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Album	You	Global	Diff
Bright Flight Silver Jews	5	2.68	+2.32
Pyromania Def Leppard	5	3.13	+1.87
American Pie Don McLean	5	3.27	+1.73
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	3.32	+1.68
You've Come a Long Way Baby Fatboy Slim	5	3.33	+1.67
Pretenders Pretenders	5	3.35	+1.65
Either Or Elliott Smith	5	3.4	+1.6
Blood On The Tracks Bob Dylan	5	3.66	+1.34
Parallel Lines Blondie	5	3.76	+1.24
American Idiot Green Day	5	3.77	+1.23

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Beatles	1	4.25	-3.25
Rubber Soul Beatles	1	4.11	-3.11
Exodus Bob Marley & The Wailers	1	3.94	-2.94
Hounds Of Love Kate Bush	1	3.63	-2.63
Moving Pictures Rush	1	3.56	-2.56
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Red Hot Chili Peppers	1	3.48	-2.48
One Nation Under A Groove Funkadelic	1	3.42	-2.42
25 Adele	1	3.38	-2.38
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	1	3.29	-2.29
Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi	1	3.29	-2.29

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Mercury Rev · 1 likes

4/5

Weird. Kinda dreamy at start. More instrumental. More inventive. As it went on, it became more Boushy or sounded like something Matt Berry would write. There's an instrumental only version of the album. Could be interesting. I more liked it than disliked it.

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart · 1 likes

4/5

It was good for just being different from a lot of the stuff I've heard recently. I like the chill acoustic vibe, soft lyrics. I liked it. 4/5.

4-Star Albums (22)

1-Star Albums (26)

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

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

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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

4/5

Pretty good. Good start

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

1/5

I just don't get it. Nothing in it really grabbed me. The Aretha Franklin record was from the same year. So different. No connection with this.

Purple Rain

Prince

4/5

Liked more than average.

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

1/5

Didn't like it. It's not my thing. Nothing wrong with it. It just really isn't my thing.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

3/5

Was pretty good towards the end. Didn't know they were from Liverpool. Born To Run pretty, pretty, pretty good

(What's The Story) Morning Glory

Oasis

5/5

Amazing. But I already knew it was

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Quite middle of the road. Could listen to it for a bit but gets samey after a while.

Trio

Dolly Parton

3/5

It's not my thing. But I can stand listening to it.

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

4/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

1/5

Did not listen to it. Don't care much for Christmas songs

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

5/5

Good. Emotive. Big stuff. Some small stuff. Quite liked it.

Midnight Ride

Paul Revere & The Raiders

3/5

First song - KICKS - was really fucking good. Rest of the album was a bit average. Shame. It got off to a good start but then went down - so average score.

Second Toughest In The Infants

Underworld

1/5

Really not my thing. Just not my style of music. Feels like you're listening to something stuck on repeat. Even the last track STAGGER - which felt more like a song - did nothing for me. Was just getting irritated listening to it. Felt like that episode of Frasier where Daphne has the song 'flesh in burning, na-na-na-na-na-nah' stuck in her head.

Either Or

Elliott Smith

5/5

Loved it. Very Paranoid Park/Portland. Wanna listen to more.

School's Out

Alice Cooper

4/5

Slightly on the fence about it. Don't love it. But do like that the tracks are varied. I did like some of the sound of it. Think I could like it more, the more I listen to it.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

5/5

I know it well enough to already know I love it

Back to Basics

Christina Aguilera

1/5

Didn't enjoy it. It's not my thing. Not mad about her voice. The album is way too long. It's not varied enough to be that long. I was bored by about the third track. I understand why Kelly Osbourne hated her.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

4/5

I liked it a lot. The sad but happy tone of it. It's difficult to describe but it made me feel something. It felt like The Holdovers vibe. Want to listen to more of him.

Lam Toro

Baaba Maal

1/5

It's just not my thing. Did not enjoy it.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

3/5

Surprised how many 'other artists' songs' he did first. I like the album. It's a bit middle of the road for me though. I don't love it. Definitely don't hate it.

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

3/5

I'm in the middle about it. I get it. It's not my thing. But I can appreciate it. It's video-gamey. Kinda fun.

Maverick A Strike

Finley Quaye

1/5

Didn't enjoy it. Think I've come to the conclusion that I just don't like reggae that much. I'm sure some people love it. It's not my thing.

Adele

3/5

Middle of the road. She has a good voice but the songs and the music style's not my taste.

Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Hüsker Dü

2/5

Didn't like it that much. Felt kinda generic. Nothing stood out for me. It's fine to rock along to but didn't love it.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

3/5

Enjoyed it. Bit middle of the road again. Could rock on to it. But not much stood out.

Virgin Suicides

Air

4/5

Chill. I like their stuff. Not my favourite on first listen but will easily listen again.

Blood And Chocolate

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Quite liked it. Like Elvis Costello's voice. I'll listen again.

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

4/5

Liked it.

Common

4/5

Pretty good. I liked the jazz vibes on the later tracks

Talvin Singh

1/5

Nope! Did not like it. Not my thing. At one point I thought I liked one track but then couldn't find it when I went to look for it again. I ended up skipping part way through a lot of tracks at the end. Just not my thing.

Another Green World

Brian Eno

4/5

I actually quite liked it. Didn't really know what to expect from it. It felt like a film soundtrack at times. Felt a bit like Holdovers maybe. Didn't really like it near the start but it started to grow on me as I listened. Ended up listening to it again straight after. Good album.

Pretenders

5/5

Great album. Good tracks. Easy listening but engaging. Varied enough. Will easily listen to it a lot.

Bright Flight

Silver Jews

5/5

I liked it quite a lot. Kinda liked the country vibes mixed with the depressive inde rock. Good album.

White Denim

2/5

I wasn't overly keen on it. It was kinda ok background chill music but didn't really grab me

Brothers

The Black Keys

4/5

I already knew I liked it. Good album. Varied enough.

The Real Thing

Faith No More

4/5

I quite liked it. Got a lot of attitude. Probably good to run to. Lyrics interesting/odd in places. But still, good.

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

1/5

Not my thing. Got half way through it. Gave up. Didn't notice the tracks changed at times.

Headquarters

The Monkees

1/5

Kind of a snooze. Or maybe I wasn't really in the mood for it. Either way, I didn't like it that much.

American Idiot

Green Day

5/5

I liked a lot

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

4/5

Dude, I could hardly understand what they were singing a lot of the time but I liked the sound. I could listen again, think i will. But need to read the lyrics with it.

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

2/5

I listened to this late. I enjoyed listening to it. But, it is kinda middle of the road, average. Their sound didn't make me want to listen to more of their stuff. I enjoyed listening to the album this one time but I think that's it. Doubt I'm gonna seek it out again.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

5/5

Awesome. Didn't know so many of the classics were on one album.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

3/5

I heard it before. I enjoyed it less this time round. I appreciate it. It's an experience to listen through it. But I'm not gonna pick out random song from it to listen to.

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The 13th Floor Elevators

3/5

It didn't particularly appeal to me. It was middle of the road again. I could stand to listen to it but nothing stood out for me.

Bongo Rock

Incredible Bongo Band

3/5

A lot of it's catchy. Recognise from Baby Driver. It's good. But I'm probably not gonna randomly choose to stick it on or pick out a track to listen to. Maybe it's too niche. Maybe I need to listen again some other time.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

3/5

It was fine. Didn't massively do it for me. Didn't hate or love it

Pyromania

Def Leppard

5/5

Liked it. Good to run to. 80s feel of The Lost Boys.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

1/5

Wasn't so bothered about it.

The Stranger

Billy Joel

2/5

It was fine, easy, calm listening. But didn't really do anything for me.

Faith

George Michael

4/5

I like his sound. Liked a few songs but didn't love it.

Is This It

The Strokes

5/5

Loved it. Could easily listen to it again. Easy inde.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

3/5

Pretty good. I enjoyed it. But I'm not gonna pick random tracks from it and listen again. It's an album I'd probably listen to again as one piece. But not sure I will listen to it again. I enjoyed it but not sure I'll go back to it.

Heroes

David Bowie

3/5

Heroes is obviously the best song. I liked a few of the instrumental only latter tracks. I like it but don't love it.

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

3/5

This was a weird one. Jazzy and Rocky. Felt like The Fast Show Jazz Club in places then went mad experimental guitar. It was fucking weird. Don't know if I liked it. It was emotive. Think I'm gonna rate it higher to keep it in memory. It needs another listen. Fucking long though.

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

2/5

Meh. Don't think I was in the mood for it. Was sorta snoozing through listening to it. Didn't interest me.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

4/5

It was kinda chill. A lot of mumbly words. I liked it but didn't understand all of it. I'll listen again. It gives a certain depressing vibe.

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

2/5

I'm not sure it's really for me. Or maybe I'm just not in the mood. Slow. Fine but not doing much for me.

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

1/5

No, no, no. Didn't enjoy it. Didn't get it. A lot of noise. Weird but not in a good Bouchy way. Just not good.

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

1/5

I dunno dude. It felt like I was in the 50s and I wasn't in the mood. I just wannae interested in it.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

4/5

I do like Leonard Cohen. There's always a chill vibe to his music. Feels like a song playing near the end of a movie where some character's come to terms with the way their life is and they're just getting on with it. I like this.

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

1/5

Dunno. It was a bit much. Dramatic. Not my thing.

GREY Area

Little Simz

1/5

Nope! Didn't like it.

The Clash

3/5

Pretty good. Not amazing but had goodtempo. Got a lot of work done to it. Probably good for running

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

4/5

Loved it. Love her voice. The 60s vibe. Easy listening.

Rubber Soul

Beatles

1/5

I dunno dude. They're just not my thing. Sounds too happy go lucky. I just don't get them.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

5/5

Loved it. Nice easy listening. Reminds me of the Holdovers.

Moving Pictures

Rush

1/5

It was rock. Sure it rocked. But it didn't do much for me.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

1/5

Boooooo! Nothing special.

Scum

Napalm Death

1/5

Fucking hell. Terrible. This is an abomination.

In Our Heads

Hot Chip

1/5

Didn't think much of it. A bit electro, but not in a cool way. More of a plinky-plonky way.

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Liked it. It had a vibe.

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)

Ministry

1/5

No. Just not my thing. Too goth.

Murmur

R.E.M.

3/5

It was ok. Some good tracks at the start but it started to feel a bit samey towards the end. It's a 3/5. It was ok. Not great and not bad. Better than bad.

Hot Shots II

The Beta Band

4/5

It was ok. Kinda chill listening stuff. The album itself did not really knock me away but the band could be good. Maybe worth checking out later but better than average. 4/5.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

4/5

I wasn't really into it at first but the more it went, the more I got into it. Liked the acoustic chill vibe. Maybe I'll check out more, see what studio stuff's like. 4/5

The Modern Lovers

2/5

I dunno man. Is this really one of the best 1001? It was fine. Nothing special. I listen to it a few hours ago and can hardly remember it. 2/5.

Celebrity Skin

Hole

3/5

I dunno dude. Again, it was fine. But is it one of 1001 I had to listen to? 3/5. Average. Didn't hate it. Didn't love it.

Imagine

John Lennon

2/5

I like 'Imagine' and 'Jealous Guy'. But I knew that already. None of the other tracks really did much for me. Weird variety of vibes towards that odd Beatley Sgt Pepper nonsense to some more 'meloncholic' stuff like the two songs I already liked. I'm giving it a low score because there's nothing new on it I like. (I think it's only worth marking high stuff I want to revisit. Middle 3 score stuff should be stuff I'm really not sure about). 2/5

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

4/5

It was good for just being different from a lot of the stuff I've heard recently. I like the chill acoustic vibe, soft lyrics. I liked it. 4/5.

Future Days

Can

1/5

These long - super long- tracked conceptual albums don't do anything for me. I was bored and just waiting for it to end. Is its reason for being on 1001 that the tracks are just so damn long? 1/5

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

4/5

Loved it. Chill enough but rock enough. The vibe is right. 4/5.

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

1/5

Nah. Just didn't care for it. Too funky. 1/5.

American Pie

Don McLean

5/5

Good vibes. America 70s, peace and love maybe but more melancholic. Can hear how Jake Bugg's taken inspiration from him.

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

1/5

Nope. Sure there are some 'bangers' on there that everyone sings when they're drunk but it's just meh. It's rock sure but not special enough. 1/5.

Adele

1/5

Big snooze. Just don't care. 1/5

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

5/5

Fucking great. Bit intense to listen to the whole album on a run. It's above 40mins. But it's the one album so far that's probably had the most number of good tracks. 5/5.

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

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

This was completely terrible. Like a pretentious student sound design project. Not a single track on there recognisable as a song. 1/5.