Most Under-Rated Songs Of All Time

15 years ago

No question in my mind:

YouTube - Rainbow - Gates Of Babylon 1977 promo

This song is the entire reason I play guitar.

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Scot Standke

15 years ago

Great tune...

Here's another one from Dio, always liked his voice:

YouTube - Ronnie James Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

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Jason_V

15 years ago

Here's a song from a band you won't hear much about unless you're from around Philly:

YouTube - G love and the special sauce-kick Drum

Oh yeah and here's a group you won't hear much about unless you're from around Pittsburgh:

YouTube - Rusted Root ~ Back to the Earth

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ThomM

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Jason_V

Here's a song from a band you won't hear much about unless you're from around Philly:

YouTube - G love and the special sauce-kick Drum

Oh yeah and here's a group you won't hear much about unless you're from around Pittsburgh:

YouTube - Rusted Root ~ Back to the Earth

I saw Rusted Root at S.P.A.C. when they did the Horde Tour.
I loved them, the wife hated them, go figure.
I still listen to their first CD a lot.

This well known song is very underrated I think.
First it was the definition of "world music" before the genre existed.
Second it features Youssou D'Nour an incredible African artist.
Third the visuals.
Fourth the percussion. The interplay between the different percussion instruments is incredible.
Fifth, well that's personal but I will say the song brings tears of sorrow then joy to my eyes every time I hear it.

YouTube - Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes

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KimW

15 years ago

Originally Posted by ThomM

I saw Rusted Root at S.P.A.C. when they did the Horde Tour.
I loved them, the wife hated them, go figure.
I still listen to their first CD a lot.

This well known song is very underrated I think.
First it was the definition of "world music" before the genre existed.
Second it features Youssou D'Nour an incredible African artist.
Third the visuals.
Fourth the percussion. The interplay between the different percussion instruments is incredible.
Fifth, well that's personal but I will say the song brings tears of sorrow then joy to my eyes every time I hear it.
YouTube - Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes

Thom,
Thaks for bringing Peter Gabriel into the mix. I really don't see how we ahve psoted so much and left him out.

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JBorhez 14 years ago

Oh yeah and here's a group you won't hear much about unless you're from around Pittsburgh:

YouTube - Rusted Root ~ Back to the Earth

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I grew up in State College and have seen Rusted Root many times while at Penn State! I was a huge fan!

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KimW

15 years ago

Actually I have heard of Rusted Root before, but I can't remember when or why.

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Jason_V 15 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Actually I have heard of Rusted Root before, but I can't remember when or why.

They enjoyed some commercial success; one of their songs "Send Me on My Way" was in the movie "Ice Age" soundtrack. They also had made it as a music video and it was put into rotation on MTV.

Their song "Virtual Reality" was in the "Twister" movie soundtrack.

One of these may be where you heard of them.

They make good uplifting music. Unfortunately, they're very underrated.
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Patrician

15 years ago

I really love this - never heard it or heard of this group until decades later. Still just as good today. Discovered in the WF OT Music Room... (thanks John Rogers)

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YouTube - SOUTHERN DEATH CULT - MOYA

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Kurt

15 years ago

Two from Mancini...Both of these are very well known, but I don't think either get the credit for how cool they are from a purely musical point of view. They are both great songs in their own right:

YouTube - Henry Mancini, "Pink Panther...

YouTube - Baby Elephant Walk

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KimW

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

Two from Mancini...Both of these are very well known, but I don't think either get the credit for how cool they are from a purely musical point of view. They are both great songs in their own right:

YouTube - Henry Mancini, "Pink Panther Theme"

YouTube - Baby Elephant Walk

Kurt,
I think those might be considered well known among the older generation, but I bet the younger ones wouldn't have a clue about Baby Elephant Walk.
They might know Pink Panther because Steve Martin remade them.As funny as Martin is, no one beats Peter Sellers.