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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Channel Orange Frank Ocean	5	3.33	+1.67
Sincere Mj Cole	4	2.38	+1.62
To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar	5	3.63	+1.37
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul Otis Redding	5	3.92	+1.08

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Atomic Mr Basie Count Basie & His Orchestra	1	3.5	-2.5
Music in Exile Songhoy Blues	1	3.33	-2.33
Lady In Satin Billie Holiday	1	3.23	-2.23
Cosmo's Factory Creedence Clearwater Revival	2	3.9	-1.9
Destroyer KISS	1	2.85	-1.85
Lam Toro Baaba Maal	1	2.73	-1.73
Pearl Janis Joplin	2	3.72	-1.72
Talking Book Stevie Wonder	2	3.71	-1.71
Ill Communication Beastie Boys	2	3.64	-1.64
Zombie Fela Kuti	2	3.47	-1.47

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Vol. 4

Black Sabbath · 1 likes

3/5

Was better than anticipated but I had low expectations. Not a fan of metal but this was ok

1-Star Albums (8)

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

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Document

R.E.M.

3/5

Had a few songs I knew and was nice well put together album

Zombie

Fela Kuti

2/5

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

3/5

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

4/5

This was a lovely time. Made me appreciate the poetry on his songs.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

2/5

Hadn't heard much Joplin before. I get why people like her but this was not for me. I didn't enjoy her voice or lyrics much

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

2/5

This was not my jam. Couldn't appreciate it but was nice in the background

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

3/5

Was ok, little shrieky for me.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

2/5

Liked it better than miles Davis but not my jam

Close To The Edge

Yes

2/5

Was like Pink Floyd but longer songs and not as melancholy.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

3/5

Was better than anticipated but I had low expectations. Not a fan of metal but this was ok

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

4/5

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

2/5

Didn't love. Felt like discount Beatles

Dr. Octagonecologyst

Dr. Octagon

2/5

To start. Kinda trying to be edgy, skits are bad and doesnt flow nicely. Not sure the hype but the dj was alright

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

This was a fab album. Absolutely adored it.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

2/5

Really didn't like this one felt flat and not even ground breaking considering the contemporaries.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

5/5

Absolutely adore this record. Loved it when it came out and still like the melancholy

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

3/5

Loud and punkish. Beastie boys was fun while not lyrically setting the world on fire. Enjoyed this

Blunderbuss

Jack White

4/5

Good lyrics, guitar and piano. Was a fun listen

Rip It Up

Orange Juice

3/5

Enjoyed this one. Never heard then before this but was a good rock band with some more synth sounds

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

4/5

This was the kind of album I wanted to hear from this project. It was relaxing and well produced. Was a little soft rock but I did not mind that

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

4/5

Amazing album not my taste but understand why it's a classic

Dirty

Sonic Youth

3/5

It was fine, not amazing but an enjoyable listen

Common

4/5

Nice album. Was wonderfully produced and lyrically tight. A classic of the gangsta era.

Diamond Life

Sade

3/5

This was a nice album. I had heard Smooth Operator. The longer this album went on the more I liked. It may be one that I come back to as I expect it is better on a relisten

Hot Fuss

The Killers

3/5

Fine. The hits are good but the rest of the album is very samey. Great 2000s era rock band but not an interesting one.

The Joshua Tree

4/5

Fab album. Some hits and real wmtipn in the songs.

Destroyer

KISS

1/5

Hate KISS. Put this off for a while and this has not changed my mind

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

2/5

Not a cohesive album. A collection of singles. I liked some but loathed others

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

2/5

Better than the other album of his i listened to but not for me

Sincere

Mj Cole

4/5

This was surprisingly good. Not usually an electronic music fan but this tickled me. Was upbeat and some lovely vocals throughout

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3/5

Totally fine album. 60s era, some slow parts and guitar heavy.

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

Lovely but not great

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

4/5

Was a fun listen. More up my alley than anticipated

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

3/5

This was a nice listen recognized a few songs and was vocally amazing. Not my style but enjoyed it

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

2/5

Was too loud and angry for me. With odd interludes

Lam Toro

Baaba Maal

1/5

Not for me. Didn't give me much of anything

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

2/5

I understand this is early rap and probably revolutionary but it is didn't like it.

War

3/5

Had high hopes as enjoyed their last. Had hits but not as good i as anticipated

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

2/5

A few hits but a forgettable album. Kept wanting more but it didn't deliver.

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

AC/DC it was a good length considering the songs had a very same same vibe. I like a bit of this

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

3/5

This was a singer songwriter album something that I enjoy. I feel like I would warm upon a relisten to this but thought this was ok

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

1/5

Did not enjoy this. Was technically good but not really what I felt like listening to.

Marcus Garvey

Burning Spear

3/5

Love some reggae and it was nice to hear some not from Bob Marley.

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

2/5

Terrible vocals but grew on me. Would not listen again

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

3/5

Kinda fun. Irish folk esk but with a modern twist.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

4/5

Fun pop album. Enjoyed this

Opus Dei

Laibach

1/5

Um no. All in German but even the beats were not something I could get into.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

4/5

Love this. Classic rock that holds up well.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

Fun pop rock from the 80s a good listen

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

1/5

Too old for my taste. Didn't really enjoy at all

Moving Pictures

Rush

3/5

Pretty good. Hadn't heard them much before but enjoyed the sound.

#1 Record

Big Star

3/5

Some Beatles inspired 70s radio tunes. Notable for thats 70s show theme. All songs 3.ins long and fine

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

3/5

Was fine. Didn't enjoy it as much as thr other Zeppelin albums I've heard

Myths Of The Near Future

Klaxons

4/5

This was up my alley. Worth a re-listen later. Although rock

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

2/5

Kinda fun considering i dont speak the language

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

3/5

Soulful and beautiful. Love her, not my usual jam but enjoyable

Fisherman's Blues

The Waterboys

3/5

British folk. Was mellow and tuneful. Enjoyed while doing some work

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

3/5

Nice ambience. I enjoyed it enough

The Predator

Ice Cube

4/5

Aged perfectly. Angry

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

1/5

Did not get why this was included. It was fine but not stand out

Scum

Napalm Death

1/5

I dont like metal and I didn't like this. Hard to understand what was being sung. 28 songs in 33 mins also hard to work out when a nee song begun

John Prine

2/5

Country is not my thing and took a bit for me to get in the right headspace for it. Little stories in songs is noce but not my cup of tea in the stories he is telling

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

3/5

Was exactly what o thought it was. Love Mr blue and the songs all felt similar. Can't fault it but dont think it made me a fan

Rings Around The World

Super Furry Animals

3/5

This was a surprise but the album got worse then longer I listened

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

I did not get this. Unsure on what I was conveying. Lots of random noise

Purple Rain

Prince

4/5

This was a surprisingly good time. Listened to it twice

Debut

Björk

3/5

Music was good. Vocals not so much. Was a little shrieky for my taste

Bongo Rock

Incredible Bongo Band

2/5

This was bongos. Also trumpets not bad but unsure on why this was part of the 1001 albums

Amnesiac

Radiohead

3/5

I like radiohead not one of their better ones but got better as it finished

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

3/5

Surprised to enjoy. Not what I thought Beach boys was. Not corny thoughtful and caring.

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Spiritualized

4/5

Enjoyed this a lot think I have found a Genre I really enjoy.

A Little Deeper

Ms. Dynamite

3/5

Was middle of the road for me. I liked it but I dont think I would listen to again. She is a good rapper

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

4/5

Classic Smiths. I really like this album.

The College Dropout

Kanye West

4/5

Love this. A great album

To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

I knew it loved this and still do. Such good beats and lyrics

Tommy

The Who

2/5

Didn't enjoy this, slow and long

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

What a gem. Lovely album. Singer songwriter writer classic

Black Sabbath

3/5

Classic album. Don't like metal generally but this was Rocky enough for me. Timeless

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

2/5

Before hand I thought I might like this. First song was not great but the rest of the album was a bit weird and over the top.

Electric

The Cult

3/5

Classic rock album. Made me think of Fieldy

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

Ethereal at times. Can be shrieky also. Close to 3 but not quite. Might be worth a relisten

Metallica

3/5

Yea amazing album. So many hits. Metallica isn't my jam usually but this is a great album

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

3/5

Nice love Radiohead. Not my favourite of theirs but very good.

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

3/5

For having no lyrics this was a treat. Enjoyed and felt like I recognized some parts from other songs.

Third

Soft Machine

2/5

Might have been great/groundbreaking at the time of relaese. But not something I enjoyed at all. Really basic

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

3/5

Nice album. Enjoyed but not exceptional. Solid 3

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

2/5

Was fine. Didn't really think they did much original or otherwise exceptionally.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

3/5

This was a good album but one which suffered from having rumors expectations. Good listen but nothing jumped out at me.

The Score

Fugees

4/5

Love this record.

Blackstar

David Bowie

4/5

Knowing that this was his last album before his passing made it memorable. Felt very Bowie while a bit modern.