The Underrated

Verwuestung wrote: well what you all say is true. it's all a question of relevance. true, Camel is underrated, when comparing to Pink Floyd but they do have a large following Message (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1456) the band, in example, is to me a very underrated band. anybody knows of them? O666 wrote: Nektar is big like Pink Floyd hehe, say that again and think about it. no way, not anywhere

Dont worry! PF is idol and I never say Nektar similar to PF. I talk about value of their music. Maybe many prog fans like PF more. OK. But this isn't mean PF better than Nektar. I recommend you to listen to "Recycled" and try to find information about Nektar in Progressive sites. You will see many of professional prog fans and many of Progressive specialists put this album (recycled) in their top 10 lists. You love PF and you think PF is better than Nektar but this is your opinion. You cant forced your opinion to any one with write words like "hehe". I say again and I "thought" about it before I write it. You have your opinion and let me I keep mine please. I think "Recycled" is masterpiece and better than many of PF albums and I'm not lonley in this path.

O666 wrote: Verwuestung wrote: well what you all say is true. it's all a question of relevance. true, Camel is underrated, when comparing to Pink Floyd but they do have a large following Message (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1456) the band, in example, is to me a very underrated band. anybody knows of them? O666 wrote: Nektar is big like Pink Floyd hehe, say that again and think about it. no way, not anywhere Dont worry! PF is idol and I never say Nektar similar to PF. I talk about value of their music. Maybe many prog fans like PF more. OK. But this isn't mean PF better than Nektar. I recommend you to listen to "Recycled" and try to find information about Nektar in Progressive sites. You will see many of professional prog fans and many of Progressive specialists put this album (recycled) in their top 10 lists. You love PF and you think PF is better than Nektar but this is your opinion. You cant forced your opinion to any one with write words like "hehe". I say again and I "thought" about it before I write it. You have your opinion and let me I keep mine please. I think "Recycled" is masterpiece and better than many of PF albums and I'm not lonley in this path.

look man, you seem a bit offended. I wasn't trying to force any opinions of anyone
but to say Nektar is as big as Pink Floyd is generally just untrue. Though after you explained your intention I can see what you mean
I do love Pink Floyd and I love Nektar as well. I can't call any band, be it Pink Floyd or Nektar my favorite cause I just love them all. I was simply referring to each of their popularity when I replied to your quote. it's fact that Pink Floyd is way way wayyy more popular than Nektar. when I say this I am talking about the whole music world, not only prog fans. maybe you and I had a different interpretation to what "underrated" is.

having said all that, on a more personal matter, I am happy that I get that chance to talk about this (or anything) with you, as a person from Israel, to a person from Iran. this is the very first time I talk to someone from Iran, and I'm happy to have something in common with you =)

Not offended bro. I agree about "Popular" as you said and I wrote it too. I just write my opinion and talk to PROG FANS about underrated bands. I didn't discuss with "non prog" music listeners. You and me are in Progressive site and forum and discuss about our opinion.right? I'm sure you know Nektar and you like or love them as you said. I love PF so much. I grew up with bands like PF and first prog music I listened was "The Wall" and PF made me prog. But I talled about different point of view and I had different mean. I try to say bands like Nektar or PF aren't underrated bands. They have their own fans and most of prog fans know them.We must talk about perfect bands that not famous as PF or Nektar. (IMO)

I think we are friends and I appreciate. Maybe I drive fast!! Forgive me if I upset you.

Edited by O666 - October 26 2010 at 17:58

Hi,

The first musician that comes to mind is Peter Banks, though I do think Steve Howe and Yes were made for each other.  Peter's first solo album will blow you away. 

Happy the Man is a very underrated band. Kit Watkins keys are amazing and songs like While Chrome Yellow Shine, New York Dream Suite, and Wind Up Doll Day Wind are all awesome works of prog. Not only are Kit's keys mind blowing, but he is backed up by an awesome guitarist Stanely Whitaker, who at times reminds me of Andy Latimer. Also, on some albums Coco Roussel appears, a drummer who gets little to no recognition.

rogerthat wrote: Annie Haslam, Dave Stewart, John Weathers. All three fairly well known in prog circles but their worthiness is perhaps not fully appreciated.

zachfive wrote: Happy the Man is a very underrated band. Kit Watkins keys are amazing and songs like While Chrome Yellow Shine, New York Dream Suite, and Wind Up Doll Day Wind are all awesome works of prog. Not only are Kit's keys mind blowing, but he is backed up by an awesome guitarist Stanely Whitaker, who at times reminds me of Andy Latimer. Also, on some albums Coco Roussel appears, a drummer who gets little to no recognition.

Wise words matey as I love the critters hugely , but relatively obscure rather than 'underrated' - if more people heard them I'm sure they wouldn't be underrated

More than underrated I would say not known as they should:  Marian Varga and Collegium Musicum

In my opinion Guy Evans is very strong but he is never mentioned even in top 50 of great drummers .