Shipwreck Island Studios: Best Of 2005 Awards

Well 2005 is now over, that must mean it's time for The Island's 2005 Best Of Awards..

Last year our list was read by thousands, some agreed with our choices while others did not. To us the point is, this is our time to look back and say here's what we found to be the best of the year. One thing is for sure.... Music means different things to everyone, no one hears the same thing in each song or album.. and quite frankly.. thats a good thing...

This year we have expanded the list even further. We have added many new categories such as: best pop album / best new pop artist and more.

Another thing that shocked us last year was the response from artists, one again here's what some of them had to say about our Best Of 2004.

 "Always nice to be nominated. Nice, Nice, Nice!"            - John Waite     

"WOW!! That's so awesome... too freakin' cool bro."      - Bill Leverty
                                                                                       
"That's cool man... Thanks for all the support."            - Pete Lesperance
                                                                    
"That just made my day and hopefully 2005 will be an even bigger year for us than 2004!"
                                                                                 - Paul Bonrud

 Below is the break down for this year's Best Of Awards.
- Over 50 artists/musicians nominated for Best Artist of 2005
- Over 20 artists/musicians nominated for Best Modern Rock Album of 2005
- Over 10 artists/musicians nominated for Best Solo Album of 2005
- Over 10 artists/musicians nominated for Best Live Album of 2005
- Over 15 artists/musicians nominated for Best Rock Music DVD of 2005
- Over 15 producers nominated for Best Producer of 2005
- Over 35 guitarists nominated for Best Guitar Work of 2005
- Over 35 vocalists nominated for Best Vocal Work of 2005
- Over 10 album covers nominated for Best Album Covers/Artwork of 2005
- Over 700 + songs nominated for Best Song of 2005
 
We'd like to personally thank every artist who contacts us, it means the world to us that you like what we are doing.. Also a big thanks to all you visitors out there, we hope you keep coming back for more!! We'll continue on this voyage, that's a promise!

So until The Best Of 2006, enjoy! - Tony and Jere

     

Best Of 2005 (Complete List):

Same with last year we decided to show everyone our separate picks and then list the overall picks. We felt that this was necessary because it shows that we don't agree on every album here but if their close we compromise. The overall pick's were chosen based on the ranking given by each person.

Best Album Of 2005 / Best Breakthrough Album Of 2005

Best Acoustic Album Of 2005 / Best Modern Rock Album Of 2005

Best Pop Album Of 2005 / Best Inspirational Newcomer Of 2005

Best Inspirational Album Of 2005 / Best Timeless Album Of 2005

Best Christmas (Holiday) Album Of 2005 / Best Family (Everyone) Album Of 2005

 Best Solo Album Of 2005 / Best DualDisc Of 2005

Best Solo Instrumental Album Of 2005 / Best Live Album Of 2005

Best Rock Music DVD Of 2005 / Best Pop Music DVD Of 2005

Best Movie Soundtrack (Score) Of 2005 / Best Producer Of 2005

Best Guitar Work Of 2005 / Best Vocal Work Of 2005

Disappointing Album Of 2005 / Best Song Of 2005

Best Cover Song Of 2005 / Best Pop Song Of 2005

Best TV Performance Of 2005 / Best Ballad Of 2005

Best Promotional Video (For An Album) Of 2005

Best Compilation (Retrospective) Album Of 2005

- Click Here To Read The Winners List
- Click Here To Read The Nominees List
- Click Here To Read The Songs List
         

     

Lost Reviews Of 2005

Best Misc. Awards Of 2005

Through the year we tried our best to get the reviews out that we felt people would enjoy to read. Sorry to say we did miss some. So here's our chance to put up short blurbs and scores for reviews we didn't complete.

- Click Here To Read The Lost Reviews Of 2005
 

These past 2 years we've had a couple categories dedicated to some misc. things that we felt would be appealing to others. This year is no exception, here's even more. (Categories: Best Movie (Theatre), Best Movie DVD, Best TV Series DVD, Best Comedy (Stand-Up) DVD, Best Comedy Album.)

- Click Here To Read The Nominees List
- Click Here To Read Winners
 
   

Best Album Covers Of 2005:

Even more creative artwork came out this year than last. Here's the covers we deemed the Best Of 2005:
(No Particular Order).

                      

                      

                      

                      

                      
 
     

Controversial Albums Of 2005:

The Island Appreciation Awards Of 2005:

This section focus's on the albums that were released this year that made us go YEAH! or NAY! Includes Jere's personal comments/feelings on the albums we deemed Controversial.

 - Click Here To Read Controversial Albums Of 2005
 

  

These awards are to give recognition to musicians out there that have once again lived up to and surpassed themselves not only as artists but as performers. (Categories: Live Guitarist(s) Of The Year & Enduring Guitarist(s) Of The Year.)
  
- Click Here To Read Appreciation Awards Of 2005
     

A Look Back At 2005:

A Look Ahead At 2006:

The sun has set on the year 2005, let us look back and see what happened to us here at the island as well as around the world. What a great year it was, some remarkable things occurred in 05.

- Click Here To Read A Look Back At 2005
 

Welcome to the year 2006, what is going to happen?
Here's a selection of things that we are looking forward to, hopefully most of them will actually happen and not be delayed or cancelled.

- Click Here To Read A Look Ahead At 2006