Whether it was a show, a CD or a simple moment, our staff and a host of others looked back at their musical calendars and culled the best of 1997. What follows is our collective remembrance of the Year in Music as seen through the eyes of those who listen to music every single day of their lives.

OffBeat Picks

"Street" columnist Karen Cortello dubbed the following as highlights of the year:

1) Master P Builds Rap Empire
In 1997 Master P's record label No Limit Records be...