Bands That Should Have Been Huge...

by **squirt1** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:34 pm

The people in power will only go with something they deem profitable. You are blessed these days if David Foster promotes you.

by **Duncan** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:45 pm

squirt1 wrote:The people in power will only go with something they deem profitable. You are blessed these days if David Foster promotes you.

Its 4.40 am here in the UK. iIm going to bed and I will look at this post tomorrow cos right now it makes no sense to me in relation to what we were talking about.

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Now playing: Lisa Hartman - I Can't Get You Out of My System

by **Melissa** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:49 pm

Tonic- great band and underrated, great songs aside from what made radio are "Mr. Golden Deal" and "Love A Diamond".

by **PianoMan1986** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:56 pm

STREETS (w/ Steve Walsh of KANSAS)...thought their first album was great, second one was ok.

by **cscott** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:16 pm

Dan Reed Network - Killer Band, Great Vocals, Amazing blend of Rock, and Funk. Like Prince on steroids.

The Producers - Great pop music. Catchy song writing and a drummer to die for.

Saga - Progressive rock with a pop/funk influence. Complex yet accessilbe, amazing arrangements and true musicianship. Exceptional guitarist.

SPYS - Former members of Foriegner, made 2 albums of great music.

Jude Cole - the genius behind Lifehouse - his albums, especially "Start the Car" are near perfect.

Eric Martin Band - In his Life before Mr. Big - Had Journey's management and Loverboy's sound. I would kill to find this on CD.

MR. Big - Moderate sucess stateside, Huge in Japan. A true Superband if there ever was one. If sucess was based on talent these guys would be bizillionaires and Poison would be on food stamps.

by **Hollywood** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:29 pm

King's X!

by **SherriBerry** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:12 pm

Bad English - 'Price of Love' and 'Straight to Your Heart' are classic and I'm surprised I don't hear them on JACK FM
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=4VqWc4PCE7A

Soul Sirkus - between JSS's vocals and Neal's guitar, this should have taken off
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=MOAW6Q75FNw
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=-KpUyTZ976U&feature=related

by **jrnyjetster** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:24 am

DISHWALLA
They did have a fair amount of success...fantastic band!

ALTER BRIDGE
Excellent debut CD, they deserved much better!

CANDLEBOX
These guys rock.....one of my favorite bands!

I'm really enjoying SHINEDOWN right now, these guys kick fucking ass!

by **AlteredDNA** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:43 am

Dark New Day

by **ProgRocker53** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:42 am

Hollywood wrote:King's X!

Quite possibly one of the top ten most underrated bands of all time.

by **ProgRocker53** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:42 am

Here's one for you:

KESTREL.

by **Invisible Cajun** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:54 am

Y&T
LEGS DIAMOND
CRACK THE SKY
DAKOTA
ZEBRA
LOUISIANA'S LEROUX

by **Michigan Girl** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:00 am

Invisible Cajun wrote:Y&T
LEGS DIAMOND
CRACK THE SKY
DAKOTA
ZEBRA
LOUISIANA'S LEROUX

Love them............... :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsRZ_O8AW9w

by **Arkansas** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:16 am

ProgRocker53 wrote:
Hollywood wrote:King's X!

Quite possibly one of the top ten most underrated bands of all time.

yep, I'll second that...

later~

by **Deb** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:27 am

cscott wrote:Dan Reed Network - Killer Band, Great Vocals, Amazing blend of Rock, and Funk. Like Prince on steroids.

The Producers - Great pop music. Catchy song writing and a drummer to die for.

Saga - Progressive rock with a pop/funk influence. Complex yet accessilbe, amazing arrangements and true musicianship. Exceptional guitarist.

SPYS - Former members of Foriegner, made 2 albums of great music.

Jude Cole - the genius behind Lifehouse - his albums, especially "Start the Car" are near perfect.

Eric Martin Band - In his Life before Mr. Big - Had Journey's management and Loverboy's sound. I would kill to find this on CD.

MR. Big - Moderate sucess stateside, Huge in Japan. A true Superband if there ever was one. If sucess was based on talent these guys would be bizillionaires and Poison would be on food stamps.

EMB is a great cd, very hard to find......but it does show up on ebay now and then. Get the Japan export if you can find it, it has live versions of most of the songs too......great stuff! Has probably one of my favorite EM songs on it "Don't Stop"......sexy little rock motownish tune.

LOL, still a baby in EMB - http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=LfPh6ev2kRo

And couldn't agree more on the Mr Big comment. People only going by their couple radio hits are missing out on a lot of gems in their catalogue. With EM's R&B influences and Billy/Paul/Pat's talents there's some great songs on those cds.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=GxHpqYmFR ... re=related

TMG was huge in Japan too, but never toured over in North America. LOL they know great music overseas.

Great arena rock. Love this one! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi8s9slbxt0

by **Triple S** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:45 am

cscott wrote:Dan Reed Network - Killer Band, Great Vocals, Amazing blend of Rock, and Funk. Like Prince on steroids.

The Producers - Great pop music. Catchy song writing and a drummer to die for.

Saga - Progressive rock with a pop/funk influence. Complex yet accessilbe, amazing arrangements and true musicianship. Exceptional guitarist.

SPYS - Former members of Foriegner, made 2 albums of great music.

Jude Cole - the genius behind Lifehouse - his albums, especially "Start the Car" are near perfect.

Eric Martin Band - In his Life before Mr. Big - Had Journey's management and Loverboy's sound. I would kill to find this on CD.

MR. Big - Moderate sucess stateside, Huge in Japan. A true Superband if there ever was one. If sucess was based on talent these guys would be bizillionaires and Poison would be on food stamps.

Absolute yes on that one!

And . . . Coney Hatch. Carl Dixon is a sweetheart (and lucky to be alive - he survived a horrific car crash last year)
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=31ThBLACIzU

by **artist4perry** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:46 am

I don't know if they have been mentioned yet, but Badfinger.............remember Day after Day, Baby Blue, You won't see me, Come and Get it, and No matter what......... Great tunes!

Their manager robbed them and left them in debt, it was so bad a member commited suicide..........such a sad story, even McCartney believed in them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29-VNiC3Qg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclISza-DJ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C53QAuOoSgc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPHGVO1DsPM

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by **artist4perry** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:51 am

Baby Blue by Badfinger always makes me cry, makes me remember a time when Dan and I broke up, and I was so longing to be with him, funny how we are married now, and the sad memory floods back with that song!

Beautiful tune............

by **Deb** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:04 am

artist4perry wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29-VNiC3Qg

Love that one!

by **artist4perry** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:07 am

Deb wrote:
artist4perry wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29-VNiC3Qg

Love that one!

Great tune.........my husband loves Day after Day the most........ they were a great band!

by **WykkedSensation** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:43 am

Giant, Balance, Aldo Nova etc....So many great bands. Wayyy too many to contemplate.

by **Melissa** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:33 am

I love both Alter Bridge and Shinedown, both have some really great songs.

by **Gin and Tonic Sky** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:13 am

TYKETTO, LITTLE CAESAR, TALL STORIES

by **Rip Rokken** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:27 am

ProgRocker53 wrote:
Hollywood wrote:King's X!

Quite possibly one of the top ten most underrated bands of all time.

I knew people that were hugely into them, but I never quite got 'em, just like I never understood the Dave Matthews Band crowd. Maybe King's X is to hard rock as Dave Matthews Band is to whatever the hell it is they do -- Kermit the Frog-sounding jam band crap.

by **Rip Rokken** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:48 am

Duncan wrote:rip - What you have there is their second album. Their first was calle BVLD. It is brilliant. Hasn't got the big budget productioon of the first but song wise it will blow you away. First track is called Dream On - in my top 10 of all time.

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Now playing: Boulevard - Dream On

I just scored a copy off of eBay for $18.99 (shipping included). Didn't expect to find it for a decent price, and am looking forward to hearing it. Thanks!

by **Melissa** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:12 pm

I can't find the other song I love by Tonic, but here's "Mr. Golden Deal" from Lemon Parade, a great album all around. Kind of mellow, but great songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp38HAR5cmY

Now for Alter Bridge. I think one reason some people haven't given them a chance is the Creed connection, and that's too bad because AB is different and has some incredible songs. And some trivia that's been here before, lol, the singer, Myles Kennedy, is the singer that Mark Wahlberg's character pulls out of the audience at the end of the movie Rock Star. Now this stuff is a bit harder than the average J fan here might like, so hold on kiddies, lol, but turned up LOUD in your car when you have a long commute like I do, this shit is awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFYKZjLD_S4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWziAmy1O1o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MTH0CzU4-8 -this one will kinda beat your ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQ3iegpZTc -this one has great meaning to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo3edx4-LIQ -this one will kinda kick your ass too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11IFl2G3h0Y -LOVE this one from their newer album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lIdymq0DZc -from their newer one too.

by **Deb** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:18 pm

Melissa wrote:I can't find the other song I love by Tonic, but here's "Mr. Golden Deal" from Lemon Parade, a great album all around. Kind of mellow, but great songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp38HAR5cmY

Now for Alter Bridge. I think one reason some people haven't given them a chance is the Creed connection, and that's too bad because AB is different and has some incredible songs. And some trivia that's been here before, lol, the singer, Myles Kennedy, is the singer that Mark Wahlberg's character pulls out of the audience at the end of the movie Rock Star. Now this stuff is a bit harder than the average J fan here might like, so hold on kiddies, lol, but turned up LOUD in your car when you have a long commute like I do, this shit is awesome:

It is too! :shock:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=7xgfEb_lUGg

by **Melissa** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:31 pm

Deb wrote:
Melissa wrote:I can't find the other song I love by Tonic, but here's "Mr. Golden Deal" from Lemon Parade, a great album all around. Kind of mellow, but great songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp38HAR5cmY

Now for Alter Bridge. I think one reason some people haven't given them a chance is the Creed connection, and that's too bad because AB is different and has some incredible songs. And some trivia that's been here before, lol, the singer, Myles Kennedy, is the singer that Mark Wahlberg's character pulls out of the audience at the end of the movie Rock Star. Now this stuff is a bit harder than the average J fan here might like, so hold on kiddies, lol, but turned up LOUD in your car when you have a long commute like I do, this shit is awesome:

It is too! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=7xgfEb_lUGg

Yep, it's "Thor" :twisted:

lol

by **Deb** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:38 pm

Melissa wrote:
Deb wrote:
Melissa wrote:I can't find the other song I love by Tonic, but here's "Mr. Golden Deal" from Lemon Parade, a great album all around. Kind of mellow, but great songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp38HAR5cmY

Now for Alter Bridge. I think one reason some people haven't given them a chance is the Creed connection, and that's too bad because AB is different and has some incredible songs. And some trivia that's been here before, lol, the singer, Myles Kennedy, is the singer that Mark Wahlberg's character pulls out of the audience at the end of the movie Rock Star. Now this stuff is a bit harder than the average J fan here might like, so hold on kiddies, lol, but turned up LOUD in your car when you have a long commute like I do, this shit is awesome:

It is too! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=7xgfEb_lUGg

Yep, it's "Thor" lol

Gonna have to pull that one out and watch it again. Great soundtrack! Another great song from it........ http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Kytej72YH20

by **Todd H** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:56 pm

Arkansas wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:
Hollywood wrote:King's X!

Quite possibly one of the top ten most underrated bands of all time.

yep, I'll second that...

later~

I'll third it. Freakin' brilliant band.

MR

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