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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	5	3.46	+1.54
21 Adele	5	3.69	+1.31
Doolittle Pixies	5	3.74	+1.26
Vol. 4 Black Sabbath	5	3.75	+1.25
Arular M.I.A.	4	2.84	+1.16
A Walk Across The Rooftops The Blue Nile	4	2.86	+1.14
Want One Rufus Wainwright	4	2.91	+1.09
Eli And The Thirteenth Confession Laura Nyro	4	2.94	+1.06
Hunky Dory David Bowie	5	3.99	+1.01

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
What's Going On Marvin Gaye	2	3.95	-1.95
Two Dancers Wild Beasts	1	2.74	-1.74
Moss Side Story Barry Adamson	1	2.52	-1.52
Private Dancer Tina Turner	2	3.29	-1.29
There's A Riot Goin' On Sly & The Family Stone	2	3.29	-1.29
Phrenology The Roots	2	3.24	-1.24
Thriller Michael Jackson	3	4.23	-1.23
american dream LCD Soundsystem	2	3.17	-1.17

5-Star Albums (6)

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Want One

Rufus Wainwright · 1 likes

4/5

A pleasant surprise. Will listen again

1-Star Albums (2)

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Adele

5/5

What a voice. Definitely her peak. Not my normal style of music to listen to but the quality shines through. Haven’t even listened to the whole of her last album.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

5/5

One the best rap albums ever. Launched him into top-level fame.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

3/5

I don’t enjoy the slower songs. I’m more of a Dolly’s greatest hits guy.

Disintegration

The Cure

4/5

Quite slow and atmospheric. Probably needs the listener to be in the right mood. Lovesong on two suggested albums in 4 days!

Thriller

Michael Jackson

3/5

Slow songs are boring. Spoken word bits are cringey. PYT is off the scale cringe to the point of feeling uncomfortable listening to it. The middle three songs are bangers, along with first track.

Eagles

4/5

Enjoyed it but also it kind of washed over me at times. Not sure I would listen again but also wouldn’t mind it being played.

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

4/5

Saw them in 1997 when this came out, amazing live band back in the day. Still holds up nearly 30 years later.

Connected

Stereo MC's

3/5

The two hit singles are great. The rest is listenable but forgettable.

1977

Ash

3/5

Wow, this takes me back to being a teenager. Singles are great but maybe there is a bit of filler. They should have put Petrol and Jack Names the Planets on this album.

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

3/5

Generic Rolling Stones music. Sounds a bit dated and basic compared to their peak era albums. Wouldn’t listen again despite a couple of great tracks.

Graceland

Paul Simon

4/5

The Band

3/5

Up on Cripple Creek is missing from the album on Apple Music, despite being available on their greatest hits on the same day platform. Not a big fan, can take it or leave it

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

3/5

Surprisingly long album - he had a lot to say back then! 30 years later it still sounds quite fresh. We knew he was an arsehole back then. The debut album is better.

Snivilisation

Orbital

2/5

75 minutes long, it is mostly listenable but unremarkable. The definition of inessential.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

4/5

Pleasantly surprised with this. Very listenable and unique sounding. Listened repeatedly and the first album I will plan to return to that I didn’t already know.

My Generation

The Who

3/5

Decent but inessential.

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

4/5

A proper album rather than some songs recorded at the same time.

Dog Man Star

Suede

3/5

They headlined when I went to Reading 1997 and I didn’t watch them. I like the guitar but the voice grates on me at times.

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

2/5

It’s no Graceland.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

3/5

Some good songs but a bit meandering. LP side 2 intros sound weird on streaming.

Buena Vista Social Club

3/5

Music for a sunny beach or a night out

Machine Head

Deep Purple

3/5

Can understand other people loving this but I don’t

En-Tact

The Shamen

2/5

First track is a banger and the rest is listenable but definitely not essential.

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

4/5

A pleasant surprise. Will listen again

I Should Coco

Supergrass

3/5

Tails off a bit towards the end but a solid album.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

2/5

So 80s sounding, I can enjoy this but only in small doses

Boston

4/5

Cheesy but great

Phrenology

The Roots

2/5

Disappointed. Expected more. Thought I recognised a song but realised it was the Jungle Brothers being interpolated

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

3/5

Doesn’t sound 70s at all Decent but not something I would go back to

Different Class

Pulp

4/5

Hard to listen to the whole album as I know the singles so well although I wasn’t a fan at the time. This is a solid album

Music From Big Pink

The Band

3/5

Second one by this artist in a short space of time. Was surprised to hear the Absolutely Fabulous theme tune near the end.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

5/5

Stunning, what could she have become?

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

3/5

"There's no series of African recordings ever released that's as consistently excellent or historically important as Earthworks!" Doesn’t make me want to listen to more African music. Fun but not amazing

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

4/5

Enjoyed it more than I expected

The Yes Album

Yes

4/5

Enjoyed it more than I expected. Took another reviewer’s advice and listened with headphones.

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

Maybe I’m too familiar with the famous songs but the other songs don’t seem as strong as the hits.

Parachutes

Coldplay

4/5

One of the reasons they became huge was because of great albums like this.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

4/5

Never heard of her before so this was a pleasant surprise.

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

2/5

Tedious. Why is it so long? I quite like the early stuff but this is inessential and overlong. Makes me doubt the quality and decision making of the list compiler. Worst one yet.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

2/5

Just creepy. That’s a shame as the music is decent but difficult to get past the themes.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

3/5

I had only heard Criminal before. It’s ok but not amazing.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Stunning. A very enjoyable album.

The Last Of The True Believers

Nanci Griffith

2/5

Boring. I can appreciate she has a nice voice and the music is ok but it sounds like generic country music to me. Even the album cover is boring.

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

3/5

Very surprising as I didn’t know he recorded music like this. Decent.

Doolittle

Pixies

5/5

Equally amazing and inspirational. Best alternative rock album of the 80s.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

Don’t really like new wave in large doses or the singer’s vocal style. Spellbound is a good track.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

3/5

Fun but not really my cup of tea.

Two Dancers

Wild Beasts

1/5

Can safely say I will never listen to this again. Worst one yet. Why is this on the list ahead of Alt-J’s An Awesome Wave?

Moss Side Story

Barry Adamson

1/5

I can hear some talent hidden away in there. Utterly inessential meandering nonsense.

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

3/5

Much better after a couple of duds. What’s not to like about Malians covering the Clash?!

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

3/5

It’s fun and sounds fresh many years later

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

2/5

Not my style and a bit cringe at times. Positive messages are great but often quite a simplistic worldview seems to dominate.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

5/5

Classic. The original and the best.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

2/5

Got this two days after What’s Going On It’s not much better

Low

David Bowie

4/5

Not as good as Hunky Dory Seems a bit meandering at times

Black Sabbath

4/5

Includes three of their best songs but the others aren’t at the same level. Master of Reality should be on the list as a better album but I suppose this is historically significant.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

3/5

It has its moments but I’m not sure the quality control was perfect on this as it drags in places, which is a shame as it has some good tracks. It is so much better than the other LCD album on the list. Much, much better.

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

4/5

This is so good. Stagger Lee is one of his best tracks. He manages to make the guest appearances fit in so well (even Kylie)

I See A Darkness

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

3/5

Not an everyday album, slow and moody. Not sure how to rate.

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

3/5

Nothing ground breaking but a good collection of songs. Lyrics are a bit cringey in places.

Young Americans

David Bowie

3/5

Bookended by a couple of classic songs, the middle isn’t as strong. Not as good as his other albums on the list. Maybe I’m not a fan of soul.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

A landmark in 90s alternative but there is something about Billy that holds me back from loving this like Nevermind or Ten. Some great tracks and Jimmy Chamberlain is an awesome drummer.

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

4/5

My favourite album from the 50s

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

3/5

I remember not liking them in the 90s as they were on Subpop but being disappointed they weren’t grunge. This is decent but not really my style (still!)

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

3/5

Impressed that at artist can reach their peak on their 11th album. It isn’t really my style but I enjoyed it.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

3/5

I was a bit disappointed in the album as a whole. I put on their greatest hits after and really enjoyed it.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

4/5

Saw quite a few negative comments about the list containing too much Elvis Costello and was expecting to struggle through this but it is a good album with memorable tracks and strong songwriting.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

4/5

68th pick from generator is fourth Bowie album… Great album but there should be more variety on the list. You don’t need this and Ziggy.

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

3/5

Kinky Afro, Loose Fit and Step On are amazing. The rest is not as good.

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

4/5

Dark, moody and very 80s, I am glad this is on the list.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

4/5

Strong collection of songs

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

3/5

It’s pleasant and listenable but it kind of washed over me without leaving a big impression

The Next Day

David Bowie

3/5

74 albums in and 5th Bowie comes up. It’s too much of a single artist - I like Bowie and gave Hunky Dory a five. This starts strong but tails off. “Here I am, not quite dying” is a dark lyric

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

3/5

Weirdly this is not available in my region (UK) on Spotify or Apple Music so I had to listen on YouTube with ads. I enjoyed it but not sure when I would put it on again.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

3/5

This is the kind of thing I would watch on Glastonbury highlights on TV and really enjoy, then never listen again.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

3/5

Don’t really see what is so great about this. Did not leave a lasting impression at all.

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

4/5

Genuinely touching in places. Plus it upsets some of the American reviewers, which is an added bonus.

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

Simple Minds

3/5

More proof the 80s were the worst decade for music It’s alright but is this the best the 80s has to offer?

Blunderbuss

Jack White

3/5

I love the White Stripes but there’s something missing from his solo stuff. It must be Meg!

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

4/5

Cheesy but entertaining

Heroes

David Bowie

4/5

Too much Bowie! Good album but drops off too much in second half to be five stars

Tommy

The Who

3/5

This is seriously dark and a bit creepy in places. I liked it but not that much.

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

Enjoyed it but wouldn’t listen again. Some good songs but overall sound is a bit dated

Arular

M.I.A.

4/5

Missed this at the time and only really knew Paper Planes by her. This is surprisingly good