Итак, «Neonism» – без сомнения, выдающийся памятник постмодернизма, но… Но! После «The Linear Scaffold» при всем сознании необходимости эво/рево-люции хотелось чего-то более гармоничного, а если это было принципиально невозможно, так уж более душевного точно – от Solefald, а не от кого-нибудь! Однако бытие вновь определило сознание, и мы имеем то, что имеем – «Neonism».

Своим новым альбомом настоящие мастера power metal Helloween в очередной раз доказали, кто в доме (читай - в жанре) хозяин. Среди тысяч последователей и клонов Helloween продолжают сохранять свое лицо и неиссякаемый боевой задор, не изобретая по большей части ничего нового. Возможно, причина здесь кроется в отсутствии пафоса и в здоровой самоиронии. Но факт есть факт: новое творение немцев захватывает и поражает, словно вирус, который не нужно душить антибиотиками. Альбом был спродюсирован Чарли Бауэрфайндом, что само по себе подразумевает высший знак качества. И, в отличие от довольно ровного предыдущего альбома, все признаки Helloween времен Дериса здесь налицо.

Volta is the sixth studio album by Icelandic singer Björk, released on 1 May 2007 by One Little Indian Records. A wide array of artists collaborated with Björk on material for the album, including longtime collaborator Mark Bell, along with new producers Timbaland and Danja.
The album received positive reviews upon its initial release, and is Björk's first and only album to reach the top 10 on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number nine. Volta spent nine weeks at number one on the US Top Electronic Albums chart and in the first three months of release sold over half a million copies worldwide. In the United Kingdom it was certified Silver. The lead single, "Earth Intruders", reached number 67 on the UK Official Download Chart, and number 78 on the main UK Singles Chart, while the remix EP later charted on its own at number 150. In the United States, the song became her second entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 84. Volta was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

"Violently Happy" is a song by Icelandic singer and songwriter Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Debut in 1994. The song was written by Björk and Nellee Hooper, who helped her in writing and producing most of the album. The lyrics speak of Björk feeling a love so intense that it is actually dangerous, requesting that her lover return to "calm her down". Musically, it's an upbeat song which peaked at #13 in the UK and reached #3 on the US dance charts.

Medúlla is the sixth studio album by Icelandic singer, songwriter, and musician Björk, released on August 30, 2004 by Warner Bros. Records and One Little Indian. The title derives from the Latin word for "marrow". The album is almost entirely a cappella and constructed with human vocals. Medúlla received two Grammy Award nominations and reached number one in several record charts.

Greatest Hits is a compilation album released in November 2002 featuring the songs of Icelandic singer Björk. Although not all of Björk's singles are included on this collection, all of the songs on Greatest Hits were released as singles. The tracks were selected by fans through a survey on Björk's website. Greatest Hits presents the songs in descending order of most-popular votes, with the exception of "It's In Our Hands" which was a new song and appears at the end of the compilation.

Debut is the second studio album by Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk. The album was released in July 1993 on One Little Indian Records in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States. Björk worked on the album with producer Nellee Hooper who co-wrote five of Debut's songs with her. The album mostly consists of love songs relating to subjects such as her boyfriend Dominic Thrupp, her producer Nellee Hooper and to love of life itself. Musically, the songs on this album took a different direction from her previous albums with her former band The Sugarcubes, with the backing music ranging from house, jazz and trip hop styles.

Some Gave All is the debut album by American country music musician Billy Ray Cyrus. It was his first album for Mercury Records in 1992, and it produced four hit singles on the Billboard country charts. The first of these was Cyrus's breakthrough song "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the charts in several countries.

River of Dreams is the twelfth and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on August 10, 1993. He stopped recording new music as a performer after this album although he has subsequently released live albums, and composed the music for an instrumental album performed by Richard Joo.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contemporary swing revival band from Southern California. Their notable singles include "Go Daddy-O", "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)", and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit". The band played at the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show in 1999.

Convivendo is the eighth album by Biagio Antonacci, published in two parts as a sign of protest against the record companies and the excessive prices of the discs, but also to try to counter the growing problem of piracy. To limit costs, prove that you can make good music and to achieve success without spending big bucks, the album was recorded in a recording studio in Bologna, the home of the singer.

Главное, конечно, отметить необычность сочетаний речитатива и достаточно тяжёлой музыки. Перегруз в каждой песне выкручен достаточно сильно, что подразумевает мелодию грустную или, как минимум, тревожную, однако эти ребята с помощью некоторых приёмов смогли заставить звучать гитару весело . Речитатив с такой музыкой сочетается прекрасно: на резко обрывающиеся ноты накладываются резко обрывающиеся слова, что по отдельности звучит очень небрежно, а в совокупности представляет собой прекрасную хорошо продуманную мелодию.

Американский гитарист-виртуоз, известный работой с группами Racer X, Mr. Big и своими свежими инструментальными альбомами. Также выступал с Джо Сатриани и Джоном Петруччи в 2007 в рамках тура G3.

Kiss Symphony: Alive IV — концертный альбом 2003 года, записанный американской рок-группой Kiss, исполненный совместно с Мельбурнским симфоническим оркестром. Организован он был Дэвидом Кэмпбеллом, который также дирижировал оркестром. Это пятый концертный альбом группы, а также первый, записанный на Kiss Records.Музыканты Мельбурнского симфонического оркестра во время исполнения концерта были раскрашены в такой же грим, как и у Kiss; при этом они были одеты в смокинги.

Плодовитый VINTERRIKET продолжает свои мрачные эксперименты в черных эмбиентальных тонах, ритуально призывая холодные зимние ветры укутать посеревшую землю, укрыть ледяным саваном все живое, сковать душу отчуждением и тоской.