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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#76: Nov 7th 2010 at 6:45:48 PM

and I wonder how much of that is true and how much is Flanderization.

Most of it is indeed Flanderization; the vile, misogynist stuff is by and large constrained to a single subgenre (which also happens to be the one with the most exposure), and the "vile" part of it is simply due to Values Dissonance with upper-class peoples.

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#77: Nov 7th 2010 at 10:46:57 PM

To the guy who hates rap: check out Atmosphere, Mac Lethal, Sweatshop Union (if you can find them) and Swollen Members. They dump the ghetto-fabulous posturing for street poetry. Much more palatable.

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
TheGloomer Since: Sep, 2010
#78: Nov 8th 2010 at 3:26:49 AM

Underrated: I guess I'd have to say a lot of the British Invasion bands that are less well-remembered or never quite reached Beatles or Stones levels of success.

The Animals, the Spencer Davis Group come to mind.

Cliff Bennet and the Rebel Rousers is probably the biggest example of all, though.

MrW from some place Since: Sep, 2010
#79: Nov 8th 2010 at 4:25:43 AM

Most of it is indeed Flanderization; the vile, misogynist stuff is by and large constrained to a single subgenre (which also happens to be the one with the most exposure), and the "vile" part of it is simply due to Values Dissonance with upper-class peoples.

Vocal Minority, perhaps?

To the guy who hates rap: check out Atmosphere, Mac Lethal, Sweatshop Union (if you can find them) and Swollen Members. They dump the ghetto-fabulous posturing for street poetry. Much more palatable.

Thanks for the suggestions!

edited 8th Nov '10 4:30:09 AM by MrW

Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#80: Nov 8th 2010 at 11:25:31 AM

I'd also suggest cLOUDDEAD, Aesop Rock, and Deltron 3030.

Lordnecronus dOOOOM from Wales Since: Sep, 2009
dOOOOM
#81: Nov 8th 2010 at 11:28:02 AM

We're recommending hip-hop and nobody mentioned Public Enemy?

FOR SHAME.

last.fm | RYM
Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#82: Nov 8th 2010 at 2:56:13 PM

Public Enemy ain't exactly a newbie-friendly act, you know.

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
sca_punk Not-Not-Not Your Academy from sca_punk's computer Since: Apr, 2010
Not-Not-Not Your Academy
#83: Nov 8th 2010 at 3:11:45 PM

Underrated: The State Lottery. Very obscure folk-punk/indie band. Just released their first proper album, When the Night Comes. Very recommended for fans of The Hold Steady or Titus Andronicus.

Overrated: Jeff Buckley and Pearl Jam.

They're off the streets now, and back on the road on the riot trail. http://www.last.fm/user/sca_punk
Lordnecronus dOOOOM from Wales Since: Sep, 2009
dOOOOM
#84: Nov 8th 2010 at 3:23:07 PM

[up][up] Yeah, you're right. Somewhat clouded judgement on my part.

last.fm | RYM
troperwithoutaname Since: Dec, 2009
#85: Nov 9th 2010 at 5:44:53 PM

Overrated: The Arcade Fire (save for Funeral), Bruce Springsteen, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Lil Wayne.

Underrated: Aesop Rock, King Missile, Uffie, Klaxons. The last two are quite popular in Europe, though.

edited 20th Nov '10 3:18:33 PM by troperwithoutaname

earlesscat from Brazil Since: Nov, 2010
#86: Nov 26th 2010 at 8:33:49 PM

Overrated: Ramones, KISS, Sex Pistols, early Beatles, latter Roling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and ,most recently, Animal Collective.

Underrated: Flat Duo Jets, The Gun Club, The Real Tuesday Weld, Swans, Dirty Three, Afghan Whigs, Pendulum and Kyuss.

edited 27th Nov '10 12:15:21 PM by earlesscat

TheGloomer Since: Sep, 2010
#87: Nov 30th 2010 at 1:43:12 PM

Underrated: Edgar Winter in general.

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
Laugh it off, everybody
#88: Nov 30th 2010 at 1:50:25 PM

Aesop Rock

I approve.

I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....
Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
Resident Oreo
#89: Nov 30th 2010 at 8:59:26 PM

^ Must...not...comment...

SO ANYWAY

Underrated: A Forest Of Stars, Krallice, Ben Frost.

http://www.last.fm/user/BlueGhost60
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#90: Nov 30th 2010 at 9:01:14 PM

Ben Frost is great.

I don't care for Swans.

Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
Resident Oreo
#91: Nov 30th 2010 at 9:01:55 PM

^ "I don't care for Swans"

YES. /high five

http://www.last.fm/user/BlueGhost60
airportleirin stuff from banned Since: Nov, 2010
stuff
#92: Dec 1st 2010 at 5:23:40 PM

Underrated: XTC/Andy Partridge, Electric Light Orchestra, The Association, Human League. Well, I *think* Human League is underrated. They're rarely ever brought into music discussion so I figured I'd mention them.

mmysqueeant I'm A Dirty Cowboy from Essairrrrcks Since: Oct, 2010
I'm A Dirty Cowboy
#93: Dec 2nd 2010 at 6:00:34 AM

Overrated: Pendulum (I still like them, just consider them over-rated),

Yngwie Malmsteen,

Pearl Jam,

Mozart (naff off he is).

Underrated: Grieg,

Mussorgsky,

Stravinsky (already mentioned but yeah, and yes I do like folk-influenced classical music why do you ask?),

Finnish doom metal band Colosseum (maybe just unpopular? Eh, I be pimpin they),

Jurassic 5,

Korn.

I feel Korn especially are underrated for two main reasons - being Lighter and Softer than many metal bands, and being Nu Metal. C'maan. They're better than they tend to get credit for...

edited 2nd Dec '10 6:01:16 AM by mmysqueeant

KitsuneInferno Jackass Detector from East Tennessee Since: Apr, 2009
Jackass Detector
#94: Dec 2nd 2010 at 11:43:45 AM

The untitled album.  *

"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt." - Some guy with a snazzy hat.
yukijin from behind the scenes Since: Feb, 2010
#95: Dec 2nd 2010 at 1:25:47 PM

^^ J5.. that's interesting, round here I'd say they've always been overrated by those who know them. Wider population though, certainly.

A lot of UK bands from 1999-2000 remain underrated.  *

There was a big influx of them (along with everything else around the millennium) which didn't help, and a lot of them subsequently called it a day before the myspace/self-released-and-promoted thing really kicked in. Muse, Doves, Elbow, Idlewild, Snow Patrol, and Biffy Clyro were the ones who made it- and incidentally most of those are now overrated. Such is life.

edited 2nd Dec '10 1:39:19 PM by yukijin

...is out to lunch.
TyeDyeWildebeest Unreasonably Quirky from Big Rock Candy Mountain Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: How does it feel to treat me like you do?
Unreasonably Quirky
#96: Dec 2nd 2010 at 5:57:23 PM

Psychostick are CRIMINALLY underrated. Their debut album, We Couldn't Think of a Title seriously made me laugh until my stomach started cramping up the first time I heard it.

No beer?! But if there's no beer, then there's no beef or beans!
troperwithoutaname Since: Dec, 2009
#97: Dec 2nd 2010 at 6:06:53 PM

@airportleirin:

The Human League

I humbly agree. I've never seen them brought up in a music discussion either. And, for that matter, Tears for Fears is also too underrated, even though they've got a fair share of hits as well. I know of no one who has ever listened to The Hurting. They've all listened to Songs from the Big Chair, etc.

And, another (unrelated) artist that is quite underrated: Digable Planets.

edited 2nd Dec '10 6:08:02 PM by troperwithoutaname

Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#98: Dec 2nd 2010 at 6:23:32 PM

I've been meaning to listen to Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) for quite some time now; maybe I should go do that.

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
Nikkolas from Texas Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#99: Dec 4th 2010 at 4:02:29 PM

Sisters of Mercy = Overrated.

I'm not saying they're bad or anything. I was just looking to try out some Goth rock and heard them recommended. I listened to several of their songs and...just did nothing for me at all.

Maybe gothic rock just isn't really my thing. I'm sticking to the electro stuff.

mmysqueeant I'm A Dirty Cowboy from Essairrrrcks Since: Oct, 2010
I'm A Dirty Cowboy
#100: Dec 4th 2010 at 4:06:20 PM

[up] Try Fields of the Nephilim before you fully give up on goth rock.

edited 4th Dec '10 4:06:51 PM by mmysqueeant


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