TrevorR Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I was sorting out some MP3s for the car and so browsing through my iTunes folder. Looking at the bands I love there were a few which are well known choices... Lizzy, Rush, ELO, Incognito, James Taylor... However it struck my that a very high proportion of my fave bands are ones to which even most music fans might go, "Huh? Who?". Now it's not that my tastes are exclusively limited to the Guatemalan nose flute or something. These are all pretty much bands which have had hit UK albums and singles over the last forty years or so. OK they may be located on a more obscure corner than Kylie, Status Quo or R.E.M. But still it's a surprise so few folks seem to have heard of them. Even here, where a more discerning level of music fanhood seems to be de rigueur ive only ever seen a few mentioned in conversation once or twice. Are there bands that you've long adored that you're surprised don't have a wider appeal or recognition factor? Would be interested to know who is on your list. The ones that stood out for me were seminal Irish folk rock band, Horslips, short lived 90s jangle poppers, River City People, folk/prog virtuoso, Gordon Giltrap, Celtic-fusion band, Iona, and prog-metallers Threshold (tho Rich did give them a fantasy band shout out just now...). I'll add a video by each in the next post in case anyone's interested in checking them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 When I were a lad my favourite band was "Light of the World", people only know Everything but the Girl because of "Missing" despite them having over 10 albums, hardly anybody knows The Portico Quartet or Transglobal Underground (despite our own Xilldx being involved). Anytime I play Ozric Tentacles to anybody they're amazed that they hadn't heard of them. I feel sorry for people who think that Oasis are a good band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Phat Fred... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 So, anyone recognise ANY of these at all? I love 'em! Horslips http://youtu.be/y5G8AJf4Xzw River City People http://youtu.be/wlLdr4yD-PA Gordon Giltrap http://youtu.be/ktRsmHrLHU4 Iona http://youtu.be/wRVZrvbOEMU Threshold http://youtu.be/3NnJ79Ndx6I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 My current fave bands are Booze & Glory, The Last Resort and The Old Firm Casuals but I`d be pretty sure not many know much about any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Working Week are a big favourite of mine - not sure how well they are known, probably same sort of level as Horslips, or Gordon Giltrap, although musically poles apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Árstíðir -- Icelandic folksters. [media]http://youtu.be/e4dT8FJ2GE0[/media] Myrath -- Tunisian prog metal. Seriously. [media]http://youtu.be/H9V-AxS2kao[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 A few from the past, Pond were great at the time but not sure they have aged well. Bivouac were amazing live but disappeared without a trace. And Dead slow children were also awesome live but never managed a single release as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Cardiacs http://youtu.be/sUNKO9QQ2Co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb558 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Whenever I mention Lambchop people of a certain age immediately think of Shari Lewis and 'cute' glove puppet. A few people may have heard of 'Nixon' but 'Is A Woman' is beautiful. Dawn of the Replicants, a Galashiels band produced a few really good albums; not sure if they're still doing it. Very fond of Horslips too. Saw them in '76. Haven't heard The Tain or Aliens in ages. Anyone remember Badger? Ex-Yes keyboard Tony Kay's band. Edited February 17, 2017 by skb558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I have a soft spot for The Black Sorrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1487278951' post='3238658'] My current fave bands are Booze & Glory, The Last Resort and The Old Firm Casuals but I`d be pretty sure not many know much about any of them. [/quote] I've heard [i]of[/i] The Old Firm Casuals, through the Lars link, but not heard any yet. I've been listening to a fair bit of Rancid recently so will try and give them a spin tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Subcircus. We supported them in the 90's and I was speechless watching their set. Their album Carousel is one of my all time favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1487278550' post='3238657'] So, anyone recognise ANY of these at all? I love 'em! [/quote] I was a big fan of Horslips and still have the first LP on vinyl, the one with the concertina-shaped cover. Never liked Iona though. Much more into Alba. I'd like to nominate Any Trouble - perfectly crafted and performed pop for now people, disappeared without trace possibly due to Clive Gregson looking like your least favourite geography teacher. What a pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Was a big fan of The Beyond https://youtu.be/ASBltGF1Yf4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1487282182' post='3238696'] I've heard [i]of[/i] The Old Firm Casuals, through the Lars link, but not heard any yet. I've been listening to a fair bit of Rancid recently so will try and give them a spin tomorrow. [/quote] Hopefully you`ll like them Graham, I think they`re awesome. We were lucky enough to be asked to support them last year, a real "we`re not worthy" moment for me. I was really impressed by their professionalism too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I was a big fan of The Truth in the early 80's. They rose from the ashes of Nine Below Zero after their split. They never really made it that big, although they did get on Top Of The Pops with this. Any one recall it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Iyob4kjqM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Late '60s / early '70s UK 'art-rock' band Audience. I've got two of their albums - House On The Hill and Lunch - that I still love playing. They really were quite unique. Enjoy - hope the links work! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HClO5CK3MPU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HClO5CK3MPU[/url] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4xnPKf4I-8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4xnPKf4I-8[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 And here's another one - just luurve Howard Werth's (IIRC) voice. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOgzmdVXSZk"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOgzmdVXSZk[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Besnard Lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1487284793' post='3238728'] Besnard Lakes. [/quote] Great band, wicked live also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1487283252' post='3238710'] I was a big fan of The Truth in the early 80's. They rose from the ashes of Nine Below Zero after their split. They never really made it that big, although they did get on Top Of The Pops with this. Any one recall it? [/quote] I never heard the song but I remember seeing The Truth's Dennis Greaves sashaying round the corridors at Alaska Rehearsals wearing a voluminous pair of yellow and white striped parachute trousers, presumably as part of his 'image change' from the besuited NBZ look. Me and our drummer The Toad looked at Dennis and burst into peals of laughter. Dennis scampered off into the office to hide. Great times. Oh, yes, bands adore no one heard of: [media]http://youtu.be/RDGindE4_6o[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='skb558' timestamp='1487281136' post='3238681'] Anyone remember Badger? Ex-Yes keyboard Tony Kay's band. [/quote] I had a poster of their album cover on my wall at university. Had never heard the album, just liked the Roger Dean artwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Pooka. Female folksy acoustic duo from the early 90s. Drop tunings and eerie melodies/harmonies abound. Record companies hadn't a clue what to do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Half man half biscuit springs to mind but because after repeated listening in the works van the young fellas wanted mix tapes,mix CDs really it was 2007. Yet to meet anyone else but with the Serious Drinking ep "Country Girl became drug & sex Punk " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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