Top Results for 2005

Ghost Reveries is the eighth studio album by the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth, released in 2005 on Roadrunner Records. It was their first release on a major label and the first to feature Per Wiberg as a full-time keyboardist. The album blends death metal growls and distorted guitar wo...

'The Emancipation of Mimi' is the tenth studio album by American singer Mariah Carey, released on April 12, 2005, by Island Records. The album marked a significant commercial comeback for Carey following the relative underperformance of her previous album 'Charmbracelet.' It produced hit singles inc...

Released in 2005 by Sony BMG, "The Essential Michael Jackson" is a two-disc compilation spanning Michael Jackson's career from his childhood recordings with the Jackson 5 through his solo work of the early 2000s. The collection includes tracks from his tenure at Motown Records as well as his later s...

Kanye West’s *Late Registration* (2005) is a critically acclaimed hip-hop album notable for its innovative integration of orchestral arrangements and soulful instrumentation. The project showcases West’s evolving sound and established him as a significant force in music. It appeals to listeners inte...

Nile’s “Annihilation of the Wicked” is a highly regarded technical death metal album released in 2005. The band blends Egyptian mythology with complex arrangements and intricate instrumentation, creating a distinctive sound. Notable for its demanding musicianship and unique thematic approach, it app...

*Narcissu* is a Japanese kinetic novel developed by Stage-nana and initially released in 2005 for Microsoft Windows. The story follows two terminally ill patients residing in a hospital who decide to embark on a final road trip together across Japan. As a kinetic novel, it provides a linear narrativ...

Gold is a 2005 double-disc compilation album by Donna Summer, the American singer known for her disco-era recordings of the 1970s. The album surveys her recording career across multiple decades, including 1970s Casablanca Records singles such as "Love to Love You Baby," "I Feel Love," "Hot Stuff," a...

Released in 2005, "The Legend of Johnny Cash" is a compilation album covering the American country singer's extensive career. The tracklist spans his 1950s Sun Records origins through his 1960s Columbia Records hits to his final, critically acclaimed American Recordings sessions with producer Rick R...

Walking with Monsters is a 2005 three-part documentary series examining life during the Paleozoic era. It focuses on the evolution of early animal groups, including arthropods, fish, and synapsids. The production was a collaboration between several broadcasters and utilized narration by Kenneth Bran...

Deadwing is the eighth studio album by the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, released in 2005. The record was originally conceived alongside an unmade film project, based on a screenplay written by frontman Steven Wilson and filmmaker Mike Bennion. Musically, the album merges heavy metal...

“One Litre of Tears” is a 2005 Japanese melodrama television drama. The story centers on a young woman battling a debilitating illness and the emotional toll it takes on her family. It’s notable for its poignant exploration of grief, familial bonds, and medical challenges. This series is primarily i...

The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation is a 2005 autobiographical animated short by American animator and animation historian John Canemaker. Using hand-drawn animation, family photographs, home movies, and material drawn from memory and records, it reflects on Canemaker's difficult relation...

Back to Mine: Leftfield is a 1999 mix album compiled by the British electronic music duo Leftfield for the Back to Mine compilation series. The series asks artists to curate tracks intended for home listening, diverging from their typical club-oriented output. Leftfield's selection features an eclec...

Gojira’s “From Mars to Sirius” (2005) represents a significant achievement in French death metal. This progressive album blends complex arrangements with powerful grooves and explores environmental themes. It's notable for its atmospheric depth and technical musicianship. The record is appreciated b...

Bolt Thrower’s “Those Once Loyal” is a significant UK death metal album released in 2005 marking their final studio recording. The band established a distinctive sound characterized by slow tempos, bleak atmosphere, and guttural vocals focused on themes of war and decay. It's notable for its uncompr...

Frances the Mute is the second studio album by American progressive rock group The Mars Volta, released in 2005 on Universal Records. The album expands on the narrative established in their debut and was partly inspired by a diary found by the late sound technician Jeremy Michael Ward. It is a conce...

Second Life Syndrome (2005) is Riverside's second studio album, a Polish progressive rock record that broadened the band's international following with its dynamic emotional range.

Suzaku, originally designated ASTRO-EII, was a Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite launched in 2005 and operated through a collaboration led by JAXA. Its instruments studied high-energy objects and processes, including black holes, supernova remnants, active galactic nuclei, and the hot gas within ga...

A Certain Trigger is the debut studio album by the English band Maxïmo Park, released in 2005 by Warp Records. Its concise songs combine angular guitar parts, prominent keyboards, brisk rhythms, and Paul Smith's sharply articulated vocals, placing it within the British post punk revival of the perio...

In March 2005, Erik Morales faced Manny Pacquiao in a super featherweight boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Morales handed Pacquiao a unanimous decision defeat, with all three judges scoring the fight 115-113. The bout featured extensive tactical exchanges, with Morales effectively utilizi...

Some Hearts is the debut studio album by American country music singer Carrie Underwood, released in November 2005 following her win on the fourth season of American Idol. The record blends contemporary country music with pop-rock elements, featuring hit tracks like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Befo...

Knife of Dreams (2005) is the eleventh novel in Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time, published by Tor Books. It was the final volume completed entirely by Jordan before his death in 2007; author Brandon Sanderson subsequently finished the series using Jordan's extensive notes and d...

The original Apple iPod nano debuted in 2005 as a compact media player. Its innovative use of flash memory enabled a significantly smaller form factor than previous models like the iPod mini. This device was notable for its portability and ability to store music files directly, making it popular wit...

"Late Night Tales: Primal Scream" is a compilation album and DJ mix released in 2003, curated by the Scottish rock band Primal Scream. As part of the broader Late Night Tales series, the album features a diverse, moody tracklist spanning psychedelic rock, reggae, dub, and electronic influences. The...

The Way Up by the Pat Metheny Group is a significant jazz-fusion album released in 2005. It demonstrates the group's continued exploration of complex musical ideas incorporating Latin influences and sophisticated harmonies. This work appeals to listeners interested in modern jazz arrangements and in...

Ricky Hatton defeated reigning champion Kostya Tszyu in an IBF and The Ring light welterweight title fight held in Manchester in June 2005. Hatton applied relentless pressure throughout the bout, ultimately leading Tszyu to decline answering the bell for the 12th round, resulting in an 11th-round st...

Wladimir Klitschko vs Samuel Peter I was a professional boxing match contested on September 24, 2005, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The bout was sanctioned as an IBF heavyweight title eliminator. Klitschko, who was rebuilding his career after previous defeats, was knocked down three times during the...

The Niagara River represents a significant contemporary poetry collection released in 2005. It showcases the work of American poet Ryan, known for his meticulously crafted verses. The collection’s concise and layered approach explores themes of identity, relationships, and everyday experience. It is...

John Adams’ Doctor Atomic is an operatic work exploring the anxieties surrounding the development of the atomic bomb. The opera portrays the experiences of scientists and military personnel at Los Alamos during World War II, examining the ethical dilemmas and scientific breakthroughs that culminated...