Monday, December 30, 2002

Ozzie's Planet proudly presents My Yearbook 2002

Best Book:
I've read a great deal of really good books, but the one I finished last, "America The Beautiful" by Moon Unit Zappa is the one that surprised me the most and will live on for a very long time.
Best CD:
I guess I listened to Hanoi Rock (the 4 CD-box) most of the summer and during the winter I gave Kent a new chance. In the beginning of the year I was totally into the old 80s heavy metal. I haven't really found anything new that I love - but Meldrum's new album will be awesome!!
Best Concert:
Hanoi Rocks at Sweden Rock Festival.
Best Single:
"A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis - it's as if he'd written it today. The lyrics are SO perfect.
Best Promotional Video:

Nerved: Believe In me

The Sexiest Man:
Someone I dreamt about! He turned out to be a fantasy only. Boooring.
Best Moment:
Sweden Rock Festival with Philomena Lynott
Worst Moment:
When the boss told me to either stay where I am and never expect anything good to happen workwise or accept the new joboffer with a minimum pay...
Awesome Internet Experience:
Launch of Thin Lizzy - a Rock Legend.
Best Gig:
Hanoi Rocks at Klubben in Stockholm and at InKonst in Malmö.
Best Record Sleeve:
Vapen & Ammunition by Kent. It's a white tiger!
Drink of the Year:
White wine, iced water with lemon & Pepsi Max. I'm a creature of habit... Jack Daniel's on my 30th birthday of course!!
Best Movie:
"Mists Of Avalon" totally caught me off guard. Bought and read all the books right after.
Eyes of The Year:
Actually, I've had a few crushes but none I really fell for. Apart from one, and he doesn't know it. He'll never guess it. Not even reading this he'll get it... He's a fantasy. He doesn't exist. At least that's what I am telling myself to move on quicker...
Best Ian Gillan Tune of The Year:

"Nothing But The Best"

The Place of The Year:
In my new apartment. I can't begin to say how much I love it. I even dread having people around cause I'm afraid they'll say evil things about it.
Best Metal Club:
As hard it it to admitt, I haven't been out. I've seen a few gigs but nothing else.
Nicest Person:
My roommate at work!! I thought it'd be hell sharing room with someone I never met before but it was a matchmake made in heaven - it reminds me of when I was in UK to study but I was too occupaid to make new friends and enjoying the surroundings. In this case, instead of working myself to the bones I am having a really good time socializing at work :-)
Asshole of 2002:
My two female bosses, I can't print their names cause then they would sue me - but I indeed feel totally run over and treated with such lack of respect that I find myself thinking I am in some David Lynch movie...
To summarize:
Much better year than last year!
Final words:
When 2003 starts I have a new job. A completly new place to go to every morning. Hopefully it'll be the break I need to move on.
I've learned a lot this year but mostly I have recovered. I'm fine. I feel good. I feel alright. I'll survive.

Gigs & concerts I've been to during the year:

  1. January 23 Pain at The Shrine, Stockholm ****
  2. May 8 Humanimal/Talisman at Pub Anchor, Stockholm *****
  3. May 22 Dokken w/John Norum at Tivoli, Helsingborg ***
  4. May 25 Dokken w/John Norum at Prisma, Västerås **
  5. June 4 Hanoi Rocks at Klubben, Stockholm *****
  6. June 6 Thin Lipstick at Sweden Rock Festival ***
  7. June 7 Doro at Sweden Rock Festival ***
  8. June 8 Hanoi Rocks ***** Magnum **** Ted Nugent *** at Sweden Rock Festival
  9. June 9 Hanoi Rocks at InKonst, Malmö *****
  10. July 25 Iggy Pop at Gröna Lund, Stockholm ***
  11. September 26 Meldrum at Club Nirvana, Stockholm ****
  12. November 25 Meldrum & Motörhead at KB, Malmö ****(*)
  13. December 7 Ulf Lundell at Hovet, Stockholm *****