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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips
5 3.28 +1.72
Sulk
The Associates
4 2.35 +1.65
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
5 3.38 +1.62
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
5 3.4 +1.6
Document
R.E.M.
5 3.55 +1.45
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
The Flaming Lips
5 3.57 +1.43
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
5 3.61 +1.39
Van Halen
Van Halen
5 3.62 +1.38
The Infotainment Scan
The Fall
4 2.71 +1.29
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
5 3.74 +1.26

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Tea for the Tillerman
Cat Stevens
1 3.67 -2.67
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
1 3.41 -2.41
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
1 3.4 -2.4
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
1 3.36 -2.36
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
1 3.34 -2.34
Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin
2 4.33 -2.33
From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
1 3.33 -2.33
Frampton Comes Alive
Peter Frampton
1 3.19 -2.19
Close To You
Carpenters
1 3.13 -2.13
Berlin
Lou Reed
1 3.09 -2.09

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The White Stripes 3 4.67
Johnny Cash 2 5
The Flaming Lips 2 5

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Elvis Presley 2 1
Joni Mitchell 3 2

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Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

Fuck yes sir!!! Love a vinyl day, and one I can enjoy at VOLUME is even better. This is a masterpiece of an album. Killer track after killer track.

Odelay by Beck

Still have this CD, this was one of those inescapable albums when it came out, so many hits. It's still solid, I hadn't sat down and listened to the whole thing in more than a few years. Yup, good shit.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Hooray for vinyl day. Cowgirl in the Sand, Down by the River, Cinnamon Girl. This is a great album.There's really not a terrible track on here, the worst of it being forgettable, which is more than can be said for Harvest. This is one of my favorites from Neil and the Horse. He's at his feverish best.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

I have more respect for Joni Mitchell than I did before. The Jungle Line took me by complete surprise. That being said, I did not really enjoy this.

Hysteria by Def Leppard

Meh. Not awful, but not good, the hits are alright if I hear them like once a year, but the whole album is a pass.

1-Star Albums (21)

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White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Dec 22 2025

Classic, definitely heard before. Good stuff.

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Dec 23 2025

Classic, have heard most of these songs before, but had never sat down and listened to this start to finish.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Dec 25 2025

I used to love Led Zeppelin. I was ready for this to be done before it was over.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Dec 27 2025

Great stuff! Hadn't heard this whole album before, but Niki Hoeky was a great new find. All hail the Queen of Soul.

Face to Face by The Kinks
Dec 28 2025

Love The Kinks, Village Green is among my favorite albums. This was great

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Dec 29 2025

Not my bag, some decent tracks, but way too repetitive for me, fine background tunes.

Dec 30 2025

This is a good album, it has some great sobgs. Michael Stipe can also come across whiny as all hell.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
Dec 31 2025

I have more respect for Joni Mitchell than I did before. The Jungle Line took me by complete surprise. That being said, I did not really enjoy this.

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
Jan 01 2026

Solid. Not my usual stuff, but this was good

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jan 02 2026

Hell yeah. So many great tunes, classic album.

xx by The xx
Jan 04 2026

Meh. Unobjectionable, but that's about it.

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
Jan 05 2026

Ooof, I would rather have NOT listened to this. Blegh. When they started singing about tolerating people that you hate I wondered if they were talking about my feelings towards this album.

Jan 06 2026

Not my general jam, but it's Curtis Mayfield, so it was still damn good, not super familiar with the dude so it was nice to hear more. That cover and title are also amazing.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Jan 07 2026

Oh hell yeah, I'm definitely experienced. Excuse me while I kiss this guy. It is remarkable how fresh and vibrant this still stands. Haven't sat down and listened to the whole thing in years. Good shit. Mitch Mitchell is an excellent drummer, and it doesn't matter if Noel was pissed and down at the pub or not when Jimi's in town. Move over Rover indeed.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Jan 08 2026

The closer off this album absolutely slaps. Tasty tune that I've heard a million times. The rest of this felt like I was listening to a compilation called The Absolute Worst of The Kinks. No thanks.

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Jan 09 2026

Oh gosh, I used to be obsessed.wirh Sonic Youth. Haven't listened to this one in a few years. It is still a very good album.

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Jan 11 2026

Inoffensive pop. Nothing wrong with it, but for me it just lands with no more weight than 'meh.' Now, that cover of Iron Man, well that was different and unexpected, not great, but different and unexpected . . .'oh, Iron Man.' I like Huh better than Meh, so that earned an extra star.

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Jan 12 2026

Stevie Wonder! Higher Ground, Living for the City, He's Misstra Know-it-All, when Stevie hits, he hits on all fucking cylinders.

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Jan 13 2026

This is fine. Well produced, inoffensive background music for me. Not my jam. Its fine.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Jan 14 2026

Fuck yes. Metallica's best album in my opinion, not a huge Metallica fan, but this is a damn good album.

This is a classic time capsule, the world again reacting to the new. Wild to hear the crowd reacting to the electric songs that I grew up loving. This is Dylan at his most interesting to me, caught in transition. Good stuff.

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Jan 16 2026

I really like Jack White's music. This isn't my favorite album of his. There are some good tunes, but none good enough to overcome the stinkers as far as I'm concerned. The second half really falls off the beam. I get wanting to distance himself from the White Stripes sound, but it's what he does best.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Jan 17 2026

I mean, We Are Family is a good track, but this just isn't my style.

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Jan 18 2026

Like many, I'm familiar with this group mostly through Paul Simon's Graceland (and the wonderful exclamation in The Venture Brothers). This was cool, I don't think it's something I could listen to over and over again, but it was definitely cool.

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Jan 19 2026

Oh yeah. The laughing during the songs, the banter in between, Cash is a hell of a performer. And then we can talk about the tunes, they're all great and then there's Jackson, hot damn, what a hell of a voice Joan Carter Cash had. When she comes barreling into a few of those lines, just amazing. In addition to the performance itself, this record also does a great job of not letting you forget that Cash is singing to.men in prison, and I think that's important. The inclusion of the prisoner being called to reception, the inclusion of Cash asking for water, the men booing the warden. For me this is a masterpiece. This might be my favorite live album that I'm glad I wasn't in the audience for. Heh.

Low-Life by New Order
Jan 20 2026

Okay, so I'm much more familiar with Joy Division than New Order, and I still think I enjoy Joy Division more, but this was really good. Sunrise stood out.

Arise by Sepultura
Jan 21 2026

Ahh, okay. Some serious grooves here, but it's just so relentless that for me, it wears out its welcome quickly, and the vocals are definitely not my style. I like my metal more melodic. Still, this is solid, even if I'll probably never listen to it again. Like the intro to Altered States was bad-ass, but then . . . oh well.

Jan 23 2026

Okay, I liked 'Lies.' Now I'm.digging 'Undet The Tide,' This didn't start well for me. I'm not sure it's something I'd go out of my way to play, but it grew on me a bit as the album progressed, and there were definitely some tasty moments. At start this was two stars at best, at a few.points it was almost four.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Jan 24 2026

I'd heard OF Amy Winehouse, I'd not heard Amy Winehouse. I was not prepared for this to be this good. Fuck yeah. Four stars.

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Jan 25 2026

Own this. Love this. Almost perfect. 4.5 stars for sure.

Sound Affects by The Jam
Jan 26 2026

I knew 'That' Entertainment' which is a phenomenal tune. There were some.other good ones here as well, but for me, nothing that came even close to how good Entertainment is. I was hoping for more. Pretty Green was solid as well. Three stars.

21 by Adele
Jan 27 2026

I don't hate it. Rolling in the Deep is great if I hear it once or twice a year. She's obviously skilled. Just not for me. Two stars

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Jan 28 2026

Fast Car is absolutely iconic. I haven't listened to this album in probably 20 years. It's still very good.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Jan 29 2026

This is regarded as Dylan's best period for good damn reason.

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Jan 30 2026

Hooray for vinyl day. Cowgirl in the Sand, Down by the River, Cinnamon Girl. This is a great album.There's really not a terrible track on here, the worst of it being forgettable, which is more than can be said for Harvest. This is one of my favorites from Neil and the Horse. He's at his feverish best.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Feb 01 2026

As a much younger dude I used to really like Zep. Now I was ready for this to be done long before it was. Interesting. That being said, Bonham and John Paul Jones still come across as bad ass, but Plant and Page can go pound sand for all I care. Lol.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Feb 02 2026

I was a massive Floyd fan as a younger dude. They still hold up from time to time, but it doesn't hit like it used to.

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Feb 03 2026

Oh hell yeah. Don't trust people who don't love Willie Nelson.

Scum by Napalm Death
Feb 04 2026

The vocals, I just can't get into the vocals. Much respect, not for me.

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Feb 05 2026

There were a few tunes that were alright, but this ain't my jam.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
Feb 06 2026

The Pogues! Not my favorite band, but damn are they fun. Sometimes this stuff hits in all the right ways. I hadn't listened to a full album of theirs until today, and I'm damn glad I have now done so!

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Feb 07 2026

I really don't like Cat Stevens, for a number of reasons.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
Feb 09 2026

It's not absolute ass, but it ain't good. It sounded much cooler when I was 10 and hadn't found punk rock yet.

Imagine by John Lennon
Feb 10 2026

Some damn fine tunes here. He was a great songwriter.

Signing Off by UB40
Feb 11 2026

Okay, not the biggest reggae fan, this was solid if uninspiring. Wild cover of Strange Fruit was ah . . . Interesting.

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
Feb 13 2026

If not for a few tracks that I really didn't like, this might have been three stars.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Feb 14 2026

I adore this album. Literally moving today so my vinyl is in transit, but I will dig the album out and spin it. Queen Bitch along is worth the price of admission. Song for Bob Dylan is a touch week, but still, five fucking stars.

Wild Gift by X
Feb 15 2026

I want to like X more than I do. They're very just alright and there's more than a bit I really don't care for.

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Feb 18 2026

Yes. Own it, love it. Panic in Detroit isn't great and the closer is a touch overwrought for me, but the rest of this beauty more than makes up for it.

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Feb 19 2026

Meh. Not awful, but not good, the hits are alright if I hear them like once a year, but the whole album is a pass.

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Feb 20 2026

Immaculate vibes. Good stuff, not my go-to style, but I'm very glad I got to hear this, a couple damn fine tunes.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Feb 21 2026

Oof, MJ is a tragic figure and this one doesn't have any of my favorites.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Feb 23 2026

So the quaverying, warbly vocal style is . . . oof, not a fan of that, made this hard going. Fistful Of Love was a solid jam, saved this for me. Not that I'll listen again mind you.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Feb 24 2026

Love Bowie, own this album, it's not my favorite of his. Young Americans and Fame are both phenomenal. Yeah

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Feb 25 2026

Holy fuck this was terrible. Was begging for it to end, the silence when I could finally stop this bullshit was the sweetest music I'd heard all day.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Feb 26 2026

Goddamn mayonnaise on Wonder Bread sandwich with the crusts cut off. Don't even get a frilly toothpick with this. Bland as hell. Oddly, I love the cover, bizarre, why you singing to a stuffed giraffe in the snow? Probably because everyone else wandered away bored as hell.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Feb 27 2026

Okay, this was a different Beach Boys sound (kinda) than I grew up with, the cover said as much. It's not something I want to listen to again, but I'm glad I heard this.

In Utero by Nirvana
Mar 01 2026

Fuck this is a great album, and such a huge part of growing up. Still fucking rocks.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Mar 03 2026

I absolutely understand why this was huge. It's not for me though.

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon
Mar 04 2026

Nope, no thanks. Not really sure why. There's nothing offensive here, it has the elements of many things I like, but Kings of Leon have never hit for me.

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney
Mar 05 2026

Interesting, some much better than others.

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Mar 06 2026

I had heard a few Elvis Costello songs, thought they were alright. This was awful, like painful to experience.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Mar 07 2026

Absolute classic. Haven't listened in a few years, always worthwhile. Not something I'm going to listen to more than once every couple of years, but that's okay.

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall
Mar 08 2026

I really rather liked this. Had heard some of The Fall, but hadn't sat and listened to a whole album. Heartily glad to have done so.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Mar 09 2026

This was fun and chill. Not my usual vibe, but good stuff.

Mar 10 2026

Okay, this was about as metal as I've heard Queen. A bit uneven, but interesting, let's hit some metal riffs and then switch it into musical cabaret numbers. Really dug Stone Cold Crazy.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
Mar 12 2026

I was a big Pavement fan back in the day. This holds up pretty well. Nice blast from the past right here.

Sea Change by Beck
Mar 13 2026

I liked early Beck better, never been a huge fan. Most of this wasn't good, (some was fairly damn dreadful) at it's best, it sure didn't make me want to listen to it again. I keep waiting for these slower more 'mature' albums to start resonating with me, but I'm damn near 50 and still find them boring. Maybe next decade.

Mar 15 2026

Okay, this was a bit of a journey. I dug it though, almost surprised at how much I enjoyed some of this. I enjoy a band that is obviously inspired by a bunch of different stuff and somehow kinda winds up sounding just like themselves.

Dry by PJ Harvey
Mar 16 2026

This was solid. I'd buy a copy.

Abbey Road by Beatles
Mar 17 2026

I have heard this album so many times..It still jams.

Mar 18 2026

Nope. Nope. Nope. Not for me. Can't rap, can't sing, didn't even have any damn clever lines or impressive music to redeem this. I'm a fan of some seriously sloppy music, so I'm not saying people with less than amazing skills shouldn't make music, but this felt like deliberately half-assed mediocrity from start to finish.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Mar 19 2026

Oh yeah. This was fun. Not something I'm gonna listen to a million times, but this was fun. 3.5, would buy a cheap copy!

Parachutes by Coldplay
Mar 20 2026

Okay, fine, I'll listen to Coldplay. I'd really rather not though, so thanks! It's fine if you're into it I guess; it's just tepid and bland for me.

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Mar 21 2026

Hell yeah! This was absolutely awesome! What fun!! Catchy as hell, will be keeping my eyes peeled for Louis Prima in the record stores.

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Mar 22 2026

So, after a casual glance at my record collection, one might be surprised at the lack of Faith No More, I could just never really jive with them. I did enjoy today's listen tho, so maybe it's time to reconsider.

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Mar 23 2026

Oh boy. This had some moments, not terrible. I enjoy bluegrass, that helps, and boy howdy were there some hilarious lines of awful tragedy.

Document by R.E.M.
Mar 24 2026

Own it,. love it. This is perhaps peak REM for me; End of the World, Oddfellows Local 151. I prefer it to Automatic for the People by a long shot. Great damn album; some are better than others, but there's not a bad song on here. Five stars.

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Mar 25 2026

Okay. This was weird in a fun way, like Scott Walker and Roxy Music for me. It's not my day to day jam, but this was good fun. 3 stars.

Mar 26 2026

Boy, this was a blast from the past, but I just don't think it's held up for me. It's not dreadful, but damn, it's not great.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Mar 27 2026

So everyone knows Relax, it's been used in so many movies at this point. The covers were wild tho, War and then Born to Run were totally unexpected, not great, but not terrible. I was hoping The Power of Love would turn out to be a curious thing of a cover as well, but it was instead the most wretched song on the album, retch.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Mar 28 2026

I'd be hard pressed to rate any of Sabbath's first six albums as less than perfect. This is not my favorite of that run and it's still amazing. Supernaut alone is worth the price of admission. Under the Sun is also amazingly good.

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Mar 29 2026

The fuck does Stephen Stills have two albums on this list for?! If you ever find yourself in some odd damn position where you must listen to a Stephen Stills album, this one is longer than the one where he's singing to a stuffed giraffe in the snow, but not as painful. Pick your poison .

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
Mar 30 2026

Love this album. No complaints on this end. The Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots are both perfect albums for me.

Music From Big Pink by The Band
Mar 31 2026

The Weight is iconic, Chest Fever was pretty fun, but this isn't my jam. Nothing against it.

En-Tact by The Shamen
Apr 01 2026

It's a rare piece of electronic music that I vibe with. This just isn't my jam at all. It was inoffensive, clearly well done, and I did rather enjoy the bit where the sudden bursts of silence functioned almost as percussion.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Apr 02 2026

So close. I want to like this more than I do, and there are parts I liked quite a bit, but in the end if was just a touch too cheesy, the falsetto a bit too much. Much respect, but not for me.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Apr 03 2026

Tina Turner had an amazing voice. I had heard the hits. This is one of those albums that I'm not going out of my way to listen to, but I'm glad I've heard the whole thing. Yup, will admit, Tina Turner was bad as fuck.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Apr 04 2026

This is a fine album. Nothing wrong with it at all. Three stars.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Apr 07 2026

I remember seeing the video with Aerosmith on MTV back when they actually played music videos, it sounded far more interesting to me then. So many great things came from these guys being on the scene, it's just not great for me anymore.

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Apr 09 2026

The blues isn't one of my go-to genres, I don't have any favorite artists or albums. This was good though, I really enjoyed how you could hear 'the dude behind the guitar' in the way he played. My Dream was an especially nice tune. Good stuff.

Copper Blue by Sugar
Apr 10 2026

There are some good tunes here, but nothing that stands out, nothing that hasn't been done better by another band. Sort of a distillation of that early indie sound. Nothing wrong with it, but it's not amazing.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Apr 11 2026

Parts of this were killer. There are a few hits here that I've long been a fan of, Only the Good Die Young and Moving Out I really enjoyed the 'Brenda and Eddie' segment of Italian Restaurant, which was new to me. There's also some stuff here that's a slog for my tastes. Still, a solid damn album ultimately.

The Man Who by Travis
Apr 12 2026

No thank you. Why does it always rain on you? Even when the sun is shining? Maybe because you're a chronic complainer who could whine through the happiest days of your life. Seek help for depression folks.

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Apr 13 2026

I liked this more and more as it went on. Hell yeah. Love something new to me that I want to listen to again. Lots of fun here. One of those moments where I'm glad I got sent to the edition with the bonus disc because 20 foot Halo sounds like the Stones would have made if they'd been young in the '90s. Absolute banger of a track. I'd heard of Supergrass, and knew Alright, but had never delved deeper. I will now.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Apr 14 2026

Wow. The title track. Epic. The rest of the album, totally fine with some tasty moments. Good stuff.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Apr 15 2026

Good stuff here, these guys have some damn good songs, but for me they don't make the leap to great. Just really good.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Apr 16 2026

Weedeley weedeley wawawawawa. I'm glad you've trained yourself to the point that you can display such uncanny skill, but when you're cramming seven times the notes of your average Neil Young guitar solo into every three seconds of riff, making me listen to seven minutes of it feels like a violation of my basic human rights. For fuck's sake. Blegh.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Apr 17 2026

Jone Mitchell is a skilled artist who is not to my tastes.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Apr 18 2026

Had heard the hit, not the album. This was good stuff, both the opener and closer were stand-out tracks. Easy 4, would grab a used copy.

Apr 20 2026

Hot damn! I do love some Brian Eno. I hadn't actually listened to this one. I don't think it's bumping Warm Jets or Another Green World off their status as the favorites, but I bet I'll be be picking up a copy of this one. King's Lead Hat is great fun. Definitely slowed down towards the end, still good stuff.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Apr 21 2026

Okay. I was wondering if this was going to be too down-tempo for me, but this is a whole atmosphere at once. Strangely gorgeous, haunting and epic and such. I hadn't realized it was this band on the Life Aquatic. I'm not sure what context I would find myself saying, "Ya know, I wanna listen to that Sugar Rus" (not at all sure on pronunciation, and aware.that's not how it's spelled) Glad I listened, don't know that I'll ever seek it out. Great cover too.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Apr 22 2026

C'mon now, this is a classic. So many killer tunes. Fucking Stand!

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Apr 23 2026

Oh dammit. I used to own this album, really outgrew this band. I do have some fun memories pinned here, but blegh, Anthony Kedis really doesn't do these guys any favors. Nope, not a fan at all.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Apr 24 2026

This is not for me. It was interesting in parts, but too sparce for my liking.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Apr 27 2026

Not my favorite Bowie album, but there's great stuff here. TVC15 is a jam, and Golden Years is phenomenal.

D by White Denim
Apr 29 2026

One of these songs annoyed me, but the rest of this was pretty good. Interesting for sure.

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Apr 30 2026

Fuck yes sir!!! Love a vinyl day, and one I can enjoy at VOLUME is even better. This is a masterpiece of an album. Killer track after killer track.

Sulk by The Associates
May 01 2026

Okay. This was good old wacky fun, you can clearly hear the Roxy and Bowie influences, and they're having fun with them. Yessir. I like this quite a bit. A few tracks that don't jive exactly, but only a few.

American Idiot by Green Day
May 02 2026

Had heard the singles, for me, Dookie was good fun, the rest of their catalog hasn't been hugely interesting. Now, the title track is one I've enjoyed since first hearing it, the rest of this is just alright. I was impressed at the fact they threw down a couple of lengthy tracks with some structure to them, but I'm not rushing out to hear this again.

Ctrl by SZA
May 04 2026

This is not for me.

My Generation by The Who
May 05 2026

Early early Who, not my favorite period of theirs. Keith Moon already sounds like he's from another planet tho.

Close To You by Carpenters
May 06 2026

Karen Carpenter had a gorgeous voice. She was also a great drummer. Doesn't mean I want to listen to this shit. Blegh.

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
May 07 2026

Okay, there was some stuff here. Fun.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
May 08 2026

There are some killer tunes here. This isn't my general jam, and there's plenty here I don't love. And there are some killer tunes here.

Moon Safari by Air
May 09 2026

This was cool, a definite vibe kinda album. Not totally my jam, but chill.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
May 10 2026

This was better than I was prepared for it to be. Not running out to listen to it again mind you.

May 11 2026

I enjoy Elton John, dig many of his tracks. I never say to myself, I really want to listen to Elton John right now. This was a damn fine album.

Low by David Bowie
May 12 2026

I do love some Bowie. Don't own this one yet. The influence of Eno is real clear in the second half of this record. Nothing wrong with it.

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
May 13 2026

Donovan is just okay for me. This was fine,but not inspiring.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
May 14 2026

I like the up-tempo numbers on here tremendously. Everything else is just alright.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
May 17 2026

This is not for me.

Van Halen by Van Halen
May 18 2026

I'm not a huge Van Halen fan, but this is a great fucking album.

Revolver by Beatles
May 19 2026

Classic Beatles, great stuff. But I've heard it soooo many times.

Heroes by David Bowie
May 20 2026

Not my favorite Bowie album, still great.

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
May 21 2026

Definitely a vibe, kinda interesting, but ultimately not my jam.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
May 22 2026

Man, I've just never been able to get into the blues. Don't dislike them, have enjoyed live blues, just never want to listen to this stuff. Nothing wrong with it, just not for me.

May 23 2026

I really don't like U2 so much anymore, but this and Achtung Baby are killer albums. I played the hell out of this CD as a young man, Bullet the Blue Sky, Mothers of the Disappeared, there's really not a terrible track on the whole thing.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
May 24 2026

Good stuff, not my general style, but good stuff. She had a hell.of a voice, and her appearance in Alan Moore's 'Jerusalum' will always color how I think of her. 🤣

Odelay by Beck
May 25 2026

Still have this CD, this was one of those inescapable albums when it came out, so many hits. It's still solid, I hadn't sat down and listened to the whole thing in more than a few years. Yup, good shit.

Elephant by The White Stripes
May 26 2026

Great album.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
May 28 2026

Some great stuff here, The Message is a classic, the love song to Stevie Wonder was a bit weird.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
May 29 2026

Used to love this album. It's still good!

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
May 30 2026

Oh yeah. Definitely familiar with Girl from Impanena, great tune. The rest of this was also excellently chill. Drop the needle on this and sip something crisp and bubbly in the sunshine. Hell yeah.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
May 31 2026

Good stuff here, not my particular jam, but good stuff for sure.

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Jun 01 2026

Nice! Fun proto-punk, this is garage rock at its best!

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Jun 02 2026

Not my style, but good stuff.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Jun 03 2026

Okay, this was pretty damn awesome. Hell yeah.

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Jun 04 2026

This is the Elvis Costello I kinda like, I went into this with low expectations tho, after that other album of his on the list. It was nice to be reminded that the man did know how to write some good songs.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Jun 05 2026

It always seems like I should like Zappa more than I do, what can I say? I'm.just not that interested

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jun 06 2026

Some classic songs here. Not a fan.

Jun 07 2026

Some great moments here, but essentially there's just too much, an hour and a half is a whole lot of album. Was left wishing it was done so I could move on to other tunes.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Jun 08 2026

Nossir, didn't like it. Songs for droning voice with minimal instrumentation is among my least favorite genres.

I used to enjoy this album. Pretty Vacant still holds up, the rest has been colored by what I know of the Pistols, how they came to be and who they became. Such is life.

Vespertine by Björk
Jun 10 2026

I really enjoy Björk, this isn't my favorite album of hers, still a fine thing.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Jun 11 2026

I was a big fan of Radiohead, this album was about where I stopped following them. It's not a bad album, it just feels too down-tempo and adult-contemporary for my tastes. It was better than I remember on this listen, but I'm not rushing out to spin it again.

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Jun 12 2026

When I was younger, I preferred The Beatles and Led Zeppelin to the Stones. Recently I have changed my mind. Great shit.

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Jun 13 2026

Far more familiar with Maiden after Bruce took over vocals, but this was solid, all the pieces are there, the dual guitars, Harris's thundering bass lines. I still think I prefer the later stuff, but really glad I had to listen to this today.

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps
Jun 14 2026

Maybe on a different day I would have liked this more. Familiar with some of it, never a huge fan of that quasi-rockabilly sound. Solid, but not great.

Parklife by Blur
Jun 16 2026

Man,.I enjoyed this even more than the last time I heard it.

OK Computer by Radiohead
Jun 17 2026

I absolutely adored this album when it came out. It's still quite lovely.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Jun 18 2026

Not a huge Springsteen fan, I love Nebraska and he definitely has some killer tunes, but for me this had about as many pits as hits. Meh.

Kimono My House by Sparks
Jun 19 2026

This was interesting and different. Not my style so much, but it was a fascinating thing to listen to, especially given that falsetto, wow. Very 80's sounding for being released in '74. Glad I heard it.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Jun 22 2026

I hadn't listened to later Bowie. This was solid. How awesome.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Jun 23 2026

This is a great album, it's also probably my least favorite Steely Dan record. Such is life. Enjoyed pulling out the vinyl and giving it a spin.

Berlin by Lou Reed
Jun 24 2026

Oh boy. I mean, it's Lou Reed, he's gonna do what he does. I'll pass on this one. The kids crying out for mom was an especially unnecessary touch.

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Jun 25 2026

Musically this was a fine thrash metal album, fun if a bit tiring after a few tunes, but the decision to use a recording of cats having unsatisfying sex instead of a vocal track really didn't work.

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
Jun 26 2026

Not bad. Hadn't really listened to Rundgren, more fun than I was expecting, but not quite my jam

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Jun 27 2026

This is a lovely album, and not at what I'm in the mood for today. Seriously great album though.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Jun 28 2026

This is not for me. It's fine, well done if you're into this sort of thing.

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 30 2026

I just don't like Elvis Costello, I think he has two tunes that are alright, the rest is a hard pass.

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Jul 01 2026

Most of this was great, and then we hit Jazz Police, which was awful, and the rest after that was not nearly as good. Still a fine album, but wowza, J.P. was a stinker.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jul 02 2026

Good stuff, classic stuff. Not amazing stuff, but good stuff.

Jul 03 2026

Interesting. I love me some early Eno and a.big Talking Heads fan, I will probably have to spin this again.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Jul 04 2026

Hey hey, vinyl day. Absolute classic right here. If forced to choose, I think I prefer Live at Folsom, but this is another phenomenal album.

The Band by The Band
Jul 05 2026

There's a few good tunes on this one, but most of this just isn't my style. Rather hear these guys behind Dylan.

Sheet Music by 10cc
Jul 06 2026

Sounds like songs from a musical that I have no interest in seeing. Clearly talented, but blegh, just blegh. Honestly the cover and halfway clever title are the best thing about this.

Jul 08 2026

There's good stuff here. I enjoyed the sparse instrumentation, and politically I can absolutely get on board. Not something I see myself going out of my way to listen to, but glad I've heard it.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jul 10 2026

If I saw this happening in the back of a bar, I'd wind up drinking too much Guinness and staying until I was kicked out. To.put it on as an album, never my first choice.

Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Jul 11 2026

Nothing wrong with a little Al Green. Not my favorite style of music, but good stuff.

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Jul 12 2026

Totally meh. Nothing wrong with it, but there's nothing here that really caught my ear, and Snow Girl was terrible

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Jul 13 2026

Okay, I knew the hits, didn't realize how thick this album was with them, and some excellent tunes I'd never heard. Fuck yeah. Four stars.

Kid A by Radiohead
Jul 15 2026

I was working at a record store when this came out. I still have some of the swag. I prefer OK Computer, but this is also great.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Jul 16 2026

It's Tom Petty, and there are some great tunes on in here. There are also some that never made the radio for good reason. Cheers.

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
Jul 17 2026

I like a lot of TV on the Radio's stuff. This album has some great stuff on it, but it's not a phenomenal album. They've always been somewhat hit or miss for me, but when they hit they're incredible.

Live! by Fela Kuti
Jul 18 2026

Fun stuff, great vibe. Don't need an eighteen minute drum jam unless I'm there and have my medications right.

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
Jul 19 2026

Nothing wrong with it, just doesn't exactly ring my bells properly.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Jul 20 2026

Eh, some of this was grand, some.of this was definitely not.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Jul 21 2026

Oh boy, how did this become so beloved? Outside the couple of hits it's a terrible album. Blegh

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Jul 23 2026

Some.good stuff here, was surprised at how much more I enjoyed the Unplugged versions of the songs they did with Nirvana. Was hoping to enjoy this more.

Very by Pet Shop Boys
Jul 24 2026

Nothing wrong with it, not my jam.

So by Peter Gabriel
Jul 25 2026

I was hopeful to find some.deep cuts I didn't know, because the hits I like, especially Sledgehammer, nothing wrong with the rest of the album, but nothing that stood out either.

Hms Fable by Shack
Jul 26 2026

Blegh almost right off the bat. Generic quasi-rock. It didn't improve like at all, there's no new ground being broken here, there's nothing exciting going on here at all. Blegh!

Highly Evolved by The Vines
Jul 27 2026

The upbeat numbers.here were awesome. I recall a few of the hits, sadly the down-tempo tunes just don't work for me at all.

Raw Power by The Stooges
Jul 28 2026

Fantastic proto-punk majesty. Damn near five stars honestly.

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Jul 29 2026

This doesn't do anything for me. It's not bad, it's just background music.

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Jul 31 2026

I respect Joni Mitchell. The last album of hers I got had a surprise or two that made me respect her more. I still don't feel like listening to her. This was also fine, and not for me. .

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Aug 01 2026

Man, Morrissey just isn't for me.

Aug 02 2026

I have bounced off Pantera many times, one of those bands that seems like I should like more than I do. I actually enjoyed this album today, it's not my new favorite or anything, but I did enjoy it. Nice!

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Aug 05 2026

I'm a Neil Young fan and his stuff with Crazy Horse is my favorite.

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
Aug 06 2026

What in the name of bland-ass muzak is this. Yikes. Someone probably enjoys this, good for them, keep them out of my listening space.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Aug 07 2026

I respect Springsteen more than I enjoy his music. I really dig Nebraska, and you know what, there are some great tunes here.

Be by Common
Aug 08 2026

Obvious talent, not for me.

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Aug 09 2026

Fairly solid hippie shit, better than I was expecting

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton
Aug 10 2026

Blegh. Overkill. Clearly talented, yes, but this is not for me.

Rio by Duran Duran
Aug 12 2026

Good stuff, Hungry Like the Wolf is a total banger.

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