While you were all studying and working hard during the school year, I was listening to music. Some of that music was good, some of that music was bad, and luckily for all of you I have created a list of the best albums that were released during the school year, as well as a list of the worst and most disappointing albums. For those of you who disagree with me... you’re wrong.

Worst/ Most Disappointing Albums of the year:

10. Weezer - Make Believe: Weezer’s fifth studio album is their worst yet, however this falls under the disappointing category rather than the "worst." If Weezer’s previous albums such as "Weezer (The Blue Album)," "Pinkerton" and "The Green Album," were not tremendous, "Make Believe" would not have made the list. But, this new release from Weezer does not compete with the greatness of their previous efforts.

9. Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree: The 8th track on Fall Out Boy’s second studio album titled, "Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year," can ironically be asked about Fall Out Boy’s sophomore album, "From Under The Cork Tree," and with great disappointment I must report that this album falls under the category "sophomore slump". Their first studio album, "Take This To Your Grave" is a pop-punk/emo classic, but unfortunately, this album is anything but.

8. Gorillaz - Demon Dayz: There was nobody more excited for the release of this album than I was. Their self-titled debut album was nothing less than brilliant; it fused together multiple bizarre sounds and styles into one funky masterpiece. However, the Gorillaz seemed to have gone digital on their new album "Demon Dayz," which is extremely disappointing because it didn’t have the raw yet beautifully-unique sound that their first album had in spades.

7. The Starting Line - Based On A True Story: Their first full-length album was so-so; this one is just bad. Their acoustic LP is the only thing worth listening to.

6. Will Smith - Lost And Found: It’s impossible not to like Will Smith, but it is possible to not like his music. I must admit the first single off the album, "Switch," is catchy for about two seconds, but the rest of the album is trash. Go watch Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; that is Will at his best.

5. Eminem - Encore: I don’t think any rap album will surpass the greatness of Eminem’s, "The Slim Shady LP"; it was full of emotion, fresh lyrics and hot beats. But ever since then, Eminem has lost his touch. Encore seems to be one bad remix of all Eminem’s previous albums.

4. Simple Plan - Still Not Getting Any...: The name of this album should have been, "Still Not Getting Any Better." I’m still wondering who listens to this garbage and how these no-talent musicians from Canada made it big? Please stop listening to Simple Plan, they are not good.

3. The Game - The Documentary: It seems to be getting easier and easier to become a famous rapper nowadays. All one need to do is be friends with 50 Cent, and you’re a big star. The only decent tracks on this album feature 50 Cent rapping practically the entire song.

2. Good Charlotte - The Chronicles of Life and Death: I must admit that when Good Charlotte was an underground Philly band with only their self-titled debut album in stores, I was a fan. But after their sophomore album, "The Young and the Hopeless," I quickly turned on them. Not only has their songwriting ability withered away to nothing, but so has their ability to even play their instruments. They are an awful band, and should stop releasing albums that ruin the small amount of credibility that they have left.

1. Lil Jon And The East Side Boyz - Crunk Juice: "Crunk" music was popular for about five minutes, and Lil Jon took full advantage of the craze. He was featured in just about every rap song released during this year, and managed to make a living from rapping two words the entire time, which were "YEAH!!" and "OKAY!!" Even though Lil Jon was featured in about 100 hit songs, none of them popped up on his 20-track album. All of the songs are bad. There is not one good thing to be said about this album. However, if you’re looking for a good laugh you might want to buy the album just to see Lil Jon’s poor spelling ability. Here is just a short list of the misspelled song titles that are featured on this album: "What U Gon’ Do," "Stick That Thang Out (Skeezer)," and “Aww Skeet Skeet."

Does anyone know what Skeezer means?

Now that we got the bad albums out of the way, here are the best albums that came out this year:

10. 50 Cent-Massacre/ Kaiser Chiefs - Unemployment: It was just too hard to decide which the 10th best album of the year was. 50 Cent’s new album "Massacre," was too good to leave off of the list, but so was the Kaiser Chief’s, the new rock band out of Leeds, debut album "Unemployment." Both of these albums are worth a listen so you should check them out.

9. Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams: Jack Johnson’s third studio album was no deviation from the normal melodic sound on his previous albums, but there’s nothing wrong with that. His soothing voice and hypnotic acoustic riffs seem to never get old. "In Between Dreams" was another stellar release from Johnson.

8. Dave Matthews Band - Stand Up: "Stand-Up" was a very different sound for the Dave Matthews Band. They seemed to incorporate a very catchy pop sound in almost every track on this album, but Dave and his band can work with any sound and make it sound incredible. A good portion of the album is an anti-war protest against the War in Iraq, but there are a few tracks that Dave mixes in that give the album more substance.



7. Ludacris - Red Light District: The first line that Ludacris sings on this album is, "I’m a bull in this industry man," and this album proves that he is. His clever and at some times amusing lyrics keep this album fresh through its entirety. The two standout tracks on this album are the Austin Power’s inspired "Number One Spot" and the track with an endless supply of energy, "Get Back."

6. Kings Of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreaker: The Kings of Leon’s sophomore album was just as good as their amazing debut album. Lead singer Caleb Followill’s distinct voice shines on this album.

5. Ben Folds - Songs For Silverman: Ben Folds is the most underrated musician on the scene today. He seems to have been sent from the gods to play piano for the rest of us, but for some reason he does not have a huge fan base. His beautiful melodies and lyrics are truly a work of art worth listening to.

4. The Used - In Love And Death: This is the best punk album to be released this year. The Used are true to their fans and true to their music, which is very rarely seen in today’s industry of sell-outs.

3. Green Day - American Idiot: Lead singer and guitarist of Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, describes "American Idiot" as a "punk-rock opera." He hit the nail right on the head. The thirteen-track work of art features the hit single "American Idiot," as well as the incredible nine-minute ballad, "Jesus of Suburbia," which show the tremendous maturity of Green Day’s new sound.

2. The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan: The mysterious relationship between guitarist/vocalist Jack White and drummer/vocalist Meg White is still unknown, but who cares if they’re brother and sister or husband and wife when they keep releasing albums like this. Unlike their previous release, "Elephant," there is more piano than electric guitar on "Get Behind Me Satan," which worked very well for The White Stripes. The piano sounds amazing in the upbeat tracks "My Doorbell" and "The Denial Twist."



1. Beck - Guero: Collaborating with The Chemical Brothers, the duo with an endless supply of funky beats, was a great decision for Beck. The first album that they produced together was the superb

Odelay," which is Beck’s standout studio release. On "Guero," there is not one sour track; in fact, all of the tracks add something special to the album. It took a tremendous amount of creativity and talent, but Beck’s "Guero" is the best album that was released during the school year.