My 1001 Albums Journey

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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Sinead O'Connor	5	3.26	+1.74
Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading	5	3.34	+1.66
Africa Brasil Jorge Ben Jor	5	3.37	+1.63
Bossanova Pixies	5	3.38	+1.62
Fear and Whiskey Mekons	4	2.6	+1.4
Bubble And Scrape Sebadoh	4	2.65	+1.35
Graceland Paul Simon	5	3.73	+1.27
Elephant The White Stripes	5	3.84	+1.16
D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle Throbbing Gristle	3	1.89	+1.11
Music Has The Right To Children Boards of Canada	4	2.91	+1.09

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Melody A.M. Röyksopp	2	3.2	-1.2
Welcome To The Pleasuredome Frankie Goes To Hollywood	2	3.12	-1.12

5-Star Albums (7)

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Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

4/5

Really enjoyed this one. It started strong, had interesting call backs to prior songs on album, and I didn’t have the desire to skip any songs.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

3/5

This one was hit or miss for me. It didn’t seem to flow well.

Elephant

The White Stripes

5/5

This one was a joy to listen to the whole way through.

Murmur

R.E.M.

4/5

I enjoyed the album but I wish I could hear the lyrics. However, despite being very mumble-mouthed, Michael Stipe’s voice works with the music.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

5/5

This isn’t a music genre I seek out; however, I loved this album and added to my list to buy.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

I forgot how much I enjoyed this album Distinct sound and energetic.

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

I enjoyed Hendrix songs in an album more than a one-off single played here and there on the radio. Possibly his music needs to standalone for me. It’s another I will add to “purchase” list.

Music Has The Right To Children

Boards of Canada

4/5

Kid A

Radiohead

4/5

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

2/5

It’s fine for work but nothing stood out. Possibly would have been better listened to while wearing headphones. I did enjoy Royksopp’s Night Out and Remind me. End of album worked more for me.

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

3/5

I didn’t enjoy this one as much as “Are you Experienced.” I did come away from the listening appreciating Jimi’s guitar work. I really enjoyed Bold as Love and Little Wing but it wasn’t a “listen the whole way through for me.”

Joan Armatrading

5/5

Enjoyed this one. Lyrics are more complex and worth the listen.

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

4/5

I like that it’s a punk album with variety—has more going on musically

Graceland

Paul Simon

5/5

This is one of my favorite albums. The music and Paul Simon’s voice just work well together.

Scott 2

Scott Walker

3/5

This reminded me of songs I’d hear during a 60s movie. I had to look up the singer. I’m not surprised he was an actor prior to being a singer. The album I very theatrical. Not my thing but Scott Walker has a good voice.

The Poet

Bobby Womack

3/5

Love his voice. Album sounds a bit dated. I love Stand Up.

Imagine

John Lennon

4/5

I enjoyed this one. There were some musical elements that dated it for me but I enjoyed the album.

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

Throbbing Gristle

3/5

This is a must be wearing headphones for me. I rather enjoyed it, but it’s a once in a blue moon listen rather than heavy rotation for me.

Suzanne Vega

4/5

This grew on me. I thought it would be too quiet at first but it picked up. She has a lovely voice.

Boston

4/5

It was a fun album. I was torn between 3 and 4 stars but went with 4. I so associate Boston with classic rock radio I figured I was grading on that curve.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

4/5

A little more dated sound than I expected, but I love the album anyway.

Parklife

Blur

4/5

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

4/5

Great songwriter. Not my usual but won me over.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

4/5

I have this album and do go back to it a lot.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

4/5

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

4/5

It was a bit odd. Even though the music would change, something about the vocals made it seem the songs flowed into the next. The last one with Busta Rhymes was the outlier. I still enjoyed it.

Revolver

Beatles

4/5

Beatles are always a good listen. Something to be said for well crafted songs.

Billion Dollar Babies

Alice Cooper

4/5

Brought out the teen boy in me. Lyrics amused me, and musically mixed it up more than I expected.

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

3/5

This is more for those who like an education while listening to music. The explanations of the music cut into enjoyment. That being the case, I liked this much more than I expected I would.

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

4/5

Angry, feisty album I needed.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

This is an album I wanted to purchase after I listened to it. I enjoyed every song.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

5/5

I love this album. Not only a lovely voice, but the album is cohesive. Despite some depressing subject matters, the album is very listenable.

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

4/5

Another voice I love.

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

4/5

Really disliked the first song, enjoyed second and the third. Grew on me as it went along. Ended up enjoying it. A bit cacophonous.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

4/5

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

4/5

It’s a bit quiet for me at the start. I really like “ I’ll the Man Who Loves You”

Bossanova

Pixies

5/5

Like opening - starts off strong - and liked everything after.

John Prine

4/5

I really enjoyed this one also I appreciate well crafted lyrics and the humor. Great character building - short stories to music.

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

4/5

Up my 90s era alley. Meant to be played loud.

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

3/5

I like one off Metallica songs but an entire album is a bit much.

Sister

Sonic Youth

4/5

Loud, clangy, but that appears to be what I like as of late.

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

4/5

After my recent clangy and loud albums this was refreshing.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

4/5

When I was a snotty teen and couldn’t get past my love of Joan Jett and AC/DC I didn’t embrace the joy of the Go -Gos. I now enjoy their music. “You Can’t Wslk in Your Sleep” and “Skid marks on my Heart”are a lot of fun and should have had some DJ love.

Stephen Stills

3/5

Love the One Your With is played so much it’s almost background noise and I forget Stephen Sills has an incredible voice and I like his voice best in the Crosby, Stills, and Nash songs. Some songs didn’t age well, but still a good album.

Tom Tom Club

3/5

Not my thing, but I can see why others enjoy it. I liked L’elephant and their version of Under the Boardwalk. Album provides somehow calming danceable music.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

Another album where I prefer the songs that weren’t the ones played on the radio non-stop. 1 hour is a bit long for me but it is well done. Drumming hooked me.

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

3/5

This music is not something I would pick; however, I could understand why Elis Regina would be popular with those who like to 💃

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

2/5

10 minute song isn’t my normal thing, but I imagine people who go clubbing would love it. Cranked it up on “Relax.” Rather enjoyed some of it and hated some of it. Born to Run rework didn’t do it for me. The Power of Love lyrics were very odd.

McCartney

Paul McCartney

4/5

Some very short songs and limited or no lyrics. Seems Paul McCartney was experimenting with sound more than songwriting. I liked it.

Young Americans

David Bowie

4/5

I prefer other Bowie albums but I enjoyed this in the end. “Right” is very good and should get some more recognition radio play.

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

4/5

Not my usual but Joni Mitchell has grown on me. Like Black Crow a lot.