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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
McCartney Paul McCartney	5	3.25	+1.75
At Mister Kelly's Sarah Vaughan	5	3.38	+1.62
Bookends Simon & Garfunkel	5	3.56	+1.44
Wild Is The Wind Nina Simone	5	3.64	+1.36
Duck Rock Malcolm McLaren	4	2.65	+1.35
The Joshua Tree U2	5	3.66	+1.34
Deja Vu Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young	5	3.7	+1.3

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Daydream Nation Sonic Youth	1	3.29	-2.29
Master Of Puppets Metallica	2	3.72	-1.72
Oracular Spectacular MGMT	2	3.62	-1.62
Stankonia OutKast	2	3.55	-1.55
Gorillaz Gorillaz	2	3.53	-1.53
We Are Family Sister Sledge	2	3.48	-1.48
The World is a Ghetto War	2	3.35	-1.35
Deep Purple In Rock Deep Purple	2	3.31	-1.31
Homework Daft Punk	2	3.29	-1.29
First Band On The Moon The Cardigans	2	3.29	-1.29

5-Star Albums (7)

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Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos · 1 likes

4/5

These songs really made me think about what the artist was trying to say. The compositions were lovely, too. Not something I would have sought out on my own, but I’m glad I listened to it.

Black Monk Time

The Monks · 1 likes

3/5

This was an interesting little time capsule. Am I going to make a point to listen to this again? Nah. But it was fun to listen to and the music wasn’t terrible.

1-Star Albums (1)

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The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

3/5

I liked a few of the songs. Morrissey’s voice got to be a lot after a while. Not really my thing but I kind of get some of it.

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

5/5

Beautiful harmonies, meaningful lyrics, some well known tunes.

High Violet

The National

2/5

A few bright spots, but overall I found it repetitive and droning. It was a slog to get through.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

4/5

A bit heavier than what I typically listen to, but surprisingly melodic and catchy. I would maybe give it only three stars, but I can see it improving upon repeated listening.

War

4/5

Obviously a well known album - but one that I didn't really know. I liked the brightness of the sound. It still doesn't sound dated to me; U2 were ahead of their time.

Purple Rain

Prince

4/5

Iconic album, with some brilliant tracks. I kind of want to give it five stars, but it's just not the kind of music I turn to again and again. The title track will never not be amazing!

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

4/5

Unique doesn’t begin to describe her sound. I was surprised by how much of this album I enjoyed.

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

3/5

Liked the mellow beats that had me dancing around the house, but overall not something I would seek out again any time soon.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

Loved the bluesy sounds and continuous drive of the guitar riffs. Great vocals, too.

Frank

Amy Winehouse

3/5

If 3.5 stars were an option, I would definitely give that score. Really enjoyed the covers of old standards and a few of the original songs, but not something I would seek out.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

3/5

The tracks were so long - it was like reading a book with long chapters and trying to maintain your attention span. That said, the music was kind of infectious and it grew on me as time went on. Didn’t love it; didn’t hate it; ears were opened to something new.

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

4/5

These songs really made me think about what the artist was trying to say. The compositions were lovely, too. Not something I would have sought out on my own, but I’m glad I listened to it.

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

5/5

This genre is right in my wheelhouse. I liked the arrangements more than her singing, which I find a bit affected, despite her lovely voice. I also didn’t love her jokey treatment of some of the songs, but all in all it was still a great listening experience.

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

2/5

Just didn’t care for this. Talented people all around, but the songs went on too long with too much repetition. They became mini jam sessions. There were a few bright spots, but all in all this was a bit of a slog.

Black Monk Time

The Monks

3/5

This was an interesting little time capsule. Am I going to make a point to listen to this again? Nah. But it was fun to listen to and the music wasn’t terrible.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

There are only a few tunesmiths on this planet who can write lyrics on par with Paul Simon. Gorgeous.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

There were some catchy tunes, and it was more guitar heavy than I anticipated. Enjoyable, but more of a 3.5 star for me.

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

3/5

This is a tough one to rate. Did I like it? Yes, quite a bit! Did I like listening to such a specific genre far outside my usual listening for a sustained period of time? Not so much. In short, each individual song - great. An entire album - less great. 3.5 stars.

Snivilisation

Orbital

2/5

Well, I thought I was going to hate this. But it was just upbeat enough to be good music for zoning out during a workout. Definitely not my thing, but not awful.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

4/5

I really liked this! Not uniformly great, but strong songwriting and nice mellow vibes overall.

Trio

Dolly Parton

3/5

I am tempted to give this four stars - I liked some of the songs a lot better than songs on albums that I've given a higher rating to. But I didn't love all of the songs or the overall listening experience. If they'd all had Dolly on lead, it'd definitely get a 5. Enjoyable overall.

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

5/5

There were a few tracks I didn’t care for, but all in all this was a very solid and soulful listen.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

3/5

This was fine. I didn’t find it particularly remarkable, but this isn’t really my genre. It was fun to listen to during a workout. I did really enjoy hearing the radio friendly hit “What Have I Done To Deserve This” again after so many years.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

2/5

This was a boring exercise in persistence for me. There is one good song that is famous for a reason. The rest were too repetitive and dragged on too long. Disappointing because I generally enjoy this genre.

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

4/5

Wow, this was totally unexpected. I have no idea what I thought it was going to be, but it definitely wasn't what it turned out to be. Initially I thought it was early rap or hip hop, but it deviates from that into a delightful blend of different world cultures. Very pleasantly surprised.

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

2/5

This is definitely not a genre I've spent much time with. I liked the slower songs, particularly Orion. Otherwise, not for me, though I can appreciate the skill.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

I enjoyed some of the songs. Country isn’t my favorite, but I do enjoy this era.

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

4/5

Really close to a five star for me. Very atmospheric and nicely mellow. The songs all seem to flow seamlessly and cohere effortlessly. I added a couple OMD songs to my 'likes.'

Let It Be

The Replacements

3/5

I liked some aspects of their no frills sound. At times I thought I was in an actual garage.

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

Endlessly catchy and heavy riffs. This really helped me power through my hour-long workout.

The Joshua Tree

5/5

While it may not be something I often turn to, this album is objectively a classic and I admire the craftsmanship.

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

2/5

I couldn’t get into this. There were a few tracks I mildly enjoyed but nothing really grabbed my attention.

Back to Basics

Christina Aguilera

3/5

I knew she could sing, but she can really SING. Like the vintage sounding tracks the most.

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

3/5

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. Great frontman with thundering bass.

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

2/5

This could almost be a three, as I enjoyed a few of the tracks. But there were also a few I disliked and one I skipped entirely because I couldn't wait for it to be over.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

3/5

Cinematic. Operatic. Overwrought. Over the top. But fun.

Destroy Rock & Roll

Mylo

2/5

I enjoyed some of this. I had to skim through some of the songs with repetitious clips of people talking. Otherwise, not awful during my workout and at times pleasant.

Stankonia

OutKast

2/5

I confess I skimmed through several tracks. Many of the songs are inventive and playful, with some great beats. But some of the lyrics were off putting and a little gross for my taste.

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

2/5

This was a joyless exercise in listening for the sake of listening. I like rock, but I didn’t like this at all.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

3/5

The good songs are really good! The rest of them are a bit more ho-hum and the piano sounds a lot alike from one song to the next. But still quite enjoyable.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Absolutely brilliant tracks like All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Chile (Slight Return), but also a lot of experimentation bordering on mindless noise - at least as far as my taste as concerned. Probably giving it an extra star based on the standout tracks.

McCartney

Paul McCartney

5/5

A cozy homespun gem from my favorite musician and master of melody. I have nothing but love for it, though I skipped Kreen Akrore as I typically do.

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

2/5

I really didn’t like this - which is a shame because it could have been good if he knew how to edit a bit. I skimmed through the 10+ minute songs and tried hard to get into the manageable ones. Just didn’t work for me.

Is This It

The Strokes

3/5

Catchy tracks, but they all sound so very similar to each other.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

4/5

Who doesn’t love Tom Petty? Such an authentic sound, as open as a highway on the plains.

Different Class

Pulp

3/5

I actually liked this one! The other one I had to listen to was not as enjoyable.

Gorillaz

2/5

I struggled a bit to get through this and skipped through the ends of a few of the songs.

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Iconic. Not a bad track on it.

Time (The Revelator)

Gillian Welch

3/5

This was just okay. It was a bit dour and downbeat for me. I did really like one song though.

Homework

Daft Punk

2/5

Skipped through most of this. Fun beats but way too repetitive for me. Sorry z

Maxinquaye

Tricky

2/5

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

3/5

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Very inventive and it had a nice flow.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

2/5

This was fine, I guess. I got a little tired of her voice. Not for me.

Phrenology

The Roots

2/5

Not bad, but it’s not like it’s A Tribe Called Quest, either.

The Stone Roses

3/5

This was nice to hear after having to listen to rap. 2.5 stars.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

1/5

I tried. I gave up about halfway through and started skimming through the tracks very rapidly. I need melody. I need discernible instruments. This was unpleasant noise. Sorry.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

3/5

A few standout tracks, and then a lot of songs that all sound a lot alike. Good, but not great.

The World is a Ghetto

War

2/5

I dug the grooves, but the songs themselves didn't really do anything for me.