{"id":12349,"date":"2016-12-27T14:27:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T19:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=12349"},"modified":"2016-12-27T15:32:44","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T20:32:44","slug":"best-music-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/best-music-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Picks: The Best Music Moments of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2016 was about as bonkers as it gets. \u00a0Musically, 2016 had its ups and downs: we lost many legendary artists like David Bowie, Prince and George Michael. However, 2016 also had amazing highs as well. Here&#8217;s a list of the best of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2016 Best Song<br \/>\nUltralight Beam by Kanye West<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12350\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12350 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kanye-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"best music 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kanye-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kanye-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kanye-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kanye.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/hip-hop\/6875264\/kelly-price-kanye-west-ultralight-beam-the-life-of-pablo-interview\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ultralight Beam is by far the most interesting song of the year. Kanye appears in the beginning but then disappears to let a choir of gospel singers, Kirk Franklin and Chance the Rapper take over. It\u2019s an uplifting spiritual song that makes the listener feel like getting down: both in the \u201cboogie\/I want to dance\u201d-sense and in the \u201con your knees\/repent\u201d-sense. A song that can do both at the same time is definitely worth of best of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\">2016 Best Album<br \/>\nColoring Book by Chance the Rapper<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12351\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12351 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/chance-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"best music 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/chance-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/chance-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/chance.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/chance-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/chanceraps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chance Raps<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After dropping the best verse on the aforementioned \u201cUltralight Beam\u201d, Chance the Rapper dropped his inspiring and highly imaginative album <em>Coloring Book<\/em>. Like \u201cUltralight Beam\u201d, this album\u2019s backbone is gospel, but beyond that the album ventures to many places that normal hip hop or pop music doesn\u2019t. It\u2019s a personal album to Chance and speaks poetically about the issues in his life, including the violence in Chicago. However, with guest appearances by Kanye, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T-Pain and more, there are more than enough songs that will get your booty moving.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>2016 Best Retrospective Album<br \/>\nJack White Acoustic Recordings 1998 \u2013 2016<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12352\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12352 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jack-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"best music 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jack-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jack-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jack.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/thirdmanstore.com\/jack-white-acoustic-recordings-1998-2016-double-lp-or-cd\" target=\"_blank\">Thirdman Store<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jack White can do it all. After a successful run with three different bands \u2013 The White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather (sometimes at the same time) \u2013 Mr. White has developed quite the catalog. Instead of cashing in and releasing a \u201cGreatest Hits\u201d album, White went back and found old acoustic and demo versions of his songs and put those together. What he came up with was an impressive and fun 26 (TWENTY-SIX!) song double album that takes you on a musical adventure. It\u2019s somewhat nostalgic and totally rocks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\">2016 Best Concert<br \/>\nThe Formation World Tour &#8211; Beyonc\u00e9<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12353\" style=\"width: 213px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12353 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/beyonce-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"best music 2016\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/beyonce-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/beyonce.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beyonce.com\/event\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beyonce.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everything Beyonc\u00e9 does needs to be seen and \u2018The Formation World Tour\u2019 is no exception. Beyonc\u00e9 strolled into town back in May and slayed every single one of us. She danced with high-energy, she sang with beauty and went ballistic on the Jack White-assisted \u201cDon\u2019t Hurt Yourself.&#8221; Aside from a few fireworks, there wasn\u2019t much of a stage show\u2026until she turned the stage into a giant paddling pool for a thrilling final sequence that included &#8220;Freedom,&#8221; &#8220;Survivor,&#8221; and &#8220;End Of Time.&#8221; It was a jaw-dropping moment. Seeing Beyonc\u00e9 is this generations version of seeing Michael Jackson \u2013 a performer that&#8217;s larger than life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>2016 Best Moment<br \/>\nSurprise Pop-In from Kanye<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12355\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12355 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/moment-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"best music 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/moment-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/moment-600x454.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/moment.jpg 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/kjosephfotos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">K Joseph Fotos<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This 2016 best-of list has been heavy Kanye and Chance the Rapper, but this moment needs to be snuck into the list. Back in September,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/magnificent-coloring-day-chance-the-rapper\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chance the Rapper sold out the White Sox stadium to put on a music fest with several big-name acts<\/a>. Seeing as Kanye had a show in Nashville the same day, it seemed unlikely that he would make an appearance\u2026but around 4pm there was a collective scream from right field. Then a beat dropped and Yeezy himself appeared on stage. The collective freak-out of the crowd was atmospheric. People of all ages rushed closer, fans stood six-deep on top of the White Sox dugout, fans poured onto the field (some even jumping over port-o-potties to get there) and security could do nothing about it. West performed for about 25 minutes but crammed in a bunch of his hits before Chance joined him to perform \u201cUltralight Beam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right;\">2016 Best Come Back<br \/>\nA Tribe Called Quest<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12354\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12354 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/tcq-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"best music 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/tcq-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/tcq.jpg 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: ATribeCalledQuest.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Tribe Called Quest\u2019s album was a rumor for 18 years. Despite the death of Phife Dawg earlier in 2016, the album <em>We Got it From Here\u2026Thank\u00a0You 4 Your Service<\/em> finally dropped late in the year and it was worth the wait. Over beats that are fresh, the rhymes by Q-Tip, Phife and Jarobi sound timeless. It\u2019s as if the group traveled in time from the early 90\u2019s to teach 2016 how to groove. The thoughtful lyrics on the album, presented with a slick and easy flow, arrive just in time to save us from a crazy overly-political year. Hopefully, 2017 is listening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2016 was about as bonkers as it gets. \u00a0Musically, 2016 had its ups and downs: we lost many legendary artists like David Bowie, Prince and George Michael. 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