3 Artists that NEED to be better known (lyric, house, jazz)

jackhammer · 11-18-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Minstrel

Honeybus - In their early days, they were seen within the music biz as comparable to the Beatles (a contemporary) in their pop songcraft. Unfortunately, they never really got their **** together to release proper studio albums and go on tour. Still, they leave a fair amount of great pop songs in their wake and a legacy of unrealized potential and success.

Teenage Fanclub - Probably at least known by name in groups like this, they've had an astonishingly long run of fantastic songs and albums. Somehow, despite writing some of the catchiest, hookiest songs ever, they never had a single hit.

The Divine Comedy - A British band (well, really just one person, Neil Hannon) that existed throughout the Britpop era but was never part of it, as the Divine Comedy made pop that was quite unique. Literate, wry, grandiose and extremely melodic, Hannon was one of the best song-writers of the '90s.

Sparky's Dream was hit for Teenage Fanclub in the U.K. Grand Prix is a great solid pop album and seconded for The Divine Comedy. Neil Hannon is both lyrically brilliant and a brilliant musician. Not for all tastes and Fin De Siecle disappointed me but A Short Album Of Love is a great album. I need to re-investigate them. Great reminder.

kthedrummer · 11-18-2008, 04:06 PM

This list is based on U.S. popularity:

1. Muse
2. Sparta
3. Son Volt

MURDER JUNKIE · 11-18-2008, 04:08 PM

500 Miles To Memphis
The Lillington's
Old 97's

FaSho · 11-18-2008, 04:28 PM

Muse???

anticipation · 11-18-2008, 04:37 PM

1. let me just pick the
2. most obscure artists
3. i can find and post them.

Double X · 11-18-2008, 04:41 PM

I know it's old but...

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Originally Posted by etcetc_00

1. Syd Barrett (1946 - 2006). After Pink Floyd gave him the boot in 1968 for his ever-diminishing mental health, he put out 2 albums (The Madcap Laughs (1970), Barrett (1970)) that were just a little off-beat, a little out there, but in fact were strikingly demonstrative representations of the psyche of a man who didn't quite see eye to eye with the rest of the world. His music was different. It was childish, and at times just flat-out bizarre, but after a while it's endearing, and his music can be a refreshing change-of-pace from the music that so desperately needs to fit formula.

YES!

jackhammer · 11-18-2008, 04:52 PM

In Britain Barrett has almost god like status amongst many artists, critics and fans.

Astronomer · 11-18-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kthedrummer

This list is based on U.S. popularity:

1. Muse
2. Sparta
3. Son Volt

Muse are huge!

Double X · 11-18-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

In Britain Barrett has almost god like status amongst many artists, critics and fans.

Well since I listen to more PF than probably anyone in my school since my school's male music demographics is about 40% metal and 50% classic rock no one I know listens to Syd. In fact they would probably say 'You like music from a boring stoner band, but you like this nutjob in it even more?' ...

Some people like Pink Floyd here, but it is basically DSTOM, WYWH, and The Wall. AC/DC and Led Zeppilen is huge in my school, but I am not sure whether the music is popular here.

jackhammer · 11-18-2008, 05:20 PM

....but we British have always had good taste

11-18-2008, 04:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
kthedrummer King of the Idiots Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The free love freeway Posts: 262	This list is based on U.S. popularity: 1. Muse 2. Sparta 3. Son Volt __________________ Your brain has the shell on it.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	In Britain Barrett has almost god like status amongst many artists, critics and fans. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-18-2008, 05:20 PM	#50 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	....but we British have always had good taste __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	500 Miles To Memphis The Lillington's Old 97's

11-18-2008, 04:37 PM	#45 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	1. let me just pick the 2. most obscure artists 3. i can find and post them.