Fuel - Most Underrated 90s Band? - Page 3

ssbledsoe · 02-26-2019, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GoTribe!!!

Soul Asylum
Rancid
Sponge
Bloodhound Gang

Nothing more 90's than doing it doggystyle so you both can watch X-Files.

Harps · 02-26-2019, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

Throwing Copper is a magnificent album. As is The Distance to Here which has Dolphin's Cry on it. I just feel like no one talks about them. At least from what I've seen.

They really should have rethought their band name though. Have you ever tried searching for Live tickets? It's exhausting.

Aint that the truth! Funnily enough, I've been listening to Live the past week or so after not listening to them for years. Great band.

There was some amazing music in the 90's, though I may be biased as I turned 10 in 1990 so its my decade for music. I discovered Pearl Jam and never looked back. Some wonderful grunge bands - Soundgarden, AIC, Screaming Trees.... I could happily spend the rest of my life just listening to those.
But they all had some success. One of the bands that I thought deserved more (at least in the UK where noone seemed to know them) were Candlebox. 'Far Behind' is so good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu3EuWg2qNI

Ray27Ray52 · 02-26-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Harps

Aint that the truth! Funnily enough, I've been listening to Live the past week or so after not listening to them for years. Great band.

There was some amazing music in the 90's, though I may be biased as I turned 10 in 1990 so its my decade for music. I discovered Pearl Jam and never looked back. Some wonderful grunge bands - Soundgarden, AIC, Screaming Trees.... I could happily spend the rest of my life just listening to those.
But they all had some success. One of the bands that I thought deserved more (at least in the UK where noone seemed to know them) were Candlebox. 'Far Behind' is so good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu3EuWg2qNI

I wore out that album when I was a teenager. Far Behind, You, Cover Me, Change. That takes me back!

jdandns · 02-26-2019, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by natbornkiller

I remember pretty much the moment their career ended, or at least plateau'd in the hardest possible way, as far as success in the US goes. The "Mmm Mmm" song exploded like wildfire but they were still a very much unknown quantity in 1993 since they were Canadian and it was still very much in the pre-internet era.

As was often the case for a hot new hitmaker, they were invited onto "Saturday Night Live" to perform the single, and they did so, perfectly. The problem was, you had to do two songs on that show. As soon as they struck up the band for the second number, and the singer sang it in the exact same baritone fashion as before, it was immediately understood they were just a novelty band, and were basically never heard from outside of Canada again. Still, that is a great song.

Crisscross4767 · 02-26-2019, 05:19 PM

I can't believe this is actually a thread. Fuel is one of my favorite bands and is one the most underrated bands of all time.

discostu · 02-26-2019, 05:59 PM

This Fuel love fest needs to include the only band named "Fuel" that I've ever had in my collection. Such a great record if you're into first wave emo, a la early Fugazi. #RIPsarah

marl1220 · 02-26-2019, 07:33 PM

Candlebox

blackandgold · 02-26-2019, 09:57 PM

Couple not mentioned
Blind Melon
Dave Mathews Band
Filter
Korn
Lenny Kravitz
Limp Bizkit
Penny wise
Primus
chili Peppers
Social Distortion
Sublime
The Urge
311
STP
Most underated album of the 90’s for me is “Dirt” by Alice In Chains-masterpiece I would put “Core” by STP with a close second

discostu · 02-26-2019, 11:26 PM

underrated
adjective US /ˌʌn·dərˈreɪt̬·əd/

having more importance, value, skill, power, etc., than people recognize

Do Billboard #1 records, multi-platinum records, Grammy nominations, Grammy wins, etc. classify as "underrated?"

It's like saying that Elvis and the Beatles were underrated.

Spider-Fan · 02-27-2019, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by blackandgold

Couple not mentioned
Blind Melon
Dave Mathews Band
Filter
Korn
Lenny Kravitz
Limp Bizkit
Penny wise
Primus
chili Peppers
Social Distortion
Sublime
The Urge
311
STP
Most underated album of the 90’s for me is “Dirt” by Alice In Chains-masterpiece I would put “Core” by STP with a close second

I will second Blind Melon and Filter.

But DMB and RHCP? They were two of the biggest most popular bands of the 90s

rcmb3220 · 02-27-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by patchgenie

verve pipe

They couldn’t hold a candle to 19 Wheels or Knee Deep Shag.

rcmb3220 · 02-27-2019, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by blackandgold

Couple not mentioned
Blind Melon
Dave Mathews Band
Filter
Korn
Lenny Kravitz
Limp Bizkit
Penny wise
Primus
chili Peppers
Social Distortion
Sublime
The Urge
311
STP
Most underated album of the 90’s for me is “Dirt” by Alice In Chains-masterpiece I would put “Core” by STP with a close second

Did Celine Dion not make it because she’s not a band?

Super8er · 02-27-2019, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Soul Asylum and Collective Soul.

If you want something edgier, I'll say Stabbing Westward or Machines of Loving Grace.

This...

LCM1223 · 02-27-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by blackandgold

Couple not mentioned
Blind Melon
Dave Mathews Band
Filter
Korn
Lenny Kravitz
Limp Bizkit
Penny wise
Primus
chili Peppers
Social Distortion
Sublime
The Urge
311
STP
Most underated album of the 90’s for me is “Dirt” by Alice In Chains-masterpiece I would put “Core” by STP with a close second

Few of those are underrated, which is the theme of the thread.

LVDan · 02-27-2019, 10:30 AM

Pennywise is a great mention

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CC71 · 02-27-2019, 10:38 AM

one of my favorite albums from the 90's, The Refreshments: Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy

fun fact: they did the King of the Hill theme song

StraWMyerS · 02-27-2019, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

Throwing Copper is a magnificent album. As is The Distance to Here which has Dolphin's Cry on it. I just feel like no one talks about them. At least from what I've seen.

They really should have rethought their band name though. Have you ever tried searching for Live tickets? It's exhausting.

I actually once heard that the band was calling themselves "Live" (as in: 'and let die') ... but once they were booked for shows and everyone pronounced it wrong they just went with it.

LVDan · 02-27-2019, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by StraWMyerS

I know what you mean although a lot of their best music did come from that era... in my view at least Junta is a masterpiece, inconsistent on other albums yes but still better than they are credited to be. Plenty of bands put out albums with 2-3 good songs and yet are considered 'great' bands.

Agree 100%- Junta, Lawn Boy, Nectar and Rift are all classics in my mind. Interesting, occasionally brilliant but sometimes skip-worthy tunes on each album.
Rift is an amazing concept album. Textures are rich and imagery for days.

StraWMyerS · 02-27-2019, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDan

Agree 100%- Junta, Lawn Boy, Nectar and Rift are all classics in my mind. Interesting, occasionally brilliant but sometimes skip-worthy tunes on each album.
Rift is an amazing concept album. Textures are rich and imagery for days.

We are seemingly in the minority here... furthur cementing the underrated status.

... I've listened to Nectar a ton but I'm actually now trying to learn a few songs from Rift on guitar so its going to be heavy listening for me.

LVDan · 02-27-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StraWMyerS

We are seemingly in the minority here... furthur cementing the underrated status.

... I've listened to Nectar a ton but I'm actually now trying to learn a few songs from Rift on guitar so its going to be heavy listening for me.

The solo in "Horn" is just gorgeous. Good luck my friend.

Slette · 02-27-2019, 03:10 PM

This thread needs more Clutch in it. All of the threads on BO do, for that matter.

fordman · 02-27-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by blackandgold

Couple not mentioned
Blind Melon
Dave Mathews Band
Filter
Korn
Lenny Kravitz
Limp Bizkit
Penny wise
Primus
chili Peppers
Social Distortion
Sublime
The Urge
311
STP
Most underated album of the 90’s for me is “Dirt” by Alice In Chains-masterpiece I would put “Core” by STP with a close second

Would anyone have heard of most of these bands if it wasnt for the lollapalozoa Tours?

Fordman

Spider-Fan · 02-27-2019, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fordman

Would anyone have heard of most of these bands if it wasnt for the lollapalozoa Tours?

Fordman

uhhh... these bands toured with lollapalooza? I mean, Lollapalooza was THE festival of the 90s so maybe its how they got heard but thier fame was hardly limited to the audience that showed up for those 2 day festivals / later tours.

Blind Melon everybody knew "no rain" EVERYBODY
Dave Mathews Band all over the radio
Filter everybody knew "nice shot" EVERYBODY
Korn all over radio and mtv, not to mention ADIDAS was one of the most overrated songs of the decade
Lenny Kravitz all over radio and mtv
Limp Bizkit all over radio, mtv, and brittney spears
Penny wise
Primus of beavis and butthead fame?
chili Peppers all over radio and mtv
Social Distortion
Sublime
The Urge
311 all over radio and mtv
STP all over radio and mtv

fordman · 02-27-2019, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider-Fan

uhhh... these bands toured with lollapalooza? I mean, Lollapalooza was THE festival of the 90s so maybe its how they got heard but thier fame was hardly limited to the audience that showed up for those 2 day festivals / later tours.

Blind Melon everybody knew "no rain" EVERYBODY <<<-- 1 Hit wonder
Dave Mathews Band all over the radio <<< --- Chick radio/soft rock
Filter everybody knew "nice shot" EVERYBODY <<<--- 2 Hit wonder
Korn all over radio and mtv, not to mention ADIDAS was one of the most overrated songs of the decade <<< ---- Didnt listen to FM radio or watch MTV in the 90's
Lenny Kravitz all over radio and mtv <<<---- Didnt listen to FM radio or watch MTV in the 90's
Limp Bizkit all over radio, mtv, and brittney spears <<<----Didnt listen to FM radio or watch MTV in the 90's
Penny wise <<<---- ???
Primus of beavis and butthead fame? <<<---- Never understood how this band got a record contract
chili Peppers all over radio and mtv <<<----Didnt listen to FM radio or watch MTV in the 90's
Social Distortion <<<----???
Sublime <<<----???
The Urge <<<----???
311 all over radio and mtv <<<----Didnt listen to FM radio or watch MTV in the 90's
STP all over radio and mtv <<<---- I only know these guys because I saw them on a tour with the Butthole Surfers in a remote town in Ohio. I was only there because a friend asked me to go with him so he could drink and I was the DD.

See Bolded above...
I did see the Screaming Trees with White Zombie sometime mid 1996-97 at a local Venue (Bogarts). Weird Duo to be on tour since one band was pretty much alternative and the other was industrial metal mix.

Fordman

discostu · 02-27-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Slette

This thread needs more Clutch in it. All of the threads on BO do, for that matter.

Always speaking the truth Father Eric...but I wouldn't classify Clutch as a 90s band.

And clearly, as this thread shows, to be an underrated 90s band, you need at least a top-10 Billboard single and possibly a Grammy nomination.

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discostu Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,990	underrated adjective US /ˌʌn·dərˈreɪt̬·əd/ having more importance, value, skill, power, etc., than people recognize Do Billboard #1 records, multi-platinum records, Grammy nominations, Grammy wins, etc. classify as "underrated?" It's like saying that Elvis and the Beatles were underrated. __________________ Every day I start to ooze.

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