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Who is the most Under rated band in history?
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i had to, cuz i didnt want to thread jack :smile:

we've already gave our opinions on who SUCKS, now whos GREAT and didnt get recognition

i for one have to say Grateful Dead, is wayyyyyy under rated. the only ppl whove heard of them are dead heads and like minded fools, and i know everyone i introduce them to, falls in love with them. i know i did when i was introduced.

Bob Marley solo and w/The Wailers is my all time favorite hands down. but i dont think he was Under rated...everyone knows hes great

and some newer bands i really enjoy that get no notariety...

-Zero 7
-Dezarie
-Postal Service

help me think of some more!


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Postal Service :thumbup:

Gimmie a minute to think on this one.

okay, Buckethead. The man has released 38 solo albumns. nuff said.


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Edited by cappincrunk (05/06/08 01:44 PM)

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: cappincrunk]
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cappincrunk said:
Postal Service :thumbup:

Gimmie a minute to think on this one.


They make me super depressed


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Christian Death - this band is seriously all but forgotten. Really good late 80s/early 90s goth rock. You'd think they'd be more popular considering the lead vocalist commited suicide at a young age. That usually guarantees notoriety.

edit: Christian death formed in 1979.

Edited by it stars saddam (05/06/08 01:51 PM)

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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ohhh shit!

Wishbone Ash, check em outttt, theyre awesome!...at least i think so

i heard postal service for the first time when i was rolling for a week, and theyve been burnt into my soul since then...theyre not the same now as they were then, but none the less theyre great...technically theyre not a band tho,:shrug: so...


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Ferris]
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Gang Starr. legendary hip-hop icons who aren't recognized by nearly as many people as they should be. People under the stairs is also a way under rated hip-hop group.

but for rock bands, i really dig wolf parade. they make fuckin amazing music and no one knows em. ehh, im not complaining though. them being popular or not doesn't make their music any worse or better for me.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: publicenemy1]
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i like when bands arent popular and when i stumble on them and im like THEYRE amazing, its like my own little thing...hahah

and then spreading them to willing ears is fun too


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: publicenemy1]
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I always really like this old punk band, Funeral Oration, although they had a short run, and I'm not even sure you can buy their music anymore.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Yeah I'm going to have to go with Postal Service.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: blewmeanie]
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P.S. FTW!

dont care too much for deathcab, and its their front man who is the vocals for P.S.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Okay guys, how is Postal Service underrated? They're probably one of the most well known 'indie' bands in existence. I constantly hear their songs on television commercials.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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All I ever hear is that they suck, and death cab is so much better:shrug:


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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:thumbup:thanks for buckethead:thumbup:


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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Also, Mahavisnu Orchestra. John McLaughlin is a genius.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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i MADE postal service!

HAHAHA


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Maybe Nico. She has a really original sound and is overall pretty sweet.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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There's some postal service action goin' on in the music, arts, literature section.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: PyroBurns]
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Good call.

Nico - underrated
Velvet Underground - criminally overrated

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Refused


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Stizzle]
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I've had that song "New Noise" by Refused stuck in my head for the past two days. I haven't even listened to it recently.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Stizzle]
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postal service is kickass. but i vote grandaddy. sucks bawls they broke up :mad2:


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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PS: if someone can find the album (private torrents?):

Funeral Oration - Discography 1983 - 1998 2CD (Hopeless, 1999)

I swear to god, you have my love


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Stizzle]
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Anyone listen to Propagandi? They are pretty underrated.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: blewmeanie]
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Used to. Their vocalist is a (male) raging feminist.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: blewmeanie]
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Propagandi's bassist plays for the Weakerthans now. Another underrated band.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: 0kehSt0nr]
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Carcass... Soilwork.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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it stars saddam said:
Used to. Their vocalist is a (male) raging feminist.


Yeah, I dont really care about there beliefs, I just care that they kick ass. er used to anyway....are they still together?


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: blewmeanie]
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No idea bro.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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i could only find one song by funeral oration, im gonna do an extensive search when im done jammin Buckethead

this is sweet. multiple pages of bands/musicians ive never heard!

keep it up!


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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just me said:
i could only find one song by funeral oration, im gonna do an extensive search when im done jammin Buckethead

this is sweet. multiple pages of bands/musicians ive never heard!

keep it up!


EDIT: I found the entire discography on a stream-request site, not for download though. I suggest: "Where Do You Go?" for some good ol fashion punk existentialism.

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Edited by Ferris (05/06/08 02:37 PM)

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Ferris]
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ferris, i didnt care for them much, you might like wolf parade if you dig them.

wolf parade is pretty cool imo, somethin about their weirdness


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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M.I.A.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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just me said:
ferris, i didnt care for them much, you might like wolf parade if you dig them.

wolf parade is pretty cool imo, somethin about their weirdness


Nobody else does either apparently :shrug:

I'll check them out


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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I know that this will probably be contested but I think 311 is underrated. Yes, they have become mainstream. Their last two albums were mostly garbage. But their old music is fucking amazing.

They don't sing about depressing bullshit like the majority of bands do. They preach positive vibes, being kind to your neighbor, enjoying pot, having awesome times in the summer with friends, reminiscing over teenage years and loving their fans and playing great shows. That is good music. It's a great pick me up when I'm feeling down.

Another one that is underrated is Zebrahead. Same story with them. Old stuff was fun. Mostly nonsensical, but fun and upbeat. It's rap rock though, so it's kind of a niche audience. Great underrated band though.

Anyone want some uploads of either bands older material?

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Gumby]
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I used to listen to Zebrahead when I was in middle school. I downloaded their song "Playmate of the Year" the other day, just for lulz. It hasn't aged well. At all.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Ferris]
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Exodus


In Flames (def. the most underrated band IMO)


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Gumby]
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Gumby said:
They don't sing about depressing bullshit like the majority of bands do. They preach positive vibes, being kind to your neighbor, enjoying pot, having awesome times in the summer with friends, reminiscing over teenage years and loving their fans and playing great shows. That is good music. It's a great pick me up when I'm feeling down.


agreeeeeed much so! they are positive in all their songs for the most part, and are very earthly and spiritual it seems. very good vibrations from 311

theres a 311 thread at the growery

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Ferris]
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A+ for Propagandi and The Weakerthans!

As far as underrated goes....I think that Slash's Snakepit (Slash from GNR) was far more underrated than it deserved. It's Five O'Clock Somewhere is a fucking awesome album.

A Wilhelm Scream, though they've been getting a lot of press from the punk scene lately, are still far underrated imo.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Apologies to the Queen Mary by Wolf Parade is one of my favorite albums ever. Thats a bold statement. I don't know what it is about them...


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: publicenemy1]
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Broken Social Scene

Explosions in the Sky

Neutral Milk Hotel

Deerhoof

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Bandersnatch]
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:mushroom2:Not really a band, but...

Autechre

It's the most tripped out music ever made IMO, or at least that I've come across. It seems peoples minds are too limited to understand their true power and effect.

Or maybe it's that people need to just eat more mushrooms and acid, then listen to them!

For me, Autechre is easily the most under rated music. Please don't try to argue unless you've already tried eating 5 grams of boomers and listening to them :tongue:


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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311 - Homebrew, from the Grassroots album. Great song talking about having good times and doing acid. :smile:

"I was 19, I'd do anything. Shit like that now scares me, but I'd like to do it again."

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
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KetamineKatalyst said:
Autechre


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Gumby]
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311 - My Stoney Baby, off the Music album.

More or less a song about a quest to get with this stoner chick that he's really into. Very upbeat, yet mellow enough to listen to while smoking.

<3 311.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Gumby]
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Oh I forgot:


The Books.


and Lemon Jelly

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Bandersnatch]
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:thumbup::thumbup::heart:

yall are awesome, definately beefing up my collection!

Buckethead - Too Many Humans is i think the best ive heard so far of the under rated's


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
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KetamineKatalyst said:
Autechre



Yes! I'm also a fan of Boards of Canada, not sure how popular/known they are though so they might not technically be underrated.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: atayia]
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Yeah, even my grandma likes Boards of Canada :cool:


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: atayia]
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For jam music.......Omar Rodriguez Lopez.....Between Defacto, At the drive inn, The Mars Volta, and all his solo work, he has something like 37 albums of sheer genius, and he says he's got more than 400 songs written waiting to be produced.

For rock music it would have to be Blind Melon. Those guys are freaking amazing and people think they are just a one hit wonder.

Boards of canada for techno.

For stoner rock.....THE SWORD.

For Progressive rock there is a TON.....These bands put out some great music and don't get shit for recognition for it.....Dream Theater....Liquid tension experiment....The Flower Kings....Porcupine Tree...There's a ton more too....

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: KetamineKatalyst]
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Mike Oldfield...

he's so fucking amazing.
His album Tubular Bells... I've never heard a more amazing and moving piece. Most people just know the opening theme because of The Exorcist, and that's why it's underrated. The album in its entirety is where it's at. The transitions always blow my mind.

Also...
Straylight Run.

Not many have heard of them, but they have some really awesome songs, most of which are really trippy. First CD, which is self-titled, is the best.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: vandago]
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vandago said:
Porcupine Tree


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: vandago]
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Norma Jean, only thier first album Bless the Martys Kiss the Child.
It's horribly overshadowed by thier very shitty other releases but it's the best thing i've ever heard


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: vandago]
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Mars Volta belongs in the Overrated Bands thread.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: AScannerDarkly]
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Norma Jean


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Bandersnatch]
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The mars volta are far from over rated. It's such an aquired taste I can barely ever get someone into their jams, because they think it's just "noise".

Those guys should truley be making millions, not some bullshit like linkin park.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: vandago]
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I remember a couple years ago it was cool to like Mars Volta, I'd see tons of people wearing Mars Volta shirts and whatnot.

I think it's fair to say that they are overrated.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Bandersnatch]
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So because you saw people in Mars Volta shirts they are overrated :crazy:


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Stizzle]
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Bandersnatch, if you like those bands, I'd suggest checking out Do Make Say Think, but something makes me think you already know of them.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Stizzle]
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No, they are over rated. Yes, the guitar is pretty damn good. But christ, that guys voice is like fingernails on a fucking chalkboard. And the lyrics are crap too. They don't deserve the following they have. It's not good music, IMHO.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Bandersnatch]
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Really I didn't say the mars volta......

I was talking about their guitar player Omar Rodriguez Lopez ( who is obviously under rated, because you picked the mars volta out of the list of projects, when really Omar needs the recognition ).

He is a beast of a song writer, he's in 3 active projects right now. And he's done work with a lot of other musicians. The only thing he ever really gets credit for is the mars volta, the rest of his work goes unnoticed.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: vandago]
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poppy music sells, sell out, ironically SELL. haha

thats why they have managers telling them, this is the music you like(the real music) this is the music the majority of the fans like(shit music)

mo money mo money

thats why Grateful Dead is priceless, they didnt care about album sales, they cared about the ppl following their shows, and the MUSIC!

THEREFORE REAL MUSICIANS


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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The Velvet Underground
Quicksilver Messenger Service
The Kinks
Santana
The Allman Brothers Band
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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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My pick for underrated band is Social Distortion. I am more basing this on seeing them live three times... Great band, awesome cover of Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire. .


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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Hands down, The Verve is the most under rated band of all time. Every single one of their albums is a masterpiece but all they are ever known for is Bittersweet Symphony, and that is the only song that ever gets played on airwaves.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Bandersnatch]
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Bandersnatch said:
Deerhoof.

The Books.



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The Books' "Thought for Food" is fantaaaaastic. :psychsplit:

For you personally I'll throw Fly Pan Am out there.

In the jammy scene, seriously --Ekoostik Hookah.  Most underappreciated band I have ever loved dearly.

A lot of other good stuff has been mentioned.  I'm glad to see some electronic, another thumbs-up for Autechre.

Marcy Playground.  Commonly dismissed as 'the sex and candy band', while "Shapeshifter" kicks ass.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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Acid Bath.......... by far, I cant believe Dax and the rest of the band never got at least an offer to sell out, or they just didnt take it if they did. Also their side venture Agents of Oblivion rocked too just more acoustical...


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Gumby]
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Gumby said:
No, they are over rated. Yes, the guitar is pretty damn good. But christ, that guys voice is like fingernails on a fucking chalkboard. And the lyrics are crap too. They don't deserve the following they have. It's not good music, IMHO.


That's just your opinion though. I know all of this is opinion, but for a band like the mars volta, which is obviously by it's very nature going to be a love it or hate it kind of thing, I don't think it's really a fair statement.

I can understand U2 though. YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: g00ru]
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Another band i thought of BOYHITSCAR


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: MrSinister]
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Here's a pretty underrated band called Fifteen (aka Crimpshrine). I'm not sure if anyone outside of the East Bay punk scene is aware of them, but they're damn progressive for their time:





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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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i dunno if most underrated of all times, but definitely underrated: Oceansize... damn good music


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Bear vs Shark

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Any of the early Emo bands such as Rites Of Spring.


Also, Drive Like Jehu.

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Julian Cope
Adem
Vetiver
Spirit
Quintessence


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Captain Beyond is the most underrated band in history. So underrated that even many people who were totally into music at the time never even heard of them.

Their first album is ridiculously awesome --

http://www.amazon.com/Captain-Beyond/dp/B000003CMR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210789301&sr=1-1

Order it today. Best nine bucks you'll ever spend. Here are the first three tracks --



Their second album was almost as good --

http://www.amazon.com/Sufficiently-Breathless-Captain-Beyond/dp/B000006ONT/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210789301&sr=1-2

Here's the first track from that album --



Their third and final album I can live without. It's very good, but the first two are just so incredibly excellent the third one suffers by comparison --

http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Explosion-Captain-Beyond/dp/B000009EW8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210789301&sr=1-4

The only reason I can think of to explain their obscurity is that there were so many excellent albums being released in that timeframe that they just got lost in the shuffle.



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One more -- also from their first album --



--just in case the last post didn't convince you to run right out and get this CD. Listen to this one start to finish... even through the quiet parts. It's worth it. I love the intro at around 3:40. Totally hippy, but cool nonetheless.

It truly is a mystery these guys aren't better known. Their stuff is as good as any of the giant bands of the era -- the Who, Zeppelin, the Stones, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath -- and miles ahead of most of the rest.



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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Phred]
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Pfffftttt.....the most underrated band in history is easily......


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Phred]
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dude i like them :thumbup:

check out wishbone ash if you dont know them already...same style


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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This is the stupidest thread. It's just gonna be a bunch of niche bands that like-minded listeners are going to agree upon. I can't think of one band that isn't relatively big that I would recommend to someone who doesn't listen to the genre that whatever band I'm recommending is in.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: jewunit]
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so you dont think that anyone who post an underated band is opinionated in style of music.

did you read the whole thread, theres such a diverse collection of music on here.

most of which id never heard of.

go flame on one of your own threads. this one to me is gold


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Flaming one of my own threads would be kinda dumb.

Yes, I understand the whole concept of being opinionated in styles of music (trust me, I really do.) That's kinda what makes this thread just as pointless as those overrated band threads. What makes a band overrated or underrated? Too many people or not enough people like them? Why? What makes you think too many or not enough people are into a band? It's ridiculous.

Edit: And yes, I read every post in this thread before I posted, I almost always do.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: jewunit]
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velvet underground

i celebrate their entire catalog

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: OscarAcosta]
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Another post in favor of my argument. I hear people say VU is both overrated AND underrated all the fucking time. How can that even be?

The only exception I can think of is relatively new bands who haven't had a lot of exposure yet. But then they wouldn't be the most underrated band in history, since they haven't been around for too long.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Yeah. Wishbone Ash -- another underrated band for sure. I liked their 1972 album, Argus. I saw them live in 1973 in Ottawa, Canada, and it was a very good concert.

But that's my point about Captain Beyond: they're at least as good as Wishbone Ash (in my opinion they're much better) but most of my fellow Baby Boomers have heard of Wishbone Ash, while maybe five pecent have even heard of Captain Beyond.

And Captain Beyond was no "niche" band. It was as straightup hard driving rock as Deep Purple or Alice Cooper or The Who or Led Zeppelin. Just a lot more obscure.



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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: jewunit]
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To play along and not be a thread killer:
Any good jazz.


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jewunit said:
To play along and not be a thread killer:
Any good jazz.


i knew ya had it in ya
:hug:


dude, i wasnt even born for another 14 years after argus HAHAHAHAHA:lol:

but i enjoy good/real music...music today = :thumbdown:


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music today does not =:thumbdown:.

You =:thumbdown: for missing out on the good music of today.

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Tangerines]
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well then share some with me, cuz ive closed my ears to anything new.

enlighten me please. the purpose of this thread was to hear about great bands that dont get recognition. so give them some...


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Go to Music, Art, and Literature forum.
Find the Indie Album Thread and the Hip-Hop Album Thread and start downloading.

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cappincrunk said:
okay, Buckethead. The man has released 38 solo albumns. nuff said.



:foshizzle:  Some good shit.  Enter the chicken was fucking awesome and didn't even blip on most's radar. 


Buckethead w/ serj - We are one

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: just me]
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Do you like Indie music, at all?
Go to the Indie Album Thread, there's tons and tons of shit in there.
Hip-Hop? There's a hip-hop thread (although not nearly as expansive unfortunately.)
There are tons of sites on the internet to let you know about good new music. Pitchfork (as much as it pains me to say it) has pointed me in the direction of many bands I had never heard of. Obscure Sound has more lesser-known stuff.
www.pandora.com
Type in what you like, see where it takes you.
You have a wealth of information when it comes to music at your finger tips. How people can say music now is in a worse state is beyond me, the ability to share and discover so much new music makes a lot of stuff that would have gone unnoticed in the past far more popular now.


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Here's some good music of today, and a pretty underrated band I would say.







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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Shroomism]
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Pretty much the only metal band I listen to (unless you wanna count some of the hardcore shit I've held onto from my past.)
:thumbup:


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thanks guys


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Also.. I know not a lot of people on this forum are into death metal.. but DEATH (the band) was the pinnacle.. they stand out above every other death metal band that came after them. They defined the genre Death metal.. hence... DEATH metal. They combined a lot of jazz and classical influence and melded it with their own style of metal.. every album is truly epic. Also, the lyrics stand out from most as they are not singing about mutilated corpses and shit.. the lyrics tended to focus more around topics like freedom (mental, spiritual and psychological), religious and political persecution.. and such.

They are usually hailed as the best of the best among most metal aficionados.. but outside of that circle most have never even heard of them. I have turned several of my non-metal-liking friends on to them. Definitely under appreciated.








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I can't believe no one has mentioned Sublime, they're totally the most underrated band EVER.


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I hope that was sarcastic


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:confused:


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to the most daring erotic desires,
to the lustful impulses of my blood, without
any fear at all, for whenever I will—
and I will have the will, strengthened
as I’ll be with contemplation and study—
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If you add his sig to that statement, then it works out nicely.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: wildchild68]
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:uptosomething:


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to the most daring erotic desires,
to the lustful impulses of my blood, without
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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Bandersnatch]
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Bandersnatch said:
Broken Social Scene

Explosions in the Sky

Neutral Milk Hotel

Deerhoof


bandersnatch...you my buddy:hug:

i really dig each one of these bands...everything ive found on them:thumbup:


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: it stars saddam]
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hum.

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Good music of today = Buckethead. Need I say more?


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: jewunit]
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Most of the bands in this thread have sold a lot of albums, I wouldn't call any of them underrated if we've all heard of them.

An underrated band doesn't get any publicity even though the music is good and doesn't sell many albums.

The guy that helped produce Beck's 'Mellow Gold' recorded a concept album called 'Forest For The Trees' in 1993.
It wasn't released until 1997 and still was a little ahead of it's time and didn't sell well at all because of bad promotion.
Even though it sounded kind of campy sober it was a work of genius when heard tripping, which few people tried.

The CD is on amazon for $.01 + $2.98 shipping. Now that's underrated.

Dreamworks Records shelved FFTT's second album and dropped tour support. :ohwell:

Maybe 'underrated' = 'no one likes them but me' :headbang:

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Middleman]
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I agree with VU being over and under rated (after hours is pure gold).

I'd be willing to guess the most underrated would be David Santo, for his song Scorpio rising. I can't be certain how popular it was back in the day, because I wasn't around then :smile:


EDIT: I take it back, Tom Waits gets my vote for most underrated. (Well atleast until the cover CD by Scarlett Johansson becomes famous)

Edited by wille (05/20/08 08:29 AM)

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agreed beck was b4 his time. if all his albums had come out now, the kids would go nuts for him...

i like me some beck


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mahavishnu orchestra

transcendental band
extremely talented musicians

fusion <3


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i cant find them on my d/l site


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they've got some low quality vids on youtube but i recommend purchasing an album


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Gumby]
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Gumby said:
311 - My Stoney Baby, off the Music album.

More or less a song about a quest to get with this stoner chick that he's really into. Very upbeat, yet mellow enough to listen to while smoking.

<3 311.

More?


that track was in the new harold and kumar movie!

and like i made the hugest commotion during the movie to my friends, "OH MY GOD ITS 311!!!"


311 is tight, i love their old stuff. a b s o l u t e l y love it! :thumbup:

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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Middleman]
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Middleman said:
Maybe 'underrated' = 'no one likes them but me' :headbang:


Almost always what it means, especially now.


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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: jewunit]
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Afro Celt Sound System



And yeah.... Mahavishnu Orchestra never got the recognition they deserved. Saw them twice in the early Seventies... superb concerts, each one. The Birds of Fire album is just great. http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Fire-Mahavishnu-Orchestra-McLaughlin/dp/B00004VWA8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1212358538&sr=8-1



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Re: Who is the most Under rated band in history? [Re: Phred]
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Maudlin of the Well (anything that Toby Driver has a hand in)
  *these guys are a metal cult underground phenomenon.

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