Lesser known songs by well known artists
Discussion
Looking for some musical inspiration. Let's have some relatively unknown songs (unless, of course, you're a fan) by well known artists, e.g album tracks, B-sides or just songs which just weren't hits and don't get played much on the radio.
A few of my favourites at the moment:
INXS: The Stairs
https://youtu.be/y5LMQ03cxGY
Elbow: Kindling
https://youtu.be/Z1XT7Iw4b3Y
Tears for Fears: Bad Man's Song
https://youtu.be/B9wK1LBxZZQ
A few of my favourites at the moment:
INXS: The Stairs
https://youtu.be/y5LMQ03cxGY
Elbow: Kindling
https://youtu.be/Z1XT7Iw4b3Y
Tears for Fears: Bad Man's Song
https://youtu.be/B9wK1LBxZZQ
I've got 2, which, although are not 'lesser' songs, are alternatives versions to the more well known versions, which IMHO are much better!!!!
Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
Def Leppard: Miss You In A Heartbeat (piano version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZV7mkmADtk
Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
Def Leppard: Miss You In A Heartbeat (piano version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZV7mkmADtk
Kinky said:
I've got 2, which, although are not 'lesser' songs, are alternatives versions to the more well known versions, which IMHO are much better!!!!
Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
I swear to god, "Life / Live" is a copper-bottomed classic album and contains - for me - one of the best guitar solos ever committed to vinyl (Sykes' solo #1 on Still In Love With You)Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
Ash - No Place to Hide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDs-M6OLVbw
Written in the aftermath of 9/11, so closest to the release of the Meltdown album (2004). Except it never got an album release, appearing only on the compilation album Intergalactic Sonic 7s (2002). And if you were a big fan of the band then why would you buy a compilation made up of songs you already had on CD?
Ultravox - Herr X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8s59rDAW4k
Mr X, from the album Vienna, except performed in German by Warren Cann rather than Midge Ure. It didn't make it onto the album in 1980, being used as a B-Side for the single version of Passionate Reply. While it's the same song except in German I like it more than the English version, it ties in better with the album title, and if you've never heard it before it puts a unique spin on something familiar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDs-M6OLVbw
Written in the aftermath of 9/11, so closest to the release of the Meltdown album (2004). Except it never got an album release, appearing only on the compilation album Intergalactic Sonic 7s (2002). And if you were a big fan of the band then why would you buy a compilation made up of songs you already had on CD?
Ultravox - Herr X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8s59rDAW4k
Mr X, from the album Vienna, except performed in German by Warren Cann rather than Midge Ure. It didn't make it onto the album in 1980, being used as a B-Side for the single version of Passionate Reply. While it's the same song except in German I like it more than the English version, it ties in better with the album title, and if you've never heard it before it puts a unique spin on something familiar.
The Beautiful South - Alone
Blondie - Detroit 442
Bruce Springsteen - I Wish I Was Blind
Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden
Crowded House - Recurring Dream
Deacon Blue - I Was Right And You Were Wrong
Divine Comedy - I'm All You Need
Fleetwood Mac - Wish You Were Here
Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
Joan Armatrading - Heaven
Monkees - Randy Scouse Git
Police - Next To You
Prince - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
Prince - Venus De Milo
Roxy Music - Mother Of Pearl
Suzanne Vega - In Liverpool
Thomas Dolby - I Scare Myself
Tracy Chapman - Sing For You
Blondie - Detroit 442
Bruce Springsteen - I Wish I Was Blind
Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden
Crowded House - Recurring Dream
Deacon Blue - I Was Right And You Were Wrong
Divine Comedy - I'm All You Need
Fleetwood Mac - Wish You Were Here
Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
Joan Armatrading - Heaven
Monkees - Randy Scouse Git
Police - Next To You
Prince - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
Prince - Venus De Milo
Roxy Music - Mother Of Pearl
Suzanne Vega - In Liverpool
Thomas Dolby - I Scare Myself
Tracy Chapman - Sing For You
thewarlock said:
The Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song by a long way, but as it's not on any of the Greatest Hits, lots of people have never heard it.
And it's not exactly typical of their style, it's a bit heavier, almost a Sabbath sort of sound.
Good call, from the "A Night At The Opera" album - 1st LP I owned! Had it a couple of times on vinyl, once on cassette and now the 2011 CD remaster.. Still love it And it's not exactly typical of their style, it's a bit heavier, almost a Sabbath sort of sound.
thewarlock said:
The Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song by a long way, but as it's not on any of the Greatest Hits, lots of people have never heard it.
And it's not exactly typical of their style, it's a bit heavier, almost a Sabbath sort of sound.
You could make a very long list of great queen songs that were never singles .And it's not exactly typical of their style, it's a bit heavier, almost a Sabbath sort of sound.
cherryowen said:
Kinky said:
I've got 2, which, although are not 'lesser' songs, are alternatives versions to the more well known versions, which IMHO are much better!!!!
Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
I swear to god, "Life / Live" is a copper-bottomed classic album and contains - for me - one of the best guitar solos ever committed to vinyl (Sykes' solo #1 on Still In Love With You)Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
Cowboy Song is my favourite though.
blingybongy said:
cherryowen said:
Kinky said:
I've got 2, which, although are not 'lesser' songs, are alternatives versions to the more well known versions, which IMHO are much better!!!!
Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
I swear to god, "Life / Live" is a copper-bottomed classic album and contains - for me - one of the best guitar solos ever committed to vinyl (Sykes' solo #1 on Still In Love With You)Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe A Word (original arrangement): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIVXN3ptMo
Cowboy Song is my favourite though.
Spear of Destiny - Roof of the World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYXy9byTMTg
Little Dragon - Fortune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqTbmTaPMPw&fe...
Roachford - Naked without you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmhqFGl36kg&fe...
Little Dragon - Fortune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqTbmTaPMPw&fe...
Roachford - Naked without you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmhqFGl36kg&fe...
Edited by Crackie on Friday 26th February 22:01
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