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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	5	3.28	+1.72
British Steel Judas Priest	5	3.29	+1.71
Smash The Offspring	5	3.36	+1.64
Eliminator ZZ Top	5	3.37	+1.63
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs Derek & The Dominos	5	3.38	+1.62
The ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe	5	3.45	+1.55
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters	5	3.49	+1.51
Playing With Fire Spacemen 3	4	2.55	+1.45
Darkdancer Les Rythmes Digitales	4	2.59	+1.41
Metallica Metallica	5	3.77	+1.23

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Medúlla Björk	1	2.73	-1.73
L.A. Woman The Doors	2	3.66	-1.66
Green R.E.M.	2	3.47	-1.47
A Rush Of Blood To The Head Coldplay	2	3.44	-1.44
Get Behind Me Satan The White Stripes	2	3.39	-1.39
Either Or Elliott Smith	2	3.39	-1.39
Parklife Blur	2	3.38	-1.38
B-52's The B-52's	2	3.29	-1.29
Ritual De Lo Habitual Jane's Addiction	2	3.19	-1.19
Younger Than Yesterday The Byrds	2	3.14	-1.14

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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

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Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

2/5

I like the musicality and sound mixing of the album -- the instruments all sound super clean and it has a deep sound. That said, some of the songs were immediately annoying just with the way they started. I also am undecided on the singer's voice. It's very much of a kind with Motley. Works for some of the songs, grates for others. Overall, it's aight -- probably would listen to a few select songs again, but not sure I got the same buzz as the folks who said this album was a must-listen. Honestly, I'd probably really like an instrumental version of this album.

British Steel

Judas Priest

5/5

Solid. Listened to it multiple times.

Blur

3/5

It was okay, had some solid hits in there and others that just kinda passed by (in a blur) without me really noticing them.

Horses

Patti Smith

3/5

This feels like a good album to clean the house to. Like, just turn up the volume and mindlessly work around the house with this on. Also kinda feels like movie montage music for such a scene. Generally, I like it. Not really adding it to my regular listening list. But I can see why people would.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

Really liked this one. Good listening in the background as I worked. Can't really articulate it, but the vibe just hit right. Like the sort of echoing, live, full bodied nature of the recording. Would listen again.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

3/5

Obviously the first song is a hit and easy to listen to. The rest was fine, I didn't get too into it. Wasn't put off by it, just didn't feel pulled into it like I did with some of the other albums.

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

2/5

It's okay, probably would be better in a different environment. It's not great as a background while working.

Foo Fighters

5/5

Love the FOO fighters. Was surprised this album didn't have most of my fave songs, but still solid listening

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Solid album, easy to see how she got to be so well known. Love the switch up compared to previous albums too.

Close To You

Carpenters

3/5

Honestly pretty solid, if not just for the nostalgia of this music having been in most of my favorite childhood movies (RIP Chubs)

The United States Of America

2/5

I could hear some pretty solid music back there and maybe in the right context I'd like this better. But the zaniness of it felt a bit grating and distracting for me.

Metallica

5/5

What's to say about it -- it just hits.

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

Solid, fun pace and felt like I was playing Madden again.

In Utero

Nirvana

3/5

Good, I liked the grunge guitar and there are some classics on there. That said, probably not listening to this album again anytime soon. Can't really say why, just not making any lists.

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon

4/5

I liked this one. Great background music that also was sending me back to early highschool vibes. Will listen again.

White Denim

3/5

Not bad, never heard of em before, so was cool to check it out

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche

Koffi Olomide

2/5

TIL that the DRC has the largest population of french speakers in the world, more so than France. Anyway, that's probably the only thing I'll take from this album. It's fine and can be good as background music at a bar, but it's not something I'll seek out.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

4/5

Actually enjoyed it. Changes is a little too cliche from its overuse in movies and stuff, but the album is fun, musical, and cohesive. Would listen again.

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

4/5

On the face of it, I really like it. It's just pure story telling and I love the way he's able to bring the music in as a part of that story telling (very Wit IFYKYK). Also the context of this being at the end of his career and just months before his death really adds weight to it. I give it a four though because it is a specific mood, not a listen anytime anywhere kinda thing.

Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Lana Del Rey

3/5

Honestly I liked it. Easy to listen to in the background. Musically, probably not the best album we've had so far. But I'd listen to this again, for sure.

Dog Man Star

Suede

3/5

Honestly fairly good. I've never heard of them before, but they have a sort of Bowie meets Pink Floyd vibe?

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

3/5

Good. Not really my style, but clearly foundational to a lot of music that I do really like

L.A. Woman

The Doors

2/5

Elephant

The White Stripes

3/5

Not much to say other than its very British. Obviously recognize a few songs, and can see the appeal, but can't say I'll listen again.

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

4/5

I actually liked the vibe, very chill but flowy. Something there if you just want to zoom out and hear the musicality of it, but also something there if you wanna listen to the lyrics and engage on a deeper level.

Red Dirt Girl

Emmylou Harris

3/5

Not as bad as I expected it to be, just because I'm not a huge country listener. But it was okay.

Foxbase Alpha

Saint Etienne

3/5

It's aight. Was okay in the background, but not something I'd listen to otherwise.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

3/5

Pretty good. Old school, but not quite as kitchy as that style tends to be. Eye Know is pretty solid.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

Pretty good, but I don't think I was in the right place for it. The freestyle, stochastic nature of the jazz was a bit distracting as I was working, which made it less enjoyable. But, with some whiskey and friends, probably would be pretty good.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

5/5

Loved this album. Can't quite put my finger on it, but the orchestral elements just hit perfectly for me.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

5/5

Solid! The guitar work is perfection and just a good album to have playing in the background

The Who Sell Out

The Who

4/5

It was good, clearly had all the trappings of The Who that make them great, but admittedly this was not my favorite album of theirs. Some good songs, but nothing that really captured my attention.

Disraeli Gears

Cream

4/5

Again, pretty good Clapton, where the guitar shines.

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

3/5

It's aight. I can see the good ingredients here, but nothing really grabbed me.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

4/5

It was okay. I like Suicide and many of the guitar riffs, particularly in the live portion of the album. But I think I woulda liked the album better without the vocals -- the instrumental songs are the strongest part.

B-52's

The B-52's

2/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

3/5

I mean, it's a bunch of classics. Not sure how to really rate this -- all well performed songs, not all my favorite renditions but certainly many that I know and enjoy hearing.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

4/5

Honestly pretty good -- a few of the freeform parts were a bit annoying to my senses, but I feel like there could be value in that if I experience it in the right context.

Smash

The Offspring

5/5

Solid, grew up on this album. Still listen to gone away regularly.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

3/5

It's aight, it's just raw, oozing 80's. The classics are fun and good. The rest is fine but forgettable.

Shalimar

Rahul Dev Burman

3/5

You know, it was actually an entertaining album. I've not gone to far into this style of music in the past, but might have to check it out a bit more.

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

2/5

I think I'm just not his target audience. This style of music -- the indie-pop rock melancholy of the early 90s -- just falls so flat for me.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

2/5

Given their rep, I thought I'd like it more. There's obviously a lot of musicality here, but I'm not digging White's vocal style nor the artsy tracks on the album.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Loved it and listened multiple times

Darkdancer

Les Rythmes Digitales

4/5

I actually liked it, great as background work music

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

2/5

Live!

Fela Kuti

4/5

Surprisingly I enjoyed this one

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

4/5

Got some good classics on it. Can't say I like all the songs, but generally enjoy this album and understand why it's so well liked.

Adele

3/5

I know I should like this more, it is an album full of hits. But it just didn't land too hard for me. Maybe I've just heard the songs too often?

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

4/5

I've not been huge on Megadeth in the past, but something about this album was just hitting.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

4/5

Was surprised that none of the classics were on this one. Still, easy listening!

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

There's a few songs I like, but they never really been my style

Parklife

Blur

2/5

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

5/5

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

2/5

Kinda felt like a mixture of Sting and The Killers, but all the songs by these bands that I don't really like.

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

4/5

Surprisingly liked this one. Easy to listen to and solid flow

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age

4/5

Liked some of it a lot, was really not vibing other parts of it. Kinda mixed bag

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

4/5

Easy listening, good background music

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

I mean, it's Jimmy. Doesn't get better.

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

3/5

It's as if REM wanted to be Nirvana

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Solid Jazz, easy to enjoy and engage with

You Are The Quarry

Morrissey

2/5

Just did not like this. Something about its vibe annoyed me and I couldn't wait for the album to be over.

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

3/5

It's okay, not really a lot to say about it. Didn't hate it, wasn't super locked into it either.

Peter Gabriel

4/5

I really don't know how to rate it because I can't listen to it with fresh ears. It's wrapped up in a bunch of childhood memories. I think it is a good album, though.

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

4/5

Stocked with hits, but stands alone as an easy-to-listen-to album. Really enjoyed this one.

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...

Arrested Development

3/5

It's good, but I think old school hip hop just isn't really my thing

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

4/5

Pretty good, would listen again. Pretty sure this has inspired many of Kenan's skits on SNL.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

3/5

Eliminator

ZZ Top

5/5

Solid, easy to get through and great on headphones

Medúlla

Björk

1/5

Super not into it. The sound quality is great and if you're into it, probably a hell of an experience with good cans. But this one not for me

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

2/5

First half was okay, but the second half lost me completely

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

If I could give it 0 stars, I would. Idk what its doing on this list.

Melodrama

Lorde

3/5

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

The album probably deserves a higher rating. But ever since Shiny Happy People came out, the sound of REM has become an instant spawn for anger spren.

Whatever

Aimee Mann

3/5

It was alright. Not really my style of music, but it sounded like sepia tone 90s.

Microshift

Hookworms

3/5

It's aight. Probably won't listen again, but could easily listen through it.

The Bends

Radiohead

3/5

Either Or

Elliott Smith

2/5

Not my favorite. Not sure what it was, just didn't hit

C'est Chic

CHIC

4/5

Honestly kinda liked it, didn't expect to like it but good listening for the background

Two Dancers

Wild Beasts

3/5

I like the musical elements of this, but the vocals bring it down a bit for me.

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

Meh

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

3/5

Probably deserves better but I'm just a little tired of the indie rock rn

Abbey Road

Beatles

5/5

Definitely a popular album for a reason

The Stone Roses

3/5

Fine, would probably give it a 3.5 because it's better than many other albums, but doesn't quite rise to the rank of a 4.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

4/5

Can very much see how this performance would be amazing live. Reading that bio on Jerry Lee Lewis was...interesting. Can't wait for the Netflix doc.

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

5/5

Eminem at his best

New Boots And Panties

Ian Dury

2/5

If you just remove the singer, it'd be so much better.

Green

R.E.M.

2/5

REM can fuck right off. Maybe it was my time in the restaurant industry, years of being forced to listen to their grating music, but they persona non grata in these headphones.

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

5/5

I mean, it's some of his best work. Love it.

Siembra

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

4/5

Really enjoyed this album, hope to come back to it again

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

3/5

I assume its good, and parts of it were good. But it was hard to hear it as its own music -- their sound is just so much a part of the zeitgeist that it was hard to hear them as anything more than "oh yeah, thats the Beach Boys".

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

3/5

Aight

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

4/5

Terrible person but great music

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5