greenman Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Interesting, but rivals Zep and the Beatles? Their first 6 albums were all classics for me with alot of good material after that aswell. Without them much of the best music of the past 30 years would not have been possible, Talkiing Heads, Joy Division/New Order, Public Image Ltd, Brian Eno, late period Talk Talk, Beta Band etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidmoon Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 How about anything Peter Green was attached to? The original Fleetwood Mac was easily one of the best bands ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Klu Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Their first 6 albums were all classics for me with alot of good material after that aswell. Without them much of the best music of the past 30 years would not have been possible, Talkiing Heads, Joy Division/New Order, Public Image Ltd, Brian Eno, late period Talk Talk, Beta Band etc. They better be hot shit with those names thrown out there! Me currently...procuring...some Can due to this rousing endorsement. How about anything Peter Green was attached to? The original Fleetwood Mac was easily one of the best bands ever. They were one album away from being huge, freakin sad. What are the chances that all 3 of your guitarists will go batshitts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetTheLedOut Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I'd throw in the Raspberries, the Smithereens, the La's, the BoDeans, and Blue Cheer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 They better be hot shit with those names thrown out there! Me currently...procuring...some Can due to this rousing endorsement. There not exactly easy listening but they did generally steer clear of producing weirdness for its own sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 One of the most supprizing for me in retorspect would be Little Feat, how on earth didnt Sailin Shoes and Dixie Chicken make them into superstars in the US? the likes of Easy To Slip, Willin, Two Trains, Fool Yourself etc seem tailor made for radio airplay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gperkins151 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 World Party Procul Harum Trash Can Sinatras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Klu Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 There not exactly easy listening but they did generally steer clear of producing weirdness for its own sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidmoon Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 They were one album away from being huge, freakin sad. What are the chances that all 3 of your guitarists will go batshitts? ha! Yeah, wtf? Aside from their "one-hit-wonder" status, Blind Melon never really made it; at least, they never got widespread acclaim for being the great band they are/were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idunn Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Not sure that we define "made it" the same way, but I'm gonna say The Pretty Things. What a truly great band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Drivin' & Cryin'...had some great tunes in the early 90's but kinda got lost when the grunge scene hit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Holy hell are they weird. I just got all their 69-74 material and....yeah, its a project to dig em. Theres strong potential for diggosity though it will take a while. I had Tago Mago for a year before I really started to enjoy them, when you get the the weirdness there are some very catchy melodies, riff's and grooves though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadZep Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Interesting, but rivals Zep and the Beatles? Better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 How about the Cult...."Fire Woman" was a hit but they never were that huge, were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrestus Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 XTC Should have been big. Great pop/punk, early new wave with tight rythyms and sharp edges. Matured/evolved into beatifully-crafted melodies and arrangements, paid particular attention to the complex detail of their background vocals which makes so many of their songs just stand out, classic pop in the great English songwriting traditions of Lennon/McCartney and Ray Davies. There are several from that Punk/New Wave era that were good but never fully took hold, probably because their sound was too uncommercial or unprofessional: The Stranglers The Buzzcocks The Replacements Generation X The dBs Most of the others I would list have already been named... Little Feat Badfinger Small Faces/Faces Big Star Stiff Little Fingers The Kinks should have been bigger but I always thought they suffered from terrible production and, let's face it, some very lazy studio habits as far as the musicianship. Granted, they are considered as a classic band and its not as if they go totally unrecognized or anything, but I think if Ray had been a little more disciplined in the studio they could have fared better against their more famous contemporaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
040879 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Better. Mother Sky, the full version. Game over. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gperkins151 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 XTC Should have been big. Great pop/punk, early new wave with tight rythyms and sharp edges. Matured/evolved into beatifully-crafted melodies and arrangements, paid particular attention to the complex detail of their background vocals which makes so many of their songs just stand out, classic pop in the great English songwriting traditions of Lennon/McCartney and Ray Davies. Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Seems to me like there are a lot of bands in this thread which HAVE made it IMO. If you have a greatest hits released, you made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd & Zep Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'd say Colvin Quarmby, see the 'a great band' thread that is also in this section of the forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hand_Of_Omega_91 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'd have to say: WISHBONE ASH Amazing live band, amazing musically. Were one of the first ever bands (arguably the first) to introduce the "twin guitar" sound but criminaly underrated and no way near as big as they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Seems to me like there are a lot of bands in this thread which HAVE made it IMO. Most definitely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Probably a bit closer to made it posthumously, but Mother Love Bone and Jeff Buckley both could fall within this. Each released only one album that was critically heralded before their untimely demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gperkins151 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Seems to me like there are a lot of bands in this thread which HAVE made it IMO. Then this thread is doing its job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep41 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Humble Pie --well basically anything involving Steve Marriott. Why his work or at least his work with The Pie isnt more popular than it is is beyond me. Also, Pacific Gas & Electric -- one of the very best 60s blues rock bands. Their lead guitarist was a man by the name of Glenn Schwartz ---- whom I know personally and I watch him perform every week or so. I firmly believe he is one of the best guitarists ever to live, but the reason he is not popular outside of Cleveland, Ohio is of his own doing. Had he not gone crazy we'd be talking about him in the same way we talk about Page, Hendrix, Clapton, or Duane. Google him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Humble Pie --well basically anything involving Steve Marriott. Why his work or at least his work with The Pie isnt more popular than it is is beyond me. Also, Pacific Gas & Electric -- one of the very best 60s blues rock bands. Their lead guitarist was a man by the name of Glenn Schwartz ---- whom I know personally and I watch him perform every week or so. I firmly believe he is one of the best guitarists ever to live, but the reason he is not popular outside of Cleveland, Ohio is of his own doing. Had he not gone crazy we'd be talking about him in the same way we talk about Page, Hendrix, Clapton, or Duane. Google him. There are a ton of great bands from the rust belt region (Pittsburgh to Detroit) that are huge regionally but never broke onto the national scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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