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Posted: May 30 2008 09:30 pm

I didn' t see any threads for this, but i figure since we did it for games and movies why not music?

I'm gonna go with Collective Soul. You might not know any of their albums or song titles but ill be damned if you don't know the lyrics or melody when one of their many many hits come on. Really great band that changed with the times. Started as a Light grunge band in the early 90s but ended up with a general rock sound today.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

I agree. Collective Soul was one of the less suckier bands of the plaid wearing phenomana that was grunge.

I am going to say Bad Religion. Some of the best lyrics ever written, spanning over 10 albums, and they are still going. Unfortunately they get overlooked a lot, and more people recognize mediocre punk bands such as Black Flag and Minor Threat. Good bands, but not that good.

Posted: May 30 2008 09:46 pm

I always felt that Marilyn Manson was underrated as a musician because everyone was too busy being freaked out by his pasty white ass. Confused

THere's some good material from 94 to Mechanical Animals, and the latest one album despite it's incredibly lame title is one of his best albums imo.

Posted: May 31 2008 12:45 am

Collective Soul is an amazing band.

Switchfoot is usually brushed off as a lame Christian band, but they're anything but. Their singer, Jon Foreman, is one of the most talented songwriters I've ever heard, and their songs have so many little details and weird sounds to them. And they're not so much a Christian Rock Band as they are a rock band with Christian members. They don't preach their religion because they want the music to be all-inclusive. I don't think of Christianity one bit when I listen to them.

In terms of single underrated albums, Van Halen III definitely. Yes it's different, and doesn't sound much like Van Halen at all, but the riffs are crushing, the solos are incredible, the songs are good.

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ross_rifle113 wrote:

In terms of single underrated albums, Van Halen III definitely. Yes it's different, and doesn't sound much like Van Halen at all, but the riffs are crushing, the solos are incredible, the songs are good.

During my Van Halen fanboy phase last year, I was questioning whether or not VH III was a truly bad album or everyone was just pissed that Gary Cherone was the new singer.

In terms of underrated Artists, I'm gonna go with Overkill, and possibly Motorhead.

Posted: May 31 2008 01:40 am

Kaizer's Orchestra, great band with a sound you won't hear anywhere else.

YouTube them.

Posted: May 31 2008 02:08 am

Collective Soul's Blue album is fantastic.

Posted: May 31 2008 04:57 am

Dosage is my favorite. Probably their poppiest album, but chock full of great melodies and there's a few chunkier rock tunes on there too.

Joined: Oct 12 2007 Posts: 821

I have always thought of Mindless Self Indulgence as unrated. Mainly FGWSSS, but everything of theirs before You'll Rebel to Anything was unappreciated.

Posted: May 31 2008 06:52 am

Savatage.

Posted: May 31 2008 11:27 am

Grim Reaper

Posted: Jun 01 2008 12:34 am

The Police, but only on a people level.

Posted: Jun 01 2008 12:53 am

Neil Young. People nowa days don't recognize him the way they should, not interested in older music I guess.

Elliot Smith I think as well, he was a pretty damn good song writer, and played all of the instruments in his songs(except when live).

I'm not sure if they are underrated, but Dream Theater, John Petrucci is a god and regular people don't recognize him as such.

Posted: Jun 01 2008 01:06 am

john butler trio.

but you gotta like that slow folksy acoustic rock shit

Posted: Jun 01 2008 01:09 am

I always felt Trent Reznor was underappreciated. Especially after the recent album Ghosts I-IV. That album was amazing.

And it's funny you mention Mindless self Indulgence nihilisticglee, cause I was gonna say that.

Posted: Jun 01 2008 01:17 am

Marcus[SKoGM} wrote:

I always felt Trent Reznor was underappreciated. Especially after the recent album Ghosts I-IV. That album was amazing.

And it's funny you mention Mindless self Indulgence nihilisticglee, cause I was gonna say that.

MSI has some pretty fucking funny songs. They don't get so much love or credit, because there are too many people that won't accept music that is about a lot of the subject their songs are based on.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

Not really a huge Van Halen fan, but their "Balance" album in the mid-nineties was really good. Most people hated it.

I think the most underrated regular rock and roll band of all time is "The Band".

Joined: Oct 12 2007 Posts: 821

anorexorcist wrote:

Marcus[SKoGM} wrote:

I always felt Trent Reznor was underappreciated. Especially after the recent album Ghosts I-IV. That album was amazing.

And it's funny you mention Mindless self Indulgence nihilisticglee, cause I was gonna say that.

MSI has some pretty fucking funny songs. They don't get so much love or credit, because there are too many people that won't accept music that is about a lot of the subject their songs are based on.

I know a lot of people who dislike them for the song I Hate Jimmy Page, even though the song has next to nothing to do with Jimmy Page. That being said, You'll Rebel to Anything and IF have gotten enough attention to make Billboard, which is a major step in the right direction for MSI. I hope their next album has even more success and they keep getting the recognition they deserve.

Posted: Jun 01 2008 10:55 pm

Oingo Boingo

Most people only know them for songs like Weird Science and Dead Man's Party, but they have tons of awesome songs, that were way ahead of thier time.

Personal favorite: "Insanity" (look it up on Youtube or something)

Posted: Jun 02 2008 12:57 am

I didn't realize most people hated 'Balance'. That is a good album.

Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 2752

Blackout Boy wrote:

Grim Reaper

Hold on, their is such a band?

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Reaper_(band)[/url]

zomg!

I'm going to have to say . . . Blue Oyster Cult, but that's because their my favorite band and it seem like everyone is hung up on Don't Fear the Reaper, it's an awesome song but they have so many awesome songs BOC has done (Just to put into perspective how much of a fan of BOC i am, i even like the album Club Ninjia, which even BOC says is their worst album.)

Posted: Jun 03 2008 01:21 pm

Syd, did you mention Savatage?
They are one of my all time favorite power metal bands.
Criss Oliva is by far underrated and underappreciated for his talents, one of the greatest guitarists ever, yet never recognized, and died so tragically, damn drunk driver hit him.

Posted: Jun 03 2008 03:18 pm

ReeperTheSeeker wrote:

Blackout Boy wrote:

Grim Reaper

Hold on, their is such a band?

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Reaper_(band)[/url]

zomg!

They're actually a terrible band, but check out their videos, they're so fucking bad they're good. Smile

Posted: Jun 03 2008 05:59 pm

Protest the hero, though there pre-kezia material sucked something fierce.

Posted: Jun 03 2008 06:13 pm

ReeperTheSeeker wrote:

Blackout Boy wrote:

Grim Reaper

Hold on, their is such a band?

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Reaper_(band)[/url]

zomg!

I'm going to have to say . . . Blue Oyster Cult, but that's because their my favorite band and it seem like everyone is hung up on Don't Fear the Reaper, it's an awesome song but they have so many awesome songs BOC has done (Just to put into perspective how much of a fan of BOC i am, i even like the album Club Ninjia, which even BOC says is their worst album.)

Flaming Telepaths pwns and Burnin' For You is catchy as fuck