2017's Best Music: Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, PJ Harvey, and More

The year 2017 saw a series of notable live performances and album releases across genres. Depeche Mode's Global Spirit Tour at PalaAlpitour in Torino showcased their nearly 40-year career, with highlights from 1997's 'Ultra' and a standout acoustic 'Strangelove' by Martin Gore. Kraftwerk performed eight 3D concerts at the revitalized OGR Torino, presenting their 'The Catalogue' series for Club To Club, though the setlists were repetitive. PJ Harvey sold out Spazio 211 in Torino with a 9-piece marching band, including John Parish and Mick Harvey, as part of ToDays Festival. Einstürzende Neubauten played a Greatest Hits show at Flowers Festival in Collegno, featuring songs from their 35-year career. Salvatore Sciarrino's opera 'Se ti vedo, ti sento, mi perdo' debuted at La Scala in Milan on November 14, a 110-minute formal perfection. In hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN', Vince Staples' 'Big Fish Theory', and Tyler, The Creator's 'Flower Boy' were key releases. Electronic music saw Jlin's 'Black Origami', while jazz had strong albums by Vijay Iyer, Steve Coleman, and others. King Krule's 'The Ooz' mixed jazz, punk, and soul. Arca's self-titled album was described as a non-genre sound installation.