Great Records that only YOU know about.

[binnie]

I've always felt closer to the albums I own that I love but no-one else knows about. Anyone else know what I mean?

Sure, there are Classic albums, albums that every rock fan SHOULD own, and they have their magic, their brilliance their pure genius.

But then there's the great albums from the bands that should have been huge but weren't. The bands you mention to friends only to be met with a blank and vacant stare which says "Who? What the fuck are you talking about?"

Anyone got any albums like that? Albums that are like old friends?

[binnie]

I'll start.

My first three of these albums come from a British rock band: The Almighty. They started off as a sort of biker rock band, but by the time of their third studio album, Powertrippin', had become something unique, powerful and heavy as hell:

http://www.jamiesummers.dsl.pipex.com/blog/almighty.gif[/url]

Imagine The Stone Temple Piliots meets Warrior Soul, but with a better lyricist and even more anger. I bought this album the day it came out, and love it to death.

Their next record, Crank, was even better. Pure fuckin anger, more stripped down than before and with more of a punk feel. I can't think of many albums with more punch or bite. Just pure power, with amazing lyrics than bite like a bitch on heat. This would be one of my top five favourite albums EVER:

http://www.rockofages.uk.com/stock/4910.jpg

[binnie]

Another one no-one's ever heard of:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8b/Kerbdog_OnTheTurn.jpg/200px-Kerbdog_OnTheTurn.jpg

Kerbdog - On the Turn.

Ireland's answer to grunge, a fuckin' amazing album. Taut and grating guitars, riff after riff after riff, immense chorus's, and songs which are relentlessly passionate and desperately catchy. Bob Mould would have killed to write this. Every song was a winner, IMO.

[binnie]

Next up, The Wildhearts - Earth vs the Wildhearts.

http://cdn.last.fm/coverart/300x300/3262266.jpg

Massive Cheap Trick influence, but this band was far more abbrasive, Huge riffs, kick-yer-teeth in attitude and lyrics that told stories as well as making you grin from ear to ear. The Wildhearts have put out some killer records over the years, but they never came close to repeating this. Very, very British, and one of the best albums of the 90s, IMO.

[binnie]

I've got a couple of others too, but I thought I'd see if anyone else dug the idea of the thread first....

[LoungeMachine]

Great thread binnie

I give it 5 "I'd Hit Its"


I have 2 that to this day, are in heavy rotation in Casa De Lounge

Little Women

"Pretty Wiped Out"

ca. 1990 Portland band led by Jerry Joseph



The Pistoleros

"Hang Onto Nothing"

ca. 2000 Tempe band led by Lawrence Zubia

Pistoleros were actually started by Doug Hopkins after he was booted from The Gin Blossoms.


If anyone here has actually heard of either of these 2 disc I'd be FLABBERGHASTED ;)

[binnie]

Cheers Lounge, stuff like that was exactly what I was talking about, the rare gems.

I've never heard of either band but I really liked the Gin Blossoms, so I'll check out the Pistoleros.

Many thanks :D

[katie]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sLoOHEp3L._SS500_.jpg

My dad used to play these to me when I was growing up.
I still play them today.

Huge bombastic classic rock!

-----------------------------------------
Rockdetector Biography« Back to Artist Page

Stylish, Welsh Hard Rock merchants centred upon former UNIVERSE and SKID ROW guitarist PAUL CHAPMAN. LONE STAR was originally called IONA. Prior to adopting the LONE STAR title, a formative drummer, Steve Williams, joined QUEST in 1973 before he journeyed onto premier Welsh rockers BUDGIE. In turn, QUEST bassist Ray Jones joined LONE STAR in 1974.

During 1975, with original vocalist Kenny Driscoll, LONE STAR debuted with a British support slot to TED NUGENT to promote the Epic released ‘Lone Star’ album. Driscoll was to pack his bags in 1977 and was replaced by former TRAPPER vocalist JOHN SLOMAN, who recorded the second album, 'Firing On All Six', with the group. The group failed to survive though and guitarist Paul Chapman, following rehearsals with German act the SCORPIONS, rejoined UFO replacing the errant Michael Schenker whom he had covered for previously. A proposed third LONE STAR album 'Riding High' was shelved, finally seeing a belated release in 1999.

Sloman would, after contributing keyboards to UFO's 'The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent' album, end up joining URIAH HEEP for a period. Post URIAH HEEP Sloman formed part of the shortlived BADLANDS project assembled by ex-TYGERS OF PAN TANG guitarist JOHN SYKES and ex WHITESNAKE bassist Neil Murray. BADLANDS folded when Sykes got the call to join THIN LIZZY and Sloman went solo.

Drummer Dixie Lee teamed up with WILD HORSES before joining Canadian act STARCHILD then British Metal act PERSIAN RISK. He would also sit in on demos for the proto OZZY OSBOURNE band. Chapman's guitar partner Tony Smith formed SCREEN IDOLS with whom he released one album, 'Premiere', in 1979.

In July 2006 Chapman joined the GATOR COUNTRY BAND, a seasoned collection of MOLLY HATCHET veterans vocalist Jimmy Farrar, guitarist Steve Holland, bassist Riff West and drummer Bruce Crump.


Track Listings
1. She Said She Said (8:29)
2. Lonely Soldier (5:09)
3. Flying In The Reel (4:54)
4. Spaceships (6:44)
5. A New Day (5:14)
6. A Million Stars (3:50)
7. Illusions (3:12)

8. The Bells Of Berlin (6:55)
9. The Ballad Of Crafty Jack (3:41)
10. Time Lays Down (4:49)
11. Hypnotic Mover (4:27)
12. Lovely Lubina (3:36)
13. Seasons In Your Eyes (4:13)
14. Rivers Overflowing (4:57)
15. All Of Us To All Of You (4:55)

Total Time: 75:11

Line-up/Musicians
- Paul Chapman / guitars
- Tony Smith / guitars
- Rick Worsnop / keyboards
- Pete Hurley / bass
- Dixie Lee / drums
- Kenny Driscoll /vocals (1 - 7)
- John Sloman / vocals (8 - 15)

Releases information
Audio CD (May 31, 2004)
Number of Discs:1
Label: Bgo
ASIN: B0001ZXMJA
Catalogue Number: BGOCD618
This is a re-issue of the first two albums on one CD

This is the only youtube of the band.
Not their best track & not their best line up, but still good stuff.

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[ace diamond]

i have several.

for instance........Rogue male(kinda sounds like a motorhead rip off,but i dig 'em)

and HELLWITCH!!!

great stuff.

[ace diamond]

not to mention.......ME!

The Ace Diamond Experience-Prime Meridian Mind Fuck

my new cd....:D

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Most of the Great Albums that "only I know" are ones I advertise non-stop to anyone who will listen;

"Born Again Savage" by Little Steven [1999]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519ECHJCWXL._AA240_.jpg

A pleasantly accessible mix of loud guitars, chugging rhythms and barked vocals surrounded by 60s mythology and imagery...even if the lyrics sometimes do get a bit daft.


"Snow" by Spock's Beard [2001]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Q%2Bcj4hVxL._AA240_.jpg

I see it as "Tommy" for the 21st century (but marginally more proggy)...about a mind reading Albino Priest who can cure people but ultimatley creates his own downfall...the only thing that lets it down is the final cheesey "I love you" from Neal Morse, which may be because he quit the band once the album was released.


Refugee-Refugee [the year escapes me]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DscvPrOkL._AA240_.jpg

After Keith Emerson left The Nice to form ELP, the remainding 2 members of the band formed Refugee with Patrick Moraz. Sadly, they only managed one album when Moraz joined Yes for "Relayer".


Brian May-Back To The Light [1992]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41X608WGWGL._AA240_.jpg

Better than some Queen albums. Certainly in the Top 10 solo albums ever made. Slightly more rockin' than most Queen albums though. And "Let Your Heart Rule Your Head" is "39"'s slightly more electric younger half-cousin twice removed. The Small Faces cover is pretty fun too...although I prefer the cover of Mott The Hoople's "All The Way From Memphis" which he did on the follow up...which on the whole wasn't as good.


Slade-Old, New, Borrowed & Blue [1974]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ANEZAW80L._AA240_.jpg

Slade are normally viewed as a singles band...but they were a fucking good album band too. Get some early 70s Slade albums...they are fucking good. Better yet, get the 2-CD edition of "Slade Alive", features both volumes of "Slade Alive", plus "Slade on Stage" and the "Alive at Reading" EP. One of the best Live bands ever, For a band who were so successful in the UK, they are they so overlooked.

[binnie]

Cheers Shaun, the Refugee and Little Steven albums sound very interesting.

As you know, I'm not a Queen fan so I doubt I'll like Brian's album. Might give that Slade one a go though....

[binnie]

Originally posted by katie
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sLoOHEp3L._SS500_.jpg





You're the second person to mention this band to me. I must check them out.

Cheers :)

[ELVIS]

Here's one...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005QIU5.02._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Parliament - Osmium - Their first full release from 1970

Excellent album! It has everything; Hendrix-Esque Acid Rock, Soul, Gospel, Country...COUNTRY ?!?

Yep...listen to this...:cool:

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Here are samples of the rest of the album...

I Call My Baby Pussycat (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/I+Call+My+Baby+Pussycat)

Put Love In Your Life (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Put+Love+in+Your+Life)

Moonshine Heather (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Moonshine+Heather)

Oh Lord, Why Lord - Prayer (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Oh+Lord,+Why+Lord--prayer)

My Automobile (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/My+Automobile)

Nothing Before Me But Thang (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Nothing+Before+Me+but+Thang)

Funky Woman (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Funky+Woman)

Livin' the Life (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Livin+the+Life)

The Silent Boatman (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/The+Silent+Boatman)

Red Hot Mama (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Red+Hot+Mama)

Breakdown (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Breakdown)

Come in Out of the Rain (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Come+in+Out+of+the+Rain)

Fantasy Is Reality (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Fantasy+Is+Reality)

Unfinished Instrumental (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Unfinished+Instrumental)

Loose Booty (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Loose+Booty)


Awesome album!

:elvis:

[ThrillsNSpills]

http://www.guitarnine.com/image/ascend.jpg

Link (http://www.guitar9.com/ascend.html)

best guitar album since VH

Greg Howe's album, "Ascend" is a collection of progressive compositions which highlight Howe's incredible technique and melodic genius. Howe duels with Shrapnel keyboard virtuoso Vitalij Kuprij in an intense progressive musical setting. Extreme Musicianship On-Board.

[FORD]

77's - Drowning with Land in Sight.

http://www.cmo.com/cmo/cmo/gifs/77drowning.jpeg

Featuring a Zeppelin cover that all the Kingdom Comes and Great Whites of the world would have killed for.....

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[FORD]

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[binnie]

Wow, cheers guys!

I'm digging that Parliament tune Elvis :D

[katie]

Originally posted by binnie
You're the second person to mention this band to me. I must check them out.

Cheers :)

Send me a PM with a contact address and I will mail some stuff out to you.

Ask Cato & Bob, they know i'm the real deal.

Great thread

Katie
x

[FORD]

Electric Eel Shock - if these guys spoke English better, they would be huge.......

http://www.gearheadrecords.com/site/img/detail/RPM060.jpg

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Saw these guys outside in the freezing cold in 2004. It was well worth it.

[FORD]

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[MAX]

The first U.K. album is absolutely epic.

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/8825.jpg

The lineup:

John Wetton (Asia, Roxy Music, King Crimson) - Vocals, Bass

Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Brand X) - Drums, Percussion

Allan Holdsworth - Guitar

Eddie Jobson (Roxy Music, Jethro Tull, Frank Zappa) - Keyboards

I guess this one falls within the artsy/fartsy/fusion-type rock of the seventies? Nonetheless, this thing rocks and what little Holdsworth's on it, it's awesome and not like every single album he makes (excluding "Road Games") that sounds the same, IMO.

If I also remember correctly, I'm pretty sure U.K. opened for VH during their first headlining tour? I cannot remember but I'm almost positive that I've read that they did.

U.K. had other albums minus Holdsworth and Bruford which blew but this one's a classic.

If one's a musician, it's worth checking out cos it has a lot of brilliant work. Especially the songs "Thirty Years" and "In The Dead Of Night."

Also and I might as well mention this one cos it also has both Wetton and Bruford. Check out "Red" by King Crimson. Another great record, IMO.

http://www.popmusik.de/images/king_crimson_red_0.jpg

[binnie]

Wow, this stuff was exactly what I was talking about! Loads of albums here that I've never heard of.

I should have called this thread "Diamonds in the Ruff"! LOL!!

[DrMaddVibe]

The Secret Machines.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31szD2grYlL._AA240_.jpg


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X0PSTG3ML._AA240_.jpg


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51C5PTNSJJL._AA240_.jpg


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31X0MW6JRCL._AA240_.jpg

[MAX]

Originally posted by MAX
The first U.K. album is absolutely epic.

Here's the album cover since I'm just seeing that red x within my post prior.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u237/berdasco/ukalbumcover.jpg?t=1195559519

[bueno bob]

A few...

Altura - Mercy (1996, I think?)

http://www.progscape.com/collection/images/880f.jpg

Mostly it's in the vein of Dream Theater, and this was the only album they put out prior to splitting up, but it's very good...

Blitzspeer - Blitzspeer Live (1990)

http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/images/blitzspeer_live.jpg

Blitzspeer was a GREAT live band...so good, in fact, that their debut was this live EP. They followed it up with a studio album in 1991 (or 1992), but surprisingly enough, for as good as a live band as they were, they couldn't really hack it in the studio and were obviously still finding their legs. They split up not long afterwards, but I think the lead vocalist is now playing guitar in Monster Magnet...

Fear of God - Within the Veil (1991)

http://members.fortunecity.com/crucideth/fog.jpg

I'd heard rumors of a thrash metal band with a female lead singer in early 1990 called Detente, and heard that they'd signed to Warner Bros. and changed their name to Fear of God, so I figured I'd better check it out. Only other hard metal singer I'd ever heard of was Sacrilege, so...I was very pleasantly surprised! Not really thrash, but more goth/metal. Definitely innovative. Seemed like a strange combo to peeps I introduced it to (females and hard metal...no Lita Ford bullshit here), but with the influx of goth/prog/death metal bands now featuring female vocalists, I guess Fear of God kinda predates them all...

Forced Entry - Uncertain Future & As Above So Below

http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGCOVERS/music/cover200/drc300/c366/c3668218b13.jpg

http://img.mp3fiesta.com/covers/94/9416/alb_30259_big.jpg

These guys came out of Seattle in the late '80s and put out these two albums, in addition to an EP called "The Shore". Uncertain Future isn't quite as good as their second album (As Above, So Below), but I can ABSOLUTELY say that both albums hold up with anything anybody else was doing...Overkill, Testament, Slayer, Anthrax, whoever else...why Forced Entry weren't able to continue on and make it work, I don't know, but these two albums are fucking outstanding...

[DLR'sCock]

Kyuss - Sky Valley
Supersuckers - Evil Powers of Rock n Roll
Nashville Pussy - Let Them Eat Pussy

[DLR'sCock]

Clutch - Blast Tyrant, Robot Hive/Exodus

Hank III - Straight to Hell

[binnie]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
Kyuss - Sky Valley
Supersuckers - Evil Powers of Rock n Roll


I would recommend ANYTHING by Kyuss: "Blues for the Red Sun" is easily their best album, but they are all spectacular and totally unique. They should have been huge.

I thought that the Supersuckers had been making records just for me all of these years, LOL! "Evil Power..." is a great good time rock n roll album, with consitently strong songs and great lyrics. "Stuff and nonesense" is a great love song. Cool Manchu baby!


Originally posted by DLR'sCock
Clutch - Blast Tyrant, Robot Hive/Exodus


Clutch! Immense band, kinda stoner rock does boogie. Neil Fallon is a one-off. I would recommend this to everyone, one of the best heavy bands of our time. "Pure Rock Fury" and "Robot Hive" are also great records. Great to find someone else who digs 'em! :D

[binnie]

Originally posted by bueno bob


Forced Entry - Uncertain Future & As Above So Below

http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGCOVERS/music/cover200/drc300/c366/c3668218b13.jpg

http://img.mp3fiesta.com/covers/94/9416/alb_30259_big.jpg

These guys came out of Seattle in the late '80s and put out these two albums, in addition to an EP called "The Shore". Uncertain Future isn't quite as good as their second album (As Above, So Below), but I can ABSOLUTELY say that both albums hold up with anything anybody else was doing...Overkill, Testament, Slayer, Anthrax, whoever else...why Forced Entry weren't able to continue on and make it work, I don't know, but these two albums are fucking outstanding...

Bob, given that you have recommended so many albums to me since I joined this site, I will definately check these out. Thrash is my favourite sub-genre so I'm bound to dig it :D

[AndyChad]

Originally posted by katie
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sLoOHEp3L._SS500_.jpg

My dad used to play these to me when I was growing up.
I still play them today.

Huge bombastic classic rock!

-----------------------------------------
Rockdetector Biography« Back to Artist Page

Stylish, Welsh Hard Rock merchants centred upon former UNIVERSE and SKID ROW guitarist PAUL CHAPMAN. LONE STAR was originally called IONA. Prior to adopting the LONE STAR title, a formative drummer, Steve Williams, joined QUEST in 1973 before he journeyed onto premier Welsh rockers BUDGIE. In turn, QUEST bassist Ray Jones joined LONE STAR in 1974.

During 1975, with original vocalist Kenny Driscoll, LONE STAR debuted with a British support slot to TED NUGENT to promote the Epic released ‘Lone Star’ album. Driscoll was to pack his bags in 1977 and was replaced by former TRAPPER vocalist JOHN SLOMAN, who recorded the second album, 'Firing On All Six', with the group. The group failed to survive though and guitarist Paul Chapman, following rehearsals with German act the SCORPIONS, rejoined UFO replacing the errant Michael Schenker whom he had covered for previously. A proposed third LONE STAR album 'Riding High' was shelved, finally seeing a belated release in 1999.

Sloman would, after contributing keyboards to UFO's 'The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent' album, end up joining URIAH HEEP for a period. Post URIAH HEEP Sloman formed part of the shortlived BADLANDS project assembled by ex-TYGERS OF PAN TANG guitarist JOHN SYKES and ex WHITESNAKE bassist Neil Murray. BADLANDS folded when Sykes got the call to join THIN LIZZY and Sloman went solo.

Drummer Dixie Lee teamed up with WILD HORSES before joining Canadian act STARCHILD then British Metal act PERSIAN RISK. He would also sit in on demos for the proto OZZY OSBOURNE band. Chapman's guitar partner Tony Smith formed SCREEN IDOLS with whom he released one album, 'Premiere', in 1979.

In July 2006 Chapman joined the GATOR COUNTRY BAND, a seasoned collection of MOLLY HATCHET veterans vocalist Jimmy Farrar, guitarist Steve Holland, bassist Riff West and drummer Bruce Crump.


Track Listings
1. She Said She Said (8:29)
2. Lonely Soldier (5:09)
3. Flying In The Reel (4:54)
4. Spaceships (6:44)
5. A New Day (5:14)
6. A Million Stars (3:50)
7. Illusions (3:12)

8. The Bells Of Berlin (6:55)
9. The Ballad Of Crafty Jack (3:41)
10. Time Lays Down (4:49)
11. Hypnotic Mover (4:27)
12. Lovely Lubina (3:36)
13. Seasons In Your Eyes (4:13)
14. Rivers Overflowing (4:57)
15. All Of Us To All Of You (4:55)

Total Time: 75:11

Line-up/Musicians
- Paul Chapman / guitars
- Tony Smith / guitars
- Rick Worsnop / keyboards
- Pete Hurley / bass
- Dixie Lee / drums
- Kenny Driscoll /vocals (1 - 7)
- John Sloman / vocals (8 - 15)

Releases information
Audio CD (May 31, 2004)
Number of Discs:1
Label: Bgo
ASIN: B0001ZXMJA
Catalogue Number: BGOCD618
This is a re-issue of the first two albums on one CD

This is the only youtube of the band.
Not their best track & not their best line up, but still good stuff.

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Wow Katie, this just landed from Amazon today.

Had the vinyl versions years ago and thought it time I upgraded.

Bells of Berlin, top track.

[katie]

Originally posted by AndyChad
Wow Katie, this just landed from Amazon today.

Had the vinyl versions years ago and thought it time I upgraded.

Bells of Berlin, top track.

You sir have great taste!

My faves are from 1st LP
She Said, She Said & Spaceships - Simply jaw-dropping AWESOME!

BTW Love Bells of berlin - great drumming.

Listen to these tracks with the headphones on, great stereo seperation & panning.

Loving this thread

[AndyChad]

Originally posted by katie
You sir have great taste!

My faves are from 1st LP
She Said, She Said & Spaceships - Simply jaw-dropping AWESOME!

BTW Love Bells of berlin - great drumming.

Listen to these tracks with the headphones on, great stereo seperation & panning.

Loving this thread

Great clip of "All of Us..", but doesn't the riff remind you of "Burn" by

Purple?!! Always liked John Slomans voice, saw him with Uriah Heep

years ago.

May get shot down here everyone, but have a listen to Steve Hogarth

era Marillion especially "Afraid of Sunlight". Great singer/songwriter.

"Gazpacho" from this album is great.

[FORD]

If you loved the first three Clash albums, but wondered what the fuck they were thinking with Sandanista, you will love Operation Ivy.....


http://t-rex.hobix.com/archives/opivy.jpg

They didn't make this video, but it fits the times......

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[FORD]

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[jharp84]

1) Adam Bomb - Fatal Attraction

2) TKO - In Your Face!

[bueno bob]

Savatage - Sirens (1983)

Most people know them from either "Hall of the Mountain King" or as Savatage-Lite aka Trans-Siberian Orchestra...but their debut in 1983, "Sirens", ranks right up there with Iron Maiden, Metallica...any other metal band that came out with their first album in the 80s...

In my own personal list, Sirens ranks at #3 on my list of all time top 10 debut albums by ANYBODY, period...back in '83, they were signed to a tiny label in Florida known as Par Records; copies of the album were so few and far between that Steve Wacholz (drummer) once told me people had 5th/6th generation copied cassettes...

Fucking shame...Criss Oliva's guitar skill was...beyond reproach - simply fucking incredible, the best parts of Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and a bit of Yngwie Malmsteen thrown in for good measure...where they could have gone with REAL management and representation...

Ahhh well...trust me though, this album is a FUCKING ALL TIME CLASSIC.

http://www.blackmetal.com/scans0407/savatage_sirenslp.jpg

[cMb]

http://home.comcast.net/~wargasm/wpa.jpg

An old school thrash/power metal band who (unfortunately) signed with Profile Records in the late 80's.

Profile pretty much ruined their career by not funding or promoting them, but not letting them out of their deal either.

This classic metal gem never got the recognition it deserved.

Outstanding production, vocals & a killer guitar tone from what had to be a minimal budget.

[binnie]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Savatage - Sirens (1983)

Most people know them from either "Hall of the Mountain King" or as Savatage-Lite aka Trans-Siberian Orchestra...but their debut in 1983, "Sirens", ranks right up there with Iron Maiden, Metallica...any other metal band that came out with their first album in the 80s...

In my own personal list, Sirens ranks at #3 on my list of all time top 10 debut albums by ANYBODY, period...back in '83, they were signed to a tiny label in Florida known as Par Records; copies of the album were so few and far between that Steve Wacholz (drummer) once told me people had 5th/6th generation copied cassettes...

Fucking shame...Criss Oliva's guitar skill was...beyond reproach - simply fucking incredible, the best parts of Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and a bit of Yngwie Malmsteen thrown in for good measure...where they could have gone with REAL management and representation...

Ahhh well...trust me though, this album is a FUCKING ALL TIME CLASSIC.

http://www.blackmetal.com/scans0407/savatage_sirenslp.jpg

I might give this a spin. I've never really liked Savatge, a little OTT for my taste. In fact, I've always thought of them as a poor man's Queensryche. I appreciate the musicianship, just don't care for the style. I'll check it out though Master Bob. :D

[Panamark]

BB I have that album, the force is strong !

[Panamark]

Metal Church !

Thats another goodie..


Knock em down,
GODS OF ROTH !!! (Wrath)

hehheeheh

Awesome.....

[Panamark]

Spreading the Disease - Anthrax

Best ever Anthrax album ever ever ever...

I always thought everyone had this album, but it
seems these days its a rarity.. Worth mentioning...

[binnie]

Originally posted by Panamark
Spreading the Disease - Anthrax

Best ever Anthrax album ever ever ever...

I always thought everyone had this album, but it
seems these days its a rarity.. Worth mentioning...

I would agree, def my favourite Anthrax album (followed closely by Sound of the White Noise)

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by MAX
The first U.K. album is absolutely epic.

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/8825.jpg

The lineup:

John Wetton (Asia, Roxy Music, King Crimson) - Vocals, Bass

Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Brand X) - Drums, Percussion

Allan Holdsworth - Guitar

Eddie Jobson (Roxy Music, Jethro Tull, Frank Zappa) - Keyboards

I guess this one falls within the artsy/fartsy/fusion-type rock of the seventies? Nonetheless, this thing rocks and what little Holdsworth's on it, it's awesome and not like every single album he makes (excluding "Road Games") that sounds the same, IMO.

If I also remember correctly, I'm pretty sure U.K. opened for VH during their first headlining tour? I cannot remember but I'm almost positive that I've read that they did.

U.K. had other albums minus Holdsworth and Bruford which blew but this one's a classic.

If one's a musician, it's worth checking out cos it has a lot of brilliant work. Especially the songs "Thirty Years" and "In The Dead Of Night."


In The Dead of Night is one of the all time great prog pieces.

My dad is a massive fan of Bruford's, so I first heard U.K. when I was about...I'm gonna say somewhere between the ages of 6 and 8.

I actually remember saying I thought it was Yes when I first heard it playing in the car.

Why does Bruford always abandon things so quickly?

Good as they are...I wouldn't put them on the same bill as VH...

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by binnie
I would recommend ANYTHING by Kyuss: "Blues for the Red Sun" is easily their best album, but they are all spectacular and totally unique. They should have been huge.

I thought that the Supersuckers had been making records just for me all of these years, LOL! "Evil Power..." is a great good time rock n roll album, with consitently strong songs and great lyrics. "Stuff and nonesense" is a great love song. Cool Manchu baby!



Clutch! Immense band, kinda stoner rock does boogie. Neil Fallon is a one-off. I would recommend this to everyone, one of the best heavy bands of our time. "Pure Rock Fury" and "Robot Hive" are also great records. Great to find someone else who digs 'em! :D


You sir, have good taste, and know good music!!!!


Another amazing album and perhaps my favorite from this band, from one of the greatest bands.

King's X - Ear Candy

[Shaun Ponsonby]

I can't believe King's X never made it big.

[binnie]

King's X is a band that I shall have to check out....

[FORD]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
I can't believe King's X never made it big.

King's X unfortunately fell into the same trap that the 77's did.

They got tagged as a "Christian band", which means that mainstream rock radio and eMpTyV (even when they played actual music videos) pretty much ignored them.

Meanwhile, Christian radio also ignored them for the most part, and many Christian book & music stores won't sell it if they haven't heard it on the local Jesus station. Never mind that the band's roots trace back to Phil Keaggy and Petra, two of the best known names in Christian music.

Not to mention that what small portion of this genre did accept King's X definitely shunned them after Doug came out of the closet. Not what JC himself would have done, of course, but since when did that matter to this crowd??

[FORD]

Very early King's X (when they were still calling themselves "Sneak Preview")

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[ALMOSTsaved]

If I only know about it why would I share it? Okay, I'll play.

The one and only album by The Flying Tigers. It's self titled and it fucking rocks with great harmonies.

[DLR'sCock]

King's X bringing some big badass rock on, "Complain"....


I really love this band, I have been a fan since I first heard them in 1988, and seen them maybe 15 times since. I remember distinctly the first time hearing them on the radio. I was driving in my 78 Chevy Camaro, listening to 89.5 fm WSOU, driving across the Rutgers Busch campus, near the football stadium, and on the radio I hear this amazing music and song, the song is "Goldilox", and the band of course, King's X.

Go see these guys live.

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[ace diamond]

Originally posted by Panamark
Metal Church !

Thats another goodie..


Knock em down,
GODS OF ROTH !!! (Wrath)

hehheeheh

Awesome.....

metal church-the human factor.....killer stuff!

[ace diamond]

Originally posted by Panamark
Spreading the Disease - Anthrax

Best ever Anthrax album ever ever ever...

I always thought everyone had this album, but it
seems these days its a rarity.. Worth mentioning...

anthrax-fistful of metal......i still have my vinyl.1st pressing.
i also have a tape of anthrax-"armed and dangerous".
now that is rare.

[binnie]

I said I'd post some more, so here goes....

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/TheShapeOfPunkToCome.jpeg

Refused - Shape of Punk.

This album has a cult following, and I bought it the day it came out after reading a glowing review. It is fucking immense, and the reason for all post-hardcore bands since (At the Drive In etc....). Ok, they are seriously pretentious marxist punks (the record comes with a fuckin' manifesto!) but if you can ignore the bollocks, this is a great piece of music: angry yet accessible; simple but innovative; short but epic. It's a grower too.

Next:

http://www.coverportal.de/cover/audio/t/therapy_troublegum_a.jpg

Therapy? - Troublegum.

I imagine some of the UK guys will have heard of this as they are fairly big here. Amazing Irish punk/metal crossover. Big riffs, big songs, angry and psychotic lyrics and clever song-writing all sparsely produced. It's as though they are playing in the room with you. Just a great, great record which gives me a sort of melancholic yet warm glow every time I play it.

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
I was driving in my 78 Chevy Camaro,

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uhh hu hu huhhuhu huhuhhu

Is that you ??


:elvis:

[FORD]

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[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by binnie
the Little Steven album sounds very interesting.


Heres the first 2 tracks.

Born Again Savage
Camouflage of Righteousness

(see what I mean about 60s?)

First one has a killer riff.

Just excuse his piss-poor singing.

Worth noting that Jason Bonham is on drums and Adam Clayton is on bass and Kevin Shirley co-produced.

And Jean Beauvoir from Wendy O William's band provides something (it doesn't say what though).

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[Dave's PA Rental]

Huge in the UK but not so much in the US...brit-pop/rockers Feeder:

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Their 'Polythene' CD was in heavy rotation in my cd player in 98-99...

[ELVIS]

:D


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:elvis:

[ELVIS]

Sorry...

I don't mean to ruin a good thread...:D


:elvis:

[Mr. Vengeance]

Pretty much anytime a similar thread to this comes up I post this great album:


http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/81/f6/53ac228348a0c655347f1110._AA240_.L.jpg

[Mr. Vengeance]

How about this little raver by Wayne County and the Electric Chairs?

http://www.punk77.co.uk/graphics/waynecounty/firstlp.jpg

[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
H2O

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/25/H2O.jpg/200px-H2O.jpg

I checked out this one because Henry Rollins mentioned The Gun Club in an interview. Glad I did.

http://images.alibris.com/cover/d60475fku6y.jpg

When I heard David Lee Roth interview Jada Pinkett Smith on Roth Radio, I ran out to buy this album. Now I play it all the time.

http://www.wickedwisdom.net/content/images/WW1.jpg

Shonen Knife. I have a different album cover though, but this is the one that i could find.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/38/Let%27sknife.jpg

What do these bands sound like?

I only ask because we often have similar tastes :)

[katie]

Originally posted by Dave's PA Rental
Huge in the UK but not so much in the US...brit-pop/rockers Feeder:

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Their 'Polythene' CD was in heavy rotation in my cd player in 98-99...

Top band, I used to work for a plugging company in 2002 and had Feeder on our books.

Good guys & a great live act.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by binnie
I might give this a spin. I've never really liked Savatge, a little OTT for my taste. In fact, I've always thought of them as a poor man's Queensryche. I appreciate the musicianship, just don't care for the style. I'll check it out though Master Bob. :D

Yes, do that...get back to me on it, actually...this is Savatage at their balls-out most metal...well, almost their most metal, anyway, if the most Savatage you're familiar with is the prog-symphonic stuff of their later years, you haven't heard them at their VERY best at all...

For the MOST aggressive Savatage ever, check this one out:

http://sonic.vn/data/AlbumPoster/%5Bs200%5D_1325_B000001C84.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

While "Sirens" closes on a quiet note with "Out On the Streets", their follow up EP, "The Dungeons Are Calling", is just pure metal. Period. Midas Knight, City Beneath the Surface, the title track, The Whip, By the Grace of the Witch...raw metal, man!!

:D

[bueno bob]

Here's a hint, bin...

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[binnie]

Cheers Bob: the Savatge I'm familiar with is the "Gutter Ballet" (I think?) stuff. I will check out those records.

Many thanks, :)

[Panamark]

Savatage Rock !

My, we have good tastes here :)

I know another guilty pleasure.

"LOUDNESS" Thunder in the East...

Thats pretty cool... Love the riffage..

[Seshmeister]

http://www.funny-world-records.com/radsturzklein.jpg

The world record for cycling backwards with a violin is 60.45 km in 5h 09 min.

Christian Adam (neé Patzig *1963) beat his own record as he was sitting backwards on his bike and covered a distance of 60,45 km in 5:08 h with playing his violin. Where? A part of the highway St. Gallen ( Switzerland ) which had not yet opened for usual traffic.


http://www.bicycle-world-records.com/Guinness-worldrecords.jpg

[Panamark]

I wonder if he gets a delay effect ??

[binnie]

Another one from me (I have around 1100 CDs so there are a few "gems" in there!)

http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/images/badlands_dsk.jpg

Badlands - Dusk (1999, but recorded c.1992)

Ok, I think the first Badlands album is failry well known to hard-rock fans (self-titled, 1989 - if you don't own it, but it!): Jake E Lee shreds all over it, and Ray Gillan has the best voice you've never heard. Sadly, their second album "Vodoo highway" didn't keep the momentum going and sounded a little bloated and uninspired in places; too many softer, mid-paced songs, and too many James Taylor and Eagles influences. With the exception of "Last Time" and "Soul Stealer" (amazing riff) the energy was gone.

Ray Gillan died AIDS c.1993. "Dusk" was essentially the demos for a new album, recorded in 1992 and it is fuckin' incredible. Much more hard-rock than "Vodoo....". Ok, not all of the songs are great and given that this isn't the finished product there are plenty of kinks to be kicked out. But that's why I love it: it was clearly recorded "live in the studio" and you get the sense of a rock band playing in the room, the feel, the energy. It's raw and dirty, you hear when the drummer misses fills and symbol crashes, or when someone goes out of time. To me, these rare errors ADD to the overall impact of the record, it makes it more human. Ray Gillan's voice is also amazing on this one. Well worth a listen.

[DLR'sCock]

I did a one off gig filling in with this prog metal band that opened for Savatage in 2001. Savatage is ok, but I was never a big fan.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
I did a one off gig filling in with this prog metal band that opened for Savatage in 2001. Savatage is ok, but I was never a big fan.

By 2001, Savatage sucked shit, anyway. They quit being a band in 1993 after Criss died as far as I'm concerned...after that they turned into a revolving door of dipshits that came in and went out faster than Paul O'Neill could change his underwear and Jon Oliva was just going through the motions...

Back in the day, though...God damn, I have NEVER seen such a good live band...don't think I ever again will, either...

[Diamondjimi]

Caught these at a club in T.O. in the late 80's. They blew me away.
The guitarist used to teach Zakk Wylde back home in New Jersey.
Not much exists on these guys. They only did a couple of albums.
Dave went on to join Nuclear Assault for a couple of albums in the early 90's

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Line-Up:

Vocals: Mark Tornillo
Guitars: David DiPietro
Bass: Walt Fortune
Drums: Erik Ferro

Track Listing:

1. Metal Of Honor
2. Frontburner
3. Hard As A Rock
4. Child Of Sin
5. Asleep At The Wheel
6. Come Beat The Band
7. Hell To Pay
8. Queen Of The Scene
9. Glad All Over
10. Siren Song

:killer:

[Diamondjimi]

A newer one from 2000 ...

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[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
Cuz we're cool like that. ;) I just get so excited when someone takes an interest in the bands I like--usually nobody does. You were so right on about getting the vacant stare.

Anyway, so to answer your question...

Here's how all those bands sound:

H2O -- Good old sing-along type songs.

"Spirit of '84"

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"Family Tree"

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The Gun Club -- "St. John's Divine."

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That wasn't the full song. Here's another link for the song: http://www.thegunclub.net/music%20files/Gun%20Club%20-%20St.%20John%27s%20Divine.mp3

Wicked Wisdom -- "Something Inside Of Me"

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Wicked Wisdom -- "One"

As far as I know, the band didn't make a video for this song.

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Shonen Knife -- "Riding On The Rocket"
The lyrics are in Japanese except the chorus. You'll notice that they sound like the Ramones. They've been called the Japanese Ramones and the female Ramones. Enjoy!

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Cheers Chan!

Much appreciated :D

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
Caught these at a club in T.O. in the late 80's. They blew me away.
The guitarist used to teach Zakk Wylde back home in New Jersey.
Not much exists on these guys. They only did a couple of albums.
Dave went on to join Nuclear Assault for a couple of albums in the early 90's

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Line-Up:

Vocals: Mark Tornillo
Guitars: David DiPietro
Bass: Walt Fortune
Drums: Erik Ferro

Track Listing:

1. Metal Of Honor
2. Frontburner
3. Hard As A Rock
4. Child Of Sin
5. Asleep At The Wheel
6. Come Beat The Band
7. Hell To Pay
8. Queen Of The Scene
9. Glad All Over
10. Siren Song

:killer:

Yeah, they are a Jersey band.

I kinda knew these guys, but not well at all. I remember playing a gig with their side/cover band and Dave showing me a Les Paul that Zakk had just given him as a gift, this was around 1990. I always figured DiPietro had eyeballs on his fingertips because the guy never ever looked at hte neck. Dave adn Kenny Dubman were both guys that taught Zakk.

[HuckFinn]

Dirty Penny - Take It Sleazy

I have a copy of this bands recent demo. I honestly doubt they will get signed with a label but I love this album. Kinda reminds me of Motley Crue's 1st albums. I saw them live playing to about 50 people but they gave 110% like it was a sold out Madison Square Garden show.

http://dirtypennysucks.com/

One of their videos: http://youtube.com/watch?v=36ceRKu5FKY

[indeedido]

Originally posted by binnie
Another one from me (I have around 1100 CDs so there are a few "gems" in there!)

http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/images/badlands_dsk.jpg

Badlands - Dusk (1999, but recorded c.1992)

Ok, I think the first Badlands album is failry well known to hard-rock fans (self-titled, 1989 - if you don't own it, but it!): Jake E Lee shreds all over it, and Ray Gillan has the best voice you've never heard. Sadly, their second album "Vodoo highway" didn't keep the momentum going and sounded a little bloated and uninspired in places; too many softer, mid-paced songs, and too many James Taylor and Eagles influences. With the exception of "Last Time" and "Soul Stealer" (amazing riff) the energy was gone.

Ray Gillan died AIDS c.1993. "Dusk" was essentially the demos for a new album, recorded in 1992 and it is fuckin' incredible. Much more hard-rock than "Vodoo....". Ok, not all of the songs are great and given that this isn't the finished product there are plenty of kinks to be kicked out. But that's why I love it: it was clearly recorded "live in the studio" and you get the sense of a rock band playing in the room, the feel, the energy. It's raw and dirty, you hear when the drummer misses fills and symbol crashes, or when someone goes out of time. To me, these rare errors ADD to the overall impact of the record, it makes it more human. Ray Gillan's voice is also amazing on this one. Well worth a listen.

I love Dusk. I'll go one deeper, I also love A Fine Pink Mist too. I miss Jake E Lee, wish he would do more. Did anyone catch his latest a couple years ago, Retraced?

[binnie]

Originally posted by indeedido
I love Dusk. I'll go one deeper, I also love A Fine Pink Mist too. I miss Jake E Lee, wish he would do more. Did anyone catch his latest a couple years ago, Retraced?

He did a blues CD a couple of years ago, right? Was that called "Retraced", I can't remember. Seem to recall that the blues thing was decent though. I miss Jake too, I wish he would get back into a rock band.

[scottydabodi]

Originally posted by binnie
Another one from me (I have around 1100 CDs so there are a few "gems" in there!)

http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/images/badlands_dsk.jpg

Badlands - Dusk (1999, but recorded c.1992)

Ok, I think the first Badlands album is failry well known to hard-rock fans (self-titled, 1989 - if you don't own it, but it!): Jake E Lee shreds all over it, and Ray Gillan has the best voice you've never heard. Sadly, their second album "Vodoo highway" didn't keep the momentum going and sounded a little bloated and uninspired in places; too many softer, mid-paced songs, and too many James Taylor and Eagles influences. With the exception of "Last Time" and "Soul Stealer" (amazing riff) the energy was gone.

Ray Gillan died AIDS c.1993. "Dusk" was essentially the demos for a new album, recorded in 1992 and it is fuckin' incredible. Much more hard-rock than "Vodoo....". Ok, not all of the songs are great and given that this isn't the finished product there are plenty of kinks to be kicked out. But that's why I love it: it was clearly recorded "live in the studio" and you get the sense of a rock band playing in the room, the feel, the energy. It's raw and dirty, you hear when the drummer misses fills and symbol crashes, or when someone goes out of time. To me, these rare errors ADD to the overall impact of the record, it makes it more human. Ray Gillan's voice is also amazing on this one. Well worth a listen.

I have that in my car stereo right now! Kick ass cd!

A cd I dig that I'm the only one that knows about it: Slade "Keep Your Hands off my Power Supply". Great rock band, with great rock tunes. "Ready to Explode" rules. Fuck an A.

[flappo]

jack jones sings michel legrand

[Matt White]

TREAT HER RIGHT...isn't "in print" on CD

GRATE band...Sandman & the drummer from MORPHINE....

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000009NUR.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[binnie]

Originally posted by Matt White
TREAT HER RIGHT...isn't "in print" on CD

GRATE band...Sandman & the drummer from MORPHINE....

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000009NUR.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

What/who do they sound like?

[Matt White]

Originally posted by binnie
What/who do they sound like? Imagine MORPHINE without the sax...but with a harmonica:cool:

[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LUvYb86BL._AA240_.jpg

Once again, we have similar tastes! I thought they'd been making albums just for me all these years :D

This is an immense hardcore record.

I actually quite enjoy the other LOA albums, but they never came close to this. That being said, did you hear their last album (the one that sounded a little bit like Velvet Revolver's first record)? I thought was awesome, possibly the best written songs they've ever done. Not the rage of old, but angst ridden heaviness nonetheless.

[Mr Badguy]

Vain "No respect".

I was listening to it at work this morning.

Great songs.

It was released two years too late (1989).

If they had released it in 86/87 when GnR, Poison and Faster Pussycat were breaking out, they would have been up there.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
Vain "No respect".

I was listening to it at work this morning.

Great songs.

It was released two years too late (1989).

If they had released it in 86/87 when GnR, Poison and Faster Pussycat were breaking out, they would have been up there.

Oh man, I was thinkin' about posting that one too. For me whatreally makes that record is davy Vain's voice - it's such an unusual rock voice, almost effeminate in places, sort of soft but menacing and un-nerving too. "No Respect" and "Bite the Bullet" are about as good as sleaze rock gets. Just an awesome, awesome record. I'm going to have to play it tonight now!

[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
Hey, Binnie. That's cool! Were you talking about Broken Valley? That's the last album from them that I have. Now i have to go find out if there's another one that I don't have! I've been following the band for a long time. River Runs Red is my favorite album of theirs because it means a lot to me.

The first song I ever heard by LOA was "Underground" on WSOU, a college radio station. I was instantly captivated by the voice, the rhythm of the guitars and drums and the chorus, "they keep on kicking me down, kicking me down, try to get me underground, underground..." Everyday I felt as hopeless and downtrodden as the person in the tracks "Monday," "Thursday" and "Friday." "It's the words and music that keep me living, keep me breathing."

Yes, I was talking about "Broken Valley", couldn't remember the name.
I know what you mean about rhythm, that band is just relentless and intense and the effect is very similar to the Rollins Band, IMO...

Have you ever listened to Ketih's solo stuff. nothing like LOA but still well worth a spin :D

[Matt White]

BATTALION

'Nuff said

[binnie]

Originally posted by chan_bkny


Yes, I've heard Keith's solo work on his website...I haven't bought any of his solo CDs yet. I don't know what it is about the music...too mellow for me, I guess. His cover of "Why" is interesting, though.

It certainly is mellow, but the lyrics are consitently strong. Some really interesting stuff in his back cat.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Here's a great one, Uncle Sam- Heaven or Hollywood

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Ace_Frehley_2006/usam.jpg

[DeadOrAlive]

Ahhhh DUDE! Operation Ivy was damn good stuff... I have my fair share to add to this list soon.

Some good stuff.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Mr. Vengeance
Here's a great one, Uncle Sam- Heaven or Hollywood

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Ace_Frehley_2006/usam.jpg

Cool cover.

What/who do they sound like?

[FORD]

Originally posted by binnie
Cool cover.



Bit of a ripoff though.....

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1006.jpg

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
And now back to the program. These records aren't that unknown--it's just that nobody I know other than my family members know of these records.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005YU95.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/419J4C541CL._AA240_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414Y33HN9PL._AA240_.jpg


Inspector 7 are local guys from the New Brunswick area here in NJ.

They have been around a long long time.

[flappo]

i always loved the first 2 montrose albums

:)

[binnie]

Originally posted by flappo
i always loved the first 2 montrose albums

:)

I really liked the first one, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. However, I struggle with the second one - was it called "Papaer money" or something?

[DLR'sCock]

Originally posted by chan_bkny
I know. I saw them play at Coney Island High.

I remember their horn player, Eric I think, was going to do some jamming with an old band of mine back in 96(try and create some interesting music for fun), but that never came about. They still play in New Brunswick at the Court Tavern every now and then.


Honestly though I am not a big ska fan.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Originally posted by binnie
Cool cover.

What/who do they sound like?

They were kind of a raw, sleaze metal. A little like Faster Pussycat. That was the original cover art. My copy has the girl wearing a tiny bikini bottom.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Mr. Vengeance
They were kind of a raw, sleaze metal. A little like Faster Pussycat. That was the original cover art. My copy has the girl wearing a tiny bikini bottom.

Cool, I love Faster Pussycat!

Cheers Mr. V

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by binnie
I really liked the first one, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

I'm NEARLY ashamed to admit it...

...But then I think...hey, this was before he came out the closet.

[binnie]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
hey, this was before he came out the closet.

On his Badmotorscooter!

[rocnar]

Matt Kramer - War & Peas

http://www.mattkramer.net/Preview.html

Took a chance on this one after listening to a few of the samples and digging them a lot. I'm glad I did. There's nothing technically fancy about the songs, but it's good, solid, crunchy rock. And you can tell the guy put a great deal of himself into the songs, which is a nice change from the usual "I'm just here to make a quick buck" shills that seem to dominate the music scene today.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by binnie
On his Badmotorscooter!

Even then his lyrics were gay...

"Now since you've been gone I've been feelin' bad, yeah
I'd come out to your place
I'm afraid of your dad

Ride, ride, ride.
Come on baby, ooh yeah.
Crank it on up!"

[binnie]

I will be using this thread for ideas on what to spend my money on after Christmas. :D

[GO-SPURS-GO]

This band laid down the tracks for the future progressive metal bands.

Spastic Ink: Ink Complete

spastic ink - mosquito brain surgery
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There are better songs on that album but I couldn't find them on youtube.

Messing around stuff.
Spastic Ink - The Cereal Mouse
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Spastic Ink: A Wild Hare - I'm Thumpin'
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This is pretty cool.
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[Andy Taylor]

Not a great album as a whole but they have atleast one great song.

Nevada Beach

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[Jack68]

Great record..Wichita train whistle sings..

[ace diamond]

I've always felt closer to the albums I own that I love but no-one else knows about. Anyone else know what I mean?

Sure, there are Classic albums, albums that every rock fan SHOULD own, and they have their magic, their brilliance their pure genius.

But then there's the great albums from the bands that should have been huge but weren't. The bands you mention to friends only to be met with a blank and vacant stare which says "Who? What the fuck are you talking about?"

Anyone got any albums like that? Albums that are like old friends?
yes, i've plenty.
sodom, bloodlust, warlord, evil incarnate, burnt offering, disgust, phobia,
white pigs(these guys do a really cool instrumental version of the munsters themesong),
straight to hell, kufu, rock goddess, hirax, phantasm....just to name a few good ones.

[Kristy]

BB I have that album, the force is strong !

Hey, welcome back!

[Kristy]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LmcGyjPUL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31DQHHX9XHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/310BvEDafRL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/619l7D7X2OL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

These come to mind.

[binnie]

What's the one at the top?

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Spastic Ink - Ink Complete

The guys from Dream Theater said this album really influenced them. I think Spastic Ink are the true pioneers of Math Rock. Since they’re from San Antonio I know the drummer and guitarist very well. This type of music is not for everybody.







They actually took the time to synchronize the music to the movie Bambi. Here’s a sample.

[Steve Savicki]

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/2/4/3/22434.JPG
Beats the sh|t out of anything Davie Lee Roth ever composed.

[Cato]

who allowed you to open your fucking mouth?

STFU fag.

[Seshmeister]

Stuffing marshmallows up 1 nostril.

Six-hundred and four, Toxteth O'Grady, U.S.A.

[Dave's Bitch]

Nobody seem's to know these guys
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d7/Art_of_Partying.jpg/220px-Art_of_Partying.jpg

[SunisinuS]

Stuffing marshmallows up 1 nostril.

Six-hundred and four, Toxteth O'Grady, U.S.A.

The world's stupidest bottom burp:

Rick Britain.

[Seshmeister]

Good catch... :)

[Nitro Express]

I got this gem on a foreign pirate copy of some Hendrix songs.

[jero]

[QUOTE=Dave's Bitch;1521137]Nobody seem's to know these guys

There is a good reason for that!

[Nitro Express]

Sack of Meat

[Jesus Christ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7M1iHSMVMY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZayKz9hhuFM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lr_e8msrb0

[ace diamond]

Nobody seem's to know these guys
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d7/Art_of_Partying.jpg/220px-Art_of_Partying.jpg



those guys are fuckingcool!

have you ever heard of
"puke and fall over" by Second hand?

[FORD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2ju6uUAFE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lroWKB2WilM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj0iXgNaj-0

[ace diamond]

goddamnit ford.........you asshole.......i just spat my afternoon tea all over myself from laughing so bloody hard......
you bastard.........
:biggrin:

[Hardrock69]

I got this gem on a foreign pirate copy of some Hendrix songs.




WOOT!

FUCK HER IN THE ASSHOLE BABAY.....


MMMYEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!


POPULAR FAVORITE!!!!!!


My best friend had a bootleg vinyl album in the late 70s called "Hendrix Rated X: High, Live & Dirty". The vinyl was RED.

And this was on it.

:lmao:

Sometimes that track is called "Morrison's Lament". But mainly it is known as F.H.I.T.A.
:biggrin:

[ace diamond]

here is a vinyl i have in my lp collection:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ6QyvcnSlk

[Jagermeister]

That's some funny shit FORD!

[ace diamond]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4o-sKi5ebU&feature=related

[chefcraig]

My best friend had a bootleg vinyl album in the late 70s called "Hendrix Rated X: High, Live & Dirty". The vinyl was RED.

And this was on it.

:lmao:

Sometimes that track is called "Morrison's Lament". But mainly it is known as F.H.I.T.A.
:biggrin:

I recall a bootleg that featured a painting of Hendrix, Morrison and Johnny Winter on the cover. "F.H.I.T.A." was on that one, as well. There was also one with the brilliant title Woke Up This Morning and Found Myself Dead, that was made up of pretty much the same tracks.

[Nitro Express]

Morrison sounds like he's almost to the point where you curl up on the bathroom floor and lean your head against the cool tile.

[Hardrock69]

They only released a couple of albums. I have them both on vinyl. From the early 70s.

[ace diamond]

i still have the vinyl picture disc of this:
ozzy and randy rarity!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhIQv6uN3fI

[Mr. Vengeance]

i still have the vinyl picture disc of this:
ozzy and randy rarity!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhIQv6uN3fI

I have this EP.

[Mr. Vengeance]

http://www.tpoh.net/graphics/road.gif
Great Canadian band.

[ace diamond]

I have this EP.

then that makes 2 of us.....

[FORD]

I used to have that Ozzy EP, but it was stolen. So which one of you assholes ripped it off? :biggrin:

[Mr. Vengeance]

I used to have that Ozzy EP, but it was stolen. So which one of you assholes ripped it off? :biggrin:

Not me. I can tell you I bought it at the Cote Vertu Shopping Mall in St. Laurent, Que. in 1981.

[ace diamond]

I used to have that Ozzy EP, but it was stolen. So which one of you assholes ripped it off? :biggrin:

got mine from music plus in 1982.

[Unchainme]

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/2/4/3/22434.JPG
Beats the sh|t out of anything Davie Lee Roth ever composed.

You know what...no

I could understand if someone was saying, posting like "The White Album" or "Sticky Fingers", or hell even "Joshua Tree".

I would question the person's choice of words on a DLR fansite, but I wouldn't question the person's opinion as those works are generally well-liked among rock critics and fans alike.

But really? Trashing DLR in favor of what appears to be some third-rate bunch of Ozzy/Quiet Riot wannabes?

Seriously dude, why even show up here? That's extremely Sheep-esque with that take.

[Green Manalishi]

Here are two albums from one band that qualify :

Love/Hate " Blackout In The Red Room " Checkout " Why Do You Think They Call It Dope "

Love /Hate " Wasted In America " Checkout " My Evil Twin "

Love /Hate came out around '89 / '90 . They toured with AC/DC and Skid Row and had lots of momentum at first .

I feel that if they had come out just a couple of years earlier they would have had more success .

However , bandleader/ bassist and resident headcase Skid repeatedly butted heads with their record label Columbia Records .

Big-time No No . They were dropped like a hot rock and bounced around and languished in several small record labels .

They were horribly and unfairly underrated . It was just criminal . Their musicianship was top-notch and they had a swagger that only

the big time bands had . So sad that it imploded . Singer Jizzy Pearl became the on again - off again lead singer for RATT in

Stephen Pearcy's absence . However , for the most part Love / Hate has faded into oblivion .

[Dave's Bitch]

Great album
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT9fGvKLSEXKoNB4sglcRHtbGuN3oUPC aHIDdJwOlF1Hvnmes_9&t=1
I have never met anyone who own's this
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C6Jf9YcOAt8/SCcJUPydWEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/HnPEzm5K6v4/s320/1993%2B-%2BWar%2BOf%2BWords%2B(Fight).jpg

[ELVIS]

I have it...

[ELVIS]

http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/p/parliament~_osmium~~~_101b.jpg


:killer:

[Dave's Bitch]

Fantastic!:).you like it?.I shouldnt think you would have battlezone,am i right?

[ELVIS]

Fight is really good...

Never heard Battlezone I don't think...

[ace diamond]

I have never met anyone who own's this
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C6Jf9YcOAt8/SCcJUPydWEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/HnPEzm5K6v4/s320/1993%2B-%2BWar%2BOf%2BWords%2B(Fight).jpg

i own it.

[Kristy]

What's the one at the top?

That is the new recording by Wire. Which sounds like old Wire without sounding like old Wire.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31225NNBVVL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Proto-punk at its finest.

[binnie]

Cheers Kristy. I'll check 'em out.

[Green Manalishi]

i own it.

I own it too ! Saw this tour in a small night club and met Rob Halford across the street in the hotel lobby after the show .

He autographed my copy and a Judas Priest cassette tape cover . Very nice and humble gentleman . I love " Just A Little Crazy "

It got some airplay around here at the time . Cool stuff !

[indeedido]

i own it.

I bought it when it first came out. It was uber heavy at the time.

[Kristy]

Cheers Kristy. I'll check 'em out.

I don't think you'll like any of them.

[Guitar Shark]

http://cover7.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/630/630873.jpg

Deer Whistle: Stranded Somewhere Else

[Mr. Vengeance]

Great album
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT9fGvKLSEXKoNB4sglcRHtbGuN3oUPC aHIDdJwOlF1Hvnmes_9&t=1
I have never met anyone who own's this
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C6Jf9YcOAt8/SCcJUPydWEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/HnPEzm5K6v4/s320/1993%2B-%2BWar%2BOf%2BWords%2B(Fight).jpg

I own it.

[ace diamond]

I own it too ! Saw this tour in a small night club and met Rob Halford across the street in the hotel lobby after the show .

He autographed my copy and a Judas Priest cassette tape cover . Very nice and humble gentleman . I love " Just A Little Crazy "

It got some airplay around here at the time . Cool stuff !
i really liked "kill it".

[lesfunk]

I wouldn't say a great album but what about Nail bomb. I had a bass student bring that band in and I told him I honestly couldn't teach it to him because i was unable to discern any musical pitches

[Hardrock69]

My copy of War Of Words is signed by everyone in the band from the Deadly Little Space tour. Lead guitarist was the only different person from the WOW lineup.

And I am a huge Love/Hate fan. Criminally underrated and ignored.

[binnie]

I don't think you'll like any of them.

Well, guess I'll find out.

My tastes do pass beyond the ultra-heavy...

[Green Manalishi]

Here's one...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005QIU5.02._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Parliament - Osmium - Their first full release from 1970

Excellent album! It has everything; Hendrix-Esque Acid Rock, Soul, Gospel, Country...COUNTRY ?!?

Yep...listen to this...:cool:

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Here are samples of the rest of the album...

I Call My Baby Pussycat (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/I+Call+My+Baby+Pussycat)

Put Love In Your Life (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Put+Love+in+Your+Life)

Moonshine Heather (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Moonshine+Heather)

Oh Lord, Why Lord - Prayer (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Oh+Lord,+Why+Lord--prayer)

My Automobile (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/My+Automobile)

Nothing Before Me But Thang (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Nothing+Before+Me+but+Thang)

Funky Woman (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Funky+Woman)

Livin' the Life (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Livin+the+Life)

The Silent Boatman (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/The+Silent+Boatman)

Red Hot Mama (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Red+Hot+Mama)

Breakdown (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Breakdown)

Come in Out of the Rain (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Come+in+Out+of+the+Rain)

Fantasy Is Reality (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Fantasy+Is+Reality)

Unfinished Instrumental (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Unfinished+Instrumental)

Loose Booty (http://www.last.fm/music/Parliament/_/Loose+Booty)


Awesome album!

:elvis:

Parliament - Funkadelic were kick ass ! Red Hot Mama is just pure Hard Rock .
Look it up on You Tube and you will just be bombarded by killer live versions .
I've had an appreciation for George Clinton , P-Funk , and Bootsy Collins since the late '70's .
Cool stuff !

[ELVIS]

:killer:

[FORD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRCc3vAkC0

[FORD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PvZW88zPVM

[GreenBayLA]

Starz Coliseum Rock 1978. Not totally obscure but a band that never lived up to their name or got the attention they deserved.

[chefcraig]

Starz Coliseum Rock 1978. Not totally obscure but a band that never lived up to their name or got the attention they deserved.

Yep, this was in the tape player on the way to and from high school for several months. Hard to believe that most of the band used to be the Looking Glass. Yes, that Looking Glass, the dorks that had a hit with "Brandy".

[GreenBayLA]

Ok chefcraig, I'll have to dig deeper.

One of my top 10 all time CDs is Brother Cane ~ Seeds from 1995. And Fools Shine On was the ballad/single but High Speed Freezin' closes out a solid rock record with a southern flavor.




from wiki: In 2005, Brother Cane reunited for 2 concerts. One of the shows was released as a two-disc set with never-before-seen backstage, offstage, concert footage (a 40-minute show as the opening act for Van Halen in Fresno from '95) and interview content.

[GreenBayLA]

I'm not a real Armored Saint or Fates Warning fan but I dig Joey Vera ~ A Thousand Faces CD from 1994. Slow and plodding moody music, he's a good singer too.

[binnie]

I wouldn't say a great album but what about Nail bomb. I had a bass student bring that band in and I told him I honestly couldn't teach it to him because i was unable to discern any musical pitches

The Nailbomb record was phenomenal - sheer rage.

[Floridaman1985]

I highly recommend the albums "Brotherhood of Electric (Operational Directives)" and "The Scroll and Its Combinations" by Wellwater Conspiracy. Those two are amazing. Their self titled 4th album is also pretty good. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden + Pearl Jam) and John McBain's (Monster Magnet) are the main contributors to the band. The music doesn't sound anything like the bands they are in / were in and is very 60's.

I'm also currently digging the album "Fables from a Mayfly" by Fair to Midland.

[78/84 guy]

Ok chefcraig, I'll have to dig deeper.

One of my top 10 all time CDs is Brother Cane ~ Seeds from 1995. And Fools Shine On was the ballad/single but High Speed Freezin' closes out a solid rock record with a southern flavor.




from wiki: In 2005, Brother Cane reunited for 2 concerts. One of the shows was released as a two-disc set with never-before-seen backstage, offstage, concert footage (a 40-minute show as the opening act for Van Halen in Fresno from '95) and interview content.
Great fucking band !!! Love all 3 albums. They were the last band i was into until Black Stone Cherry came out. Another great band with 3 underated disc's. Top 40 heavy metal might still be around but these are real band's in a LONG LIVE ROCK ROCK REALLY IS DEAD scene. I like some of the Shinedown stuff also. Damon Johnson from Brother Cane is playing guitar for Alice Cooper these days. Great player.

[binnie]

Aside from stuff I posted earlier in this thread, check out any record by Bigelf - classic rock with a twist.

Firebird - Firebird is a great bluesy rock album

Audrey Horne are also very cool - sort of prog meets Alice In Chains

If you like you're prog Amplifier's 'Octopus' is well worth checking out too.

If you like stuff that's really weird, check out Fantomas (Mike Patton from Faith No More)

There are plenty of other little gems in the album reviews thread......

[Floridaman1985]

Aside from stuff I posted earlier in this thread, check out any record by Bigelf - classic rock with a twist.

Firebird - Firebird is a great bluesy rock album

Audrey Horne are also very cool - sort of prog meets Alice In Chains

If you like you're prog Amplifier's 'Octopus' is well worth checking out too.

If you like stuff that's really weird, check out Fantomas (Mike Patton from Faith No More)

There are plenty of other little gems in the album reviews thread......

I'm checking out "The Octopus" right now. It kicks ass so far! Great suggestion!

[neuralfraud]

Anything by Amorphis (http://amorphis.net)

:rockit2:

[DLR Bridge]

Great fucking band !!! Love all 3 albums. Another great band with 3 underated disc's. Damon Johnson from Brother Cane is playing guitar for Alice Cooper these days. Great player.

Definitely a kick ass band from the mid to late 90's. My band covered I Lie In The Bed I Make at our last show in '99. Still crank the 2nd and 3rd cd's on the pod. Didn't know that about playing w/ Cooper. Gonna have to check that out. I heard that Brother Cane made a Christmas album. Any one have that?

[DLR Bridge]

The band Ours. Singer/songwriter Jimmy Gnecco kicks major ass.

[Floridaman1985]

If I only know about it why would I share it? Okay, I'll play.

The one and only album by The Flying Tigers. It's self titled and it fucking rocks with great harmonies.

I know ya wrote this years ago, but I picked this one up randomly out of the .50 cent bin at the local record store back in May, 2011. I like to pick out cheapo bin albums with interesting covers and preview them in the store (if the store has a preview station). I've had some pretty good luck actually. Anyway, this was one I ended up buying, happily! So I recommend it as well.

[gbranton]

Great fucking band !!! Love all 3 albums. Damon Johnson from Brother Cane is playing guitar for Alice Cooper these days. Great player.

I really liked the first Brother Cane album, I don't think it has a bad song on it.

[SNIPER]

Anybody remember this shit. I used to dig it.

[gbranton]

The band is Bar 7, the album is The World Is A Freak. Bar 7 was put together by Jeff Keith and Tommy Skeoch while Tesla was broken up. Cellophane, 4 Leaf Clover, Got A New Life, Love Is Such and No Show are all great tunes.

https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6lxm7pzgrZ-YqsbVEWCA-YyAsgw9bVVClohAInlUaIbx6B13-uQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymymV3FUdBU

[SNIPER]

Great fucking band !!! Love all 3 albums. They were the last band i was into until Black Stone Cherry came out. Another great band with 3 underated disc's. Top 40 heavy metal might still be around but these are real band's in a LONG LIVE ROCK ROCK REALLY IS DEAD scene. I like some of the Shinedown stuff also. Damon Johnson from Brother Cane is playing guitar for Alice Cooper these days. Great player.

Saw them open on the Balance tour. And my band open for the in 97ish. Killer band.

[Golden AWe]

A finnish 70's prog rock band Wigwam...well this band was more like "deep pop", but ain't it a perfect and beautiful piece of a song:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrrYDdlY1-0

This is my fav tune of the album. Listen to the drummer! Listen to the guitar. Very futuristic.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKMJIWoK15Y&feature=related

Some of the older albums are way more progressive...they really did some amazing music. A bit of "The Band" too. The singer was british.

[binnie]

Anybody remember this shit. I used to dig it.


Oh man, they're on my list of records to review. The guitar playing is sensationaly explosive blues rock (although I was never sold on the singer).

[clarathecarrot]

999
I think any no one knows bands I have heard of are long gone but this is one rarely talked about .
I mean no-one really talks about this and I think they are pretty sharp. I know they were big in the UK.

[nitroDave23]

KIX are a band that didn't quite make it past 2 or 3 hits, one of the better glam/rock bands of the 80's.

Got all their albums, after Hot Wire they just fizzled out.Nobody I know has a damn clue who it is when I play them, lol

Another great "not so known" band was TANK.

Got a motorhead vibe with more melodies...their first album was produced by Fast Eddie Clark.

[Floridaman1985]

Wellwater Conspiracy:

As I mentioned before, I love this band. Their 2nd, 3rd and 4th albums are awesome. Their 1st is good, but not as good as those.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0IZlGl_pGA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtnKyfLWrU&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLNnA7LMjrE&feature=related

Porcupine Tree:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9osYZNilU

They are not really obscure, but I don't know a lot of people who listen to them / know about them.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jtc4dF721g


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFvMHEQLEA&feature=related

[VHscraps]

The Hollywood Stars - didn't appear on their debut album, but the original of the song Kiss did on Destroyer (Kiss, like Elvis used to, were able to wangle writing credit on a song they covered). I like this version, it's from 1974, and produced (like the album below) by Kim Fowley:



I think this was their debut album, three years of so after that single. I'm sure these guys must've crossed tracks with VH on the Strip back in the 70s:

[VHscraps]

Ray Gomez, Volume, Columbia Records, 1980. Been listening to it for 30 years - on and off - and it always sounds good when I go back to it.

It's a bit jazz-funk-rock-fusion in places, but he's a great guitar player - listen up to the solo if you are not initially convinced. Vinnie Appice, later of Sabbath, plays drums on the first of these (it's two songs together in the clip).

Listen to the damn tone at the solo...

[FORD]

999
I think any no one knows bands I have heard of are long gone but this is one rarely talked about .
I mean no-one really talks about this and I think they are pretty sharp. I know they were big in the UK.


I always thought 999 sounded like some odd hybrid of the Sex Pistols and Generation X.....

Speaking of which, Generation X never really got their due in the States either. Though everyone knows their lead singer's later stuff.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryPufrX9Hfo

[FORD]

Just in case you never knew what Doug Fieger was doing before "My Sharona"......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMNo_kA3OBc

[Golden AWe]

They are not really obscure, but I don't know a lot of people who listen to them / know about them.


I've seen them live twice and own some of their albums. A really good and inspirive band.

[Angel]

Don't have any albums out yet, Mary's a perfectionist... and nothing is ever good enough when she records, lol. But, I do have a few personal videos of "The Mary Thomas Blues Band". Incredible talent


http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=134376956506