Share your favourite underrated artist

PRELUDE · « **on:** 12 May 2012, 03:27 am »

It is a shame that there are so many great musicians out there that are underrated.
Why we do not share it here and we might able to change this somehow.

Here is one.
HARRY MANX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXfyDbkINPo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QwIB5Hbs2w&feature=related

Mag · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 May 2012, 05:07 am »

My vote goes to Michael Garrison, though I may have a few more suggestions later.

I have two of his albums, Brave New World & Michael Garrison Live. They're both good albums but I prefer Live. At first I wasn't too keen on his style of electronic music probably because I was comparing him to Tangerine Dream. However his artistry stands on its own and he truly was one of the pioneers of early electronic music.

If he had a weakness I would say it was the phony style drum sequencers available to him in his day. Sadly he is no longer with us.

Link: www.discogs.com/artist/Michael+Garrison

PRELUDE · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 May 2012, 12:52 pm »

Quote from: Mag on 12 May 2012, 05:07 am

My vote goes to Michael Garrison, though I may have a few more suggestions later.

I have two of his albums, Brave New World & Michael Garrison Live. They're both good albums but I prefer Live. At first I wasn't too keen on his style of electronic music probably because I was comparing him to Tangerine Dream. However his artistry stands on its own and he truly was one of the pioneers of early electronic music.

If he had a weakness I would say it was the phony style drum sequencers available to him in his day. Sadly he is no longer with us.

Link: www.discogs.com/artist/Michael+Garrison

Nice

Do you like SOFTWARE?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMKqo-xKCI&feature=related

mca · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 May 2012, 03:44 pm »

Eric Gales

http://www.ericgales.net/

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 May 2012, 07:44 pm »

Nick Saloman of the Bevis Frond ... actually he is The Bevis Frond. Hendrixian psychedelic guitar chops with excellent song writing abilities. Has a huge catalog and is vastly underrated.

http://bevisfrond.bandcamp.com/

Phil A · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 May 2012, 08:15 pm »

There's tons of under appreciated musical talent. One example is Eilen Jewell - www.eilenjewell.com. Her band has been together a long time and just her lead guitarist is worth it to see.

milford3 · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 May 2012, 08:18 pm »

A band called "Concrete Blonde."

sfraser · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 May 2012, 09:28 pm »

Quote from: milford3 on 12 May 2012, 08:18 pm

A band called "Concrete Blonde."

I have not heard of them in a while....think I will put some on the play list.

David C · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 May 2012, 01:22 am »

check out Griffin House. Really good mid west artist

Chicago · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 May 2012, 07:45 pm »

Gare du Nord is a great Dutch jazz band that seems to get little recognition this side of the pond.

Vipers · « **Reply #10 on:** 14 May 2012, 10:28 am »

Great idea for a thread, my 2 suggestions that I feel people should really listen to are Tom Mcrae and William Fitzsimmons, both very underated in my opinion, these are 2 of their best -

Jumpin · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 May 2012, 12:57 pm »

http://patrickfitzsimmons.net/

Click on any of the songs in the listen section. I'd like to know what you think.

95Dyna · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 May 2012, 01:19 pm »

Rene Marie. Think Sarah and Ella and a ton of soulful bluesy arangements. Below is her latest album "Black Lace Freudian Slip":

Letitroll98 · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 May 2012, 02:25 pm »

Mine is Sarah K. She has retired from performing and recording because "It's not worth it" for the return on her efforts. The thought broke my heart. Here is her with the sadly deceased Chris Jones accompanying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKd19g84nM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egm5PkX8eVw&feature=related

Eric · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 May 2012, 05:55 pm »

Ellis Paul

Phil A · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 May 2012, 08:41 pm »

I caught Tom Mcrae opening for someone at a small club a few years back and bought his CD. Ellis Paul plays a small club near me all the time and its been on my to do list for a couple of years. I just seem to be unable to sync my schedule when he plays. I have a bunch of Sara K stuff. There are so many good ones. Fionne Regan is another good one. I caught him live at a small club (I had his first CD alread) and brought it to the Capital Audiofest last year.

Freo-1 · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 May 2012, 08:47 pm »

Mark Sandman

Blusey Lo Fi done right.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sandman

pas · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 May 2012, 08:56 pm »

Dave Mason, the most underated rock guitarist.

PRELUDE · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 May 2012, 08:59 pm »

How about Chris Rea and Camel.I have every single album from this two great artists.

Mag · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 May 2012, 09:36 pm »

Do you like SOFTWARE?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMKqo-xKCI&feature=related
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It's okay, but its too ambient for me. Ambient is good when your in the mood for it. My taste is difficult to discribe, trance like, analog synth sound, artistic creativity with an awesome soundscape.

Get Brave New World by Michael Garrison and you will know what I mean.

My favorite Techno song if you can find it is Jetlag by DJ Kim, that's what I'm talking about.