too soon, we are left to wonder what other gems Drake would have gifted us with. The sheer ache and beauty of this record remain untouched.

The Madcap Laughs

Syd Barrett

3/5

Shine on, you crazy diamond.

Opus Dei

Laibach

2/5

It's not every day you get to listen to a Queen cover in German. Rock on?

All Directions

The Temptations

3/5

An 11-minute version of Papa Was A Rolling Stone alone was worth the ride.

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

3/5

Interesting record. You can feel Burke's voice change from song to song. You can't love 'em all!

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

4/5

A breath of fresh air full of classic Stevland tracks. Wonder's attention to detail in his compositions has always been in place and this album is no exception to that rule. Just a fantastic listen on a beautiful day!

Brothers

The Black Keys

4/5

The brothers at their best! Always a great listen.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

5/5

A profoundly impactful debut album from one of the best, if not THE best rapper in the world. This album pushed basically every boundary that there was at the time, tested every limit, and came out as a piece of work that is still relevant today. #stan

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

Jack & Meg at their best! Definitely a sound I miss. Welcome to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

3/5

Tank Battles

Dagmar Krause

1/5

Couldn't listen to it, so.......

Violator

Depeche Mode

4/5

The 1-2 punch of 'Songs of Faith & Devotion' and 'Violator' is pretty much unparalleled for synth-pop in the early 90's. Hard to beat this one. Still a viable listen 30+ years on.

Dummy

Portishead

4/5

Oh, wonderful Beth! Adrian Utley's light jazz touches and flawless production are instrumental in this album being a gem and a high point of 90's trip-hop.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

3/5

Listening to this album has always made me think I should smell like beer afterwards. Definitely a fun run of a record, paused by the gem that is Fairytale.

Slayed?

Slade

3/5

Fun romp!

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying

Megadeth

3/5

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

4/5

Had forgotten how chill this hip-hop gem is. Great morning listen!

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

The OG Curtis Mayfield! Smooth as butter!

Caetano Veloso

3/5

Definitely not my cup of tea but musically a good ride.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

4/5

Another 80's winner from DM featuring classics like Strangelove, Never Let Me Down Again, & Behind The Wheel. Production by the legendary Dave Bascombe is always an x-factor!

Palo Congo

Sabu

3/5

Quirky and fun record. Would have been more fun to listen to with a margarita in hand instead of my coffee this AM but here we are!

Odelay

Beck

4/5

Allegedly a pun on "oh delay" because the album took so long to make, this one still sounds amazing 28 years later with those Dust Brothers on the two turntables. Odelay manages to playfully jump over every existing genre that the late 90's threw before us and it remains a highly listenable work.

On The Beach

Neil Young

4/5

Classic Neil with one of my favorite Neil album covers. While it wasn't wholeheartedly accepted at the time, this one has aged well and still sounds great! Here's to Neil and the beach!

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

3/5

Garbage

4/5

A fantastic debut that has easily stood the 30 year test of time.

Ramones

5/5

100% stem to stern imperfectly perfect. The end.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

4/5

This is PEAK Blondie! Amazing songs, fantastic production, a band on fire, and hello, Debbie!!!!!

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

The second album in the Berlin trilogy is a gem. Lyrics written basically on the spot, Eno, Visconti, Fripp......I mean come on! You are missed, David.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

Big Neil fan here but this one remains a tough listen for me. Not one of his best albums but since it's Neil even that is better than most.

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

4/5

What a wonderful listen and a wonderful way to spend a morning with Miles!

Wild Gift

3/5

Always a good listen with John & Exene! Not their greatest record but a fun one to crank up!

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

A plea for peace on earth and widely considered the first eco-protest record, this is - plain and simple - a fucking glorious record.

Franz Ferdinand

3/5

Sonically a solid record but it falls prey to most of the songs sounding too much alike. The lead single still has a great hook. Hard to believe this one is 10 years old.

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

2/5

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

3/5

An interesting yeehaw listen on xmas eve!

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

3/5

Great reminder of how phenomenal those girl groups were. And ANY chance to hear the great Ronnie Spector should not be passed by. But Phil can kiss my ass.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

The Man In Black's last album is a tough but beautiful listen.

Joan Armatrading

4/5

Incredibly and criminally underrated record. Joan's guitar playing is extraordinary and the production is stellar.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

3/5

For Dylan fans, this is one of the defining pieces. For me, a little uneven.

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

3/5

Gaffney's last stand on this Sub Pop layered piece.

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

Is this a question? Sheer perfection from the Fab Four. From the first note to the last gated note of Her Majesty, this is the gold standard.

The Velvet Underground

4/5

While it still struggles a bit sonically, this album remains so groundbreaking in so many ways. Nico's raspy Bohemian voice with zero fucks to give and Lou Reed already showing what a powerful musician he was make this record a standout.

Young Americans

David Bowie

4/5

What a joyous listen! Bowie looking and sounding fit, great songwriting, a little help from Lennon, and smooth as a lake on a wind-free day.

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

4/5

Quincy's flawless production, Michael coming into his own with his songwriting, the incredibly smooth sounds of Off The Wall never disappoint.

Arrival

ABBA

4/5

So much glorious fun here! If listening to this record doesn't make you smile, you've got other problems going on.

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

3/5

A fun listening from arguable the king of World Music.

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

There's no denying the beauty of this record. Part prophetic, part achingly sad, a young Neil shows us life through his kaleidoscope. Fantastic guests and that signature Neil sound and vibe make this an all-time great.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

3/5

Unpopular opinion (maybe?) but The Smiths = zzzzzzz

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

4/5

Oh, Kate, you glorious creature! An anomaly in music, all of her albums are highly intelligent, sonically brilliant, and unarguably groundbreaking. Kate was the original fearless performer and she was a master of SO many artistic realms. Bravo!

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

4/5

What a great morning listen! The Byrds, high as collective kites, bringing us the jangly Rickenbacker best.

Kilimanjaro

The Teardrop Explodes

3/5

Had no idea that this was Julian Cope's band! Sounds very 1979 in every last way. Fun listen!

Blackstar

David Bowie

5/5

Possibly the saddest goodbye in music history. David's swan song is one of a billion reasons why this earth is a worse place without him.

Foo Fighters

4/5

Hard to believe this one is 11 years old. Definitely a "growing into our sound" record, this shows the band on a solid trajectory to much bigger and much better things

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry

4/5

Hadn't listened to this one in ages and it was a great reminder of how much fun this record is. We need more Neneh in 2026!!

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

4/5

A frenetic run by The Killer and a super fun listen!

Vulnicura

Björk

3/5

Lovely afternoon listen from a true never a dull moment artist. Sonically fantastic!

Urban Hymns

The Verve

4/5

Bittersweet Symphony is a never skip track for me and has been since the first time I heard it. It remains as anthemic and true as it was the day it was released.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

4/5

Equal parts hip-hop flow and rap gem, this one raised the bar. Biggie was ahead of his time and was also gone too soon. Props for the Scarface/Geto Boys shout out on One More Chance!

The Real Thing

Faith No More

3/5

High spots and low spots here. This one still sounds good but end to end a little uneven. Still a fun listen and who doesn't love Epic???

Berlin

Lou Reed

4/5

Been too long since I listened to this start to finish. A Lou gem!

Teenage Head

Flamin' Groovies

3/5

Fun listen!

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

4/5

A 1992 highlight. This album still sounds as fresh and as important as it did 35 years ago. We never really did deserve R.E.M..

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

3/5

Hasn't aged well and a reminder of why I never "got" The Prodigy.

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

2/5

Van's music has sadly lost its importance for me. Could barely make it through this one.

Timeless

Goldie

2/5

I didn't have enough X to make this listenable. And 2 albums? Nope.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

4/5

A moment captured in time. A truly glorious moment.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

We didn't deserve Nick when we had him and we didn't have him long enough. :(

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

4/5

As Dylan albums go, this is one of the best.

Lost Souls

Doves

4/5

This was a great listen! I had slept on The Doves before. Time to do a deeper dive on this band.

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

3/5

Couldn't stream this one but I remember it being worth more than one listen

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

5/5

Simple perfection.

In Rainbows

Radiohead

5/5

100% perfection. Radiohead's most brilliant record to date.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

5/5

The king of the concept album, this is a jump off to some really amazing work from Bowie. Classic!

Apple Venus Volume 1

XTC

3/5

Fun listen from a fun group

Pyromania

Def Leppard

4/5

Def Leppard flying high on this metal juggernaut. Always a great listen!

No Other

Gene Clark

4/5

A great listen from a voice that left us far too early.

Either Or

Elliott Smith

5/5

Simple, eloquent perfection.

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

4/5

Fun record from a great pop band

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

4/5

A joy to listen to. Waits was at his best on this one.

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

3/5

Fun romp with the King.

Hunting High And Low

a-ha

4/5

Undeniably fun, including the song that kicked the door open for next level music videos.

Peter Gabriel

5/5

Equal parts fierce and calm, this is an unequivocal win. From the first notes of Red Rain, this record remains undeniable.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

4/5

If you listen to this and DON'T smile, something is definitely wrong with you.

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

5/5

Simply, completely, perfect.

The Blueprint

JAY Z

4/5

Literally The Blueprint. As great as this one is, Jay-Z hadn't even hit his stride yet!

Moon Safari

Air

3/5

Fun run with an album I had never listened to before start to finish. Engineering is fantastic on this one.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Great record that has aged well!

Queen II

Queen

4/5

Freddie. The world was better with him in it. What great memories here!

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

3/5

100% would have made a solid single album. Too much filler here on the double disc package.

The Bends

Radiohead

5/5

Simply glorious.

Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers

3/5

They have never been my thing. Respect what they do tho.

The Joshua Tree

5/5

Just an exceptional piece of work. A joy to listen to start to finish.

Rio

Duran Duran

4/5

Listening to this one makes me feel alive, alive, alive.

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

4/5

Great album from a fine band

Butterfly

Mariah Carey

4/5

This one has aged better than I expected. Solid musically and stellar vocally.

Roxy Music

3/5

Kooky and fun. Roxy Music made lots of changes to their sound before hitting the Avalon groove.

I Should Coco

Supergrass

3/5

Some nostalgic moments here and I haven't listened to this one in ages. The good tracks are good but lots of filler here.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

There really are no words for how perfect this record is.

In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra

4/5

A gem from the Chairman of the Board.

I Against I

Bad Brains

3/5

Get in the pit! This was a fun listen.

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

John Zorn

3/5

Appreciate the musicianship but waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too frenetic for me.

Adele

4/5

Oh man.......that voice.

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

3/5

A wild run through the genius mind of Frank Zappa.

Sister

Sonic Youth

3/5

Haven't listened to this one start to finish in a minute. Full frontal Sonic Youth!

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

3/5

Cannot deny the musicianship but KC has admittedly never been my thing.

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

3/5

Not a bad record but clearly their style and sound became more distinct in the years to come.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

No self respecting Texan would EVER disrespect that little ol' band from Texas! All hail ZZ Top!

Ten

Pearl Jam

5/5

You'd be hard pressed to find a stronger debut album. Game changer in this genre.

Maverick A Strike

Finley Quaye

3/5

Solid reggae record even if some of the songs seem a big redundant musically.

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

4/5

Badu.......smooth as silk. Texas, baby!!!!

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

Siouxsie finding her groove.

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

4/5

What's not to love! A Pixies classic!

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

2/5

This one is really........weird.

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

3/5

Fun romp with a country legend.

The United States Of America

1/5

What did I just listen to???

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

Complete joy from one of the best groups around.

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

4/5

Lovely Friday morning listen. Understated and ageless.

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

2/5

Probably an unpopular opinion but 11 songs each having basically a single lyric is relatively unimpressive.

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

Not a false note here!

Broken English

Marianne Faithfull

3/5

Enjoyed this one much more than I expected. Solid record.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

You'd be hard pressed to find a groovier record. Paul Simon cranks them out!

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

4/5

A high flying, intense, power-packed jam! James was owning it!!!

Guero

Beck

3/5

Great one from Beck. Sonically always on point and this one is as diverse as his albums usually are.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

4/5

A great one from some of the architects of progrock.

The Lexicon Of Love

ABC

4/5

The smooth, savvy sounds of ABC, a band that brought a lot of class to the decade. Ahhhhhh.......maybe. Here's to hoping Martin found true love!

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

3/5

Sonically fantastic but lyrically there are some noticeable low points that drags this one down a bit.

Closer

Joy Division

2/5

Probably an unpopular opinion but I think this one is overrated

One World

John Martyn

3/5

This one is definitely a vibe. Smooth as silk!

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

4/5

A complete and total wonder from Sufjan. Arguably his finest work and the achingly beautiful Casimir Pulaski Day.......whew... perfection.

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

4/5

Rap royalty. This one kicked the doors open. Some of it hasn't aged well but this one set the bar.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

3/5

As Dylan albums go, this is a highlight. Some of his best work

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

Devo

4/5

The wild, wacky, amazing world of the criminally underrated Devo. WE ARE DEVO!!!

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail

Buck Owens

3/5

A fun romp with some classic Buck tunes! All ya gotta do is act naturally.

Music For The Jilted Generation

The Prodigy

2/5

Probably an unpopular opinion but listening to this album made me want to punch a child. Or grind my teeth. Or both.