The most underrated album(s) of all time

Spexxvet · 10-07-2006, 06:41 PM

What do you think is the most underrated album(s) of all time?

The Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit
Combat Rock by The Clash

JayMcGee · 10-07-2006, 07:14 PM

Days of Future Passed - The Moody Blues

(the original 'concept' album)

Griff · 10-07-2006, 08:05 PM

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust

Best road listening album ever.

Undertoad · 10-07-2006, 08:16 PM

"Modern" "alternative" rock: Saint Julian - Julian Cope

White guy soul: Hats - The Blue Nile

Pure, sheer unadulterated pop: Good Humor - Saint Etienne

Ibby · 10-07-2006, 08:42 PM

Grifffff, I love you.

I think I gotta agree with that.

cableguy · 10-07-2006, 09:15 PM

The Monks - Suspended Animation

wolf · 10-07-2006, 10:30 PM

Hocus Pocus by Focus, actually, wait a minute, the original release may have been on In and Out of Focus. That one. Since I only have it on vinyl it's been years since I heard it, but I do remember the rest of the tracks being very good, and usually ignored because of the yodelling thing.

Hamburger Concerto gets props also.

Spexxvet · 10-08-2006, 09:06 AM

I don't think Days of Future Past or Ziggy are underrated. In my book, they're both exceptionally great albums.

Elspode · 10-08-2006, 09:47 AM

Iron Butterfly - Metamorphosis

piercehawkeye45 · 10-08-2006, 06:34 PM

Duality-Ra

JayMcGee · 10-08-2006, 06:59 PM

Ziggy is not underated - agrees with spexx on that, but does feel that the Moodies are too often dismissed as a 'MOR' FM-rock band. As for Focus, love them and saw them live last year at me local rock venue (unshamed plug for 'The LimeLight' at Crewe)......

but for real underated, you gotta look at the three seminal bands of British rock....

The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and the Alexis Korner Set

Ibby · 10-08-2006, 07:32 PM

the Yardbirds are far from underrated, but Iron Butterfly definitely gets a second from me. Its a pity that people've only heard In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

Elspode · 10-08-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayMcGee

but does feel that the Moodies are too often dismissed as a 'MOR' FM-rock band.

No way. Jeez, they're brilliant. MOR they definitely are not.

Griff · 10-09-2006, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I don't think Days of Future Past or Ziggy are underrated. In my book, they're both exceptionally great albums.

I guess I'd put Combat Rock in the same category. I was the only one in my group listening to Ziggy so thats my bias, whereas we all had a copy of Combat Rock.

How about Aimee Mann - I'm with Stupid?

Ibby · 10-09-2006, 09:20 AM

Combat Rock has become a punk ICON, I dont think it can qualify as underrated, except among people who dont like punk.

10-07-2006, 06:41 PM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	The most underrated album(s) of all time What do you think is the most underrated album(s) of all time? The Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit Combat Rock by The Clash __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	Days of Future Passed - The Moody Blues (the original 'concept' album) __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

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Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust Best road listening album ever. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	"Modern" "alternative" rock: Saint Julian - Julian Cope White guy soul: Hats - The Blue Nile Pure, sheer unadulterated pop: Good Humor - Saint Etienne

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wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Hocus Pocus by Focus, actually, wait a minute, the original release may have been on In and Out of Focus. That one. Since I only have it on vinyl it's been years since I heard it, but I do remember the rest of the tracks being very good, and usually ignored because of the yodelling thing. Hamburger Concerto gets props also. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-08-2006, 09:06 AM	#8
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I don't think Days of Future Past or Ziggy are underrated. In my book, they're both exceptionally great albums. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Iron Butterfly - Metamorphosis Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Duality-Ra

10-08-2006, 06:59 PM	#11
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	Ziggy is not underated - agrees with spexx on that, but does feel that the Moodies are too often dismissed as a 'MOR' FM-rock band. As for Focus, love them and saw them live last year at me local rock venue (unshamed plug for 'The LimeLight' at Crewe)...... but for real underated, you gotta look at the three seminal bands of British rock.... The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and the Alexis Korner Set __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

10-08-2006, 07:32 PM	#12
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	the Yardbirds are far from underrated, but Iron Butterfly definitely gets a second from me. Its a pity that people've only heard In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-09-2006, 09:20 AM	#15
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Combat Rock has become a punk ICON, I dont think it can qualify as underrated, except among people who dont like punk. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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