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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Club Classics Vol. One Soul II Soul	5	2.82	+2.18
Halcyon Digest Deerhunter	5	3.05	+1.95
Red Headed Stranger Willie Nelson	5	3.34	+1.66
Music From Big Pink The Band	5	3.35	+1.65
The Wildest! Louis Prima	5	3.52	+1.48
So Peter Gabriel	5	3.53	+1.47
Jazz Samba Stan Getz	5	3.56	+1.44
Penthouse And Pavement Heaven 17	4	2.61	+1.39
Birth Of The Cool Miles Davis	5	3.63	+1.37
Ill Communication Beastie Boys	5	3.64	+1.36

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
In Utero Nirvana	1	3.82	-2.82
Odelay Beck	1	3.46	-2.46
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	1	3.36	-2.36
Bitches Brew Miles Davis	1	3.3	-2.3
Fever To Tell Yeah Yeah Yeahs	1	3.29	-2.29
Back to Basics Christina Aguilera	1	2.75	-1.75
Group Sex Circle Jerks	1	2.75	-1.75
Highway to Hell AC/DC	2	3.64	-1.64
Pictures At An Exhibition Emerson, Lake & Palmer	1	2.64	-1.64
Hail To the Thief Radiohead	2	3.45	-1.45

5-Star Albums (14)

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1-Star Albums (9)

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

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Grace

Jeff Buckley

3/5

Kind of a combo of The Cure and U2. I didn't hate it. Some songs I would listen yo on yhe radio while others I would change yhe station. I would not purchase anything but might shazam. Rate as a 3.

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Love Stevie but have never heard this whole album before. Love that this was put out when i was three years old but is still so relevant. Yes, would buy this album! Loved the harmonica on the first song. Five stars

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

Loved listening to the three classic/iconic S&G songs but I did not like the remainder of the album. Perhaps I wasn't paying enough attention but it seemed disjointed with recorded speaking and the "themes." Rated: 3

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

3/5

I didn't love this album. I liked a couple of the classic songs. I think the Indian song threw me off. Why is he singing about the Iroquois as a Brit singer? It's a 3 for me.

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

4/5

Really liked this album more than I thought I would. It is definitely a mood album, not for general listening. Great for summer. This is a 4

Tommy

The Who

2/5

I did not like this album. It was too dimensionally flat. Except for the overture and pinball wizard, it did not resinate with me at all. Rate 2

Synchronicity

The Police

3/5

Second half of the album is so much better than the first half. It is almost like two different bands- asynchronous!! Rated a 3. If 3.5 was an option I would do that but not quite 4 status even though so great songs on the album. The first songs negated their stars.

Scream, Dracula, Scream

Rocket From The Crypt

3/5

I liked this better than I thought i would. For the right moment, I would listen again. Rated 3

Common

4/5

I really liked this album. The music is fabulous and I love his voice. I want to listen along with the lyrics to better understand them in full context. A solid 4.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

5/5

Loved this album! So fun, and the trombomist is amazing. 5 stars!!

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

4/5

This was a great album. Consistent beat all the way through. Fun for my workout. If i could give it 4.5 stars, I would. 4 stars for now but it is so early, i may bump up to 5

Back to Basics

Christina Aguilera

1/5

I made it half way through and had enough. The circus song did me in. 1 star

Odelay

Beck

1/5

I tried, really, I did. Only halfway through and was done. One star.

All Directions

The Temptations

4/5

It's the Temptations, so it is awesome by default. But the messages here are powerful. Four stars

Moondance

Van Morrison

3/5

I liked this album. Classic sound. Not sure I would buy it or individual songs though. Three stars

In Utero

Nirvana

1/5

I tried. I really did, but it is literally to loud and screechy for my ears. One star

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

3/5

I really liked this album but the foul language made me so uncomfortable. The music and voices are wonderful. If it did not have so much of the n word and female objectification, it would get a 4, maybe a 5, but because of that, i would not buy and give it 3 stars

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

4/5

This reminded me a bit of Tom O'Dell. I liked this album a lot but do not care for the very heavy vibrato. I still really enjoyed all the tracks. Four stars

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

3/5

I was so excited to see this album show up this morning but was disappointed. It was good but blues "light". I did like the collaborations with other artists but was missing a bit of its soul. I give it a 3.

Fleet Foxes

2/5

This album was pseudo relaxing but I can't place where and when I would listen to it? I can see myself changing the radio station with most of this album but i dodnt hate it. Two stars.

Led Zeppelin

5/5

It has been way to long since I have listened to LZ. I forgot how much I love their music. Easy five stars

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Enjoyable easy listen. Three stars

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

4/5

This was a great album. Energizing but not noisy, also great work background music. Four stars

Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul

5/5

Such a great album....each song different and so danceable.

Diamond Life

Sade

4/5

This is a classic from my time! Solid album...4 stars because it is great but don't think I would buy it

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

5/5

This is a great album. Calm music, perfect for working on the office to-do list or need something chill. I look forward to paying more attention to the lyrics. I would buy this album. 5 stars.

Arrival

ABBA

4/5

Another great album. Would definitely buy some songs but not necessarily the whole album. I loved their greatist hits album!!! Four stars

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

3/5

I did not love this album. It reminded me a bit of the Grateful Dead and their extended songs. I can totally inagine this at Woodstock but it is not speaking to me. Rate 3 stars

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

3/5

The album is good. Solid for the radio; don't think I would buy it. Three stars

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

FIVE THOUSAND STARS!!!

Eliminator

ZZ Top

2/5

I have aged out of this album and don't enjoy the sound anymore. I would give it 1.5 stars, so I will round up to two stars.

Shadowland

k.d. lang

4/5

This album grew on my. Her voice is truly amazing. I am reminded of how much I did not care for Nora Jones' debut album but now love it. I think this is like that. Four stars

Brothers

The Black Keys

4/5

Great album....bluesy with some rock and country vibes. Four stars

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

3/5

Bob Marley is always great....I am only a so-so fan of reggae. Solid three stars

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

2/5

It did not care for it as a whole piece. It was just okay. Two stars

69 Love Songs

The Magnetic Fields

4/5

I really liked this album. It is what a christmas compilation would sound like with a valentines theme. Four stars.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

2/5

I did not like this album at all. It was too noisy, discordant and disjointed to me. Two stars because of it written for a ballet which might make my opinion different if I heard

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

1/5

What the fuck was that? I only listened all the way through because it was only 15 minutes. My ears are still ringing. One star

Miriam Makeba

4/5

I wnjoyed this album a lot. Was that one song the influence for "lion sleeps ttonight?"

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

3/5

I liked about 40% of this album, but it was a little too noisy for me however it should get higher than a two star rating so I'm giving it three stars

1984

Van Halen

3/5

There are some really fun songs on here. I would definitely give it three stars.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

4/5

I had never heard this album before and really enjoyed it. I love her deep strong voice but it is pitchy. A resounding four stars.

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

2/5

I did not love this album and was hoping I would. two stars

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

1/5

I could not finish this album. Gun fire, pervasive n-word. I did not enjoy the underlying music like I did with dr. Dre one star

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

2/5

This feels like an album that goes on forever. I like it okay but can't quite get into the mood for it. Def 80's UK vibe but I like others better.

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

3/5

Ok, there is a place and time for this. I did not hate it; kinda like it. Three stars

Chemtrails Over The Country Club

Lana Del Rey

3/5

This was a solid album. Would listen to songs on the radio but not compelled to buy anything or see live. Three stars

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

5/5

Five stars.....this album is amazing. Why have I not heard it before????

Bright Flight

Silver Jews

3/5

Fun album. Reminds me of Cake with strains of country. Three solid stars

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

4/5

I did not listen to this whole album but it is an easy four stars. Bouncy, 80's vibe. Like it alot. Four stars

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

2/5

I have aged out. Too loud, too rowdy, too male. Two stars

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

5/5

I never thought I would give a Willie Nelson five stars, but this was great. I loved the story telling and the simple, beautiful acoustic music. No slide guitar. :-) five starts

Peter Gabriel

5/5

Easy five stars!

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

5/5

Great album. Miles is The Cool. Five stars

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

3/5

Iconic and trailblazing. The album is great but i dont want to own it. Solid three stars

A Seat at the Table

Solange

4/5

I had never listened to her before. She sounds a bit like a next generation Sade. I like the inclusion of spoken word.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

1/5

This is a creative reimagination but I don't really like it a lot. Two stars.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

5/5

Loved it. Five stars.

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

2/5

I am not familiar with Radiohead but have heard the name for a long time. I had hoped to like them. It was like each song started great, all pretty unique, but then they turned sideways either with the vocalist or the instrumentation. Two stars.

Trio

Dolly Parton

3/5

I loved the harmonies across this whole album. It's still a little too traditional country for me, but there is no denying their voices. Three stars.

Virgin Suicides

Air

3/5

I liked about half of this album. Relaxing, good background music. The other have was noisy to my ears. 2.5 stars that I will round up to three stars.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

1/5

I did not finish it. I am sure it is genius, but it is too contemporary with no discernable melody or beat. One star

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

1/5

I am so disappointed. I didnt like this at all. Didnt finish it. Too screamy one star

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

3/5

This is not my favorite, but I would definitely listen to some songs on the radio. A soft three stars

My Generation

The Who

4/5

This is a fun album....very Beatles like. Solid four stars.

A Northern Soul

The Verve

4/5

This was a good album to have as work background music. Four stars.

Let It Be

The Replacements

2/5

I liked the first couple of songs but then it got louder and crashier. Was going to give it three stars but bumping it down to two.

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

4/5

Great album. I liked this better than what I have heard of Taylor Swift. Four stars

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

3/5

This album grew on me. It is a bit over the top with a lot going on. Not sure I would buy any of the songs, but given my mood, I would listen on the radio.

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

4/5

There was only one song that i did not like. The rest i found really nice and calming....vintage style

Ray Of Light

Madonna

4/5

Solid four stars for the songs I love. I dont love/like all the songs but this is a four star album for me

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Fun and sexy album of covers plus his songs. Five stars

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

4/5

I have never heard of this group but I liked this album a lot. Four stars.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

3/5

Pretty nice 80's UK vibe. Solid 3. Would listen on the radio but not compelled to buy album. Three stars

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

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

I made it up until Hamburger Lady, so about half way through. Definitely more of an art piece than what I would consider music. Did not like it all and not interested in listening to it again. one star.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

4/5

I liked this much more than I thought I would. Four stars!

Nixon

Lambchop

4/5

This was super chill. Had a bit of a quiet Pink Floyd vibe

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

4/5

This was a trippy chill album. Four stars

Gorillaz

3/5

I liked the bass line in a lot of this. I would give it three stars. It's a fun album. Admittedly, I did not pay attention to the lyrics, so hopefully, they are not super offensive. Three stars

Music From Big Pink

The Band

5/5

Great album. Easy four stars. You know. I am bumping up to five stars.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Marvin Gaye.....automatic five stars.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

3/5

I am bumping this up to three stars. Bad language and would only listen to this in private, but I liked the bass lines, the harmonies, and his voice. Three stars.

Parachutes

Coldplay

4/5

I was going to give this three stars, but I really like the very last song, so I am bumping up to four stars.

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

3/5

This was okay but feels repetitive and monotonous. Three stars