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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 20, 2017 14:11:45 GMT -5
Since I listen to tons of music but am just now getting back into Last.fm, this isn't a countdown of any personal chart(s) of mine but rather a look back at songs of 2017 I fell in genuine like and/or love with in 2017! Songs from a plethora of genres and not always necessarily singles but album tracks, new discoveries (thanks Spotify/Apple Music) and some basic ass jams that just struck the right chords at the right time. Music seriously keeps me from losing what's left of my mind so the ranking on these is loosely accurate but not definitive; judge me for my ear candy but I enjoyed each and every one of these jams shamelessly!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 16:25:10 GMT -5
100. "Bout You" - Xuitecasecity
"Your guilty pleasures are waitin' on me..."
One of those random discoveries on a Spotify playlist that fell into the "so bad it's good" category with me and was catchy enough to end up stuck in my rotation. Most of the mumble rap generation is lost on me but I can rock with the basic ass rap like this all day.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 16:39:39 GMT -5
99. "Drink Up" - Train
"Don't regret the things you do or things you say
Even if you did it for the fame..."
This might be the one record I judged myself for liking in 2017. Train singles might be the epitome of "so bad it's good" and it fascinates me how they manage to successfully penetrate the pop music zeitgeist again and again with such cornball records that are insidiously catchy.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 16:44:19 GMT -5
98. "Justify" - Tei Shi
"Adjust me, discuss me
But trust me, this is just me..."
Tei Shi is an odd one but this minimalist synth-pop jam just reminded me of something Prince would've created for one of his many female proteges, awkward falsetto yelps and all.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 16:50:57 GMT -5
97. "Plain Jane" - Mags Duval
"If this were a movie, I would be your love interest
Instead, you picked plain Jane..."
Another Spotify playlist discovery that is basic on pretty much every level but is the perfect tune for a hot shower sing-a-long!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 16:54:57 GMT -5
96. "Oo La La" - Beth Ditto
"Smooth talker, I'm a lover
No disrespect, man, I'll blow your cover..."
I'm a sucker for a feisty woman with drums and an electric guitar! The driving rhythm of this one gets me going every time I hear it.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 16:59:21 GMT -5
95. "I'm Good" - En Vogue
"Toast to the good life
And to me and you finally gettin' it right
We been through hell but it feels like heaven tonight..."
En Vogue are my favorite girl group of all time and one of my first musical memories so the fact they're still making music in 2017 and working with one of my all time favorite producers (Raphael Saadiq) gave me all the feels!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:04:17 GMT -5
94. "Bleachers" - Jillian Jacqueline
"We're all a little bit of hallelujah and heathen
We all add up to something with our odds and our evens
From the never even gave a damn's to the overachievers
Yeah, you can stay up in the stands and I'll be under the bleachers..."
So it turns out my personal manifesto came packaged in a 3-minute country pop jam. Go figure!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:09:00 GMT -5
93. "100 Miles" - Mike City feat. Carl Thomas
"Are you feelin' what I'm feelin'?
If you are, then your heart's racing 100 miles an hour..."
Mike City is another one of my all-time favorite producers and Carl Thomas' velvety smooth voice is truly underappreciated so the combination of the two over a thumping deep house record (!!!) is truly sublime.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:14:38 GMT -5
92. "I'm Stuck" - Noah Cyrus
"I'm a fighter, I'm a champion but I'm hangin' up the gloves
'Cause I'm stuck..."
I blame Labrinth for creating such a ridiculous country-dance-pop hybrid that couldn't help but get STUCK in my head for weeks on end.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:20:27 GMT -5
91. "I Promise" - Radiohead
"Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise
Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise
I won't run away no more, I promise..."
I feel like Radiohead's lyricism can be obscured by the complexity and intensity of their music but this stripped down and tender confessional was a beautiful reminder of just how great they are.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:25:38 GMT -5
90. "Take Me" - Aly & AJ
"So much talking, swear that's all you ever do
Show me something before I show something to you..."
Aly & AJ's return was a 1-2 punch of a nostalgia trip by taking me back to high school when Potential Break-Up Song was one of the endless summer jams and then dragging me even further back with this sexy slice of 80's synth-pop realness! Yas! Take me there!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:32:46 GMT -5
89. "Grow Up" - Sheryl Crow
"Anger makes the world go 'round
That's the way it is right now
Life's still a mystery
Don't spoil it for me..."
With all of the dread and worry polluting the air in 2017, music really was an escape for me and Sheryl's ode to hanging on to some shred of wide-eyed innocence in the face of omnipresent cynicism just made me feel good all over.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:37:15 GMT -5
88. "Middle Fingers" - MISSIO
"I'm a simple loner
Who the hell thinks that I care?
I am not the party
Middle fingers in the air..."
Quite possibly my favorite discovery of 2017 just for the simple fact that it's reviled by pretty much everyone else on Pulse! Personally, the sarcastic tone of the lyrics spoke to my soul and I consider this a lyrical masterpiece compared to a LOT of the other records that were made hits this year!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:45:08 GMT -5
87. "Doomsday" - Ryan Adams
"My love, we can do better than this
My love, how can you complicate a kiss?
My love, since I love you now 'til doomsday comes..."
Ryan Adams is hands down one of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation in my honest opinion and this was just one of many records on his last album, Prisoner, that tugged at all my mended broken heartstrings (especially knowing he was singing about my beloved Mandy Moore!).
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 17:56:03 GMT -5
86. "Somebody's Angel" - Cindy Lee Berryhill
"I'm here for you forever
Or as long as I am able
Because I gotta be somebody's angel..."
You probably don't know who Cindy Lee Berryhill is but if you appreciate genuine singer-songwriters on any level, Google her. After you listen to this anti-folk pop jam about reconciling the living of your own life while looking out for someone else's that resonated deeply with me because life.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 18:02:59 GMT -5
85. "Wake Me Up" - Remy Ma feat. Lil' Kim
"Bitch, you so thirsty, obey that shit
If that's yo' dog, I suggest you go train that bitch..."
I couldn't care less about the Remy/Nicki beef but I do care about paying proper homage and appreciate that Remy did Queen Bitch justice with the co-sign from the Queen Bee herself!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 18:07:48 GMT -5
84. "Castles" - BOSCO feat. St. Beauty
"Your crown just fell apart and you can't heal my broken heart
Castles on the sand..."
I'm a sucker for effervescent production with heartsick lyrics so this musical mixed bag of emotions that BOSCO and St. Beauty created was right up my alley!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 18:11:58 GMT -5
83. "Dime" - Rachel Crow
"Say goodbye to this dime
Had your chance, now I'm gone
And by the time you hear this song
You won't find me in your wallet..."
I think it was the combination of bubbly production, cheesy lyrics and histrionic vocals that reminded me of the teen pop I loved in the early 00s and made me love this a lot more than I probably should.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 18:17:08 GMT -5
82. "OLLA (Only Lovers Left Alive)" - Jhené Aiko feat. TWENTY88
"We're the only lovers left alive
Clearly we been running all our life to survive..."
Jhené's last album, Trip, confirmed that I would probably like her music a lot more if I did drugs but even sober me could appreciate the flirty, fun feel of this roller-skating jam.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 18:21:14 GMT -5
81. "...Ready for It?" - Taylor Swift
"And he can be my jailer, Burton to his Taylor
Every lover known in comparison is a failure..."
As much of a blatant Sleigh Bells rip-off as this is, its catchy nature cannot be denied! Damn you, Taylor!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 18:29:19 GMT -5
80. "Heartbeat" - Julian Moon
"Let me hear your heartbeat
I need to know that you're real..."
Julian Moon was one of my favorite Pop discoveries in 2015 and although Warner Brothers did pretty much nothing with her and her debut album, I'm glad she carried on and gave me another dreamy slice of pop to indulge in.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 30, 2017 18:44:35 GMT -5
That’s all for now. Will reveal more tomorrow!
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Post by Leo ✔ on Dec 30, 2017 19:29:41 GMT -5
Good jams with Dime and Ready for It :)
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 31, 2017 13:44:14 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 31, 2017 13:48:49 GMT -5
79. "Dangerous Games" - 112
"I don't wanna play this game of chess anymore
'Cause everyone knows when you're queen is gone, you don't last long..."
I'll admit that the comeback album from one of my all-time favorite boy bands was underwhelming but this lead single gave me the smooth and classic 112 harmonies that I had been craving!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 31, 2017 13:56:22 GMT -5
78. "First Fuck" - 6LACK feat. Jhené Aiko
"I bet you love me more after that first fuck
I bet you love me more after you get that first nut..."
I'll also admit that much of the "trapsoul" permeating the airwaves is lost on me but this one right here... issa whole mood and vibe! Who can relate?!
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 31, 2017 14:03:33 GMT -5
77. "You've Got to Give Me Some" - Cecile McLorin Salvant
"To the milkman I heard Miss Mary scream
Said she wanted lots of cream
I'll catch it when you come, sir
You've got to give me some..."
Every year I seem to make at least one great new jazz discovery and Cecile McLorin Salvant was that discovery in 2017. I can always appreciate those artists who strive for an authenticity that honors the inspirations of their genre and can still craft brand new records with an identity all their own. I'm also a sucker for a good double entendre.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 31, 2017 14:14:43 GMT -5
76. "Peace of Mind" - Little Dragon feat. Faith Evans
"Rushing won't get us anywhere like home
So stressed, well, I just wanna let you know
That stressing upside down
We don't need that now..."
Peace of mind is usually what music helps contribute to my life so this slinky R&B groove combining Little Dragon's mellow energy, Faith Evans' silky vocals and Raphael Saadiq's smooth musical genius is an instant audio stress reliever.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 31, 2017 14:27:33 GMT -5
75. "Swingin' with My Eyes Closed" - Shania Twain
"I'm swingin' with my eyes closed
Only God knows how far it goes
Fists up in the air, roll like we don't care
Swingin'..."
While everyone else was complaining about how much Shania's voice has changed and not appreciating the fact she even still has a voice, I was busy jamming to this sunny, kinda corny country pop jam with borderline nonsensical lyrics that just screams classic Shania to me!
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