best of Tom Vercetti's Best Of 2017 | Finished

[Tom Vercetti]

 

 

110.  Feist - Pleasure (Indie Rock)

 

 

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It's my pleasure
And your pleasure
It's my pleasure
And your pleasure

 

With Pleasure, I'm fond of how raw it sounds yet still enticing through her stripped back vocals & guitar play throughout the song.

 

109. Alex Cameron - Running Outta Luck (Synth Pop)

 

 

 

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Cowritten by Brandon Flowers, it's an optimistic track to brighten the day.

 

108. Jesca Hoop - Pegasi (Indie Folk)

 

 

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Jesca's voice is most pleasant for me on Pegasi and that acoustic guitar is such a charmer. It has a slight Joanna Newsom appeal and  I love the melody in the chorus.

 

107. Clark - Catastrophe Anthem (IDM)

 

 

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I'd say this is one of Clark's most ambitious songs to date, with the manipulated children choir giving the track a sense of being in a simulation. 

 

106. SOPHIE - Ponyboy (Bubblegum Bass)

 

 

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I've expressed opinions on my general dislike of her past solo material but for some reason this really bangs. Guess she found the right beat this time. I hope she serves more of this aggressive industrial style. 

 

105. Clap! Clap! - Ode To The Pleiades (UK Bass/Footwork)

 

 

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When the piano kicks in  I appreciate the storytelling/progression that's going on. Not every track needs lyrics to infer a journey that's occurring. 

 

104. Richard Dawson - Ogre (Freak Folk)

 

 

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An engaging singalong anthem for those days you're in the woods and want to communicate with outlanders.  

 

103. Big Thief - Mythological Beauty (Indie Rock)

 

 

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Adrianne's story telling of her near death experience as a child along with her relationship with a rather young and troubled Mother is impactful and well done imo. 

[madonnas]

What you don't like SOPHIE's solo songs??

the only bad one is It's OK to Cry... 

[Tom Vercetti]

 

102. Open Mike Eagle - Happy Wasteland Day (Underground Hip Hop)

 

 

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Always here for Mike. His chill delivery over the synth-y beat goes well with the song's theme of how messed up events are occurring and becoming normalized while fantasizing about no violence and corruptness in our society. 

 

101. Benjamin Clementine - God Save The Jungle (Artpop)

 

 

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The Baroque production sets the mood and really fits his singing approach. There's references of areas he's not native to as being The Jungle.

 

100. N.E.R.D & Rihanna - Lemon (Hip Hop)

 

 

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As a Navy at heart, there was bound to be at least one Rihanna track on my list and her authentic charm that oozed from ANTI continues on with her fun and irresistible rapping on Lemon. It took a while to like this, since Pharrell's production tends to be grating at times along with extra. Besides those minor detractors, Lemon is amusing and best believe that wihout Riri, we wouldn't be seeing this chart on lists or billboard for that manner  

 

99. Brent Faiyaz - Talk 2 U (R&B)

 

 

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Talk 2 U is the early 2000s R&B throwback that we need. 

 

98. Laura Marling - Next Time (Chamber Folk)

 

 

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This year i've been really into Laura's material and Semper Femina has satisfied me. The things I love about this song in particular; the strings and acoustic guitar combined with her delicate voice 

 

97. Four Tet - Two Thousand and Seventeen (Downtempo/Microhouse)

 

 

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I haven't seen this song get much attention but it has that mellow/relaxed soundscape that's helped me get some studying done. 

 

96. Queens Of The Stone Age - Feet Don't Fail Me (Rock)

 

 

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One of the few standouts from their latest offering, I believe this would've been the perfect lead single for them. It has undeniable riff sections and the way the track builds up at the start is worth the wait for when that groove kicks in. 

[Tom Vercetti]

Recap:

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110. Feist - Pleasure 

109. Alex Cameron - Running Outta Luck 

108. Jesca Hoop - Pegasi

107. Clark - Catastrophe Anthem 

106. SOPHIE - Ponyboy 

105. Clap! Clap! - Ode To The Pleiades 

104. Richard Dawson - Ogre 

103. Big Thief - Mythological Beauty 

102. Open Mike Eagle - Happy Wasteland Day 

101. Benjamin Clementine - God Save The Jungle 

100. N.E.R.D & Rihanna - Lemon 

99. Brent Faiyaz - Talk 2 U 

98. Laura Marling - Next Time 

97. Four Tet - Two Thousand and Seventeen

96. Queens Of The Stone Age - Feet Don't Fail Me

 

 

[Tom Vercetti]

3 minutes ago, madonnas said:

What you don't like SOPHIE's solo songs??

the only bad one is It's OK to Cry... 

I wasn't a fan of the sound at the time. I legit tried Product since people were raving about it but I either didn't get it or it just wasn't for me, idk. 

[madonnas]

1 minute ago, Tom Vercetti said:

I wasn't a fan of the sound at the time. I legit tried Product since people were raving about it but I either didn't get it or it just wasn't for me, idk. 

listen to this on repeat until you change your mind. 

[Eeveelution]

I like this update. Pleasure, Mythological Beauty, Ponyboy - all great songs.  I LOVE Next Time so it's nice to see it getting some appreciation. 

[Tom Vercetti]

7 minutes ago, madonnas said:

listen to this on repeat until you change your mind. 

This is bringing back some 2015 memories. Haven't been reminded of this in a long while, but strangely it sounds less grating than I remember. I still wouldn't play this voluntarily.

[Vxspertine]

Pleasure, WHEW a SONG 

Ponyboy  I'm sad to hear you didn't like her earlier stuff, I loved most of it

Ogre  One of my favorite songs of the year and an amazing single  Great video aswell 

Mythological Beauty  It was so amazing live 

The strings on Next Time make it a highlight 

Two Thousand and Seventeen is one of the better tracks on that album 

[Tom Vercetti]

96 is such an ugly number to end on  

 

Gotta remain consistent though until around top 20-30'ish. 

[Mark Rih]

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there was bound to be at least one Rihanna track

wait so this is the only one

[Tom Vercetti]

1 minute ago, Mark Rih said:

wait so this is the only one

I've been following the one entry per lead artist thing the entire time (even mentioned in the op) so yeah. it was like that last year too but Rih charted much higher obviously with her own material.

 

29 minutes ago, Vxspertine said:

Pleasure, WHEW a SONG 

Ponyboy  I'm sad to hear you didn't like her earlier stuff, I loved most of it

Ogre  One of my favorite songs of the year and an amazing single  Great video aswell 

Mythological Beauty  It was so amazing live 

The strings on Next Time make it a highlight 

Two Thousand and Seventeen is one of the better tracks on that album 

Maybe Sophie's stuff will grow one day, I do like a number of her produced tracks for other artists tho . Agree with everything else u said  

[Mark Rih]

Just now, Tom Vercetti said:

I've been following the one entry per lead artist thing the entire time (even mentioned in the op) so yeah. it was like that last year too but Rih charted much higher obviously with her own material.

 

oh mess I didn't even notice it makes sense then.

[prézli]

1 hour ago, Tom Vercetti said:

96 is such an ugly number to end on  

69 is better, I agree. 

 

Feist  

[theblackestday]

One of your best sets
Ponyboy is a bop. Why didn't you like Product though? Hard and MSMSMSM bang!

Love Ode to the Pleiades and Ogre, although the latter is one of my least faves from Peasant 

Next Time, Mythological Beauty, Lemon and Two Thousand and Seventeen are my faves here 

Edited December 19, 2017 by theblackestday

[Wicked]

The best song set!!!! Everyone kinda ignored Four Tet, eh? Loved his output this year.

[volition]

Running out of luck, Ponyboy, Ogre, Mythological Beauty, Lemon, 2k17  this round is full of amazing sings

 

Lemon is definitely the best song Rih was on this year for sure

[bluth]

i adore rih's vocals on lemon and it's kinda made me excited for a new album from her to see where she takes her vocals next.

 

ponyboy is my fave from here! just noise/industrial/everything but the kitchen sink bop. nice to see big thief too <3

[Lucas32]

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110. Feist - Pleasure 

103. Big Thief - Mythological Beauty 

96. Queens Of The Stone Age - Feet Don't Fail Me

 

Amazing picks  

[Tom Vercetti]

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2 hours ago, prézli said:

69 is better, I agree. 

 

Feist  

Too bad i'm not ending a set on 69 

 

2 hours ago, theblackestday said:

One of your best sets
Ponyboy is a bop. Why didn't you like Product though? Hard and MSMSMSM bang!

Love Ode to the Pleiades and Ogre, although the latter is one of my least faves from Peasant 

Next Time, Mythological Beauty, Lemon and Two Thousand and Seventeen are my faves here 

There's only a small amount of Bubblegum bass/pc songs that I like. I'm not really into that kind of music in general.  

 

1 hour ago, Wicked said:

The best song set!!!! Everyone kinda ignored Four Tet, eh? Loved his output this year.

Idk about YE lists but i've been seeing quite a few mentions around here actually, just not this particular song.

 

1 hour ago, volition said:

Lemon is definitely the best song Rih was on this year for sure

Between that and Loyalty, yes. 

 

47 minutes ago, bluth said:

i adore rih's vocals on lemon and it's kinda made me excited for a new album from her to see where she takes her vocals next.

 

ponyboy is my fave from here! just noise/industrial/everything but the kitchen sink bop. nice to see big thief too <3

They've definitely improved over time it seems. Hyped for R9

 

 

[World Eater]

Pleasure and Mythological Beauty  Running Outta Luck and Ogre were also v good 

I liked Ponyboy at first but I've eventually come to conclusion that it's too predictable for her. Even though IOTC was a trainwreck, at least it was different while this could be also named Generic SOPHIE Track #14 

[Playa Playa]

Catastrophe Anthem  Peak Magnetic is my fave tho

 

I put off listening to Brent's album for awhile because of the ****ty people he's grouped in

but it was actually decent. I'm not the first to say it but he reminds me of Donell Jones lol

 

Edited December 19, 2017 by Playa Playa

[Unoriginal]

Mythological Beauty, Pleasure, Next Time and Lemon  lowkey shocked I've heard more than one song in this update

 

have no plans to listen to Ponyboy after hearing It's Okay to Cry but...

[Topmaster 2]

5 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said:

110. Feist - Pleasure 

109. Alex Cameron - Running Outta Luck 

108. Jesca Hoop - Pegasi

106. SOPHIE - Ponyboy 

105. Clap! Clap! - Ode To The Pleiades 

104. Richard Dawson - Ogre 

103. Big Thief - Mythological Beauty 

102. Open Mike Eagle - Happy Wasteland Day 

101. Benjamin Clementine - God Save The Jungle 

199. Brent Faiyaz - Talk 2 U 

Feist + Richard Dawson + Alex Cameron  

[Tom Vercetti]

1 hour ago, AlexisNeiers said:

Pleasure and Mythological Beauty  Running Outta Luck and Ogre were also v good 

I liked Ponyboy at first but I've eventually come to conclusion that it's too predictable for her. Even though IOTC was a trainwreck, at least it was different while this could be also named Generic SOPHIE Track #14 

I hated IOTC and it actually made me cautious of checking Ponyboy out at first  

 

1 hour ago, Playa Playa said:

Catastrophe Anthem  Peak Magnetic is my fave tho

 

I put off listening to Brent's album for awhile because of the ****ty people he's grouped in

but it was actually decent. I'm not the first to say it but he reminds me of Donell Jones lol

 

I'd like to hear him cover Where I Wanna Be.

 

1 hour ago, Unoriginal said:

Mythological Beauty, Pleasure, Next Time and Lemon  lowkey shocked I've heard more than one song in this update

 

have no plans to listen to Ponyboy after hearing It's Okay to Cry but...

Now that we're in the top 100 category, more familiar songs should start to appear as updates move forward. (but this really depends on the type of audience).