underdog albums
Mar. 27th, 2022 05:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
johncomicI am a fan of numerous movements and eras in rock music, but I recently noticed an oddity about my fandom:
Each movement has its major figures, innovators and leaders, and landmark albums. But, very often, my personal fave album in the movement is a more obscure one by a lesser light. Just something about that particular collection of consistently good songs and performances that speaks to me more — it happens more often than I'd expect.
British Invasion
Major figures would include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Who. But my fave British Invasion album is Shake Some Action by Flamin' Groovies.
punk
Major figures would include The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and The Clash. But my fave punk album is (I'm) Stranded by The Saints.
Madchester
Major figures would include The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, and The Charlatans. But my fave Madchester album is the self-titled debut by Ocean Colour Scene.
shoegaze
Major figures would include My Bloody Valentine, Ride, and Slowdive. But my fave shoegaze album is Against Perfection by Adorable.
Britpop
Major figures would include Suede, Blur, Oasis, and Pulp. But my fave Britpop album is the self-titled debut by Rialto.
Go figure, eh?
Each movement has its major figures, innovators and leaders, and landmark albums. But, very often, my personal fave album in the movement is a more obscure one by a lesser light. Just something about that particular collection of consistently good songs and performances that speaks to me more — it happens more often than I'd expect.
British Invasion
Major figures would include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Who. But my fave British Invasion album is Shake Some Action by Flamin' Groovies.
punk
Major figures would include The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and The Clash. But my fave punk album is (I'm) Stranded by The Saints.
Madchester
Major figures would include The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, and The Charlatans. But my fave Madchester album is the self-titled debut by Ocean Colour Scene.
shoegaze
Major figures would include My Bloody Valentine, Ride, and Slowdive. But my fave shoegaze album is Against Perfection by Adorable.
Britpop
Major figures would include Suede, Blur, Oasis, and Pulp. But my fave Britpop album is the self-titled debut by Rialto.
Go figure, eh?
