| written by Overtilt on Mar 17, 2004 15:14 |
 | |  | | Okay, so there are a nunch of great bands out there that noone's ever heard of except a few loyal fans. This thread is dedicated to bringing those bands that we love to other people to let them share the love.
Toy Dolls
Crazy and silly old-school punk band. They've played since 1978 and are still going strong. They are rippers on guitar and drums, and their lyrics are sometimes hilarious. Check out their instrumental classical pieces. Especially Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.
http://www.thetoydolls.com
Alice Donut
funny and crazy rock band, released on Jello Biafra's label, Alternative Tentacles. They recently reunited in the name of getting more money out of the public. You can download almost all the songs they've released at their site!
http://www.alicedonut.com
Oingo Boingo
Danny Elfman is not only one of the best classical composers in the film industry, he's also a band leader. This is really weird music from the late seventies, early eighties. Absolutely worth checking out, though they may be an aquired taste to many. (insanity and nasty habits are recommended)
Squirrel Nut Zippers
A modern-day classic swing-jazz band, SNZ really twist my feet. They've got great vocals and just generally catchy, jazzy tunes. Many people haven't heard of them even though most people HAVE heard at least one of their songs. They've provided a few films with the song "Hell" (or maybe "In the Afterlife". not sure) including Beetleguice and Dead Man On Campus.
http://www.snzippers.com/home.htm | |  | |  |
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  | written by Vib rib on Mar 17, 2004 15:56 |
| | | | ![]() The Gone Jackals
The Gone Jackals are one of my favorite bands, and have been since I first heard them play the soundtrack to the Lucasarts classic Full Throttle. I bought their CD just from playing that game. I've been listening to it pretty much ever since, but recently picked up their more recent work, and it's even better. These guys never cease to amaze me. Great songs, poignant lyrics, monkey stew. | | | | |
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| written by Kalliope on Mar 17, 2004 19:53 |
| | | | ![]() SNZ's still around? Haven't heard of them in aeons....and if I remember, they're less than an hour down the highway (less than 3 in RJ's case). | | | | |
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| | | | ![]() Well I would have to say one of my favorite obscure bands is The Flys, ever watched Disturbing Behavior? Well they were the ones who did the song "Got you where I want you" Really good song... | | | | |
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| written by Overtilt on Mar 17, 2004 20:01 |
| | | | I checked out the Full Throttle song of The Gone Jackals, since that was the only thing I got on Kazaa, and it sounded nice. Not bad.
The Flys? Not Flies? I'll check up on them as well.
Yeah, SNZ's still around. I bought Perennial Favorites a few years ago. Never bought a second album, but I listen a lot to that one. I need to get more of them. | | | | |
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| | | | ![]() Yeah its the Flys, I would reccomend Got you where I want you, its my favorite of their songs, Holiday Man is good too... | | | | |
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| written by Overtilt on Mar 17, 2004 20:12 |
| | | | But which would you say is your favourite of their songs? | | | | |
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| | | | ![]() Got You Where I Want You is definatly my favorite... *wonders if Gorillaz would be a obscure band too* | | | | |
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| written by Overtilt on Mar 17, 2004 20:16 |
| | | | Gorillaz were on the Mtv and in the top ten lists all over the world. I would hardly call them obscure.  | | | | |
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| | | | ![]() Oh... well I am not a big MTV fan, they play too much rap.... | | | | |
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| written by Overtilt on Mar 17, 2004 20:20 |
| | | | Oh, and I made you say what your favourite song by the Flys was three times. The third time, I tricked you into it, but still. I find that pretty funny.  
Oooh! Speedfolk! I love rockfolk/speedfolk etc! Woohoo! | | | | |
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| written by Xeiran on Mar 17, 2004 20:21 |
| | | | ![]() I play Irish songs on my pennywhistle... | | | | |
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| | | | ![]()  | Overtilt said: | | Oh, and I made you say what your favourite song by the Flys was three times. |
Shush! I haven't slept in a while, getting close to 24 hours, beta beta beta beta beta beta.... going off topic, ignore me  | | | | |
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| written by Xeiran on Mar 17, 2004 20:25 |
| | | | ![]() I haven't heard the Flys, which song would you recommend to me, RJ? | | | | |
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