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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
A Grand Don't Come For Free The Streets	5	2.66	+2.34
G. Love And Special Sauce G. Love & Special Sauce	5	2.74	+2.26
Psychocandy The Jesus And Mary Chain	5	2.95	+2.05
Darklands The Jesus And Mary Chain	5	3.23	+1.77
All Mod Cons The Jam	5	3.25	+1.75
B-52's The B-52's	5	3.29	+1.71
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	5	3.3	+1.7
Meat Is Murder The Smiths	5	3.33	+1.67
The Fat Of The Land The Prodigy	5	3.4	+1.6
Five Leaves Left Nick Drake	5	3.46	+1.54

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin	1	4.09	-3.09
Metallica Metallica	1	3.78	-2.78
Moondance Van Morrison	1	3.7	-2.7
Africa Brasil Jorge Ben Jor	1	3.37	-2.37
Deep Purple In Rock Deep Purple	1	3.32	-2.32
Fragile Yes	1	3.31	-2.31
The Yes Album Yes	1	3.31	-2.31
Bad Company Bad Company	1	3.25	-2.25
Django Django Django Django	1	3.21	-2.21
Actually Pet Shop Boys	1	3.18	-2.18

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Artist	Albums	Average
The Smiths	3	4.67
The Jesus And Mary Chain	2	5

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Yes	2	1

5-Star Albums (17)

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

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

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

Popular Reviews

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp · 1 likes

4/5

This was a surprise, I’d never heard of them, but really enjoyed this one

All Mod Cons

The Jam · 1 likes

5/5

This is my favourite album ever!! 1978 was a pivotal year in my musical history, 18 years old, and this album really moved me, I still play regularly- I can sing along to every song, the trio ; Weller, Foxton, Buckler absolutely superb - ripping through the songs, then slow it down, English rose, and fly, the classic - down in the tube station, A - bomb, to be someone, all classic Jam songs - outstanding album.

G. Love And Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce · 1 likes

5/5

Wow! I absolutely loved this one, Dr John/Beastie boys/ Red hot chilli peppers/ Dylan, blues, hip hop, funk, jazz Right up my street, I’ll buy this - stand out track “ Garbage man”

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths · 1 likes

5/5

The best Smiths album, opening with “The Queen is dead”, excellent live and I was lucky to see The Smiths 4 times🙏🏼, I have my original gate hold vinyl, “I know it’s over”, “ There is a light that never goes out” all absolute Bangers - Morrissey, Marr, Rourke, Joyce, 🙌

1-Star Albums (15)

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Morrison Hotel

The Doors

3/5

Good solid album 6/10

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

5/5

I fucking love this album, it’s in my collection - Keith Flint🙌 RIP

Illmatic

Nas

4/5

Really enjoyed this album, played it on a roll 3 times, hip hop, Jazz - right up my street, don’t know how I’ve missed it?

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

Very good album, very enjoyable, played twice over

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

2/5

I loved the single ONUAG, but the album, not very much, I actually prefer George Clinton’s work with “Parliament”

Buena Vista Social Club

4/5

Love this album, it’s in my collection - good to hear again- ace

Low-Life

New Order

3/5

I enjoyed this album surprisingly- I loved Joy Division, but never got into NO. Decent listen

Low

David Bowie

3/5

Enjoyed listening to the whole of this album, I have sound + vision single from this album, funnily enough I’ve just read a Biography of Bowie

Parachutes

Coldplay

2/5

I find Coldplay very middle of the road, I liked “ yellow” when it came out, but do not have any Coldplay in my collection, the albums ok, but 5hats it.

Tracy Chapman

4/5

Not listened to the whole of this album for many years - chance now to put that right! Very good album - Singing along to songs I’d not heard for ages

Buffalo Springfield Again

Buffalo Springfield

2/5

Loved Mr Soul the opening track, psychedelic- good track, the rest of the album was ok, not much happening, but I do like this error of music, brought us so much more great music!

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

4/5

I do love Dylan’s early stuff, and have quite a few CDs, not heard this particular album before, really enjoyed it - music’s so pure- so bluesy

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Well, what a surprise this album was, never been into Bruce, but I absolutely loved this album, played it twice in. Row, and have added to my collection - love the stories in the songs.

Wild Gift

3/5

Another surprise, never heard this one in 1981, and I was well into the Ramones, Dolls, Heartbreakers etc - good to hear some post punk

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

3/5

Funny this one, my sister had it back in the 70s, far too tame for me, over the years though it grew on me, I do love “Dreams”, listened last night to the whole album

Smile

Brian Wilson

1/5

Poor album, not like the Beach boys, similar, but found it dull

Moondance

Van Morrison

1/5

Mediocre tbh, not my style at all

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

2/5

Surprised as I quite liked some songs on here, never heard anything that I’m aware of before, fav track - “ keep the car running”

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

1/5

Awful, I can’t listen to much of that!

Imagine

John Lennon

3/5

Quite enjoyed it, obviously Imagine is a fantastic song, but the others in the album I rather liked except Jealous guy.

Django Django

1/5

Not for me

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

5/5

This is one of the all time classic albums ever, love it.

Damaged

Black Flag

3/5

Listened to again, and watched concert footage, raw, powerful in 1980

Amnesiac

Radiohead

2/5

Not as good as the earlier albums, not really enjoyed

Bad Company

1/5

Didn’t do anything for me,

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

4/5

This was a surprise, I’d never heard of them, but really enjoyed this one

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

2/5

Bit of the same stuff throughout the album, I probably need to listen. Few more times?

Fragile

Yes

1/5

Didn’t like this at all, not me at all

Hearts And Bones

Paul Simon

2/5

Some nice tracks on here, and if I played on repeat could like more

Dookie

Green Day

4/5

Very much enjoyed this taste of Green Day, takes me back a few years, I do like their energy, and meanings in songs, on top form here too.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

2/5

Struggle to listen through to these long songs, though Hayes is very soulful

Foo Fighters

2/5

Was ok, I’ve not listened to a FF album before, though I do like the odd song, and loved Nirvana, Grohls stuff is a bit heavier

A Grand Don't Come For Free

The Streets

5/5

Some excellent tracks on here that have spanned mine and my kids generations, “Fit but you know it” and “dry your eyes” master class in writing 💥

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

5/5

One of my favourite albums ever, saw them twice on the “Meat is Murder” tour, I still have the programme from the Ipswich gig - “Well I wonder” and “Barbarism begins at home” marvellous- Morrissey’s lyrics, amazing.

The Rise & Fall

Madness

2/5

Other than the hits on here, album stuffers, I liked the 2 early madness albums, but this is a decent effort

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

4/5

Really enjoyed most of this album, brimful original version - excellent- couple of other real crackers - nice surprise

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

3/5

Should like this more, as I like indie girl bands, another listen required- I have downloaded the album

Common

2/5

Probably need to have a few more listens, but liked it on 1st play, couple of nice trax, will listen again.

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

2/5

The name always reminds of the French kids show on TV from the late 60s…..the album is ok, song are so similar though, easy listening though, nice background music

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

Arctic Monkeys

5/5

This is possibly in my top 10 albums of all time, so raw, and meaningful at the time, “A certain romance” is an all time favourite- Alex Turner at his best - both lyrically and poetic - masterpiece 🤩

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

3/5

A couple of outstanding tracks on here, but I thought I’d enjoy it more, as I do like my hip-hop, maybe I’ll give it another spin, as it’s so highly rated around

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

1/5

He might’ve been back, not sure from where though😂 nice little “pop” album- but nothing special here ( for me that is).

Drunk

Thundercat

2/5

Great start to this album, and I thought “yes” this is right up my street, but it never gets going in my opinion- decent though

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

Love this album, easy 5 stars

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

5/5

This is one of my favourite albums ever, played so many times, “ where is my mind” - stand out, screeching guitar- Kim Deal, Black Francis, I saw the Poxies in 89, and 90 - great gigs🙌

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

3/5

On first hearing it, I thought what an odd album to make the 1001, but I’ve listened Again this morning, and it reminds me a bit “Moby” mixed with country vibes, quiet got into it actually 👍

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

5/5

Excellent album, not heard it recently- I think I might buy it today as it’s so good - one of the best albums from the 80s - reminds me of T Rex, but the gravel voice and manic guitars from the Reid brothers makes this album sensational 🎸

In Utero

Nirvana

4/5

I bought this album a few years ago, I had been into Nirvan from when I heard them on “The Word” all those years ago, I played this album again yesterday, most of the songs I love, loved Kurtz songwriting, great 3 piece band.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

4/5

It’s difficult to not like a Neil Young album, and this one didn’t disappoint- you know what’s coming, and you can’t help yourself - the band are so tight, Neil’s voice still strong.

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

David Bowie

5/5

My 2nd favourite Bowie album behind “Hunky Dory”, ziggy is a masterpiece- I have my original copy on vinyl, five years beautiful- Starman, that’s what he was a “Star” man, Bowie was the 1st true icon in British music🙏🏼

All Mod Cons

The Jam

5/5

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

2/5

The only song I liked on here was “ North American scum”, other than that - Nothing…..

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

2/5

I know the 3 songs that charted way back when Cyndi hit the charts, but I’ve never been into her music, time after time is the best song on here, but not my thing….

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

4/5

Really good to hear this album again, I had it many years ago, and saw them in 1978, with The Cure as support! So many good tracks on here

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

2/5

I do really like Stevie Wonder albums from the 70s but not particularly this one, other than “ Boogie on reggae woman” bit disappointing tbh

Orbital 2

Orbital

2/5

My daughter and I listened to this yesterday evening, not sure that I like it, it goes on and on through the various names of songs, maybe at. Festival this might be better?

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

4/5

I grew up listening to Dave Brubeck, so I’m familiar with most of his works, my Father is now 89, and I have him to thank for my love of Jazz from the 1950s and 60s, and these tunes are timeless🥰

Logical Progression

LTJ Bukem

2/5

This was far too long, and I didn’t play it all, but it was ok as background music,

Harvest

Neil Young

4/5

I only got into Neil Young 15 years ago, but then bought a lot of his albums including this little beauty

G. Love And Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce

5/5

Wow! I absolutely loved this one, Dr John/Beastie boys/ Red hot chilli peppers/ Dylan, blues, hip hop, funk, jazz Right up my street, I’ll buy this - stand out track “ Garbage man”

Disraeli Gears

Cream

3/5

Not listened to this one for a while, obviously very well structured but also obviously completely all on Acid, and way gone🤣 Still a very good album

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

4/5

I love this album, I ve had it for a few years now - good to play it through this morning - Getz/Byrd - great combo

The Next Day

David Bowie

3/5

I’d never listened to this Bowie album before, I like the cover, cool - sounds in places like “ Black Star” which I love, there’s a couple of excellent tracks on here - “Where are we now” and “Heat”

Psychocandy

The Jesus And Mary Chain

5/5

Truly outstanding album, never understand, cindy, honey, trip me - Reid brothers so inspirational- I still have my old JAMC t shirt from the 1980s🤩

Synchronicity

The Police

2/5

Also played this in the car yesterday 15/1/26 - I thought it was boring up to “Tea in the Sahara” and I sang along to it? Had to look it up and see if it featured in a movie….I found it

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

1/5

I don’t like this at all

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

1/5

Thought I might enjoy this, but sadly not, Brazilian beats are always upbeat, but this didn’t hit any heights

1999

Prince

3/5

Love the long version of 1999 on here, brings back gooood memories, I can see why prince was so popular too.

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

4/5

Really enjoyed this little beauty 🔥

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

4/5

Good listen on my way to the football last night, Town beating Bristol City 2-0, good vibe, put me in a good mood⚽️🤩

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

1/5

No, not for me at all….

The Joshua Tree

2/5

I know this is classed as a classic album, and I did singalong to the 1st 3 songs, but not really for me.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

What a fabulous album to listen to in the car, loving Dolly and this album, made me smile all day!!

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

3/5

Interesting, funky, not listened to Shuggie before - some good stuff on here

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

2/5

It’s was average, a few decent tunes on here, without being spectacular

Led Zeppelin

1/5

I must be one of the few people in the world who doesn’t get LZ?

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

2/5

I really wanted to like this outing, as I read up before listening, folk, trad, Indian, sitar, but the voice on these tracks unfortunately I didn’t like, could been so much better, but I suppose in the 60s this was “wild”

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

1/5

Awful, I can’t listen to Genesis

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

2/5

Tori Amos - I get is an excellent musician, but not much on here for me.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

4/5

Lovely album, at the end of their time, not to play any of these live as The Smiths, I just read Mike Joyce’s’ book “The Drums”, he said this is his favourite album.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

2/5

I get that he’s a great crooner, and I think if I’d have grown up with the Walker brothers, I might’ve liked him more, I did listen to it all.

Medúlla

Björk

2/5

I actually listened to all of this album, whilst Ironing on Sunday morning, it was ok, with her haunting voice, but not that I would listen again tbh

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

5/5

Wow! This album blew me away, and made me quite emotional whilst driving, what a Thing of Beauty.

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

I knew I’d like this album, as I have a few bits on CD, good to hear them at their earliest, some good tracks on here.

The Yes Album

Yes

1/5

That’s A no from me

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

3/5

Well, I’d never heard of this band, and played it on a long car journey- 1st track a bit of nothing, but after that I quite enjoyed it!

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

I have quite a few Hendrix albums, but not this one, so,obviously some excellent stuff on here, plus a few songs I’d not heard before, Hendrix was a master, and I didn’t discover him till the early 80s - what a loss….

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black

Public Enemy

4/5

Hardcore hip hop at it finest - love them.

Repeater

Fugazi

2/5

A bit too loud, as I do like my Punk, but didn’t really get into it, played a few more of their songs off other albums, but still not quite there for me

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

Great to hear “Tribe” again, excellent album, loved listening to the tunes

Life's Too Good

The Sugarcubes

4/5

Enjoyed this little beauty, I bought “Birthday as. 7” single” when it came out, loved the 1980s alternative dance stuff

Scissor Sisters

3/5

I found myself singing along to some of these catchy tunes, which made me smile🙂

Ambient 1/Music For Airports

Brian Eno

1/5

Omg - couldn’t listen to much of this - not too uplifting.,,.

Doolittle

Pixies

4/5

Excellent album, I don’t play it enough nowadays, still prefer “Surfa Rosa”, and lucky enough to see Pixies in 1990 with Kim Deal

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

3/5

Well, this was a real mix up of stuff, but I have to say I did quiet enjoy it, “ Vermillion Kisses” ans “Miles” we’re my 2 standouts, for very different reasons

Future Days

Can

2/5

Interesting album, can’t quite put ,my finger on whether I liked it or not, I see from the write up on the band, it has inspired quite a few - 1968 seems like they were well ahead of their time.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Probably the greatest album ever🥰 Bowie at his absolute best on this one, early Bowie best for me - I love every song on here, still have my vinyl copy, that I played yesterday with all the crackles 🤩

Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers

2/5

Well, listening to this in the kitchen, sober is not the same as listening after drinking, or being high, so it’s a low score.

B-52's

The B-52's

5/5

I love this album, so good to hear it again, Planet Claire is an all time favourite song, I could play along on bass guitar 🎸 I recently purchased the album again on vinyl

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

5/5

Metallica

1/5

God, I struggled to listen to this, not for me

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

2/5

It’s ok listening to this again, but nothing remarkable other than “When love breaks down”