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You Love More Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	5	3.36	+1.64
Parachutes Coldplay	5	3.46	+1.54
The Atomic Mr Basie Count Basie & His Orchestra	5	3.5	+1.5
Fulfillingness' First Finale Stevie Wonder	5	3.57	+1.43
Broken English Marianne Faithfull	4	2.89	+1.11
The Coral The Coral	4	3	+1

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
There's A Riot Goin' On Sly & The Family Stone	1	3.29	-2.29
Automatic For The People R.E.M.	2	3.81	-1.81
Jazz Samba Stan Getz	2	3.56	-1.56
#1 Record Big Star	2	3.26	-1.26
Only By The Night Kings of Leon	2	3.22	-1.22

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

Enjoyed it a lot more than I expected I would, solid 4/5 with some slower bits towards the big finish.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

3/5

Never heard of it. Wasn’t expecting a funk jazz disco type record but I enjoyed it. I rate it like 3.5/5 but I have to be somewhat harsh or I’ll end up with a million 4s. It’s a 7/10 but 3/5.

The World is a Ghetto

War

3/5

It’s okay, chill enough good vibes. Easy decision for 3/5.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

2/5

Jazz... starts off like being in a lift. Carries on that way. Nice work on the instruments, but it's just not music to listen to, it's music to happen in the background whilst you're doing something else, maybe in the sun. 2/5, but I don't hate it.

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

2/5

One I feel I'm more familiar with, but I've only heard a couple of the songs already. I'm listening to the Dolby Atmos mix/remaster so perhaps has more "features" than the original mix but obviously essentially the same. The songs are fine I guess, all decent and fine. 2/5.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Not looking forward to it to be honest. Let's see. I already know at least 4 songs on it and I'm not a big fan. I was wrong, Rehab I'm not a fan but the others are good. Really enjoyed overall. 4/5.

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

3/5

Everyone knows the opener to this one, a banger. 28 mins is very short indeed for an album. Let’s see what the rest brings. Not as good as expected or hoped, maybe I just don’t like this kind of punk. I hadn’t noticed it finished. 3/5.

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

4/5

Ace of spades (song) has always put me off listening to any other Motörhead music. Not a fan of the voice. However, after beginning with that song, ALL of the rest better than it. Easy 4/5.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

1/5

What on Earth even is this? Don’t even know what genre it is. Let’s give it a go, I’m here to learn. I’m sorry man but this is so boring. I really did not enjoy listening to this at all. What the hell is the yodelling? I have to give it a 1/5, I hear basically no redeeming parts or standout tracks or any highlights at all.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

5/5

Class just class. Juicyyyy. 5/5. The first one.

Shalimar

Rahul Dev Burman

3/5

How in the arse am I supposed to rate this?? It's entertaining to be fair. I guess 3/5 is fair.

Fisherman's Blues

The Waterboys

4/5

This is good stuff. I'd never heard of, or didn't recognise this band to begin with, but everyone has heard Whole of the Moon. That song isn't on this album though. I am enjoying the tunes and I'm heading towards a 4/5 so far. Some of the songs are maybe a bit too long and start outstaying their welcome, but not hugely.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

3/5

Hmm disco. Not sure. Let’s see. Saw them live once and it was fun. First half I was thinking four, second half three. It's a real 3 and a half but I'm going to have to go 3/5.

The Coral

4/5

One of the bands from my youth, so I know I'll enjoy it. Really good stuff all the way through this (short) album, really enjoying it as expected. 4/5.

Cut

The Slits

3/5

Never heard of it, interesting cover...

The Wall

Pink Floyd

4/5

A classic innit. Maybe disingenuous to give it a 5, but I wanted to. 4/5 in the end. Would be nine of ten.

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

5/5

What a great record. I’d never heard of any of the songs, but in parts it’s really beautiful and others really funky and fun. Easy 5/5.

Broken English

Marianne Faithfull

4/5

Really enjoyed this one, really exceptional opening and closing tracks. 4/5.

Parachutes

Coldplay

5/5

First album I've actually listened to in full before this challenge. Very cool to hate Coldplay but this album and Rush of Blood are straight bangers. 5/5.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

4/5

What a voice, not heard much from her before but how can I argue against this? Great stuff, real voice, real soul. I can’t give it five, it’s just not really my style. 4/5.

#1 Record

Big Star

2/5

Didn’t really like it to be honest, sorry guys.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

4/5

This sounds like it might be experimental, don’t mind that. Pioneer of ambient eh. I enjoyed it more than I guessed but it really wasn’t like I expected. Some really cool songs and can see how it was groundbreaking. 4/5.

Selling England By The Pound

Genesis

4/5

Didn’t realise early Genesis was so prog tbh. Probably the best prog album I can remember listening to. I gave Floyd a four for The Wall, I’d rate this higher but not five. 4/5.

Common

4/5

Really enjoyed it, Kanye influence is obvious on this record. Tight rapping, good lyrics, fun songs, some really good music and sampling. Not the heights of the rap greats but a really good four. 4/5.

Pieces Of The Sky

Emmylou Harris

4/5

Country music is not usually my thing, I promise. 4/5.

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

4/5

I think there's been a festival of fours recently, but I guess I can't help that. 4/5.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

4/5

Familiar with some of this of course. Not sure if I'm a bit tired of Bruce. Nah, it's undeniably a good album. 4/5.

Only By The Night

Kings of Leon

2/5

Ugh. I'll give it a chance I guess. I hate Sex on Fire. I hate Use Somebody. I haven't heard the rest. Some good songs but some real stinkers too, and I don't like his voice at all. 2/5.

69 Love Songs

The Magnetic Fields

2/5

3 hours… jeez. Got to try and fit it in somewhere. I think it’s always a bad sign when you’re wondering how long is left when you’re halfway through. It’s just a bit flat and I hate the word but it’s a bit boring. I appreciate the scale and ambition but I couldn't be bothered finishing it. 2/5.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

2/5

Ahhh… drugs. Drugs and Jesus-y psychedelic folk. It was okay honestly. Two harsh and three generous. 2/5.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

Jazz isn’t my thing but I feel it’s unfair to be harsh on it. The playing is really great I just don’t think it sounds good. Giving a three based mostly on the technicality. 3/5.

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

5/5

More jazz. What can I say? I appreciate the playing is technical and has life, but it just doesn't sound that pleasant to me. Ok I'm three tracks in and I take it back, this stuff is good. Best jazz I ever heard, I really enjoyed it. Tempted by five. 5/5.