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I need help finding an underground classic.

karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
edited December 2006 in Other Music
I am looking for an album that is just as great as Spiderland, Misery is a butterfly and Angels and deamons at play. It doesn't have to sound the same. It just has to be equally pure and beautiful.

Any suggestions will be nice to hear/read. Thanks.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
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  • StoneG82StoneG82 Posts: 806
    check out The Black Rider by Tom Waits.

    it's his overlooked masterpiece, imo
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • alobaralobar Posts: 310
    hmmmmmm. The first thing that comes to my mind is Dirty Three's "Whatever You Love, You Are." They're a three-piece instrumental band with a violin, guitar and drums. The music is very ethereal and mesmerizing.
    "I wanna believe in the mercy of the world again."

    WAR + MAGIC BEANS = PEACE
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    alobar wrote:
    hmmmmmm. The first thing that comes to my mind is Dirty Three's "Whatever You Love, You Are." They're a three-piece instrumental band with a violin, guitar and drums. The music is very ethereal and mesmerizing.


    That could be great, and I will look into it, but I was searching for something with lyric's. I have a lot of Mogwai, Explosions and that sort of stuff, I figure that The band you suggested falls into that catogory.

    Thanks.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    StoneG82 wrote:
    check out The Black Rider by Tom Waits.

    it's his overlooked masterpiece, imo


    Tom Waits is overlook by me anyway. He is on my list. thanks.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • brhf9brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    What about 'Need for Speed - Underground Classic'?

    Sorry man, just messing with you...
    'Go easy, step lightly, stay free!'

    You have been banned for the following reason:
    inappropriate post.

    'Too many people on this earth. We need a new plague.' - Dwight Schrute
  • JSBEJSBE Posts: 1,078
    alobar wrote:
    hmmmmmm. The first thing that comes to my mind is Dirty Three's "Whatever You Love, You Are." They're a three-piece instrumental band with a violin, guitar and drums. The music is very ethereal and mesmerizing.

    good choice. i would have went with ocean songs, but this post prompted me to put your choice on while i surf...
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    brhf9 wrote:
    What about 'Need for Speed - Underground Classic'?

    Sorry man, just messing with you...


    Well at least it is unknown to me, I'll give you that.:D
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • alobaralobar Posts: 310
    have you heard any of Will Oldham's stuff? He's used a bunch of different names throughout his career such as Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and currently puts out music under the name Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
    "I wanna believe in the mercy of the world again."

    WAR + MAGIC BEANS = PEACE
  • StoneG82StoneG82 Posts: 806
    alobar wrote:
    have you heard any of Will Oldham's stuff? He's used a bunch of different names throughout his career such as Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and currently puts out music under the name Bonnie "Prince" Billy.

    "I See a Darkness" is one of my top 5 favorite records ever. That's definitely an overlooked classic.

    his new one is excellent as well.
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    alobar wrote:
    have you heard any of Will Oldham's stuff? He's used a bunch of different names throughout his career such as Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and currently puts out music under the name Bonnie "Prince" Billy.


    I know him only by name.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • JSBEJSBE Posts: 1,078
    the wheels in my brain are definately spinning. superdrag's 'in the valley of dying stars' comes to mind...i think all of their albums were great, even if they're only really known for the sucked out all the feeling song.

    imperial teen's 'what is not to love' is another great album by another great band.
  • alobaralobar Posts: 310
    Oh yeah, "I See A Darkness" is also top five ever for me too. I'll go through phases with that album where I listen to it non-stop. It particularly grabbed me during my travels to central America. what an album!
    "I wanna believe in the mercy of the world again."

    WAR + MAGIC BEANS = PEACE
  • EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    Talk Talk - Laughing Stock

    Strapping Young Lad - City

    Christine Fellows - Paper Anniversary

    Destroyer - Streethawk: A Seduction
    printf("shiver in eternal darkness\n");
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    Echoes wrote:
    Talk Talk - Laughing Stock

    Strapping Young Lad - City

    Christine Fellows - Paper Anniversary

    Destroyer - Streethawk: A Seduction


    Talk talk was reccommanded to be elsewhere. I am checking it out. So far I like it.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    if don't like it chances are I don't like you
    printf("shiver in eternal darkness\n");
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Heatmiser - Mic City Sons

    Elliott Smith's bands last album. An amazing overlooked masterpiece.
    NERDS!
  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    I don't think it fits the 'underground' label anymore however....

    Belle and Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister.

    One of the greatest releases in the past decade.
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    Echoes wrote:
    if don't like it chances are I don't like you


    Oh dear. Better say nice things than whatever I think.:D
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    It's not really a hidden secret anymore, but get Nick Drake's "Pink Moon".
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    Echoes wrote:
    Talk Talk - Laughing Stock


    Are there two bands with the same name? I have that album and I wouldn't say it is Spiderland to me, but it is pretty good. However I came across some stuff that I did know before and the first thing that came to mind was "What". Songs like Life's what you make it and Sucha shame, these are hardly underground. I can't really fit the two together. What's the story?
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    same band, just did a 180 early after their dance hits
    printf("shiver in eternal darkness\n");
  • freewheelin3freewheelin3 Posts: 173
    microphonbes - glow pt.2
    comus - pure utterance
    wires - art of fighting
  • karma defectkarma defect Posts: 5,483
    freewheelin3 wrote:
    microphonbes - glow pt.2
    comus - pure utterance
    wires - art of fighting


    Comus is pretty cool, thanks.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
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