Underrated Bands (1 Viewer)

[Dr. Octopus]

For every DBT song that I find incredible, I find another I can't listen to start to finish.  There's no in between with them for my ears.  

I can see that - some of the "talk" songs can be a bit grinding but usually it's the music in the background gets me through.

 

[El Floppo]

Doves

yeah... they came out around the same time as Coldplay IIRC (yes- I genuinely liked that first album) and I thought for sure Doves would be the bigger band. a lot more complexity to their music without sounding precious. 

 

[General Malaise]

I can see that - some of the "talk" songs can be a bit grinding but usually it's the music in the background gets me through.

Their brilliance outweighs the songs I generally skip.  

 

[5-ish Finkle]

yeah... they came out around the same time as Coldplay IIRC (yes- I genuinely liked that first album) and I thought for sure Doves would be the bigger band. a lot more complexity to their music without sounding precious. 

There were several "Brit" rock/pop acts that came out around that same time, who I preferred (some greatly) to Coldplay, that I can recall having similar thoughts about.   Coldplay had better publicists, I guess.

Supergrass, Kasabian, Bis, The Doves...I enjoyed all of those groups as much or more than Coldplay.

 

[Ilov80s]

Might be a bit off the radar, but the Glenn Miller Orchestra was incredible and almost nobody listens to them anymore. 

 

[General Malaise]

Thread got me thinking and while I was thinking I was out buying beer at Rite Aid when I heard a familiar tune I hadn't heard in years.  I actually lingered at Rite Aid so I could finish the song out.  Back in 1993, I saw these guys open for 10,000 Maniacs and had 3 of their tapes.

World Party - Ship of Fools

They had more than a few good songs.  Very underrated, IMO.

 

[Snickers]

My candidates:

Drive-By Truckers

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

God Street Wine

Dan Baird / Georgia Satellites

Warren Zevon

The Alarm  

I was coming to post Big Head Todd and the Monsters...always was surprise they didn't get bigger in that scene.

A few others:

moe.    currently on hiatus due to Rob having throat cancer so not sure they ever come back

Ween   Several great songs...stuck in my cabana living on bananas & blow

The Radiators   perhaps America's greatest bar band during their time?

 

[ericttspikes]

The Yardbirds: Basically invented psychedelic rock and set the stage for heavy metal. 

The Jeff Beck Group: That first line-up was so good with Stewart and Ronnie Wood. I'd argue that "Truth" is better than Zeppelin I.

Faces: Ronnie Lane is one of the most under rated musicians I can think of. 

Squirrel Bait: Hooky, melodic punk band from KY. Only 2 albums, but their sound was unique, predated grunge and spawned a ton of other good bands like Slint. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Thread got me thinking and while I was thinking I was out buying beer at Rite Aid when I heard a familiar tune I hadn't heard in years.  I actually lingered at Rite Aid so I could finish the song out.  Back in 1993, I saw these guys open for 10,000 Maniacs and had 3 of their tapes.

World Party - Ship of Fools

They had more than a few good songs.  Very underrated, IMO.

I used to work at a store that had this song in their overhead speaker rotation. Always thought it fit perfect for that place and the way it was run.

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

Blind Melon

RIP Shannon Hoon

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Luna

At least if you are into indie music at all.  Dean Wareham was the lead singer, formerly of Galaxie 500.  If you don't like Indie music, it's not going to be your thing.

Penthouse was their most recognizable album, and Rolling Stone ranked it a top 100 album of the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgH6fIXDAxE&list=PLW0x6oRKLqVtQe-03s_t9JZ_LyzMPUIJq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_oCuEKNdzY&index=6&list=PLW0x6oRKLqVtQe-03s_t9JZ_LyzMPUIJq

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I was coming to post Big Head Todd and the Monsters...always was surprise they didn't get bigger in that scene.

A few others:

moe.    currently on hiatus due to Rob having throat cancer so not sure they ever come back

Ween   Several great songs...stuck in my cabana living on bananas & blow

The Radiators   perhaps America's greatest bar band during their time?

The Radiators

I saw them live when my friend stood in on backup guitar for them.  Guess a traveling guitarist for them had injured himself.  I laughed because my buddy was a talented solo act who sold out bars around DC all the time, but all he had to do was strum a few notes for them.  He looked so bored.  The band jammed pretty good though.

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

American treasure

RIP