Best classic rock hidden gems

Unknown Soldier · 10-04-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonny Redshirt

Well, we can both agree that they weren't very good in the 90's at least, but I think their debut is one of their best albums. It's a tie between that and Kimono My House in my eyes. Have you heard Lil' Beethoven and Exotic Creatures Of The Deep from this last decade? They're awesome, and just as good as their prime material.

"Lil`Beethoven" Just shocked me when I heard it! We`re talking about a group that are like nearly 20 albums in here, a time when most groups have loooooooooong run out of ideas. Not Sparks though, they manage to put out one their greatest albums in "Lil`Beethoven"

"Exotic Creatures of the Deep" Is on a future listening schedule, so yet to hear it.

Other albums of note are "Whomp That Sucker" "Angst in my Pants" and "Sparks in Outer Space" Whomp though the best of the three.

Unknown Soldier · 10-04-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by almauro

Brain Capers - Mott the Hoople. Their glam "All the Young Dudes" and follow up "Mott" get all the accolades, but BC is often over-looked. The Guy Steven's get everything in one take production is very rough around the edges but resulted in some awesome proto-punk moments like "Death May Be You Santa Claus". In 1970, Mick Ralph's riffing was considered quite brutal, and by today's standard, is still very energetic.

Mick Ralphs is kind of like a long forgotten guitarist and seldom hear his name mentioned these days.

almauro · 10-04-2010, 02:48 PM

^He had restrained, but very tasteful style with Bad Co., but with early Mott, Ralph's riffs were gnarly. He rarely partook in producing those extended bluesy solos that guitarist built their names on.

Unknown Soldier · 10-05-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by almauro

^He had restrained, but very tasteful style with Bad Co., but with early Mott, Ralph's riffs were gnarly. He rarely partook in producing those extended bluesy solos that guitarist built their names on.

I was listening to some Mott the Hoople recently, the album "Mott" is one of those great hard rock albums of the 70`s written on the road about tales of the road, the kind of thing you just don`t hear anymore.

The only negative for me, is that the group always get lumped in with the glam rock mob of the day.

Necromancer · 10-12-2010, 12:54 PM

The Smithereens:
From their 1986 album Espeacially For You, the single Behind The Wall Of Sleep. Their next studio album of original material is being written and is set to be recorded in October 2010.

YouTube - The Smithereens - Behind The Wall Of Sleep

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-12-2010, 01:50 PM

I was going to post a UFO song in this thread because I always seem to forget how f*cking awesome that band is.

Anyway then I decided I couldn't make up my mind which song to post and I don't want to be one of those annoying cunts who post about 50 youtube videos with every post.

So yeah, you all have fingers just go find one yourself

~~James~~ · 10-12-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VocalsBass

The Smithereens:
From their 1986 album Espeacially For You, the single Behind The Wall Of Sleep. Their next studio album of original material is being written and is set to be recorded in October 2010.

YouTube - The Smithereens - Behind The Wall Of Sleep

I endorse this post, Especially For You is a Power Pop classic.

Unknown Soldier · 10-12-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I was going to post a UFO song in this thread because I always seem to forget how f*cking awesome that band is.

Anyway then I decided I couldn't make up my mind which song to post and I don't want to be one of those annoying cunts who post about 50 youtube videos with every post.

So yeah, you all have fingers just go find one yourself

I`d suggest this one, its from the "Lights Out" album which I consider their best.

YouTube - ufo-lights out

almauro · 10-12-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I was going to post a UFO song in this thread because I always seem to forget how f*cking awesome that band is.

Anyway then I decided I couldn't make up my mind...So yeah, you all have fingers just go find one yourself

I'll take anything off of Force it, except for "This Kids". Check out Strangers in the Night for that one.

Jonny Redshirt · 10-12-2010, 05:08 PM

I'm not sure if it counts as "classic rock" necessarily, but The Left Banke were a fantastic baroque-pop band from 1967. They only released one great album, Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina, but it is pretty damn great. Check it.

YouTube - Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke

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