I have been taking a trip through the times and found a bunch of albums that I somehow just had to take for a spin. Let's just say that this playlist is of the more varied kind.
I have also started making the "Best of 2005" article, a list that seems to become more and more difficult to write down. I will probably wrestle with it for most of the holidays, along a stack of those fantastic Christmas beers. so Merry Christmas and a Heavy New Year.

ABBA - ABBA
Their music is simply nostalgic. Melodic, catchy and well knitted together.

Angra - Rebirth
They returned to the scene with this refreshing and melodic collection, a fine Power Metal offering.

Angra - Temple Of Shadows
An even better and more focused release, diversity and symphonic elevations are key points here.

Anubis Gate - A Perfect Forever
Second album from the Danish Power Metal band who have been able to create a very distinct sound, melting in some progressive tendencies and resting upon a solid rhythm section.

Exodus - Shovel Headed Kill Machine
High explosive Thrash ready to bang your head right into place.

Green Day - Insomniac
32 minutes of "in your face" Power Punk Rock, intelligently played and soaring with raw energy.

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory
The solo albums from Jon offer interesting if not fantastic music too. This is full blown eighties Hard Rock with the obvious western twist.

Jon Bon Jovi - Destination Anywhere
I sense a deep, very realistic and everyday feeling about this one. The mid-tempo approach makes it suiting for relaxing on the couch.

Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears
Oozing guitars and solid structured song writing.

Pain Of Salvation - BE
A big hail to intelligent and innovative music! This is as expansive and ambitious as it gets.

Primal Fear - Seven Seals
They are back and really mean business this time. Technical and symphonic Power Metal with a really heavy attitude.

Roxette - Tourism
Yep, this is another piece of cheesy ear candy. A moody and experimenting album and as always Per throws in a lot of great hooks and cool harmonies. There is both something for the party and for the rainy nights on this one.

Shadow Gallery - Legacy
An extremely tight and creative band. This album is a bit hard to get into but the song writing is most of the time excellent.

The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari/Surfin´ U.S.A. (remastered edition)
Another cult band having made a unique and admirable contribution to world music. Not all of these songs really give me much, but overall this just makes you feel at ease.

Yargos - To Be Nor Not To Be
A progressive endeavour featuring the singer from Threshold and it's sounding rather interesting too. A bit unfocused at times but with some delicate melody lines.

Written by Tommy
Thursday, December 15, 2005