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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
My Aim Is True Elvis Costello	5	3.34	+1.66
Darkdancer Les Rythmes Digitales	4	2.59	+1.41
Live At The Harlem Square Club Sam Cooke	5	3.76	+1.24
I Am a Bird Now Antony and the Johnsons	4	2.84	+1.16
Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine	5	3.98	+1.02

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Songs From The Big Chair Tears For Fears	1	3.75	-2.75
Ill Communication Beastie Boys	1	3.63	-2.63
Manassas Stephen Stills	1	3.06	-2.06
Who's Next The Who	2	3.89	-1.89
Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz	2	3.66	-1.66
Catch A Fire Bob Marley & The Wailers	2	3.62	-1.62
Machine Head Deep Purple	2	3.57	-1.57
Funeral Arcade Fire	2	3.55	-1.55
Raising Hell Run-D.M.C.	2	3.5	-1.5
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Ray Charles	2	3.5	-1.5

5-Star Albums (4)

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Ray Charles · 2 likes

2/5

Very pleasant to listen to, but ultimately not my cup of tea. I enjoyed the more upbeat tracks (Don't Tell Me Your Troubles, Bye Bye Love), but some of the songs reminded me of Christmas songs 6/10 Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? ------ ❌ Will Listen Again? --- ❌

The Rising

Bruce Springsteen · 1 likes

2/5

5/10 - Amphitheric but ultimately felt very... hollow. Didn't dislike much of it, but didn't engage with much of it also Fav Tracks: Countin' On a Miracle, Mary's Place Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

A Night At The Opera

Queen · 1 likes

4/5

9/10 - I appreciate this album so much more during the 1001 challenge than when I listened to it before. The album is so varied and incredibly well crafted. I usually find most albums fall short during their slowest songs, but Queen's slow points are so rich that there's still a bunch to be listening too (eg: Love Of My Life). Its weird too - the acapella on The Prophet's Song?? I see why its one of the lesser played songs, but I've never heard anything like it, nor I ever will I can see bumping this up to a 10/10 in the coming weeks as I come back to it Fav Tracks: Bohemian Rhapsody, I'm In Love With My Car, '39, The Prophet's Song Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

4-Star Albums (22)

1-Star Albums (3)

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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

3/5

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

3/5

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

3/5

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

5/5

Slowly re rating this periodically. I love this album. Its so fun, every song is catchy 10/10 I love nearly every track, favs however: Welcome to the Working Week, Red Shoes, Mystery Dance

Garbage

3/5

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

2/5

OK Computer

Radiohead

5/5

The Visitors

ABBA

4/5

Funeral

Arcade Fire

2/5

Fleet Foxes

4/5

Crocodiles

Echo And The Bunnymen

2/5

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

4/5

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

4/5

British Steel

Judas Priest

2/5

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

2/5

The World is a Ghetto

War

4/5

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

4/5

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

1/5

The hits hit... hard. The Working Hour and Broken I like in the context of the album, but I just can't get into Mothers Talk, I Believe, nor Listen. I Believe and Listen so much so that it takes me out from the rest of the album.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

2/5

Very pleasant to listen to. Enough going on to keep my attention. Although, not typically into classical. 6/10

The Wall

Pink Floyd

3/5

Took a while to get into it - always had that issue with Pink Floyd. 7/10

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

So energetic. Didn't know I liked live albums until this one. 10/10

Manassas

Stephen Stills

1/5

Felt like something was was missing the whole time. Couldn't get through it all :(

Eagles

3/5

7/10 Very pleasant to listen to, but not quite my cup of tea - only thing holding it back

Darkdancer

Les Rythmes Digitales

4/5

8/10 - Really loved this album out of no where. Not something I traditionally listen to but the songs were so interesting and i felt like i was riding the wave. Second half of the album not as strong as the first however

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

Liked this a lot more than I thought I would. Felt a lot of personality in this album. Didn't care for crocodiles earlier in the experience, but this is much better - 7/10

Adele

3/5

Some of the bigger hits just feel so polished I find it hard to latch on to (Send My Love To Your New Lover, for example). But the songwriting is great and Adele has one of the best voices of our generation - 7/10

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

4/5

I generally don't like older music like this, but it was really good. Easy to swing your body to, great song writing. 8/10

Hot Shots II

The Beta Band

2/5

6/10 - A warm reception from me. Pleasant to listen to, but I don't find myself saving or wanting to come back (for now). However, I loved the ending Eclipse; the build after a slower album is really nice. Ultimately, I found every song a little too samey, and everything blended together leaving me wanting more memorable moments However, I could totally see myself coming back to this slowly over the years, i do believe it is very well made.

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

2/5

Not quite my cup of tea, mostly indifferent. 5/10

Cut

The Slits

2/5

It was a tough listen first time through. Almost left it at that. But upon a second listen,,, I think there's something magical there. I haven't quite grabbed it, but from paying deeper attention to some of the lyrics in passing, i think there's something deeper here. Its not an easy listen however 6/10

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

2/5

I dont know if 1001 is wearing me out of Brit Rock (been getting a lot of this lately), but I found myself tired of listening to the album by the end of it. Favorite tracks: Do The Strand, Strictly Confidential 6/10

Third

Portishead

4/5

On every listen I liked this album more and more. Its eerie, industrial, and very well made; I can hear the influence it's had for similarly sounding projects today (like FKA Twigs). 8/10 Fav Track - Machine Gun. Love the driving punchy beat

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

3/5

I really liked this album. Great production end-to-end Fav Tracks: Be Thankful For What You've Got, Unfinished Sympathy 7/10

Low

David Bowie

3/5

A good mix of familiar early 70s bowie and experimental bowie. Its a very interesting album, eerie and mysterious at points, jazzy, ethereal... Fav Tracks: Speed of Life, Be My Wife Sadly, didn't care too much for the back third of the album. It honestly seemed a little out of place compared to the first 2/3rds

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

3/5

Its fun. Catchy, they use the samples so well it feels like they're the originals lol. The only thing I don't like is that by the end, I'm a little worn out of their constant aggressiveness - but that's what this album is Fav Tracks: No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Brass Monkey, Girls 7/10

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

4/5

Just awesome. This album goes hard, they rock hard. I'm not familiar with hair rock, so perhaps i'm more inclined into this album since its new to me. but really loved this album through to through 8/10 Fav Track: Child in Time

Illmatic

Nas

4/5

Really good. Nice flows No real stand outs (im notoriously bad at hooking myself into older school rap), but all quality. 8/10

Superunknown

Soundgarden

3/5

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

2/5

Wasn't the biggest fan. It has its moments (1 min mark of Easy is phenomenal), but overall wasn't able get into it 6/10

Rage Against The Machine

5/5

I was very presently surprised with how much I really enjoyed this album. Ive never been into metal, but loved every song

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

4/5

Reminds me of James blake and Perfume Genius. Honestly, I really liked this album, the whole album is very strong through and through. Phenomenal song writing and singing; it feels that every few minutes on this album everything just comes together into a lush explosion of sound 8/10

Pump

Aerosmith

3/5

I really liked this! Not enough to call one of my favs, but I really enjoyed it. Its really catchy and goes hard - very energetic Fav Track: F.I.N.E. 7/10

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

4/5

Love this album - Elton is such a great song writer. So many moments on this album are so orchestrially full and lush that it gives me goose bumps ("They'd turn a full-blooded city boy / into a full-blooded city man") Fav Tracks: Levon, Tiny Dancer, Madman Across The Water Saved a Song? ✅ Saved Album? ✅ 8/10

Horses

Patti Smith

4/5

I really liked this album. Reminded me of Fiona Apple 8/10 but if i listen to it intently in a dark room, could be a 9 or even 10 Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? ------ ✅ Will Listen Again? --- ✅

This Nation’s Saving Grace

The Fall

2/5

Didn't _dislike_ this, but didn't enjoy it. There weren't a lot of memorable points for me, I had a lukewarm reception to all the songs. Also didn't finish the album either time - it was too long :/ 5/10 Fav Track: Barmy Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? ------ ❌ Will Listen Again? --- ❌

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

2/5

I've always struggled to get into the older era's of rap :( That's no shade to the quality; i can hear how influential this album has been Fav Songs: Peter Piper, Its Tricky, Raising Hell 6/10 Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? ------ ❌ Will Listen Again? --- ❌

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

4/5

I liked this a lot more than i thought I would. Every song is well written, even the songs that were too slow for me, Marty's voice and songwriting pulls me in 8/10 Fav Tracks: The Hanging Tree, El Paso Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? ------ ✅ Will Listen Again? --- ❌

Pink Flag

Wire

2/5

Didn't *dislike* it at any point. But wasn't able to engage either 6/10 Fav Track: Pink Flag Saved a Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? ------ ❌ Will Listen Again? --- ❌

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

3/5

7/10 - at least until I find the time to listen to it in a dark room and understand it Fav Tracks: 2+2=5, There, There, A Punch Up at a Wedding Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? ------ ❌ Will Listen Again? --- ✅

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles

2/5

Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

3/5

I really enjoyed this album! 7/10 Fav Tracks: Pretty In Pink Heard Before? ------ ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? ------ ✅ Will Listen Again? --- ✅

Forever Changes

Love

4/5

9/10 - I really loved this album. It grew on me on every listen. There's so much to this album, I can't wait to listen more intently in a dark room while reading the lyrics Fav Tracks: The Red Telephone, Alone Again Or Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Fav Tracks: Dancing In The Dark 8/10 - It was a really good album. Every song is a bop Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

Dire Straits

4/5

9/10 - The album is so lush and deep. It grows on you with every listen Fav Tracks: Wild West End, Sultans of Swing Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

Who's Next

The Who

2/5

6/10 - For some reason, I could just _not_ get into this album. May be a consequence of going through this exercise at work. Fav Tracks: Baba O'Riley, The Song Is Over, Behind Blue Eyes Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

2/5

6/10 - I couldn't really get into this. But I think there's something really special here that I might come back to. It has a lot of personality Fav Tracks: lol the nirvana covers Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

4/5

9/10 - A classic. Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

7/10 - Like this a lot more than I thought I would Fav Tracks: Track C-Group Dancers Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

3/5

7/10 - Not quite my cup of tea but very pleasant. Enjoyed it more on a second listen than the first Fav Tracks: Blame It On The Sun, Superstition Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

Adele

4/5

9/10 - Love this album. Adele is a great vocalist and this is just chock full of well structured pop songs. Fav Tracks: Turning Tables, One And Only, Rolling in the Deep Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento

3/5

7/10 - Has some really happy vibes and feel good songs (i don't speak Portuguese so idk if they are happy) Fav Tracks: O Trem Azul, Cravo E Canela, Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

2/5

6/10 - Didn't dislike it - would enjoy sitting in the sun with this on in the background. But not my cup of tea Fav Tracks: Red Headed Stranger Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

Ill Communication

Beastie Boys

1/5

2/10 - I just could _nawht_ get into this. I'm not a fan of their vocals generally, but gee golly, at some points I had to press the skip. The overly compressed vocals on "B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak" 😪 They sound like they're yelling from so far away on sabotage... and the instrumental is washed out - it feels just a bit muted... It's a shame b/c I really like the beats. B Boys just not for me I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Fav Tracks: Bobo On The Corner 💀, Q-Tip on Get IT Together 😭 Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

3/5

7/10 - Never heard anything like this before. Groovy Fav Tracks: Green Onions, Twist and Shout, Behave Yourself Heard before? ---–- ❌ - lol does that pitbull sample count 😂 Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ❌ - lets be real. I don't think im coming back, despite that I liked it

The Rising

Bruce Springsteen

2/5

Arc Of A Diver

Steve Winwood

3/5

7/10 - I liked it Fav Tracks: While You See A Chance, Arc Of A Diver Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

A Night At The Opera

Queen

4/5

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

4/5

8/10 - God is "Have a talk with god" annoying. Rest of the first disc is 🔥. I think the album is a little long, had to listen to each disc individually b/c I just could _not_ appreciate the second dist after the first Fav Tracks: Village Ghetto Land, Pastime Paradise, Sir Duke Heard before? ---–- ❌ I'm not counting gangsta's paradise Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅

Boston

3/5

7/10 - Got some bangers. No real weakspots on the album, the first three songs go hard. Fav Tracks: Foreplay / Long Time, Peace of Mind, More Than a Feeling Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ❌

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

2/5

6/10 - I liked this album when it was at it's weirdest - songs like little umbrellas and it must be a camel bring it down for me Fav Tracks: Willie The Pimp, Peaches En Regalia, Son Of Mr. Green Genes Heard before? ---–- ✅ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? -- ✅ Album Cover ------- 10/10 weird

Machine Head