TEN Most UNDERRATED Albums EVER!! (As voted for by You)

This list explores some of rock's most underrated albums ever as compiled by my subscribers, including many class ic rock and prog bands.

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[davidtoups]

Glad to see "The Soft Parade" getting some love. I've always felt weird that I liked it when so many others didn't. Nursery Cryme is my favorite Genesis album. I never get tired of hearing "The Musical Box" I think it's one of, if the the best, song of Gabriel-era Genesis.

[ET-bmku]

The Dreaming still leaves me gobsmacked all these years later. Truly, a musical / sonic masterpiece.

[tonyanderton]

I definitely wouldn't argue with Obscured by Clouds. I've always said it's hugely under-rated. Full of great and varied songs.

[TheHumbuckerboy]

'The Dreaming' is absolutely one of my favourite ever albums; I always thought that it deserved many of the plaudits that 'Hounds of Love' later received !

[epicmeade]

I love Obscured By Clouds because, given that it was recorded right in the middle of the Dark Side sessions, it comes off as almost an opposing doppelgänger to that much more famous LP. Where Dark Side is a work of grim, somber perfection, Obscured is light, breezy, lazy, and raw. A perfect album to listen to while taking a stroll in the countryside.

[AntonXul]

Oh my damn! I can’t believe I got quoted! Thanks. I feel honored.

I agree the sound quality isn’t the greatest, but I can get passed that since the songs are so good. I absolutely love Born Again by Black Sabbath.

If there was a part 2, I would definitely say Queen II. The 1st two of their albums are my favorite of theirs and are under appreciated, but Queen II is phenomenal. It produced no hits which is why it gets skipped by most listeners, but the songs in there are awesome. The album slowly developed as my favorite. The 1st song I liked was the heavy metal sounding “Ogre Battle”, then the beautiful ballad “White Queen” as time progressed other songs began to play in my head which lead me to like them. Ultimately my favorite became “Father to Son” and pretty much every song became a favorite of mine. It’s such a great album that needs a listening to. It’s the album I listen the most from beginning to end. It’s great.

[clivesilver]

The Snow Goose by Camel is a beautiful piece of work, always been in my top 5 prog album.

[danielsullivan]

I would say Joe Jackson's albums Look Sharp and I'm the Man are underrated. JJ had a great band playing with him on those albums, especially the bass player Graham Maby.

[steveco]

I'm glad you mentioned Private Eyes by Tommy Bolin.I would put Teaser in there, too. Both have some great work on them.

[howieth]

Agree on Nursery Cryme. That's my favorite Genesis album. I definitely like it better than Foxtrot (I know I'm in the minority). Selling England is a CLOSE 2ND, and Lamb is right there as well.

[mercster]

I agree, I had never actually heard 'Obscured By Clouds' till a few years ago, I looked it up on the Internet and gave it a whirl. Very good songs, even the ones that were the "soundtrack" part were excellent! In fact I remember liking those better than the other side! Thanks buddy.

[gregdale]

Thanks for mentioning Private Eyes !! That and Teaser really show how truly amazing Tommy Bolin was :)

[gab]

Great to see Come Taste The Band on the list. Comin' Home, Gettin' Tighter and especially You Keep on Moving are great songs. Nice reference to Private Eyes. People should also check out Bolins "Teaser" album

[Muni]

The Dreaming was the very first album of KB that I listened to. And I thought: Wow! How could I overlook such a good performer? Then I bought all of her other LPs. :)

[peteallen]

I would add Golden Earring's Moontan album. Rarely spoken of but a masterpiece imo

[clevebaker]

A goofy lp I love is steppenwolf at you birthday party!! A favorite like those on your list!! Soft parade as you said is a classic!! Great work and happy new year 🎊🎈

[kenfrederick]

I have to agree about Jeff Beck - "Truth", Deep Purple - "Come Taste The Band", and Motorhesd - "Another Perfect Day". All great releases.

[davidsimon]

I agree with Obscured By Clouds-I love that album and for me it represents a transition between the psychedelia styles of Meddle and the Prog/AOR of DSOTM.Rarely gets mentioned even by fans!
Nursery Cryme was very underrated when it came out but tbh its reputation seems to have increased dramatically recently as evidenced by many Youtube reviews.If anything the one Genesis album which seems to have plummeted in many reviewers estimations as the years progress is Wind and Wuthering which I can't understand because for one thing it showcases Steve Hackett's guitar better than any other Genesis album with him on it and the album also best represents what the band sounded like live -ie phenomenal.I remember when it was released it was a huge critical and commercial success but now no one seems impressed by it at all and all I hear is people bitching about Steve Hackett leaving disgruntled and that it includes a pop song (Your Own Special Way) which takes up too much room etc etc.

[mckenzie]

Nursery Cryme is my all time favourite album. Re Tommy Bolin, it's a pity his self inflicted problems meant he never really showed what he was capable of with Purple

[KevyNova]

Truth and Who By Numbers are two of my favorite albums! Glad to see them getting some love.