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Favorite band/record no one has heard of?

Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:55 pm
Posted by SlidellBammer
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:55 pm
"Laid" by James

Ironically, there was a hit song on this record "Laid" but it's probably the worst track on it.

Anybody remember it/them? Simply incredible song writing. I saw 'em in '94 too and they put on a damned great live show.
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:04 pm to
I remember them in the early 90s... I thought Seven was a better record.. Like you said, that song was a pretty big hit (even before American Pie)... They were not my favorite britpop band of that era though...
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:17 pm to
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:22 pm to
quote:

"Laid" by James


Not only do I remember that but I saw the guy live touring to support it.

Mine would have to be Over the Rhine. They're an Ohio-based band that sounds a lot like Cowboy Junkies.

Over the Rhine - Give Me Strength

Over the Rhine - Born


I also love Curve from back in the day. Toni Halliday had a strange spell on me.

Curve - Coast is Clear

Curve - Fait Accompli HD [Official Video]
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:30 pm to
Here's a great record by a band you've never heard of. In fact, no one has ever heard of them. Because no one knows who they are. This is an acetate that was left around the recording studio, but somebody forgot to write the band's name on the label.

Too bad -- they deserve a smidgeon of immortality. You'll seldom hear a better imitation of the early Byrds.

Unknown band - "It's Been Nice Being Here With You"
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:30 pm to
I think people have heard of them, but they are never discussed here...

Wheat's "Hope and Adams" was the best album on 1999

This song was on this record, and subsequently re-recorded for their next record and that version ended up on the Elizabethtown Soundtrack

Wheat - Don't I Hold You

A couple more off that record...

Wheat - Off The Pedestal

Wheat - Body Talk Pt. 2
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 8:45 pm
Posted by kbro
North Carolina, via NOLA
Member since Jan 2007
5089 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:31 pm to
James always gets mentioned as a one hit wonder, but from the same album this is a pretty good song IMHO...

Sometimes
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30176 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:44 pm to
quote:

think people have heard of them, but they are never discussed her...

Well let me reach a little deeper then.

Chicago techno-goth band I:Scintilla...

I:Scintilla - Capsella

I:Scintilla - The Bells
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:45 pm to
quote:

James


for a band no one has heard of a lot of people in this thread seem to have heard of them
Posted by hobotiger
Asbury Park, NJ
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:46 pm to
Exactly
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:54 pm to
Romantica. From Minnesota.

LINK
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
22648 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:11 pm to
The Mice were a great band in the 80s out of Cleveland

Little Rage

Second Best

Bye Bye Kitty Cat

Not Proud of the USA

Just Like Brick

Felicia
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 9:13 pm
Posted by SlidellBammer
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:55 pm to
anyone remember "ticking" by loud lucy?

LINK
Posted by cigsmcgee
LR
Member since May 2012
5233 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:57 pm to
quote:

"Laid" by James


not really a band no one has heard of, but whatevs. they did do an album with brian eno, so thats got to mean something.

pink industry - dont let go

fans of new order would dig.
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11410 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 10:12 pm to
I'm sure tons of people are familiar with Brian Eno, but I never see anyone talk about his album Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy. It is brilliant, overlooked 70s art-pop (before he started doing ambient music for airports stuff).

mother whale eyeless

Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 10:24 pm to
You've never heard of him because he doesn't have an album out yet, but Krimh Kerim is an amazing musician. His solo work is heavy prog like Isis, Pelican, and Devin Townsend. He's mostly known as a drummer but plays all instruments.

Der Pestarzt

We Sleep In Skies

The Ocean's Darkness
Posted by cigsmcgee
LR
Member since May 2012
5233 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 10:24 pm to
i always liked the first record better, but tiger mountain is good. the record he did with john cale in '90 is some of his catchiest stuff.

eta:
quote:

Pelican,
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 10:27 pm
Posted by plawmac
Member since Dec 2007
3210 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 10:26 pm to
Mick Cox Band - issued one lp - 1973. Now (obviously, and sadly) out of print. He subsequently played guitar in several Van Morrison bands. Found one song on youtube, but its probably the weakest of the 8 on the lp. Lucky to have a copy and had it ripped to mp3's.
LINK
Posted by TigersMaul Bammers
Normandy Park, WA
Member since Apr 2009
882 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:12 pm to
Pernice Brothers - Overcome by Happiness

Obscure and it's a shame.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:25 pm to
quote:

"Laid" by James
Still played on Sirius. heard it last week. Better Than Ezra did a great version of it when they were still doing mostly covers.
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