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      Brian78
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      Most under rated bands ever
      Jun 08, 2013 02:28:03 pm
      For you what bands just dont get the credit they deserve? When you see a top 10 list it will always contain  the Beatles the Sones Pink Floyd etc. But who rarely gets mentioned who should probably be in those lists far more regularly?

      For me some of the most underrated bands ever are

      E.L.O
      Metallica
      Ocean Colour Scene
      Creedance clerawater revival
      Thin Lizzy
      Tears for fears
      Inxs
      ZZ top
       
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #1: Jun 08, 2013 02:54:08 pm
      Van Halen, ACDC? Don't often appear on top 10 lists that I've seen.

      Zeppelin should be classed as the best ever imo, but rarely are.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #2: Jun 08, 2013 03:21:56 pm
      Cream - Clapton, Baker , Bruce   what a lineup.

      Lynyrd Skynrd - before the plane crash. 

      Iron Maiden - don't see them on too many lists
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      Reply #3: Jun 08, 2013 03:25:51 pm
      The Kinks
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      Reply #4: Jun 08, 2013 03:30:11 pm
      In terms of musicianship I've always felt The Darkness are totally underrated. The guitars, the vocals, the basslines... not to mention the effort that goes into the whole image of the band etc. Very, VERY talented guys who are often overlooked.

      Also, if you guys ain't heard of a band called Steel Panther, give them a listen. Totally satirical and play on the stereotypes of the 80's music scene; sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll! Again, terrific musicianship, their guitarist Satchel (Russ Parrish) played for Rob Halford's (Judas Priest) side project "Fight". Ironically, their lead singer Michael Starr (Ralph Saenz) was a former assistant professor of English at an American University before turning to the foul mouthed project that is, Steel Panther!
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      Reply #5: Jun 08, 2013 03:35:36 pm
      Yes ,  Steel Panther , great 80's retro metal band.  Cant remember the name of song but it's with that video in a school, was hilarious for anyone that lived through that era.
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      Reply #6: Jun 08, 2013 03:37:08 pm
      Yes ,  Steel Panther , great 80's retro metal band.  Cant remember the name of song but it's with that video in a school, was hilarious for anyone that lived through that era.

      'Death To All But Metal' my friend ;D
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #7: Jun 08, 2013 03:44:00 pm
      Little Feat, Alex Harvey, The Grease Band, Love, Supertramp, someone mentioned the Kinks?? under rated?? the stuff of legend.
      Nils Lofgren, Peter Green, original Skynyrd, JJ Cale, off the top of my head 
                                                               Leon Russell off my head.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #8: Jun 12, 2013 04:15:28 pm
      For you what bands just dont get the credit they deserve? When you see a top 10 list it will always contain  the Beatles the Sones Pink Floyd etc. But who rarely gets mentioned who should probably be in those lists far more regularly?

      For me some of the most underrated bands ever are

      E.L.O
      Metallica
      Ocean Colour Scene
      Creedance clerawater revival
      Thin Lizzy
      Tears for fears
      Inxs
      ZZ top
       

      I'll give you Ocean Colour Scene, but Metaillica - underrated?

      They are always at the top of every thrash metal list you can think of.

      Also have the highest sales of any of the top 4 metal bands (Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax)

      Plus, they have won 31 awards for their music.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #9: Jun 12, 2013 04:17:38 pm
      Ride, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine - pretty much the entire shoegazing movement.
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      Reply #10: Jun 12, 2013 04:17:47 pm

      As much as I love Metallica, they went downhill from Load/Reload onwards.
      Masterful with The Black Album.
      Loved "Garage Inc" and "S & M" but the proper material they did later on was terrible.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #11: Jun 12, 2013 04:21:01 pm
      As much as I love Metallica, they went downhill from Load/Reload onwards.
      Masterful with The Black Album.
      Loved "Garage Inc" and "S & M" but the proper material they did later on was terrible.


      Very true.

      They are just a joke now.
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      Reply #12: Jun 12, 2013 04:22:07 pm
      Very true.

      They are just a joke now.

      Still great live though ;D Saw them 2 years ago and will see them again later this year.
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      Reply #13: Jun 12, 2013 06:33:38 pm
      Gonna put this one out. A-ha. Underrated pop act with some fantastic tunes right up until they split three years ago. Not necessarily an albums band but a lot of their singles were pure pop that I enjoyed greatly! Far more than Take On Me which doesn't stand up to some of their other songs.

      Also not really a band but he has been part of a few - Damon Albarn. The man's a genius. Love his ambition.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #14: Jun 12, 2013 06:56:12 pm
      Gonna put this one out. A-ha. Underrated pop act with some fantastic tunes right up until they split three years ago. Not necessarily an albums band but a lot of their singles were pure pop that I enjoyed greatly! Far more than Take On Me which doesn't stand up to some of their other songs.

      Also not really a band but he has been part of a few - Damon Albarn. The man's a genius. Love his ambition.

      That really confounds mate, how can Damon Albarm be mentioned in the same time zone as A-Ha, who I find totally ridiculous, the man is a genius musically and although your scope in a musical context has to be awe inspiring I do find it perverse.
      A personal view of course in that I am guilty of dismissing such offerings as banal and shallow.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #15: Jun 12, 2013 07:13:15 pm
      That really confounds mate, how can Damon Albarm be mentioned in the same time zone as A-Ha, who I find totally ridiculous, the man is a genius musically and although your scope in a musical context has to be awe inspiring I do find it perverse.
      A personal view of course in that I am guilty of dismissing such offerings as banal and shallow.

      Thanks! I wouldn't dare compare them as equals as I do genuinely put Albarn on a much higher pedestal. But I try to take each band/act on their own merits. I can see why you think they're ridiculous and while they should act as a 'guilty pleasure' (along with some Take That songs!) I have no real issue calling them anything other than a pleasure in the same way Abba are. I mean I LOVE the song Train of Thought and The Sun Always Shines On TV. Ridiculous band? Absolutely not! Great pop songs. I admit my musical taste is all over the place but I do like it that way. Some of it may not be "cool" but I would be dishonest to myself if I were to shun that in the name of image!
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #17: Jun 14, 2013 05:05:24 pm
      The La's
      The Shins
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #18: Jun 14, 2013 05:13:04 pm
      Magazine
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #19: Jun 14, 2013 11:35:30 pm
      Poets of the fall?

      I doubt anybody knows them.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #20: Jun 15, 2013 12:35:23 pm
      James. Had some quality, catchy tunes in the 90s.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #21: Jun 15, 2013 12:39:58 pm
      James. Had some quality, catchy tunes in the 90s.

      Agree.

      Quality stuff.
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      Re: Most under rated bands ever
      Reply #22: Jul 11, 2013 01:31:55 am
      Richard Hawley.

      Utter genius.

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