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What is Your Underrated Album?
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acheron_xl
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Elvis Costello - Mighty Like a Rose
I've heard some critics call it one of his worst albums, when there are several top-notch songs on it, including fruits from his collab with McCartney.
Pink Floyd - Soundtrack to More (1969)
More was a film that almost no one remembers. More was the first full album released with no Syd Barrett influence. It exists in a hole, along with the highly experimental Ummagumma, between Syd era and the long jam albums that predated the Waters-led concept album era.
No one seems to rate it except me. It is my favourite Floyd album. There's some outstanding stuff, from the proto-hard rock of "Ibiza Bar" and "The Nile Song", through "Green is the Colour" and "Cymbaline" (both live favourites of the era, the latter of which often extended from the 5 minute album track to 12 minutes or so) to the likes of "Main Theme", which with a bit stronger bass drum wouldn't sound out of place in 90s techno clubs.
Such variety and yet hardly anyone listens to it.
Ibiza Bar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJAt3NjGa-M
Main Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmtK1X-5OgE
Cymbaline live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0PBkZu3fkE
TheExhaustedWalrus
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Winners Never Quit - Pedro The Lion. Nice little indie/emo album by a band that doesn't get enough recognition.
The Widget
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'Actor', by St. Vincent. It was acclaimed back when it was released, for sure, but I think her following albums (particularly 'Strange Mercy') overshadowed it in critics' circles. And those are great. But 'Actor' still speaks so sweetly to my baroque interests. I'd almost call it masterful.
thequickandthedead
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Smashing Pumpkins - Adore
second best SP album. the grunge fans left with Billy's hair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKYY8DxVZHE
Brainiac - Hissing Prigs in Static Couture
most overlooked and underrated band of the 90s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adh8F8Bb-A0
It's weird how this album exists in such a flux that, reception-wise, it probably qualifies as underrated, yet it's impossible to overlook that this is easily one of Kanye's most influential albums.
An underrated gem from U2's best period (91-93). Ok it's only 10 tracks long, and two of those tracks are poor (Babyface and Some Days are better than others) and they dropped Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me off it because it had too much guitar in it and they didn't think it would fit but the title track, Numb, Lemon, Stay, Dirty Day and the First Time are excellent tracks.
at all... ever.
xDUMPWEEDx
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Thank you for this, I'll check this out. I've never heard of this album, but Hoss was fantastic.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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Tori Amos: From the Choirgirl Hotel
Pearl Jam: No Code
Also, Yield is underrated, despite having the worst opening track (Brain of J) of any of their albums.
Pearl Jam: No Code
Also, Yield is underrated, despite having the worst opening track (Brain of J) of any of their albums.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Really fun, energetic punk album with a ton of diverse hits that never stray too far from their sound. it's a shame they never followed it up. Though be warned, it's a VERY 2004 album.
yeahhhhhhhh buddy
compared to all the other fantastic rappers that have popped up from the Definitive Jux imprint, this little EP is still my favorite out of all of them, beating out such underground titans like Cannibal Ox's The Cold Vein or EL-P's Fantastic Damage. Mr. Lif's socially conscious rapping, coupled with an infectious, unified sound. And it leads perfectly to the next underrated album I have....
Black Dialogue by The Perceptionists. A collab group between Lif, Fakts One and Akrobatik, it once again drives home a politically important message on black culture, war, and living life.
Silas Lang
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Hell yeah man! "Cymbaline" is one of my favorite Floyd tracks. Honestly the whole pre- Dark Side era of Floyd is vastly underrated and my favorite era of Floyd. Obscured by Clouds is another great album and Atom Heart Mother as well. Would love it if they released some deep cuts, demos, outtakes from this era.
The heyday was over, the fall from grace was written about, the well received ish 'Dont Believe the Truth' had been and gone and this swansong from Oasis is barely mentioned.
Falling Down, The Turning (especially the alt Noel version), a barnstorming Bag It Up, The Shock Of The Lightning and generally the whole album flows well.
Sure it won't convert people but it was an exceptionally solid body of work and if released by a bunch of unknowns would have been heralded as the start of something special.
I'd go with Heathen Chemistry myself. It's often considered their worst album but I'd probably slot it into #3-4 for Oasis albums.
blame space
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I stopped listening to Manchester orchestra after METN but those first two albums hold a special place in my heart. I'll give simple math a try.
Bruce Springsteen
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You mean Kid Cudi's most influential album
i like Simple Math well enough, but nothing they do will ever beat METN imo
my pick would have to be (just because they started playing shows together again)
the ergs! - dorkrockcorkrod
happy sad pop punk about being lonely and sad all the time
my man! one of the burnout games had the title track on it and that song is the shit. great album.
my pick would have to be (just because they started playing shows together again)
the ergs! - dorkrockcorkrod
happy sad pop punk about being lonely and sad all the time
my man! one of the burnout games had the title track on it and that song is the shit. great album.
Jawmuncher
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I agree. It's a different sound from what people would want from them, but it's still really good.
Octavianus
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Most people seem to be oblivious to Syd Barrett's solo albums, even Pink Floyd fans.
I love them to bits.
I wouldn't call them underrated though.
I love them to bits.
I wouldn't call them underrated though.
March of the Crabs
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Lots of albums come to mind for me. All of these are classics as far as I'm concerned:
I don't think the general reception matches my love for these albums.
Oh, and I'm liking the Lagwagon mentions. Hoss is the best.
Combat Rock took years for me to comprehend and understand but now it's one of my favourites. Songs I used to hate like Red Angel Dragnet, Know Your Rights and Atom Tan are awesome looking back. Straight to Hell is also one of the most beautiful songs ever written (but I always liked that one). That Osker album rules too.
As for Lagwagon, check out the new one (Hang) if you haven't. By far their best album, and I say this as a die-hard Hoss lover. In Your Wake is one of the best closers I've ever heard. Perfect mixture of Lagwagon's punk, metal and pop influences with some phenomenal lyrics.
I'm actually not sure if I listened to it yet. I just added it on Amazon Music, though.
punkmaggit
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I have several:
God Lives Underwater - Life in the So-Called Space Age
Liars Inc. - Enemy
Midi Matilda - Red Light District
Calexico - Algiers
Born of Osiris- A Higher Place
Black Lab - Your Body Above Me
Earth Wind and Fire - Now, Then & Forever
God Lives Underwater - Life in the So-Called Space Age
Liars Inc. - Enemy
Midi Matilda - Red Light District
Calexico - Algiers
Born of Osiris- A Higher Place
Black Lab - Your Body Above Me
Earth Wind and Fire - Now, Then & Forever
blame space
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are cope and hope any good? I forgot about this band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS5-lXv_xUc
fuuuuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS5-lXv_xUc
fuuuuck
cope is great, lots of really good chunky riffs. kinda like it more than simple math
blame space
Banned
not feeling these strings in mighty. I like this band when they're sparse or when they Rock the Fuck Out like on pride. thanks for the rec Kris.
Brerlappin
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One of my favorite Floyd albums. Good call
I have two:
Vex'd - Degenerate
Everyone likes to hype up Burial - Untrue as the crown jewel of dubstep, but this album right here is the real king. It's a perfect combination of early dubstep and instrumental grime with some heavy doses of industrial and dark ambient themes thrown in and helped paved the way for the aggressive style of dubstep that powered the fad earlier this decade. It's 11 years old, and hasn't aged a day. Vex'd broke up before finishing a follow up album, but ex-member Roly Porter ended up being an acclaimed ambient producer.
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K-SHE - Routes not Roots
The best deep house album ever hands down. Terre Thaemlitz's other alias DJ Sprinkles generally gets more attention, but I've always thought that this album was superior to Midtown 120 Blues. It makes serious commentary about race, gender, and sexuality, and has the most upbeat track about AIDS ever made in Infected. Note: Above the the alternative album art. The original NSFW version is this.
Vex'd - Degenerate
Everyone likes to hype up Burial - Untrue as the crown jewel of dubstep, but this album right here is the real king. It's a perfect combination of early dubstep and instrumental grime with some heavy doses of industrial and dark ambient themes thrown in and helped paved the way for the aggressive style of dubstep that powered the fad earlier this decade. It's 11 years old, and hasn't aged a day. Vex'd broke up before finishing a follow up album, but ex-member Roly Porter ended up being an acclaimed ambient producer.
K-SHE - Routes not Roots
The best deep house album ever hands down. Terre Thaemlitz's other alias DJ Sprinkles generally gets more attention, but I've always thought that this album was superior to Midtown 120 Blues. It makes serious commentary about race, gender, and sexuality, and has the most upbeat track about AIDS ever made in Infected. Note: Above the the alternative album art. The original NSFW version is this.
Adore is usually my go-to on this subject, but that's been mentioned so...
Also just about anything from Nick Drake, Van Morrison or George Harrison. I never hear them brought up like ever. Pink Moon and Astral Weeks are two albums I listen to constantly.
hell yeah, Lodger is definitely the most underrated Bowie album. overshadowed by Low and Heroes I guess. Scary Monsters is underrated too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMXfj3B7Y5A
ya, simple math is much more mellow shit (though the title track is probably in my top 3 favorite manchester songs), cope brings that bombastic rock n roll front and center. like i said, chunky riffs for days.
March of the Crabs
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Thank you for this, I'll check this out. I've never heard of this album, but Hoss was fantastic.
I'm actually not sure if I listened to it yet. I just added it on Amazon Music, though.
You're both in for a treat! Hang is so fucking good. It took 9 years between albums but it makes me hope we don't have to wait another 9 for another Lagwagon album.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Bark Psychosis - Hex (Post Rock)
Hell yeah. A Street Scene gives me goosebumps.
TheLastCandle
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Manowar - Gods of War
I love this album, although I do understand why a lot of fans don't like it. There's constant breaks in the action with all he interludes and intros/outros, but I think the whole thing rules.
Skiptastic
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Animals is absolutely underrated when there are people who think The Wall is better than it. It is my favorite of the four albums between Dark Side and The Wall.
Yeah! Bonsai Superstar is cool too.
Brainiac - Hissing Prigs in Static Couture
most overlooked and underrated band of the 90s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adh8F8Bb-A0
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