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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Horses Patti Smith	5	3.31	+1.69
Fleet Foxes Fleet Foxes	5	3.43	+1.57
In A Silent Way Miles Davis	5	3.61	+1.39
The Velvet Underground & Nico The Velvet Underground	5	3.61	+1.39
To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar	5	3.63	+1.37
Pink Moon Nick Drake	5	3.65	+1.35
KIWANUKA Michael Kiwanuka	5	3.74	+1.26
In Utero Nirvana	5	3.83	+1.17
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Aretha Franklin	5	3.93	+1.07

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers	1	3.7	-2.7
1984 Van Halen	1	3.5	-2.5
The College Dropout Kanye West	1	3.31	-2.31
Aha Shake Heartbreak Kings of Leon	1	2.96	-1.96
Destroyer KISS	1	2.86	-1.86
(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) Lynyrd Skynyrd	2	3.74	-1.74
Exile On Main Street The Rolling Stones	2	3.6	-1.6
Songs Of Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen	2	3.38	-1.38
Urban Hymns The Verve	2	3.36	-1.36
You Want It Darker Leonard Cohen	2	3.32	-1.32

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Nirvana	2	5

5-Star Albums (10)

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Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon · 1 likes

1/5

Did I really need to listen to 2 Kings of Leon albums before I die? I still can’t stand the lead singer’s vocals, and some of the lyrics are extremely gross. Like “she’s seventeen but I done went an plum forgot it.” I’m so sick of grown ass men singing about teenagers. Can we stop normalizing this please? Enough.

1-Star Albums (5)

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Movies

Holger Czukay

2/5

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

Urban Hymns

The Verve

2/5

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

3/5

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

4/5

The Yes Album

Yes

4/5

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

4/5

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

5/5

Blunderbuss

Jack White

3/5

Horses

Patti Smith

5/5

Fun House

The Stooges

2/5

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

3/5

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

4/5

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

4/5

The Cars

3/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

3/5

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

3/5

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

4/5

1984

Van Halen

1/5

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

2/5

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

2/5

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Iron Butterfly

3/5

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

2/5

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

3/5

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

4/5

I have so much nostalgia for this album that’s it’s impossible to be objective. It’s raw, it’s petty, and it’s quintessentialy 90’s. Yeah, it’s dated and some of the songs are cheesy but my memories of belting out “You Oughta Know” as a hormonal 14 year old are priceless.

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

4/5

Smokers Delight

Nightmares On Wax

3/5

Bad Company

2/5

To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

The Rise & Fall

Madness

2/5

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

4/5

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

2/5

The Trinity Session

Cowboy Junkies

4/5

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down

The Dandy Warhols

3/5

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

4/5

Opus Dei

Laibach

2/5

Elvis Presley

3/5

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

5/5

This album is a masterpiece. It’s considered to be the beginning of Davis’s shift to jazz fusion and his ‘electric’ era. Jazz is not my favorite genre, but this album is absolutely captivating. It’s ambient, has just the right amount of tension, and sounds so fresh for an album from 1969.

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

4/5

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

3/5

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

5/5

Wow. I had never heard of this artist, but I added it to my library halfway through the third song. I love everything about this- the gorgeous melodies, the lyrics, the rich and layered arrangements and percussion, Michael’s soulful vocals. I love the way he weaves gospel, soul and funk together in a way that gives homage to the past but also feels distinctly modern. The songwriting is deeply personal, and I can’t wait to listen without the distraction of getting kids ready for school in the morning. I can tell this is an album that grows better with every listen, and also one that I will hyperfixate on for months. It’s so lush and cinematic. THIS is why I’m doing this project. What a joy to find a new artist that I connect with so deeply on the first listen.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

4/5

This is a mesmerizing album that warrants multiple listens. I found the album deeply moving even though it’s sung in Icelandic and I can’t understand anything they are saying. I love the slow build, textured melodies, and the rich instrumentals. I feel like this is the ideal album to listen to when taking a walk in the snow. It’s so moody in all the right ways.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

Fleet Foxes

5/5

Destroyer

KISS

1/5

Technique

New Order

3/5

I was 8 when this album came out. We only listened to hippie music in my house, so I missed the whole new wave movement. Of course I’ve heard New Order before, but I’ve never listened to a New Order album all the way through. This album is obviously so dated, but I love the acid house vibes and the layered synth melodies. “Round and Round” is a legit banger. I found myself bopping along and enjoying this way more than I expected.

Songs The Lord Taught Us

The Cramps

2/5

This album is way too long! The punk/rockabilly fusion is fun at first but grows tiresome as the album progresses and every song starts to sound the same.

In Utero

Nirvana

5/5

I haven’t listened to this album in at least 25 years. I went in fully expecting to give it 4 stars, but this album is even better than I remember it. Nevermind is grungy but perfecy polished. In Utero is raw, unfiltered, and emotionally devastating. I can feel Kurt’s pain, and it’s impossible to listen to this album without wondering how their sound would have evolved. I miss Kurt. 😭 His genius is undeniable. In Utero is going back into the rotation. Favorite songs: Dumb, Pennyroyal Tea.

Drunk

Thundercat

3/5

There is so much talent and artistry in this weird, experimental album but I didn’t connect with the music. Maybe I wasn’t in the right space for it.

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

3/5

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

3/5

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

2/5

I struggled with this one. It’s not meant to be an easy listen, and there were parts that I enjoyed. The bass lines are so good and sometimes hypnotic, so I would be bopping along even though the vocals are challenging. The vocals are performed by John Lyndon- also known as Johnny Rotten. This is his post-punk project after the Sex Pistols, and the music is certainly experimental, gritty and dissonant. Not an enjoyable listen, but I can see how it was influential. I wouldn’t listen to it again though.

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

2/5

It’s trying to be edgy but misses the mark. The songs are cookie-cutter 90’s grunge/indie rock and I couldn’t connect to any of them.

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

5/5

Yet another seminal album I’m hearing for the first time (blasphemy, I know). It’s hard to believe it was made in 1967. Nearly 60 years later, it still feels fresh and completely its own thing (though it clearly spawned generations of artists). There are many great songs, but “Venus in Furs” is a 10/10. It’s not a perfect album by any means, but that is part of its brilliance.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

3/5

This is a sprawling album with moments of brilliance, but it lacks cohesion. It feels disconnected and jumbled, possibly because the band was falling apart at the time. I easily connected with all of the Stevie Nicks songs, especially “Sisters of the Moon.” The rest of the album was very much hit or miss. I think this is an album that needs multiple listens to truly appreciate.

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Carole King’s voice is so warm and soothing, and her songwriting is evocative and emotionally relatable. Somehow this album feels so comforting, emotionally tender, and full of longing all at the same time. The recording is gorgeous and feels like a warm hug. The arrangements and piano are beautiful, so soulful. I didn’t connect with every song but overall I love this album. Also, how can I not love an album with a tabby cat on the cover?

B-52's

The B-52's

4/5

Campy, kitschy, quirky, funky, and wildly creative. What did I just listen to, and why did I like it so much? The arrangements, the guitar riffs, the weirdness, and the interplay of vocals just work, and it’s so fun. “Rock Lobster” is straight up genius. B-52’s, you are so much more than just your hits! This was totally bonkers but completely wonderful.

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

2/5

I’m giving this album an extra star for “Free Bird” and “Simple Man.” The rest is extremely straightforward, boring rock & roll which is just not my genre.

Bummed

Happy Mondays

2/5

This album has wild, manic party energy and I’m sure the drugs made it sound great but it doesn’t hold up now that the party is over. The sound is warbled and chaotic, and it all feels like an incoherent mess.

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

4/5

I was not excited about this album because so far all of the punk on the list has been terrible. This album surprised me though. There’s a high level of musicality combined with catchy riffs and a lot of creativity. They even foray into psychedelia a bit. Overall this was a fun listen! Favorite songs: “Plan Nine Channel 7” and “Smash it Up.”

Low-Life

New Order

4/5

I’m a sucker for synths, pretty melodies and lush arrangements and this album is flush with them. It’s very dated, but still slaps.

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

3/5

I’m giving this album an extra star because BB King is a legend and there’s a lot of passion and energy in his performance. I just don’t like the blues. Every single song sounds the same as the one before but with different lyrics. It’s repetitive and the only thing that saved it was BB King’s vocals.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

2/5

I listened to “Rock Lobster” by the B-52’s after I finished this album because I felt a deep need for music that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

1/5

I don’t think I fully realized how grating Anthony Kiedes’s vocals are until this album, but I’ve never listened to an RHCP album all the way through until now. Kiedes is an abusive piece of shit and the creep energy radiates through this album. The lyrics are vacuous. The music is bad. Why is this band so popular?

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

4/5

This album is really good and I think it deserves multiple listens to really absorb all of the textures and storytelling. Beautiful vocals, unique arrangements, interesting musical compositions, and poetic lyrics.

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon

1/5

Wild Gift

3/5

Solid punk album released the year I was born, with influences of rockabilly and blues. I like the songs by the woman vocalist the most, but also appreciate the variety of duel vocalists. This album is creative and catchy. Definitely deserves to be on the list!

Calenture

The Triffids

2/5

They need to remove this album from the list. Boring, bland and uninspired with not a single standout track. Also way too long! Meh.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

2/5

I like this album more than You Want It Darker, but I’ve decided that Leonard Cohen is not for me. He sort of sings on this one, which I prefer to the spoken word approach. Musically, I love the pared down, folky acoustic vibe, even though every song sounds the same. I recognize that his lyrics are poetry, but something about them feels so distinctly masculine. I can’t connect lyrically, and I feel no emotional impact, even when I read the lyrics along with the album.

The College Dropout

Kanye West

1/5

Mental illness is not an excuse for antisemitism and fascism. I can’t listen to this album without the weight of the horrible things he’s done ringing in my ears. Just no.

New Wave

The Auteurs

3/5

This album is perfectly fine, perfectly pleasant, completely inoffensive, and perfectly forgettable.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

3/5

Apparently this album was instrumental in the evolution of glam rock, so points for that. My last 14 albums have all been male artists and I need some estrogen up in here. “Cosmic Dancer” is a genuinely great song but I wasn’t in the right space for this album today.