Album that sank without trace but were superb

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Not a big seller at the time but an album that righty has 'classic' status is Forever Changes by Love. Everyone should have this album.

Also, Grace by Jeff Buckley.

 

[Chesney Christ]

He tihnks the latest manics album is brilliant but then makes out stereophonics ar ebooring.

Latest Manics album is the most dull boring effort they have ever done.

Can you argue about intensely mediocre Welsh bands elsewhere please?

The Stereophonics first album was good, but everything else since has been very poor.

The Manics did some okay stuff about a thousand years ago but have been so boring and irrelevant for so long now that I've pretty much forgotten about the decent stuff they produced.

 

[Chesney Christ]

Songs for the Deaf by Queens of the Stone Age hasn't had as much success as it might have, given that its the best out and out rock record since the early 70s, in my book.

 

[Cian]

The uber crapply named Burnin' Sneakers by the Bomfunk MC's was a good album, but the band were a one hit wonder outside of Scandinavia, and when Universal started promoting them over here again for the third album, they'd lost a member and gained three news ones, and become crap.

That said, its not everyones kind of music, beyond the normal obscurity that comes up in this kind of discussion - its Finnish electro-rap...

 

[Minge]

Ride - Nowhere

Top banana that album


Script of the Bridge, The Chameleons, never understood why the rest of the country never loved the way that Manchester did.

 

[On the Left Wing]

The Kinks - Everybody's in Showbiz

Phenomenal album yet dumped into obscurity!

 

[Incredigull]

The fact that they were the biggest selling girl band EVER in the UK suggests that they didnt quite sink without a trace?

If only .........

 

[bigc]

A little aint enough by David Lee Roth

a huge draw during the 80s in Van Halen and his solo stuff, all went wrong when the 1990s and grunge set in. this is a grea t album though, I really recommend it

 

[NMH]

A little aint enough by David Lee Roth

a huge draw during the 80s in Van Halen and his solo stuff, all went wrong when the 1990s and grunge set in. this is a grea t album though, I really recommend it

Well! I'm shocked to see 'diamond dave' get a mentch, as he has been so consistently crap (as have VH and Sammy Hagar) since their parting.

I'd certainly recommend to you bigc, to make sure you have Montrose's first two albums in your collection, then also Noiseworks s/t - which is excellent throughout . Perhaps, if you like a bit o' bluesy with a singer who rivals Paul Rodgers - try Robin Trower's "Twice Removed From Yesterday".

 

[NMH]

Terence Boylan "Suzy" (1980). It features Steely Dan, amongst others. Stupendous songs/vocals/Lyrics/musicanship/production. What more could you ask for? His previous release (self titled) was also a phenomenal album.

Mr dripping-binney, I woulda thought you might have made mention of a certain Gene Clark album named ' No Other'?

Ok then, I just did.

 

[NMH]

Blimey, there are so many.

The one that immediately springs to mind is David Ackles' American Gothic a very under-rated singer/songwriter, I listened to it not long ago and it still sounded great.

Another fave of mine is Justin Adams' Desert Road, blues with a north African flavour. Or there's a fantastic acoustic album by Baba Maal with Mansour Seck called Djam Leelii - often ignored for his more electric stuff. I'm sure there are many more, but I can't be arsed to rifle through my collection.

There are some that I thought were neglected masterpieces but on listening to them again, sounded pony. The United States of America album springs to mind; I liked Doctors of Madness in the mid-70s but I suspect I'd find their albums unbearable now.

But the reverse happens. You make a good point about some albums being reassessed, Nick Drake being the obvious example. Don't forget that the Velvet Underground sound pitifully few albums - it was said that only 300 people bought the first album but they all went out to form bands.

I liked the United States of America 45 off that album ('Garden of Earthly Delights'), but I rarely put that LP on the turntable - I'll give it another listen. You might like Mellow Candle's only LP, which can probably be found on eBay as a reissue and on cd.

You mentioned that David Ackles release, which is another I should play again and see if it grows.
Along that line - howsabout 'Song Cycle' by Van Dyke Parks? This is consistent and as good as anything of that style - often likened to Brian Wilson/Beach Boys best efforts.

 

[NMH]

For slightly ambient style, I liked 'Sleeps With The Fishes' from Peter Nooten and Michael Brook.
Of similar tempo is the 'Heroine' soundtrack from U2's The Edge - sombre,- and cohesive, especially for a s/track.

 

[Lush]

'Home' by Terry Hall (1994).

Ooooh - I bought that - good album.

Aimee Mann's albums post-"Whatever" never got the credit they deserved.

 

[NMH]

To anyone who likes synth-pop (Visage Ultravox etc), The Clan Of Xymox made two of the best albums in that genre with their first and second albums.

 

[NMH]

Wire - 154 . Not punk, more like Pink Floyd only less dramatic. GREAT album!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

The Mekons - 'The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strnen'

 

[dougdeep]

Spooky Two by Spooky Tooth. Quality Album.

 

[blueandwhitearmy]

U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind

one of my all time favourite albums.

In A Little While and Stuck In A Moment are two of their greatest ever songs.

 

[The Large One]

Psonic Psunspot by the Dukes of Stratosfear (1987). It's actually XTC - by what's in a name?

 

[patcham seagulls]

a life with brian - flowered up

early 90's indie band, similar to happy mondays but split as they were beginning to assemble a following.

promised lots with phobia,weekender and take it but shambolic live as anyone who attended the event in 91 will testify.

guitarist went on to help form republica "baby I'm ready to go" still used on sky sports