OT: The Old, the Obscure, and The Forgotten - Round 2

[Hoops66]

Here's one I'll bet few if any of you have seen. But maybe after watching it you won't forget it. Just your average backyard gig by someone who just doesn't look the part, but.......

 

[Ozimoto]

Here is an early Carol King tune that I don't think too many people remember.

 

[Ozimoto]

Here is another song from a 60's girl singer that no one remembers. Robin Ward's "Wonderful Summer."

 

[Ozimoto]

And here is a really obscure one. Most don't know that Patty Duke had somewhat of a singing career....



I am not surprised that her singing career didn't amount to much. The song is "pleasant" but doesn't really do much me.

 

[Ozimoto]

There were several actresses that had varying success with trying to spin an acting career into a recording career. Shelley Fabares has great success with "Johnny Angel."

Here is one from Annette Funicello. This is NOT a feminist song to be sure!

 

[Bigboote]

This is from a Finnish band/project called Dark Sarah. They call themselves “cinematic metal”, which I thought odd till I began listening to them more. The first three albums are a continuous story. The music sometimes seems to me a cross among Danny Elfman, Andrew Looyd Weber, and After Forever.

 

[Bigboote]

While I’m on Eurometal, here’s one from Ayreon, whose albums all tell stories. This album is about a man who’s on Mars when humankind anihilates itself. He goes on a trip through time and later space on something like a holodeck.

 

[Bama fan]

Not old, not sure if it is forgotten, but I was unaware of it. I hate to do this ,but it is unfamiliar to me.

 

[Scud49]

Country Joe - he really did some great melodic stuff over the years, like this one "Breakfast For Two":

 

[Hope]

Madam Butterfly
from the guy who brought you the 'Sex Pistols.'
I've never been to the opera. someday, maybe. fingers crossed.

 

[Scud49]

Here's one thats certainly old (1959) and pretty fitting for this point in the year:

 

[Steelerone]

 

[Scud49]

This one by Shawn Phillips probably touches on all 3 categories - but still one great song:

 

[Hoops66]

Relaxing or nerve wracking. You make the choice...but don't miss this!

 

[Bama fan]

Here is a strange one from the 70s.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Everything from the hair metal era was 30-40ish years ago, so I suppose it all qualifies as old. Dokken wasn't exactly obscure, but they weren't the biggest name from the time. I happen to think they were one of the best. Might be getting close to forgotten, I sure don't ever hear them mentioned anymore.

 

[Hope]

'Rammstein' is a German band, and their song 'Du Hast' is my favorite.

 

[Hope]

Kraftwerk is a German band formed in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1970, and are considered to be the pioneers in electronic music. At the beginning of the song (in the background) you can hear morse code for the word 'radioactivity.'

radioactivity, is in the air for you and me
radioactivity, discovered by Madame Curie

 

[Scud49]

Louis Prima and Keely Smith - "Black Magic"

 

[billybud]

The Swinging Medallions....Double Shot of My Baby's Love...

The year was 1966...I was a 19 year old Marine....and gawd...the video makes me feel that was back in the Stone Age...goofy dancing that I don't remember...but the tune...oh yeah.

 

[Alibi Ike]

 

[Scud49]

Pushing 50 now, so this one's old, but what a version of 40,000 Headmen - Stevie Winwood and company at their best:

 

[Scud49]

Great video, and one forgotten song I would say:

 

[Bigboote]

Some of the best guitar work ever. Not half-bad violin too. Old, definitely. Obscure to some. But unforgettable.

 

[Scud49]

Hookfoot, early 70's, definitely obscure, great guitar work on this one entitled "Movies"