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Album	You	Global	Diff
Don't Stand Me Down Dexys Midnight Runners	5	2.6	+2.4
Stripped Christina Aguilera	5	2.87	+2.13
Armed Forces Elvis Costello & The Attractions	5	3.08	+1.92
Suede Suede	5	3.1	+1.9
Rocks Aerosmith	5	3.12	+1.88
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Various Artists	5	3.3	+1.7
Raw Power The Stooges	5	3.31	+1.69
This Year's Model Elvis Costello & The Attractions	5	3.31	+1.69
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs Derek & The Dominos	5	3.39	+1.61
Strangeways, Here We Come The Smiths	5	3.44	+1.56

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David Bowie	2	5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions	2	5

5-Star Albums (22)

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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Popular Reviews

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós · 1 likes

4/5

This album is unlike anything I’ve ever heard before. I especially liked how the music was beautiful and dreamy. I didn’t like how the songs droned on as much, but ultimately it was a great album.

4-Star Albums (25)

1-Star Albums (1)

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

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Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

4/5

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

Transformer

Lou Reed

3/5

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

3/5

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

Among The Living

Anthrax

2/5

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

4/5

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

3/5

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

4/5

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

5/5

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Gris Gris

Dr. John

3/5

Two Dancers

Wild Beasts

4/5

Wow! This album was pleasantly surprising, also nice to have a more recent album for a change. Each song had a great melody, though the songs did run together.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

4/5

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

4/5

This is a really good alt rock/pop album. Her voice and the piano were beautiful and impressive. China and Winter were definitely two of my favorites.

Traffic

4/5

This was overall a good album. I liked the folk and jazz elements, as well as the psychedelic feel. The only thing was the lack of hooks on some of the songs.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

3/5

This genre just wasn’t really for me. It was a nice album though.

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

5/5

Easily one of the greatest albums of the 1970s. All the songs flow together, and there is not a bad song on the whole album. I have known about this album but never really listened to any other songs besides Band on the Run, which I loved. None of the other songs disappointed! Each one was also different from the others, which was a plus.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

5/5

This was an amazing album. I wasn’t too familiar with it but I was familiar with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I did not expect to like this album so much, but I was surprised! All of the songs were great, and I loved how the first half of the album had more upbeat songs, and the second half had slower songs.

Suede

5/5

Absolute gem! I am a big fan of Britpop music, so I am surprised I hadn’t heard this before. I loved how the songs all were different from each other, and how they all had hooks with their guitar riffs. There are also no bad songs on the album.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

4/5

Rejoicing In The Hands

Devendra Banhart

2/5

This album just wasn’t for me. I thought all the songs were okay, but they sounded the same. There were a couple of standout songs, but really nothing else.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

3/5

This album was kind of forgettable, but it also wasn’t that bad. The album also moved fast since it was barely a half an hour.

Don't Stand Me Down

Dexys Midnight Runners

5/5

I did not expect to like this album as much as I did. It had multiple suites, all of which were very creative and unique, but were also great. The spoken words were a nice inclusion, but I would have preferred less of them. However, it makes this album one of a kind, and there really is nothing exactly like it.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

3/5

The songs did drone on after a while, and I would have liked to have seen more songs (shorter ones too), but it wasn’t a bad album overall.

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

3/5

This album was definitely repetitive and long. However, it wasn’t that bad either.

Third

Portishead

4/5

This was a very experimental album. I liked the vibe overall and the uniqueness. I can understand why other people don’t like it, but I liked it.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

5/5

I want to know why this album isn’t that popular like Back to Black. I had never heard any of the songs until today, but I was pleasantly surprised. I get how it can be uneven, but that wasn’t a problem for me. It only seems sadder thinking about what Amy Winehouse could have been.

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Shuggie Otis

3/5

I liked the vibes given from the album and the first few songs, even the instrumentals. I just felt like there was something missing from the album.

Violent Femmes

4/5

I liked how this album was catchy and unique. However, there wasn’t as much variety as I would have liked to have seen, but it was a good album overall.

Rapture

Anita Baker

4/5

This was a nice album to listen to. The vibe and vocals were spot on.

Illmatic

Nas

3/5

Hip hop really isn’t my thing. That being said, I did like the rap on this album and I could see the talent. It’s better than I expected, so I guess I’ll give it a 3.

Raw Power

The Stooges

5/5

I am struggling to find anything about this album that puts me off. It’s just a great album! Definitely a predecessor to punk rock, raw and dirty. And I’m here for it.

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

4/5

Here’s one thing I know about Tom Waits. You either like his experimental music and voice or you don’t. I did, for that matter.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

5/5

I don’t even know what to say. Blue is a timeless classic that never fails or gets old. The lyrics are pure poetry, and the music is just so beautiful and amazing. And Joni, she really can sing. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of this one.

Guero

Beck

5/5

Amazing album, loved the vibe and styles. Best thing was the variety. Variety just isn’t something all albums have, but each song was vastly different on this album. Definitely a 5 for me.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

4/5

The concept of the album is definitely clear. It worked well in my opinion. I liked how detailed some of the songs got about Marvin Gaye’s divorce from Anna Gordy Gaye. I tend to enjoy double albums because they feel more like a journey, in a way. I did feel like the album dragged on a little bit at the ending, though.

Viva Hate

Morrissey

3/5

I’m not sure how I feel about this album. It was good, I guess, but also kind of forgettable. I did like the variety on the album, but I wasn’t exactly blown away or super impressed by anything either.

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

5/5

This was truly an amazing album. There was a variety of styles, including punk rock, new wave, and power pop. There was also not a single bad song on the album itself. I’m surprised Elvis Costello has so many albums on this list, but I don’t mind that after this one!

Bright Flight

Silver Jews

4/5

I personally don’t get the hate of this album. Sure, the voice can get a little monotonous at times, but the music is beautiful and the vibes are pleasant. I enjoyed this myself.

Rocks

Aerosmith

5/5

Finally, a hard rock album. And this album really does rock. It’s only thirty five minutes, but no more time is needed. When it comes to album openers, Back to the Saddle is as good as it gets. Even though that’s the biggest song on the album, the rest does not disappoint! Songs like Home Tonight are power ballads, whereas other songs like Last Child are more hard rock. Overall, the album is a great representation of the 1970’s as well as hard rock itself.

Survivor

Destiny's Child

4/5

I was never into pop music as much, but this is a very well done album. It does seem slightly dated, but in this case it’s not a bad thing. The first few songs were definitely the highlights for me, but the rest of the album did not disappoint.

The Band

4/5

This was a solid album. There weren’t specifically any “wow” factors, but it was overall good. I liked the folk and country vibes given off, and I don’t even particularly like those genres. So yes, it was a good album.

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

3/5

This wasn’t for me. But it was a nice album, and a pleasant voice.

Shleep

Robert Wyatt

3/5

This album was fine. It reminds me of early Pink Floyd (which I actually really like) but this album just doesn’t have as much variety as those. It wasn’t exactly bad either, however. So I guess that makes it a 3.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

4/5

I liked this album. I didn’t like every single thing about it, but it is definitely more mature than the early sixties songs of theirs. I was never a big fan of the Beach Boys, but I have to admit this is definitely worth listening to. Solid 4 for me.

Stripped

Christina Aguilera

5/5

This was a great album. I didn’t personally mind the length, because it feels like more of a journey in a way. Her voice was just beautiful, and there were multiple different songs on the album. It’s probably around a 4.5 for me, but I’ll round that up because I don’t give pop music enough credit.

Heroes

David Bowie

5/5

Amazing. The best of the Berlin trilogy, maybe a little short but every moment was enjoyable. My favorite track was definitely Heroes, but all the songs were good.

The United States Of America

3/5

It was fine, I guess. I didn’t really like all the experimental sounds to the album, but I liked some of the music.

Pornography

The Cure

4/5

This was better than Seventeen Seconds, but still wasn’t as good as some of the Cure’s hit songs. I enjoyed the vibe of the album, it definitely was depressing. 4 for me, but I would give it a 4.5 if I could.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

4/5

I don’t typically like folk as much, but this is such a classic, it’s hard not to enjoy it. I also never realized how much of a protest this album was, which took me by surprise. Solid 4 for me.

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

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

Is this really music? Because I would just call it noise. It seems to live up to being the lowest rated album on the list.

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

3/5

It was fine. I know it’s supposed to be legendary, but I just don’t like live albums as much. All the songs sounded the same too. It’s original blues, though. So I’ll give it a 3.

...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears

3/5

I was never a big fan of pop, especially teen pop like this. However, a few songs on this album are catchy and nice to listen to. That being said, all those songs are on the first side of the album. The second side is easily forgettable and the songs run together. Overall, the album is good, but it’s not amazing.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

5/5

Fantastic album, loved the variety and guitar riffs. I never seem to get tired of listening to these genres either. Will definitely listen to again.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

3/5

It was fine. The beginning of the album was good, the second half seemed to drag on more though. A little bit bland, in my opinion. But I do tend to like prog rock.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

5/5

Jazz is not really my favorite genre. But this is John Coltrane. I mean, how can I not give this 5 stars? It’s incredible.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

I don’t have much to say about this. It was good, not amazing, but still a great album. I’m surprised it’s not listed as blues rock on here; it sounds like it should be.

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

4/5

I don’t know what to think. I wasn’t really expecting this, but the album grew on me. There are definitely some bangers on here. It was kind of all over the place, but it had variety. 4 for me.

All Directions

The Temptations

3/5

The harmonies were a great part of the album. I just didn’t really enjoy that much of it.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

4/5

This was a pleasant album to listen to. I don’t know if it is something I would listen to regularly, but I’m glad I listened to it now. 4 stars.

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

3/5

So this is the eighth lowest rated album on the list? Come on guys - it could be much worse. And this really isn’t that bad. It did drone on, but I liked the experimental songs.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

5/5

Wow. Just wow. This album was so amazing, it would be 5 stars even without Layla. Layla was definitely the highlight of the album, but I was surprised at how good the other songs were, especially the cover songs. This is why I really like double albums, the whole album feels like a story or journey rather than a few songs. And this was no exception. Tremendous album, not a single song stopped short of a masterpiece. I will definitely have to give this more listens in the future.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

4/5

I don’t like hip hop that much, but this was a very well done album. The only complaint I have is that I think there are too many skits. Just less of them would be nice.

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

It’s easy to see how many musicians have been influenced by this record. And for a good reason too. Every single song on the album is amazing, especially the harder rock songs. Most of these are undeniably classics either way. They certainly live up to that. I also recommend listening to the bonus tracks on the album. It’s a little long overall, but it makes the record feel more, well, like an experience. I would say the b-sides are just about as good as the album tracks themselves.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

5/5

Another great album from Elvis Costello. I felt like it was better than This Year’s Model in some ways. Either way, every song was worth listening to. I will definitely listen to this in the future. 5 stars.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

I must be some kind of streak, because this is my third amazing album in a row. I loved every single part of it, from the interludes to the varied instruments to the more hip hop sounding songs. The interludes were a great touch to the album, making the concept clear. And because of that, it made the album feel like a journey or story rather than a collection of songs. Another great component of the album was its variety. It mixed hip hop with soul beautifully, and it somehow managed to blend reggae and other styles as well. The influence among current R&B singers is obvious listening to this album. 5 well earned stars for me.

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

4/5

Good album. Not really my type of music, but I did enjoy it.