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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Devil Without A Cause Kid Rock	4	2.04	+1.96
Scum Napalm Death	4	2.08	+1.92
The Age Of The Understatement The Last Shadow Puppets	5	3.25	+1.75
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes	5	3.49	+1.51
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! Frank Sinatra	5	3.52	+1.48
Gorillaz Gorillaz	5	3.53	+1.47
The Score Fugees	5	3.69	+1.31
Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses	5	3.72	+1.28
Metallica Metallica	5	3.78	+1.22
The Stranger Billy Joel	5	3.86	+1.14

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Treasure Cocteau Twins	1	3.09	-2.09
So Much For The City The Thrills	1	2.81	-1.81
Dr. Octagonecologyst Dr. Octagon	1	2.7	-1.7
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Bob Dylan	2	3.62	-1.62
Head Hunters Herbie Hancock	2	3.54	-1.54
The Village Green Preservation Society The Kinks	2	3.4	-1.4
Crime Of The Century Supertramp	2	3.4	-1.4
Sincere Mj Cole	1	2.38	-1.38
My Aim Is True Elvis Costello	2	3.35	-1.35
Low-Life New Order	2	3.29	-1.29

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Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

5/5

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

2/5

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

3/5

Green

R.E.M.

3/5

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Different Class

Pulp

4/5

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

2/5

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

2/5

Not necessarily my jam in its entirety but a few great songs. Back in the day I imagine this was sound was quite new / innovative for the time, and it has no doubt influenced many musicians in the decades since, so appreciate the music and style.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

2/5

It was just okay… the first half just… existed… Dreamer reeled me in a bit for the latter half but it just wasn’t my jam. Some really neat music and sound at times but overall didn’t keep my attention / focus.

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

3/5

Standing out for me were Nightclubbing, China Girl and Tiny Girls, but the rest was just a meh album to me. Not bad but not something I’d give more than a mediocre review for. Enjoyed taking a deeper dive into iggy though as I’d never heard nearly all of these songs.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

2/5

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

2/5

Not my kind of country. Not my kind of jam.

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

3/5

The Real Thing

Faith No More

4/5

3.5 but rounded up since I can’t rate half’s. Knew Epic and enjoyed some of the other stuff I’d never heard. Even appreciated the War Pigs cover and was surprised I’ve never come across it. Solid effort overall

School's Out

Alice Cooper

4/5

I only knew the song the album is named after but it was a great listen that showed me just why Alice cooper has had the long successful career he has! Great album!

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

Dr. Octagonecologyst

Dr. Octagon

1/5

Not my jam at all. Not awful but not thing really grabs me or stands out.

Devil Without A Cause

Kid Rock

4/5

Traffic

2/5

Low-Life

New Order

2/5

The Age Of The Understatement

The Last Shadow Puppets

5/5

No idea how I never knew about this album… but love it

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

1/5

Not the Treasure I was hoping for. I tried really hard to like it, and maybe I need to be in the right space and feels, but definitely didn’t need this in my life

The Score

Fugees

5/5

Such an incredible album front to back. One of my faves of the ‘90s.

Scum

Napalm Death

4/5

I wasn’t sure about this at first but got into it - that said I’m down with harder, heavier stuff but can see this may not be everyone’s piece of cake. Great musicially even if you can’t understand the lyrics

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

I was looking forward to digging deeper into cuts by a group that I enjoy a few different songs from… I was a bit disappointed, though, with the results, and the fact that there wasn’t even one or two songs that really stood out or grabbed me. May give it another listen but just middle ground for me. Would give it a 2.5 but round up to 3

Tracy Chapman

3/5

Gorillaz

5/5

Love this album and some of the diverse sounds. Can’t believe it’s now 25 years old.

Iron Maiden

3/5

Fire Of Love

The Gun Club

3/5

Not familiar at all with this before listening / my first uncharted territory for this proeject - but fun listen that I suspect was a bit pioneering at the time

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

4/5

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Powerful, beautiful and just a really nice listen. I didn’t expect to give this five stars but a mix of pace with different sound and just a powerful and talented singer make this a great album

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

4/5

This was one of the big ones for west coast rap and one of my early influences that had me get into this. But while I wanted go give it 5 for sentimentalism and loving Dre, if just lacks some memorable quality and some of the “nuts” lyrics get tired. My wife even questioned “what the hell” I was listening to. Love Dre and some of the guests on this but just not five star for me. 3.5 so rounding up

California

American Music Club

2/5

Document

R.E.M.

3/5

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

2/5

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd

3/5

Not the Pink Floyd I’m used to - not necessarily in a bad way though. Just would have been much more fun with headphones on and maybe a lil high. Good experimental, psychedelic set of songs

1984

Van Halen

4/5

It may not be flawless, but 1984 absolutely pulls its weight - a defining ‘80s rock record with enough hits and jams to justify its legendary status.

Arrival

ABBA

3/5

A fun, uplifting and singalong probe album. Not my usual jam but was an enjoyable listen to keep it light and positive

High Violet

The National

2/5

I was kind of looking forward to this as I like a few songs and some of guest appearances by the singer on other artists’ work but had never dug into the discography. Was a bit of a letdown though. Not that it’s bad or anything but just nothing that stood out

So Much For The City

The Thrills

1/5

The first song had me thinking it might be okay but there was nothing here that really caught me. Just mediocre and not memorable

Violent Femmes

5/5

Violent Femmes’ self-titled debut is one of those rare albums that’s instantly fun and endlessly replayable. The songs are catchy without being slick, raw but creative for their time, blending punk attitude with folk hooks in a way at the time probably felt totally new. Almost every track had personality and even decades later, it still sounds fresh and unmistakably its own — nothing else quite captures that same energy. An easy five-star classic.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

2/5

A song or two that I might listen to again but otherwise meh. Not that it was bad or anything - I know he’s incredibly respected for his music and contributions- but I just didn’t see anything special here.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

3/5

Illinois is an ambitious and interesting album, packed with musical ideas and lots of instrumentation. It was more expansive and orchestral than I expected, especially since most of what I knew of Sufjan Stevens leaned toward quieter, folksy guitar songs. There’s real musical value here and moments that are genuinely fun to listen to, but the album is very long and can feel a bit unfocused. While it’s clearly well-crafted, nothing really stands out or feels especially inspiring on repeat listens. A good album overall, just not one that fully grabs me.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

3/5

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

A five star classic. Just great all round album.

Sincere

Mj Cole

1/5

Clearly I’m not aware of any significant pioneering it it’s there - and I hope there is something I’m missing because otherwise I don’t get it. Repetitive, nothing that really stands out, just nothing on the surface that makes it stand out. I tried listening to some of them more well played songs a second time but just not connecting.

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

I know they’re iconic musicians but admittedly I didn’t know what I was getting into. The result? I think I listened three times to the album today. Just jam packed with great music and songs that could fill a greatest hits list. Maybe it was my mood, or just plain great music - but 5*.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

2/5

I respect the importance of Bob Dylan and his music. But this just wasn’t my jam. It felt like it took forever to get through with very little to make it standout or be significant

Elastica

4/5

This album was in constant rotation for me as a teen, and it still holds up. Elastica brought a sharp, punchy edge to Britpop. As a majority-female band in that era, they stood out, and you can hear their influence in groups like The Beaches. It’s quick, catchy, and different: a record that still feels fresh today.

American Pie

Don McLean

3/5

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

3/5

A classic that helped pave the way for the grunge alt rock powerhouses of the ‘90s. Solid album and how can you not like “Where Is My Mind”!?

Atomizer

Big Black

2/5

Big Black - Atomizer: 2/5 I did a pre read on this before diving in as I was not familiar with the band or its music. I was excited when it was dubbed a “forerunner of industrial rock” and when I saw a lot of love for this album. Some pretty intense content in terms of the lyrics (although with the tinny and loud music you couldn’t hear or understand the singing at times) and was mostly just ok- Kerosene was great though.

We're Only In It For The Money

The Mothers Of Invention

2/5

Strangely fun at times and just outright strange at others. At first I was like wtf but some of it grew on me. Definitely an album that could have been upexperienced differently with some type of stimulant - would be an even wilder ride!

Superfuzz Bigmuff

Mudhoney

3/5

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

5/5

Five stars without hesitation. Appetite for Destruction is stacked with songs that still hit just as hard today as they did in the late ’80s. From the grit and punch of “Welcome to the Jungle” to the swagger of “Paradise City,” it’s jam packed with energy, memorable hooks, and lots of attitude. And the second that opening riff of Sweet Child o’ Mine kicks in? Instant air guitar. Every time. This is the album that launched Guns N’ Roses into long-term rock dominance. Raw, loud, unforgettable — a debut that didn’t just arrive, it exploded. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Run-D.M.C.

3/5

Shadowland

k.d. lang

2/5

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

3/5

First time listening to more than a one off. Really solid album.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

4/5

Have only heard the odd song or single by Nick Drake. Was impressed with this and surprised a bit by some of the great musical performance by the band

Femi Kuti

3/5

Boston

4/5

Wow. Kind of groaned when this popped up but it was quite a surprise. It could have been a greatest hits with the bangers on it. Some good music but some of it blends in terms of sound which is why it’s not a 5. Oh and love the duration - I feel like today it would be twice as long!

The Specials

4/5

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

3/5

Wasn’t sure what to expect and not sure what to say after… a couple of listens and it seemed better listening another time around. Her sound and performances no doubt influenced many female artists.

Metallica

5/5

This still hits like I first listened to it as a kid. Some gems hard and soft. And some of those guitar solos 🔥🔥🔥 11 year old me is digging it

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

2/5

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5