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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Pleasure Principle	5	3.14	+1.86
Dub Housing	4	2.36	+1.64
Live!	5	3.43	+1.57
Innervisions	5	3.87	+1.13
When I Was Born For The 7th Time	4	2.91	+1.09

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Album	You	Global	Diff
Abbey Road	2	4.46	-2.46
Aladdin Sane	2	3.62	-1.62
Meat Is Murder	2	3.32	-1.32

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The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

5/5

Perhaps the best album of the 1001 albums at this point. It sounds timeless yet it is also a pure distillation of 80s synth music, yet again somehow made before the 80's. I can only imagine how influential this album must have been. An artist I've never heard of before, although I did recognize some tracks from general exposure to the internet. Definitely an album I am adding to my rotation. Not a perfect album, it can be a little repetitive at times, but that gives you move opportunity to keep listening to the catchy beats. It does kind of drag near the end als the energy dips during "conversation", but then it picks up again during "Cars". (Kachow) I'll grant it the first 5/5

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Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

4/5

Navy: bedankt voor de nieuwe stim. Boy that sounds swell! On the surface: funky ringtone Dub housing: Caligari housing: what is happening? Thriller: it certainly is a song? (Pa) Ubu dance party: slaps Overall: strange but interesting. Niet een album wat ik ooit nog een keer zou willen luisteren behalve misschien bepaalde nummers als ik in een goblin bui ben. Als artistieke expressie geef ik het een 4

...And Justice For All

Metallica

4/5

Dad metal hell yeah. It slaps One nitpick I have is that all metallica songs in general sound mostly the same to me including this album. That sounds is good, but I don't see why I would add more than 2 metallica songs to any playlist of mine. Not an album I would put on again probably or would specifically recommend, but good music nonetheless. 4

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Strong country and folk inspirations, which admittedly are not my cup of tea. I do appreciate the blues rock on "since I've been loving you". I liked the first half, but from gallows pole onward the country/folk influences take over and I started nodding off. I don't think the singers voice really fits this more quiet style of music I'd give the first half a 4.5 and the second half a 2.5. overall that rounds out to a 3.5. Because i dislike albums that arent cohesive in quality I'll go with a 3. However, I have found some new songs I am adding to my catalogue.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

2/5

In the past I've really tried to like Bowie, but I just kinda don't? Something in his music doesn't click with me. Individual songs have parts I like, but they often feel like they kind of drag. I appreciate him as an artist. He has a strong artistic vision and he is daring in his sound. However it just isn't my cup of tea. Fav: Let's spend the night together. Worst: Aladdin Sane

Abbey Road

Beatles

2/5

I don't care for the beatles. I generally think they're mid. I was thus expecting to give this album a 1 or 2 at best. I was pleasantly surprised by a few songs, but most were forgettable as I expected. The kind of songs you put on and forget you are listening to after a few minutes. Favs: Octopus' garden, I want you so heavy & the End.

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

4/5

Not always good, but always interesting. I don't often hear Indian influences in music so this was actually refreshing I don't like when albums have track with just some noise like "when the noise appears boy", but other than that I enjoyed it. Would give it a 3.7/10, but I'll round it up to a 4

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

5/5

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

2/5

Sounds like a soundtrack to a 80s/90s movie set in a small village. This means it is both good in capturing a particular vibe, but also kind of falls to the background. I don't really like the singers voice, it sounds too much like whining to me, especially when the subject matter is so dire such as in the titular song. No particular song stands out to me, although everyone of them was at least okay. If I had to choose a favourite it would be "nowhere fast". Fine music to have on in the background while you're drinking a beer in the pub, but that's about it. 2.5

Live!

Fela Kuti

5/5

Fela Kuti is a legend for a reason. The only gripe I have with this album is that I wasn't alive to see this played live and now I'll have to carry that burden of knowing that for the rest of my life.

Live Through This

Hole

3/5

Interesting and punky. I can see how this has influenced punk of even today. Courtney Love has a powerful raw voice that is really unique. 3.5

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

5/5

One day this man will die and I will shed tears. Very good record, although I prefer songs in the key of life. Never listened to this one back to back and I am thankful for the experience 4.5

Kimono My House

Sparks

4/5

Very interesting and unique record. Energetic, entertaining and exciting. Definitely will add songs like: "this town aint big enough for both of us" & "amateur hour" to my playlists. Solid 4