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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
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
Cosmo's Factory Creedence Clearwater Revival	2	3.91	-1.91
Destroyer KISS	1	2.86	-1.86
Pearl Janis Joplin	2	3.72	-1.72
Talking Book Stevie Wonder	2	3.72	-1.72
Ill Communication Beastie Boys	2	3.64	-1.64
Zombie Fela Kuti	2	3.46	-1.46
Back At The Chicken Shack Jimmy Smith	2	3.39	-1.39
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs Derek & The Dominos	2	3.39	-1.39
Opus Dei Laibach	1	2.39	-1.39

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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 (3)

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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

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

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

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

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