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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Smash The Offspring	5	3.36	+1.64
We Are Family Sister Sledge	5	3.48	+1.52
Blue Joni Mitchell	5	3.49	+1.51
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes	5	3.5	+1.5
The Wildest! Louis Prima	5	3.51	+1.49
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water Limp Bizkit	4	2.51	+1.49
Catch A Fire Bob Marley & The Wailers	5	3.62	+1.38
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill	5	3.66	+1.34
The Low End Theory A Tribe Called Quest	5	3.7	+1.3
Off The Wall Michael Jackson	5	3.8	+1.2

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Funeral Arcade Fire	1	3.55	-2.55
Viva Hate Morrissey	1	2.96	-1.96
In Utero Nirvana	2	3.82	-1.82
Chore of Enchantment Giant Sand	1	2.63	-1.63
Bookends Simon & Garfunkel	2	3.55	-1.55
1984 Van Halen	2	3.49	-1.49
Ellington at Newport Duke Ellington	2	3.43	-1.43
Coat Of Many Colors Dolly Parton	2	3.41	-1.41
Crime Of The Century Supertramp	2	3.4	-1.4
Neon Bible Arcade Fire	2	3.34	-1.34

5-Star Albums (12)

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Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band · 1 likes

2/5

As I understand it, the whole purpose of the 1001 Book & Project is to broaden one’s horizons, and this work fits perfectly. That’s the extent of it, though. Thanks, but no thanks. :)

1-Star Albums (3)

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L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

An album that sounds like it has been written for the band itself, not for the listener - and that's the beauty of it.

Parklife

Blur

3/5

While I can see why it was a hit back in 1994, I have missed it then (..I was just 6 years old) - and today, in 2026, it is still good but not timeless classics type of good. 3 out of 5, just out of respect for the past and for Damon.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

5/5

Oooooooh, that's a no-brainer. One of my favorites, 5 out of 5 right away.

Violent Femmes

5/5

La la la la la la this makes me wanna get wasted and do some stupid shit 5 out of 5, yay

Stankonia

OutKast

4/5

Never been a fan of southern hip-hop. Yet, have to admit that So fresh so clean, Ms jackson, B.o.B. are absolute timeless bangers. 4 out of 5

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

4/5

It's clearly good, but for some reason I don't feel the soul behind it, only the brilliant commercial production. This is probably the reason of me forgetting this album has ever existed despite really liking it when it was released.

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

3/5

same thing, different name. solid for its genre and time, but overall boring.

1977

Ash

3/5

nice pop rock but doesn't stick - played it twice, nodded my head and stomped my feet, but haven't anything to my library (though "Darkside Lightside" almost made it)

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

4/5

Never quite listened to the RS beyond obvious works, and this album has shown me a whole new side of them. This is certainly worth listening to.

Marquee Moon

Television

3/5

A Patient Zero in many ways.. Lovely!

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

5/5

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

4/5

This is solid!

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

2/5

My Generation

The Who

4/5

This is good!

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

5/5

Here's Five for ya Dave! Would've given 10 but unfortunately can't do that here.

Paris 1919

John Cale

3/5

Not much to really like there except the title song. 3/5

Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Pogues

2/5

As a cultural phenomenon, an illustration of how traditional folk music is evolving, I see why this album has its place in this list. Yet, it's repetitive and of little to no value outside of its niche.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy

Red Snapper

3/5

One of solid examples of the 2000s acid jazz / trip hop scene, but in a way just one of many.

Smash

The Offspring

5/5

Phew, that's easy

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

3/5

This is clearly good, just not my cup of tea

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

3/5

Cosy and pleasant listening. Liked it.

Joan Baez

3/5

I can smell her hairy armpits from 2026. It does sound fascinating though, just not for me.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

phew, one of my all-time-favorites, I don't even have to listen to that one

In Utero

Nirvana

2/5

Haven't heard anything special on this one. Two days after can't even remember anything.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

5/5

one of my all-time favorites

Viva Hate

Morrissey

1/5

Boring AF, I couldn't even finish

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

2/5

Synchronicity

The Police

3/5

got bored

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

3/5

First time I hear about this band, and this is good

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

2/5

Kruder & Dorfmeister are better than Simon & Garfunkel, that's all I've got to say on this one.

Iron Maiden

3/5

I had fun!

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

The more you listen to it, the more it unfolds. A lovely work

Funeral

Arcade Fire

1/5

Didn't like it at all. Nearly puked at the Crown of Love - I guess this is how it sounds when someone's getting a shovel up their ass. There's a shitload of much better indie bands out there if someone's fancy.

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

Arctic Monkeys

4/5

My yesterday's album was from Arcade Fire - so terrible I couldn't even finish it. When I got this today, I thought for a second "oh shit another indie cry baby jerking off". Thankfully, it isn't. Thank you Arctic Monkeys.

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

3/5

I prefer Depeche Mode

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

3/5

it's all nice but nothing has really caught my ear

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

3/5

Well, it was certainly interesting. And I haven't heard about the guy earlier.

Tellin’ Stories

The Charlatans

2/5

It sounds nice on the surface, but I have played it 4 times and hardly even noticed. No substance, nothing special, just quality mimicking.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

2/5

As boring as it gets

Fromohio

fIREHOSE

3/5

A nice and quirky little piece of rock (30 minutes.. let's call it a music pebble then). Not going to be one of my favorites, but certainly a good record for a day.

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

Phew, no brainer. One of the best hip-hop albums ever.

Live!

Fela Kuti

4/5

Hell yeah!

Let's Get Killed

David Holmes

3/5

It's ok though I'd rather go listen to Ninja Tune folks from that time.

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

3/5

Epic shit for its time and certainly must be recognized, but I just can't give it more than 3 in 2026.

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

3/5

London Calling

The Clash

3/5

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

phew, no brainer

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3/5

It's ok

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

2/5

Jah Wobble's bass is good, the rest is bad.

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

4/5

This is good!

A Night At The Opera

Queen

4/5

Bunch of truly epic songs that deserve 10 stars each, but bunch of shitty and mediocre ones too... So, as much as I love Queen and those epic songs out there, as a complete album it gets 4. Sorry folks.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

2/5

Not bad - certainly better than Donald Trump - but nothing amazing either.

Untitled (Black Is)

SAULT

3/5

I really like SAULT. Thankfully, I'm from a place that has zero issues with black, white, yellow, whatever - but in this particular case it makes this work's message completely irrelevant and even irritating at times. The music is solid though somewhat repetitive, and the album is overstretched. They have much better works.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

5/5

Never heard of her - damn this is good!

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

2/5

As I understand it, the whole purpose of the 1001 Book & Project is to broaden one’s horizons, and this work fits perfectly. That’s the extent of it, though. Thanks, but no thanks. :)

1984

Van Halen

2/5

I can get it why many people like this - but it just isn't for me. Too many high tones, and those stupid synths.. Meh. I'd rather go with Motorhead.

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

4/5

It was an ordinary Monday morning at work when I opened 1001 and got this album.. It is a good Monday morning now.

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

3/5

La la la pew pew pew

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

4/5

Not a fan but a solid 4

Survivor

Destiny's Child

2/5

Lol wtf is this doing here.. though why not? I had some fun! Kidding aside, BK is pulling this off, I'd like it more if it were a solo acapella. Though again, who am I kidding, I wouldn't have liked it more.. Btchs got me confused

Live Through This

Hole

4/5

Fuck this is good.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

2/5

I’m sure it was an amazing night and the music is great, but listening to a live recording is like drinking lukewarm tea. It fails to capture the physical vibe, yet it's cluttered enough to obscure the intricacies

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

1/5

Never heard of these folks. Sounds dull and cheesy at times. Stopped at song 9 as found no reason to continue.

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

5/5

Phew...

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

2/5

Were I born in US in 50s, I'd probably react differently, but today for me it's a complete miss. Dated poorly and has little to no relevance outside of its homebase. Right after this album ended, Spotify switched me to Joni Mitchell's Blue, issued on the same year, part of the same 1001 list, and boy that work is soooo much better! Cheers Dolly, I have places to be.

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

3/5

She's something, ain't she? But 3 straight hours of Ella, damn, that's way too much in 2026.

Disraeli Gears

Cream

3/5

Dirty

Sonic Youth

2/5

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

3/5

Some pleasant pop, I'd definitely prefer this over, say, BTS, but not much to highlight or add to my rotation either.

Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Hüsker Dü

4/5

I haven't heard of these guys before (despite Spotify identifying my listening age as 89). This album was quite good but nothing special really, so I read the reviews and someone from the band's fans suggested to listen to their other album instead, Zen Arcade. And boy that's a completely different - and much better (to my taste) beast. So I'm putting 4 not really for this particular album but for the brand itself.

The Yes Album

Yes

3/5

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

4/5

Better than expected. Solid 4.

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

TV On The Radio

4/5

This is exactly why I like this list. I’d never heard of this group before, and their sound is not ordinary. While I didn't care for every track and won't be putting them on repeat, it was a great discovery. Interestingly, I caught a lot of familiar elements - hard to say who influenced whom - and overall, it was a pleasant listening experience. A strong four stars.

Hot Shots II

The Beta Band

2/5

I've played it three times and, while I’ve been mildly enjoying some parts, the whole thing keeps slipping away - like being flashed by the Men In Black after every tune. A release so amazingly dull, that it becomes a masterpiece in that aspect. Now I know how sparrow's fart sounds like.

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento

3/5

I can tell it's a good work but it's just not my cup of tea.

Tommy

The Who

3/5

Proto-Queen. Like it!

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

4/5

The legend!

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

Limp Bizkit

4/5

Limp Bizkit is the shit! And fuck you if you wanna talk shit! Shit fuck tits cunt yeaah baby!