Are you into music not many people listen to?

[irinmisfit92]

I love Arctic Monkeys. They're brilliant!

I'm not saying that not many people listen to AM. I'm sure a lot do - just that in proportion to the total population they're mostly famous in UK and Europe. In Asia, there are very few people I know who even listen to them. Asians just prefer Korean and American dance music.

I think it's really tragic that a lot of great English bands such as Oasis end up being ****ed up - especially the relationship between Noel and Liam. I just hope that Arctic Monkeys remains one of the best classic bands that I can talk about with the younger generation someday. (I don't really want to have kids for some reason)

In addition, I really love Japanese bands. J-Pop and J-Rock are pretty good in general to be frankly honest, such as The Brilliant Green and Ikimono Gakari. AKB48 is extremely famous right now in Asia (because it consists of 48 beautiful sexy girls and their songs are typical hyper Japanese stuff that anyone would feel happy after listening to them), and some of their songs are pretty good.

Kaori Kobayashi is really good in playing the saxophone as well. Jazz's just sexy. :D Some anime songs are also pretty decent even though most people would probably think they're gay and childish. What's impressive about the Japanese is that they always use a lot of nature imagery in their songs. It's seriously beautiful and reminiscent of Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke.

What about you? What kind of music do you like? Do you love music that most people don't listen to?

[Maximilianus]

Yes, I am and I do. To begin with, I am the only person I know who can claim himself a genuine listener of symphonic metal, as well as a listener of other subgenres within the prolific metallic family. The rest of people I know need something more easily understandable to their minds. Of course I'm talking about most of the people I meet everyday hereabouts, where I live, excepting one or two folks. Then again, I know a few more people who share my tendencies, but mostly on-line. I don't mind though. I'm used to being alone on all counts :)

[Lokasenna]

Yes, I am and I do. To begin with, I am the only person I know who can claim himself a genuine listener of symphonic metal, as well as a listener of other subgenres within the prolific metallic family.

Actually, I rather like symphonic metal myself, particularly Nightwish and Within Temptation. I know a couple of people with similar tastes, but you're right - there aren't many.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Symphonic metal? Dream Theater, Symphony X and the like? Hell yeah!

I'm a metal head, too, Max, and mostly because of the complexity in the music--like you said, it isn't easy to listen to, but that's why I love it.

As to my musical tastes, I like metal, classical, jazz, progressive, and some indie/rock-n-roll. I'm definitely not too outside the box (unless only compared to the teeny-bopper I-only-listen-to-what-the-radio-and-Mtv-tells-me people), but I know there are people with a more eclectic/weird taste.

[Maximilianus]

Actually, I rather like symphonic metal myself, particularly Nightwish and Within Temptation. I know a couple of people with similar tastes, but you're right - there aren't many.
Great choices = intelligent man http://smiles.kolobok.us/artists/just_cuz/JC_rockin.gif


Symphonic metal? Dream Theater, Symphony X and the like? Hell yeah!

I'm a metal head, too, Max, and mostly because of the complexity in the music--like you said, it isn't easy to listen to, but that's why I love it.
Great for you! http://yoursmiles.org/csmile/friend/c0414.gif Complexity, that's the correct word! http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af178/maxicastro/Smileys/smiley_emoticons_ozboss_gitarre1.gif

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I like the fancy smileys.

[Delta40]

I really like Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill. Gaelic singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgkFO7nCH0

[Maximilianus]

I like the fancy smileys.
You can't imagine my plethora of headbanging smileys!
http://www.myspacegraphicsandanimations.com/images/headbanger1.gif

:p

I'm also currently working on a few digital art projects involving a BC Rich and a King V that may be posted if I get to like the final result :)


I really like Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill. Gaelic singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgkFO7nCH0
The very awesome thing about Celtic music is that you can easily find a full symphony within a three-minute song, plus the breathtaking landscapes they often use in their videos. Celtic music is something paradisaic. Thanks for the link, Delta.

[Maximilianus]

I also think that Gaelic sounds as a very melodic language within a song. I haven't listened to much of it in normal speech, but it must be equally beautiful.

[MystyrMystyry]

I've really grown to love obscure electronica from the 50's to now and beyond. There's one album called Moog Plays The Supernatural no further credits) which is truly awful, but so awful it's brilliant! When I get time I'll digitise it and put it up for ll the masochistic punishment gluttons out there.

There's another called Peak Ebondazzar which I'm not sure if it's so bad it's good, or so good it's bad - but it's definitely something

[stlukesguild]

I listen to a lot of stuff that few others are into:

Japanese Shakuhachi flute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmCUvEQUBw0&feature=related

Byzantine chant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ql5V_Osp2Y

Indian Ragas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QuDEx3_Ygo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KXk_8_8oLY

Gamelan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1AiCTJ9t8g

Giacinto Scelsi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLi3xxxjHDc&feature=related

Tristan Murail:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utQAXK15ZGM

Hanspeter Kyburz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfFcELAgsR4&feature=related

Toshio Hosokawa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji0gxsRp71M

:wave:

[OrphanPip]

Arctic Monkeys aren't hugely popular in Canada or the US either, but if you're part of the hip-ish crowd who read Spin magazine, you'd probably know them. They're popular enough to sustain a medium sized venue tour, but then I don't think they could fill stadiums in the UK either.

I listen to a lot of Canadian indie music, some of which is relatively popular (like the New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene, Feist, Metric) and some of which is less popular (Diamond Rings, Stars, the Dears). I'm also fond of several American indie bands: Of Montreal, Smith Westerns, Deerhunter, Amanda Palmer (none of which are particularly obscure amongst people who listen to indie music). I love Bjork, The Knife, Fever Ray, Peter Bjorn and John: all from Sweden and Iceland. Um, from the UK I got a soft spot for Patrick Wolf (though he mostly sucks), and I like Arctic Monkeys and the Kooks. The only Japanese band I listen to semi-regularly is Shonen Knife, or sometimes the Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Against my better judgment I have a bit of a soft spot for like late 90s early 00s French electronica, like Daft Punk or Air. Justice isn't bad either, but they're more recent.

I listen to too much junk from the 80s and 90s to go over every obscure bit of music I like.

[MarkBastable]

Arctic Monkeys aren't hugely popular in Canada or the US either, but if you're part of the hip-ish crowd who read Spin magazine, you'd probably know them. They're popular enough to sustain a medium sized venue tour, but then I don't think they could fill stadiums in the UK either.

Oh they can.. http://www.gigsandtours.com/gat/event.asp?artist=arctic+monkeys&e%7Cpromoter=372&resultsperpage=50&orderby=date%2Ctime&filler1=gigsandtours&filler2=arcticgoo

And I'd say they deserve to, too.

[OrphanPip]

And I'd say they deserve to, too.

They're certainly a lot better than many of the bands that fill arenas. I've missed them the two times they came to Montreal, I don't pay close enough attention to concert listings. They tend to play at 500 person capacity venues here, which is kind of sad.

[MarkBastable]

In certain moods - which often coincide with the KFC (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1066316#post1066316)urge - I find myself seeking out Peter Hammill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER1R7e3IFyc&feature=related).

I don't say I'm proud of it, but I've come to accept it about myself.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

They tend to play at 500 person capacity venues here, which is kind of sad.
And I'd say they deserve to, too.

I also like a lot of instrumental metal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmfzWpp0hMc). Kind of has a jazzy feel to it at times.

So far, I think StLukes takes the prize for most unique musical tastes, though. :nod:

[LitNetIsGreat]

It's funny to think that what started out as small band from Sheffield ended up popular in places as far away as Singapore! I'm not bothered about them personally but they surely have to be the only band with "now then mardy bum" in a song - credit where credit's due.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp1fQ51YZMM


I also like a lot of instrumental metal. Kind of has a jazzy feel to it at times.

So far, I think StLukes takes the prize for most unique musical tastes, though.

Jesus Mutatis, I could only get through about 3 seconds of that...

I used to listen to a bit of Gregorian chant now and again when writing essays and so on, but nothing much else out of the ordinary (besides I think Gregorian chant sold out and went mainstream anyway).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlr90NLDp-0

I can't listen to Indian music, like some of the stuff Stluke's posted, without the desperate need to go for a curry.

I've not been listening to much, if any, music at all recently - I'm just interested in peace and quiet at present, though that's hard to come by around here i.e. police/fire sirens and ice cream vans, that's why I feel the need to escape to the Peaks all the time.

[OrphanPip]

Well there's some weird music I've listened to just because of how bizarre it is. For example, The Shaggs, a rock band formed by a group of girls who were locked in a basement and forced to produce a rock album because their father was under the delusion that God had ordained they would be a huge success. Unfortunately, none of the girls ever had any formal musical training. The end result is something like a car crash you can't look away from.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxPsXPCR5MU

[Panglossian]

I have a current obsession with Valentin Silvestrov - especially this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjYiFx8NwjE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KesjXvHx5Y&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OJcpuPt7WY&feature=related

And also this - the music of wind and rain in a hellhole:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2APi0cTYY

[Delta40]

Omg Orphan Pip. You're right! It's like being high without the drugs. De ja vu having convulsions.....or something

[MystyrMystyry]

Interesting also that that page contains The Runaways' Cherry Bomb - they have a similar history - though the latter did result in Joan Jett and her briefly burning flame (I love the riff to I Love Rock'n'Roll!)

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Jesus Mutatis, I could only get through about 3 seconds of that...

The first three minutes are the craziest part, but the rest is still intricate. Give it a chance! I'm seeing them live in November, it's going to be awesome.

[MarkBastable]

(I love the riff to I Love Rock'n'Roll!)

..not that that's her song - it's a cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AT_Pbtyid0).

[MystyrMystyry]

I did not know that!

So the only thing left to thank them for is the reintroduction of naughty corsetry??

[Varenne Rodin]

I like Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith, Air, Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Muse, Metric, Emiliana Torrini, Sigur Ros, Angelo Badalamenti, Vangelis, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and lots lots more.

I'm so glad you started this thread, Misfit! Now I have a bunch of new music to seek out! Thank you!

[Varenne Rodin]

I also love the Cowboy Bebop movie soundtrack. Music from the show is pretty great too.

[MystyrMystyry]

In that case I've got shiploads for you delictaton

[Varenne Rodin]

Cool! New music suggestions are always welcome.

[Calidore]

Hey, no delictating in public!

I haven't heard much in the way of anime soundtracks that I'd want to buy, but the Japanese RPGs Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, and Final Fantasy XIII all had excellent music. I haven't played any other FF games, but I understand the series as a whole is known for great soundtracks.

[MystyrMystyry]

Likewise the soundtracks to Homeworld and Quake are standouts - I've downloaded them both (independent from the games) after a google, though I can't remember where from ;)

[stlukesguild]

Led Zeppelin?... try Dread Zeppelin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZHWy6W00oM

Led Zeppelin meets Reggae meets a bad Elvis impersonator. What's not to love?

:eek::willy_nilly::frown2::skep:

[Maximilianus]

I'm recalling anime soundtracks that pour epic notes, like Saint Seiya and Macross (and its occidental counterpart Robotech), among others.

[MystyrMystyry]

It certainly has merit over much I've seen, heard and experienced, and at the same time managing to be down there with some of the very worst experiences I've ever had

This is better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiDC3GUdrCI

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Led Zeppelin?... try Dread Zeppelin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZHWy6W00oM

Led Zeppelin meets Reggae meets a bad Elvis impersonator. What's not to love?

:eek::willy_nilly::frown2::skep:
Ah yes, Dread Zeppelin. A wonderful piece of Americana, that.

[Calidore]

Led Zeppelin?... try Dread Zeppelin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZHWy6W00oM

Led Zeppelin meets Reggae meets a bad Elvis impersonator. What's not to love?

:eek::willy_nilly::frown2::skep:

I picked up their first CD on Entertainment Weekly's recommendation and loved it. They understood the most important thing about doing novelty records, which Spike Jones and a few others also knew: The music itself has to be impeccable, so start with a crack band.

[MystyrMystyry]

Novelty? Must have missed that...

[Maximilianus]

Auld lang syne

Only - Anthrax (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWpXGoY2VnI)

Alone You Breathe - Savatage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4_WVFWaLsQ)

Close My Eyes Forever - Lita Ford & Ozzy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyTCkV06xQ)

When Blackie was beginning to get profound:

Hold On To My Heart - W.A.S.P. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifRjyISMxZM)

When Blackie had become profound, back at the times of Darrell Roberts on lead guitars. His solo on this song easily lies among the classics of all time. A hymn worthy of commemoration:

Hallowed Ground - W.A.S.P. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-mjyDe24Hk)

[Varenne Rodin]

Led Zeppelin?... try Dread Zeppelin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZHWy6W00oM

Led Zeppelin meets Reggae meets a bad Elvis impersonator. What's not to love?

:eek::willy_nilly::frown2::skep:

Hilarious! I've never seen that before. Thanks! :D

[MystyrMystyry]

I get it! It's a rare example of American Irony!

Sorry for being so slow my American chums

Parodying that which is already a parody of itself (Elvis, Led Zep - even the title is a parodying reference to what they were going to call themselves - and doing it in Reggae without a single Jamaican involved)

I just needed to get my brain around how you guys viewed it (and I'm not being facetious)

Thanks for that StLukes, and everyone else for making me open my eyes

[MystyrMystyry]

Interesting selection Max

Here's one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bxv_HLwT7U

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I get it! It's a rare example of American Irony!

Sorry for being so slow my American chums

Parodying that which is already a parody of itself (Elvis, Led Zep - even the title is a parodying reference to what they were going to call themselves - and doing it in Reggae without a single Jamaican involved)

I just needed to get my brain around how you guys viewed it (and I'm not being facetious)

Thanks for that StLukes, and everyone else for making me open my eyes
:lol: I think your thinking wayyyyy too deeply about it, MM.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Not sure if this fits the bill, but I enjoy listening to Burl Ives:

"...mama don't want no gin
because it makes her sin..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6cscoeHW64&feature=related

Mr. In Between:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6iNbigm3X4&feature=related

Other possibilities:

Exotica such as Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman
Big Band
Bob Wills

.

[irinmisfit92]

Yes, I am and I do. To begin with, I am the only person I know who can claim himself a genuine listener of symphonic metal, as well as a listener of other subgenres within the prolific metallic family. The rest of people I know need something more easily understandable to their minds. Of course I'm talking about most of the people I meet everyday hereabouts, where I live, excepting one or two folks. Then again, I know a few more people who share my tendencies, but mostly on-line. I don't mind though. I'm used to being alone on all counts :)

I feel you there. No one here really understands my taste. I'm glad I take literature at school so I get to know some people who actually DO read literature texts and listen to some music I do, but still, they're way less rebellious than I am in life.

Symphonic metal sounds great. I listen to a few metal songs here and there, but I prefer Gothic Rock such as Within Temptation and Evanescence.

[irinmisfit92]

Actually, I rather like symphonic metal myself, particularly Nightwish and Within Temptation. I know a couple of people with similar tastes, but you're right - there aren't many.

I see you again here :) I love Within Temptation as well! They're releasing their new album in a few months. I've downloaded Faster and it was great. Even though I haven't heard the other songs, the critics were not wrong in saying that the album is powerful.

[irinmisfit92]

Symphonic metal? Dream Theater, Symphony X and the like? Hell yeah!

I'm a metal head, too, Max, and mostly because of the complexity in the music--like you said, it isn't easy to listen to, but that's why I love it.

As to my musical tastes, I like metal, classical, jazz, progressive, and some indie/rock-n-roll. I'm definitely not too outside the box (unless only compared to the teeny-bopper I-only-listen-to-what-the-radio-and-Mtv-tells-me people), but I know there are people with a more eclectic/weird taste.

Metal is great but I really can't stand the screaming sometimes. If the lyrics are beautiful, I'm drawn into it, such as Killing in the Name by Rant Against the Machine. That sounds cool - your playlist is still more eclectic than that of most people, trust me.

In my playlist I have really contrasting music - Gothic Rock songs, Japanese hyper songs (including Visual Kei, Lolita, Anime, and "Normal"), British indie songs, Jazz, Soundtrack, and R&B/Hip-Hop Songs by Jessie J and Jay Sean.

[irinmisfit92]

I've really grown to love obscure electronica from the 50's to now and beyond. There's one album called Moog Plays The Supernatural no further credits) which is truly awful, but so awful it's brilliant! When I get time I'll digitise it and put it up for ll the masochistic punishment gluttons out there.

There's another called Peak Ebondazzar which I'm not sure if it's so bad it's good, or so good it's bad - but it's definitely something

It's cool that you've introduced people here to new kinds of music :) :D

[irinmisfit92]

I listen to a lot of stuff that few others are into:

Japanese Shakuhachi flute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmCUvEQUBw0&feature=related

Byzantine chant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ql5V_Osp2Y

Indian Ragas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QuDEx3_Ygo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KXk_8_8oLY

Gamelan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1AiCTJ9t8g

Giacinto Scelsi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLi3xxxjHDc&feature=related

Tristan Murail:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utQAXK15ZGM

Hanspeter Kyburz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfFcELAgsR4&feature=related

Toshio Hosokawa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji0gxsRp71M

:wave:

This is an eclectic selection, but SERIOUSLY WOW you hear the gamelan! I'm from Indonesia so I know how unpopular it is among the people. It's really amazing, I'm glad some people are still interested in our culture :)

[irinmisfit92]

Arctic Monkeys aren't hugely popular in Canada or the US either, but if you're part of the hip-ish crowd who read Spin magazine, you'd probably know them. They're popular enough to sustain a medium sized venue tour, but then I don't think they could fill stadiums in the UK either.

I listen to a lot of Canadian indie music, some of which is relatively popular (like the New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene, Feist, Metric) and some of which is less popular (Diamond Rings, Stars, the Dears). I'm also fond of several American indie bands: Of Montreal, Smith Westerns, Deerhunter, Amanda Palmer (none of which are particularly obscure amongst people who listen to indie music). I love Bjork, The Knife, Fever Ray, Peter Bjorn and John: all from Sweden and Iceland. Um, from the UK I got a soft spot for Patrick Wolf (though he mostly sucks), and I like Arctic Monkeys and the Kooks. The only Japanese band I listen to semi-regularly is Shonen Knife, or sometimes the Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Against my better judgment I have a bit of a soft spot for like late 90s early 00s French electronica, like Daft Punk or Air. Justice isn't bad either, but they're more recent.

I listen to too much junk from the 80s and 90s to go over every obscure bit of music I like.

Arctic Monkeys is more of a cult band I suppose, because its supporters are very loyal. In UK their concerts are always filled with many people, although most would probably prefer listening to mainstream stuff.

That's interesting. I know Metric because they're in the soundtrack of Scott Pilgrim vs the World. I still don't know many indie bands and I think some of the melodies don't suit me, but I'll try more of them.

Junk from 80s and 90s are not bad at all. I love Hansons, even though most people think that they're like girls but they ARE good nonetheless.

[irinmisfit92]

It's funny to think that what started out as small band from Sheffield ended up popular in places as far away as Singapore! I'm not bothered about them personally but they surely have to be the only band with "now then mardy bum" in a song - credit where credit's due.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp1fQ51YZMM



Jesus Mutatis, I could only get through about 3 seconds of that...

I used to listen to a bit of Gregorian chant now and again when writing essays and so on, but nothing much else out of the ordinary (besides I think Gregorian chant sold out and went mainstream anyway).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlr90NLDp-0

I can't listen to Indian music, like some of the stuff Stluke's posted, without the desperate need to go for a curry.

I've not been listening to much, if any, music at all recently - I'm just interested in peace and quiet at present, though that's hard to come by around here i.e. police/fire sirens and ice cream vans, that's why I feel the need to escape to the Peaks all the time.

Haha I'm not from Singapore and I only know like two Singaporean females here who actually listen to Arctic Monkeys. I'm from Indonesia and I also only know two other guys who love AM. :P It's so bloody unpopular here it's crazy. I got to know it because my friend from Yorkshire recommended it, and holy s*it I just became obsessed with it!

I think AM is very interesting because initially in songs like Mardy Bum Alex's voice was really rough (Sheffield-ish I suppose) but then in Favourite Worst Nightmare his voice started to develop and become more monkey-ish (lol that's what I love about him), and then suddenly in Humbug and Suck it And See it becomes really sexy and deep. Their music style definitely has changed, and I love FWN the most, but I think that Hellcat Spangled Shalalala deserves 4 stars out of 5.

Lol I think some Indian music are okay. I've listened to some, but mainly when I watch Bollywood movies. It can be really entertaining. I'm Chinese but I'm very drawn to Indians and Caucasians.

I understand. While over there chaos in around you, in here chaos is within me because I'm having A levels very soon. I need good preliminary exam results in order to go to the USA for university. It's very stressful. Here A levels is Singapore-Cambridge A levels so it's different. People commit suicide here sometimes because they get sucky results for the exams. Asia is crazy.

[irinmisfit92]

I like Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith, Air, Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Muse, Metric, Emiliana Torrini, Sigur Ros, Angelo Badalamenti, Vangelis, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and lots lots more.

I'm so glad you started this thread, Misfit! Now I have a bunch of new music to seek out! Thank you!

Haha no problem! I'm one of the very few people here who are sooooooo into European stuff. There are some people here who love French and British movies, but when it comes to music it's rare to find someone who's very into independent stuff. Or maybe it's just that I live in a very "academical" environment where people are more concerned with their studies and mainstream music. I know there are some people here out there who love these kinds of independent stuff, but they just don't live in the world that I live in, and it's hard to really get to know them when they don't go to the same school and I don't really find any gatherings around here. If I want to go to a gig or something, I need to pay for it. I'm not on a tight budget, but I need to save up for other things so yeah it really s*cks :P

I guess Asians in general do not really appreciate European arts.

[irinmisfit92]

Hey, no delictating in public!

I haven't heard much in the way of anime soundtracks that I'd want to buy, but the Japanese RPGs Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, and Final Fantasy XIII all had excellent music. I haven't played any other FF games, but I understand the series as a whole is known for great soundtracks.

I COMPLETELY agree that Japanese soundtrack is just SIMPLY amazing. You should check out Sound Horizon because their concerts are just like orchestras and each of their albums have a story behind it. It's great beyond words, and the Japanese are definitely the most artistic of all Asians who are mainly ignorant and now turn to mainstream American music (which are so redundant although some are still decent) because they think it's so cool.

I love soundtracks in general. Beautiful stuff.

[ftil]

Zbigniew Preisner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbM_xyExU8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJB713wVn8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJetkmTWxQc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlaWOSRWM-E&feature=related

[Oedipus]

The Australian bands The Triffids and the Go-Betweens are not well known outside Australia; or indeed in it. I can swear I heard The Church on the radio as a little boy though. Aside from that, there is Scott Walker and Brian Eno, who are well-known in their fields but not mainstream. I can't really answer in the affirmitive but for some exceptions, though of course the criteria for obscurity are not clear. Big Star is a power pop band that never had a hit; but are famous amongst most rock fans who don't throw shrimp on the barbie to "I Want To Know What Love Is" - aren't superficial fans that is. Caravan is obscure as far as prog goes.