Name a band that was BIG back in the day, but history has forgotten them?

BlindBoyGrunt said:
I've seen them a couple of times and I agree. I also get the feeling that they are about as big as they wish to be. I'm not sure they actually wanted to be among the biggest acts in the world.
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OCS is almost a side gig for Steve Cradock anyway, with his main job playing with his mate Paul Weller.
 
BlindBoyGrunt said:
I've seen them a couple of times and I agree. I also get the feeling that they are about as big as they wish to be. I'm not sure they actually wanted to be among the biggest acts in the world.
Two other bands that I get the same feeling about are Supergrass and The Coral.
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Saw the Coral supporting the Stone Roses, they were still a great band, loved Supergrass at the time. Caught by the fuzz was a great number.
 
BlindBoyGrunt said:
Two other bands that I get the same feeling about are Supergrass and The Coral.
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The Coral's latest is a cracking album, for some reason they never seem to get that BIG album or song yet their output and live shows are consistently good.
 
NoloBoro said:
Saw the Coral supporting the Stone Roses, they were still a great band, loved Supergrass at the time. Caught by the fuzz was a great number.
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I saw the Coral at Middlesbrough Town Hall before I'd really heard of them but had read an article praising their talent. They were very good.
 
asredastheycome said:
Thirteen is in my top 20 favourite songs ever. Big Star were wonderful there is a lot more to them than that track though. Have loads of great tracks. Thanks for the reminder though I going to play them in the car when I go to Boro today.
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Agreed they have some fantastic tracks, Thirteen just sticks with me though, the guitar and the lyrics are great.
 
asredastheycome said:
I used to love Diesel Park West when this album came out in 1989. Thought they were superb. Still do. Years later they played Elgins in Redcar to about 20 people who had never heard of them. Took my mate who sadly passed away a year ago and although his bag was heavy rock he loved them. If you haven't heard them and like a jangly quitar song sheck them out.


From one of the most tragically underrated albums of the eighties, Shakespeare Alabama. A near-perfect debut with delivers Byrds/REM-like tunes in a power-pop vein, with celestial melodies and unforgettable tunes. In a perfect World "All the myths on Sunday" or "Here I stand", or in fact any other song in this album, would be all time classics and radio staples.
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Saw them a couple of times, expected them to get bigger but they didn't. The Hoodoo must have come

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JonnyHistory said:
Not sure how "big" they were per se, maybe one big hit 'She Said' but the Long Pigs had a number of great tunes that just didn't get a lot of recognition at the time it seemed. Maybe more underrated than big but forgotten though.
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Saw them at the town hall. They were really good.
 
Saw AMC many times, once when they were supported by the Cranberries. They were the darlings of the rock press for a while then faded after they signed to Virgin. Left some beautiful Mark Eitzel songs though especially on California their 3rd album

 
HiredGun123 said:
Doubtful

By august/September 2003, they were supporting the Rolling Stones and also Metallica, not to mention a regular at all the major festivals like Leeds and reading. And just had a number 2 single right after supporting Robbie Williams at Knebworth.

So I’m sure they weren’t on their way to Newcastle to play for 150. Even if it was booked well in advance, it would have been cancelled in advance, given the fact they were supporting some of the worlds biggest acts and had a number 2 single in September 2003 a playing at One Big Weekend which was a mainstream pop festival.
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Wow, I've never been doubted on the internet before, that's a new experience 😁

Had to google it, turns out it was 2002 - mists of time eh.


I'll find the flyer if you need a smoking gun!
 
Another vote for XTC. Got into them relatively late but my god they're brilliant. One of the best bands ever in my opinion. Similar trajectory to the Beatles, really branched out once they stopped touring.

Could turn any style, genre or form into a perfect pop song which takes an inordinate amount of skill.

There's a Sky Arts documentary about them somewhere, essential viewing for anyone with even a cursory interest in music.
 
Yeah, I loved 'Teardrop Explodes' and thought they were pretty big back in the day but if I mention them I always get a blank look. 'Treason' is one of my favourite songs of all time.
 
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