2005 had some good shit overall. Nine Inch Nails came back strong, Tommy Lee put out a surprisingly impressive CD, both Madonna and Mariah Carey had really good albums(though I think Madonna's was more consistant), both Paul McCartney and The Stones put out there best stuff in a while(especially Paul), I actually really liked Fiona Apple's CD(wasnt that much of a fan), and Moby's Hotel CD really pleased me

As for other CDS: Missy's was alright but didnt hit the spot too hard, 50 Cent's was tight but more of a party disc with not much depth, Billy Corgan's was interesting but not that great, and The Darkness pleased me but overall was nothing special

Albums of 05 I still need to get: Waiting for the Siren's Call- NewOrder
Have A Nice Day- Bon Jovi
Playing the Angel- Depeche Mode
Supernatural- Goldfrapp
Late Registration- Kanye West

silverchild said:

#1 Mariah Carey The Emancipation Of Mimi

#2. Common - Be
& Kanye West - Late Registration
(they are just as good as eachother)

paisleypark4 said:

To me 2003 and 2004 were better years in music than this year which is so and so but here are the albums that I like this year.

1. Floetry-Flo'Ology
2. Mariah Carey-The Emancipation of Mimi
3. Faith-The First Lady

The album I am looking forward is Mary J. Blige THe Breakthrough which expected to release in couple weeks.


I am looking to see what 06 has it stored.

IstenSzek said:

I haven't heard this one yet, but I love "Love in the Time of Science". She sounds a lot like Bjork on that album....they're both from Iceland too Speaking of Bjork I couldn't really get into Drawing Restraint 9.....a lot of fans were like "Medulla's gonna get the least play"....no for me DR9's gettin' the least play.

M.I.A's "Arular". I really liked Bloc Party's "Silent Alarm" too. what else came out

mine is between these

Josh Rouse - Nashville
Beck - Guero
Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation
Ben Folds - Songs For Silverman


Some of the best music in 2 or 3 years right now there for me...


especially Josh Rouse.. I give him my best for that album.. possibly the best that came out of this year.. that is timeless work.

Paul McCartney suprised the heck out of me.. I think he suprised us all with that one.. I will always listen to that record
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AnckSuNamun said:

Emiliana Torrini's "Fisherman's Woman" is really something special. It is not
as much a Björk album as "Love in the Time of Science" is. Although if you'd
have to compare it to a björk album I guess it would be a mix of Debut and an
organic picking of "Vespertine".

It's just a very delicate album with some amazing production going on. There
are many silent songs with beautiful melodies and things like acoustic string
and boats creaking and floating on water. It's hard to describe but it sounds
like a harbour at night, with magical elements mixed into it.

One of the most beautiful album I own, let alone of the best from 2005!

1. Madonna- Confessions on a Dancefloor
2. Gorillaz- Demon Days
3. Franz Ferdinand- You Could Have It So Much Better
4. Depeche Mode- Playing the Angel
5. LCD Soundsystem- LCD Soundsystem
6. New Order- Waiting for the Sirens' Call
7. Wolf Parade- Apologies to the Queen Mary
8. Vive la Fête- Grand Prix
9. Echo and the Bunnymen- Siberia
10. Missy Elliott- The Cookbook

Honorable mentions:

My Morning Jacket- Z
Stevie Wonder- A Time 2 Love

Own but have yet to listen to enough:

Björk- Drawing Restraint 9
Kate Bush- Aerial
Ladytron- Witching Hour

Moonbeam said:

oh, good ones! i completely forgot about those two
since they were rather early in the year and there
has been so much released since.

but they're both excellent albums. Gooey hipped me
to "LCD Soundsystem" and my brother gave me a copy
of "Waiting for the Siren's Call".

oh, I gotta go listen to "Krafty" again right now

IstenSzek said:

IstenSzek said:

Such an instantly classic song.

GangstaFam said:

you just have to dance when it comes on.
it reminds me so much of "Technique" and
that is my fav New Order album.

A-ha - Analogue
Beck - Guero
Kate Bush - Aerial
Coldplay - X&Y
John Legend - Get Lifted
Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth
Barbra Streisand - Guilty Pleasures (It's a Gibb thing)
Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love

They're my faves from this year.

Mine have 2 B (in no order):



Forsaken by ears with feet, but a very pleasant alternative 2 the rubbish that is played in radio these days...



The most atipical Kate Bush album...mind provoking..."WAAASSSHHHIIIINNGG MACHINE"



Long wait...the second version endures...Best break-up and don't give a fuck about
you album ever!

Almost making the list:



Almost there...I'm still digesting it! Still American Life was more powerful and visceral.
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IstenSzek said:

far better than her debut...

MikeMatronik said:

it seems as if she's a different artist completely.
such an amazing jump in songwriting. awesome album.

Common....

IstenSzek said:

The tracks she did with Kylie showed that change in musical soundscape...

MikeMatronik said:

she did tracks with Kylie?

IstenSzek said:

yes...

She co-wrote Slow and Soul On Fire (one of Kylie best b-sides)...

MikeMatronik said:

wow. i never knew.

So far, these are my top picks:

Charlie Peacock - Love Press Ex Curio


Lewis Taylor - Stoned


Chocolate Genius - Black Yankee Rock


Kate Bush - Aerial


Meshell Ndegeocello/Sprit Music Jamia - Dance of the Infidel


Pat Metheny Group - The Way Up


Soulive - Breakout




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paligap said:

how could I forget that one

Guero -- Beck

My top five albums of the year 2005:

Kanye West - Late Registration


Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi


Common - Be


Beck - Guero


Coldplay - X&Y


The Worst album of 2005:

The Ying Yang Twins - USA (United State of Atlanta)


I like this thread, but since we're near the end of the year, we need to make a sticky thread for our year-end best of list, where we not only pick the best album, but best single, best band, best male and female singers, best hip-hop act, the comeback of the year, bigest poseur, biggest sellout, the corresponding worst acts, albums and singles, and the artist of the year. Maybe we can call it The Orgeys.

andykeen said:

duuuuh! scroll up "She said I'm going use my teeth and my claws"

IstenSzek said:

I definitely gotta get this one now.

Still don't know why more people haven't fallen in love with this. Really one of the few albums I want to listen to beginning to end every time I hear it.
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