The mega-hyped release of the two rappers' new albums on the same day was a let down. West appears to have won the album sale-off battle between the two. Neither album was the artist's best release, but did give birth to some great tracks.,”Still need to buy Christmas presents? The Marquee has you covered on the best entertainment gifts this season. (All listed prices taken from Amazon.com.)

For the constant debater: Kanye West Graduation, 50 Cent Curtis.

The mega-hyped release of the two rappers' new albums on the same day was a let down. West appears to have won the album sale-off battle between the two. Neither album was the artist's best release, but did give birth to some great tracks. For West, check out "Stronger." For 50 Cent, check out "Ayo Technology." Prices: Graduation ($13.98), Curtis ($13.98).

For the drums, bass and synthesizer dance fan: LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver, The Field From Here We Go Sublime.

From LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, the guy who plays Daft Punk at his house, came one of 2007's most critically acclaimed albums, Sound of Silver. The album is full of pleasing synth melodies and bumping drum machine rhythms that get everyone at the party moving to the music. Another album, currently ranked third on Metacritic.com's Best of 2007, is The Field's minimal techno album From Here We Go Sublime. Prices: Sound of Silver ($8.97), From Here We Go Sublime ($13.99).

For your neo-folk friend: Andrew Bird Armchair Apocrypha, Devendra Banhart Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, Iron & Wine The Shepherd's Dog, Elliot Smith New Moon, Panda Bear Person Pitch.

2007 seemed to be the year all the folkies released something more inventive than a rehash of 1960s Bob Dylan. Bird gathered musicians into the studio to make Armchair Apocrypha more than a one man wall of sound. Devendra Banhart released the eclectic Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon combining South American folk with North American folk. Iron & Wine's The Shepherd's Dog was one of 2007's best-produced albums disguised by a low-fidelity sound. Yes, Elliot Smith may be dead, but somebody took the time to put together his unreleased B-sides for New Moon. And Animal Collective's Panda Bear released the soundtrack to the summer of 2007 with the Brian Wilson pop influenced Person Pitch. Prices: Armchair Apocrypha, ($10.97) Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon ($13.99), The Shepherd's Dog ($9.97), New Moon ($11.97) and Person Pitch. ($12.99)

For your friend who never gives up: Jay-Z American Gangster.

So much for Jay-Z's retirement from the rap business. His 10th solo album is inspired by the flick by the same name now in theaters. Price: $13.98

For your nostalgic friend who still keeps up with 1990s pop: Backstreet Boys Unbreakable, Britney Spears Blackout, Jennifer Lopez Brave.

Really? These artists are still around? It appears 2007 was the year of fizzling stars of the '90s attempting a revival. But you know what, Spears' new single "Gimme More" is too catchy to recollect her head shaving incident . or maybe not. Prices: Unbreakable ($14.99), Blackout ($12.97), Brave ($13.97).

For your friend who refuses to run without an iPod: LCD Soundsystem 45:33.

Last year LCD Soundsystem was asked by Nike to write a song that would assist runners in pacing themselves to the beat of the music. 45:33 was the name given to this musical phenomenon. Originally released as an iTunes download only sponsored by Nike, the band has re-released the song, which lasts 45 minutes and 33 seconds, along with three previously unreleased songs on a CD also titled 45:33. Price: ($13.99)

For your plastic framed glasses-wearing indie friend: Arcade Fire Neon Bible, Radiohead In Rainbows, Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga.

Those at the top of the indie rock kingdom all released albums with rave reviews in 2007. Whether it's the Bruce Springsteen on acid sound of the Arcade Fire's Neon Bible, the space rock continuation of Radiohead on In Rainbows, or the pop rock perfected grooves of Spoon's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, 2007's big-release indie records didn't disappoint. Prices: Neon Bible ($12.99), In Rainbows (Whatever you feel like paying), Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga ($10.97).

For the Stax Records/Motown revivalist: Amy Winehouse Frank and Back to Black, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings 100 Days, 100 Nights.

One of them, Jones, is old enough to have recorded her album in the classic period of soul/funk/R&B in the late 1960s. The other, Winehouse, has seemingly traveled back in time to steal classic riffs and transpose them on her habitual personality-charged albums Frank and Back to Black. Prices: Frank ($13.98), Back to Black ($13.98), 100 Days, 100 Nights ($11.99).

For the friend who believes understanding music is like solving math equations: Battles Mirrored.

Do the math, rockers. Two guitars + two keyboards + one bass + some strange effects sampler + vocals + a drum kit = How on earth do four band members play all these instruments at the same time? Simple, these guys are music theory nerds and are blessed with absurd dexterity and simultaneous control over the left and right sides of their brains. Somewhere in the mess, the band pulls all the elements together in one big rocking sound on key tracks, "Atlas," and "Tonto." Price: Mirrored $13.99.

For the Viking at heart who loves modern Scandinavian music: Dungen Tio Bitar, Bj