Most underrated song of all time

finchy
finchy Posts: 6,686
edited April 2012 in The bottom bracket
So we have another thread on overrated, but what about underrated songs?

Either obscure ones or well-known ones which don't really get the recognition for being the masterpieces they really are.

My (semi-)obscure one is Safesurfer by Julian Cope, which should be played to the nation on a daily basis.
A more well-known song which doesn't get the recognition would be Johnny B Goode - OK, we all know it's a fantastic piece of music, but I don't think that many people really listen to the lyrics about a boy who didn't have an education but his guitar playing gave him a future in which his "name will be in lights".
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  • wiffachip
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  • Kendal Black Drop
    Kendal Black Drop Posts: 638
    edited April 2012
    johnfinch wrote:
    ...overrated...Johnny B Goode

    Edit:
    johnfinch wrote:
    A more well-known song which doesn't get the recognition would be Johnny B Goode

    Aside from the fact that I don't like it and think it is over-rated, how can you say it is under-rated when Wikipedia says this:
    Wikipedia wrote:
    In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Johnny B. Goode" at No. 42 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In 2008, Rolling Stone placed it at No. 1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs Of All Time. Guitar World rated the song No. 12 on the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos list. The song is currently ranked as the No. 6 song of all time in an aggregation of critics' lists at acclaimedmusic.net.
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  • Cleat Eastwood
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    wiffachip wrote:
    where were you - the mekons

    +1

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  • alihisgreat
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    Venga Boys - We Like to Party (The Vengabus)
  • Jez mon
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  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Kendal Black Drop wrote:
    Aside from the fact that I don't like it and think it is over-rated, how can you say it is under-rated when Wikipedia says this:
    Wikipedia wrote:
    In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Johnny B. Goode" at No. 42 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In 2008, Rolling Stone placed it at No. 1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs Of All Time. Guitar World rated the song No. 12 on the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos list. The song is currently ranked as the No. 6 song of all time in an aggregation of critics' lists at acclaimedmusic.net.

    That's just my point - as I said, people rate it as a great piece of guitar music (which it is), but Chuck Berry is often underrated by the public at large (not critics, who tend to know a bit more about these things) as a lyricist.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    Venga Boys - We Like to Party (The Vengabus)

    High five.


    Definitely underrated.

    As is the video.
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  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    Venga Boys - We Like to Party (The Vengabus)

    High five.


    Definitely underrated.

    As is the video.

    Did the venga boys go through some kind of surge of popularity amongst students a few years back? Obviously Rick graduated a few years back, and some guy I lived with as a fresher (2008) who had been at uni for about 4 years by then, as he changed courses lots, was really into them.

    That post has just made me feel really old. Damn 5 year degree...
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  • Kendal Black Drop
    Kendal Black Drop Posts: 638
    johnfinch wrote:
    That's just my point - as I said, people rate it as a great piece of guitar music (which it is), but Chuck Berry is often underrated by the public at large (not critics, who tend to know a bit more about these things) as a lyricist.

    If you had mentioned 'Memphis, Tennessee' or 'Promised Land' we'd be having a different conversation...
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Kendal Black Drop wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    That's just my point - as I said, people rate it as a great piece of guitar music (which it is), but Chuck Berry is often underrated by the public at large (not critics, who tend to know a bit more about these things) as a lyricist.

    If you had mentioned 'Memphis, Tennessee' or 'Promised Land' we'd be having a different conversation...

    Downbound Train is the absolute classic though.
  • napoleond
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    Little Fluffy Clouds by The Orb.

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  • Cleat Eastwood
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    John Kline wrote:
    Meat Whiplash by the Fire Engines. A criminally ignored classic from 1982. I think I was the only person who bought it.
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  • wiffachip
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    woodnut wrote:
    Hanging Around - The Stranglers... I know it's fairly popular but, to me, it's the perfect rock song and couldn't possibly be improved

    good shout, seeing them at the v festival, cant flippin wait

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    mallinov wrote:
    What the world is waiting for - The Stone Roses.

    Has there ever been a better b-side?

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  • Kendal Black Drop
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    mallinov wrote:
    What the world is waiting for - The Stone Roses.

    Has there ever been a better b-side?

    Wasn't it a double A side?
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    DavMartinR wrote:
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    Ooohhh, good call sir!
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  • Kendal Black Drop
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    evil_breakfast wrote:
    DavMartinR wrote:
    This is the day - The The

    Ooohhh, good call sir!
    Always have had a soft spot for Matt's work.

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