QuoteMine would be the Beta Band. Never got the recognition they deserved. Other would be the Boo Radleys.
Opposite to the other thread we've got going on here. You can name your most underarted/underpublicised artists and bands. You never know, you may introduce each other to great new music.
Mine, Rufus Wainwright...
Mine would be the Beta Band. Never got the recognition they deserved. Other would be the Boo Radleys.
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Echo & The Bunnymen. by far the most underrated...
(though I must admit us Bunnymen-fans tend to like the fact that the band's still a bit of an underground/alternative thing, at the same time we sometimes like to complain about the lack of appreciation from the outside world...)
Most underrated Irish band without a doubt has to be The Blades.
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But seriously, there's a lot of unsigned talent around at the moment, on the Dublin scene anyway, and I assume the rest of the country too, although there is also a lot of crap out there too!
Rory Gallagher,Quite simply a genius with a guitar
I've encountered many, many plaudits from musicians of both the modern, and former era's with regards Rory.So not really underatted...i.m.h.o.Originally Posted by D2 Red
My underated bands would be:
Bad Religion.Quite possibly the only out and out punk band, that mamnaged to stick to the Californian punk sound, yet added something to it that has yet to be repeated.
Minor Threat.Spawned the whole 'abstenence/straight edge' hardcore/punk music movement.Fans include Slayer, Rage against the machine and numerous others.
There are many many more I could list, but they may be even more so obscure for this discussion.
Would agree with that except that I felt Microdisney were even more underated.
Can't believe that neither of those two bands became at least as big as U2......
'Mine would be the Beta Band. Never got the recognition they deserved.'
Saw them a few months ago in the temple bar music centre (i think it was the temple bar music centre anyway). F**king class gig and some weird lighting for it!! (regret not being off my tits for it now
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Would BAdly Drawn Boy be classifield as 'big' and maybe not relevant to this thread? (like he only played the village a half year to a year ago) - well if he's not highly rated ill put him into this category
EDIT: Just came into my head - the most underrated band were Kerbdog - they were kick a**e and if they had've been from america they probably would've been really big
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I think it's important to make the distinction between underrated and unknown, so to keep it to known acts who should be much bigger.
Underrated Irish now - The Walls
Underrated Irish past - Microdisney (edit: Toasted heretic too)
Underrated other now - Aimee Mann, Will Oldham, Tom McRae, Tom Baxter, Ron Sexsmith, Grandaddy, Modest mouse
Underrated other past - Supertramp (p1ss off, they WERE class)
Underrated here and huge in the states - Dave Matthews band, John Mayer
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Never said they were unknown
I think people tend to underrate them because of comparison to critically acclaimed contenporaries.
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Most Underrated: TOM MCRAE - Brilliant. I can't recommend him enough.
Kerbdog as well I fully agree. Class.
Hell is For Heroes and Rollerskate Skinny.
NPB and of course Pony Club.
Saw them about a month ago in the Warehouse in Limerick, quality gig.Just came into my head - the most underrated band were Kerbdog - they were kick a**e and if they had've been from america they probably would've been really big
You could add Bush and Everclear to that list too
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Absolutely loved his first album. Bloodless, A+B song - brilliant. The second album was dire i.m.h.o. Wishy washy rubbish!! Haven't got the third - return to form?
Oh, the Boos
Was looking for Giant Steps myself last night - my CD's are split between several locations at the moment, and it wasn't in the box in Wicklow. Nearest I got was Lazurus on the Rock The Dock compliation...Haven't listened to them for ages. Might go and stick Giant Steps on now.
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Its funny because I got the first album and loved it then when the second one came out I was not fully impressed but once I got over the difference its actually got some great tunes on it. The third one is a grower indeed. I love his voice and live he is brilliant. I can't praise him enough.
Add the Shins to underrated bands.
Parliament-Funkadelic and OutKast. Yeah, OutKast have done well in recent years but they had three great albums before anyone over here heard Ms. Jackson. It's far from being their best song. Or is Hey Ya.
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