Principe's Top Ten Albums of 2005

10. Nickelback: All the Right Reasons



Nickelback? More like NickelNeverFreakinLeftAndStillRockinYourBrainsOut.

Long live the kings.


9. Christmas with the Kranks: Music From The Motion Picture



Technically late 2004. Always a classic.


8. The Cheetah Girls: Cheetah-licious Christmas



I know, I know. Two Christmas albums on one Top Ten list? Normally I’d hesitate, but come on, we’re talking Cheetah Girls here. Anyone who’s seen the movie knows what I’m talking about.


7. Jeffrey Thompson: Delta Sleep System



This mind-numbingly sweet debut from Dr. Jeffrey takes what the Sigur Rós boys have been toying around with for years and just brings it to the next f’in level.

Rejuvenating.


6. Mega Remix Party [BOX SET]



Okay. Party was great.

And Remix Party? Totally different from Party, yet somehow even better.

But Mega Remix Party? It’s like…and I’m not exaggerating here…ONE MILLION TIMES better than both Remix Party and Party combined.

Rejuvenating.


5. Rod Stewart: Thanks For The Memory...The Great American Songbook IV



No. Thank you, Mr. Stewart.

To be honest, I was a little skeptical about this album at first. Just look at the packaging: no sexy lady legs or oops-I’m-sexy, undone ties. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s to never judge a book by its cover. Especially when that book is the Rod Stewart Great American Songbook…CD.


5 ½. John C. Maxwell: The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow (Audio Book)



I put Qualities of a Leader at 5 ½ because, after Rod Stewart, it just seemed a bit redundant.

Track 12, Take This Life and Love It, is the f’in shit.


4. Sufjan Stevens: Illinois



Sure. Fine. Whatever.


3. Spider-Man: Rock Reflections of a Superhero



At long last, the 1975 classic LP is back and re-mastered, boasting timeless tracks like Count On Me, Peter Stays And Spider-Man Goes, Doctor Octopus Part Two, and No One's Got A Crush On Peter.


2. The Disney Princess Tea Party Album



AWESOME!! After last year’s Princess Collection, I was all “Aw shit, there’s no way the Mouse can top this one.” But I have a confession to make: I was wrong. As usual, Disney DisNOT Disappoint! hahahahahah.


And finally, the number one album of 2005 is…



1. That's So Raven: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV series



This album is really special to me. Just knowing that Raven’s show has inspired other people to create beautiful music of their own…it just really fills me up for some reason.

Love’s contagious, folks. And don’t you forget it.