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The over-rated thread is going on and on so let's turn this on it's head...
For me - Black Sabbath.
Unfortunately always left in Led Zepellin's shadow but a simply wonderful band. Snowblind, Changes, Radio (Am I Going Insane?), Sweet Leaf, Heaven and Hell...
The Beatles
It came up in the last week or two I think.
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/underratedforgotten-bands
Spiritualized
Sabbath yes, but for me The Wolfhounds.
Jason Mraz (though technically he's not a band)
"whistles dixie"
The correct answer is Alice in Chains
* sighs *
The correct answer is Alice in Chains
+1
also:
The Charlatans - pished all over the other 'madchester' bands
New Model Army
Puressence
Cocteau Twins
Carolyns fingers by the Cocteau twins. Heavenly.
New Model Army
Love and Rockets
The Vapors
Portishead
Ohhhhh another one..
The Sundays
"hums I feel fine"
Mother Love Bone are pretty damn good and mostly overlooked, allthough I guess they did pretty much become Pearl Jam, so they have only got themselves to blame.
I also thought Kula Shaker were miles better than any of the Brit Pop bands they were thrown in with.
James Brown and the JBs - not only did they set the template for much of modern music (hypnotic locked groove with interesting stuff going on over the top of it), the sounds from their records have basically been lifted wholesale by everyone and their dog.
And that's before you get into the radical politics of a lot of their records - barring the likes of Public Enemy I can't think of a single modern equivalent of songs like "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud".
And yes I know he's not exactly obscure, but barring "Sex Machine" and "I Feel Good" you don't hear a lot of his work out there. Except via second hand sources!
Bikebouy, when Harriet goes err ahh in Can't be sure. That does it for me.
The macc lads!
Subtle
Stiltskin
Another for Black Sabbath
And another for Alice in CHains
Big Star
+1 Alice in Chains
Rooster has been there for me more than once
Richard Thompson Band. I cannot understand how he's not our most revered singer/songwriter/guitarist.
A Swedish Heavy Metal band called:
Treat.
Thousand Yard Stare
Neds Atomic Dustbin
Buffalo Tom
Good call for The Charlatans
Richard Thompson - bees wing. Thumbs up.
Richard Thompson Band. I cannot understand how he's not our most revered singer/songwriter/guitarist.
With you on this one, failedengineer. RT's released so many great albums and he's still one of the best live acts I've seen. It's nuts that he isn't a legend.
But the answer to the OP's question is still Alice in Chains.
Down in a Hole is officially beautiful.
Cocteau twins for sure.
Think Led Zep were a bit underrated for a time (80s) - their legacy was stomped on by punk more than any other band. This has faded nowadays and they're back to being icons again.
Haircut 100
Steps
321 ooossshhh
Electrelane, Everything Everything TV on the Radio, Joy Formidable or the Manchester Orchestra for me
Buffalo Tom - tail lights fade. Spotify it now,top choonage.
Bluetones
Pavement
*C_G puts hand in air*
Guys - I used to have an item of Ozzy Osbourne's clothing. How cool does that make me?
depeche mode (in the uk more than anything)
Guys - I used to have an item of Ozzy Osbourne's clothing. How cool does that make me?
I guess it depends what the 'item' is, C_G!
Is it pants? 😆
He doesn't wear any. 😉
Disgusting. 😡
Intriguing. 😉
😆
Yeah well back in my rock chick days ...
Yeah well back in my rock chick days ...
... you did his laundry?
What about Janes Addiction? What a top band and crazy, I mean properly crazy bastards too
did someone actually suggest Stiltskin? dear god..
Depends on the context really.
Sabbath have always been known to be heavy gods to anyone whom cares about such genre's, yet my mum certainly wouldnt rate them..
Id go with The Flaming Lips, yet ive been to gigs with 10,000+ watching them in the UK. they certainly deserve more adolation though.
Faith No More too. Loved by many, but not nearly enough.
C_G.. You were a Ligger? Nice.
How d'ya know he doesn't wear pants then?.. Oh hang on..
Blue Aeroplanes - a fantastic Bristol band that never got the attention of Massive Attack or Portishead.
Spiritualized.
Buffalo Tom
Flaming Lips
Alias (american rapper/producer, not crappy spy show)
Uncle Tupelo
Grant Lee Buffalo
votchy - MemberThe correct answer is Alice in Chains
+1
also:
The Charlatans - pished all over the other 'madchester' bands
although slightly later on the scene,they were not from madchester.
and did'nt piss on either the Roses or the Mondays..
napalm death
Big Country
the lighthouse family
ASWAD
the B52's
Kerbdog
I knew the lads out of Napalm Death, originate from Brosley/Telford in Shropshire they doos.
Mad a fish back in the day.
I Am Kloot
slimjim78 - Memberdid someone actually suggest Stiltskin? dear god..
Formed for an advert.
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Sheep on Drugs
Flinch
New Model Army
Criminally under-rated
SPARKS
+1 for Blue Aeroplanes
Most underrated:
Lemonheads or The Replacements get my vote.
Another vote for Spiritualized and Flaming Lips.
Also, Sunshine Underground worth a shout.
fIREHOSE
Sink
+1 for Primus-simply awesome.
Another for Big Star. Also Teenage Fanclub and The Black Crowes.