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I really like this artist, discovered him several years ago online...this song called "You're Gone" was my introductory song to his music:

 

An early use of synthesizer, from 1969. Very nice harmonies / backing vocals too -

William Truckaway, Blue Greens on the Wing:

 

Nova Heart was their big hit in '82, but I like this one just as much -

The Spoons, No Electrons:

 

Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy's late-'80s folk-oriented act put out this sombre gem on their first LP -

Lilac Time, Gone for a Burton:

 

Mark Newman
(2006)

"Must Be a Pony"


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Spacemaid - Baby Come On (1997)

An absolute gem of a track, tragically overlooked in the Britpop stampede of the late 90s. Should be a standard for covers band everywhere. Somebody do a version!

 

(apologies if I posted this once already)

Plastic Heart by Still Flyin' on the B side of their Travellin' Man 7" from 2012

Couldn't find it on Youtube but you can hear it on their Bandcamp

Travelin' Man single, by Still Flyin'

 

Gamalon - Beat the Heat, with Nori Bucci on guitar
This lineup never recorded an album, but they had terrific chemistry.

 

I don´t know how obscure she is, but... I guess she is 100% forgotten by now. I am referring to Sally Oldfield. I fell in love with her music when an uncle played me the "Celebration" album from 1980 on Bronze Records, and I loved the sound.

She made her masterpiece in 1983, with the majestic "Strange Day In Berlin". I love the whole album, which was produced by Hans Zimmer (and one track by Tony Visconti), and, as usual with her Bronze albums, every melody and tune written by her good self. I saw her perform these songs in Stavanger in 1983, and it was a magical evening.

This is the opening track, and I am always moved by it. "A Million Light Years Away From Home".

 

The title track is no slouch, either. Atmospheric, mysterious and magical.

 

Excellent, Beatles-influenced mid-'60s band, already posted quite a few times in the Obscure '60s songs thread -

The Dovers, What Am I Going To Do:

 

1963, three teenaged British girls recorded under several names. I think this is their best, and it's the only one written by a band member -

The Exceptions, Soldier Boy:



(not the Shirelles hit obviously)

 

Not sure how obscure they are, but I don't see them discussed nor posted much.

"The Last Internationale", I saw them supporting Neil and Crazy Horse back in 2014.

They could quite easily have stolen the show if the main act hadn't been as brilliant as they were.



Such energy and wonderful songs. Delia Paz was fabulous.

I went home and ordered the album that night before bed.

 

Chi Coltrane's first three albums rank very highly on my list of favourite LPs.

 

The Nights were a US soul/funk band that made one album in 1976 then vanished into thin air...still love the album and especially this track.

 

The first one comes to mind is the single album "Strati" that Grant Henry did under the name Stemage. Not even sure how I first heard it, but I love the whole album. It definitely deserves wider attention. Here's just one track:

 

Wool, a late 60s group that sounded a bit like Big Brother & the Holding Co.
They even had a female lead singer doing her best Joplin impression (not on this song, which is the only single I believe)

Great whimsical cover design as well

Wool, "Love Love Love Love Love"

 

Wool, a late 60s group that sounded a bit like Big Brother & the Holding Co.
They even had a female lead singer doing her best Joplin impression (not on this song, which is the only single I believe)

Great whimsical cover design as well

Wool, "Love Love Love Love Love"

 

The Driven
Irish band who released a few singles in the late 90s which were well received by the UK media and they had a few high profile support tours.
They recorded an album which was never released in the UK or Ireland for some reason and eventually they were dropped by Polydor.
Great band, brilliant live

 

Yes, onto my 3rd Szabo cd, nice music.

 

The totally wonderful Paper Aeroplanes:



Paper Aeroplanes - "Good Love Lives On"

What a voice, like a massage, beer and chocolate all at once.

All 4 of their albums are absolutely fabulous.

 

Stepsons Evergold...this is what the kids would call a BANGER, I'd call it a masterpiece.

Evergold

 

i'm on a remembering lost gems kick and this smash by the naughtie sweetie's in 79 should have been a global hit lol

 

Dean Ford later in life just before he died: