most underrated/underappreciated artists

[xdreamsunwindx]

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(eff you ten characters!!1!!11)

[Miss Vicky]

Warren Zevon.

Although he was always well respected by his peers, he never really gained the attention he deserved until people found out that he was dying. Also, he was ignored by the Grammy committee for years and did not receive any acknowledgement from them until after his death.

And then, of course, there's that certain other Fleetwood Mac associate - who actually used to be mistaken for Warren Zevon back in the day (I guess people got them mixed up because of their sort of similar first names)...

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Loreena McKennitt

I love her! Saw her live about 12 years ago and thought she was awesome.

[becca]

The Hollies in America. Not completely ignored but never near the response elsewhere. Ditto The Shadows.

Pussycat from the Netherlands. Abbamania goes on but this contemporary of theirs was as good, with great songwriting by Werner Theunissen and incredible vocals by Toni Wille.

http://www.geocities.com/rebjan_ca/pussycat.html

Stereolab

[elie]

Originally Posted by markolas

Marianne Faithfull. She's my new Stevie.

I am also a fan (I probably have read her autobiography around 20 times). I think that in the last years she has gained much respect -contrary to the image people had in the late 60's/early 70's. She is not mainstream of course, but the sort of music she chooses to perform or write herself is not the kind of stuff you would hear on mainstream radio stations anyway.

It's funny that you mentioned her because I know people that consider her the opposite of underrated - claiming that noone would ever buy her records if it wasn't for her Mick Jagger affair in the 60's , her "naughty" drugs reputation and her selling that story well.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Pia Zadora.

I'll see you Pia, and I'll raise you Charo.

I agree that Cyndi Lauper is overlooked/underrated.

Patty Griffin is the first name that came to my mind. She's had critical acclaim & support from more popular artists (Emmylou Harris, Dixie Chicks, Dave Matthews...), yet I can't find a single CD of hers at Best Buy. It's a shame.

[DavidMn]

I will put in my 2 cents with the Stereophonics. Theyre wildly popular over in Europe, but for some reason they've never caught on here.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

(eff you ten characters!!1!!11)

Potential hijack alert!

Why is that rule there in the first place?

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I will put in my 2 cents with the Stereophonics. Theyre wildly popular over in Europe, but for some reason they've never caught on here.

I add my two cents to that!

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

I add my two cents to that!

Oh well. It's their loss right Micheal my friend?

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Oh well. It's their loss right Michael my friend?

You are right

Maybe we could add The Sundays to this thread?

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

You are right

Maybe we could add The Sundays to this thread?

Indeed! The Sundays, a 4 piece band from England with a lead singer named Harriet Wheeler who in my humble opinion has the voice of an Angel. Would you agree sir?


Albums:

1990: Reading, Writing, And Arithmetic

1992: Blind

1997:Static And Silence



Here's hoping they make more music again someday!

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Would you agree sir?

I would agree

[irishgrl]

Kitaro.

I happen to love his synth style. also his use of the Taiko Drums....

[xdreamsunwindx]

Also?

- The Raincoats
- X-Ray Spex
- The Slits
- Nico
- The Avengers
- The Jam (in the states at least)
- Madness (ditto the above)
- The Sonics
- 13th Floor Elevators
- MC5 (I swear to god, people think they're a rap group)
- The Stooges
- Sloan
- Wesley Willis (genius)

On a more indie level:

- Gore Gore Girls
- The Epoxies
- Suffrajett
- The Tough and Lovely
- The Paybacks
- The Blue Van
- The Mainliners

And, I don't think that The Kinks get as much love as they deserve. Seriously.