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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Kala M.I.A.	5	2.91	+2.09
Spiderland Slint	5	2.97	+2.03
Repeater Fugazi	5	3.14	+1.86
Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears	5	3.17	+1.83
Close To The Edge Yes	5	3.19	+1.81
The Real Thing Faith No More	5	3.21	+1.79
Bitches Brew Miles Davis	5	3.29	+1.71
Channel Orange Frank Ocean	5	3.33	+1.67
Meat Is Murder The Smiths	5	3.34	+1.66
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails	5	3.34	+1.66

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Metallica Metallica	1	3.77	-2.77
Crime Of The Century Supertramp	1	3.4	-2.4
Only By The Night Kings of Leon	1	3.22	-2.22
Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen	2	3.69	-1.69
The Joshua Tree U2	2	3.67	-1.67
With The Beatles Beatles	2	3.65	-1.65
Highway to Hell AC/DC	2	3.64	-1.64
Madman Across The Water Elton John	2	3.58	-1.58
Here's Little Richard Little Richard	2	3.55	-1.55
Arrival ABBA	2	3.52	-1.52

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Artist	Albums	Average
Aretha Franklin	2	5

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Artist	Albums	Average
Metallica	2	1.5

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Beatles	5, 2, 3

5-Star Albums (23)

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Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

2/5

It is very of the time and kinda same-same

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

3/5

Very fun, but not sure if I wanted it to be more proggy, or less!

Garbage

4/5

Lots of great songwriting and some interesting sonic textures. I have slept on this album for so many years!

Eagles

4/5

There are a lot of songs I have heard, but never listened to. Great songwriting, amazing production, and overall very cohesive and enjoyable.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Lots of great songwriting and some interesting sonic textures. I have slept on this album for so many years!

Rubber Soul

Beatles

5/5

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

2/5

This is a weird one for me as this reminds me of other artist I like more. Like to me it sits weirdly between bands with more edge, like the The Clash, and more weirder bands, like Talking Heads. I do enjoy the lyrics, and the song writing is solid, standout track for me was Goon Squad.

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

3/5

Not a lot of musical variation, but what an absolute vibe of an album! I think this is the perfect album for a romantic dinner, etc.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

2/5

As a millennial who is a big metal fan, I honestly haven't given Metallica much time, as the songs I have heard haven't done much for me. I always thought the no bass thing was just a joke, but darn if it's not! James Hetfield's singing is excellent, and the rhythm guitar playing is some of the best, but overall, the album is just kinda flat and one-dimensional.

Fleet Foxes

5/5

First time I have listened to this artist, and my goodness, it is fantastic! Stunning songwriting, immaculate melodies, and a very high-quality, yet somewhat comfy production. It feels exactly what a modern folk album should be, with a vast amalgam of influences and modern sensibilities. You do kinda listen to it with some high-quality headphones or speakers, as it is very nuanced, and I am not certain it would translate to a phone speaker or a TV.

Kala

M.I.A.

5/5

This was my first time listening to this album, and in some weird way, I almost think of this as punk rather than what it is. I very much enjoyed this, but I can see it not being to everyone's taste. It has such a wide range of musical styles and self-references to other genres that it honestly feels like a lover's letter to the music that influenced them.

Orbital 2

Orbital

4/5

The first song is kinda lame, but once it gets started, it is excellent. I get the negative reviews, as the album doesn't really shine until it's played loud with a system that can handle deep low bass. Most of the musical counterpoint is down very low and relatively clean, so if you cannot properly project those frequencies and it is not loud enough for contrast, it just kinda sounds like bad Muzak.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

1/5

If 70s brown was a sound, It would be this.

Trio

Dolly Parton

3/5

I am certain that if I were into this type of music, it would be a 5-star. The Lyrics, melodies, and instrumentation were all excellent, but it just doesn't hit me.

Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

2/5

The whole album just sounds the same, and the sounds quite close to a few bands I like, so all it does is want me to listen to them.

Public Image: First Issue

Public Image Ltd.

2/5

I am a punk fan, but this whole album feels like i am 15 and this deep.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

4/5

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

2/5

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

2/5

I was not looking forward to this one, never been a huge fan. It was better than I was expecting, but all of the albums just sounds the same to me.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

5/5

I have loved this album since I was a moody teenager, so I cannot take out my bias with this one. The songwriting and guitar work is absolutely stunning, and I think the album is very well paced. That being said, Morrissey is still an asshat.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

2/5

I feel like this would be an amazing album if it just had some more work done to make it more concise, the bones are spectacular, but it just feels like everything goes on for far to long.

Faust IV

Faust

4/5

This is an experimental almost to a fault, I really enjoyed it, but I could see why it is so divisive. It really sounds to me like it was just a bunch of people having a bloody good time making weird music.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

4/5

It really is amazing that I have never heard of this band, I can hear there influence or so many artists I am a huge fan of. If you are into varied textures and non standard song structures this one might be for you!

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

Abraxas

Santana

5/5

What a surprise this was, I really only knew of any Santana from the 2010's collaborations and thought that was it, how wrong I was, this album was amazing from start to finish!

Tragic Songs of Life

The Louvin Brothers

2/5

This was a lot better that I expected, but still pretty repetitive after a few song. The highlights for me is the great mandolin playing, and the match diction.

With The Beatles

Beatles

2/5

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

2/5

Solidly below average, just like Morrissey without the other members of The Smiths

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

4/5

This was a real surprise, I don’t know why, but I assumed it to be cheesy 60s and was surprised by the amazing singing and almost proto punk or garage vibes!

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

2/5

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

5/5

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

4/5

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

4/5

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

3/5

At first I found out his album very boring and repetitive, but then it just clicked. It was interesting to hear how many future bands they influenced.

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

5/5

What a huge surprise this album was. I came in honestly thinking it would be very average, but it was great songs from front To back.

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron

2/5

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

4/5

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

4/5

Midnight Ride

Paul Revere & The Raiders

2/5

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Tidal

Fiona Apple

5/5

Amnesiac

Radiohead

4/5

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

2/5

Close To You

Carpenters

4/5

This is not my usually style, but this is bloody close to a perfect album!

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

American Pie

Don McLean

2/5

Arrival

ABBA

2/5

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

2/5

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

2/5

I get them confused with The Black Keys, and I am always disappointed when it is not the real The Black Keys.

Blood, Sweat & Tears

5/5

The whole album is a wild ride on genres, but I am bloody glad to be on it!

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

2/5

I gave it an extra point because the production is excellent, and the musicians played amazing, but god what a bloody boring album!

Metallica

1/5

Elephant

The White Stripes

4/5

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

2/5

Picture Book

Simply Red

2/5

This should be something I love, a little new wave, a little jazz influenced, great performances, and amazing production. But it just comes out like Muzak. It only gets two stars as there is nothing wrong with the album, it is just boring.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

I’m not usually one for country music, but my goodness, this is as close to a 5 star country album as possible for me. Solid 4.75 stars!

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

4/5

What an absolute fun album, the title sums the album up perfectly!

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

2/5

As a bit of a metal guy, I am pretty used to not understanding the lyrics, but I feel that with this, I am really missing out. That being said, it still was an enjoyable listen.

The Joshua Tree

2/5

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

4/5

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

2/5

I cannot explain why I am not a fan of this one, the songwriting and production are great, it has some great motifs, but overall it feels so beige.

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

2/5

Blackstar

David Bowie

5/5

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

2/5

A Northern Soul

The Verve

2/5

Repeater

Fugazi

5/5

It’s is beautifully chaotic, noisy, has a hardcore edge, and is an utter joy to listen to.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

2/5

Want Two

Rufus Wainwright

3/5

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

3/5

Only By The Night

Kings of Leon

1/5

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

3/5

Dog Man Star

Suede

2/5

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

5/5

The Real Thing

Faith No More

5/5

White Light / White Heat

The Velvet Underground

2/5

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

3/5

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

2/5

Tapestry

Carole King

5/5

La Revancha Del Tango

Gotan Project

2/5

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

4/5

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

2/5

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

2/5

Skylarking

XTC

3/5

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

3/5

10/10 songs, but as an album, it is just too long.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

5/5

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

5/5

This was a surprise to me, as someone who is into some heavier genres, I can hear the influence this has had on a lot of things I love, and the hits are exactly that.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Either Or

Elliott Smith

4/5

Close To The Edge

Yes

5/5

Giant Steps

The Boo Radleys

2/5

Spiderland

Slint

5/5

As someone who loves post hardcore I am really surprised I have never heard of this album before. I can clearly hear where they have come from, and where the genre has been taken, all while sounding like themselves. I get why this is divisive, it’s odd, kinda unsettling, and incredibly pretentious, but I absolutely love it!

Solid Air

John Martyn

2/5

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

Really a 4.5/5, but adding an extra bit to counter all the weird xenophobia.

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

5/5

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

3/5