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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	5	3.49	+1.51
All Things Must Pass George Harrison	5	3.82	+1.18
Destroyer KISS	4	2.86	+1.14
Good Old Boys Randy Newman	4	2.86	+1.14

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Bryter Layter Nick Drake	1	3.51	-2.51
Either Or Elliott Smith	1	3.38	-2.38
Larks' Tongues In Aspic King Crimson	1	3	-2
Illmatic Nas	2	3.6	-1.6
Tidal Fiona Apple	2	3.45	-1.45
Get Behind Me Satan The White Stripes	2	3.41	-1.41
Be Common	2	3.34	-1.34
All Mod Cons The Jam	2	3.25	-1.25
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter The Incredible String Band	1	2.15	-1.15
Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde The Pharcyde	2	3.13	-1.13

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Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

3/5

Never been really big on Perry Farrell's voice. Three Days has a great jam. I like the Eastern vibes in Of Course Not bad. Not blown away by it. First full listen of a J A album and this was definitely Jane's Addiction.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

4/5

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

4/5

Illmatic

Nas

2/5

The beats still have a very early hip hop feel. I prefer the beats and intricate vocal rhythms of more modern hip hop. I noticed a turn and thought the album was kicking up, but it must have been the next song after the album

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

1/5

Not really my thing, this 70's acoustic pop. Reminds me of Cups and Cakes by Spinal Tap.

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

4/5

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

I mean, she's a beast. Great first record.

Me Against The World

2Pac

3/5

I like it. Still prefer more modern beats and samples. This is still early-ish hip-hop with that LA high synth featured heavily.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

1/5

This might be the worst thing I've ever heard. British fantasy folk. There's a song called the Minotaur song. Really bad.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

3/5

Was surprised that for his huge double album, that it only has two? of his major hits. Those hits are the most solid tracks.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

1/5

Meh, long form pretty self-indulgent prog stuff.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

4/5

Excellent. He's a master doing his thing in his prime. It's simple I IV V stuff and not my go to music choice but its the top tier of what it is.

Rio

Duran Duran

3/5

Interesting. Not well versed in Duran Duran, and I liked this. Wouldn't say its a new favorite, but I could listen to this.

Low

David Bowie

4/5

Interesting. Very toned-down in the Bowie-ness. A fair bit of instrumental in there.

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

3/5

Again, not my typical listen, but I really liked the vibe. I could definitely listen to this and will check out some more of his stuff. My big takeaway which I've noticed in other very soul-oriented music is that the vocals are excellent, but the hooks are not terribly strong. I did not leave this album remembering any of the music.

Destroyer

KISS

4/5

It's Destroyer. It's awesome.

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

3/5

Didn't realize that they were an instrumental group. A fine record, probably very influential in its day but today feels a bit limited

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

3/5

Very interesting. never heard of her before. Very briefly got Daft Punk Tron vibes but of course went in a different direction.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

4/5

I like it. I have stayed away from jazz for a while and forget that there is stuff like this that I can enjoy.

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

4/5

Again, first real dive into REM besides the hits. I like it. Will listen to more albums

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

3/5

Interesting. I wasn't super in tune during this listen, but having never heard them before, I liked what I heard and would definitely check out more of their stuff to get a better sense of what they are.

Either Or

Elliott Smith

1/5

Couldn't get through. I suppose I could give it more of a fighting chance if I were in a more patient mood, but I just don't like Elliott Smith.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell

3/5

A lot of surprising stuff in here and I really didn't know what to expect from Joni. Not exactly my thing but revealing enough that I shall check out more of her catalog across the decades.

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Great. I've been neglecting soul music and this is a top-notch album.

A Northern Soul

The Verve

2/5

Pretty generic feeling. Gained a little bit of traction in a later jam but a little boring.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

2/5

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

4/5

Document

R.E.M.

4/5

Again, impressed with REM. Nice to see a fuller picture beyond their singles.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

5/5

Among The Living

Anthrax

3/5

First real dive into Anthrax. Seems less polished both in terms of songs/riffs and production than say, Metallica. Especially for a fourth album. For example, the vocals feel like they could be more present in the mix. Still only 1987 tho, so maybe the sound hadn't progressed so far yet.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

5/5

Killer. Doesn't age well for 2025 sensibilities but I like it.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

2/5

Not my favorite. Another case of on first listen, couldn't zero in on any memorable songs. More rambling than not.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

2/5

OK. Glad to hear it, but i prefer hip-hop when beats progressed beyond just two turntables.