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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
That's The Way Of The World Earth, Wind & Fire	5	3.5	+1.5
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen	5	3.63	+1.37
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness The Smashing Pumpkins	5	3.68	+1.32
Disintegration The Cure	5	3.86	+1.14

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Songs Of Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen	1	3.38	-2.38
Surf's Up The Beach Boys	1	3.3	-2.3
Moby Grape Moby Grape	1	2.95	-1.95
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake Small Faces	1	2.94	-1.94
You Are The Quarry Morrissey	1	2.86	-1.86
Greetings From L.A. Tim Buckley	1	2.84	-1.84
Djam Leelii Baaba Maal	1	2.78	-1.78
What's That Noise? Coldcut	1	2.77	-1.77
m b v My Bloody Valentine	1	2.72	-1.72
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water Limp Bizkit	1	2.51	-1.51

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Virgin Suicides

Air · 1 likes

3/5

I’m sure this was a good soundtrack to this film. This is nothing I would listen to again. Soundtracks are important to film, but not so much on a playlist

1-Star Albums (12)

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

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Van Halen

4/5

If I transport myself to a time when this record wasn’t out definitely a landmark in rock

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

2/5

Love Nick Drake but this was really boring. I get his contribution to music and this was his debut but sometimes someone’s best is not their debut.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

3/5

Not a hip hop fan but I can see the landmark quality

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

3/5

Not a hip hop fan but I can see the landmark quality

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

2/5

In the trip hop genre or electronica this may have been a hit in 91 but give me Portisheads dummy any day

Zombie

Fela Kuti

3/5

Never heard of it. Didn’t get it. Good music thiugh

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

3/5

I know he’s beloved and timeless. Definitely in the singer/songwriter genre this was defining

Thriller

Michael Jackson

5/5

Hit after hit after hit! This was the first album I ever owned. A legendary piece of music history!

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

3/5

As a kid born in the late 70’s I was exposed to Motown and old R&B early and often. Had this been the first record I ever heard I would say it was great. However, in the pantheon of great singer and songs of this genre it was very forgettable

What's That Noise?

Coldcut

1/5

Wasn’t available on any streaming service

You Are The Quarry

Morrissey

1/5

I like Morrissey but this is not his best

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

1/5

Did not enjoy it

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

1/5

This was all the songs you never heard from the Beach Boys and I can totally see why. This album was horrible

Kala

M.I.A.

3/5

As far as hip hop/electronic fusion goes this was unique and interesting. Definitely a lot of creativity and use of a variety of cultural sounds. Not my taste, but at least different than: “pimps, hoes, I’m better than you, I’m rich, I want to shoot everyone who disrespects me in sight.”

m b v

My Bloody Valentine

1/5

I don’t mind weird music, but weird music that seems like the band was completely uninterested in being here is the worst. This is probably one of the top 10 worst albums I have ever heard. At least it made me want to turn it off and listen to Failure

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

4/5

Mad respect for Prince and his contribution to music. His influence is everywhere and his talent is undeniable. None of these songs are my favorites of his, but if the people love it I get it.

Disintegration

The Cure

5/5

Oh yeah! Definitely belongs on the list. Pure emotion from the the alternative gods!

Frank

Amy Winehouse

3/5

Not my thing she was talented though. Her voice sounds the same in every song to me.

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

4/5

Bob Marley was a cultural legend. I didn’t enjoy this collection of songs particularly but his greatest hits: Legend was on for an entire summer in probably 93-94.

Virgin Suicides

Air

3/5

I’m sure this was a good soundtrack to this film. This is nothing I would listen to again. Soundtracks are important to film, but not so much on a playlist

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

An immortal classic. Great music, songwriting, it should be in everyone’s collection

Bossanova

Pixies

4/5

It’s the beginning of the 90’s and Nirvana, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice and Chains have not broken through. I can hear the influence in all those bands in this record. No memorable tracks or good singles, but they definitely forged the way

Joan Armatrading

4/5

I had literally never heard of this artist or a single song. I believe it could be released as new music today and be wildly popular alongside some of the outlaw country or Americana music. A pleasant surprise from the past

Buena Vista Social Club

3/5

I could have listened to the whole album, but I also could listen to two songs and tell you that I’m sure this is great music, but outside of the context of dancing it does absolutely nothing for me. Props to the Spanish/Carrib culture for their outstanding contribution to music, food, dancing, and just overall awesomeness.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

4/5

I’ve listened to Miles Davis before and he is a master at his craft. To jazz enthusiasts I’m sure this is a masterpiece, but it just sounds like a bunch of musicians who hit “record” and played for nearly two hours.

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

Limp Bizkit

1/5

This album influenced nothing positive in music. Never liked anything they did and never respected their music

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

2/5

None of their best songs are on this album

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

3/5

I will take your word for it

Only By The Night

Kings of Leon

4/5

Never latched on to this band as a fan. There’s definitely some good songs. The lead singers voice gets on my nerves after a while

American Gothic

David Ackles

1/5

Lost interest after 3 songs. Not good music at all

Melodrama

Lorde

4/5

Talented singer and deep lyrics, but does nothing for me.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

3/5

Decent Indie rock. No memorable aongs

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

A timeless classic from a rock legend

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

A legendary duo but no memorable songs on this.

Moby Grape

1/5

A forgettable album by a band to at sounds like 12 other bands from the same time

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

1/5

I don’t even know how this album got recorded. Terrible. Never even made it through three songs before I was completely annoyed

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

5/5

This album was on every 90’s kids shelf and in every cd album. Zero t shirts were everywhere. I prefer their first three records, but the influence of this one is undeniable

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

4/5

Al Green is awesome. Love his music. This album is representative of his best, but a lot of these old school guys have greatest hits albums that are much better

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

1/5

Guess you had to be there. Lame

Djam Leelii

Baaba Maal

1/5

Uh. What?! I guess this is what most of the rest of the world goes through when they listen to American music. Somewhere I’m sure this artist is packing out stadiums, but not for me.

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

3/5

Not available to listen to

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

5/5

Absolute musical gospel. This band and album should be in a museum. Their influence is felt every day

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

3/5

A tragic loss of a fine talent, but her music all sounds exactly the same to me. Wonderful voice.