Members kayd_mon Posted April 24, 2013 Members Share Posted April 24, 2013 Similar to my other thread, I guess. If it went platinum, it probably won't apply, but there are plenty of "underground" or unheard of albums that are nevertheless excellent. Which ones resonate with you? Moke - CarnivalThis short-lived British band opened for King's X a while back, and they were really great. Lots of fun, great vocalist, and cool songwriting. Carnival is the second of their only two albums. Damn, I wish these guys would come back. I'll try to update this thread later with youtube clips to share. Spock's Beard - SnowSpock's Beard is well-known to neo-prog fans, but how many people fit that description? Anyway, Snow was their attempt at a rock opera concept thing, and I really, really dug it. Pieces of it are reminiscent of Tommy, Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, and Fragile (because they have a very Yes-ish sound going on) but I just love the record. Bug fan of the band, even though they're on singer #3 now. Galactic Cowboys - The Horse that Bud BoughtThese guys were always closely associated with King's X, but they were always a very different band. They were around for a while and released quite a few albums (all of which are good, IMO), but they were especially hard to find at record shops before you could order everything off Amazon. Even in early days of Amazon, I had trouble finding their albums. Anyway, The Horse that Bud Bought represents all aspects of their sound in the best way, I think. Heavy, aggressive, melodic, and silly all at once. I love it. I would be tempted to put stuff from Porcupine Tree on here, but they are getting pretty well known. Same goes for many of my other favorites like The Decemberists, etc. What albums do you love that we've never heard of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buckethead99 Posted April 24, 2013 Members Share Posted April 24, 2013 Dread Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted April 24, 2013 Members Share Posted April 24, 2013 Actually I should have put this in your masterpiece thread too, but it's obscure too so I'll put it here. Failure - Fantastic Planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted April 24, 2013 Members Share Posted April 24, 2013 Screaming Blue Messiahs, Gun Shy - I think I must have been one of the few people in town who got into these guys during their heyday. Imagine Bo Diddley as a punk rocker.Video's a bit grainy but the sound's still good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted April 24, 2013 Members Share Posted April 24, 2013 I have Paul O'Dette's 5xCD boxed set of the complete lute works of John Dowland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted April 24, 2013 Members Share Posted April 24, 2013 Captain Beyond's first and second albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 This actually makes me a little sad because I recently liquidated my vinyl collection to fund an American Strat purchase. Most of these were out of print before they made it to CD.The Brains - Electronic EdenThe Modern Lovers - Self-titledRavi Shankar - Tana ManaNaked Prey - Under the Blue MarlinThe Saints - Out in the JungleMartin Rev - Clouds of GloryAnd more recently (CD format):Brian Jonestown Masacre - AufhebenThe Sadies - Tremendous EffortsDave Alvin - Ashgrove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 i really dig these albums, and the artists that made them.The Atomic Bitchwax (self-titled & vol. 2)"Gimmick" & "Lardroom" by Barkmarket"American Nervoso" and "We Are The Romans" by Botch"The Contino Sessions" by Death in Vegas"Burn the Maps" by the Frames (not really obscure, but a few of you might not have caught these guys)"Forever & Counting" by Hot Water Music"Wild Wonderful Purgatory" by Karma to BurnKeelhaul (Self-titled)"Things We Lost in the Fire" by Low"Ill at Ease" by The Mark of Cain - (imagine if Helmet were from Australia...)"Yes" by Morphine (a classic in some circles - probably not that obscure to many of you)"Plague of the Planet" by Ogre"At Action Park" by Shellac (another classic in some circles - probably not that obscure to many of you)"The Egg" by Shiner"Pony Express Record" by Shudder to Think"This is the Hour of Lead" by Shuttlecock"Oxeneers or The Lion Sleeps When its Antelope Go Home" by These Arms are SnakesTin Machine (self-titled)"Mysterioso" by TotimoshiUnsane (self-titled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleTrails Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 buckethead99 wrote: Dread Zeppelin. This is on my list as well.Others:Love -- Forever Changes (also on my classic albums list...it's an obscure classic)Dave Alvin -- Blackjack DavidPeter Case -- the man with the Blue post-modern fragmented neo-traditionalist GuitarHamsa Al Din -- Ecstasy (the Water Wheel)Ted Hawkins -- The Next Hundred YearsThe Jayhawks -- Rainy Day MusicVan Morrison -- Common OneSubdudes -- AnnunciationKrishna Das -- One Track HeartJohn Doe -- A Year in the Wilderness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 buckethead99 wrote: Dread Zeppelin. I have every one of their albums. Un-led-ed is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted April 25, 2013 Moderators Share Posted April 25, 2013 Gaye Bykers on Acid - Drill Your Own Hole (which at the time came on 12" vinyl with no hole in the middle:))Butthole Surgers - Brown Reason to Live and Pee Pee the Sailor EP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 Seven Suns, by Violet Sedan Chair: , You can hear it here: http://soundcloud.com/letitplayout/sets/violet-sedan-chair-seven-suns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beach bum Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm gonna go for white mansions i don't know if it's classed as obscure by the hc members but i've never met anybody else thats heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 The first Moby Grape album and the first two Grin ( Nils Lofgrens' band from the early 70s) albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snake Island Posted April 26, 2013 Members Share Posted April 26, 2013 Night beats: self titled Os Mutantes: self titled 1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Burninator Posted April 26, 2013 Members Share Posted April 26, 2013 Abed - The Coming of Soon (EP)A local progy-death metal band, they've split not long after releasing this EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PRS_JRW Posted April 27, 2013 Members Share Posted April 27, 2013 The Starz, Colliseum Rock and Violation. Fun guitar rock from the mid to late 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted April 27, 2013 Members Share Posted April 27, 2013 Tranquility - Silver lp 1972. Incredible vocals great pop songwriting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted April 28, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 28, 2013 @hardtdc The Parlor Mob does indeed rock! And they put on a really great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted April 28, 2013 Members Share Posted April 28, 2013 kayd_mon wrote: @hardtdc The Parlor Mob does indeed rock! And they put on a really great show. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members spazz Posted May 3, 2013 Members Share Posted May 3, 2013 First album of Dreams (1970) with the Brecker brothers ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ratcher Posted May 3, 2013 Members Share Posted May 3, 2013 My Labors - Nick GravenitesPost Electric Flag solo album. He just plain old BRINGS it on this recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisGansz Posted May 3, 2013 Members Share Posted May 3, 2013 Well we have:Michael Fennelly - Stranger's BedNeil Merriweather and the Space Rangers - KryptoniteBullAngus - Free For All and self titledGood Rats - all albumsBlackfoot - No ReservationsPoint Blank - self titled and Second Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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