BrooklynBEGA, that sounded nothing like Queen ;p The only connection I could make was the use of keyboards.
I apologize in advance since I realize some of the bands I'm about to mention are pretty well known. The reason I think these tracks are worth mentioning are due to the fact no one has heard them. Like the case with most, all of their best stuff never gets any radio play. I'm going to have fun with this.
A Certain Romance - The Artic Monkeys
The Artic Monkeys are quite popular in the UK but get very limited play in North America considering how many great tracks they have. There song 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' gained some popularity, but other than that you never really hear from them. I recommend them to people who enjoy the sound of classic rock and find cockney accents charming. A Certain Romance is my favorite song of theirs hands down, manly because how infectious the percussion is through out.
The Coast is Always Changing - Maximo Park
I recommend Maximo Park is anyone who liked the Artic Monkies. Again, another very British band with a great flow to them and an original sound. I have never met another human being that has heard of Maximo Park... maybe in the UK?
Where Did Your Heart Go Missing? - Rooney
An incredibly fun band that gets no attention. They've toured with several popular mainstream groups but have never gotten too much press themselves. This is incredibly lighthearted stuff, so you've been warned. I honestly don't like a majority of this bands music, but the tracks Where Did Your Heart Go Missing and All In Your Head deserve a mention.
Silence is Golden - The Tremeloes
WARNING: DINOSAUR MUSIC!!
Not so much an artist recommendation but a song. This is far from an unknown song or a new band. Silence is Golden was written in 1967 for the popular American band the Four Seasons and was rerecorded and gained popularity from the British band The Tremeloes. This song was quite a hit, but one of the many British Invasion tracks that doesn't get the recognition it deserves today. It's virtually unknown to all the younger crowd I've spoken too. Although the sound was pretty standard for the time, I've never heard anything like these lyrics before. Describing a bystander who's witnessing another be unfaithful to a woman they love and unsure if whether or not they should come forward. The lyrics are elegant and simple. A beautiful, beautiful song.
'Since You've Been Gone' - Rainbow
Again, another hit that no one seems to remember today. One of my favorite guitar solos. One of my favorite songs period, a hard rock classic. VH1 listed Rainbow 90th on there list of 100 top Rock Artists. Formed by Deep Purple guitarist and later featured an early Dio (although he's not the vocalist on this track) this song if from the manly-man period of rock. Despite being a hit, I've heard this played once on the radio several years back, 2am by Alice Cooper... and come on, they're called RAINBOW.
'The Man Who Sold The World' - Lulu ft. David Bowie
Okay, I know. Everyone has heard this song. Not original by far. Everyone has heard the original David Bowie classic or the Nirvana cover. Despite being a song known by everyone and their dog, this has to be the most original covers I've heard and also one of the weirdest sounds. Lulu is an incredible singer who doesn't get enough attention for her voice. She's more well known for her James Bond theme 'The Man With The Golden Gun' and the title track for the movie 'To Sir With Love'. She's hella popular in the UK, but this is still one of the strangest sounds I've ever heard. Interesting to say the least.
Again, sorry if anyone is disappointed with my recommendations!
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