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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 22 2013 at 19:43
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Klaatu - Hope
Rick Wakeman - Myths & Legends

Absolute masterpieces in different ways.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 21 2013 at 12:54
Shrine of New Generation Slaves by Riverside is always the first that comes to my mind any time someone mentions the phrase "underrated album". So emotional, so powerful...Also very interesting musically. I guess direction changes throw people off sometimes... Only explanation I've got. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 21 2013 at 11:32
Definitely The Final Cut.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 17:54
Ha, I realize that this is a 6 month old topic resurfaced by newbs like me, but oh well.
The Final Cut is one of my favorite Floyd albums but never seems to be mentioned by other fans.
Falling Into Infinity is probably tied with Scenes From a Memory as my favorite Dream Theater album, yet everybody hates on it all the time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 17:13
I think a lot of Neo-prog is very underrated.

Although, I probably have to say one of my top favorite albums that is very underrated is Moonshine by Collage.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 16:57
"Theme Of Secrets" by Eddie Jobson.
My all time favorite album, and probably one of the greatest composed albums ever made.

Another is "Atavachron" by Allan Holdsworth. Some might disagree, but I think it's a masterpiece of Jazz Fusion, and one of the best albums of the '80's.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 28 2013 at 02:47
Originally posted by wilmon91 wilmon91 wrote:

Yes – Yes (1970) 3.12 | 72 ratings

Isn't this underrated? Survival is my favourite Yes song.

Camel - The Single Factor (1982)  2.59 | 235 ratings


So many ratings, how can they be wrong? Well,it's easy to be mistaken. My initial reaction was that I didn't take it too seriously, but then I started liking it more and more, I had to confess that I really liked the pop songs, and the album has a very nice sound. But there are more atmospheric stuff as well, so it's a nice mixture of extroverted , energetic pop and more introverted atmospheric instrumental stuff. Camel's pop oriented songs is very uplifting, and there's a lot of feeling in it. They haven't lost their soul here, not at all. Maybe this is the most underrated album...rated below 3.

Both albums may have a low prog factor, but I still think the first Yes album is fantastic, because the compositions are so good! Anderson already was a great songwriter, and the instrumental parts are also very good, and the band plays with high energy.

Also Camel's Single Factor, which got it's name because the record company wanted a hit single, but it has great pop songs on it, I quite agree, and I like especially the tracks on which Andy Latimer collaborated with Anthony Phillips, like Heart's Desire / End Peace.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 28 2013 at 01:25
Free Hand by Gentle Giant. It should be in the top 10 albums of all time but it is not (currently no. 58 rating 4.27). C'mon. Let's get it in there.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 17:28
Originally posted by mister nobody mister nobody wrote:

The ConstruKction of Light

Underrated as hell.
This night wounds time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 17:09
Originally posted by mongofa mongofa wrote:

Monster Movie. People seem to think it's "primitive" but it's just as good as the rest of Can's output ig you ask me.
Not most underrated from where I'm standing, but definitely a good album.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 17:07
Oh yes, the Aerosol Grey Machine. It isn't a masterpiece, but it's great!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 17:03
Monster Movie. People seem to think it's "primitive" but it's just as good as the rest of Can's output ig you ask me.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 16:24
Judging by PA ratings I guess?

Barclay James Harvest - Barclay James Harvest (1970)    3.21 | 98 ratings

It isn't  flawless (no BJH album is in my opinion), but it has three very great songs (out of 7)  which makes it worth 4.

The Gathering - Always (1992)   2.43 | 37 ratings

It sounds a bit unpolished, but the music is genuine. I find three very good songs there. Its rating should go up +1 at least

Saga – Images At Twilight  (1980) 3.04 | 98 ratings


Oh no....what can I say. It should go up at least +1. I would say 4.5..

Saga – Behaviour  (1985)   3.12 | 72 ratings


At least the rating doesn't indicate that it is dismissed as forgettable pop rubbish. And there is a very big difference between this and the album that followed (which had 2 good songs though). But I would say 5...which makes it quite underrated.

Their first albums up until -85 are all very underrated.

Yes – Yes (1970) 3.12 | 72 ratings


Isn't this underrated? Survival is my favourite Yes song.

Camel - The Single Factor (1982)  2.59 | 235 ratings


So many ratings, how can they be wrong? Well,it's easy to be mistaken. My initial reaction was that I didn't take it too seriously, but then I started liking it more and more, I had to confess that I really liked the pop songs, and the album has a very nice sound. But there are more atmospheric stuff as well, so it's a nice mixture of extroverted , energetic pop and more introverted atmospheric instrumental stuff. Camel's pop oriented songs is very uplifting, and there's a lot of feeling in it. They haven't lost their soul here, not at all. Maybe this is the most underrated album...rated below 3.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 14:36
Here it Is

But in all seriousness, Cheer-Accident - Salad Days 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 07:30
The ConstruKction of Light
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 07:26
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

 
Glass Hammer have put out a number of mighty albums but the best for me the best is The Inconsolable Secret. The first disc is perhaps standard issue retro prog although of a very high standard (Matt Mendians on drums is superb) but its the second disc thats elevates this album. 

Yeah I really like The Inconsolable Secret too. I guess I just haven't listened to it enough to fall in love hehe
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 06:14
Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Those guys might as well just give up on reviewing music.

Confused

Why?

Edit: Hm, apparently I'm responding to a months-old post. Still, my question remains.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 04:26
Originally posted by The Mystical The Mystical wrote:


Glass Hammer - Chronometree, Lex Rex, The Culture of Ascent and If. IMO, these four albums are masterpieces that have been dismissed due to their clear Yes and ELP influences.

Yes - Drama. IMO, Drama captures the true essence of prog.
 
Glass Hammer have put out a number of mighty albums but the best for me the best is The Inconsolable Secret. The first disc is perhaps standard issue retro prog although of a very high standard (Matt Mendians on drums is superb) but its the second disc thats elevates this album. Beautifull semi medieval sounding symph prog. Totally unique and great to listen to. This album got dismissed for it slightly unuusal structure which has to be the worst reason ever for marking down a prog album!
 
Drama is a good shout. Probably my favourite Yes album once you get past the holy triumvirat of The Yes ALbum, Fragile and CTTE. Remarkably fresh recording for the time and perhaps only marked down because no Anderson and Wakeman were present?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 26 2013 at 23:28
Originally posted by smartpatrol smartpatrol wrote:

Everything DNA has done

Genesis' self-titled album
Test For Echo by Rush


My first though for this subject was Counterparts.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 26 2013 at 17:24
Fruupp - Modern Masquerades. Sure, Fruupp worship their musical roots, but doesn't every prog band?

Gong - Shamal. Sure, it isn't Daevid Allen's crazy creation that we all know and love, but it is one of the funkiest and most atmospheric pieces of prog I know.

Glass Hammer - Chronometree, Lex Rex, The Culture of Ascent and If. IMO, these four albums are masterpieces that have been dismissed due to their clear Yes and ELP influences.

Yes - Drama. IMO, Drama captures the true essence of prog.


Edited by The Mystical - January 26 2013 at 17:26
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