Most underrated bands ever?

Jaz · 03-21-2005, 09:10 AM

What are yours?

I'm somewhat bias heh. I know some will laugh, but I think Mansun are so underrated. The only song anyone ever remembers is 'Wide Open Space', how frustrating. Noted it is a wonderful little catchy sing song, but they have MANY other little gems which go unnoticed *sob*. 'Attack of the Grey Lantern' has to be one of the most unusual, eclectic and experimental albums, as is 'Six'. 'Little Kix' was a bit sh!t I know but 'I Can Only Disappoint You', 'Electric Man' and 'Until the Next Life' are firm favourites of mine. Has anyone got 'Kleptomania' their last release? The 'Lost 4th ALbum' is bitter sweet, although clearly some of the songs were not finished it's a reflection upon what COULD have been. Still awaiting news of Paul Drapers solo project. Fingers crossed it'll be something special. I hear he has worked with Skin from Skunk Anansie on a track for his up-coming album.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-21-2005, 11:59 AM

Jonathan Fire Eater

They made one album (Wolf Songs For Lambs) and split. Some of the members went on to form The Walkmen , but for all the people who kiss the Walkmen`s asses , Jonathan Fire Eater were a much better band.

Sneer · 03-21-2005, 03:09 PM

heard them both. much prefer the walkmen.

Jaz · 03-22-2005, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LedZepStu

heard them both. much prefer the walkmen.

Why?

vaya · 03-22-2005, 12:08 PM

godspeed you black emperor!

Jaz · 03-22-2005, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaya

godspeed you black emperor!

You got to be kidding?

Sneer · 03-22-2005, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaz

Why?

because firstly, im a massive fan of the album "wolf songs for lambs", but i prefer bows + arrows. secondly, because its my opinion?!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-22-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LedZepStu

heard them both. much prefer the walkmen.

Yeah but everyone & their mum rates the Walkmen these days , therefore they have no place in here.

Sneer · 03-22-2005, 03:17 PM

everyone? as far as im concerned the walkmen only get notability here. i dont actually know anybody else who knows of them in depth/ at all. sure, MTV2 gives them attention but why not? anyway, yeah, they shouldnt be mentioned here. a band i find very much underrated is the 22/20s. not body gives them a mention at all.

Sneer · 03-22-2005, 03:20 PM

AND (this really annoys me) inspiral carpets. how the happy mondays got more attention than them baffles me.

03-21-2005, 09:10 AM	#71 (permalink)
Jaz Oh twat! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 99	The most underrated bands ever part I What are yours? I'm somewhat bias heh. I know some will laugh, but I think Mansun are so underrated. The only song anyone ever remembers is 'Wide Open Space', how frustrating. Noted it is a wonderful little catchy sing song, but they have MANY other little gems which go unnoticed sob. 'Attack of the Grey Lantern' has to be one of the most unusual, eclectic and experimental albums, as is 'Six'. 'Little Kix' was a bit sh!t I know but 'I Can Only Disappoint You', 'Electric Man' and 'Until the Next Life' are firm favourites of mine. Has anyone got 'Kleptomania' their last release? The 'Lost 4th ALbum' is bitter sweet, although clearly some of the songs were not finished it's a reflection upon what COULD have been. Still awaiting news of Paul Drapers solo project. Fingers crossed it'll be something special. I hear he has worked with Skin from Skunk Anansie on a track for his up-coming album. __________________ "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone."

03-21-2005, 11:59 AM	#72 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Jonathan Fire Eater They made one album (Wolf Songs For Lambs) and split. Some of the members went on to form The Walkmen , but for all the people who kiss the Walkmen`s asses , Jonathan Fire Eater were a much better band. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-21-2005, 03:09 PM	#73 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	heard them both. much prefer the walkmen. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

03-22-2005, 12:08 PM	#75 (permalink)
vaya Groupie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	godspeed you black emperor! __________________ this station is non-operational

03-22-2005, 03:17 PM	#79 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	everyone? as far as im concerned the walkmen only get notability here. i dont actually know anybody else who knows of them in depth/ at all. sure, MTV2 gives them attention but why not? anyway, yeah, they shouldnt be mentioned here. a band i find very much underrated is the 22/20s. not body gives them a mention at all. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

03-22-2005, 03:20 PM	#80 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	AND (this really annoys me) inspiral carpets. how the happy mondays got more attention than them baffles me. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show