So I was thinking today that many artists have had a period in their career that is often overlooked, despite it containing some quality stuff. Two examples: Magnum - Everything pre-Storyteller's. Very prog, very dynamic and Clarkin's lyrics were fantastical tales of magic and wonder. Really well-written, well-performed and there are some outstanding tracks on the early albums nowadays overlooked in favour of On A Storyteller's Night and everything that came afterwards. Bruce Springsteen - Before Born To Run 1975 and his subsequent stadium rock anthems, he put out two incredible albums with a more prominent jazz/soul influence in the early seventies; Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ and The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle. Especially the latter is spectacular. Groovy and epic with outrageous lyrics! Each song containing more words than a standard album. Stunning stuff! Anyone got any other examples of overlooked eras?http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925495#msg-925495Mon, 20 May 2013 00:52:11 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925788#msg-925788 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925788#msg-925788
What, Whimpey Drums?

I think the drum sound in Andrenalie is almost as massive as on Hysteria. It has "MUTT" written all over it.]]> Daredevil NoticeboardMon, 07 Jan 2013 21:32:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925761#msg-925761 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925761#msg-925761"Too Hot to Sleep". Driving west while the fall sun was setting and listening to "Across the Miles" almost made the world sleem like it was in slow motion.]]> daveok NoticeboardMon, 07 Jan 2013 07:29:18 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925746#msg-925746 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925746#msg-925746 rocknut NoticeboardMon, 07 Jan 2013 03:16:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925742#msg-925742 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925742#msg-925742 Terry K. NoticeboardMon, 07 Jan 2013 02:37:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925707#msg-925707 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925707#msg-925707
All of the pre VS albums, the Bickler era basically, was hard rock. THTS also benefitted from a great mix. Crystal clear, guitar front and centre - not to mention having Mickey Curry playing drums. No disrespect to Marc Droubay, but Mickey is in another league entirely.

Too Hot......was the return of the real Survivor.]]> rocknut NoticeboardSun, 06 Jan 2013 18:08:04 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925695#msg-925695 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925695#msg-925695
NP: Darkness- Hot Cakes (love this cd!!)]]> Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 06 Jan 2013 10:24:09 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925668#msg-925668 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925668#msg-925668
WSC I found to be hugely boring. The title track is a good tune, but the guitars being buried under the keys and a terrible production just killed it for me.

THTS is a cracker.....and it sounds fantastic. Here Comes Desire is terrible, though.]]> rocknut NoticeboardSun, 06 Jan 2013 08:01:18 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925636#msg-925636 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925636#msg-925636 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 06 Jan 2013 03:00:49 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925608#msg-925608 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925608#msg-925608
I'd like to add Twisted Sister to this category too. It seems that everybody, except the ones who were fans back then, still laughs at them and only thinks about the MTV era and the mass hits when their name is brought up.

There are some fantastic (hard rock!) songs on the first two albums and also some lesser known songs that more than hold up to the best out there. Great band!


// Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 23:08:58 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925604#msg-925604 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925604#msg-925604
In what way, Terry? To me, that's one of their classic 3 along with THTS and EOTT.]]> Leet2607 NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 22:26:21 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925601#msg-925601 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925601#msg-925601Survivor pre Jamison..all excellent and PREMONITION is classic from start to finish. Just more ballsy, even the ballads had less schmaltz.

Another shout out for UFO circa 1980-83. Crazy to think it now with todays work ethic from bands, but we had 4 records in that period! I think all of them are excellent, and because of the stupid Schenker V Chapman thing at the time, some of them have been criminally forgotten! Do yourself a favour and buy The Wild, The Willing... CLASSIC.

...again, DEF LEP Slang and Euphoria. The former is brilliant records, the latter some great tracks (but whimpey drums let them down again..Adrenalize syndrome!)

RATT - The S/T record from the reformed band in the 90's..brilliant record.

SCORPIONS pre-79 and the period of the last 8-10 years, some great records.

MANRAZE..another great band, a satellite project from a big name (Phil Collen/DEF LEP) that people/fans barely take a look at. Weird!]]> Scott NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 21:47:04 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925598#msg-925598 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925598#msg-925598 OzzMosiz NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 21:11:46 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925580#msg-925580 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925580#msg-925580-------------------------------------------------------
> UFO post No Pace To Run. Specifically the 2
> subsequent albums (The Wild, The Willing And The
> Innocent and Mechanix). Stellar stuff, and proof
> positive that Paul Chapman deserved his chance.

Couldn't agree more. Felt NPTR was patchy as was Making Contact but the two mentioned above were stellar and up there with any of the Schenker albums.]]> JIMMY AGATES NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 12:58:44 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925572#msg-925572 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925572#msg-925572
PS: Ive got one-- 'Let It Roll' by Little Feat! Really not too sussed by their style. But that album is/was their crowning achievement,and not really like their 'normal' material. Great,great release!!]]> Terry K. NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 12:01:41 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925571#msg-925571 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925571#msg-925571 Terry K. NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 11:57:50 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925569#msg-925569 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925569#msg-925569 Terry K. NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 11:56:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925568#msg-925568 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925568#msg-925568 Terry K. NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 11:28:58 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925556#msg-925556 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925556#msg-925556Some of their best material, far far superior to their 80s and 90's output. They got back to what made them one of the biggest bands of the 70's.]]> OzzMosiz NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 08:54:12 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925546#msg-925546 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925546#msg-925546 Andy (London) NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 07:51:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925543#msg-925543 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925543#msg-925543 Coco NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 07:22:10 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925536#msg-925536 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925536#msg-925536 rocknut NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 06:48:56 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925534#msg-925534 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925534#msg-925534Kevin]]> Kevin NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 06:43:29 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925521#msg-925521 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925521#msg-925521
Bad Company post Paul Rodgers - personally I much prefer the Brian Howe albums.

Toto post The Seventh One - some classic material that is often overlooked.

Y&T post Black Tiger, in particular the brilliant Ten.

Totally agree with Rocknut reference UFO.]]> Rockingbear NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 05:27:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925511#msg-925511 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925511#msg-925511 Walk In The Shadows NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 04:48:20 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925509#msg-925509 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925509#msg-925509 rocknut NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 04:38:28 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925508#msg-925508 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925508#msg-925508 Tom G NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 04:36:27 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925505#msg-925505 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925505#msg-925505 gary191265 NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 04:22:59 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925502#msg-925502 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925502#msg-925502
Triumph pre Allied Forces. Just A Game and Progressions Of Power are superb albums. Conversely I think that, post Allied Forced, they are hugely overrated.

Queensryche pre Operation:Mindcrime. Overlooked and underrated by the mainstream. Too progressive for the massees but, especially RFO, the material is outstanding.

Rick Springfield.....all of them.]]> rocknut NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 04:04:32 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925495#msg-925495 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,925495,925495#msg-925495
Two examples:

Magnum - Everything pre-Storyteller's. Very prog, very dynamic and Clarkin's lyrics were fantastical tales of magic and wonder. Really well-written, well-performed and there are some outstanding tracks on the early albums nowadays overlooked in favour of On A Storyteller's Night and everything that came afterwards.

Bruce Springsteen - Before Born To Run 1975 and his subsequent stadium rock anthems, he put out two incredible albums with a more prominent jazz/soul influence in the early seventies; Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ and The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle. Especially the latter is spectacular. Groovy and epic with outrageous lyrics! Each song containing more words than a standard album. Stunning stuff!

Anyone got any other examples of overlooked eras?]]> Tom G NoticeboardSat, 05 Jan 2013 03:29:38 +1100