MERGED-->Top 10 Albums and Singles of 2005

[POP-ROMANCER]

1. Don't believe the truth - Oasis
2. X&Y - Coldplay
3. Intensive care - Robbie Williams
4. Employment - Kaiser Chiefs (2005???)

 

[Jack In The Box]

Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak

2004

4. Employment - Kaiser Chiefs (2005???)

yes... average album thou, but Ricky Wilson is a nice guy

 

[sami0201]

Oasis- Don't Believe The Truth
Coldplay- X&Y
Aqualung- Strange and Beautiful (saw Brighter Than Sunshine on Vh1 and I had to get the album )
Lisa Marie Presley- Now What (one of my personal favorites even though most people think she has no talent )

I think the new Stones album was quite good aswell...

I also think Anna Nalick is a very talented new artist...she isn't in the top 10 but she's worth mentioning


and HelloAngel- I'd definitely put Final Straw and Hot Fuss on but weren't those released before 2005? (I think Snow Patrol definitely was...not sure about Hot Fuss)

 

[Halup]

No one's mentioned The (International) Noise Conspiracy's album Armed Love, which is actually a 2004 album, but it finally got a U.S. release a few weeks ago. I just saw these guys live on Monday and they are a great live band.

Also, no mentions yet of Paul McCartney's fine new album Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard.

 

[shrmn8rpoptart]

2004

according to amazon the u.s. version was released february 22, 2005...it was released to the rest of the world on nov 30, 2004...so what does it count under?

 

[Jack In The Box]

I don't count albums released originally in 2004, in that case, I can count 'Funeral' by The Arcade Fire that was released this year in my country... but I don't know

 

[IWasBored]

No one's mentioned The (International) Noise Conspiracy's album Armed Love, which is actually a 2004 album, but it finally got a U.S. release a few weeks ago. I just saw these guys live on Monday and they are a great live band.

Also, no mentions yet of Paul McCartney's fine new album Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard.

i thought those were both pretty bad. t(i)nc has never been one of my favorite bands, though.




i know there are a bunch of things i'm forgetting and probably some i'd add to the list if i looked through and read this whole thread.

ramallah - kill a celebrity
dropkick murphys - the warrior's code
bruce springsteen - devils & dust
street dogs - back to the world
far from finished - east side of nowhere
ryan adams & the cardinals - jacksonville city nights
suicide machines - war profiteering is killing us all
the methadones - not economically viable*
alkaline trio - crimson
bouncing souls - live
squared off - standing strong
the pubcrawlers - another night on the floor
sharky doyles - back of the yards



*i don't really remember when this one came out, but i think it was sometime during the spring or early summer.

 

[Jack In The Box]

He scares the shit out of me. When I heard "Is There Anyone?" for the first time I felt myself turn green with fear and broke out into cold sweats.

"Hope There's Someone"? listen to "Fell in live with a dead boy"... that's creepy

still my favorite album of the year, is like it takes your guts and throws them against the wall

 

[Saracene]

This will be tough, I've bought a whole load of new stuff this year.

In no particular order:

1. Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
2. Beck - Guero
3. Martha Wainwright - Martha Wainwright
4. Kate Bush - Aerial
5. Antony & the Johnsons - I am a Bird Now
6. Goldfrapp - Supernature
7. White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
8. Ladytron - Witching Hour
9. Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
10. Elbow - Leaders of the Free World

 

[Ava79]

1. Kent...Du & Jag döden
2. Mew...And the glass handed kites
3. Sigur Ros...Takk
4. Coldplay...X&Y
5. Depeche Mode...Playing the angel

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

The only thing I bought this year that I really, really liked was 'Push Barman To Open Old Wounds', but that don't really count.

 

[barlowdog]

The only thing I bought this year that I really, really liked was 'Push Barman To Open Old Wounds', but that don't really count.

A fantastic compilation. I say go ahead and count it. Is that truly the only thing you really, really liked all year?

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

It's the only thing I bought that I liked.

I didn't buy a lot, mind you, combination of laziness and fund-lacking, if not I'd have a longer list: I'm planning on getting at least the New Pornographers before Christmas and maybe the Spoon album as well.

What I bought this year (short list): Doves was disappointing for me, New Order was alright but wore out fast, and try as I might that Idlewild album didn't do anything for me either.

 

[barlowdog]

Some Cities was my first Doves album. I liked it, but I've heard better things about their older stuff. New Pornographers is a must have.

 

[Elvis Presley]

http://www.eachnotesecure.com/?p=124

If you want my ever so meaningful commentary....

Otherwise...

11. Sigur Ros- Takk
10. Andrew Bird- The Mysterious production of eggs
9. Final Fantasy- Has a good home
8. M Ward- Transistor Radio
7. Okkervil River- Black Sheep Boy
6. Iron and Wine/Calexico- In the Reigns
5. My Morning Jacket- Z
4. Spoon- Gimme Fiction
3. The Mountain Goats- The Sunset tree
2. The Decemberists- Picaresque
1. Sufjan- Illinoise.....

Im off to start a top 10 most dissapointing thread....join me!

 

[NumbMacphisto]

Here's my list...

1. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
2. The Decemberists - Picaresque
3. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
4. Kanye West - Late Registration
5. Sigur Ros - Takk...
6. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Cold Roses
7. Wolf Parade - Apologies To The Queen Mary
8. Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
9. Beck - Guero
10. Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene

 

[SkeeK]

http://www.eachnotesecure.com/?p=124

If you want my ever so meaningful commentary....

Otherwise...

11. Sigur Ros- Takk
10. Andrew Bird- The Mysterious production of eggs
9. Final Fantasy- Has a good home
8. M Ward- Transistor Radio
7. Okkervil River- Black Sheep Boy
6. Iron and Wine/Calexico- In the Reigns
5. My Morning Jacket- Z
4. Spoon- Gimme Fiction
3. The Mountain Goats- The Sunset tree
2. The Decemberists- Picaresque
1. Sufjan- Illinoise.....

Im off to start a top 10 most dissapointing thread....join me!

nice list! 7 of your top 11 are currently in my top 12, and your top 6 are all in my top 12, and our number 3s are currently identical.

in the new year i'm gonna be counting down the top 111 albums of 05 on my show. it should be ridiculous.

 

[elevation2u]

--I totally forgot to add to my list:

Michael Penn - Mr. Hollywood Jr, 1947

 

[phanan]

In no particular order...

Oasis - Don't Believe The Truth
Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel
Beck - Guero
Madonna - Confessions On A Dance Floor
Audioslave - Out Of Exile
Neil Diamond - 12 Songs
Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
Neil Young - Prairie Wind
Bruce Springsteen - Devils & Dust

 

[Harry Vest]

I'm sorry but I just don't get the Broken Social Scene album - for a band that wrote a song like "Lovers Spit" this new album just seems to be missing something (maybe I'm the one missing something???) - mind you I've only given it a listen twice but NOTHING stood out at all...NOTHING!!! Not one song. I'll give it a few more listens.

 

[Bono's shades]

1. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Howl
2. Arcade Fire - Funeral (Can I count it? When was it released in the U.S.?)
3. New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
4. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
5. Bruce Springsteen - Devils and Dust
6. White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan

I think I'll stop at six. There's so many albums I haven't checked out yet that I've been meaning to, or haven't listened to enough yet to form an opinion.

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

I think all of these were released in 2005... if not, um, whoops!

1. Another Universe - Arno Carstens. Amazing South African singer - the title track is worth the import alone. Amazingly soulful stuff.

2. Guero - Beck. Mad props for this one. An awesome album that just keeps getting better each time I play it.

3. Never Gone - Backstreet Boys. Pop album of the year. No filler tracks - 12 potential singles. I know, it's BSB - but give it a try. 'Siberia' is just

4. Songs For Silverman - Ben Folds. A bit BF5-ish, but that is so not a bad thing! Excellent album.

5. In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. This would have made an amazing single CD if Dave and co had lopped off some of the drearier bits. Still a top CD.

6. Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw - possibly the best country album this year. Gary Allen came close though.

7. Face To Face - Westlife. My guilty pleasure. Sorry to taint the boards with the 'w' word, but some of the tracks are extremely well written and performed.

8. A Bigger Bang - Rolling Stones. A great album even when compared to their earlier work. I think it may a few tracks too long, but it's still awesome.

9. Elizabethtown - Soundtrack. Another great selection of tracks thanks to Cameron Crowe. If only the movie didn't lack that certain something.


10. Takk - Sigur Ros. I can honestly say I'll probably still be listening to Sigur Ros when I'm 80. Timeless stuff.

Near misses are Robbie William’s ‘Intensive Care’ – a few classics bogged down by some ordinary shite. Also I did get some cheap thrills from the new Bon Jovi CD.

 

[vinucci2008]

I don't have a top ten in order but I will work on it:


CD's I have most played this year:
(INNOPARTICULARORDER)

1. System of a Down (Both albums combined minus filler)
2. Kanye West - Late Registration
3. Common - BE
4. I don't know off the top of my head. Maybe nothing was that great or I didn't buy enough albums. I will take a look at what I have and get back with the rest... since my 1 and 2 have already been mentioned.

 

[bollox]

1. bloc party - silent alarm
2. sleater-kinney - the woods
3. beck - guero
4. the new pornographers - twin cinema
5. danger/doom - the mouse & the mask
6. nine inch nails - with teeth
7. the kills - no wow
8. lcd soundsystem - s/t
9. my morning jacket - z
10. depeche mode - playing the angel

 

[MrBrau1]

1. Aimee Mann-The Forgotten Arm
2. BRMC- Howl
3. The Tears- Here Come The Tears
4. Mercury Rev- The Secret Migration
5. Bruce Springsteen- Devils And Dust
6. Broken Social Scene- Broken Social Scene
7. Doves- Some Cities
8. Foo Fighters- In Your Honor
9. Kings Of Leon- Aha Shake Heartbreak
10. Coldplay- X & Y

The Aimee Mann and BRMC records pretty much owned the year. Nothing else even comes close to those 2.

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

I don't have a top ten in order but I will work on it:


CD's I have most played this year:
(INNOPARTICULARORDER)

1. System of a Down (Both albums combined minus filler)
2. Kanye West - Late Registration
3. Common - BE
4. I don't know off the top of my head. Maybe nothing was that great or I didn't buy enough albums. I will take a look at what I have and get back with the rest... since my 1 and 2 have already been mentioned.

i concur with everything on that list

there have been good but not great albums that came out this year

 

[BigMacPhisto]

1. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
2. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
3. M.I.A. - Arular
4. LCD Soundsystem
5. Wolf Parade - Apologies To The Queen Mary
6. Wilderness
7. The Clientele - Strange Geometry
8. The Decemberists - Picaresque
9. Broken Social Scene
10. Animal Collective - Feels

I'm the best at music.

 

[phanan]

I can't stand Rolling Stone, but one look at their Top 50 list and you see many parallels with the lists posted here.

Of course, their list has some questionable choices, but overall, not too bad.

Kayne West is #1.

http://www.rollingstone.com/special/8952414?rnd=1135136124768&has-player=true

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

is there a thread for best songs of 2005?

some singular songs that stick out:

wordless chorus - my morning jacket
Ambulance LTD - primitive
Architecture in Helsinki - It5, Wishbone
Beck - Girl
Beck - EPro
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Aint No Easy Way
Crazy Penis - Lady T
Death Cab for Cutie -Soul Meets Body
Doves- Snowden
Elbow - Forget Myself
Elliot Smith - Thirteen
Embee- Send Someone Away
Emiliana Torrini - Heartstopper, Sunny Road
End Of Fashion - Rough Diamonds
Epicure - Tightrope Walker
Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To
Goldfrapp - Lovely 2 C U
Gorillaz - Dare
Handsome Boy Modelling School - Breakdown (feat Jack Johnson)
Jamie Lidell - Multiply
Jose Gonzales - Heartbeats
Kisschasy - Do dos and Whoa Ohs
The Knife - Heartbeats
The Magic Numbers - Forever Lost
Stephen Malkmus - Mama
Mia Dyson - Roll Me Out, Parking Lots
Kate Miller Heidke - Space they Cannot Touch
Millionaire - Im On A High
Mint Royale - Singing in the Rain
My Morning Jacket - Gideon
The Panics - Sleeps Like a Curse
Pendulum - Slam
Queens of the Stone Age - Medication, Everybody Knows Youre Insane
Roisin Murphy - If We're in Love/ Ruby Blue
Royksopp - What Else Is There
Sons and Daughters - Taste the Last Girl
Sarah Blasko - cover of Flame Trees
the Strokes - Juicebox
System of a Down -Radio/Video, Hypnotize,
The Raveonettes - Ode To L.A
Kanye West - Addiction / Touch the Sky / Heard Em Say
White Stripes - My Doorbell/ Blue Orchid
Wolfmother - Mind's Eye

 

[BigMacPhisto]

Tons of great songs, of course. I'd say my favorite out of anything I've heard was "Dinner Bells" from the Wolf Parade album........

For fun, Here's some great songs from not-so-great albums.....

Beck - E-pro
Coldplay - Speed Of Sound/Talk/'Til Kingdom Come
Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To
Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle
Rolling Stones - Streets Of Love
White Stripes - My Doorbell