Best Music of 2005

Best Music of 2005:
Excerpts from Rhapsody editors’ favorite releases from the last year.
1. Pull Up The People - M.I.A.
2. Dare (Soulwax Remix) - Gorillaz
3. Gideon - My Morning Jacket
4. Forever Lost - The Magic Numbers
5. Heard ‘Em Say (Album Version (Explicit)) - Kanye West
6. Hung Up - Madonna
7. Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
8. Que’ Onda Guero - Beck
9. Drop The Pressure - Mylo
10. M’bifé - Amadou & Mariam
11. Feels Just Like It Should - Jamiroquai
12. Winter in the Hamptons - Josh Rouse
13. Strange & Beautiful (I’ll Put A Spell On You) - Aqualung
14. Ch Ching (Cheque 1-2 Remix) - Lady Sovereign
15. The Corner (Album Version (Explicit)) - Common
16. I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie
17. Banquet - Bloc Party
18. Panda - Dungen
19. Tap Water - Dengue Fever
20. Bad Man (Featuring Vybez Cartel & M.I.A.) - Missy Elliott
21. I Turn My Camera On - Spoon
22. Just Let Go (Thin White Duke Remix Radio Edit) - Fischerspooner
23. Disco Infiltrator - LCD Soundsystem
24. The Weight - The Band
25. Modern Music - Black Mountain
26. Dutchman Falls - Dr. Dog
27. Little Ghost - The White Stripes
28. General Principles (Album Version (Explicit)) - DJ Muggs Vs. GZA
29. Pi - Kate Bush
30. 49 Percent - Royksopp

Holiday Favorites

Holiday Favorites:
Christmas? Hanukkah? Kwanzaa? Here are some seasonal tunes to keep you warm and cozy regardless of what you celebrate.
1. Do They Know It’s Christmas? - Band Aid
2. Father Christmas - The Kinks
3. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2
4. The Chanukah Song - Adam Sandler
5. Up On The House Top - The Jackson 5
6. Step Into Christmas - Elton John
7. 2000 Miles - The Pretenders
8. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Pointer Sisters
9. The Man With All The Toys - The Beach Boys
10. I Have A Little Dreidel - Barenaked Ladies
11. Winter Wonderland - Macy Gray
12. Fairytale of New York - Pilate
13. Christmas All Over Again - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
14. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
15. Peace On Earth / The Little Drummer Boy - (with David Bowie) - Bing Crosby
16. Frosty The Snowman - Ronettes
17. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Whitney Houston
18. Spread A Little Love On Christmas Day - Destiny’s Child
19. Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah - Barenaked Ladies

Cool Yule

Cool Yule:
Classic Christmas tunes from some of the most beloved names in rock and soul.
1. Jingle Bells - Wilson Pickett
2. Baby, It’s Cold Outside - Dean Martin
3. Noel - Martha and the Vandellas
4. Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
5. Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band
6. Soulful Christmas - James Brown
7. You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Dr.Seuss
8. Back Door Santa - The Holmes Brothers
9. Blue Christmas - Johnny Cash
10. Goin’ Home For Christmas - Merle Haggard
11. Silent Night - Al Green
12. Drummer Boy - Ben E. King
13. Amazing Grace - Jeff Beck
14. Winter Wonderland - Louis Armstrong & Friends
15. Jingle Bells - Earl Scruggs

Modern Rock Christmas

Modern Rock Christmas:
Check out future holiday classics from Beck, Death Cab for Cutie and other alt rockers.
1. The Christmas Song - The Raveonettes
2. The Little Drum Machine Boy - Beck
3. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Death Cab For Cutie
4. Back Door Santa (Non Album Version) - Jet
5. Christmas Time Is Here - Ivy
6. 2000 Miles - The Pretenders
7. Winter Wonderland - Brian Setzer Orchestra
8. Christmas On TV - Chris Isaak
9. Snow Day - Bleu
10. Good King Wenceslas - Crash Test Dummies
11. Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) - Joey Ramone
12. Is Zat You, Santa Claus - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
13. Blue Christmas - The Perishers
14. Christmas At The Zoo - The Flaming Lips
15. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Single Version) - Street Drum Corps
16. Chirstmas Is Going To The Dogs - Eels
17. Santa Doesn’t Cop Out On Dope - Sonic Youth
18. Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World
19. Maybe This Christmas - Ron Sexsmith
20. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Hem

Best Jazz Releases of 2005

Best Jazz Releases of 2005:
It was another banner year for mainstream jazz, with albums by old masters being matched by the stellar work of younger acts.
1. Green Chimneys - Wynton Marsalis
2. Autumn In New York - Joe Lovano
3. O Rio Para Tras - Celso Fonseca
4. Why Was I Born? - Sonny Rollins
5. Knives Out - Brad Mehldau
6. The Source - Terence Blanchard
7. Last Minute Man - Dave Holland Big Band
8. Modinha - Luciana Souza
9. As Far As The Eye Can See - Wayne Shorter
10. Who Cares - Bill Charlap
11. Midnight Special - Joey DeFrancesco and Jimmy Smith
12. Please Stand By - Greg Osby
13. Peace - SF Jazz Collective
14. You Don’t Know What love Is - Kenny Barron
15. La Dolce Vita - Tommaso-Rava Quartet
16. Welcome Road - The Benevento Russo Duo
17. The Lover Mourns - Kenny Wheeler
18. Leaving Avignon - Ravi Coltrane
19. A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall - Bill Frisell
20. I Remember - Robert Glasper

2006 Grammy Nominees

2006 Grammy Nominees:
This just in: Grammy contenders announced! Tune in on February 8, 2006, to find out if any of these songs will win.
1. Gold Digger (Album Version (Explicit)) - Kanye West
2. Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
3. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
4. We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
5. Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Jack Johnson
6. Mr. Brightside - The Killers
7. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Single/Album Version) - Green Day
8. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
9. Speed Of Sound - Coldplay
10. Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
11. So What The Fuss - Stevie Wonder
12. Wonderful Night (Radio Edit) - Fatboy Slim
13. Ordinary People - John Legend
14. Welcome To Jamrock (Explicit) - Damian Marley
15. Devils & Dust - Bruce Springsteen

Remembering John Lennon

Remembering John Lennon:
December 8, 2005, marks the 25th anniversary of the death of John Lennon.
1. Imagine - Ray Charles
2. Let Love Rule - Lenny Kravitz
3. Gimme Some Truth - Pearl Jam
4. Speed Racer - The Redwalls
5. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
6. Give Peace A Chance - Louis Armstrong
7. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
8. Jealous Guy - Roxy Music
9. Look At What You’ve Done - Jet
10. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - The Moody Blues
11. She’s Electric - Oasis
12. Woman is the Nigger of the World - Hans Annéllsson
13. Why Don’t You Do It For Me - 22-20’s
14. Cold Turkey - The Godfathers
15. Come Together - Tina Turner
16. Man With A Woman’s Shadow - Robyn Hitchcock
17. With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
18. Breathe In - Paloalto
19. Day Tripper - Jimi Hendrix Experience
20. Doledrum - The La’s
21. Across The Universe - 10cc

Icons of Hip-Hop

Icons of Hip-Hop:
In honor of Rolling Stone’s special Icons of Hip-Hop issue, this playlist recognizes the genre’s seminal players.
1. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa
2. It’s Nasty - Grandmaster Flash
3. New Style - Beastie Boys
4. Microphone Fiend - Eric B. & Rakim
5. The Bridge Is Over - KRS-One
6. Beats To The Rhyme - Run-D.M.C.
7. Ladies First - Queen Latifah feat. Monie Love
8. Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit - Wu-Tang Clan
9. Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys
10. Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest
11. It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube
12. The World Is Yours - NAS
13. Mass Appeal - Gang Starr
14. Player’s Ball (Original) - OutKast
15. Definition Of A Thug Nigga - 2Pac
16. Southern Hospitality - Ludacris
17. Back That Azz Up - Juvenile
18. The Next Episode - Dr. Dre
19. P.I.M.P. - 50 Cent
20. Lose Yourself - Eminem
21. Get Low (Feat. Ying Yang Twins) - Lil’ Jon & The East Side Boyz
22. Drop It Like It’s Hot - Snoop Dogg (featuring Pharrell)
23. Dirt Off Your Shoulder - Jay-Z
24. Ten Crack Commandments - The Notorious B.I.G.
25. Gold Digger (Album Version (Explicit)) - Kanye West