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123
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3.57
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1950
Favorite Decade
Jazz
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26
5-Star Albums
5
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
5 2.98 +2.02
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
5 3.14 +1.86
Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
5 3.29 +1.71
Achtung Baby
U2
5 3.3 +1.7
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
5 3.3 +1.7
The College Dropout
Kanye West
5 3.31 +1.69
Neon Bible
Arcade Fire
5 3.33 +1.67
Stardust
Willie Nelson
5 3.38 +1.62
Debut
Björk
5 3.39 +1.61
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
5 3.43 +1.57

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
1 3.6 -2.6
Licensed To Ill
Beastie Boys
1 3.53 -2.53
Nevermind
Nirvana
2 4.37 -2.37
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
2 4.19 -2.19
No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)
Motörhead
1 3.07 -2.07
The Madcap Laughs
Syd Barrett
1 2.61 -1.61
Marquee Moon
Television
2 3.51 -1.51
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
2 3.45 -1.45
Bossanova
Pixies
2 3.38 -1.38
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey
2 3.38 -1.38

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Steely Dan 3 4.67
Miles Davis 2 5

5-Star Albums (26)

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1-Star Albums (5)

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good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Jan 28 2026

This isn't really a genre I listen to that often, but this album is really good! I'm glad to learn about it.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Jan 30 2026

Like Roadblock; more beat driven Not a huge Fan of the 60s rock sound Like the parts that sound more blues-y, as opposed to the straight rock Don't love the screaming The whole thing has a slightly unhinged feel about it; there's not a lot of dynamics, just a wall of sound in each song

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Feb 02 2026

Like After the Gold Rush Don't like Neil Young's voice, but I like the songs themselves Like the melodiousness; like the piano-based ones better than the guitar Not crazy about harmonica Know Don't Let It Bring You Down from Annie Lennox, Love That song Love Birds

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Feb 03 2026

I enjoyed the talent of the organist. I personally prefer vocal music. It's very 60s jazz/blues.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Feb 04 2026

I only listened to part of this; it was not really my thing. 90s alternative, but the few songs I listened to all seemed the same to me.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Feb 05 2026

Loved the complexity of the orchestration, the overall vibe, the lyrics

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Feb 10 2026

I've heard Suzanne covered by someone. Lyrics are amazing in all the songs. It's really well done, but I'd prefer the songs interspersed with something more upbeat. Reminiscent of Bob Dylan.

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Feb 11 2026

Repetitive. I don't love heavy rock anyway, and this was just all kind of forgettable.

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
Feb 12 2026

It was good - I like gunk in general. I was surprised I didn't know more of the songs.

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
Feb 13 2026

I like this; there's only a couple songs I would listen to again, but I enjoyed it overall.

Bossanova by Pixies
Feb 16 2026

Did not like Rock Music, skipped it. Like Allison - more reminiscent of the stuff I liked in high school/college. Fast forward through All Over the World. I'm not into this album for whatever reason.

Eh. I thought I liked punk, but maybe not. Energetic, but I didn't enjoy listening to the whole album. A song here and there mixed in with other music would be better.

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Feb 18 2026

Loved this, which I didn't expect to. I've never listened to Dylan because of his voice, but this was really good. Blues and Rock and ballads, and his voice actually didn't bother me, but fit with the music. I'll probably listen to this again.

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
Feb 19 2026

Didn't listen to all of this. Psychedelic rock is not my thing.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Feb 20 2026

The only way I knew Kanye was through whatever news cycle... I didn't expect to like this album, but I did, quite a bit. I can hear how he has influenced other people. My son was excited to hear I was listening to this - he said this is Kanye's best album.

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Feb 23 2026

I like this - catchy melodies, indie rock that isn't just noise. Not every song sounds the same. It reminds me in places of Adam Ant.

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Feb 25 2026

This was good. I knew a couple of the songs already, and liked it more than I expected to.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Feb 26 2026

I wanted to like this, given how much I've heard about this group. But I had a hard time with the vocals - they just grated on me. I can hear the influence they've had on other groups. It was just okay for me.

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Feb 27 2026

I liked this initially, but it started to get repetitive after a while. It was a little like Moby on Valium.

1984 by Van Halen
Mar 02 2026

Oh my gosh, this is reliving my high school years. I had forgotten about this album, but I loved the whole thing. It's just exuberant.

The Cars by The Cars
Mar 04 2026

I loved every song on here, even the ones I didn’t already know. Really enjoyable! Pop/rock, with a quirky sense to it.

Microshift by Hookworms
Mar 05 2026

Love The Soft Season. In general, like this album. Rock, but melodic and catchy. Driving rhythms in some songs, others with no drums and more atmospheric. Didn't like Boxing Day.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
Mar 06 2026

I was debating whether I'd give this 3 or 4 stars, but then I heard Relay and loved it, so that solidified this as a 4 for me. It's not actually something I'd listen to repeatedly, but I was engaged with the whole album from start to finish.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Mar 10 2026

I know the singles that got released, and they're okay. I mostly don't love this style of music though. I can't understand most of what's being sung, so reading about how meaningful the lyrics are isn't helpful when I don't know what they are. I know this was a major album in terms of its impact in music at that time, but it's not my thing.

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Mar 11 2026

This was interesting, but I probably wouldn't listen to it again.

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp
Mar 13 2026

This was good chill-out music. Great if you're in the mood.

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Mar 16 2026

Love love love this album! Love funk for its groove and joy.

Mar 17 2026

Not a fan of Prog rock. These all just seemed to drone on forever and I ended up skipping the last half of almost every song.

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Mar 20 2026

I got really tired of the singles from this group when they came out, but I actually enjoyed this album more than I expected to. It's pop, fluff, but still fun and worth listening to.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Mar 23 2026

Not a huge fan of heavy rock. I can listen to a few songs and then need something different. They're well done.

OK Computer by Radiohead
Mar 24 2026

Didn't like the first song. Liked the third song quite a bit. Don't love the singer's voice, but find parts of every song unexpected and interesting. This is not an album I would listen to repeatedly. Liked Let Down.

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Mar 30 2026

I like Monk, but it's more an intellectual exercise, rather than enjoying the music for what it evokes.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Mar 31 2026

I did not know any Arcade Fire before this album, although I had heard the name. I really liked this!

Apr 02 2026

I debated about whether to give this a 3 or 4 - I absolutely loved the hits, those are the songs of my childhood. But some of the others felt a little unfocused. I decided on 4 ultimately because I could listen to this album again, and I really love the ones I do love.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Apr 03 2026

I was not familiar with this group but loved this album.

American Pie by Don McLean
Apr 09 2026

Obviously I know the title song, and I've always enjoyed it. The rest of this album is pretty forgettable though. Nothing really stuck out to me, until I got to Babylon, because I love choral lines.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Apr 10 2026

I love 70s Stevie Wonder way more than 80s Stevie Wonder, which is how I first knew him. This is an album I could listen to again.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Apr 13 2026

I liked this more than I expected to - there's jazzy elements, and it's got a 70s feel but isn't repetitive. Enjoyed it.

London Calling by The Clash
Apr 17 2026

Reminds me of Adam Ant. This is what I think of when I think of punk - I think I don't actually like punk, I like this.

Dummy by Portishead
Apr 20 2026

Very moody, evocative of spy movies or mysterious cafes with women dressed all in black.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Apr 22 2026

There were some songs on here I enjoyed, but this didn't really stick with me.

Suicide by Suicide
Apr 24 2026

I didn't like Ghost Rider much, but I started getting into it more with Cheree and Johnny.

Low-Life by New Order
Apr 30 2026

Love 80s, and this was enjoyable.

Bummed by Happy Mondays
May 01 2026
Hysteria by Def Leppard
May 08 2026

I went through a hair metal phase in college. I loved this then; now it's more nostalgic, but I still enjoyed it.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
May 11 2026

This is the kind of music I love when I'm in the mood for it, but get bored with when I'm not.

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
May 14 2026

I enjoyed this, but I think I would like it better in smaller doses to listen to it again.

Movies by Holger Czukay
May 15 2026

I liked the jazzier songs on this album, the others less so.

Queen II by Queen
May 18 2026

I love all Queen but this is my least favorite of their albums, so it gets a 4 instead of a 5.

On The Beach by Neil Young
May 19 2026

I liked this one as much, or maybe more, as the first N Young I listened to. Don't love his voice but like the songs quite a bit.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
May 22 2026

So much cussing. I don't usually mind cussing but it just seems overwhelming in this. I did like the music itself.

Achtung Baby by U2
May 26 2026

I had a boyfriend who loved U2, and before this album I didn't really get it. I thought they were okay but it wasn't really my thing. But Mysterious Ways blew my mind, and this became one of my all-time favorite albums, and began my love of all things U2. They far outlasted the boyfriend.

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
May 27 2026

I'm fond of this music but it's not quite a 5 for me.

Debut by Björk
May 28 2026

I love this album. I don't know about her later stuff, but this one is really enjoyable. Elements of jazz, interesting songs, lots of variety but always distinctly Her.

Jun 02 2026

Love this album. Johnny Cash is amazing, and this album at the end of his life sounds world-weary and wise, covering songs with such assistance as to make them his own.

American Idiot by Green Day
Jun 05 2026

I still love this album, but not as much as I used to since I'm not angsty and young anymore.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Jun 09 2026

I really liked this, don't know why I didn't listen to it when it first came out.

With The Beatles by Beatles
Jun 10 2026

There were some really good songs on here, and then others that weren't as good. Overall really good though.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Jun 12 2026

Love Selfish. Boss was just okay. Don't love Venom. Like 101FM, vaguely Asian motif. In general enjoyed this.

Aja by Steely Dan
Jun 15 2026

So good. I didn't know Steely Dan was so jazzy.

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
Jun 19 2026

This reminded me very much of like Nick Cave or somebody like that. It was interesting but I probably wouldn't listen again.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Jun 22 2026

So weird to hear early Elvis and how much he sounded like the typical 50s music in places. Loved this version of Blue Moon.

Marquee Moon by Television
Jun 23 2026

This was just okay, sort of forgettable.

Green by R.E.M.
Jul 02 2026

I liked some of the songs, but I've never loved the lead singer's voice.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Jul 03 2026

It seems like just beats and different sounds, nothing really to hold onto. Maybe good for zoning out but I got quickly bored.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Jul 07 2026

This is 80s music at its best. Love it.

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Jul 08 2026

This was just okay. Interesting to listen to once but I probably wouldn't again.

Jul 09 2026

I don't really like hard rock, especially when the lead singer is growing or adding distortion to his voice.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Jul 10 2026

I didn't know there was such a thing as French hard rock. I liked the French elements, the string and accordion, but I'm not a fan of hard rock in general.

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Jul 15 2026

60s music; it's interesting once but I wouldn't listen to again.

Jul 17 2026

I love Peter Gabriel's voice, and later Genesis, but I just didn't get into this. Too progressive rock for me.

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Jul 20 2026

I liked Dreamer, which I knew already, but the rest was forgettable.

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Jul 23 2026

Little Hands reminds me of Beck. His voice sounds like Beck... The songs are getting more rambling as it goes. War in Peace seems overly long.

Bad by Michael Jackson
Jul 31 2026

These songs were the background of my high school years. So good.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Aug 03 2026

LOVED this album when I first started studying jazz.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan
Aug 05 2026

So good. I don't know why I don't listen to more Steely Dan. I'm changing that...

Trio by Dolly Parton
Aug 07 2026

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