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Album	You	Global	Diff
The Libertines The Libertines	5	3	+2
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo MC Solaar	5	3.1	+1.9
Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C.	5	3.12	+1.88
Repeater Fugazi	5	3.13	+1.87
Smash The Offspring	5	3.36	+1.64
Seventeen Seconds The Cure	5	3.38	+1.62
3 Feet High and Rising De La Soul	5	3.45	+1.55
Hail To the Thief Radiohead	5	3.45	+1.55
Zombie Fela Kuti	5	3.47	+1.53
Raising Hell Run-D.M.C.	5	3.5	+1.5

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Odessey And Oracle The Zombies	1	3.41	-2.41
Buffalo Springfield Again Buffalo Springfield	1	3.19	-2.19
Deserter's Songs Mercury Rev	1	3.03	-2.03
Good Old Boys Randy Newman	1	2.85	-1.85
One World John Martyn	1	2.81	-1.81
Life Thru A Lens Robbie Williams	1	2.72	-1.72
Bringing It All Back Home Bob Dylan	2	3.63	-1.63
Hounds Of Love Kate Bush	2	3.62	-1.62
Blue Joni Mitchell	2	3.5	-1.5
Oar Alexander 'Skip' Spence	1	2.46	-1.46

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Artist	Albums	Average
Johnny Cash	2	5
Run-D.M.C.	2	5
David Bowie	3	4.33

5-Star Albums (21)

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Popular Reviews

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash · 1 likes

5/5

I couldn't love this album more. The heart and warmth of the songs and the crowd are infectious. I want to be in that room to experience it. The crowd were loving every minute of it and it really added to the experience. What a legend. We are better because Johnny was here.

1-Star Albums (9)

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Hunky Dory

David Bowie

4/5

No one sounds like he did. So good. Great album all the way through

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

5/5

What a great performer. What a legend.

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

3/5

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

5/5

Funeral

Arcade Fire

3/5

I understand why this album is on this list. I was not excited to listen to it, but couldn’t turn it off. I was, however, happy when it was over. I kept trying to find a phrase to describe it besides “unnecessarily dramatic”, but that just stuck in my head.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

3/5

The Libertines

5/5

Have I been living under a rock? How have I never heard of these people. I saved half the album on the first listen. 2/3 of it by the second listen. Loved it.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

4/5

I listened to this album for the first time while going on a hike. It was a perfect background. It would work well for cross country trips, and sunsets. Beautiful acoustic music. Exactly why I like this process. I don't know if I would have heard this great album another way.

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

2/5

I’m sorry, Kate Bush, I tried to listen to this album in the 80s, then when Stranger Things came out, and just now. I think you’re incredibly talented, but I just don’t get it. It sounds like I’m listening to the soundtrack to a Disney movie.

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

4/5

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

I understand now why people love him. He is a talented singer/songwriter. I respect him and his music. I just don't want to be involved in any way.

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

1/5

I made the mistake of starting this album on a drive on the LA freeway. I found myself completely deregulated, speeding, ready to yell at bad drivers. I had to turn it off and drive in silence for a while. I don’t get the appeal or significance of this album.

Low

David Bowie

4/5

I am so grateful that David Bowie made music. This album had a few tracks that I thought were well ahead of their time. 'Sound & Vision' and 'Be My Wife' are obvious favorites, but I saved a few others. 'Breaking Glass' was a surprise save as well. This may not be my favorite album of his, but I will listen to any Bowie that comes on this list.

Fred Neil

4/5

This was such a surprise. My very low expectations were met by the second track. I will listen to this again

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

4/5

It’s so great to hear more songs than ‘Blueberry Hill’. I loved his sound.

Scum

Napalm Death

1/5

Terrible

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

I love this album. I already had half of the songs saved. It’s immediately going onto my “can listen to this whole album straight through“ list. It still holds up so many years later.

Joan Armatrading

2/5

I’ve never heard of her before, but enjoyed the album. Maybe not enough to seek it out again. But, enough that I’m glad to have the experience.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

4/5

I love Annie Lennox's voice. This album is a sweet memory from the early days of MTV. Sweet Dreams has a haunting quality I've always loved.

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

2/5

I couldn’t get through it. She’s talented. No doubt about it. I see why people love her.

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo

MC Solaar

5/5

This album is fantastic! I’m not sure, but I think I love it even more because I can’t understand a word saying. In my mind, it sounds so intelligent. Who knows though, he could be an absolute moron.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

2/5

Nope, nope nope. I’ve tried to listen to this album a few years ago when it came on one of my “best albums of all time“ list. It hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I understand why people like it, just not me.

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

4/5

A few of these songs have been in such heavy rotation for the past decade that I never gave the rest of the album a chance. Solid album all the way through. I’m glad to spend some time with it.

Berlin

Lou Reed

2/5

Jesus Lou, do you need a hug? Or a therapist? Crying babies, abuse, neglect, suicide? And all of this is before the last track which is titled “sad song”. This whole album is an “sad song“. All those years I’ve wasted in therapy, I should have just become a musician. I do hear the David Bowie influence. I do see how music can be very therapeutic. This album should come with a warning label, or a referral for a therapy talk helpline.

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

3/5

I was so excited to hear this album I've heard a few songs over the years. By half way through the album, I had heard enough. They all sounded so similar. If you like their one sound, this is a great album.

Oar

Alexander 'Skip' Spence

1/5

I'm so glad I read the Wikipedia article first. I'm so glad he had a place to process his trauma. I'm just bummed to be involved in any way.

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

3/5

I don't think I'm vibrating on the same plane as Tom Waits. At first I just hated it. Then, I heard the bluesy, 'Gin Soaked Boy' and the jazzy/ambient 'Rainbird' and knew that I just didn't hear the album the way he intended. I wish I understood.

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

3/5

Why are there so many folk singer songwriters from the early 70’s on this list? Why? For the love of God make it stop. I did save 1 song so 2 stars become 3

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

5/5

This is what I needed. I love this album. After a run of 70s folk singers, this album is a welcome relief. Great energy, infectious grooves, so full of memories.

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

2/5

I appreciate hearing the roots of heavy metal. That being said, I don’t want to hear about his album ever again.

The Stone Roses

5/5

I love this album. It was the first CD I ever bought. I still have it. Great album all the way through.

War

4/5

I loved this album when I was young. I loved the sound they created in the early years. I don't know where these guys went to. The U2 of now are a way different band.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

3/5

I get why so many people I know love this band. I just don't

Bad Company

2/5

I listened to the whole album, which I never thought I would get that far. I'm not sure why this album made the list. IMHO, it was mid at best.

Phrenology

The Roots

4/5

This album is why I keep doing this day after day. Have never spent much time with them, I really appreciated it. I will definitely be doing a deeper dive into their albums. Good stuff.

Elvis Presley

3/5

This was a good listen, in a musical history sort of way. It was the equivalent of watching silent movies in film class. I appreciate the context, but won’t spend any time listening again

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

4/5

Loved this album. Listened to it twice. Definitely love younger Willie.

System Of A Down

2/5

This dude's voice bugs me

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

I loved this album. Solid all the way through. Great listen. I'm glad to hear some of the songs that didn't get overplayed

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

1/5

Nope. I was right to hate this the first time I heard it how many years ago.

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

2/5

Is this the Erasure of this generation? I didn't hate it. I loved the energy. I'm OK not to hear it again

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

4/5

I loved this album. I'm bummed I missed it the first time. Will definitely listen again

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

1/5

The album was terrible, but the reviews were hilarious

Moving Pictures

Rush

3/5

I've never really listened to Rush before. I had friends in High School obsessed with them but never understood why until now.

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

5/5

I love this album. I have so much respect for this band. It’s interesting to hear their style before they were really influenced by Fela Kuti.

Repeater

Fugazi

5/5

I love this album.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

5/5

I think this album is worth the hype. They are all super talented musicians. It was great to hear more of the 'deep cuts' that don't get that much play.

Urban Hymns

The Verve

2/5

Eh? Exactly what I thought of this album the first time I heard them.

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

1/5

too much 60s psychedelia.

Ingenue

k.d. lang

2/5

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

2/5

Um...stop with the 60's psychedelia already. Is this a conspiracy? Do you all have a contract to play a certain number of these albums?

Zombie

Fela Kuti

5/5

What a great album. I listened to it several times at work and had several people comment and groove to it. Fela Kuti is amazing

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

5/5

I love Radiohead. I'll listen to anything they'll produce. What a great album.

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

3/5

I love Frank Sinatra, I love Jobim, I love Bossa Nova, so why don't I love this album? I think Frank falls a little flat. I think this genre is out of his element a bit, and it shows. If this album is an introduction to some truly great Bossa Nova classics, then it's worth it.

Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl

3/5

I understand why people like it. Good energy, fun music. Not my style, but I appreciate it.

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

3/5

I can see why this album is so popular. The harmonies are tight and it’s musically interesting. Neil Young ruins it for me. What a tool.

Thriller

Michael Jackson

5/5

What a great album. Regardless of what I think of him personally, he was a great musician. Brilliant

All Mod Cons

The Jam

2/5

I have tried multiple times to like The Jam. I was excited to try again with this album. I have people I respect love this band. I must have something wrong with me, I just don't get it.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

5/5

I have so much respect for Herbie Hancock. This album is why I love daily album exploration. The last track 'Vein Melter' was just fantastic.

Buffalo Springfield Again

Buffalo Springfield

1/5

Neil Young grates on my nerves

Broken English

Marianne Faithfull

2/5

Eh?? I don't get it.

Live Through This

Hole

4/5

this album is why I love this process. I missed this album when it first came out. I loved it. Courtney Love has such raw energy.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

3/5

This was a hard album for me. Is this what my music sounds like to them? Great harmonies, easy to digest lyrics and melodies, but dated. Not in a good way. I'm old.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

5/5

This is why I love this daily exercise. I would have missed this album. I listened to it 2-3 times yesterday. What a great album

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

4/5

This is a great album, objectively. I'm not drawn to his music or style, but have tremendous respect for him.

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

3/5

I gave up on this band years ago and I shouldn’t have. LA radio only played a few songs and I burned out on them before I could hear more of their depth.

Raw Power

The Stooges

4/5

I just found out how much I love the Stooges a few years ago. I'm not sure how I missed them in my younger years. This album has so much energy. I think 'Fun House' was a stronger album.

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

3/5

I enjoyed listening to this. I love being exposed to new types of music. I didn't save any tracks, and wont listen to him again, but I appreciate it.

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

David Bowie

5/5

What a classic. I have more and more respect for David Bowie every time I listen to this album.

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

4/5

Welcome back to the 80’s. I forgot all about this band. Thanks for the flashback

The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

4/5

What a classic album. 'The Message' is so iconic and influential.

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

5/5

I love this album and am so happy it made the list. This album and the 'Faith' album were on repeat for years.

Run-D.M.C.

5/5

I love this album.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

3/5

'TV the Drug of a Nation' is classic, well thought out IMO. The rest of the album gets a bit dark and depressing.

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno

3/5

I have a lot respect for Brian Eno and David Byrne, just not this album. I can see how this would be influential to bands like Radiohead and others who expanded on this sound. I was excited to hear it, and a bit disappointed.

C'est Chic

CHIC

3/5

Great grooves. Good to hear alternate tracks

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

4/5

I really like this album. 'Can't you hear me knockin'' is an absolute banger. I was a bit disappointed that, 'I got the blues' just missed for me.

Giant Steps

The Boo Radleys

2/5

How did this make the list? nothing special. TLDL too long didn't listen

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

1/5

eww

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

I loved this album. More than I thought I would. Happy to see them on the list

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

2/5

I don’t like Bob’s voice. That being said, I listened longer that I thought I would, and hated it less than I thought I would.

Goo

Sonic Youth

4/5

Love this album. Love Kim Gordon.

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

2/5

I wish I loved folk music more. Actually, no I don’t.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

It was good to hear the whole album. I liked it more than I thought I would. It gives me faith that there will be more interesting music ahead on this list. Please cut back on the folk and obscure British pop.

Clandestino

Manu Chao

2/5

I didn't get it.

One World

John Martyn

1/5

Who made this list??

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

3/5

I enjoyed this, way more than I thought I would. I will come back to it.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

5/5

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

3/5

Aaah, the 90s all over again. Every radio station sounded like this.

Smash

The Offspring

5/5

I loved this album. Some people have trouble defining 'punk'. I think this album is punk. Dexter Holland has a PhD in Molecular Biology. I think he was in school when this album dropped and he finished later. Mad respect.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

3/5

Better than i initially expected. Not enough to listen to again though

The Last Broadcast

Doves

3/5

I wish I liked this, I really do. Something’s just missing for me. I didn’t hate, I just didn’t love it

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

4/5

I loved this album. The groove was infectious. The first album in a while I listened to a few times in the same day.

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

4/5

Whiny Brit pop. Reminds me of younger times.