Most Underrated Musical Artists

[Sesame Seed]

Originally Posted by Tangfastic

I just saw the Zombies play to about 200 people in the back room of a pub in Swindon.
Not only did they write one of the classic albums of the 60s in Odessey and Oracle (they played 6 songs from this) and 2 of the greatest ever singles (time of the season, she's not there), but Rod Argent's band Argent did the original of 'God gave rock and roll to you'. That was played as an encore and was a genuine 'Holy ****' moment for me. I'd not really heard of Argent and had no idea it wasn't by KISS. Either they got really screwed by their record label or an accountant or something or they just love playing small venues in the middle of nowhere....

That's a great album.

Originally Posted by XenoX101

R.E.M is awesome but not underrated, they are pretty highly regarded, despite being not that popular.

If anything, they're overrated. I had a big fling with them once. What a bore they are. Pretty shabby live, too.

 

[Jekyll]

John Cale

 

[ld111134]

I would distinguish between artists who are underrated versus those who have critical acclaim and are well-regarded by cognoscenti (e.g. Alex Chilton, the Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine).

In terms of "underrated" artists, I'd offer-up Gorgio Moroder (especially his work with Donna Summer, which prefigured electronic dance pop, trance, etc.), Sleep (their album Jerusalem is a stoner metal classic) and Sonny Stitt (the similarity of his alto saxophone playing to that of Charlie Parker left him woefully underappreciated).

 

[Brogued]

Last Poets
Booker Ervin
Jaki Byard
Horace Tapscott
OV Wright
John Handy

 

[pdsf]

Originally Posted by willpower

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Originally Posted by Rambo View Post
I reject this submission on the grounds that nobody should be caught dead listening to a band called Sparklehorse.

Then you'd be denying yourself some truly exceptional music...


Just found out today Mark Linkous, the singer/songwriter behind Sparklehorse, committed suicide in March 2010. Another amazing artist gone....

 

[MacDaddy]

Originally Posted by Sesame Seed

Stevie Ray Vaughan (because some put SCRUBS LIKE HENDRIX, and Page, ahead of him)
Are you serious? SRV live: Hendrix live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU5gC...eature=related Speaking of underrated guitar players,how about Fernando Miyata: His first video,now with over 12 million hits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATub4...os=aWI4zIcfMW0 A jam track video for his guitar school in Brazil showcasing his advanced 2 handed technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vom0q...os=snZCOI5JI0c

 

[limping_decorum]

joe pernice
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[banjabear]

Cat Power
Nujabes (late Japanese hiphop producer - absolutely amazing)
Joy Division
Wilco
Anitpop Consortium
Gregor Samsa
Faunts
Pulp (best Britpop band)
solo Thom Yorke stuff

 

[Lizen]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

death in june
tears for fears
depeche mode

death in june is the creepiest neo folk I have every wrapped my head around.

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

Originally Posted by ld111134

I would distinguish between artists who are underrated versus those who have critical acclaim and are well-regarded by cognoscenti (e.g. Alex Chilton, the Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine). In terms of "underrated" artists, I'd offer-up Gorgio Moroder (especially his work with Donna Summer, which prefigured electronic dance pop, trance, etc.), Sleep (their album Jerusalem is a stoner metal classic) and Sonny Stitt (the similarity of his alto saxophone playing to that of Charlie Parker left him woefully underappreciated).
This is a really good post. I agree with all of it.

Originally Posted by Lizen

death in june is the creepiest neo folk I have every wrapped my head around.
Current 93 is def creepier. That sort of pseudo talking/chanting singing.....

 

[StephenHero]

Originally Posted by banjabear

Wilco

really?

 

[Lizen]

Magician, just listened to some tracks by Current 93. Wtf... this stuff is down right scary.