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Most under-appreciated band/artist?

New Wave/Punk music, culture, genres, memories. '80s revivalism and other relevant topics.
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Postby Glen » Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:25 pm

I have to cast my vote for the Church. No question.
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Postby Momotaro » Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:19 pm

There's too many to mention, but I don't hear too much chatter about John Foxx.....
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Postby DAT 777 » Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:37 am

OH YEAH!
It is without question The Replacements.
I think "Bastards of Young" is what got me through high school.
[:X]
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Postby leadfoot » Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:52 am

bpdp3,

john foxx--right on ! completely underrated, brilliant before his time, gary numan contemporary that never got the notice he could've used...good choice.
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Postby sirzap » Sat Feb 21, 2004 3:48 am

Most definitely Midnight Oil and INXS, let's give the Aussies some credit where credit is due! [^]
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Postby unguarded moment » Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:08 am

INXS were definitely one of the more successful (commercial) bands to come out of Australia, so in that context I don't think they were under-appreciated. Midnight Oil were a great band heard by relatively few outside of their homeland. They also made m
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Postby Frau_Blucher » Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:31 am

It was funny when Midnight Oil set the stage on fire on The Tonight Show - you think Johnny Carson black-balled them?! I remember getting that sinking feeling when Peter Garrett pulled out a match...on a stage that was covered in krinkled newspapers!

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Postby sirzap » Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:43 am

Wonder if that one is on ElectricLash's DVD compilation![:D]
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Postby randy » Sat Feb 28, 2004 1:49 am

Once again.... The Original Mirrors
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Postby trilemma » Sat Feb 28, 2004 2:15 am

The Chameleons
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Postby swerve » Sat Feb 28, 2004 2:17 am

The Stranglers
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Postby ExRat » Sat Feb 28, 2004 10:29 am

XTC
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Postby hooterwah » Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:21 pm

a person fav that like noone seems to know is wah ...
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Postby numan1234 » Sun Feb 29, 2004 10:14 am

[quote]Originally posted by hooterwah
[br]a person fav that like noone seems to know is wah ...
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Postby chubbyluv » Sun Feb 29, 2004 11:25 am

THIS FINAL FRAME.......a stretch of great 7 and 12 inch singles over 82-88 with some fantastic b-sides. Aside from "Take No Prisoners", this band received almost no attention in the USA and sadly never released a full length LP. Hard to figure how so many
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