22 April 2020

Records much Higher than Two Stars

Among Albums which AllMusic gives only 2 stars (out of 5) or even lower

here's some I rather estimate very high. Well, even if just some here are complete master pieces, everyone still is far from drowning.

To narrow the field I pick only albums released between 1965-95. Also put these in list order of how much I adore them. From the highest worth five clearly shining stars, to the bottom at least three.

This however is music I like to listen to many times, which would've been crazy to skip in respective artist's discography.


in my world 5 stars :

0. NUMBERS
by Cat Stevens -75

1. TIME
by Electric Light Orchestra -81

2. TORMATO
by Yes -78

3. SONG OF SEVEN
by Jon Anderson -80

4. BLOODY TOURISTS
by 10cc -78


in my world 4 1/2 stars :

5. ET SI JE M'EN VAIS AVANT TOI
by Francoise Hardy -72

6. REACH OUT
by Burt Bacharach -67

7. EMPTY SKY
by Elton John -69

8. THE BREATHTAKING BLUE
by Alphaville -89

9. PEARLS OF PASSION
by Roxette -86

10. BRIGADE
by Heart -90

11. WHEN YOU'RE A BOY
by Susanna Hoffs -91

12. VULTURE CULTURE
by Alan Parsons Project -85

13. TRESPASS
by Genesis -70

14. WATCH
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band -78


in my world 4 stars :

15. FAREWELL ANDROMEDA
by John Denver -73

16. COSMIC WHEELS
by Donovan -73

17. WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND
by Wings (McCartney and more) -76

18. STORM FRONT
by Billy Joel -89

19. QUIET PLACES
by Buffy Sainte-Marie -73

20. ENDLESS WIRE
by Gordon Lightfoot -78

21. SUPERTRAMP
by Supertramp -70

22. STAY ON THESE ROADS
by A-ha -88

23. DREAMLAND
by Stranglers -86

24. NOBODY'S FOOLS
by Slade -76

25. NEVER SAY DIE!
by Black Sabbath -78

26. FLESH + BLOOD
by Roxy Music -80

27. ANIMATION
by Jon Anderson -83

28. TIME AND A WORD
by Yes -70

29. FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION
by Genesis -69

30. STORMWATCH
by Jethro Tull -79


in my world 3 1/2 stars :

31. TAKE ME HIGH
by Cliff Richard -73

32. LOVE ME, PLEASE LOVE ME
by Sandie Shaw -67

33. GILBERTO WITH TURRENTINE
by Astrud Gilberto -71

34. RINGO THE 4:TH
by Ringo Starr -77

35. THERE IS ONLY ONE ROY ORBISON
by Roy Orbison -65

36. MOODY BLUE
by Elvis Presley -77

37. SEPTEMBER MORN
by Neil Diamond -79

38. HORIZON
by Carpenters -75

39. HIGH CIVILIZATION
by Bee Gees -91

40. CRASH! BOOM! BANG!
by Roxette -94

41. MONDO BONGO
by Boomtown Rats -81

42. SCHOOL BOYS IN DISGRACE
by Kinks -75

43. WILD FRONTIER
by Gary Moore -87

44. BALANCE OF POWER
by Electric Light Orchestra -86

45. TANGO IN THE NIGHT
by Fleetwood Mac -87

46. LOVE HURTS
by Cher -91

47. FATE FOR BREAKFAST
by Art Garfunkel -79

48. REG STRIKES BACK
by Elton John -88

49. BIG GENERATOR
by Yes -87

50. BACK TO THE EGG
by Wings (McCartney and more) -79




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