10 Most Underrated Rock Albums

[@jessewallace666]

I’m not even the biggest fan of some of these bands but I genuinely enjoy listening to your takes and you’ve helped me expand my knowledge of rock music. Subscribed

[@FNAFEDITS171]

Thanks for the love for Come Taste the Band.....one of my favorite albums of all time! Bolin is on fire, and the Coverdale Hughes partnership was at its peak!

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s definitely my favorite of the Coverdale/Hughes albums. I would have loved to see what this line-up with Bolin could have done with a few more albums. It’s a shame they only made the one.

[@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117]

It's the most balanced LP from purple with Coverdale, Hughes. Yeah, and it's a bit heavier than the two before.

[@TheChadTI]

It's sooooo good.

[@NothingLikeVinyl]

Welsh power trio Budgie is a criminally underrated band, so many of their albums fall into the "underrated" category. But I want to mention their third album "Never Turn Your Back On A Friend", from 1973, which I consider their _magnum opus_ .

[@Tikitackfouls]

Still don't get this band

[@thomasnuedling9167]

I love Budgie!

[@Baz63]

Bandolier is my all time fav. album...great great band!!!

[@Nathan-kv5fe]

You hit the nail on the head putting Chinese Democracy in here, and Thunder and Lightning is my favourite album of all time. The Holy War is incredible!

[@BrendonSnyder]

It seems a lot of people here appreciate Chinese Democracy which is great to see.

[@diamondd2778]

DIVER DOWN is brilliant! amazingly unique

[@ronniejames3681]

Van Halen's Balance is one of the best and the most underrated hard rock album of the 90's. In my opinion anyway.

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re so right that one could have easily made the list too!

[@neverleftthe80s29]

Absolutely.

[@dsmith3351]

It's a bullet for sure ! The opening track is sublime!

[@brickmaeddef]

@@dsmith3351 So is the closing track!

[@anvin33]

All the Pink Floyd albums pre Dark Side are all underrated albums and are incredible recordings!🤟🏻

[@BrendonSnyder]

At least post Syd Barrett.

[@anvin33]

@@BrendonSnyder Absolutely!

[@richarddavies6365]

I feel like just about every studio album by the Rolling Stones since Tattoo You is overlooked and underappreciated. The band’s gigantic tours over the last 40 years seem to get more recognition than the albums they were touring behind, oddly enough. One album I would single out in particular as being underrated is 1983’s Undercover. It’s bold, creative and almost has the feel of a concept album. The Stones were rarely as ambitious as they were on Undercover, nor as willing to push boundaries. The album isn’t strong enough to be considered a classic, but it’s certainly unique and well worth listening to.

[@BrendonSnyder]

There are lots of Rolling Stones albums that could easily be on this list.

[@treff9226]

Agree completely about Undercover album - dug it, dig it, and will continue to spin it! Creative, tuneful, energetic....strong album!

[@shaunsmith3538]

Great list. Toto's Isolation always springs to mind. In my opinion their best ever album 👍

[@BrendonSnyder]

Isolation is a great album and you’re right both the band and public ignores that one too.

[@zanezeiter]

Turn Back is another underrated Toto album, imo

[@shaunsmith3538]

@@zanezeiterI agree, that's actually my secondnd favourite Toto album. Just behind Isolation 👍

[@alanmilne9359]

@@BrendonSnyder So many of Toto's albums were almost ignored on release. I seem to think that , as a huge Toto fan, the public paid too much attention to the critics , who seemed top make it their mission to diss whatever Toto did! It is only in the last few years that both the critics and a lot more of the public are conceding to: A- what a great band they are and B - what amazing music they have created over the decades.

[@treff9226]

Criminally undervalued, Toto are gold to music lovers! Steve Lukather alone, is worth the price of admission! Fantastic musicians - critics can't play music, so they slag on it!

[@WillHsiung]

Drama is my favorite Yes album and is a huge upgrade over their previous Tormato that did have Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman. When I saw the Steve Howe version of Yes a few times in recent years, it's the songs from Drama that I've been more enthusiastic about.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve been so happy that they added songs from Drama back into their set. It’s never too late to pay that album tribute.

[@findmusic8797]

My favorite Cars album is Panorama. It's their hardest rocking one of all with just the right rawness to satisfy the ears of this listener.

[@findmusic8797]

Two of my favorite Mott The Hoople albums are Mad Shadows and Brain Capers, both released before they went glam. Both are filled with awesome rockers and ballads. Ian Hunter's songwriting is amazing!

[@brianwoods2395]

.......Arrrrhhhh Brain Capers...Takes me back to a friend ( sadly gone now ) He bought the vinyl, and it came with the free mask, which he proudly wore to all the pubs that evening....Yes a great album......

[@guywoznicki7847]

Yes the best of the pre-hit records! I love Brain Capers and Mad Shadows is good too.

[@ekolite8224]

Thanks for the list. I just listened to Chinese Democracy for the first time. Great album that to me gets better the further it goes along. There are some electronic music clips in some of the songs. I recognized one by Ulrich Schnauss’s album A Strangely Isolated Place on the song Raid N’ the Bedouins. Right at the beginning of the song. A big anthem rock album with great songs for that kind of sound. A side note - if you really like your synthesizers you may want to take a listen to the Ulrich Schnauss album called Far Away Trains Passing By.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It definitely deserves more attention than it gets. I think it’s unfairly ignored by most since it doesn’t feature the classic line up. But the songs and album are very strong IMO.

[@treff9226]

Huge fan of Ulrich's - he's made some truly gorgeous music and good to see him get some props!

[@MikeAndreach]

Thunder and lightning and drama are just absolutely incredible records. Thunder and lightning in particular, I think is by far, the heaviest thin lizzy album they ever did. And you're so right about Steve Howe on drama. Machine messiah is heavyyyyyyyyy. Lotta people when they mention Steve Howe also forget the work he did on going for the one. Between the title track and Awaken, they're both super heavy This was a great one, man. Thanks!

[@cloudedthoughts909]

Good call on Thin Lizzy - Thunder and Lightning, and Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band. Some albums I really enjoy, but not by the masses, include., Aerosmith - Draw The Line 77' Bad Company - Burnin' Sky 76' J. Geils - Ladies Invited 73' Led Zeppelin - Presence 76' Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets 76' Pat Travers - Radioactive [ first side of LP ] 81' Robin Trower - Twice Removed From Yesterday, and Long Misty Days 73' / 76' Z Z Top - Tejas 76'

[@hermangeritz]

Good list Brandon but mine is totally different. 1. Thin Lizzy - Black Rose 2. Tesla - The Great Radio Controversy 3. Santers - Racing Time 4. Wishbone Ash - Argus 5. Shadow Gallery - Tyranny 6. Dream Theater - Train of Tought 7. Diamond Head - The Coffin Train 8. Rush - Permanent Waves 9. Riot - Narita 10 Hell - Human Remains

[@BrendonSnyder]

Good list but I’d have to say that Tesla’s Great Radio Controversy is one of their most popular albums. Represented in concert and on great hits collection. Their 4 thats album Bust A Nut could have been on this list.

[@andyriley3715]

Hey man , new subscriber ,great video choices , I'm also a massive album buyer in Australia , 1 of the most underrated albums is Queensryche Rage for Order , at the time it was a very different sounding album , especially after the EP then The Warning , cheers

[@russdavies9686]

The album I've long thought is criminally underrated is Queen's first album. In my opinion not only is it underrated but it is also the best album they ever released. It lacks the big radio hit that came with later releases but I think from beginning to end it's their most consistent. If I could only own one Queen album it would be this one.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I could easily see that too. There are a couple Queen albums that could easily have appeared on this list that all too often get overshadowed by the bug albums.

[@new_mercury5367]

I agree, another is The Game. People know the big hits like Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Another One Bites The Dust but it never seems to get looked at as an album, Dragon Attack and Rock It are criminally underrated as is Need Your Loving Tonight.

[@jerrysully6972]

Here in the USA, there are quite a few Queen albums, that were overlooked. Queen, Queen2, The Works, A Kind Of Magic. I'll never forget, when Freddie died, the NY Daily News had a little article about it. So sad how Queen were treated back then.

[@findmusic8797]

I have to add Humble Pie's double album Eat It is my favorite of theirs. So many good soulful songs, Steve Marriott was at the peak of his powers. And the Blackberries vocals took it all to a higher level.

[@MariahTahmisian]

I like Jazz. Diver Down and Diver Down has some good songs. Mötley Crüe '94 and Chinese Democracy are HUGE favorites of mine. I definitely agree with your #1 pick, it's great!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Great minds think alike!! 👍

[@shanerennie846]

Glad you mentioned Motley Crue’s Corabi album, it’s criminally underrated. Have you heard Corabi’s live album he did where he played this album in it’s entirety?

[@findmusic8797]

Yes - Keystudio must be the most overlooked Yes album, probably because it was split over two live albums, Keys To Ascension 1 and 2. It was a return to their prog rock sound and the best album since Going For The One.

[@mutant_blues]

Great video, Great picks!!! "Come Taste the Band", the album that some Purple fans say "No Gillan, no Blackmore, I don't even consider it a Purple album and I'm not even interested in listening to it!!! I strongly disagree and I love it!!! Here are 5 albums: The Doors - The Soft Parade Pink Floyd - Obscured by Clouds (tragically ignored and a gem written by Gilmour, "Childhood's End") Blue Oyster Cult debut Talking Heads - Fear of music The Cult - 1994 s/t

[@snakebite69]

Great list man. Andy H

[@mutant_blues]

@@snakebite69 Thank you Andy! I know you can't read it, but we have the same name!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Great list and I agree that Obscure By Clouds is very underrated.

[@Davy.J.Y]

You mentioned some fantastic albums.. in fact all of them are fantastic !

[@BrendonSnyder]

That they are! I love all of the albums

[@MarcDurain]

I love "Us" more than "So" ; I saw the live performance of "Come talk to me" on TV as a kid : unforgettable. But for me the most underrated rock album is U2's "Pop".

[@BrendonSnyder]

Haha…I was going to add U2 Pop to the list but didn’t want to drop any of the other bands. I should have given them an honorable mention.

[@sacriste]

Great list and great recommendations in the comments. Most underrated rock channel in YT.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Frank! Let’s try and turn that around! 🤘

[@roberthead375]

Nice video. I love Come Taste The Band. Highly underrated. I too really like Drama. I saw them on this tour. It was an in the round, revolving stage. I was third row.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Wow that would have been great to see that tour! Jealous!

[@SimonMackUK77]

Totally agree with the following albums you mention ie Thin Lizzy - thunder n lightening w John Sykes- storming LP! Yes- Drama- yes I agree their best Lp .yes really .very strong songs, music and dynamic louder guitar work far better contemporary sounding LP And... Deep Purple - Come taste the Band has been my fave DP LP for years . Soulful yet rocking and had great funk licks n playing .10/10. Cheers for the list from Liverpool UK

[@chrispur6883]

Hi Brendon... an interesting "ranking". Peter Gabriel's "Us" is a great album... almost on the level with "So". I saw him on both tours. The "So" concert was may very first concert in the summer of 1987... what a great memory. On that evening Gabriel himself presented his support Youssou N’Dour on stage. Another highlight was the presentation of "Here Comes The Flood" in german language. The "Us" tour six years later was also fantastic. "Drama" from Yes... another great choice. Together with "90125" and two of our personal classics "Union" and "Open Your Eyes" my most heard Yes-album. Greetings from germany... bye and take care.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Well I’m a fan of all the albums I showed so they all rank high for me. I’ve been listening to Yes’ Drama since filming. That album always impresses me.

[@chrispur6883]

@@BrendonSnyder I totally agree.

[@larsgrelck3456]

Great list! But yes - BALANCE by VH. Love the #1. Chinese Democracy is truly amazing. And time is on it's side! Finck and Bucket (and Brain) really added som edges and some groove and some incredible songs.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s one of those albums that has continually sold. And now that the band performs tracks live from it, fans are getting used to it as part of their catalogue.

[@danpetersson5402]

Wow, I bought these albums when they were released except Queen and Yes. Like the list and enjoyed them all.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Dan! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@parishofrock2963]

Definitely agree with Unmasked, Jazz and Thunder & Lightning. I think all 3 albums a are great. My top 10 are: Girl - Girl Bon Jovi - Crush AC/DC - Razor’s Edge Cheap Trick - All Shook Up Billy Idol - Devil’s Playground Bryan Adams - On a day like today Giant - Last of the Runaways Jimmy Barnes - Freight Train Heart New Roses - Nothing But Wild Slade - Til Deaf Do Us Part

[@BrendonSnyder]

I don’t think AC/DC’s Razor’s Edge is considered underrated at all. It brought the band back to the top. It had 3 big hits and sold 5 million copies. They still play Thunderstruck in concert too. Girl is an underrated band in general and definitely deserves more attention.

[@parishofrock2963]

@@BrendonSnyder May be it’s just here in the UK. At the time AC/DC albums normally went top 5 but Razor’s Edge barely scrapped into the top 20. I agree about Girl & they were great live.

[@CineBrosSupreme]

Hey Brendon! You ain't kidding about "Unmasked". I'm a KISS fan, and it took me a long time to warm up to that one, but I really enjoy it now. The follow-up, Music from "The Elder", could also have been on this list, although that one might be more misunderstood than it is under-rated. I personally love that album; songs like "The Oath" and "Dark Light" were some great, heavy songs for that time as far as Kiss goes... And I can't tell you how pleased I was to see "Fly on the Wall" in this list, not to mention hearing that it's your favorite from AC/DC, because it's mine as well! Not a very popular opinion among AC/DC fans, I've noticed, lol! First Blood, Playing with Girls, Back in Business, I mean COME ON!!! Such a catchy album all the way through. I also like "Blow Up Your Video", which also doesn't get enough love... Great stuff Brendon, really digging your musical taste, keep up the good work! -Jex

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Jex! Glad to hear you’re enjoying things. Regarding AC/DC and Fly On The Wall, since posting that it’s my favorite album I’ve heard back from so many people that they feel the same way. Interesting in that the album typically gets so little love but it looks like there are a lot of us out there that really do like it.

[@sbi168]

Cool list and good to see Chinese democracy getting some love. Its a good record for sure. My most underrated albums are hard but I'd have to say raise your fist and yell by Alice cooper is up there!

[@michaelholmes8841]

good choices really loving the fact somebody else loves van halens diver down album used to own a record shop back in the day when bowie and jaggers version of dancing in the street came out loved playing van halens version in the shop just cause i could lol

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah Diver Down is a great album. I loved it in the 80’s and it still stands up today.

[@captainbeyond7469]

IMO “Come Taste the Band “ is the most underrated rock album of all time great choice!!! It’s a magical record. Lost to the ages the incredible Tommy Bolin. A couple more I would add to the list. 1- Be Bop Deluxe- Sunburst Finish 2- The Sensational AlexHarvey Band- The Impossible Dream. 3- Captain Beyond- S/T Debut 4- Queen- Queen II 5- Jeff Beck Group- Rough and Ready

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Comin' Home and Getting Tighter are great tracks!

[@spaghetti.lee-69]

" Come Taste the Band" = has started too Have " Cult Like Mystique". Everyone that hears it -Loves it!!..

[@captainbeyond7469]

@@spaghetti.lee-69 Great point there is so much mystique around Tommy it seems to grow more with each passing year .

[@piotrlangtvedt3444]

I think both Burn and Stormbringer are better albums than Come taste the band. But it's not because of Tommy Bolin but just better tracks.

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Burn is my favourite Purple album. Im one of the rare people that prefer Coverdale to Gillan.

[@dsmith3351]

Cheers Brendon ! It's an education for me. Feel blessed to have found your channel. Top notch stuff for sure. Subbed and will be sharing on socials etc.

[@chrisshill5044]

Ace Frehley was my favorite of the four Kiss solo albums. Love Ozone and New York groove. Love Drama by Yes too..

[@kevinputry5655]

You've got a couple of great picks here with the Yes and Van Halen albums. A few of my favorite underrated albums include Def Leppard: ON Through The Night, AC/DC: Flick OF The Switch and Pink Floyd: Obscured By Clouds.

[@BrendonSnyder]

All three are great underrated albums! Especially the Def Leppard debut. I go back to that one quite often. But probably mostly because it’s not worn out and overplayed like other albums.

[@kevinputry5655]

@@BrendonSnyder I love On Through the Night because to me it's a true metal album, essentially the exact opposite of what Def Leppard had become after their hiatus. Such raw energy. No nonsense jams and the fine guitar wizardry of Pete Willis before they unwisely sacked him.

[@mattshaw5179]

Great video! I'd include... Rainbow - stranger in us all Dio - lock up the wolves AC/DC - ballbreaker Nirvana - bleach Iron maiden - X factor.

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

You definitely got really good choices in this episode. I might have to expand my yes and Queen collections. AC/DC as well.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Oh if you don’t know the albums I mentioned here, yes do check them out! Especially Yes Drama!!

[@lionheartroar3104]

That purple box set is amazing. Good channel. Thanks!

[@melprophet1936]

Great subject Brendon! I was 14 when Jazz came out and a huge fan of Queen. That album was roundly criticized by mainstream critics, in large part because of Fat Bottom Girls and the poster that came with the record. They were slammed for that for being sexist and all that stuff. I think that, along with what you mentioned all contributed to it being overlooked for the outstanding album it is. I'd add Foreigner's Head Games to a list like this. I think that was their best and most edgy album.

[@SpaceAce2022]

Agree with most of those. I think The GnR album was doomed before release given it was really an Axl and Friends release. Still, I really like that album.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah there was no way it was going to be successful. Too much baggage associated with it.

[@terry412]

Good list, here are a few that I think also fit: 1) Alan Parson Project, "Turn of a Friendly Card" 2) The Beatles, "Beatles For Sale" 3) Steely Dan, "Katy Lied"

[@BrendonSnyder]

I would agree with all three of those albums. Especially the Alan Parsons.

[@kevinputry5655]

Turn Of A Friendly Card is a fantastic album although I've never thought of it as underrated as most APP fans I've heard talking about it always seem to rank that album very high. Perhaps the critics were less enthusiastic?

[@christophergordon7433]

Dude! Thunder And Lighting and Come Taste The Band are 2 of my all-time faves.

[@BrendonSnyder]

They’re both classics!

[@shanewright2772]

Some outstanding and thoughtful choices here! I'm going to go with "Veedon Fleece" by Van Morrison. a remarkable record that just got lost in the rush back in '74.

[@treff9226]

Nice pick! Great Van album, love Veedon Fleece!

[@MrMojoRisin]

Hi Brendan, great video. I love many of these albums and I agree they are underated. I love Diver Down by Van Halen and AC/DC’s Fly On The Wall. I like Drama by Yes - very unique. Chinese Democracy by G N R is pretty good. I’m a huge fan of The Doors and I consider The Soft Parade very underated.

[@jasheton]

Queen’s “Jazz” is a magnificent album. Absolutely beautiful record. There is an extremely liberal delegation of songwriting here, everyone in the band is represented, and everyone’s songs...are incredibly strong. Mercury: Bicycle Race, Don’t Stop Me Now. May : Dead On Time, Leavin Home Ain’t Easy, Deacon: Only Seven Days, Taylor: Fun It. And I agree, they sound like they’re having fun. Very upbeat record. Very melodic.

[@BrendonSnyder]

The record doesn’t take itself seriously but it is seriously good!

[@new_mercury5367]

Amazing album. I don't think the cover or the name of the album helps in getting the attention it should. Dead on Time is probably the deep cut I draw people to the most.

[@simonbrenner1258]

Definitely agree about Yes - Drama being greatly underrated. I think a lot of fans thought it a travesty that anyone other than Jon Anderson could be the vocalist and thats why it received a relatively muted reception. I think its actually a lot better than the albums that came immediately before and after

[@BrendonSnyder]

I agree. I found it by being a fan of Geoff Downes and Asia. So I came into without the baggage of thinking Anderson was the only vocalist. But I can see how fans at the time may not have been up for the change. It does seem as though over the years it has risen in stature.

[@kevinputry5655]

The crazy thing is for the longest time I didn't know that it wasn't Jon Anderson singing on that album. Horn sounds a lot like him. Anyway, Drama is a killer album.

[@findmusic8797]

Mike Oldfield's best two 80's albums are Crises and Discovery. Both are crisply recorded and feature great songwriting and execution. Exquisite guest vocalists throughout.

[@hdrake1000]

I totally agree on the Come Taste The Band Deep Purple. Yes Drama is great, one of a kind. I loved your video. I just wanted to mention if you love , Yes -Drama you might want to listen to The Buggles 2nd album, (very rare), "Adventures In Modern Recording". That was what they were working on when they were offered by Chris Squire to join Yes. I love it!!!! I have bought multiple copies over the years. The songs are great!!! Please listen to it and include it on one of your other videos.

[@BrownsForeverFan]

Great show!!! Thanks!!!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thank you! Have a great weekend!

[@JonPickles]

Brendon, I agree the Gabriel album Us is fabulous. More depth than So. Drama is a great album but should to have been called Yes IMHO. Guns & Roses - now that’s an album. Bucket head what a guitarist. I love this album.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Buckethead is an amazing guitarist that really deserves a lot of recognition for his ability.

[@yardleyyardley2631]

Yeah pretty good list here Brendon....I freakin love the MOTLEY CRUE self titled 1994 album with John Corabi....great from beginning to end! Also love VH Diver Down and ACDC fly on the wall...quite a few on your list I've never heard...but will have to check out!

[@PeterMorrison73]

Hey Brendon, great work.. an interesting list!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Peter! There are so many underrated albums. This list could have been soooooooo much longer! Haha

[@lucasbeer353]

Chronologically: Blve Oyster Cvlt - Tyranny and Mvtation Kiss - Unmasked Yes - Drama Alice Cooper - DaDa Pink Floyd - The Final Cut Jethro Tull - Rock Island Rush - Presto Voivod - Angel Rat Marillion - Holidays in Eden Faster Pussycat - Whipped! There's one song on Chinese Democracy that sounds like the old GNR. Street of Dreams. But this album deserved punches.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Good list!

[@steveverboom]

Totally agree with the Motley Crue s/t album, it's still one of my favorites. AC/DC's Fly on the Wall is my favorite from them too. You mentioned Blue Murder, their debut would have been on my list. Also check out Saints & Sinners if you haven't heard of them, just an amazing album.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I own the Saints & Sinners album mostly be Aldo Nova produced and co-wrote most of the album. It’s a great album.

[@phrankzinatra]

Saints & Sinners! Definitely a lost gem...especially "Rip It Up" and "Lesson of Love."

[@spaghetti.lee-69]

Rory Gallagher - Top Priority, Tattoo, + all his albums Black Crowes - Amorica - Every Album They make is Excellent AC / DC - Powerage Slayer - Christ Illusion Van Halen - Women & Children First The Doors - Soft Parade Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting. - ( One of My Faves Of All Time, This is A Masterpiece) Heavy, Dark, Beautiful - PERFECT Album! Public Enemy - Apocalypse 91, It takes A nation Of Millions to Hold us Back.I Know, Its Rap. But these Rock. Great Gateway Albums Grateful Dead - In the Dark. Im A huge Deadhead. Almost No Studio albums are very Good. But this is also A Great Gateway Album Fastway - Fastway.. If you like early NWOBHM...One of the Best Debuts Ever!! A Perfect Album!

[@jimmycampbell78]

That's a fantastic list. You don't just have a good KZbin handle, you have great taste.

[@mutant_blues]

Great picks! I was very close to including a Dead album but they have such a strong cult following and that's probably all they need. My only objection is "It takes a Nation of Millions ..." which was praised by fans and critics and went platinum!

[@spaghetti.lee-69]

@@mutant_blues Thanks Man, Noticed the Doors pick!! Nice...

[@spaghetti.lee-69]

@@jimmycampbell78 Thanks Jimmy, Been seeing You in the comment sections for a while Now..

[@mmk7340]

Great list 👍

[@FNAFEDITS171]

Great channel!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thank you very much!

[@glenallen9126]

Captain Beyond’s self titled album is underrated. It’s fantastic!

[@BrendonSnyder]

It certainly is and I think the best thing Rod Evans did. I love the Deep Purple albums but this one tops it IMO.

[@michaelperillo6616]

GNR is my favorite band still to this day. Your right Axl I did not live up to his standards on this album plus the long wait. All in all love the album. I even bought two copies one I opened and one I kept sealed.

[@jimmyr204]

That Motley album is very underrated. I remember buying it the day it was released, and the subsequent local show to support it but was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. It came with a coupon for mini EP Quaternary, which I still have. One of my underrated picks is local Maryland band Kix and Midnite Dynamite from '85. A hair metal classic!

[@BrendonSnyder]

That Quaternary EP is excellent! I’ve got a Japanese edition that added 4 additional songs for a total of 9 tracks. Kix is a great band and unfortunately all of their albums are underrated. Most people only know Blow My Fuse or maybe Hot Wire.

[@treff9226]

Never understood why KIX aren't a much bigger band, I mean ALL their albums feature killer riffs, hooks, great vocal melodies, plenty of swagger, tight songwriting.....what in the world is wrong with people? KIX SHOULD BE MENTIONED WITH CRUE, RATT, DOKKEN ETC. 🎸🎸🎸!

[@danbeckham5228]

Great motivation to start own channel.

[@BrendonSnyder]

If you’re thinking about starting a channel, I’ve done a “How To” video that hopefully passes on some of what I’ve learned while starting mine, see link if you’re interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4XZm4yGjal6haM

[@hartmutpeter215]

MK3 of Deep Purple with Tommy Bolin released only one excellent album. It's sounding great and i figure Tommy fits well with the band. My favorite song is Keep On Movin'. Cov and the others did an outstanding job on it, of course on the other tracks too. I love this album and i can say one of my favorite albums by the band. There is an interesting story. The band travelled from England to Jarkarta where they were supposed to give a big concert in the evening (1975) .During the flight Tommy slept on his left hand over 9hours and when they arrived he had no feelings in his left grab hand. Several injections were also unsuccessful and so he played the gig in the evening with only 2fingers. That shows what an outstanding guitar player he was. Come Taste The Band with also great cover artwork was never underrated for me. I bought it on vinyl directly when it was published and my first reaction was, wow what a fresh and vital album. Even the great composer Gershwin was honored and that's really amazing. I like his compositions so much. Porgy And Bess with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong in 1960 is awesome.

[@johnduff3914]

Diver Down grew on me after several years. & I still listen to Blue Murder's first album to this day.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Both albums are very good! Those are two that I can listen to at any time.

[@grahamallen9393]

Agree on the Peter Gabriel album , always been my favourite , and also Drama a sort of hidden gem , Downes and Horn do a great job and Squires bass is also huge on that album. 👍👍

[@BrendonSnyder]

I agree, I love the Peter Gabriel album. From start to finish it’s a solid very consistent album.

[@iancunningham5576]

DEEP PURPLE- COME TASTE THE BAND has been in my Top 10 favorite rock albums of all time. I have been touting that album for 46 years.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Welcome to the club!!

[@brianmay1983]

All 10 places could be filled with Rory Gallagher albums! Most underrated musician ever! Pure genious!

[@piotrlangtvedt3444]

Agree 100 %. 🖒 Here's my guide to his albums with my grades: Gallagher S/t 🎸4 Deuce 🎸4 Live in Europe 🎸2 Blueprint 🎸4 Tatoo 🎸5 Irish Tour 🎸5 Against the grain 🎸4 Calling Card 🎸4 Photo-finish 🎸4 Top priority 🎸3 Stagestruck 🎸3 Jinx 🎸4 Defender 🎸4 Fresh Evidence 🎸3 Archive: BBC Sessions 🎸4 Beat Club Sessions 🎸3 Rory 🎸5 Notes from San Fransisco 🎸2 Live in Monteaux 🎸4 Irish Tour 40 🎸2 (poor sound) Blues 🎸5 Check Shirt Wizard 🎸4

[@brianmay1983]

@@piotrlangtvedt3444 awesome! Imo in the 70s only queen was on his level! And my fave decade of music was the 70s

[@piotrlangtvedt3444]

@@brianmay1983 Oh yes, Queen is a fantastic band. :) What is your favorite RG albums then?

[@brianmay1983]

@@piotrlangtvedt3444 cant really pick one! I love them all!

[@brianmay1983]

@@turefromfinland3264 definitely! Irish tour is bluesier and stage struck is rockier.

[@garyolshan4177]

Great show, Brendon. On my list. Flash and Pan's Early Morning Wake Up Call. Every song a gem from this criminaliy underrated Aussie band. The Who's Who Are You. Moon's last album better Who are You is one of their best tunes. XTC's Nonsuch. No band had better melodies and lyrics (from Andy Partridge). Style Council "internationalists. Paul Weller is one of the great British musican in history. Jazzy album during a period when it wasn't in fashion i 1982,

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ll have to check out some of the albums you mentioned that I’m unfamiliar with. Thanks for pointing them out.

[@AdamLB]

Agree with you on drama (yes)

[@BrendonSnyder]

Love that album

[@fredericlatreille]

10- Binaural - Pearl Jam 9- Death Magnetic - Metallica 8- Red Rose Speedway - Paul Mccartney & Wings 7- Plastic Surgery disasters - Dead Kennedys 6- Atom Heart Mother - Pink Floyd 5- Dark Horse - George Harrison 4- St Crone de Néant - Offenbach 3- Anthem of the sun - Grateful Dead 2- Band of Gypsies - Jimi Hendrix 1- Rancid (1999) - Rancid

[@belle.m]

Unmasked was a big album here in Australia. It was top 3 on our charts and went platinum. Shandi was a top 5 song. KISSteria started here because of that album. They were mobbed like the Beatles were! I was a kid but still remember it on the news! I was raised on Queen and KISS and these two albums in particular are my favourites and I still have them in my vinyl collection. But all great choices 👍

[@flaviojosefo7130]

1. Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We. The Cranberries 2. Mirage. Camel 3. Aqualung. Jethro Tull 4. Purple. Stone Temple Pilots 5. Purpendicular. Deep Purple 6. Don't Look Back. Boston 7. Van Hale. Driver Down 8. One Hot Minute. RHCP 9. Painkiller. Judas Priest 10. Coverdale and Page

[@BrendonSnyder]

I totally would not expect The Cranberries to top a Rock list but it sure is a good album. I’m partial to their 2nd album though. I agree with Painkiller form Judas Priest but didn’t include them since they are Metal and not rock. Love the Coverdale/Page album. A work of utter genius from those two.

[@flaviojosefo7130]

@@BrendonSnyder For that I put their debut to top, is an incredible album made by really young guys. People usually know more the second album, it sold 18 million copies and here there is Zombie or Ode To My Family. But their debut is an authentic goldsmith piece, I can't understand how it is so underrated. Even B Side is amazing, with tracks like Liar or What You Were. Linger and Dreams are classics in music, but all songs from this album are as good as these songs

[@TheChadTI]

Despite the name should be a series (semi reguar) Thunder and Lightning was my first Lizzy, my rock friends and I went nuts over that one, Cold Sweat, This is the one. Also, US is awesome but a dense listen. Jazz: Least of that era, never got the whole jazz thing. Some classics on there (Dont stop me now) MC94 deserves a dedicated video it's a monster, my favorite Bob Rock, singular album videos would be great with your knowledge. Love the other choices as well, so much to say about each one.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

Couldn't agree more on Van Halen - Balance and Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy! I've actually got a video coming soon on the Chinese Democracy vinyl. They European pressing is far superior to the US pressing, so I'm going to share some detail on that :)

[@BrendonSnyder]

Van Halen Balance could easily have been on the list too! It’s a fantastic album that deserves more attention.

[@antmac2545]

Lou Reeds album Ecstasy from 2000 is awesome and underrated!

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’d go with his album The Bells

[@bheryla]

If you like Yes Drama, check out the two Buggles albums which some of material was leftover Yes material. Jazz is my favorite album out of Queen catalog.

[@jwgmoore6797]

Mott The Hoople's Mott released in1973 and The Hoople released in 1974 are both underrated.

[@captainbeyond7469]

Great choices!! The Mott album is a masterpiece one of the greatest glam albums ever made and The Hoople is not far behind.

[@BrendonSnyder]

The album Mott is a great one!

[@bigfrankie98]

White Lion's Pride is severely underrated. Classic songs on there and Vito Bratta is a guitar genius who is himself an underwater guitarist.

[@treff9226]

Vito retiring from music so early was a huge loss - the man was a phenomenally tasty guitar player!

[@jimhutchins2893]

Thanks for the video! It's always interesting to hear people's opinions on this subject. Definitely share your opinion on Lizzy, AC/DC, and Purple...solid albums for sure. 1st Queen album is probably more underrated than Jazz. As for Van Halen, Diver Down was a HUGE disappointment coming off of Fair Warning!! I still hate it, unlistenable to me.

[@georgemathie8123]

Good picks Iam a massive fan of 80s thin Lizzy Chinatown and renegade are two of my favorite thin Lizzy albums thunder and lightning is awesome as well love drama by yes machine messiah and can it really happen is some of Steve Howe's best guitar work fly on the wall good choice

[@citizenerazed5539]

Interesting! All of those artists are worth enough as the legends. By the way I'd recommend Steelheart's 2nd studio album.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I love Steelheart’s second album and actually prefer it to the debut.

[@gswithen]

Underrated bands/albums: Crack the Sky - Crack the Sky (1975) Elliott Easton - Change No Change (1985) The Sidewinders - The Sidewinders (1988) Kings of the Sun - Full Frontal Attack (1990) Shadow King - Shadow King (1993) Crack the Sky - Machine (2010)

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve got the Elliot Easton album and albums with the Benjamin Orr album they’re both great.

[@billyaltavator5425]

awesome list. My favorite album form your list is Motley Crue 94. Love that album

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s such a good album. Different from Dr. Feelgood for sure but it’s so good in its own right. And John is a powerhouse vocalist!

[@billyaltavator5425]

Yes he is. Plus it really fit in with the then current trends. If people really gave it a chance with a open mind then i feel it would have done better. Its definitely in my top 5 fave motley albums. It deserves more love

[@1nelsondj]

For me Alice Cooper's best album is "From the Inside" which had Bernie Taupin helping on the songwriting. The melodies are strong and the material is based on real people Alice met while in rehab. Also underrated is "The Who by Numbers" which fell between "Quadrophenia" and "Who Are You". It starts with 4 very strong songs including 'Squeeze Box'. Yes there are a couple of ballads on it but they're effective and Entwistle's 'Success Story' is funny.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Both are great albums and in terms of those artist’s catalogs, you’re right the albums are highly underrated.

[@austindolan7182]

from the inside's a classic, and my favorite cooper album.

[@csabacsernak7445]

My 10 choices Lion: Trouble in Angel City Saxon: Destiny Cinderella: Still Climbing Accept: Russian Roulette Little Caesar: Little Caesar Def Leppard: Slang Quireboys: Bit of ... Bad Moon Rising: Full Moon Collection Shadow King: Shadow King L. A. Guns: Vicious Circle

[@BrendonSnyder]

A lot of great albums in that list! Cinderella’s Still Climbing is excellent.

[@csabacsernak7445]

@@BrendonSnyder yess, Still Climbing my fav Cinderella album. And my honorable mentions with this topic: Shy: Excess all Areas Dare:Blood from Stone Shadow King:Shadow King Taliaman: Genesis Trouble Tribe:Trouble Tribe Stage Dolls:Stage Dolls 21 Guns:Salute

[@cameronzywina906]

Hi Brendon, have you listened to the Zephyr albums with Tommy Bolin? They are pre-James Gang.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I have but it didn’t click for me.

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Of these I own.. 10. Thin Lizzy - Thunder And Lightning 9. Peter Gabriel - Us 8. Queen - Jazz 4. Van Halen - Diver Down "Jazz" to be seem a bit like a b-side album looking back but somehow most of it works and it is a very fun listen. It had some excellent singles and it does rock harder than some of their other releases. I return to it just as often as any of their other records. At one time I listened to Fat Bottomed Girls in my headphones while taking out money. I must have sung along without thinking about it because a girl behind me had the biggest grin! I don't really get why SO many people are against covers. I don't think a covers-album is the most fun idea but on Van Halens Diver Down most of them work and the original material equal much on their more beloved albums. While it would been even better (probably) with less covers and more originals I totally agree it is still a fun summer-album. In my record collection it is far from being one the weaker albums. Good video!

[@FELME1965]

I own all the cd's,except the Thin Lizzy álbum, I Will Take a listen to the rest of the albums

[@doscwolny2221]

Another good thin Lizzy album that no one rated highly is renegade.

[@BrendonSnyder]

If you like John Sykes definitely check out the Thin Lizzy.

[@WillowRedDog]

Another solid list!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks!

[@CARNLOU]

Brendon. Love that! Chinese Democracy at No 1. I was wondering - You showed us your various headphones a while back. Would you have any comments on headphone volume safety? Thank you as always. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Well I think I’m general, don’t turn any volume up all the way. For me personally I make it a rule to never turn it up more than 3/4 of the full way. If it goes to 10 I stop at 7. But most headphones are designed to not be so loud to hurt the heating. Also you’d have to listen to it that loud everyday for 8 hrs a day before you’d do any damage. So you’re probably fine either way.

[@leocamposjf]

Some underrated albums I knew: Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy; Accept - Russian Roulette; Judas Priest - Turbo; AC-DC - Blow Up Your Video.

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@olegpetrov2617]

Turbo is cool album I like it since its release.

[@matthewg666]

Jazz, Motley Crue 94, Come Taste The Band, and Fly On The Wall are all either my favorites or pretty close by those bands. Chinese Democracy is probably my favorite GN'R album with a caveat. I personally think the track order is a little lopsided - too many ballad songs in a row. So, I will usually replace "Madagascar" and "Prostitute" with "Oh My God" and rearrange the tracks so the ballads are spread out more.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Come Taste The Band is my favorite with Coverdale on vocals. And I love Motley Crue 1994 simply for Corabi. But Appetite will always be my favorite GNR album. But Chinese Democracy is a damn fine album in its own right.

[@cezarmaatubang8236]

Van Halen ,Motley Crue, G'n' R. Nice choices. Aerosmith Night In The Ruts and Kansas Monolith I would put in there too

[@wigimonster8909]

Chinese Democracy has a lot of layers to it. Great album. Solid songs. Great production. It will be one that will be reappraised more favorably as time passes. On AC/DC I always felt that Flick Of The Switch was underrated coming off the heels of the Highway to hell/back in black/about to rock trifecta…the songs were still there and the production was raw which to me was refreshing.

[@camrock3534]

Good morning, Brendon! New subscriber here. Great show. Just curious where you usually pick up your rock candy releases. They can be quite pricey on amazon. But they put out great reissues. Gotta get the Blue Murder S/T for sure!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah they’re more than the average disc but you get life too. Better sound, better packaging. I order most through Amazon except ones that are only sold directly through the label’s website. Then I order from them directly.

[@garypeacock5919]

Great choice with come taste the band, Glenn Hughes and Tommy Bolin made a huge difference. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

[@BrendonSnyder]

He sure did! Wish they made a second album though. Would have been great to see how the band had gelled on the road.

[@anunkind6429]

I consider Adore by the smashing pumpkins to be criminally underrated. Maybe because they took an unexpected turn of genre with that release. I agree with your chart though, all great works from legendary bands

[@BrendonSnyder]

I will admit that Adore never connected with me. I love all of the other Pumpkins albums. But I also think you’re right that both commercially and within the band’s own catalogue it’s often overlooked.

[@antmac2545]

Yep, I loved Adore 4 or 5 songs on it that get under my skin everytime I listen to them

[@JimofAustin1]

I think Stone Temple Pilots Shangra-la-de-da is an overlooked and underrated album. It might be my favorite from them.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Oh yeah definitely!