Lesser Known Songs

Longside · Post by **Longside** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:58 pm

Can you name a Band/Artist That has recorded a Lesser Known Song, For example tucked away on a album that is better than the more well known songs?.

I would post a link but I don't know how

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:06 pm

"Something" by the Beatles. Its a George Harrison song on one of their later albums called Abbey Road and although not well known like some of their classics its a very good song.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:12 pm

Snowed Under (Keane - ‘Hopes and Fears’)

Bonus track!

Fab!

https://youtu.be/MR8NCEIxWnE

And….

Witch in the Ditch (Erasure - ‘The Innocents’)

https://youtu.be/MJqHzQJXuD4

PadihamThickNeck · Post by **PadihamThickNeck** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:14 pm

Oasis - Sunday Morning Call

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:19 pm

Two out of three ain't bad ... Meatloaf

https://youtu.be/k5hWWe-ts2s

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:23 pm

I am a massive Beatles fan and one of my favourite songs of theirs is For No One from the Revolver album. A haunting McArtney melody with a french horn solo played by Alan Civil. A beautiful song.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:25 pm

Vino blanco wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:23 pm
I am a massive Beatles fan and one of my favourite songs of theirs is For No One from the Revolver album. A haunting McArtney melody with a french horn solo played by Alan Civil. A beautiful song.

If you've never listened to "Something" give it a play as I think you'll like it

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:26 pm

"Shine on you crazy diamond" ... Pink Floyd a tribute to Syd Barrett

https://youtu.be/cWGE9Gi0bB0

Middle-agedClaret · Post by **Middle-agedClaret** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:27 pm

The Prettiest Star, by David Bowie. A gem from Aladdin Sane.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WydpCvIQWWw

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:31 pm

"Child in Time" ... Deep Purple

https://youtu.be/OorZcOzNcgE

Longside · Post by **Longside** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:31 pm

https://youtu.be/tk6bnmVRbhw Fine Young Cannibals, I'm not the man I used to be.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:42 pm

Marvin Gaye - Abraham, Martin & John

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:47 pm

Marvin Gaye - Abraham, Martin & John
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6XN6hePGMI8

Edit to include song link

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:50 pm

I’m not sure any Beatles track can be regarded as lesser known but love “In My Life”.

Led Zep..”Thank You” off Led Zep2 is another particular favourite that goes under the radar.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:13 pm

A young Russian Electronic Violinist played this on a Rhine River Cruise a couple of years ago and it sent the hairs on the back of my neck into a frenzy ...

Led Zep ... "Kashmir"

https://youtu.be/sfR_HWMzgyc

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:01 pm

Thick as Thieves by The Jam off the Setting Sons album best known for Eton Rifles
Near Wild Heaven by REM off Out of Time ..best known for Losing My Religion and Shiny Happy f*****g People
Bobby Jean by Bruce Springsteen off Born in the USA..best known for the title track, I'm on Fire and Dancing in the Dark
and many, many more

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:11 pm

Middle-agedClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:27 pm
The Prettiest Star, by David Bowie. A gem from Aladdin Sane.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WydpCvIQWWw

I don’t think of it as lesser known, probably because it’s my favourite Bowie album.

But from the same album I’d like to offer Time

https://youtu.be/MQSZR3NSqm8

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:12 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:06 pm
"Something" by the Beatles. Its a George Harrison song on one of their later albums called Abbey Road and although not well known like some of their classics its a very good song.

Been covered by a hell of a lot of artists but a lovely song

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:20 pm

Rain -The Beatles. B Side somewhere along the lines. Superb song.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:22 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:14 pm
Oasis - Sunday Morning Call

That’s a shite album. Little James

. Should have pulled the plug then.

Longside · Post by **Longside** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:23 pm

What a good Thread, Some decent Music!.

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:23 pm

Blonde- Shayla

https://youtu.be/mYOEMC01PMY

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:35 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:06 pm
"Something" by the Beatles. Its a George Harrison song on one of their later albums called Abbey Road and although not well known like some of their classics its a very good song.

A very well known song!

Also released as a single. Got to 4 here and topped US and elsewhere.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:42 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:35 pm
A very well known song!

Also released as a single. Got to 4 here and topped US and elsewhere.

It’s certainly one of their lesser known songs compared to others though

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:45 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:42 pm
It’s certainly one of their lesser known songs compared to others though

Actually just listened to it, thought it was something else. Yeah it’s fairly popular

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:52 pm

I was only messing about. If you want a really obscure Beatles song try "Working Class Hero". Think it was the B-side to "Penny Lane"

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:57 pm

"Butterfly Collector"
A Jam B side.

chipbutty · Post by **chipbutty** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:01 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:52 pm
I was only messing about. If you want a really obscure Beatles song try "Working Class Hero". Think it was the B-side to "Penny Lane"

Working Class Hero was a Lennon/ Yoko Ono release

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:04 pm

I got to the age of 55 without ever hearing or even knowing about Eno’s Ambient 1 Music for Airports. My kid introduced me to all that ambient and slow stuff.

I think others would like it if you don’t know it and like something chill.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:17 pm

This only got to number 40 in the charts but 15000 other bands think that's not bad:

Chord change perfection:

https://youtu.be/Nn3aUVkakVY

Ska 1964 beat.

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:21 pm

Joe Cocker-Let The Healing Begin.

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:28 pm

Vino blanco wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:23 pm
I am a massive Beatles fan and one of my favourite songs of theirs is For No One from the Revolver album. A haunting McArtney melody with a french horn solo played by Alan Civil. A beautiful song.

I love that song! “ a love that should have lasted years”

Also for whom the bell tolls by the bee gees

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:31 pm

CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:04 pm
I got to the age of 55 without ever hearing or even knowing about Eno’s Ambient 1 Music for Airports. My kid introduced me to all that ambient and slow stuff.

I think others would like it if you don’t know it and like something chill.

"Who coined the phrase Modern Ambient Music" was in my crossword the other day ... hadn't a clue till I got the B???N 1st word and 2nd word ??O ... So I googled it and listened to some yesterday

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:51 pm

Jigsaw Puzzle Blues - B side of Albatross - Fleetwood Mac.

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:57 pm

Sparks-Those Mysteries

https://youtu.be/YxgS57hum3E

kendaldave · Post by **kendaldave** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:07 pm

The Whole Of The Law from the eponymous debut album by The Only Ones (which also includes their most well known song Another Girl, Another Planet).

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:13 pm

There's a track on David Bowie's best of album called "The Man Who Sold the Earth". I only heard of it cos one of the 90s American grunge bands covered it but if you like songs like "Rebel, Rebel" and "Starman" give it a listen

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:22 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:13 pm
There's a track on David Bowie's best of album called "The Man Who Sold the Earth". I only heard of it cos one of the 90s American grunge bands covered it but if you like songs like "Rebel, Rebel" and "Starman" give it a listen

Nirvana, DA.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:47 pm

Bengali in platforms - viva hate.

https://youtu.be/-hkCKN1xCLQ

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:21 am

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:13 pm
There's a track on David Bowie's best of album called "The Man Who Sold the Earth". I only heard of it cos one of the 90s American grunge bands covered it but if you like songs like "Rebel, Rebel" and "Starman" give it a listen

That riff at the beginning. Always in your head for days!

Grimsdale · Post by **Grimsdale** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:31 am

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:13 pm
There's a track on David Bowie's best of album called "The Man Who Sold the Earth". I only heard of it cos one of the 90s American grunge bands covered it but if you like songs like "Rebel, Rebel" and "Starman" give it a listen

Also covered by Cilla Black

My personal favourite lesser known Beatles song is Things We Said Today.
Hauntingly beautiful song, always seems out of place in amongst their earlier stuff.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:36 am

Set my baby free by Ian Brown.

https://youtu.be/5TQc7kjZQjQ

Tucked away on the album , Golden Greats.

Fine song.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:42 am

Dyched wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:20 pm
Rain -The Beatles. B Side somewhere along the lines. Superb song.

Flip side to paper back writer. One of their best in my opinion.

Oasis made a career out of covering it!!!

https://youtu.be/_5UlGP6cPqI

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:49 am

Did you know wrong, Sex pistols.

Bside to God Save the Queen.

https://youtu.be/m8wL_dNATww

Small Faces meets Quo ....

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:15 am

Is there a “beamish” moment going on here that I don’t know about?

“The man who sold the world” by Bowie, and it was covered by LuLu not Cilla, wasn’t it?

Anyway, 11:59 and hanging on the telephone from Blondies parallel lines album…. Best known for heart of glass and Sunday girl.

Out in the street and point blank from Springsteen’s the river, better known for the title track and hungry heart.

Wait and see from Stiff little fingers album nobody’s heroes, better known for the title track and tin soldiers.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:44 am

I’m not sure how lesser known it is but Queen - Lap of the Gods

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:32 am

I’m going for two Bowie songs. I was never really a fan but knew all the hits and one or two others. I was introduced to these by my wife who is a big fan. Bewlay Brothers and Five Years. I know Bowie fans will know them well but going off the fact that I hadn’t Noticed them before I’m assuming others may not have too.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IGkLWmf4E
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2ObjtVdsV3I

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:50 am

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:13 pm
There's a track on David Bowie's best of album called "The Man Who Sold the Earth". I only heard of it cos one of the 90s American grunge bands covered it but if you like songs like "Rebel, Rebel" and "Starman" give it a listen

Lulu had a hit with Bowies "The man who sold the world"

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:30 am

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:42 pm
It’s certainly one of their lesser known songs compared to others though

Nah!

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:37 am

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s album Cosmo’s Factory had 4 singles on it -the better known “Up Around the Bend” and Run Through the Jungle” but also the excellent “Travellin’ Band” and “Long as I Can See the Light”