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Okay, we already have the underrated movies thread, so I thought "Hey, why not an underrated music thread?" So how about it? Any music, bands, singers, etc. that you think are being criminally overlooked? Stuff that you think is freakin' brilliant, but nobody seems to notice? Older artists who are still putting out top notch stuff but nobody's buying?
I have a few in mind:
For new stuff, I think that everyone should be listening to:
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Excellent art/noise/alt-rock band. Fans of Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins(first 2 albums), and the whole late 80's, early 90's alt-rock scene (pre-Pearl Jam) will love this. It will never get on the radio, so look for it!
As for older acts:
Alice Cooper- Yes, a lot of Alice's 1980's material was garbage, but he's really come back into his own as of late. His last three albums ( The Last Temptation, Brutal Planet, DragonTown) were great. Alice Cooper has always been one of my favorites, and often times a really funny, satirical song writer. His 1970's albums kick much @ss. But folks that ripped him off (Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson) with only HALF of the talent have stolen his spotlight...What an injustice.
Cheap Trick- Yet another band who's bad material in the 80's has doomed them to a loss in popularity. But listen to the first Cheap Trick album. It's a revelation of chaotic, melodic, sick humored pop-metal that just doesn't age! The next 3 albums (In Color, Heaven Tonight, and Dream Police) struggle with the demands of the record producer trying to make them "radio friendly", but still sound remarkably hard edged. Cheap Trick, even today, is one of the greatest live bands you will ever see.
I have a few in mind:
For new stuff, I think that everyone should be listening to:
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Excellent art/noise/alt-rock band. Fans of Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins(first 2 albums), and the whole late 80's, early 90's alt-rock scene (pre-Pearl Jam) will love this. It will never get on the radio, so look for it!
As for older acts:
Alice Cooper- Yes, a lot of Alice's 1980's material was garbage, but he's really come back into his own as of late. His last three albums ( The Last Temptation, Brutal Planet, DragonTown) were great. Alice Cooper has always been one of my favorites, and often times a really funny, satirical song writer. His 1970's albums kick much @ss. But folks that ripped him off (Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson) with only HALF of the talent have stolen his spotlight...What an injustice.
Cheap Trick- Yet another band who's bad material in the 80's has doomed them to a loss in popularity. But listen to the first Cheap Trick album. It's a revelation of chaotic, melodic, sick humored pop-metal that just doesn't age! The next 3 albums (In Color, Heaven Tonight, and Dream Police) struggle with the demands of the record producer trying to make them "radio friendly", but still sound remarkably hard edged. Cheap Trick, even today, is one of the greatest live bands you will ever see.
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