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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	5	3.3	+1.7
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails	5	3.34	+1.66
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea PJ Harvey	5	3.38	+1.62
Rio Duran Duran	5	3.5	+1.5
The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground	5	3.53	+1.47
3 + 3 The Isley Brothers	5	3.59	+1.41
Boston Boston	5	3.71	+1.29
Atomizer Big Black	4	2.73	+1.27
Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye	5	3.78	+1.22
Bad Michael Jackson	5	3.8	+1.2

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn Pink Floyd	1	3.11	-2.11
Gorillaz Gorillaz	2	3.53	-1.53
Green Onions Booker T. & The MG's	2	3.4	-1.4
Come Away With Me Norah Jones	2	3.38	-1.38
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	2	3.29	-1.29
The Boatman's Call Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	2	3.19	-1.19

5-Star Albums (12)

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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

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

Popular Reviews

Funeral

Arcade Fire · 1 likes

4/5

I liked this album. Sound was good, songs were varied and interesting. If there was a fault for me it was wins voice. Just feels like a stronger voice would level it up.

4-Star Albums (22)

1-Star Albums (1)

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Disintegration

The Cure

5/5

Amazing. Lush, layered, so well produced.

Pornography

The Cure

4/5

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

3/5

Blunderbuss

Jack White

4/5

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

4/5

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

5/5

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

4/5

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

4/5

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

3/5

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

2/5

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

3/5

Never been a big country fan, but I'm open to every album. It's a bit same, same but I did like it.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

4/5

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

3/5

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd

1/5

Terrible. This, kids, is a lesson. Don't take drugs and read Tolkin and record t the same time. Music was Meh, Lyrics were primary school level.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

3/5

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

3/5

Roger the Engineer

The Yardbirds

4/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

Love it

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

5/5

Atomizer

Big Black

4/5

Whoa. It's a tough listen, but i think it's unlike anything else before it, but lots after.

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

3/5

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

2/5

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

3/5

Ok, feels like there is just too much going on at times and its for the negative.

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

3/5

It had moments, but it felt like they just rushed to get stuff recorded rather than work though building the quality of those good moments, that could have been great.

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

David Bowie

5/5

I'd never listended to this album in full. I do like the Bowie and mostly I've like what ive I've listened to. Know the singles, so was pretty sure I'd like this album. It was better than expected. Fantastic! Excellent album.

Funeral

Arcade Fire

4/5

I liked this album. Sound was good, songs were varied and interesting. If there was a fault for me it was wins voice. Just feels like a stronger voice would level it up.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

4/5

Just good, loud, simple rock. Mutt langes production is great. Sounds drag and clean still now.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

4/5

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

4/5

This was actually a pretty amazing album. I don't have a history with country music. First listen: this is ok, but why is the first song reprised twice later in. Bit of research and a deeper listen the 2nd and 3d time and wowee, it all makes sense.

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

3/5

So I read he was in a Prince cover band. Could never tell... It's a solid album. Impressive as it's his first, and he played most of the instruments and produced it (again prince like). Feel like he's trying to overdo the vocals at times. Lyrics a little wishy washy.

Abraxas

Santana

3/5

São Paulo Confessions

Suba

3/5

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

4/5

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

2/5

Didn't click with me. Reminded me a little of Mark Every, but i just couldnt find the hooks that grabbed me.

In Our Heads

Hot Chip

3/5

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

3/5

Raadiohead are amazing. This is not their finest work though. Some great moments, but for me most miss the mark.

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

4/5

Drunk

Thundercat

3/5

Pretty good. The Kendrick track is a standout for me.

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

4/5

Holy moly. This is amazing! Never listened to an album of Nina Simone, but know the popular songs. Her voice is phenomenal. Reportable this is a bit of a outakes/b side type album and It does though feel like it a bit.

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

3/5

It's a hot mess! There's clearly an abundance of talent but Frank really needed a mate to tell him to quality not quantity. Given he put out 3 albums in 1969, I'm of the belief that could have been one, and a mighty good one it could have been.

Oar

Alexander 'Skip' Spence

3/5

Never heard of this one. Theres some great moments. Getting nick Cave, tom waits vibes. Album on Spotify is not the album, has about 6 extra songs on the end. Not for the betterment of the album either. It feels a bit unfinished, which made sense when I read it was apparently demos, not properly finished songs.

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

4/5

I found the funk.

Groovin'

The Young Rascals

3/5

Didn't think I knew this band and the cover art didn't have me looking forward to hitting play. Turns out my fears were unfounded. Definitly know a few of the songs and they're solid. The whole album is solid. Welcome suprise.

Arrival

ABBA

3/5

So there are a few great songs and unsurprisingly they are hits, but theres a fair bit of filler too. ABBA are definitely a band that deserve to added to, say a 1001 artists you must listen to, but I don't think this album really deserves it.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

Meh, There's a few Nickcave song I know and a couple of them I like. Into your arms is excellent!, but sadly the rest of the album just kind of feel limp to me. I dint think his lyrics and voice are enough to carry the minimalist approach to the overall songs.

The Velvet Underground

5/5

I loved this

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

4/5

Great production. Probably a bit long. A couple less of the weaker songs and it would a excellent album.

Close To The Edge

Yes

3/5

Yeah, nah... Just too much.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

3/5

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

2/5

Look it's ok, but a bit beige really. His voice kind of annoys me, the lyrics are ok, but at times feel like he's just waffling with la did da das, ah ums, etc. When the tracks picks up with bass and drums it improves. The song in Spanish is a highlight, but too often it returns to acoustic guitar, annoying whiney voice and leads to disinterest for me This is the guy at parties sitting in the corner making up songs to try to impress girls. To be fair its an impressive skill and probably works .. but, I'm not a girl looking for a cute hippy bearded Californian, so I guess it's just not resonating with me, I'll choose to enjoy the party with rockin tunes and my friends instead.

The Slider

T. Rex

3/5

Pink Flag

Wire

4/5

How did I know know this band. Ive heard the clash, sex pistols, Ramones etc, but nobody I know has talked about wire. This was an unknown gem. Listening to their later stuff they were also post punk pioneers.

Boston

5/5

What a ripper! All great aongs, great guitars, vocals. And the production is excellent. Learning about the making of the this album I was shocked to hear it was made in a basement with homemade recoding equipment.

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

3/5

Not my cup of tea, but I see why this is on the list. Inspiration for females in pink, rock etc.

808 State

3/5

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

5/5

Whoa - Incredible. I was a teen in peak NIN time, but I just never got them. None of my friends did either, so I know if them, but never listened to an album. What a shame, but better late than never. There is so much amazing stuff going on. First listen was with a set of ear buds and I was thinking the production felt like it fell a little short. Then I put it on the good headphones. Poduction is amazing! Get past the dark themes (or maybe enjoy them), and it's clearly going to get the religious folk off side, but the whole package works, and it's bloody excellemt.

C'est Chic

CHIC

3/5

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

2/5

The guy has talent, no question. I've never actually listened to a Eminem album in full. I do know a lot of the singles though and I was kind of excited to have an Eminem album to listen to. As this album goes though its; - too long, felt like it was dragging on, and i'd lost interest. - subject matter is too often not ok. I get he's being controversial and confrontational and likely playing into a persona, and hopefully it's tongue in cheek, but rape, domestic violence are not laughing matters. I listen to the lyrics, and it turned me off liking a fair chunck of the tracks. It's a pass from me.

Rocks

Aerosmith

4/5

Pretty solid album. No absolute standouts, but no shockers. Just good solid rock

Rio

Duran Duran

5/5

The is a example of why 80s music is awesome. Awesome production. Great musicians (that bass!) and good solid tunes. Definitely deserves to be in the list.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Yowser! It it just me, or is it hot in here..

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

3/5

It's ok. Franks a decent signer and jobins bossa nova is nice. Good background music, but not exactly memorable, for me at least.not sure I'll ever listen to it again.

A Night At The Opera

Queen

5/5

There's some odd moments but taking the album title in mind and after a couple of listens it all seems to work. Queen are pretty damn good band. Freddie Mercury has a amazing set of pipes.

Bad

Michael Jackson

5/5

This is pretty incredible. I kind of wanted to hate it, but I can't. Never really got into MJ in my youth. Listening to the album I totally get why it was so big. There is probably 2 songs that are average, the rest are pretty damn good.

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

2/5

It's a nice album. Her voice is lovely, I don't dislike it. But is all a bit same samey, and I do think there is anything here pushing boundaries to make it an album I need to listen to. In 20+ years time I wonder if "come away with me" will be noted as a album that inspired artists, or pushed the boundaries of a genre. I'm not certain this is an album that deserves to be in this list.

Heartattack And Vine

Tom Waits

4/5

Wow. Heard of tom waits, but not really any of his music. Part of this challenge to listen to the 1001 albums was actually hearing artists that influened artists I like. I really enjoyed this. The voice is no doubt unique, but it works with the simplicity of the music.and the lyrics are great. After this I'll definitely be listening to more waits. Looks like there's 4 in the list. Will be interesting to see if the 4 stand alone enough to be all included.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

4/5

Probably could be a single album. Starts feeling a bit long and tedious at the end until tusk, which though is awesome. Sara too is a standout. Feels like there is soon much anger and tension with the lyrics, but they pull together to make great songs. Stevie Nicks writing is excellent. Quite a few of Buckinghams songs feel like they could have been polished to be gems, but he was just focused on getting stuff off his chest. Anything after rumours, was probably going to be a letdown, but this is pretty solid and I feel has aged well.

Come Find Yourself

Fun Lovin' Criminals

3/5

Knew the big singles, never had listened to the album. It's not revolutionary, but it's not bad. The tracks are all mostly pretty decent, yeah the rap type verses are of a time, but it was a time. People moaning about the gangsta type lyrics, yeah they are possibly a little cringe and definitely don't relate to me as a very white, middle class male, but that doesn't mean they are shit. For all the people slagging them I hope you're not championing the mediaeval dungeons and dragons lyrics that seem to dominate a lot of prog and metal. Perfectly fine album, does it belongs in the list.... Definitely not the worst I've heard in the list and not anywhere near the top, but 1001 albums is quite a few and there does deserve to be a mix across as many genres as possible.

Gorillaz

2/5

Know the singles, don't mind them. The rest is kinda just meh though. Post triphop/Brit pop? Ultimately the Gorillaz project was more than the music, BUT this project (1001 albums) is about albums. The next 2 Gorillaz album are improvement on this. I don't hate it, but I doubt I'd actively listen to it again.

Parklife

Blur

3/5

Some really good songs and it feels like a snapshot in time of their environment (location, time, age, etc). Quite a varied mix of styles and it's fun. This small period seems to be a moment in time where British music was finding its feet again post what was a economic and music recession. I think it deserves to be on the list, and is possibly one of the finer "britpop" albums. Just not really my thing.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

First few tracks are pretty solid, feels like it fades away in the middle, but finds it's groove again by the end. It's feels like a lot of people dismiss RHCP due to their lead singer and lyrics. The musicianship is top notch and I think if you step back and focus on the "whole", this album is pretty decent. It would be foolish to dismiss jazz because scatting doesn't make sense.. Decent album.

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

Faces

3/5

First time listen for me. The Brits took blues and did a pretty decent job of reinterpretation. Slick playing, rod Stewart's vocals are a highlight. Not so sure the lyrical content stands up as well nowadays. Solid album though.