Best of 2005

[Zombeels]

Well it's December which means those "best of" end of the year lists will be coming out of the woodwork soon. I thought it would be nice for some of us to post out top album lists here. Mine won't be ready for awhile as I have too many albums to listen to.

 

[Music Wench]

Got to think about it more but off the top of my head I'd have to say Neil Young's Prairie Wind would top my list.

 

[Reverend Rock]

My list will be short and sweet.

Album of the year: Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens. Best music I've experienced since Brian Wilson finally finished SMiLE in 2004. Amazing, incredible project.

 

[AboutAGirl]

Good year

The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang
Anna Nalick - Wreck Of The Day
Neil Young - Prarie Wind
Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Strapping Young Lad - Alien

 

[Joey Self]

I'll take COLD ROSES by Ryan Adams, with CHAOS AND CREATION IN THE BACKYARD in the second slot. I'm going to have to think on what was third; I just heard Arcade Fire's album last week, and need to digest it a bit more.

Album of the year: Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens. Best music I've experienced since Brian Wilson finally finished SMiLE in 2004. Amazing, incredible project.

I tried to listen to this via Rhapsody, and it wasn't available. It was high on the UNCUT end of the year list as well.

JcS

 

[eccentric man]

i think the only album i bought that came out this year was 'the campfire headphase' by boards of canada.

 

[kath]

well, all the classic rock types getting grammy nods are on my list... macca, neil, stones, etc.

but of course, i'm gonna throw in deadwing here. why? i can, thass why.

 

[Music Wench]

Sufjan Stevens and Ryan Adams were great choices! I loved those albums. Ryan Adams is swiftly becoming a favorite with me.

 

[Reverend Rock]

Now that I'm beginning to come back into reality, I'll add some other albums that I think are stellar from this year:

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard by Sir Paul
12 Songs by Neil Diamond
X&Y by Coldplay
Stand Up by the Dave Matthews Band

 

[Music Wench]

Got my list together - more or less:

Neil Young - Prairie Wind
Animal Collective - Feels
New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Kate Bush - Aerial
White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
Sun Kil Moon - Tiny Cities
Constantines - Tournament of Hearts
Coldplay - X&Y
Death Cab For Cutie - Plans