60 Great Albums You Probably Haven't Heard Of

[hippypants]

Although I doubt that applies to the PE community The best one on the list to me is #38--King Sunny Ade and His African Beats--Juju Music. That's a sweet smoking album. Great place to start if you want to sample some ethic, African music. http://www.vulture.com/2013/11/60-gr...ent-heard.html

[mogrooves]

The best one on the list to me is...

#19 ~ Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Volunteered Slavery (1969).

[JJ88]

I have The Congos' one, was lucky to find the Blood and Fire reissue very cheaply (it's long out of print) and it's a wonderful album that I've been meaning to play again. For any interested parties, try out the track 'Congoman' which I can only describe as space-reggae!

I have something by Cymande too. That's it.

[Mister Triscuits]

First time I ever heard Jobriath called "great."

[Just Eric]

One's that I've heard of -

Les Baxter - The Passions
Mel Torme - Mel Torme sings Fred Astaire


That's it. Nothing past the 1950's.

[Blah_Blah_Woof_Woof]

I used to listen to the first Jobriath and RR Kirk a lot!

I have the Les Baxter on 10" discs.

Fully support the inclusion of Latin Playboys and Freedy Johnson.

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

#31 the Nails-Mood Swing "...Tanya Turkish liked to f*ck while wearing leather biker boots..."

[trurl]

#19 ~ Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Volunteered Slavery (1969).

+1
As far as I can tell, I've heard of everything on that list I would give half a shit about.

[Progbear]

That Jorge Ben album is really good. Chances are you’ve already heard “Ponta de lança africano (Umbabarauma),” as David Byrne reissued it in the late 80s (complete with animated music video) on the first Beleza tropical compilation, and it turned up in TV commercials since then. But the whole album is worth hearing.

The Jobriath album is an enjoyable Bowie-cum-Jagger knockoff, but “as good—or better—than Bowie’s own records”? Whoever wrote that was smoking crack, it’s the only explanation.

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

The Jobriath album is an enjoyable Bowie-cum-Jagger knockoff, but “as good—or better—than Bowie’s own records”? Whoever wrote that was smoking crack, it’s the only explanation.

Or Jobriath's agent

[Digital_Man]

I'll admit I don't know most of these(but I seriously doubt most people on here do either). I do however own "fantasma" by Cornelius which I can definitely vouch for. It's a very proggy indie album that I recommend to those who like stuff leaning towards experimental indie.

[PeterG]

I own Morrisey's fav singer Jobriath on original vinyl
I had Cornelius on CD, but thought it was shite so I sold it.

[Trane]

I only heard three or four from that list '(including Sister Thorpe >> my dad had a few albums of her), but the best one on that list is Cymande... If you're into Osibisa and Mandrill, these guys are for you...

3 albums ... though the debut is their best, with the second being their second best...

[No Pride]

#19 ~ Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Volunteered Slavery (1969).

I used to have it when I had a vinyl collection. It's the only one on that list I've ever heard, though I've heard a couple of other Jorge Ben albums than the one listed.

[wideopenears]

I've heard and like the following:
Cymande
Roland Kirk's Volunteered Slavery
Jorge Ben Africa/Brasil ( A stone cold classic--essential IMO!)
Fishbone Truth and Soul (one of my faves from that period of my life)
King Sunny Ade-Juju Music

[KGHofSF]

I have
Volunteered Slavery
JuJu Music

I have heard of and have an interest in
Cornelius
Fishbone
Machito (I didn't know about Kenya but had a song of his on some 50s Jazz CD that I liked)

I have heard of but am not overly interested in

Moondog
Latin Playboys
Youssou N'Dour

I never really heard of
Jorge Ben
Jobriath (more Bowie than Bowie!?!)

regards
KGH

[klothos]

11. Joe Tex, Buying a Book (1969)
Joe Tex sang better than all but a few soul men and was funnier than the lot of ’em. This gutbucket-funky album may be his finest.

YEAH!!!!

[Rune Blackwings]

saw Iris Dement live. Loved her set

[Dana5140]

I've heard them all. Iris, btw, is great. Her hubby, Greg Brown, ain't too shabby either.

[Trane]

Aside from Rosetta Tharpe, I heard:

I've heard and like the following:
Cymande
Roland Kirk's Volunteered Slavery
Jorge Ben Africa/Brasil ( A stone cold classic--essential IMO!)
Fishbone Truth and Soul (one of my faves from that period of my life)
King Sunny Ade-Juju Music

Replace Jorge Ben by Moondog, and those are the ones I heard

I heard a couple Youssou albums, but I couldn't tell if it was that precise one, though

[Rune Blackwings]

I've heard them all. Iris, btw, is great. Her hubby, Greg Brown, ain't too shabby either.

I miss the Bridgeton Folk Festival for stuff such as seeing Iris Dement, Patti Larkin, Dar Williams, Iain Matthews...it was within walking distance of my home and inexpensive enough.

[luvyesmusic]

I've heard of most of these ( due to a lot of reading of album reviews ) and are familiar with many of the artists. But, do I actually own even a single one of the albums listed? It's a resounding no. ;-)

[wideopenears]

One of my all-time faves.......never seems to make any lists. But I love Beau Brummels "Bradley's Barn."

Anyone else? Man, that album is chock full of catchy-ness.

[hippypants]

I'm familiar with the Beau Brummels, and have their greatest hits on vinyl, which is good. I've not heard Bradely's Barm, but I'd like too.

[wideopenears]

Bradley's Barn is very Country-fied. And I'm not much of a Country Music fan...but this album is a collection of great, great songs, performed superbly. Love it!