Från: Ron Platzer Skickat: den 13 december 2005 00:45 Till: Ron Platzer Ämne: BEST OF 2005 final draft

OK folks, here it is - the Ron Platzer "Best Of 2005" list. So many great records this year, it was difficult to put this list together. And not only new releases, but also so many great reissues, and gigs. Be sure to take a close look at the "Watch 'Em In 2006" list for my picks for best hopefuls for the new year. Should be a good one. With that, thank you to every single label, manager, artist, and agent whose artist is represented here, for keeping music exciting and keeping my passion for it alive.

All the best to you, for the upcoming holidays, and a safe and successful 2006 to you all. - Ron

RON PLATZER'S FAVORITE RELEASES OF 2005 01. THE BLACK HALOS "Alive Without Control" (Liquor & Poker/Century Media) 02. HIM "Dark Light" (Sire/WBR) 03. AVENGED SEVENFOLD "City Of Evil" (WBR) 04. BACKYARD BABIES "Live Live In Paris" (RCA) 05. HELLACOPTERS "Rock & Roll Is Dead" (Universal Sweden) 06. DEPECHE MODE "Playing The Angel" (Reprise) 07. RICKY WARWICK "Love Many, Trust Few" (Sanctuary) 08. DANKO JONES "We Sweat Blood" (Razor & Tie) 09. THE DARKNESS "One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back" (Lava) 10. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE "The Poison" (Trustkill/Jive)

AMONG 2005's BEST 01. VAIN "On The Line" (Perris) 02. TURBONEGRO "Party Animals" (Abacus) 03. THE GLITTERATI "s/t" (Atlantic) 04. MY MORNING JACKET "Z" (RCA) 05. AEROSMITH "Rockin' The Joint" (Columbia) 06. AMERICAN MINOR "s/t" (Jive) 07. SHOOTER JENNINGS "Put The 'O' Back In Country" (Universal) 08. AIDEN "Nightmare Anatomy" (Victory) 09. COLDPLAY "XYZ" (Capitol) 10. BABYLON BOMBS "Cracked Wide Open And Bruised" (Smilodon) 11. NEW ORDER "Waiting For The Siren's Call (WBR) 12. TRIVIUM "Ascendancy" (Roadrunner)

BEST REISSUES OF 2005 (in no particular order) IGGY & THE STOOGES "Stooges" and "Funhouse" (Rhino) THE 101'ers "Elgin Avenue Breakdown" (Astralwerks) HANOI ROCKS "Box Set" (Johanna) GENE LOVES JEZEBEL "Discover" (Beggar's Banquet) TALKING HEADS "Box Set" (Rhino) TIGERTAILZ "Bezerk" (Castle) STARZ "s/t" (Rykodisc) RUN DMC "Raising Hell" (Epic Legacy) THE CURE Faith, Pornography, Seventeen Seconds (Rhino) ROB ZOMBIE "Hellbilly Deluxe" (Geffen) QUEEN " A Night At The Opera: 30th Anniversary Edition (EMI) ANTHRAX "Anthrology: No Hit Wonders 1985-1991" (IDJ)

WATCH 'EM IN 2006 TOWERS OF LONDON (TVT) SOIL (DRT) DANKO JONES (Razor & Tie) DIAMOND NIGHTS (Hollywood) THE BLACK VELVETS (Vertigo) CRANK COUNTY DAREDEVILS (Perris) HURRICANE PARTY (Sanctuary) THE GLITTERATI (Atlantic) ROCK & ROLL SOLDIERS (Lava) HARDCORE SUPERSTAR (Gain) BULLETS AND OCTANE (RCA)

BEST CONCERTS OF 2005 (in no particular order) QUEEN, Los Angeles - Hollywood Bowl RICKY WARWICK, Chicago - Delilah's DEPECHE MODE, Chicago - AllState Arena TOWERS OF LONDON, Chicago - Bottom Lounge BACKYARD BABIES, Chicago - Double Door NEW YORK DOLLS, Chicago - The Metro THE BLACK HALOS, Chicago - Bottom Lounge DANKO JONES, Chicago - Empty Bottle AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Chicago - House Of Blues COLDPLAY, Milwaukee - Alpine Valley SUPERSUCKERS, Chicago - Beat Kitchen DEBBIE GIBSON, Chicago - Cubby Bear IRON MAIDEN, Milwaukee - Alpine Valley

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