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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Remedy Basement Jaxx	5	2.68	+2.32
Copper Blue Sugar	5	2.98	+2.02
Another Music In A Different Kitchen Buzzcocks	5	3.08	+1.92
Screamadelica Primal Scream	5	3.16	+1.84
The Seldom Seen Kid Elbow	5	3.24	+1.76
Neon Bible Arcade Fire	5	3.34	+1.66
Debut Björk	5	3.38	+1.62
Cheap Thrills Big Brother & The Holding Company	5	3.41	+1.59
On The Beach Neil Young	5	3.46	+1.54
Dusty In Memphis Dusty Springfield	5	3.47	+1.53

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Dirt Alice In Chains	1	3.46	-2.46
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails	1	3.34	-2.34
Deep Purple In Rock Deep Purple	1	3.31	-2.31
Get Rich Or Die Tryin' 50 Cent	1	3.07	-2.07
Band On The Run Paul McCartney and Wings	2	3.67	-1.67
Pictures At An Exhibition Emerson, Lake & Palmer	1	2.64	-1.64
Out Of The Blue Electric Light Orchestra	2	3.63	-1.63
Exile On Main Street The Rolling Stones	2	3.59	-1.59
Now I Got Worry The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion	1	2.52	-1.52
Public Image: First Issue Public Image Ltd.	1	2.42	-1.42

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Artist	Albums	Average
David Bowie	2	5

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Public Image Ltd.	2	1.5

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Artist	Ratings
The Beach Boys	2, 5

5-Star Albums (24)

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1-Star Albums (7)

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Bad

Michael Jackson

4/5

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

2/5

As a relic of a different era, fine. But really just a pile of misogynistic gansta claptrap

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

3/5

Not a big fan but this had some decent tracks

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

4/5

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

5/5

Excellent - hugely varied but all tracks are a great individually, and go well together as an album

Moon Safari

Air

5/5

Brilliant of course. One of my favourite albums from the late nineties

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

4/5

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

3/5

First introduction and I thought it was interesting. I listened to their first album as a result (In Search Of...) and preferred that

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Animal Collective

4/5

Guero

Beck

4/5

Love this album, has a different tone and style to the one I know best (Odelay) but unmistakeably Beck

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

1/5

Horrible. I didn't find anything to enjoy in this album at all. Too clever by half and lacking in any kind of musicality, structure and joy. Awful

Debut

Björk

5/5

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

3/5

Enjoyed this more than i thought i would, but will probably never listen to it again

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

legendary of course. More innovative than i remember and has some greats tracks mixed in with the bangers

Haunted Dancehall

The Sabres Of Paradise

3/5

found this interesting, especially as not on Spotify now. Nice ambient background vibes

Remedy

Basement Jaxx

5/5

some absolute bangers intermingled with some other nice tunes. excellent for partying

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

David Bowie

5/5

very enjoyable, what a legend this guy is. Am only starting to appreciate this fact now he's gone

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

2/5

Unconventional, but almost pompously so. I'm all for invention but this feels contrived to me. And musically it doesn't do anything for me. Would I listen to this again? No

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

5/5

Wonderful stuff from one a great artists

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

2/5

Not my thing at all. Glad when it ended

2112

Rush

3/5

You're Living All Over Me

Dinosaur Jr.

3/5

Not my fave band from this era/genre but still some good grungy stuff on here

All Directions

The Temptations

4/5

Classic vibes from these legends and would listen to again

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

A classic of course - should be on any self-respecting music lover's list

Here Are the Sonics

The Sonics

4/5

Excellent, didn't realise I knew so many of the tracks

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

5/5

A classic from a period which is very meaningful to me. Forgot how good Primal Scream are - perhaps blinded by Bobby Gillespie's druggy persona

Fever Ray

3/5

quiet dark, slow and moody but quite enjoyable as something different

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

2/5

Very accomplished playing, completely inoffensive and great for any piano enthusiast. Just not for me

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

3/5

Enjoyed this more than I expected. Good old American rock and roll

C'est Chic

CHIC

3/5

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

5/5

Anything with Janis Joplin banging the vocals out is top notch, so this gets full marks

Feast of Wire

Calexico

4/5

really enjoyable indie - blending americana with folk and some flavours or mariachi

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

4/5

Really enjoyed this, quite eclectic but a nice vibe. Will listen to more of her material

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

3/5

Much of this is music only but quite a nice vibe to it. Experimental

Roger the Engineer

The Yardbirds

2/5

Not really my thing, as classic 60s pop/rock

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

I know some think this is a nostalgia-fest and disingenuously borrows from the past (motown etc) but I liked it. Great voice and some absolute bangers

On The Beach

Neil Young

5/5

Outstanding stuff from the legend that is Neil Young. Arguably his best (but let's not start that...). Lyrics to really make you think on our historical sins

Copper Blue

Sugar

5/5

Absolutely love this album. Got me into Bob Mould and all his other stuff. Great, solid power-pop rock which still resonates to this day

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

2/5

Not my thing and a bit smug and self-important for my liking

Violent Femmes

5/5

I love this album. It'll not be for everyone but reminds me of a particular period in my life and some close friends. But I do love the rawness and general sense of being on the edge that runs through this album

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

Iconic

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

4/5

I really liked this and it has introduced me to an artist that I wasn't familiar with and will listen to more. A great fusion of dance and rock

Safe As Milk

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

3/5

Eccentric and quirky, but not really my thing

Dummy

Portishead

5/5

Imho, this is a masterpiece, an album against which so many others need to measured. A head y blend of technology, aura and lyrics which draw you in. Outstanding. 5 doesn't do it justice

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

4/5

Excellent pop-funk from a guy who was annoying but excellent at his art. Still relevant to this day and popular amongst today's young generation

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)

Loretta Lynn

3/5

Not my thing but can see why she is so revered. Can almost small the heartache

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

3/5

This is nice - relaxing and warming. Great background music for a cocktail party or similar

Kenya

Machito

4/5

Really enjoyed this, great background music and a lovely mellow vibe

(What's The Story) Morning Glory

Oasis

4/5

one of the two goods albums produced by this lot. I considered giving it a thee but it's legacy is pretty significant so that upped it to a 4

Frank

Amy Winehouse

3/5

Middle of the road, some fantastic tracks but also some pretty mid

Aja

Steely Dan

3/5

I didn't hate this as much as I thought I would. Actually quite interesting and a few tracks I recognised. One or two I found a little too clever for their own good but not objectionable

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

5/5

Lyrically and musically perfect

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

2/5

Respect and all that, but not my thing at all

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

1/5

Never have liked thrash and this has not converted me!

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

2/5

okay for what it is but I'm not a rap fan...

The Score

Fugees

5/5

Legendary

The World is a Ghetto

War

4/5

Something new for me. I liked the political messages and it resonated with me

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

4/5

Not my thing but a classic with some of their best and tunes

Back In Black

AC/DC

3/5

Again, not my thing but quite enjoyable.

Now I Got Worry

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

1/5

Dreadful, gave me a headache

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

4/5

A big yes from me - missed out on these in my youth but have developed a growing admiration

Tapestry

Carole King

5/5

What more can be said about this legendary album? Fabulous from start to finish

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

Again, a classic and brilliant from start to finish

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

2/5

Dull and dreary. No thanks

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

2/5

I found this dull and uninspiring

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

3/5

Enjoyable but immemorable

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

5/5

Outstanding stuff, great fun and iconic to boot!

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

1/5

Hard nope

Tracy Chapman

5/5

Loved this he first time around and super grateful to have it come up as a suggestion. Simple, fabulous music and lyrics with a social conscience, veering into protest. Could not be more relevant if penned yesterday - in fact, I would argue even more so. Essential listening

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

3/5

Mediocre 90s fayre

Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

50 Cent

1/5

Hard nope

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

Enjoyable trip down memory lane

Public Image: First Issue

Public Image Ltd.

1/5

absolutely dreadful. Predictably so. Deserves a zero

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

5/5

masterful work

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

5/5

This is a curious album although a classic and loved by me because of the memories it brings back. A mix of beautiful melodious songs and some drug-addled ramblings. But it's great

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Enjoyable

Crosby, Stills & Nash

3/5

Nice background music for a range of activities, including work. And good to be reminded of how familiar their music is

Melodrama

Lorde

4/5

enjoyable, not all as poppy as some of her tracks (green light) but very listenable

Parachutes

Coldplay

4/5

Not a huge Coldplay fan but I enjoy their earlier stuff much more that later. So this is enjoyable, some great songs. Although I find his falseto grating

S&M

Metallica

2/5

Innovative but not my thing at all

Dirt

Alice In Chains

1/5

Not my thing at all

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

3/5

Loads of energy and some great tracks, but not really for me

Hot Fuss

The Killers

5/5

Absolutely love this album and has a special place in my heart - our son was born as this was playing on repeat!

The Man Who

Travis

3/5

Inoffensive and sometime enjoyable stuff. Great to hear some of the singles again but I can't see myself voluntarily listening to this album again

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

2/5

Yeah, some great tunes but overall a but underwhelming

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

2/5

Was a huge Elvis fan in my early teens. Just in awe of his talent and charisma. But I think as I've grown up I realise that whilst his was a massive talent, it is not one I am drawn to. Two bangers on this album, The rest is meh

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

4/5

Enjoyed this, something different from my usual picks and clearly a legend of the underground/punk scene

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

I've always struggled with his over-Americanised voice. But he is a helluva songwriter. Great stuff, with lots of the sentiment very relevant to this day

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

2/5

No, just not for me. I understand why they have 'legendary' status amongst some but the music does nothing for me. 'Turd on the Run' is about right

Either Or

Elliott Smith

4/5

I really liked this and will listen to more of his material

Vespertine

Björk

3/5

eccentric, of course, but enjoyable