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Most underrated/overlooked good songs by popular 60s, 70s, and 80s groups

Posted on 10/26/12 at 12:27 am
Posted by Govt Tide
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 12:27 am
These would be very good songs by popular groups/solo artists that get overshadowed by these groups biggest hits. I wish I could link YouTube on my cell phone because this is a good excuse to list kick### songs by both legendary and good groups.

I'll start:

Grateful Dead - Built to Last
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter, Waiting on a Friend
Pink Floyd - On the Turning Away

I know I've mentioned mega groups but I'm looking for popular bands/solo artists from any period from the 60s through the 80s.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 12:39 am to
Cream - Badge

One of my favorite songs





Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
159142 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 12:55 am to
The Who -- "Little Billy" -- Written as a PSA for the American Cancer Society

The Who -- "Dogs"

ETA: Pete Townshend's demo for "Dogs"
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 1:03 am
Posted by 3xlsugrad
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 1:10 am to
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30192 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 1:18 am to
These are all late 80s...

Duran Duran - Do You Believe in Shame (very film noir)

Howard Jones - The Prisoner

Although not "lost" - This one got kind of gets forgotten...

INXS - Mystify


ETA:

Here's some forgotten Pat Benatar

Outlaw Blues (1979) a different version appeared on Tropico in 1984

Everybody Lay Down (Live) 1993

ETA2:

Post-Blondie Debbie Harry (from when she guest starred on Season 2 of Wiseguy): Brite Side
(included because virtually nobody knows she did anything after Blondie)
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 1:35 am
Posted by Govt Tide
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 1:24 am to
INXS - Mystify.

Such a good song. Another INXS song that fits the criteria of this thread is "The One Thing".
Posted by LSUTygerFan
Homerun Village
Member since Jun 2008
33232 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 7:36 am to
Rush- Red Barchetta

Red Barchetta

With Lyrics

This song still gives me chills
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 7:48 am
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:25 am to
Gimme Shelter isn't regarded as one of the Stones best (hell one of the best rock songs ever by any band)? If not, then that is a travesty.

I will go with Autumn Almanac and Village Green by The Kinks.
Posted by brgfather129
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Jul 2009
17360 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:30 am to
quote:

Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter


lolwut
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:56 am to
Yeah, Gimme Shelter is such a definitive Stones song they named the movie about the Stones after that song.

OLD SCHOOL

Stones - Monkey Man, Radiator Blues
Beatles - I've Just Seen a Face
The Kinks - Get Back In the Line
Floyd - Pigs on the Wing
Dylan - Its Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding

NEW(ER) SCHOOL
The Clash - Know Your Rights
Fugazi - Cashout
The Police - The Bed's Too Big Without You
REM - World Leader Pretend (actually, pretty much all of Green)
The 'Mats - Take Me to the Hospital
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11552 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:03 am to
Monkey Man is a great choice.

Moonlight Mile is another Stones song I would say fits.
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11552 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:03 am to
Double post
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 9:05 am
Posted by LSUTygerFan
Homerun Village
Member since Jun 2008
33232 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:05 am to
quote:

Stones - Monkey Man


Didn't realize this was a stones song til I saw this nola cover band play it at a place in westend in the early 80's.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:07 am to
Monkey Man is probably my favorite Stones song and I've Just Seen a Face is my favorite Beatles song. They should be far more famous than they are (the songs, obviously, not the bands).
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11552 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:16 am to
I am listening to my iPod on shuffle, and it just picked Monkey Man.
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11552 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:17 am to
frick me, I don't know why it keeps double posting.
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 9:19 am
Posted by beezylsu
Member since Jan 2011
2922 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 10:01 am to
quote:

Cream - Badge


Huh? It's on every Cream greatest hits album in existence. Great song just not underrated/overlooked.
Posted by Govt Tide
Member since Nov 2009
9614 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 2:42 pm to
Kinks - Destroyer
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 5:42 pm to
quote:

Gimme Shelter,
You have got to be kidding. This song is overshadowed by nothing.
quote:

Cream - Badge

ditto.
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 5:45 pm
Posted by T1gerWonder
Member since May 2011
4464 posts
Posted on 10/26/12 at 5:53 pm to
The Beatles- "I'm looking through you", and "Hey Bulldog"
Led Zeppelin-Achilles last Stand
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