Claes
Nordling

Foreign albums
David Bowie: Earthling
Some old blokes is never silent, and that should be respected and honoured. He is not a space oddity, he treads on the earth.
Metallica: Reload
While "Load" was quite boring, "Reload" is the revenge.
KMFDM: KMFDM
The combination of lust and power makes this the best record in the genre this year.
Robert Miles: 23am
Piano in a muffled ambient atmosphere makes it possible to close your eyes and forget the winter.
Rammstein: Sehnsucht
A German circus where you can dance without thinking.

Foreign songs
Moby: James Bond Theme
To refine a trademark without destroying it is hard.
The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch up
The best for aggressive sex.
David Bowie: Telling Lies
The world is lying and so is Bowie. Another description of reality.

Foreign live artist
Rammstein
Literally burned down the stage in Hultsfred in a show with fireworks and firemen. Viel Spass.

Foreign newcomer
Mandalay
A more poppy Portishead with tunes in major.

Foreign artist
Richard D James
A genius is never understood. It's strange that a guy could be that nice and still make scary videos and so claustrophobic and multidimensional music.

Swedish albums
Dr Kosmos: Stjärnjerry Theatre on Radio
The most thoughtful and witty one this year. Rowdyism on record.
Fireside: Uomini d'onore
They're not real hardcore, they're not pop. They are just a dynamic rock group with a talent for playing single melodic lines with authority.
Kent: Isola
Strong third record with new ingredients.
Mine: Mine
Dreamy and a lot of atmosphere. Produced by Martin from Nåid.
Weeping Willows: Broken Promised Land
To cry is close to total breakdown. Weeping Willows is able to stand on the right side of the line. A tearful glimpse of country and Elvis.

Swedish songs
Dr Kosmos: Tjejerna
Social realism of today, with yesterday's sound, but with a great laugh.
Daily Planet: Radioactive Love
Electronic music without any demand on a developing process. Blipp for the masses.
Thomas Di Leva: Den glada stjärnan
Personal and very giggly, but very important. The song is a ride in sparkling champagne with fireworks as limelights.

Swedish live artist
Bob Hund
When Bob Hund and the singer Thomas Öberg is as most inspired, you can't resist smiling and take part. Bob Hund is shared happiness.

Swedish newcomer
Antiloop
They showed rave to the people, and even made it work on stage.

Swedish artist
Thomas Di Leva
The biggest, the most important, but still not understood. The trashcollector of evil. As soft as anyone could get.