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Album	You	Global	Diff
Ocean Rain Echo And The Bunnymen	5	3.22	+1.78
Sound Affects The Jam	5	3.26	+1.74
The Slim Shady LP Eminem	5	3.28	+1.72
Raw Power The Stooges	5	3.31	+1.69
My Generation The Who	5	3.41	+1.59
It's Blitz! Yeah Yeah Yeahs	5	3.48	+1.52
The Suburbs Arcade Fire	5	3.49	+1.51
Illinois Sufjan Stevens	5	3.5	+1.5
Arrival ABBA	5	3.52	+1.48
The Clash The Clash	5	3.53	+1.47

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Oxygène Jean-Michel Jarre	1	3.06	-2.06
Tea for the Tillerman Cat Stevens	2	3.67	-1.67
Timeless Goldie	1	2.52	-1.52
Five Leaves Left Nick Drake	2	3.46	-1.46
Reggatta De Blanc The Police	2	3.44	-1.44
Green Onions Booker T. & The MG's	2	3.39	-1.39
If I Should Fall From Grace With God The Pogues	2	3.33	-1.33
Music in Exile Songhoy Blues	2	3.32	-1.32
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	2	3.3	-1.3
B-52's The B-52's	2	3.3	-1.3

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The Clash	2	5

5-Star Albums (23)

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Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays · 1 likes

4/5

I went into this one blind and was plesantly surprised - have heard a few of these songs before, and cool to hear what I'm guessing is a precursor to Brit Pop. I hear Oasis in the vocals, maybe just the accent, or Liam was inspired by Happy Monday. This might become a 5 for me long term, for now its a strong 4.

Parklife

Blur · 1 likes

4/5

A modern classic for a reason. But personally, Oasis wins.

The Clash

The Clash · 1 likes

5/5

Back to back perfect songs. This is a top ten album of all time for me.

1-Star Albums (3)

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Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

Full of classic songs, that I've heard many times, but never listened to in album format. A really fun listen for my amtrak ride.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

3/5

Enjoyed the vibes - felt too same same for me to really love it on first listen, but parts of it really grabbed me. Will definetly revisit & give it a closer listen. I expect it will grow on me.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

I usually say "I don't like country" but this was the type of country I can get down with. Dolly has so many known songs, and so many albums I haven't known where to begin. Nice to hear how she tells a story across the album.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

Loved the different vibes on the first half vs the second! The horns, the layers, the production all blew me away & I felt like dancing. It was a littttttle long, but thoroughly enjoyed.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

2/5

Very specific style of music but reminded me of my mother and felt nostalgic. I enjoyed the listen but probably won’t return to it frequently.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

2/5

All the holiday classics that you hear every year. Has a limited scope of when you can listen to this (on Christmas Day, like when I was generated this album). Ranking a little lower since its holiday specific music.

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

4/5

Really pleasant listen, complex instrumentals. Not my favorite Pink Floyd.

New Boots And Panties

Ian Dury

2/5

A cool listen, could feel the art school - felt pieces of the Clash, pieces of Lou Reed but a little more pop. Might need a few listens to grow on me. The type of music I love from my peers but is a little harder to get into when its a few generations older than me.

Purple Rain

Prince

3/5

Fun to listen, found myself dancing. I have a prior relationship with a lot of these songs that I can’t kick, but overall liked it more than i expected.

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

2/5

Cool to explore a new genre and music from a country I haven't explored. Enjoyed the sound but it felt repetitive after a while.

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

2/5

Not my favorite. No really stand out songs for me, and very same same.

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

3/5

I really enjoyed this! Lots of classic rock references and riffs. Loved the songs cowritten by Lisa Bonet.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Incredible album. Every song is unskippable. Full of classics, but a few lesser known gems (to me), and a great listen all the way through. I loved it so much I listened to it again right after finishing.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

5/5

This has been a favorite for a long time. It transports me back to high school photography class when I listen to it. I haven’t heard the whole thing in full recently so some songs that would have dragged were nice to hear again. A classic and getting a higher rating for the nostalgia factor.

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

1/5

Not for me. Wasn't bad music, just a little avent garde for my typical listening. Cool to hear old electronic music and learn more about it.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

4/5

I've never been the biggest Pink Floyd fan (controversial, I know), but this has some really incredible songs. You can hear how the Beatles specifically had a huge influence on parts of this album, and how Pink Floyd in turn influenced a generation of music. A classic for a reason. This is between a 4 and a 5 for me. I'll give it a 5 for now, since I'm early into this project.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

3/5

A little long, and a little gospel-y at times, but some real bangers mixed in, and generally enjoyed the ride.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

5/5

okay YES - this was such a great listen! I've always loved Give Up the Funk, but this was like expanding that feeling to a full album. A new favourite.

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

I opted for the shorter 'best of' because there was no way I was making it through three hours. I enjoyed the songs, but I grew a little tired of it by the end... and this wasn't even the long version. I think point knock for the length, point knock for being a little dull. But Ella, I love you, just in smaller doses, and perhaps a different era of Ella.

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

4/5

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

5/5

I've seen this album everywhere, but never actually put it on to listen. The concept is an A+. I gave it a first listen and liked the vibe, but it's not totally my thing. A second listen deepened my understanding and made me love it more. I'm giving this a 5 because I love that it exists. I don't know that I'm going to listen to this on repeat, its a little long. But I see myself returning, and the love of it growing.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

Loved it. So fun & gets a little more rock than I realized.

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

3/5

Parts of this I love, parts of it are a little too Age of Aquarius for me. Mainly it goes on a little too long, and gets a little too hippie. The folk leans Irish Folk music, which I really enjoy, even though I know the band is English. The story telling and the instrumentation is really cool.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

5/5

Uhhhh, yes please! Back to back perfect.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

5/5

Holy David Bowie vibes. I could tell Bowie was part of this before even reading it on wikipedia. I have always loved the hits from this album, but after hearing it all, I loved it all. Turn Blue was a little weird, possibly some race issues in there for a modern audience... but overall something I will think about for a long time.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

4/5

I appreciate having a much shorter Stevie Wonder album this time. I loved this! A few made me really emotional, and the popular songs really fit into the album well rather than standing out.

Supa Dupa Fly

Missy Elliott

2/5

Cool, and could see this growing on me. But not something I see myself turning to again and again.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

Loved it, but turns into background music after a little while.

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

3/5

I really enjoy this album in the first half. Back half got a little sappy for me, and not my typical genre of music I connect to.

I See You

The xx

3/5

not as good as the original

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

3/5

great opening song - the rest was good vibes but didn't break through to me beyond that.

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

3/5

Really enjoyed this - gave me a nostalgic folk, Bob Dylan feeling.

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

5/5

Love the spoken word tracks. First song is a classic, always hits. The commentary is a great way of moving the story line along. The classic Eminem humor lands really well with me.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

4/5

I enjoyed this!

Aja

Steely Dan

3/5

Vibey and cool - not what I imagined having heard the name Steely Dan many times but not listened to the music befofe.

Bossanova

Pixies

4/5

Really liked it!

Risque

CHIC

4/5

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

2/5

not my favorite band - voice is a little grating and whiny for my tastes.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

3/5

Such clear connection to so many artists I love - talking heads, Bowie. But can hear the past influence as well, the Beatles in particular. I respect this being so important but seeing there are four more Brian Eno plus some Roxy Music coming up I think I will revisit to compare the whole discography.

#1 Record

Big Star

4/5

album won me over in the first moments. feels like i'm in almost famous. transports me to an era I love . the that 70s show theme song??

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

so many classic songs, hard to have anything bad to say at all

London Calling

The Clash

5/5

this was only ever going to be five stars

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

3/5

i liked it!

Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

50 Cent

4/5

surprised myself enjoying this as much as i did. this is the era of rap i grew up with, so that might be part of it. has great melodies and choruses.

B-52's

The B-52's

2/5

sort of like the police in that... i like this sound, in small doses. too much of this sound is annoying.

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

1/5

Went into this with no idea what to expect. Its a little much for me - I love experimental music, and some of the sounds were interesting. But not something I can see myself enjoying casually (or at all, I had to turn this one off).

My Generation

The Who

5/5

A nostalgic album that still makes me excited to listen. Can't believe this is what their first release was, its so well put together.

Palo Congo

Sabu

2/5

Cool listen! Isn’t something I’ll return to.

Melodrama

Lorde

3/5

As a certified tumblr girl, I love Lorde’s Royals. This album was nice, full of pop bangers, but wasn’t anything special for me. Just didn’t hit the more ironic earnestness I like, instead just pure earnest.

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

3/5

A little long. Not my favourite blues on this list so far.

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

4/5

I have such a weird love of 2000s rap / hip hop

Parklife

Blur

4/5

A modern classic for a reason. But personally, Oasis wins.

Like A Prayer

Madonna

3/5

The hits are incredible masterpieces. The ballads pain me a little. Stereotypically 80s.

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

4/5

Good background music, enjoyed it all. Curious how I'll rank it after hearing all the Sonic Youth albums on this list.

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

2/5

Really enjoyed the live / spoken / teaching aspects of the album. Happy to have listened to this. The songs weren't totally for me in album form.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

3/5

It’s clear why La Grange is their biggest hit. Its the most catchy of the lot while the rest are great but more unassuming.

La Revancha Del Tango

Gotan Project

2/5

Nice to have in the background. Some stand outs but didn't grip me from front to back.

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

3/5

Raw Power

The Stooges

5/5

Now this, is my kind of album.

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

3/5

Kept thinking I was listening to his biggest hit Cars. The whole album is basically an extended version of that song... which at times was enjoyable, at times a little repetitive, but mostly, a good time!

Tommy

The Who

3/5

The soundtrack of my childhood, my parents worked on a Tommy production when they first met. Not my favorite Who album but I respect the concept and generally enjoyed.

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

3/5

Enjoyed more than I expected! Really cool sounds and a well put together album

Garbage

4/5

hell yeah

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

3/5

lovely to listen to, non-offensive and beautifully composed

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

3/5

I listen to jazz only a few times a year. I love it live, I love it around the holidays. This was a great jazz album, but I miss the lyrics of vocal jazz when they aren’t there.

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

4/5

Great songs! Some a little longer than they needed to be, but really fun and full of iconic riffs.

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

4/5

A rare album on this list where the rest of the album stands up after the big hit! Just great overall.

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age

4/5

Loved it, not my fave Queens of the Stone Age album but its my style of music for sure.

Another Green World

Brian Eno

2/5

some gems on here, but the slower instrumental tracks kill the momentum for me. doesn't mean he isn't iconic, i just need more flow!

Green

R.E.M.

4/5

Another one my parents love, and I enjoyed for a while but just a little too long with a very unique voice

The Stone Roses

5/5

love this album forever and ever, the best madchester band in my opinion

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

3/5

Actually really liked this! The long songs were intimidating at first, but great music to work to.

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

Great album, led with a song I adore. A little dull in the middle, but early Coldplay vibes and I like it.

Buffalo Springfield Again

Buffalo Springfield

4/5

Really enjoyed

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

5/5

must be my love of the cure/the smiths spilling over into my love for this album, but its really good

The Score

Fugees

5/5

okay okay, this is the kind of hiphop i like

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The 13th Floor Elevators

3/5

Some classics that I didn’t realize I knew

Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The Zutons

4/5

Fun early 2000s indie vibes. Can hear their influence on a lot of bands I like, but not blowing me out of the water fully.

High Violet

The National

2/5

too sad girl for me, never got into this band and this reminded why. their top hit from this album is like a 4, but the rest of it is kinda meh

The Clash

5/5

Back to back perfect songs. This is a top ten album of all time for me.

L.A. Woman

The Doors

5/5

a masterpiece

Sound Affects

The Jam

5/5

YES

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

4/5

Really beautiful, some high points that I loved (Kamikaze!). The Thom Yorke songs didn't totally do it for me, felt like they should have just been on a Radiohead album.

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

2/5

Not a favorite for me.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

Highly regarded, and stood up to that reputation!

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

2/5

enjoyed more than I thought I would, as I'm usually not the hugest fan of instrumental music. the twang was a little much after a few songs, but was good background music. probably won't listen to this again.

Hunting High And Low

a-ha

2/5

Didn’t hold up for me, after the first song.

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Iconic. Not my favorite Lou Reed output but solid!

Timeless

Goldie

1/5

really not for me.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

Why'd it take me so long to listen to this album in full?

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Hate to be cliche, but this really is an incredible album. Oh Daddy is the only lower point for me, but still a great song.

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

I feel like I’m supposed to like this album, as someone who loves indie rock. But I just don’t. Not terrible, but not a fave.

Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Hüsker Dü

3/5

was not expecting this at all, and liked it more than expected too. i might like this more with additional listens, definitely like the sounds generally.

In Rainbows

Radiohead

3/5

Takes me back to 2014, when I was in college. All the cool boys loved Radiohead. I like it, don't love it. Some songs were really great, but overall average in my personal ranking.

Adele

3/5

A mixed of overplayed radio hits + really sad ballads. I think this album needs more time and distance to become a higher rating for me. It is really good, I just can't distance it from its cultural phenomenon.

The Cars

4/5

Backhalf turns what otherwise is a solid 5 into a 4. One of the best series of album openers I know of.

Arrival

ABBA

5/5

I've loved ABBA since I was a kid, listening at my grandmother's house. I know it's not for everyone, but it's for me! Whether that's nostalgia or not, I have to rate this a 5.

Future Days

Can

2/5

Weird and cool, glad I listened to this once in my life! But not going to rank particularly high, as I value my desire to relisten more than the novelty.

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

2/5

Not doing too much for me. Inoffensive but nothing special.

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

2/5

Totally non offensive

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

has always been a favorite. every single song is 5/5 except endless, nameless...which is a 2/5. i love the story behind it, and perhaps the whole point is that i don't love listening to that song.

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

has always been my favorite Beatles album and still holds true

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Iconic and legendary