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Which obscure artist would you recommend?

One I don't think is very well known in America and is currently in the country for a couple of weeks.

Luka Bloom

He's got quite a few albums out my favorites being

Turf
The Man is Alive
Innocence
Amsterdam
 
toadly awesome music

Zoltán Kodály - try the Háry-János Suite on London (I think). Don't ever remember seeing it on CD, now that I think of it.

Yes, it's classical, but it's one of those classical pieces that on a good system will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

And you'll want to play it again, so record it on the first pass, to Save Yer Vinyl. :thmbsp:
 
Aage said:
Zoltán Kodály - try the Háry-János Suite on London (I think). Don't ever remember seeing it on CD, now that I think of it.

Yes, it's classical, but it's one of those classical pieces that on a good system will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

And you'll want to play it again, so record it on the first pass, to Save Yer Vinyl. :thmbsp:
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Seconded whole-heartedly. :music:

I recorded mine to CD on the first play.

I'll toss in my recommendation for David Lanz's early works, and his works with Paul Speer.

Desert Visions is highly recommended.
 
Quint said:
Not sure if he’s real obscure—he’s having something of a career renaissance—but how about Rodney Crowell? The guy has been in the shadows for a long time, despite being one of this country’s brightest and most perceptive songwriters. I’m listening to his latest, Sex and Gasoline, now, and my head is shaking in amazement at how this guy isn’t a household name.
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I agree that he is an uinknown.One of the best songwriters ever."Til I Gain Control Againis phenomenal
 
Frank Zappa. Obscure because most people can't get past his lyrics and sense of humor. HE did much much more than "..Yellow Snow" and "Broken Hearts Are For Assholes". HE was a consumate artist and composer that added HIS own style to any genre of music.
 
Strangeband said:
Roach Bros. (aka Rouch Bros) --- couple of farmers in rural Indiana who converted a barn into a recording studio
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I had a hard time finding it but just downloaded it from Itunes. A couple of farm boys making indie music in a barn sounds like a winner:thmbsp:

When I give it a spin I'll chime in.
 
Michael Hoppe', Tim Wheater

The Yearning: Romances for Alto Flute
The Dreamer: Romances for Alto Flute volume 2
 
Quint said:
Not sure if he’s real obscure—he’s having something of a career renaissance—but how about Rodney Crowell? The guy has been in the shadows for a long time, despite being one of this country’s brightest and most perceptive songwriters. I’m listening to his latest, Sex and Gasoline, now, and my head is shaking in amazement at how this guy isn’t a household name.
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I could not agree more and I do not really like country. This man can write an sing.
 
Did anyone mention NRBQ yet?
Here's an american band that's been around in one form or another since... maybe 1968...
yet most people have never heard of them.
They sound very good on cd, even better on vinyl; they play a gumbo of rock / pop / jazz / nonsense , yet their sound is anchored in beauty and simplicity.
While I am partial to the 'Big Al' years, any Q is good Q. Get Rhythm
 
flatwound said:
Did anyone mention NRBQ yet?
Here's an american band that's been around in one form or another since... maybe 1968...
yet most people have never heard of them.
They sound very good on cd, even better on vinyl; they play a gumbo of rock / pop / jazz / nonsense , yet their sound is anchored in beauty and simplicity.
While I am partial to the 'Big Al' years, any Q is good Q. Get Rhythm
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Yep, I saw a special about them on TV last year, great band!

Definitely qualify as obscure, yet worthy.
 
Quint said:
Not sure if he’s real obscure—he’s having something of a career renaissance—but how about Rodney Crowell? The guy has been in the shadows for a long time, despite being one of this country’s brightest and most perceptive songwriters. I’m listening to his latest, Sex and Gasoline, now, and my head is shaking in amazement at how this guy isn’t a household name.
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Household? I fixed his TV two years ago. His house is full of guitars. Upstairs is a hallway and both sides are lined with amps. He's not obscure in Nashville. Neither is Gillian Welch.
 
Mad River-Both albums, but each is very different. This band taught Axl Rose to sing.
Eggs Over Easy- sponsored by Marty Balin
Alexander Spence- Oar is the only album. Skip Spence was in early Airplane, Moby Grape, and then flipped out. There was a tribute version of Oar done a few years ago.
 
Emiliana Torrini
I tracked her down from a voice I heard in Lord Of The Rings movies. She did Gollums Song. Turns out she looks nothing like I pictured. I liked her live stuff off the website. Since she is from the land far away from my home, I will likely never see her in person, but I do enjoy her voice.
... and yes, I am a closet bjork fan. It's a big closet.
 
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