Academy of the Underrated

[Frank_Chickens]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Opera Prima[/i]
<br>I would add to the list:

It's Immaterial
New Musik
Blue Zoo
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These bands were popular here at the time so c'est la vie.

Since you're from Spain, how popular were A Popular History of Signs in Spain in the early 80s?


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[earthloop]

[quote][i]Originally posted by djcraig[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by egg-roger[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>The Chameleons are up there too.
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Chameleons are tops on my list of underrated.
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[b]Ditto. [/b]

I would also add Concrete Blonde to the list. "Joey" was their hit but they had many other great songs.
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I saw Jonnette de Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) do a gig with Chris Baily (Saints) about 4 or 5 years ago at a small local pub called Mojo's! They each did a solo set then several songs together. AWESOME!!!

Jonette...what can I say..she is actually very petit...did her set in this little black cocktail dress, High heels, and playing a Gibson Flying V...how rock and roll is THAT!!![:D][8D]

[earthloop]

THE TRIFFIDS...rank alongside The Go-Betweens, but less recognized I think...or maybe I don't know if they are well known here?????

Didn't get the wider recognition they deserved, anyway!

Posted this link elsewhere, but forgot to mention there are video clips available from the links near bottom of page as well.

http://somethingold-somethingnew.blogsp ... ralia.html

Cheers!

[Panorama]

[quote][i]Originally posted by earthloop[/i]
Jonette...what can I say..she is actually very petit...did her set in this little black cocktail dress, High heels, and playing a Gibson Flying V...how rock and roll is THAT!!![:D][8D]
[/quote] http://www.johnettenapolitano.com/
http://www.concreteblondeofficialwebsite.com

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[earthloop]

Thanks for the links panorama...I have seen previews and an in depth review of 'Candy' (a very 'tough' film)...and I can imagine her music in it...I will have to get some of her recent/current music!!!! [:D]

By the way...did I mention that I held her hand to assist her from the stage on the gig I mentioned above? (I wasn't going to, but hey...I have to share! [:D] She is both hot, and a very nice person!)

[guyinsf]

I agree with lundibleu about Aztec Camera, but one of the most underrated for all of the 80's was OMD. Before they hit it big with top dance hits, they created the most intelligent, moody, artsy elecctronic music with a really lush, ethereal, natural sound that most electronic bands of the early 80's lacked.

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[rotator]

[quote][i]Originally posted by guyinsf[/i]
<br>...one of the most underrated for all of the 80's was OMD. Before they hit it big with top dance hits, they created the most intelligent, moody, artsy elecctronic music with a really lush, ethereal, natural sound that most electronic bands of the early 80's lacked.
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Spot-on-Absolutely-100%-correct-on-the-nose. Couldn't agree more.

And furthermore, I'd say the same about Simple Minds circa 1979-81 (Empires And Dance, Sons And Fascination, Sister Feelings Call)...

these two bands got popular and then subsequently became 'over-rated', but alot of people don't know how great all this earlier stuff was....

[dropdeadgothic]

Talk Talk - The pop stuff notwithstanding, I'm only really "getting" them years later, as my listening has grown more eclectic and matured.

Gary Numan - ( Except for Tubeway Army fans, most people remember him for "Cars". Sad, because there's so much more.

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[hisoka5150]

here's mine

the wildswans and lotus eaters they're pretty good but
underrated......

[newdave7]

The Vapors. Every album was great.

Radiators from Outerspace

And Oingo Boingo (their first album only)

[newdave7]

20/20

They get a bit of props every now and then but I think they're great.

[darwinsky]

[quote][i]Originally posted by hisoka5150[/i]
<br>here's mine

the wildswans and lotus eaters they're pretty good but
underrated......
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The thing with this thread is that there are places where some of the bands mentioned are underrated and there are some where they're not (not overrated, just not underrated).

Where I come from, Died Pretty, Flaming Mussolinis, Hit Parade, Hoodoo Gurus, Comsat Angels are just some examples of underrated bands.

The wildswans and lotus eaters are somewhat well-recognized and well-appreciated by people in my age group, i.e. from 30-40 even if they're not new wave fans.

dar

[hisoka5150]

they're popular in the philippines right.....[quote][i]Originally posted by darwinsky[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by hisoka5150[/i]
<br>here's mine

the wildswans and lotus eaters they're pretty good but
underrated......
[/quote]

The thing with this thread is that there are places where some of the bands mentioned are underrated and there are some where they're not (not overrated, just not underrated).

Where I come from, Died Pretty, Flaming Mussolinis, Hit Parade, Hoodoo Gurus, Comsat Angels are just some examples of underrated bands.

The wildswans and lotus eaters are somewhat well-recognized and well-appreciated by people in my age group, i.e. from 30-40 even if they're not new wave fans.

dar
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[hisoka5150]

were all talking about new wave music here
fellas, we all have varied taste and varied
interpretation about 80's music ok....

the pursuit of happiness
house of love (the early years)
primal scream
howard devoto
the farm boys

and these also are underrated bands to name a few.....that i've listen to.
ok