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Album	You	Global	Diff
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain Pavement	5	3.24	+1.76
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden	5	3.4	+1.6
Heaven Or Las Vegas Cocteau Twins	5	3.4	+1.6
Illinois Sufjan Stevens	5	3.5	+1.5
good kid, m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar	5	3.63	+1.37
Bummed Happy Mondays	4	2.65	+1.35
Master Of Puppets Metallica	5	3.72	+1.28
Tago Mago Can	4	2.79	+1.21
Happy Trails Quicksilver Messenger Service	4	2.8	+1.2
All Things Must Pass George Harrison	5	3.81	+1.19

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
American IV: The Man Comes Around Johnny Cash	2	3.88	-1.88
OK Talvin Singh	1	2.56	-1.56
You Want It Darker Leonard Cohen	2	3.32	-1.32
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	2	3.32	-1.32
Fever To Tell Yeah Yeah Yeahs	2	3.29	-1.29
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman John Zorn	1	2.24	-1.24
The Pleasure Principle Gary Numan	2	3.15	-1.15
Who Killed...... The Zutons? The Zutons	2	3.14	-1.14
Henry's Dream Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	2	3.1	-1.1
Porcupine Echo And The Bunnymen	2	3.08	-1.08

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Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

4/5

I did not think that I would enjoy this at all. Good vocal performances with stylish 80s/90s production. Starts off great, takes a slight dip in quality towards the end. Nevertheless a positive surprise. 7/10

The Joshua Tree

4/5

One of the first vinyl records I ever bought! The first 3 song run on this might be up there with the greatest starts to an album ever, but the rest is not quite as good. Even though I'm not a fan of other U2 albums, this one holds a special place in my heart. 8/10

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

3/5

On paper this is a solid hip hop record with quality production and versatile rapping. Yet for some reason I still remain unimpressed. While the quality of the beats is quite consistent, the rhymes and deliveries often lack sauce, making the overall listening experience somewhat bland for me. 6/10

Disintegration

The Cure

5/5

Easily the best Cure album, and one of the greatest albums of the whole decade. I really don't have anything unique to say about this album. Classic. Timeless. 9/10

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

4/5

I have a soft spot for 60s pop music. I love the eery and spacious instrumentation combined with her sweet vocals. Just lovely. 7/10

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

5/5

Still waiting for him to finish the rest of the states... Just a beautifully crafted album with intricate songwriting and a strong concept. One of my favorites. 9/10

California

American Music Club

3/5

It's alright. The only memorable tracks for me were Western Sky, Firefly, and the closer. Bad Liquor seems out of place. 5/10

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

5/5

Probably the greatest Metallica record, or at least the most consistent one. Filled with great riffs and insane solos. Classic. 9/10

Abraxas

Santana

3/5

Great guitars, cool atmosphere. Incident at Neshabur is transcendental. I might have to smoke a blunt and give this another go. 6/10

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

3/5

I'm not a huge fan of Southern Blues Rock, but ZZ Top sounds quite tight and focused on this album. Could imagine drinking a case of beer and smoking a carton of cigarettes to this album easily. 6/10

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

2/5

Overall kinda enjoyable, somewhat repetitive and boring. 5/10

Heartattack And Vine

Tom Waits

2/5

I haven't heard a lot of Tom Waits albums, but I feel like this one was caught in the middle of his transition from traditional piano ballads to a more experimental sound. While some of the bluesier tracks in my opinion work nicely, the rest is not for me. 4/10

Iron Maiden

5/5

Easily their best album. Paul's vocals combined with killer riffs, solos, and overall songwriting give this record a unique sound that they never replicated later on. CLASSIC! 10/10

Hotel California

Eagles

3/5

Standard inoffensive rock music from the seventies. A bit too dull for me, but has strong highlights. 6/10

The Stranger

Billy Joel

4/5

Classic 70s album full of hits. What's not to like? Nothing too spectacular though, easy to listen to. 7/10

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

Influental, not fully realised sound. I prefer their later albums. Still cool though. 6/10

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

3/5

One of the most unique albums I've ever heard. Surely also very influential, but doesn't do much for me. Human Cannonball rocks though. 5/10

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

5/5

Perfect. 10/10

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

4/5

The second best Beach Boys album right after Pet Sounds. Consistent all around, but there are a few weaker tracks on the A side. Overall very nice, and often overlooked. 8/10

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

Pavement

5/5

One of the most important indie records of all time. All killer, no filler. 10/10

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

2/5

I'm still waiting for this band to click for me. Ocean Rain didn't do it for me except for a few tracks, and this album is following the same trend. I'd rather just go listen to the Sound or the Cure. The Cutter rips though. 5/10

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

3/5

Marley Marl's production has aged gracefully. While LL Cool J is charismatic and flows pretty well for 1990, the album has this dated sound that bothers me a bit. 6/10

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

4/5

Top 3 Joni for sure. 8/10

Raw Power

The Stooges

4/5

This is insanely good. The only thing that really bothers me, are the several various mixes and versions that all sound kinda bad. Some mixes on YouTube fix this issue though. 9/10

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

4/5

So fucking smooth, give me an icy cold bev on a beach somewhere with this shit playing on the background oh yeasss. I should listen to more bossa nova. 8/10

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

3/5

I like the 90s alt/grunge sound this album has, but something about Dulli's vocal delivery and lyrics just do not work for me, leaving me somewhat unsatisfied. 6/10

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

This is the third album I've tried from Nick Cave, but I just can't get into his music. I can't even describe why that is. 4/10

Foo Fighters

3/5

Ahh the nostalgia. Honestly the best or second best Foo Fighters album, despite its rawness and weird lyrics. Their sound on later albums is just so fucking bland. 7/10

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

3/5

Not a huge blues guy, sounds cool but not really my thing. 5/10

Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The Zutons

2/5

Inoffensive rock music from the UK. I liked some of the songs, but the album's overall blandness made me kinda bored. 5/10

Traffic

4/5

This is a great rock record with no misses. Strong songwriting paired with good production. 8/10

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

4/5

The king sure could sing. 60s soul does it for me once again. Good album. 7/10

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

3/5

Even the great charismatic force that is Ray Charles could not save this album from repetitive big band irritation. The more laid back tracks on the b side without constant horn blasting are actually quite enjoyable. 6/10

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

5/5

One of the strongest double albums of all time. Simply phenomenal. 9/10

Mothership Connection

Parliament

3/5

Influential and fun, what's not to like? Well, for me this is an album that I just can't fully connect with for some reason. Maybe I'm just too boring for this. 5/10

Made In Japan

Deep Purple

3/5

It's ok. I'd rather listen to a Thin Lizzy live album though. 6/10

Bummed

Happy Mondays

4/5

So fucking groovy and cool. 7/10

Metallica

3/5

The last good Metallica album. Has some great tracks but pales in comparison to their 80s output. 6/10

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

4/5

Good millenial coded indie rock. Not quite as good as Funeral but very solid. 7/10

Cut

The Slits

2/5

Very meh. Typical Girls is a good song though. 5/10

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

2/5

Annoying vocals, experimental songwriting, complete mess. 4/10

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

4/5

Fantastic Christmas album. I've already listened to this a few times this year, absolute classic. 8/10

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

4/5

Incredibly impressive. 8/10

Live!

Fela Kuti

4/5

Very groovy. Both drummers are mind numbingly brilliant, just wow. 8/10

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

Chuck D and Flavor Flav were flowing like crazy on here. The production from The Bomb Squad really holds up after all these years. 7/10

Talvin Singh

1/5

ass 3/10

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

3/5

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

4/5

Filled with all time indietronica classics. Isn't quite as consistent as their later albums, but still a good listen. 7/10

Melodrama

Lorde

3/5

It's a good pop album with polished production and some catchy anthemic hooks. It just lacks some oomph, which is my main concern with it. 6/10

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2/5

Raw and energetic garage rock revival with a serious lack in overall songwriting and catchiness. 5/10

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

4/5

Weird and groovy psychedelic rock from the 60s. Apparently recorded live for the most part. Impressive. 7/10

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

2/5

I'm sorry but I just don't enjoy this at all. 4/10

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

4/5

Tropical, groovy, and playful. Simply fantastic. 8/10

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Classic for a reason. A bit bloated, especially side C. 7/10

The La's

4/5

Great prebritpop classic, very influential record filled with catchy tunes. Great! 8/10

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

4/5

Trippy, very psychedelic. I love the mix of trip hop, dub and rock. 7/10

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

4/5

I'm suddenly getting the urge to take a bath with a toaster. 8/10

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

3/5

It's all right. Not really a fan of the Kinks after 3 albums. 6/10

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

Pleasant and comfy. Nothing too crazy. 6/10

Scott 4

Scott Walker

4/5

Sparse, ominous, and beautiful baroque pop with amazing vocal performances. Classic!! 8/10

The Contino Sessions

Death In Vegas

2/5

The first track really gets you going, but the rest of the album does not live up to the hype. 5/10

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

John Zorn

1/5

Horror. 3/10

Stankonia

OutKast

4/5

Stone cold classic. Combines Andre's funky rapping with Big Boi's smooth and consistent flow. Full with all-time classics and hidden gems. 8/10

All Directions

The Temptations

3/5

Left me wanting more, I like the more soulful tracks on the B side. 6/10

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

4/5

Quirky fun. They developed their sound on later albums, but Psycho Killer is an all-timer for sure. 7/10

Tonight's The Night

Neil Young

3/5

Apparently gets better on each re-listen. I'm currently on number 2 and it's just okay for now. 6/10

Murmur

R.E.M.

4/5

An important album filled with catchy jangle pop anthems. One of the first bands to bridge the alt/indie scene into the mainstream. CLASSIC! 8/10

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

3/5

I don't know what it is with me and Deep Purple, but I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy or Black Sabbath over them every time. It's not a bad album, just kind of mediocre in my opinion. 6/10

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

4/5

Classic! 8/10

Roxy Music

3/5

B side almost put me to sleep, A side is definitely stronger. Also, shout out to Brian Eno. 6/10

Close To The Edge

Yes

4/5

Sounds great on vinyl, what a fantastic album. 8/10

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

4/5

Where has this album been all this time? Fantastic psych rock! 8/10

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

It's okay. Quite formulaic per usual + I think their albums with Bon Scott are just better. 6/10

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

4/5

Powerful. 8/10

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

4/5

Their first with Bruce, it's cool but nowhere near their debut due to inconsistency. 4 all-timers vs. 4 ok tracks. 7/10

Eliminator

ZZ Top

3/5

While I appreciate the switch up in style, the music is still a tad too repetitive and inconsistent in my opinion. 5/10

Music For The Jilted Generation

The Prodigy

4/5

Insanely good, should've listened to a full album from them waaayyy sooner. 8/10

Arrival

ABBA

4/5

Short and sweet, filled to the brim with absolute hits. The deep cuts are also quite great. 8/10

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

4/5

Almost Cut My Hair is an incredible track, wow. The album is versatile and still somehow very cohesive, which is impressive with 4 different songwriters and vocalists. 8/10

Tago Mago

Can

4/5

The A and B sides being so great justify the freakishness of the last two sides. 8/10

Slipknot

3/5

I can't lie, this was my shit back in high school. Listening to this now, I can't really take the lyrics seriously. The first half is quite decent, but the rest just drags on. 5/10

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

2/5

This does almost nothing for me. Sorry. 4/10

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

Mid 5/10

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

4/5

My favorite Stones record. Incredible start with 4 all-time classic tracks. The B-side doesn't quite live up to the same standard, while still being solid. 8/10

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

I'm afraid I have been sleeping on the Dan. I sincerely apologize. Kings, Dirty Work, and Reelin' in the Years are insanely good. 8/10

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

4/5

Awesome. Not quite as good as Psychohoney, but close. 7/10

Picture Book

Simply Red

3/5

Cool moody pop from the 80s. It's ok. 6/10

Blackstar

David Bowie

3/5

I prefer other Bowie records. 6/10

Green

R.E.M.

3/5

Mediocre R.E.M. album. 5/10

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

4/5

Almost as good as Thriller. 7/10

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

3/5

Has it's moments, but is ultimately mediocre. 5/10

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

Achtung Baby

4/5

This ended up being far more entertaining than I remembered. Maybe I do enjoy U2 outside of Joshua Tree after all... 7/10

The Clash

4/5

I should've listened to this earlier! This is closer in quality to London Calling than I was expecting, even though it's rawer and more straightforward punk rock overall. 8/10

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

His best. All-time hip hop classic for suuuure. 9/10