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synthpulse · Post by **synthpulse** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:55 pm

My vote is completely for XTC (and Dukes of Stratosphere!). Also, Bill Nelson is on my A-list. He always has a handful of gems in every new bag.

gurdonark · Post by **gurdonark** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:55 pm

To me, the annals of bands that showed so much promise but did not last long enough/live up to it include the dBs, Guadalcanal Diary,
Dire Straits, and let's not forget Boston.

gurdonark · Post by **gurdonark** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:56 pm

Oh, and Bill Nelson has far too many gems and wonders to ever make a "woulda/coulda/shoulda" list. He is on my "did it right" list.

synthpulse · Post by **synthpulse** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:01 pm

Indeed. I guess I meant he should be recognized as a legend, but instead he's mostly known to other musician's.

gurdonark · Post by **gurdonark** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:03 pm

Yes, Synthpulse, I agree. In a similar vein, I liked the story Mr. Nelson put in his weblog about how someone asked Harold Budd "What kind of music do you do?", to which Mr. Budd replied "the kind nobody likes to buy, apparently". So many great artists do such great work in so much relative anonymity.

braj · Post by **braj** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:06 pm

God, I hadn't thought of Bill Nelson in ages! What did he do again? It's been so long.

gurdonark · Post by **gurdonark** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:08 pm

Bill Nelson has been so very prolific, and a great deal of it is simply wonderful stuff. But it's not stuff that's sold mega-copies, and therein lies the rub.

LBN · Post by **LBN** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:09 pm

The Judys from Pearland, Texas.

synthpulse · Post by **synthpulse** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:11 pm

He's recorded more songs than any other musician I can think of. Mostly in his home studio. And he's still at it, creating brilliant works. A genius, if your tastes run towards expiremental pop.

farlukar · Post by **farlukar** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:12 pm

gurdonark wrote:To me, the annals of bands that showed so much promise but did not last long enough/live up to it include the dBs, Guadalcanal Diary,
Dire Straits, and let's not forget Boston.

Um - Dire Straits lasted for about 15 years and sold a gazillion albums....

gurdonark · Post by **gurdonark** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:15 pm

Dire Straits did sell a lot of records, but I put them on the list because artistically they did not keep the quality up. But a good point.

Cheeso · Post by **Cheeso** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:22 pm

The Jazz Butcher are cult legends. They'd have been massive if there were any justice in the world, and if they had a half decent name.

Same with the Monochrome Set.

Blank_Frank · Post by **Blank_Frank** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:26 pm

tkay77 wrote:...one is "Giant" by The Woodentops

Now you're talking...and without turning this into a "great lost (UK) bands of the 80's" thread, can I also mention:

Shriekback
Furniture
and, er
Kissing the Pink

Scot Solida · Post by **Scot Solida** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:27 pm

Cheeso wrote:The Jazz Butcher are cult legends. They'd have been massive if there were any justice in the world, and if they had a half decent name.

I loved The Jazz Butcher...Max Eider's playing was brilliant!

ouroboros · Post by **ouroboros** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:28 pm

sex pistols. I guess they are legends, but a couple more albums would have been nice.

Bands that could've become true legends, but instead. . ..