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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Penance Soiree The Icarus Line	5	2.5	+2.5
Face to Face The Kinks	5	3.27	+1.73
Aqualung Jethro Tull	5	3.43	+1.57
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	5	3.46	+1.54
Violent Femmes Violent Femmes	5	3.5	+1.5
Arrival ABBA	5	3.52	+1.48
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room Dwight Yoakam	4	2.6	+1.4
Bringing It All Back Home Bob Dylan	5	3.63	+1.37
good kid, m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar	5	3.64	+1.36
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill	5	3.66	+1.34

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Let's Get Killed David Holmes	1	2.67	-1.67
Blue Joni Mitchell	2	3.5	-1.5
My Aim Is True Elvis Costello	2	3.34	-1.34
Figure 8 Elliott Smith	2	3.33	-1.33
Surf's Up The Beach Boys	2	3.3	-1.3

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Led Zeppelin	2	5

5-Star Albums (18)

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Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré · 1 likes

3/5

Really good as a background album. IDK how to rank that compared to other albums though so just going with my gut

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra · 1 likes

4/5

I struggled with this vote. On the one hand, it was a well made album. On the other, it is not something I would normally listen to at all. The penguin cover may have influenced this a bit. Really well done and strange album

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Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

4/5

Didn't realize how many of her hits were on one album. Enjoyable listen. Could be better for its time but the styles blended together to me so most songs sounded similar.

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

3/5

Honestly I really liked it at first and it was a solid 5 for me. But as the album continued I just felt it begin to drag more and more. By the end I was just happy it was over. First five songs are great and will probably make their way into my rotation in some way or another though.

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

4/5

Was genuinely surprised how much I enjoyed this album. From start to finish I was totally engaged. It was the first album in this list that I thought was too short and one more track may have pushed this to a solid 5. Neil Young had never been a big part of my listening history but will need to look into him more.

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Honestly I went into this album trying to account for my bias of already liking this band. I usually think of Zeppelin 2 as their best album but this one was fantastic. Start to finish I was hooked. A few of the songs I had never really listened to much but instantly became some of my favorites from the band. The pacing was great, I felt some of the others kept the same tone throughout or changed things in a way I didn't like but this album start to finish was a great listen Will absolutely listen again.

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

3/5

Honestly I was ready to write this album off in the first half but it really turned it around. Elvis has never really appealed to me for whatever reason and I wanted to give this an honest shot but by I'm Movin On I had almost given up. The second half completely flipped it for me. It's hard to say without deep diving the lyrics but it almost feels like the order of the album could've been adjusted and made it a better listen. Overall though, bad album saved from a lower rating by the last half or rather good album knocked down a bit by the first half.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

4/5

Fantastic album. Will come back and edit later. Unfortunately the next day we had a better Bob Dylan album so had to change this one. Really enjoyable listen.

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

5/5

Another great album. I'll need to revisit these two because back-to-back 5 stars from the same artist feels biased but for now that's what I'm doing.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

4/5

As I'm listening I really appreciate what she's doing here. The tone shifts, speaking out on social issues she cares about, vocal ability, and instrumentals are great. The strange thing is I feel that something is lacking. At points it feels she's trying something new just to try and it doesn't always land. Good album but this might be what keeps it from 5-stars for me.

The Notorious Byrd Brothers

The Byrds

3/5

This album is a mix of fun, catchy, and "what were they thinking." I've been enjoying it but it is difficult to compare to other albums on this list as the structure is much looser. I think I'm going to change my judging criteria to be more weighted by how much I enjoyed the album rather than trying to compare apples to oranges to Moog Raga.

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

3/5

Honestly it was fine. She's talented but I can't say I enjoyed much of the album.

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

3/5

Hard to rate, there were some catchy songs but most of the album felt pointless. So far not seeing my opinion about the Beatles change after this.

Rio

Duran Duran

4/5

Really fun album. Was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Was a refreshing change of pace compared.

Siembra

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

4/5

Fun listen, stylistically different. Will come back to relook.

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

5/5

Least surprising review, but I dug this album. It lines up with music I already like so it was a nice addition to the list; however, it was not as good as other albums with 5 stars I've listened to here. Ultimately there are a couple songs that I'm adding to the track list and it is getting a good review from me, but it was certainly lacking at times. The most impressive part was there was a 9 minute song that I actually enjoyed.

Foxbase Alpha

Saint Etienne

3/5

Some really catchy songs and a bunch of strange instrumental breaks. Didn't really know what to make of it. Liked listening to parts, zoned out during most.

Heroes

David Bowie

3/5

There are probably better Bowie albums. This one didn't really connect for me.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

Fantastic album. Really enjoyed the songs I hadn't heard much before. Some parts were unnecessary, like a 2 minute drum solo (sorry, not sorry Chase) but overall very enjoyable.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Luckily I had time to go back and do a partial second listen because songs I thought I didn't like at first sounded a lot better at home the second time. Obviously I knew superstition but the other tracks balanced a funky and smooth vibe that grew on me.

Signing Off

UB40

4/5

Honestly I like reggae albums so maybe I just enjoyed it more. Was it the best album? No. Did I like it in the background while driving around all day? Definitely.

Blunderbuss

Jack White

4/5

First time through I thought I hated this album. Nothing was standing out. Then Hip Poor Boy came on and I really liked the vibe shift. After finishing I decided to give it another time through and realized I must not have been focused on it much because it was an enjoyable album.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

5/5

I knew of aqualung but had never listened to much of Jethro till. This album was a great listen. I'm not sure if they had just faded a bit relative to other bands of their era but it's not for a lack of talent. Great listen, listened twice over the weekend.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

4/5

Was surprised I enjoyed this album. Stylistically it changed up a bit but kept the dramatically country tune throughout. Will need to revisit this, only had time to listen half-heartedly today.

Let's Get Killed

David Holmes

1/5

First album I couldn't even finish. It was just like an entire album of background music that never changed with occasional audio clips overlayed.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

5/5

No notes

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

Had a decent time with this album. Not my favorite but it was enjoyable. Overall only had one track I want to come back to - The Denial Twist. Jack White certainly tries to do everything he can think of when he makes music

Odelay

Beck

4/5

I have no idea what I expected but this was not it. I think I conflated Beck with other rock artists when this is clearly something different. That said, I enjoyed it. Lots of swings, some hits, some misses.

Who's Next

The Who

4/5

Aside from the fact that at least two of these songs are CSI theme songs, it's a good album.

What's That Noise?

Coldcut

3/5

Difficulty finding this album keeps it lower. Was a fun listen, but it's just dance versions sampling other popular songs so can't say it's in the same category of anything else here.

The Cars

3/5

Worse than other 3 stars but just what I needed is a classic in my head for some reason so it sneaks in there. Overall, really boring album though

Arrival

ABBA

5/5

No notes

Van Halen

4/5

Entertaining enough but definitely seems like it was meant for live performances, but recording.

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

3/5

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

4/5

Fun listen. Some songs I found boring but still enjoyable in the structure. Will have to revisit soon

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

2/5

I need to revisit this - I was so incredibly bored the entire time. I wanted to like it and parts were enjoyable, but an entire album of what felt like slow sad songs is just not it. I was a bit distracted today, hence the first sentence, but very little I gathered was a good listen.

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

Awesome album, enjoyed it the whole way through.

Violent Femmes

5/5

Banger album

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

3/5

At times I really enjoyed this album but I just felt each song was really repetitive. Later songs were less enjoyable. Overall if there was a 1/2 star I'd give it 3.5

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

4/5

A little boring at times but the song construction ability is undeniable. This gets a 4 stars for quality of album but can't say I'd want to re-listen much.

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

4/5

Weird album, good instrumentals, too many weird sounds and 9 minute songs for 5 stars

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

2/5

I found very little enjoyment in this album. Some parts were okay but overall, would never listen again.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

4/5

If this album was in a genre I didn't like, this would be a different review. They definitely decided to just riff waaaaaay too much. Too many songs were unnecessary. That said, the songs that hit really HIT. Love the vibe, and the good songs from this album are either already ones I'm familiar with or will be in the rotation.

Miriam Makeba

3/5

Clearly talented, not really my style. Enjoyable enough

evermore

Taylor Swift

3/5

Really liked the first part of the album but by that switched at the HAIM song. Ended up being bored for the rest except for one or two tracks. Also, album was too long. Overall, 3.5 stars

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

4/5

Unique album. Not always the vibe but when it is, it hits. Dull at parts but overall it's a good listen when you want it

Thriller

Michael Jackson

5/5

Obviously

Dookie

Green Day

5/5

Nostalgia pick but love this album. Sure it could be improved a bit, didn't love the evening, but loved the listen

All Mod Cons

The Jam

4/5

Only loosely knew of the band so didn't know what to expect. It was really fun! Not a full 5 star album because no individual song stuck out to me much but I was just in a good mood listening the whole day.

Repeater

Fugazi

4/5

Good album, need to revisit

The Modern Lovers

4/5

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

4/5

Classic album. Honestly the only problem with it is that I much prefer the Chronic 2001. 4.5 stars

Stardust

Willie Nelson

3/5

Hard to rate, it's a well done album but was incredibly boring.

The Who Sell Out

The Who

2/5

Deep cut counter culture album from 50 years ago shockingly did not age well

Face to Face

The Kinks

5/5

Had a great time listening to this. Can't say I was familiar with the kinks before but definitely will revisit

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

3/5

Really good as a background album. IDK how to rank that compared to other albums though so just going with my gut

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

2/5

Bleh

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

3/5

Time of the season is a classic but I just never felt pulled in by anything else on the album. Adding to my revisit list.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

If I'm honest a few songs went on too long but this was an awesome album

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

4/5

Really enjoyed this. Don't know much else to say but it made for a great morning commute

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Might even be better than Zeppelin 3 but either way, both 5 stars

Blue

Joni Mitchell

2/5

I did not enjoy this

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

I loved this album and I thought I would not enjoy it. Every song that was slow or otherwise boring took a turn and I was bopping a bit. Definitely need to check out more Neil Young stuff after doing this list

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

4/5

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

5/5

Genuinely one of my favorite albums. The storytelling is incredible, and depressing. Swimming pools being a drinking anthem in the early 10s is always wild to me considering it's a song about the dangers of alcoholism.