that were made by fairly well known groups or artists that seem to have flown under the radar? In other words, their previous material was more famous, perhaps even a touch better. This would be an album that you feel (or felt) deserved much more attention than it originally received. Here’s my pick.
Helmet – Size Matters
To this day, I have no clue why radio, including satellite, ignored this album. This band went hand in hand with RATM in terms of popularity on the hardcore scene for most of the 90’s. Based on that alone, it should have been given a few more spins. Granted, Page has toned down the intensity a little and his voice sounds a bit worn at times. But this album has some incredible melodic hard rock and compares very favorably to anything in their catalog.
2007-12-11 02:59:55 · 15 answers · asked by Rckets 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
MachPen - Good Morning! Concrete Blonde is a perfect example of this. Believe it or not, those albums actually received more airplay in my neck of the woods than Size Matters.
2007-12-11 03:16:42 · update #1
Sookie - I might have to ask you to retract your original answer. You were only allowed to mention Deftones or Jawbox for this one, lol.
2007-12-11 04:02:41 · update #2
80'S MAN - Depeche Mode have put out several great albums since the 80's. I don't get it either.
2007-12-11 04:04:52 · update #3
Prof – It’s good to see you too. We've talked about Folk Implosion before and you're absolutely correct. A monster single from the Kids soundtrack and they failed to come out with an impact album. Damn shame, I like all things related to Lou Barlow.
2007-12-11 04:44:50 · update #4
I thought Soundgarden's "Down on the Upside" didn't get the attention it deserved - there were some great tracks on there that are some of my favorites by them.
Edit: oops...sorry about that. I was trying to diversify!
I do think that the Deftones' self-titled and Jawbox's "For Your Own Special Sweetheart" were grossly overlooked.
2007-12-11 03:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Sookie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good Morning Rckts.
In a different sort of a way, but along the same lines, I find it suprising that so few people know about Heatmiser. Even a lot of pretty big Elliott Smith fans that I've met kind of get the blank expression when I've asked what their thoughts were on them. Granted, it's really only the last record that really had it all come together (some great stuff on the record before it too, but it's hit and miss). I've just always thought it was strange that the association never really set in. So, in that regard, I guess Mic City Sons by Heatmiser with the Elliott Smith connection.
Also maybe (and this is also a stretch, but I listen to nitch-y music) Dare to be Suprised by the Folk Implosion. That record is really, really good and it came right after the Kids Soundtrack and Natural One. It didn't seem to get very much attention though. Great record.
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Right back at ya my friend. I agree, that single I guess represented Folk Implosion at leaps and bounds beyond their most radio friendly. It is a shame though their first three records were really good (though I think the first two in particular were definitely too low fi and weird for mass appeal) and Barlow in his day was really an amazing songwriter.
2007-12-11 04:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A couple that come to mind:
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Munki, from 1998. Yeah, it's no Psychocandy, Darklands, Automatic, or Honey's Dead, but I still like it better than Stoned and Dethroned. Worth the purchase price alone for "Cracking Up". You would think that the notoriety surrounding William Reid's walk-off during the tour would have helped to publicize the album.
Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Rapture (1995). I'll be the first to admit, I did hope for more from this one (John Cale produced half of it, for heaven's sake!) But there are still some great moments. At least the producers didn't take most of the piss out of the songs like Stephen Hague did on Superstition (I tend to prefer the B sides from that era, myself...)
2007-12-11 04:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by I Could Be Again 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Black Crowes - Amorica
This may very well be the best album in their catalog, and for whatever reason, it's only appreciated by die-hard Crowes fans. True, it didn't have the singles that Money Maker and Southern Harmony had, but as a body of work, nothing else the brothers Robinson have recorded come close.
Journey - Arrival
Yes, I know, it's Journey... they're dead. Truth is, this album is better than anything they ever recorded with Steve Perry in the band. The rockers are solid and radio friendly, and the ballads are more than enough to make any self-respecting female swoon.
NP: "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man" - Chuck Berry
2007-12-11 03:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mike AKA Mike 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-14 10:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's a well known fact that Fleetwood Mac's 'Tusk' didn't get the recognition it deserved, because everyone was expecting 'Rumours, Part 2'!
And less people bought it because one of the US radio stations decided to play the *entire* album one day, and people taped it at home!
Jethro Tull's 'War Child', following in the wake of 'Thick As A Brick' and 'Passion Play' {I didn't like that one!}, seems to have been overlooked somewhat.
'War Child' {a more user-friendly re-working of Passion Play} was intended to be the soundtrack to a film. The band decided to record and release the music first, but the film never got made.
There are one or two others, but I'll stop there for now!
2007-12-11 04:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Silver Rose * Wolf 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The last four releases by Alice Cooper...especially Dirty Diamonds...When Alice toured for that one I did some promo at the State Fair...handing out flyers...some people who were walking around and going to the show didn't even know he had a new album out ! The record label was more of a country label and did little as far as promotion
2007-12-11 04:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by crimsongrin3 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's like when the Grammys miss an important album, they try to make up for it the next year. For instance, I like U2's The Unforgettable Fire much more than Joshua Tree, but Joshua Tree was the big winner of it's year.
2007-12-11 03:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by tacka.... 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Wow....a lot of great answers already.....Heatmiser, Soundgarden, The Black Crowes.....and of course Helmet! I don't think they get the attention they deserve.
Definitely have to second the Pinkerton album from Weezer
Nirvana -Bleach.....a vastly ignored album, but in my opinion its one of their best, if not the best
Alice In Chains - Jar of Flies
Hum - Downward is Heavenward
Failure - Fantastic Planet
2007-12-11 05:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by Dani G 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Good question, I'd have to go with any album in Concrete Blonde's discography, following and preceding "Bloodletting", which at least got some radioplay. That would probably include "Walking in London", "Mexican Moon", and "Still in Hollywood"
Rckets - are you seriousl??! That's a relief. I'm glad they got some recognition elsewhere
And a good morning to you :)
2007-12-11 03:11:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋