2025 music review 🎧
Not an AOTY list — just sharing songs that stood out to me from albums I’ve heard this year. No rankings, just moments that caught my ear.
Mostly Prog and a bit of alternative music.
▶️ 1️⃣7️⃣
🎶 "Isis and Osiris"
🎤 Ayreon
💿 Into the Electric Castle
📆 31 October 1998
🏷️ Rock Opera, Progressive Rock/Metal
music.youtube.com/watch?v=lvDh...
▶️ 1️⃣7️⃣
🎶 "Isis and Osiris"
🎤 Ayreon
💿 Into the Electric Castle
📆 31 October 1998
🏷️ Rock Opera, Progressive Rock/Metal
music.youtube.com/watch?v=lvDh...
▶️ 1️⃣6️⃣
🎶 "Tightrope"
🎤 Beardfish
💿 Mammoth
📆 28 March 2011
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=wxL1...
▶️ 1️⃣6️⃣
🎶 "Tightrope"
🎤 Beardfish
💿 Mammoth
📆 28 March 2011
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=wxL1...
▶️ Day 1️⃣5️⃣
🎶 "Silhouette"
🎤 Tony Levin
💿 Pieces of the Sun
📆 12 February 2002
A beautiful album closer, ideal for ending this list — with bass and guitar that can easily bring tears to the listener
music.youtube.com/watch?v=-PPC...
▶️ Day 1️⃣5️⃣
🎶 "Silhouette"
🎤 Tony Levin
💿 Pieces of the Sun
📆 12 February 2002
A beautiful album closer, ideal for ending this list — with bass and guitar that can easily bring tears to the listener
music.youtube.com/watch?v=-PPC...
▶️ 1️⃣5️⃣
🎶 "Black Smoke"
🎤 Bruce Soord
💿 Bruce Soord
📆 27 November 2015
🏷️ Art Rock, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=AQW1...
▶️ 1️⃣5️⃣
🎶 "Black Smoke"
🎤 Bruce Soord
💿 Bruce Soord
📆 27 November 2015
🏷️ Art Rock, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=AQW1...
▶️ Day 1️⃣4️⃣
🎶 "Endless"
🎤 Bozzio Levin Stevens
💿 Situation Dangerous
📆 25 July 2000
A highlight of Levin's atmospheric bowed electric cello, blending seamlessly with Stevens' diverse guitar work and Bozzio's complex drumming
music.youtube.com/watch?v=7QEh...
▶️ Day 1️⃣4️⃣
🎶 "Endless"
🎤 Bozzio Levin Stevens
💿 Situation Dangerous
📆 25 July 2000
A highlight of Levin's atmospheric bowed electric cello, blending seamlessly with Stevens' diverse guitar work and Bozzio's complex drumming
music.youtube.com/watch?v=7QEh...
▶️ Day 1️⃣3️⃣
🎶 "Secret World"
🎤 Peter Gabriel
💿 Us
📆 28 September 1992
If it wasn’t for my favourite artist, I might never have discovered Tony. A song where the bass gently pulls you into a smile and quiet reflection.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fUyh...
▶️ Day 1️⃣3️⃣
🎶 "Secret World"
🎤 Peter Gabriel
💿 Us
📆 28 September 1992
If it wasn’t for my favourite artist, I might never have discovered Tony. A song where the bass gently pulls you into a smile and quiet reflection.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fUyh...
▶️ 1️⃣4️⃣
🎶 "Life in the Wires, Pt. 1"
🎤 Frost*
💿 Life In The Wires
📆 18 October 2024
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=MQAo...
▶️ 1️⃣4️⃣
🎶 "Life in the Wires, Pt. 1"
🎤 Frost*
💿 Life In The Wires
📆 18 October 2024
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=MQAo...
▶️ 1️⃣3️⃣
🎶 "Another Face in a Window"
🎤 Antimatter
💿 Leaving Eden
📆 13 April 2007
🏷️ Art Rock, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=zmoX...
▶️ 1️⃣3️⃣
🎶 "Another Face in a Window"
🎤 Antimatter
💿 Leaving Eden
📆 13 April 2007
🏷️ Art Rock, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=zmoX...
▶️ 1️⃣2️⃣
🎶 "Porcelain"
🎤 Red Hot Chili Peppers
💿 Californication
📆 8 June 1999
🏷️ Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=j0tH...
▶️ 1️⃣2️⃣
🎶 "Porcelain"
🎤 Red Hot Chili Peppers
💿 Californication
📆 8 June 1999
🏷️ Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=j0tH...
▶️ 1️⃣1️⃣
🎶 "Remote View"
🎤 Sound of Contact
💿 Dimensionaut
📆 20 May 2013
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Palm...
▶️ 1️⃣1️⃣
🎶 "Remote View"
🎤 Sound of Contact
💿 Dimensionaut
📆 20 May 2013
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=Palm...
▶️ Day 1️⃣0️⃣
🎶 "Sometimes We Up"
🎤 Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin & Jerry Marotta
💿 The Bucket List
📆 11 January 2019
Cool and uplifting — driven by Keaggy’s guitar, but this is my favorite track on the album. Perfect for enjoying a ride
music.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeFE...
▶️ Day 1️⃣0️⃣
🎶 "Sometimes We Up"
🎤 Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin & Jerry Marotta
💿 The Bucket List
📆 11 January 2019
Cool and uplifting — driven by Keaggy’s guitar, but this is my favorite track on the album. Perfect for enjoying a ride
music.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeFE...
▶️ Day 9️⃣
🎶 "Pillar of Fire"
🎤 Tony Levin
💿 Waters of Eden
📆 11 April 2000
A marching drum rhythm leads into a blend of synth, bass, and guitar, with hints of rock and jazz.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=TV-8...
▶️ Day 9️⃣
🎶 "Pillar of Fire"
🎤 Tony Levin
💿 Waters of Eden
📆 11 April 2000
A marching drum rhythm leads into a blend of synth, bass, and guitar, with hints of rock and jazz.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=TV-8...
Specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick, and upright bass — and best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel — Tony Levin has played on more than 500 albums since the 70s.
A playlist highlighting some favourites from his solo work and supergroup collaborations.
Specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick, and upright bass — and best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel — Tony Levin has played on more than 500 albums since the 70s.
A playlist highlighting some favourites from his solo work and supergroup collaborations.
▶️ 1️⃣0️⃣
🎶 "Fire in the Hole"
🎤 Van Halen
💿 Van Halen III
📆 17 March 1998
🏷️ Hard Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=x6YO...
▶️ 1️⃣0️⃣
🎶 "Fire in the Hole"
🎤 Van Halen
💿 Van Halen III
📆 17 March 1998
🏷️ Hard Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=x6YO...
▶️ Day 8️⃣
🎶 "Melt"
🎤 Bozzio Levin Stevens
💿 Situation Dangerous
📆 25 July 2000
The trio delivers a short, moody acoustic moment, before a bluesy, distorted section suddenly kicks in.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=hBTH...
▶️ Day 8️⃣
🎶 "Melt"
🎤 Bozzio Levin Stevens
💿 Situation Dangerous
📆 25 July 2000
The trio delivers a short, moody acoustic moment, before a bluesy, distorted section suddenly kicks in.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=hBTH...
▶️ 9️⃣
🎶 "Happy Meal II"
🎤 The Cardigans
💿 First Band on the Moon
📆 17 September 1996
🏷️ Pop Rock, Power Pop
music.youtube.com/watch?v=hEco...
▶️ 9️⃣
🎶 "Happy Meal II"
🎤 The Cardigans
💿 First Band on the Moon
📆 17 September 1996
🏷️ Pop Rock, Power Pop
music.youtube.com/watch?v=hEco...
▶️ 8️⃣
🎶 "Lazy Monkey"
🎤 The Flower Kings
💿 Desolation Rose
📆 28 October 2013
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=DXTj...
▶️ 8️⃣
🎶 "Lazy Monkey"
🎤 The Flower Kings
💿 Desolation Rose
📆 28 October 2013
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=DXTj...
▶️ 7️⃣
🎶 "The Dog Song"
🎤 Moron Police
💿 A Boat on the Sea
📆 16 August 2019
🏷️ Progressive Pop, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=gnnA...
▶️ 7️⃣
🎶 "The Dog Song"
🎤 Moron Police
💿 A Boat on the Sea
📆 16 August 2019
🏷️ Progressive Pop, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=gnnA...
▶️ 6️⃣
🎶 "American Cheese (Jerry’s Pianto)"
🎤 King's X
💿 Ear Candy
📆 20 May 1996
🏷️ Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fkl7...
▶️ 6️⃣
🎶 "American Cheese (Jerry’s Pianto)"
🎤 King's X
💿 Ear Candy
📆 20 May 1996
🏷️ Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fkl7...
Can't miss this farewell party.
All ready to start the countdown in a few hours
Can't miss this farewell party.
All ready to start the countdown in a few hours
▶️ 5️⃣
🎶 "Oceana"
🎤 Derek Sherinian
💿 Oceana
📆 5 September 2011
🏷️ Instrumental, Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=XO8S...
▶️ 5️⃣
🎶 "Oceana"
🎤 Derek Sherinian
💿 Oceana
📆 5 September 2011
🏷️ Instrumental, Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=XO8S...
Rush
Peter Gabriel
Steven Wilson
Gustavo Cerati
Riverside
Rush
Tool
Duran Duran
Miles Davis
Alice In Chains
Sonic Youth
Shadowey Men on a Shadowey Planet
Velocity Girl
Pavement
The Feelies
Rush
Peter Gabriel
Steven Wilson
Gustavo Cerati
Riverside
▶️ 4️⃣
🎶 "Cruel Deliverance"
🎤 Pure Reason Revolution
💿 Above Cirrus
📆 6 May 2022
🏷️ Progressive, Alternative, Electronic
I went for the cover and the mood :)
music.youtube.com/watch?v=NCi2...
▶️ 4️⃣
🎶 "Cruel Deliverance"
🎤 Pure Reason Revolution
💿 Above Cirrus
📆 6 May 2022
🏷️ Progressive, Alternative, Electronic
I went for the cover and the mood :)
music.youtube.com/watch?v=NCi2...
#️⃣ 5️⃣
💿 No Jacket Required
🎤 Phil Collins
📆 25 January 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock
🎶 "Don't Lose My Number"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=KBn4...
#️⃣ 5️⃣
💿 No Jacket Required
🎤 Phil Collins
📆 25 January 1985
🏷️ Pop Rock
🎶 "Don't Lose My Number"
music.youtube.com/watch?v=KBn4...
▶️ 3️⃣
🎶 "Out of Nowhere"
🎤 IQ
💿 Ever
📆 12 July 1993
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=B0MD...
▶️ 3️⃣
🎶 "Out of Nowhere"
🎤 IQ
💿 Ever
📆 12 July 1993
🏷️ Progressive Rock
music.youtube.com/watch?v=B0MD...