| The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 16/11 14:06 | |
| Criminally under rated bands | |
I'll start :- Edgar "Jones" Jones and The Jones. | |
| Hammer_Smashed_Face Posted on 16/11 14:07 | |
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Twisted Tower Dire. | |
| richyNUFC Posted on 16/11 14:07 | |
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Avenged Sevenfold. The Cribs. Milburn. | |
| The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 16/11 14:07 | |
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They've won a Brit award FFS. | |
| The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 16/11 14:08 | |
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I just cant get into Milburn, Richy. | |
| richyNUFC Posted on 16/11 14:09 | |
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Really? I think some songs aren't that good, but 'Last Bus' and 'What Will You Do..." are quality. | |
| Mattyk50 Posted on 16/11 14:12 | |
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i know theyre not "under rated", but i still dont think Muse get the credit they deserve, theyre better than radiohead, oasis, etc | |
| BoroTommo Posted on 16/11 14:12 | |
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Blind Melon - One album of Classic genius | |
| The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 16/11 14:15 | |
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"i know theyre not "under rated", but i still dont think Muse get the credit they deserve," I'd say they're the first on my "massivley overrated bands" thread. The stock response seems to be "oh but they're amazing live" as if that somehow excuses the fact that their records are rubbish. My opinion only mind. | |
| BoroTommo Posted on 16/11 14:17 | |
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My opinion also, Lizards | |
| showman21 Posted on 16/11 14:19 | |
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Gomez | |
| Cecil_J_McTumshie Posted on 16/11 14:20 | |
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Johnny Goose and The Bedsits | |
| gaudi10 Posted on 16/11 14:20 | |
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james a class act but don't get the credit they deserve, | |
| Azedarac Posted on 16/11 14:21 | |
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My vote goes for The Cure. They had success, but nowhere near what it could have been if Robert Smith didn't look and sound a bit odd. Other bands like Joy Division are re-discovered by the kids, but The Cure are pretty much ignored. If they'd died in a plane crash in 1992 self-harming teenagers would be walking round in T shirts with pictures of Fat Bob instead of Kurt Cobain. Instead they've made one too many lame comebacks and are held in as much esteem as the bands on that 80s revivial tour. See also Depeche Mode. | |
| Mat_Evans Posted on 16/11 14:22 | |
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arcade fire | |
| richyNUFC Posted on 16/11 14:24 | |
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i also think Muse are underrated. i think tehy're brilliant live, but their albums are just as good. i mean you can't be great live if your songs aren't good. definately don't get the credit they deserve, especially for their earlier work. | |
| bandito Posted on 16/11 14:30 | |
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the England band who play at games. It's brilliant when they play the great escape --- Post edited by bandito on 16/11 14:31 --- | |
| Azedarac Posted on 16/11 14:35 | |
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Any chance of them actually escaping? | |
| bandito Posted on 16/11 14:35 | |
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wish they would the fkin reets | |
| ken_baggins Posted on 16/11 14:37 | |
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Proud Mary, Paolo Nutini, Prince, Ocean Colour Scene. And any praise given to Jeff Wayne for War Of The Worlds isn't high enough. In my opinion. | |
| ken_baggins Posted on 16/11 14:38 | |
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Oh yeah, and the Eels | |
| bandito Posted on 16/11 14:40 | |
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Buena Vista social club It's not in spencerbeck either | |
| Azedarac Posted on 16/11 14:42 | |
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Eels is a good shout, even if the singer does sound like he's hit his thumb with a hammer and is trying not to swear. | |
| boroborn Posted on 16/11 14:43 | |
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Underworld | |
| Azedarac Posted on 16/11 14:45 | |
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Did they name themselves after the pants factory in Coronation Street? | |
| speckyget Posted on 16/11 14:45 | |
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Battle The Decemberists Devics The Duke Spirit The Durutti Column Fell City Girl Gene Gledhill The Go-Betweens Interpol Kings Of Convenience Two Gallants The Raveonettes Polytechnic The Pipettes The National Morning Runner Mojave 3 Monkey Swallows The Universe Midlake The Wedding Present | |
| bandito Posted on 16/11 14:49 | |
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settle down specky, who the fk dya think you are NME? | |
| The_Lizards_Jumpers Posted on 16/11 14:50 | |
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Some good calls there Specky. | |
| Mattyk50 Posted on 16/11 14:50 | |
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Midlake and the Go-Betweens are good shouts though | |
| speckyget Posted on 16/11 14:52 | |
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Just an amble through my iTunes bandi old chap. | |
| Simmo7484 Posted on 16/11 14:52 | |
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I'll through in The Rifles. | |
| Mattyk50 Posted on 16/11 14:58 | |
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Elliott Smith | |
| bandito Posted on 16/11 15:08 | |
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the two Sopranos soundtracks currently playing in my car (not at the moment cos i'm in the office) are vastly underrated and there is some splendid stuff on them ranging from sinatra to elvis costello. Go out and buy if you like fast forwarding to the next track | |
| Fatsuma Posted on 16/11 15:12 | |
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Another vote for The Go Betweens here! RIP Grant! I'd also add The Chameleons who would both be massive today and piss all over Editors and the other TESCO shelf-stacking guitar bands! And The Dream Syndicate's Days of Wine and Roses remains one the best albums to have avoided legendary status. Sadly. | |
| NormanbyBoro1986 Posted on 16/11 15:13 | |
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The Cribs and Morning Runner. Muse, Cast and Suede to some extent. Also Albert Hammond Jr's solo album was criminally underrated ! | |
| wydnej Posted on 16/11 15:36 | |
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Terrorvision - one of the most fun and lively bands ever to grace a music hall. Gigs were always a riot of good feeling and jumping - yet never any trouble. Laika Dog - worth a shout, decent first album and should be signed up. Wyddy | |
| horse_head Posted on 16/11 15:46 | |
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Manowar April Wine Quartz | |
| Big_Shot Posted on 16/11 15:48 | |
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Terrorvision, good shout. Tony Wright was always good value on TV Shows. Funny guy. Oh and I'll throw in Pop Will Eat Itself. --- Post edited by Big_Shot on 16/11 15:52 --- | |
| London_Boro Posted on 16/11 15:57 | |
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Haircut 100 | |
| flakey_scrotum Posted on 16/11 20:13 | |
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Doves | |
| littlejimmy Posted on 16/11 20:25 | |
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A-ha. Oh, and good to see nose-in-the-air music snobbery is alive and well on this board.  --- Post edited by littlejimmy on 16/11 20:34 --- | |
| Lefty3668 Posted on 16/11 20:52 | |
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U2 
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| swordtrombonefish Posted on 16/11 20:56 | |
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Gomez and The Decemberists are great calls. Kloot | |
| littlejimmy Posted on 16/11 20:59 | |
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Shurrup, you. 
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| BillBones Posted on 16/11 21:00 | |
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The Decemberists is a top shout. Am I the only one who thinks that Picaresque is their best album by an English country mile? Mark my words, British Sea Power's next album deserves to be huge from the stuff I've heard. | |
| git_boy Posted on 16/11 21:04 | |
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where exactly is it a crime to underrate a bunch of spotty dorks with stupid hair cuts? | |
| BillBones Posted on 16/11 21:07 | |
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Who? | |
| Bri_Marwood Posted on 16/11 23:17 | |
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Arcade Fire, James and The Bunnymen, criminal it is. | |
| Bri_Marwood Posted on 16/11 23:17 | |
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bla bla bla double post --- Post edited by Bri_Marwood on 16/11 23:18 --- | |
| left_wing87 Posted on 16/11 23:25 | |
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Modest Mouse- Now with Johnny Marr on board they can only get better! | |
| kazzaxxx Posted on 16/11 23:26 | |
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just knew bri would get james in, good shout anyway | |
| TS10exile Posted on 16/11 23:54 | |
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The little Ones The Duke Spirit Ed Harcourt British Sea Power | |
| sponski2000 Posted on 16/11 23:57 | |
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Jive Bunny | |
| swordtrombonefish Posted on 16/11 23:58 | |
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Duke Special is! | |
| dundeejock Posted on 17/11 10:36 | |
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another vote for Johnny Goose and The Bedsits But Muse and Gomez are crap | |
| Tom_Fun Posted on 17/11 10:38 | |
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Yeti | |
| red_rebel2 Posted on 17/11 11:00 | |
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Souixsie and the Banshees Pere Ubu Gang of Four The Slits Art Brut Gogol Bordello Varicose Bingo | |
| pjd123 Posted on 17/11 12:35 | |
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depeche mode are crimanlly under rated in this country they are still seen as poppy they are excellent and are big on a worldwide basis they have had 44 singles chart and no number 1 which is strange blur as also underated imho | |
| Goal_Scrounger Posted on 17/11 12:46 | |
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Good to see there are plenty of other Decemberist fans on here. I'll second (fifth?) them as being vastly under-rated. I'm also going to mention Fountains Of Wayne. Unfortunately, the success of Stacey's Mum has meant that many people have pigeonholed them as a one-hit-wonder comedy act, but they go much deeper than that. get hold of Welcome Interstate Managers and give it a listen, by the third play you'll find it's like audio-crack, you won't be able to stop playing it. | |
| glosboro Posted on 17/11 13:07 | |
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Jimmy Eat World My Vitriol | |
| showman21 Posted on 17/11 15:11 | |
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`Arcade Fire, James and The Bunnymen, criminal it is.` Always thought it was Echo and The Bunnymen! | |
| manhead Posted on 17/11 15:23 | |
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Primus suicidal tendencies The misfits screaming trees .........and muse and their horrendous brand of art rock are vastly overrated. | |
| Steaknife Posted on 17/11 16:41 | |
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That Petrol Emotion Ladytron XTC The Family Cat Clearlake | |
| Bri_Marwood Posted on 17/11 16:53 | |
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"Always thought it was Echo and The Bunnymen!" Shut it lardarse. PRIMAL SCREAM | |
| keithlamb76 Posted on 17/11 17:06 | |
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the pigeon detectives (dunno if they've already been mentioned) | |
| Tom_Fun Posted on 17/11 17:58 | |
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Eh? The Pigeon Detectives are all over the place these days. | |
| Ignore_Alien_Orders Posted on 18/11 7:58 | |
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Rilo Kiley Bat For Lashes | |
| borolad259 Posted on 18/11 10:30 | |
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I'd go with the chorus of shouts for The Go Betweens. I suspect their legend will grow, even though Grant's not around to see it. The Wildhearts are about the most ridiculously under-rated band on the go at the moment, largely because they have, in Ginger, the finest songwriting talent in the UK. Unfortunately, their capacity for self-destruction has always got in their way. If you're a parent, particularly one who has been through divorce, give this a listen. | |
| Link: genius songwriting | |
| ElvisRamone Posted on 18/11 10:33 | |
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Darts | |
| profitt Posted on 18/11 11:33 | |
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Reuben are hugely under rated. I saw them at Middlesbrough music live a few years ago and they were fantastic live. A really good couple of albums too but you never hear of them. | |
| Rumpole_Chutes Posted on 18/11 16:06 | |
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I'll add Band Of Horses, The Shins and The Hold Steady to the list. | |
| scoea Posted on 18/11 16:08 | |
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My band at college. Played to few, admired by many. | |
| ste_north_stand Posted on 18/11 16:18 | |
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club | |
| fluteloop Posted on 18/11 22:58 | |
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Weezer | |
| mfcineurope Posted on 18/11 23:49 | |
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James, my favourite band of all time, cant wait for their new album and tour in the spring. | |
| RAZMOND_HWDR Posted on 18/11 23:50 | |
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The D.O.N.S | |
| Flash_Fleming Posted on 19/11 1:39 | |
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Shack are ridiculously underrated for me, just got the best of this weekend and i'm in love with it. Only had 'waterpistol' and 'on the corner of miles and gil' so i'm chasing the other albums up as a matter of ergency. If it wasn't for the bad luck they could be bigger than oasis in the mid-paced anthem stakes. The Fall deserve a mention, they can be hit and miss, but the sheer volume of output Smith has churned out over the years means that theres enough quality tunes to fill about 5 albums. Sparta FC is a tune --- Post edited by Flash_Fleming on 19/11 1:40 --- | |
| Pinkers Posted on 20/11 9:02 | |
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The Wallflowers Ezio Del Amitri The Wannadies | |
| Luca_Brazi Posted on 20/11 9:13 | |
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I think Elbow are the most under-rated band in Britain. I also thought Mercedes from Hartlepool were fab but suffered badly from having an utterly useless label - they couldn't promote free beer on a match day. Having just seen Arcade Fire again on Saturday in London and despite them now being the darlings of the 'Culture Show' crowd, I'd have to say they are still under-rated. Their live shows have to be seen to be believed. | |
| SuperBokSupper Posted on 20/11 9:17 | |
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Hundred Reasons Brilliant. Last album was poo tho | |
| Luca_Brazi Posted on 20/11 9:23 | |
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I'd add Electric Soft Parade. Debut album - great riffs and more hooks than a tackle shop. Second was a bit crap though. Also Shy Child - make an amazing din for two young kids. | |
| boro_mod Posted on 20/11 9:38 | |
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Underrated Bands The Happy Mondays The Charlatans The Fall OMD A Certain Ratio UNKLE BRMC The Doors Interpol The Specials Air The Pogues Inspiral Carpets Overated Bands U2 <the most overrated band of all time very very medioca> the libertines The Muse The Beatles <good but overated> Radiohead <really really good but still feel they are overated> got to say Oasis too as much as i like them Bloc Party Arctic Monkeys LCD Soundsystem Sh te overrated bands Cribs Pigeon Detactives Razorlite The Kooks Green Day Fratellis HARD-FI The Enemy | |
| gagarin Posted on 20/11 9:45 | |
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Really agree that Depeche Mode never got the credit they deserved.Most people, me included, dismissed them as teeny pop at the time but some of their old stuff sounds better than ever after 25 years and I was surprised to find that my kids and their friends have a few of their songs on their ipods and think they're great. | |
| geoffsalop Posted on 20/11 10:56 | |
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Foghat - still appreciated in yankee land but never really made it over here despite their English roots -still going though despite Dave and Rod's sad deaths ! | |
| huthhuthhuthhuth Posted on 20/11 11:10 | |
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trevor and the bunnymen | |
| ExiledInZebraland Posted on 20/11 11:24 | |
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Iron and Wine Smog Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and coz my mate Paul Smith(name drop) says the NME hate them, Maximo Park. They sold out the Brixton Academy 3 nights in a row FFS! Yet don't get on the radio much. | |
| kazzaxxx Posted on 20/11 11:31 | |
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manic st preachers | |
| Max_Headroom Posted on 20/11 12:05 | |
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Idlewild The Secret Machines | |
| boro_mod Posted on 20/11 12:54 | |
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Paul Smith should be please that NME hate them, NME know fook all about music! I would be more worried if they NME liked them!! | |
| kazzaxxx Posted on 21/11 0:09 | |
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snow patroll / travis | |
