Most underrated bands ever?

ElephantSack · 04-20-2009, 05:57 PM

I think that Blind Melon is a largely underrated band. All that most people know them for is being "the band with that song with the fat girl in the bee costume". But as much as I still have to say that I like "No Rain", it is by no means my favorite Blind Melon song. Nobody seems to realize that they came out with 2 more albums after their self-titled debut, and there are really good tunes on all of them.

**Janszoon** · 04-20-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

I think that Blind Melon is a largely underrated band. All that most people know them for is being "the band with that song with the fat girl in the bee costume". But as much as I still have to say that I like "No Rain", it is by no means my favorite Blind Melon song. Nobody seems to realize that they came out with 2 more albums after their self-titled debut, and there are really good tunes on all of them.

It's funny, probably more so than any other band, I feel like I am constantly meeting people who say basically exactly what you just. It honestly happens so often that I would say Blind Mellon is actually substantially overrated.

holynapkin · 04-20-2009, 06:08 PM

I'd say Alice in Chains was pretty underrated. They got overshadowed by the overrated Nirvana and, while I like them, Pearl Jam.

ElephantSack · 04-20-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It's funny, probably more so than any other band, I feel like I am constantly meeting people who say basically exactly what you just. It honestly happens so often that I would say Blind Mellon is actually substantially overrated.

Maybe that's why you think they're overrated, because you keep coming across people who think they're great! Whoa.... vortex.....
Just kiddin'. Well, I find it strange that they would be found overrated, because I never really hear anything about them.

ElephantSack · 04-20-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by holynapkin

I'd say Alice in Chains was pretty underrated. They got overshadowed by the overrated Nirvana and, while I like them, Pearl Jam.

I don't know if I would say that AIC was underrated. I think that they've had a great deal of well-earned success. Nirvana? Yeah, fairly overrated in my opinion, although I still have a small place in my heart for their sound. Of the four most popular grunge bands (Pearl Jam, AIC, Soundgarden and Nirvana) I think that I would have to say that the most overrated would probably be Pearl Jam, although I hear that they put on a great show.

lucifer_sam · 04-20-2009, 09:44 PM

from all the bands to come out of Seattle, Screaming Trees are incredibly underrated. Lanegan's collaborated with plenty of other artists over the years (including Cobain & AIC as well as QOTSA, among others) and had a pretty successful solo career too, but the Trees really don't get much respect. and it's true, they've been responsible for their fair share of shit (Sweet Oblivion was TERRIBLE) but Dust was one of the best records to come out of the nineties.

i think the Connor brothers went on to other stuff as well, one of 'em replaced Lou Barlow for a bit in DJR and i'm sure they've done other stuff as well, they were very talented.

boo boo · 04-20-2009, 10:18 PM

Too many prog bands to count, but one that comes to mind right now.

The Strawbs

They're a prog folk group. One of the defining bands of the genre, with a very country guitar sound.

And yeah that's Rick Wakeman on the left, he was in the band before joining Yes.

~~The Unfan~~ · 04-21-2009, 02:40 AM

Zombi make some of the trippiest music I've ever heard. Despite having a fairly large label (Relapse) backing them they haven't really caught on for some reason or another.

Darkest Hour · 04-21-2009, 02:43 AM

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sonic syndicate
12 stones
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khfreek · 04-21-2009, 08:43 AM

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august burns red

Overrated bands go in the other thread.

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	from all the bands to come out of Seattle, Screaming Trees are incredibly underrated. Lanegan's collaborated with plenty of other artists over the years (including Cobain & AIC as well as QOTSA, among others) and had a pretty successful solo career too, but the Trees really don't get much respect. and it's true, they've been responsible for their fair share of shit (Sweet Oblivion was TERRIBLE) but Dust was one of the best records to come out of the nineties. i think the Connor brothers went on to other stuff as well, one of 'em replaced Lou Barlow for a bit in DJR and i'm sure they've done other stuff as well, they were very talented. __________________ first.am

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ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	I think that Blind Melon is a largely underrated band. All that most people know them for is being "the band with that song with the fat girl in the bee costume". But as much as I still have to say that I like "No Rain", it is by no means my favorite Blind Melon song. Nobody seems to realize that they came out with 2 more albums after their self-titled debut, and there are really good tunes on all of them.

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holynapkin Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 26	I'd say Alice in Chains was pretty underrated. They got overshadowed by the overrated Nirvana and, while I like them, Pearl Jam.

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~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	Zombi make some of the trippiest music I've ever heard. Despite having a fairly large label (Relapse) backing them they haven't really caught on for some reason or another.