Took me three or four tries to really appreciate ATLiens. I still like SPCM more, but it's a dope album anyway.
I didn't like Beats, Rhymes, & Life either. When I first heard it, I felt like I could barely hear the vocals, the production sounded really mechanical compared to Midnight Marauders, and I had no idea why Consequence was on so many tracks.
I have to listen to certain albums multiple times to really enjoy them and appreciate them for what they are. But there's no better feeling than being

towards an album when you first hear it.