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Album	You	Global	Diff
You're Living All Over Me Dinosaur Jr.	5	3.08	+1.92
Rain Dogs Tom Waits	5	3.19	+1.81
Dummy Portishead	5	3.71	+1.29
Apple Venus Volume 1 XTC	4	2.84	+1.16

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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Message Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five	1	3.28	-2.28
The Last Broadcast Doves	2	3.05	-1.05

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John · 1 likes

4/5

Wasn't sure at first, but there's a very strong run of songs a bit further in. A lot of fun, no bad tracks. Best track is Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (banger), but made some very enjoyable new discoveries too. A little overlong, but works well spread out through the day as I've done. Would listen again.

Gorillaz

Gorillaz · 1 likes

3/5

Feels a bit undercooked, like a band who haven't fully figured themselves out yet. A small handful of standout tracks, and a whole lot of filler. Its successor, Demon Days, is a vastly superior album, and should have been on this list instead.

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Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

4/5

Younger me loved G&R but I don't vibe with them as much as I used to it. Still fun to revisit this one - an undeniable classic with a shocking number of certified bangers, even more so considering that it's their debut. None of these tracks are filler. Enjoyed Paradise City the most this time around although Welcome to the Jungle always used to be my favourite. It's hard to really judge a lot of these songs since they are so ubiquitous.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

4/5

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

Smoky and bluesy, very enjoyable. Perfect length, also cohesive. The WASP is excellent, as is Riders on the Storm, an old favourite. Love an album that ends strong.

Dummy

Portishead

5/5

An established favourite. Rich, complex, emotional, resonant, groundbreaking, flawless.

Brothers

The Black Keys

4/5

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

3/5

Survivor

Destiny's Child

3/5

Melodrama

Lorde

3/5

Blackstar

David Bowie

3/5

Our Aim Is To Satisfy

Red Snapper

3/5

Feels like a low budget Steven Soderburgh film. Vaguely intriguing background atmosphere, not an album I'd revisit. Shellback is a pretty good track.

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

4/5

Makes me want to sit in an American roadside cafe drinking a coffee while I listen. More of a mood album than one I'd continually revisit, but solid nevertheless.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

4/5

The Libertines

4/5

Nick Of Time

Bonnie Raitt

2/5

Bland and tepid. This is one I could have died happy without ever hearing. The title track's lyrics imply urgency, but the music, with its repetitive funky beat, does not.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

3/5

Sounds like they set out to make the most 60s sounding record possible. Also terrible album cover. California Dreamin' is an excellent song though.

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

4/5

Low-Life

New Order

3/5

Lots of creativity here, and a few solid tracks, but the vocals are pretty bad and it feels a little dated. Enjoyable enough, but I can't imagine being in a mood where I wouldn't prefer to listen to Depeche Mode.

You're Living All Over Me

Dinosaur Jr.

5/5

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

4/5

Never actively listened to this style of music before, but it's delightful. Also great drumming.

Apple Venus Volume 1

XTC

4/5

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

4/5

Excellent album, I'd give it 4.5 if I could. Not my usual genre and vibe, but it has so much kinetic, playful momentum and creativity. Such density and variety of samples, yet they all feel purposeful.

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

4/5

Best experienced walking through a city in the early morning when it's still dark. Pure vibes.

Funeral

Arcade Fire

4/5

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

This is exactly what I'd expect from them, and is thoroughly servicable. No hidden depths here. Pleasant but unmemorable.

Gorillaz

3/5

Ctrl

SZA

3/5

This really isn't my thing at all, but seems competent for what it is. Production and vocals are pretty solid, and it seems to come from an authentic place emotionally.

The Last Broadcast

Doves

2/5

If you put every mellow British indie rock band in a blender, this is what you'd get.

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

4/5

It hadn't occurred to me that live albums would be on the list, but it's a delight to discover one that captures a moment in time and place like this one does, and feels so cosy and inviting. Sarah Vaughan's voice is very warm and smooth, and I'm definitely interested in hearing more of her.

My Generation

The Who

3/5

I like The Who, but this particular album doesn't do a whole lot for me. I prefer their later, more expansive stuff. You probably had to be there at the time to fully appreciate this one. A few standout tracks, especially towards the end, and Keith Moon's drumming is a highlight.

Homework

Daft Punk

3/5

I see why people like it but repetitive beats can only do so much when you're sober. Especially when this thing goes on for over an hour.

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

3/5

No rock here, only soul, which is not my favourite genre. He has a nice voice, but aside from that nothing about this album grabs my attention.

Station To Station

David Bowie

4/5

Kenza

Khaled

3/5

The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

1/5

C'est Chic

CHIC

3/5

Songs go on too long, however this is enjoyable and not half as dated as I thought it'd be. Solid album.

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

3/5

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

4/5

Diamond Life

Sade

3/5

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

4/5

The College Dropout

Kanye West

3/5

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

4/5

4 stars mainly because the drumming is fire. Reminds me of John Bonham. I could listen to an isolated drum track of this album. Not that the rest isn't good, but this style of jazz can be a little challenging to fully get into.

Rapture

Anita Baker

3/5

Love her voice but the production is too glossy and it's pretty boring.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

5/5

I didn't realise I needed an album in my life that sits at the intersection of New Orleans Blues, sea shanties, noir vibes and gritty, boozy folk music but I absolutely did.

Peter Gabriel

4/5

I'd give 4.5 if I could. Just a really good collection of songs that keeps revealing more layers as it goes, and stays interesting all the way through.