ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm big into this "cult" band... Rush... anyone listen to them?Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Pelican - The Creeper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Russian Circles - Geneva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Catherine Wheel - Black Metallic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcrj-FFK4MM I have this on tape. During a summer session at NC State, the college radio station used to play that tune quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 In recent years I've listened to this girl. I can definitely hear some Siouxsie and Banshees in the music. Yes, this is goth/industrial, but very current: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Econoline Crush - Surefire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Jawbox - Savory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Webb Wilder - Human Canonball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm big into this "cult" band... Rush... anyone listen to them? Strangely enough, I've heard of them, however I'm not a big fan (my profile name is, erm, meant to be sarcastic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Catherine Wheel - Black Metallic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcrj-FFK4MM Under-appreciated band. Your profile mentions that you're into cars. In case you aren't already aware, Rob Dickinson created and runs Singer Vehicle Design, which makes amazing updated classic Porsche 911s. Start at around $300K I think. I'll stick to my ancient Alfas, but I like his taste nevertheless. Nice life: front an alternative/shoegaze band and then make custom cars for the super rich. Why didn't I think of that!? Edited May 13, 2014 by Rutlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Catherine Wheel - Black Metallic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcrj-FFK4MM Under-appreciated band. Your profile mentions that you're into cars. In case you aren't already aware, Rob Dickinson created and runs Singer Vehicle Design, which makes amazing updated classic Porsche 911s. Start at around $300K I think. I'll stick to my ancient Alfas, but I like his taste nevertheless. Nice life: front an alternative/shoegaze band and then make custom cars for the super rich. Why didn't I think of that!?He tinkers with Porsches while his cousin Bruce plays with WWII tanks. :LMAO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm big into this "cult" band... Rush... anyone listen to them? Oh yeah, they're kinda like Zeppelin, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Everything I listen to is obscure to most of the people I meet. Yeah, it all depends on context. I've heard of Kitchens of Distinction and Swell Maps, but it's been at least 20 years since I've heard their music. And I'm sure a lot of what TRF members listen to is considered obscure by the general public. Me, I was big into college radio, 'underground,' and goth/industrial music during the 80s and 90s so I'm sure half my music library would be consider obscure even to the average TRF person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Everything I listen to is obscure to most of the people I meet. Yeah, it all depends on context. I've heard of Kitchens of Distinction and Swell Maps, but it's been at least 20 years since I've heard their music. And I'm sure a lot of what TRF members listen to is considered obscure by the general public. Me, I was big into college radio, 'underground,' and goth/industrial music during the 80s and 90s so I'm sure half my music library would be consider obscure even to the average TRF person! No doubt many here appreciate many little-known bands. Of course it's easy to be obscure. It's trickier being obscure and being worth mentioning as a band people might want to know about. I always like these "worst band/singer/whatever" posts. It's usually some band that is really really awful, but is only heard in back yards or at open mike nights. There's a billion of those. Reminds me of the line in "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" describing the "worst poetry in the universe": Vogon poetry is of course the third worst in the Universe. The second worst is that of the Azgoths of Kria. During a recitation by their Poet Master Grunthos the Flatulent of his poem "Ode to a Small Lump of Green Putty I Found in My Armpit One Midsummer Morning" four of his audience members died of internal haemorrhaging, and the President of the Mid-Galactic Arts Nobbling Council survived by gnawing one of his own legs off. Grunthos is reported to have been "disappointed" by the poem's reception, and was about to embark on a reading of his twelve-book epic entitled "My Favourite Bathtime Gurgles" when his own major intestine, in a desperate attempt to save life and civilization, leaped straight up through his neck and throttled his brain. The very worst poetry of all perished along with its creator, Paula Nancy Millstone Jennings of Greenbridge, Essex, England, in the destruction of the planet Earth. In reality, the world is FULL of musical versions of Paula Nancy Millstone Jennings, almost all of whom are thankfully obscure. Point is, which of your obscure bands deserve to be less obscure? Edited May 13, 2014 by Rutlefan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I have raved about one of my favorite bands, Animal Collective, a ton on this site. Though they are pretty obscure to the masses, they are critically acclaimed, and a top tier indie/hipster band, so they may not be the best example. Therefore, I will introduce one of their member's side projects... Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks. Here are a few examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I have raved about one of my favorite bands, Animal Collective, a ton on this site. Though they are pretty obscure to the masses, they are critically acclaimed, and a top tier indie/hipster band, so they may not be the best example. Therefore, I will introduce one of their member's side projects... Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks. Here are a few examplesHere are a couple more, too many to keep my examples to just 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Pelican - The Creeper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2EhFEs2hj4I'm starting to get into Pelican after immersing myself with Isis (who I also discovered fairly recently as well). I have Australasia on vinyl (first pressing) and I'm slowly making my way though the rest of their material. Great and underrated instrumental band IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 This band may not be obscure. This particular tune is very haunting. This band is made up of Enya's brothers and sister: http://youtu.be/cJsd2YyKTsU 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think Isis are somewhat obscure to the masses so that's who I'm picking as my favorite obscure band at the moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qz8e7pgy_Y 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I've brought up these guys a number of times, but I can't stress enough how underrated they are. Dredg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 This band may not be obscure. This particular tune is very haunting. This band is made up of Enya's brothers and sister: http://youtu.be/cJsd2YyKTsU Much love for Clannad, even saw them once live which was an unforgettable experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Anybody know this one? Armageddon. I think they only had one release. I bought it in the mid 70's and still have it in my collection. I don't remember listing to it alot but I thought it was pretty good if I recall...... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Armageddon_%28Armageddon_album%29.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I guess they're very obscure these days. I've pretty much loved all their work. One of my fave players Marty Wilson-Piper from the Church recorded two albums with them and this track features the beautiful playing of David Gilmour. To finish Julianne Regan has an amazing voice as well. http://youtu.be/THUUSpYK8TQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 KYUSS - they were obscure when I was listening to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) Pelican - The Creeper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2EhFEs2hj4I'm starting to get into Pelican after immersing myself with Isis (who I also discovered fairly recently as well). I have Australasia on vinyl (first pressing) and I'm slowly making my way though the rest of their material. Great and underrated instrumental band IMO.if you are digging Pelican, check out Russian Circles. There isn't a bad track on their Geneva album. Edited May 14, 2014 by ILSnwdog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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