Favourite albums of 2017? (Non-classical)

[Maestro267]

Two rules here:

1. Non-classical only. Classical recordings are being dealt with in the main forum.

2. This is not the place to criticize other people's choices.

[71 dB]

Kesha - Rainbow

- Grammy Nomination for the best pop vocal album of 2017
- Billboard named Rainbow 16th Best Album of 2017
- Rolling Stone names Rainbow second best pop album of 2017
- TIME ranks Rainbow as 7th best album of 2017

[Maestro267]

So...no one here listens to rock/metal/pop/jazz? Strange, considering there's a non-classical WAYLT thread here...

It's a simple question, for goodness' sake!

I'll go with mine then. Steven Wilson's To the Bone. A great big "IN YOUR FACE!!!" to those who think that good pop music is somehow a lower art form than, say, the progressive rock tag that Mr. Wilson is often aligned with. He pulled off an absolute CORKER of an album here in the great tradition of sophisticated smart prog-pop albums of the 80s by the likes of Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and Tears for Fears.

[Rinaldo]

Algiers: The Underside of Power
If you have a chance to see these guys live, don't hesitate one bit. The album is phenomenal, but their live show operates on a whole new level.

https://www.youtube.com/v/lGZXzmM1smM

Mount Eerie: A Crow Looked at Me
A very personal choice. The music does almost nothing for me, the lyrics.. a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/v/4wHHgFz23pI

Converge: The Dusk in Us
Again they tower over the rest of the HC / metal genre.

https://www.youtube.com/v/sMvRuQDtuig

Les Filles de Illighadad: Eghass Malan
You don't have to be a world music aficionado to appreciate this. One of my favourite current bands.

https://www.youtube.com/v/ZzvS6g5krJQ

St. Vincent: MASSEDUCTION
Her best yet. Can't get enough of her guitar playing.

https://www.youtube.com/v/hwFx0ROBf7o

Vložte kočku: Klub Bublinka
One of the most original and entertaining Czech bands, no need to know the language, as they keep it pretty abstract most of the time. The following song didn't end up on the album but it captures their essence wonderfully.

https://www.youtube.com/v/sW_tDwANEI4

[nodogen]

I've bought some non-classical albums this year, but none that have been released this year...

[Sergeant Rock]

Grateful Dead, on three discs the complete show at Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithica, NY (8 May 77)




Birkin Gainsbourg Le Symphonique: Jane Birkin sings Serge Gainsbourg songs arranged by Nobuyuki Nakajima and played by the Polish Radio Orchestra




Sarge

[Rinaldo]

Birkin Gainsbourg Le Symphonique: Jane Birkin sings Serge Gainsbourg songs arranged by Nobuyuki Nakajima and played by the Polish Radio Orchestra

Oh, I need to check this out!

A great 'best of' list over at NPR: https://www.npr.org/2017/12/14/570561785/nate-chinens-top-10-actually-21-albums-of-2017